Centenary reflections on Indiana County progress
A retrospective on Indiana County’s centennial birth celebration highlights the enduring spirit of Scotch Irish settlers, growth in farming and lumber, rise of coal industries, and the push toward becoming a regional fuel center. It notes education, religion, and commerce shaping the county while urging ongoing hustle to attract investment and broaden markets. It cites the centennial parade, student entertainment, and a naval moral victory over Bremerton saloons, ending with a brief playful note on a talcum box raid.
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Indiana County
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Personal Brevities Reflect Indiana Centennial Visitors
A long list of visitors and residents recounts a busy centennial week. People from Pittsburg, Seward, Altoona, Vandergrift, Cleveland, Greensburg, Latrobe, Latrobe, and many towns visited Indiana for the celebration. Names include James Ruffner, Andrew Kerr, C. Miller, J. A. Miller, Mary Black, Will Jack, Edward Clark, Royden Taylor, Martha Haynes, Ida Haynes, James Gibson, Harry Ortz, Wm Johnston, Pann Run, Frank Lowman, Ed Moorhead, P. E. McCullough, Samuel Thompson, and others, with many staying at homes and attending events around town.
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Benjamin Irvin
Pittsburg
Indiana
James Ruffner
Andrew Kerr
Seward
C. Miller
J. A. Miller
Altoona
Mary Black
Will Jack
Yale College
Edward Clark
Royden Taylor
Cornell University
Martha and
Ida Haynes
Weh- Tum
James Gibson
Harry Ortz
Vandergrift
Wm. Johnston
Pitcstrn
Indiaa
James Brailier
Cleveland, C
Boyd Sheffer
West Lebanon
Indiana Friends
W. J. Short
Town
T. D. Stephens
Pann Run
H. C. Bell
Dayton
Frank Lowman
East End
W. D. Bush
Kunyan
Homer City
Edna Leaf
Derry
Charlotte Wheeler
Helen Ingersoll
Freeport
Adam Lowry
Church Street
J. 8. Hart
Saltsbury
Shields Sloan
Murd Woodward
Chan, Young
John Malcolm
Apollo
Joseph Donley
Latrobe
A. Gegaler
Julia McCullen
Salisbury
Thompson
North Sixth Street
John Munks
Martins Ferry
J. 8. Hilberry
Chas. Young
Goldiere
Robert Cramer
Thomas Cramer
Cramer
8. E. Faith
Greensburg
Mr. Faith
Annie Lawa‘n
New Florence
O. M. Wilson
Bert Stewart
E. Stewart
Philadelphia
Miller
Barnesboro
Sara Young
Ed. Moorhead
Government Geological Survey
P. E. McCullough
Bruckvalley Township
Harry Pilgrim
Irvin Grenner
Patton
Cambria County
Grenner
J.T. Stewart
Edinboro
J. R. Stewart
Plumville
W. F. Anderson
Mare
Butler County
Gibson
W. B. Hoskinson
O. M. Wilner
Third Ward
H. Ney Prothero
Jefferson Medical College
State Board
Messrs
Harry and
Thomas Sheppard
R. E. Young
Shinies Shepard
Visitors and Graduates Highlight Latrobe Area Notes
Mr E E Peters of Pittsburg returns from a week with J A Creps. Nona Creps to stay three weeks. Mrs Homer Waddell of Scottdale visits her father J Wilse Thompson. Grace joins for days. Mr and Mrs M Watson and others attend St Xavier Academy commences at Latrobe. Helen Watson earns gold medal for music. Centennial visitors include Mr Jobo RK Pantall of Punxentawney whose efforts spurred Adrian Iselin coal investments benefiting county coal fields and anticipated railway activity.
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Walter 8. Rue
Blacklick Township
el Paso
Tex
Texas & Pacific Railroad Company
J. D. Rowland
Wilkinsburg
Rowland
Marion Center
Misa Mame‘ Weir
Pittsburg
C. 8. Kerr
Emlenton
Emma Pitta
Cherrytree
John Weir
Philadelphia Street
Eva Work
Martintown
Madge Lybick
South Seventh Street
Arthur Wilson
Pittaburg
Percy Pownall
Stuebenville
E. E. Peters
J. A. Creps
Nona Creps
Homer Waddell
Scottdale
J. Wilse Thompson
Railroad Avenue
Grace
Jobo RK
Pantall
Punxentawney
Adrian Iselin
Isejin
Edson Beck Carriage Company Showcases Fine Wagons
In the centennial parade last week Edson Beck Carriage Company displayed several handsome vehicles sent from the shop. The firm builds light wagons of all kinds and every vehicle is honestly made. The workmen have years of experience and are practical carriage builders.
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Edson Beck Carriage Company
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Indiana Progress
A.T. Moorhead & Son
North Seventth Storer
Ndiana, Pa
Locan Telephone No
Bremerton
Wash
John P. Elkin
Samuel Thompson
A. R. Thompson
Mesara Charles
Frank Fenton
Steubenville, O
Joseph Houston
Cheatnut Street
Elmer Allison
South Tenth Street
Edith and
Margaret Allison
Don Miller
John K. Brallier
Wm Detar
O. R. Thompson
J. Murry Pierce
Washington, Pa
Misa Juanita McGara
W. Va
James Speedy
North Ninth Street
Clark Dickie
Mise Anna Scott
N. Bert Lowman
Belle Vernon
Mr. Lowman
Mire
Thomas Lowman
SrEeran
W. R. Loughry & CO
David Elllis & Son
Penn Roller Mills
Cunningham’s Brick Works
Samuel Muman
Eastrun
Jesus
Nevermore
Father
A. Myers
Pittsburg Clothing House
Yours Truly
Ketehirgoe
Indiana, Pa
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