She is older than the county and lives in Green township
In Green township near Grisemere lives Leah Keith the oldest resident of the county born September 1802 in York County Pennsylvania. She has never visited Indiana and seldom leaves her home despite a century of life. She tends her own garden and house, smokes a daily pipe, and has not been seriously ill in her 100 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stetch
Indiana
Green Township
Leah Keith
W. E. Patteroz
Grisemere
York County
Lowmaster
George
Mary Shirley Lowmaster
Lewis Keith
Grip
Keith
Joseph McDonnell
Grizemore
Mary Ann Boring
Green“ Township
Mary McDonnell
Jacob Raitt
Westmoreland County
Lavis
Levi
John Lowmaster
Katherine Snyder
Betsey Rishel
East Mahoning Township
Laura Keith
Mary Ann DeHaven
Cere
Centenarian's reluctance shadows county celebration
The text notes a centennial observance and an elderly woman who, if she had consented to travel from her familiar home, would have attended as guest of honor. She remains content in her home, unaware or uninterested in visiting the county capital she has never sought to see.
Real Estate Transfers Across Several Townships This Week
A series of property deeds shows transfers from J Lintner to Dr George Hunter in Bisimville for 1 dollar, and many others. Abram Zobn sells Blairsville lot to Edward B Harkcom for 2 dollars. Coal and acres change hands in Center, Mahoning, Burrell, Green and more with sums ranging from 45 to 4,491.75 dollars. Notable buyers include John Lennon, Walter Alcorn, Corigan McKinney Co, and Ann Barnes, with properties spanning 1 to 320 acres and various townships including Blairsville, Center, Mahoning, Green, and Homer City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ¥. Lintner
Bisimville
George Hunter
Abram Zobn
Blairsville
Edward B. Harkcom
W. 8. Hamilton
Center
W. D. Kelly
Samuel L. Lemon
South Mahoning
John C. Lennon
Elvira E. Earhart
Cou‘emaugh
J. J.A. Langham
Josiah Smail
North Mahoning
Frederick Rish
Miles Anthony
Montigomery
John Munshower
M. L. Ickes
John Lamey
George Schrader
East Mahoning
Benjamin McAfoose
Stewart Sides
Burrell
Ferdinand DeGraw
Jane Jones
Green
Ann Barnes
Ebenezer Jones
Charles W. Dorsey
Blaireville
Eadie A. Gregory
Rebecca J. Mullen
Homer City
Martha E Sickenberger
Bolivar's Bright Future Promoted by Major Improvements
Bolivar, a progressive town on the Pennsylvania railroad, plans a $40,000 three story brick Colonial hotel, a $35,000 electric light plant by Bolivar Light Heat Power Co, a new E R Hammon department store brick building, and 100 dwellings by Reese Hammond Fire Brick Co. Prof D I Rowe now heads Spencerian Business College at Milwaukee after leaving Rowe College Johnstown. An elderly subscriber, H M Coon of Trade City, reports 91 and enjoys having the paper read. Also advertises Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry for bowel complaints and a sale of a house with four lots on South Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivar
Brick Fame
Colonial
Bolivar Light, Heat & Power Company
E. R. Hammon
Reese- Hammond Fire Brick Company
Boliver
Ita Ite
Pennsylvania Railroad
Property transfers and a filed will in Armstrong and surrounding counties
A list of real estate and coal transfers shows James Calhoun to Jacob Peeler, various deeds in Rayne Blairsville and Mahoning, and Wm Beck administrator conveying multiple lots. A will of Josiahstate of Blairsville district names executor Coulter and division of estate among four children. ad ends with Burdock Blood Bitters advert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Calhoun
Armatrong
Jacob Peeler
Charles Bf. Johnston
Guardian
Rayne
John 8. Fisher
W. D. Bigler
Wa. Beck
Indiana
Ritdie R. Keener
Thomas B. Glass
Armatrovg
T. L. Edwards
H. C. Williams
A. B. McCall
Blairsville
J. E. McCreary
Vincent Tonkin
Glen Campbell
Harry E. Ruffner
Martha Tucker
South Mahoning
James N. Cochran
Wm. Houston
Blacklick
J. W Foreman
Jesse K. Clawson
Jesse M. Long
J. McCracken
Richmond
Haprah A. Brown
John McHenry
Mary E. Hennigh
Mary A Tene
Ann
Josiah
Paris
Townshi
Coulter
Jackus Richards
Joby’ Laney
Harry, Pifer
William S
No Energy and Ambition Pinpoint Nervous Exhaustion Cure
A period piece notes rising phrases about lifeless energy and nerves from overwork. It promotes Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills as a cure and lists testimonials from Mrs Mary Ralston of Indiana Pennsylvania praising the tonic. Ads mention Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo New York and local druggists offering the product. It also advertises Dr Kings New Life Pills for headaches and two stallions Davin O Epwarps owner Onberg Indiana Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Chase
Mary Ralston
Church Street
Indiana
Herrick Bros
Philadelphia Street
A. W.chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
M.D
Hetrick Bros
Hall
Black Nero
Onberg
Fair Grounds
Davin
Epwarps
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Keith
Breezedale
John P. Elkin
Indiana County
D. I. Rowa
Rowe College
Johnstown
Spencerian Bueinees College
Milwaukee
Wis
Rows
Indiana Normal School
George Rowe
Near Town
H. M. Coon
Trade City
Croylands
Harry ‘White
Ryour Credit
L. Pattison
P. ‘H. B. Station
Pattison
Kratticon
Pillsbury’s
Saltsburg, Pa
Indiana, Pa
Wheeler .&Wilson
Son
Court
East Philadelphia
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