Local Correspondence Kent and Penn Run Notes
Local items report residents moving to Raissville and visits by Miss Mary Robinson and Miss Elsie Gilmede, with many illnesses and social visits noted. Warnings of school closings, a surprise gathering at Mrs Mary Laughlin’s home, and reflections on community life appear alongside updates on Jeremiah Dickey family illness, Cyrus Bowers moving farms, and local court activity with 75 witnesses in the Coy Porter case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Lucas
Center Township
Hieri
Elsie Gilmede
Jasemy Perenson
George Crissman
New Indiana
Rosamnna Gibson
Pom Lessman
Ehensbie
Mies. Shields
Mary Laughlin
Church Street
Cherryhill Township
Coy-Porter
Frank Stewart
William Alexander
New Florence
Anderson Fowler
Local notes from Homer city area and surroundings
Miss Jean Coy travels to Allegheny. Revivals and services continue with Free Methodists and Presbyterians. Various residents ill, visiting, or moving. portraits of community life include political meetings, church events, and school activities in Homer City, Mechanicsburg, Indiana, and Pine Flats.
Local notices and prospects from Armstrong county area
A roundup of villageUpdates includes Mrs G F Houk ill W L Houk closing store F Buterhaugh selling a horse at Dubois Redhead Huston mill project Dean Rankin returns home from Johnstown Rev J F Coss moves to Indiana M A Barr plans to run his mill Melon Miller improves Frank Lohr visiting Armstrong county Peddicord mail carrier accident Several residents attend court and institutes School closures and protracted meetings New store and saw mill progress Gas strike at Miller farm Squire Lowman plans move to Clarksburg and more
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Houk
W. L. Houk
F. Buterhaugh
Dubois
Redhead & Huston
Dean Rankin
Johnstown
J. F. Coss
Jane I. Myers
Indiana
M. A. Barr
Academy
Smicksburg Town Gossip and Council Reorganization
Smicksburg residents visit friends in Chambersville and Falls Creek while others travel to Reynoldsville and Pittsburg on business. The town council met and settled last year’s affairs. new officers were elected with eleven members anticipated this year. Typhoid fever concerns arise as Hileman Good returns home under care. Township institute will be held at Sellersville Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Condron
Chambersville
Retta Condron
Kelleysburg
J. B. Weir
Brookville
C. Weston
J. ©. Wells
Smicksburg
Township Institute
Sellersville
Ld. Lowry
Pittsburg
Stephen Weston
John Roush
Jacob Condron
Reynoldsville
Busi Hess
James Lukehart
Falls Creek
Hileman Good
Bill
Crawford
S. C. Weston
J. ©. Welle
Distressed Localities Report Amid Quiet Infirmities
John Henry recovers from a healed jaw while Mrs. Kate Heitzen is ill with the grip. Auditors enjoy a busy time settling accounts. George Hugus touted as possessing a fine male. William Henry returns to activity after a two week illness. Mr. William Hawk of McGees Mills Pa visits friends here. Last Saturday Abraham Tiger, of this place, sprained an ankle by a fall from a train at Glen Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Coy
Allegheny
Christopher Wakn
Warren Thomas
Apollo
John P. St.Clair
Wm. Cummins
McConnaughey’s
John Henry
Kate Heitzen
George Hugus
William Henry
William Hawk
McGees Mills
Abraham Tiger
Glen Campbell
Local items and events in town
Mr Cal Good and Mrs Mally Mahan are sick. Tammas Bartholomew returns from Pot ter county. Six of John Parson's family have measles. Rev Boozer gave farewell sermon last Sabbath at Grace church. Open air concert by Gorton's Famous Gold Band at noon before the post office on Saturday March 14. Parade at 12:30. J C Groft buys Star Meat Market and starts April 1. Crescent City Quartette stems from Gorton's Minstrels and is unique to Gor ton. Saturday March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Nora
Hulda
Melissa Peddicord
Merry Moorhead
Free Methodists
Teachers’ Institute
Mechanicsburg
Sr. McClellan
Pittsburg
McMullen
Annie McCrea
Jennie Campbell
Mrs. Wilson
Homestead
Wilmer Stewart
Kent
Friends
3Liller
Rev. Anderson
Allegheny
U. P
William Donlap
John
Blairsville
Cal. Good
Mally Mahan
Tammas Bartholomew
Potter County
John Parson
Rev. Boozer
New Grace Church
Gorton
J. C. Groft
Star
Groft
Court Ledger Atones with Wedding During Proceedings
In criminal court proceedings, guardianship and maintenance orders were set for minors Labana Stitt and Jennie Florence Moore. A petition to adopt Mrs M Hortser’s child was filed. Frank Kelly married in court after pleading guilty to a related case. Other cases included burglary, tax collection warnings, and a barn arson trial with 80 to 100 witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Hodge
Labana Stitt
Blairsville
Samuel Earhart
Jennie Florence Moore
Caroline Moore
C. H. Graff
M. T. Hortser
Commonwealth
Frank Kelly
James 8. Lydick
Doc. Lydick
Griffith Owens
Abraham Wallace
William McDonald
Mary Wallace
John Wallace
Henry Fritz
Sarah Porter
George Anderson Coy
Cherryhill Township
Cay
Marriages and notices and Hood's Sarsaparilla ad
On March 4 1896 Rev R E McClure united Chas A Haas and Carolyn W Hoyt both of Keithsburg Il On March 4 1896 Rev J E Kidney joined G W Misner and Mary Howard both of Center township On March 5 1896 Rev Dr Hall married James E Matson and Arretta J Ewing both of Conemaugh township I am cured since taking Hood s Sarsaparilla is what many thousands are saying It gives renewed vitality and vigor Gortons Minstrels Coming Gortons Original New Orleans Minstrels will be at Library Hall on next Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. McClure
Blairsville
Chas. A. Haas
Carolyn W. Hoyt
Keithsburg
J. E. Kidney
Thomas Gamble
Center Township
G. W. Misner
Mary Howard
Dr. Hall
James E Matson
Arretta J. Ewing
Conemaugh Township
Hood
Gorton
New Orleans
Library Hall
No Royal Road to Success in Spring Clothing Sale
A historic store announces mail or phone orders available while promoting new spring clothing. Highlights include Cattonade Pants at 75 cents per dozen, all wool black pants at $2.50, extra fine pants at $3.00, a wide range of men's shirts from 50 to 85 cents, laundried and unlaundried shirts, and new lace and jet trimming options. Also advertised are boys shirts, silk waists, spring hats, and fabric goods like crinoline mache and calicoes.
A S C Ss Corsets Offered for Every Figure
Ladies seeking an up to date corset find stock with special values and fitting options. Cunningham's Leader corset in drab or black features 5 hooks and 3 bones for shape and firmness. Extra Long Waist corset with silk stitching and embroidery priced at $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
S. N
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Maggie Bonner
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B. F. Donahey
W. J. Wilson
J. Sloan Walker
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J. S. Walker
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East Mahoning
Cockport
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Frank Lohr
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Grant Johnston
Melon
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Kinter Fry
West Virginia
Archy Johnston
Atwood
David Stear
Pearl Stewart
A. J. Croft
Charles Dick
Huntingdon
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Wood
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North Point
James Chambers
Punxsutawney
Kittanning
Tom Brink
Constable McGregor
Chesler McClellan
Hattie Pantel
Adrian
Maggie Neal
Clark Neal
Joe Neal
Scott McQuohn
Loop
John Goheen
Hammer
Georgeville
Farmers’ Institute
Trade City
Messrs. Long
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Milton
Mr. Long
Heshbon
W. B. Wagner
M. E. Church
C. A. Campbell
Armagh
A. L. Palmer
Mrs. Johnston
Mabel Cunningham
Uniontown
John W. Wagner
West Wheatfield Township
M. H. Henry
Conemaugh
Squire Lowman
John Calwell
Clarksburg
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Marchand
Star Meat Market
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Royal Road
Chantilly
Point de Venise
Batiste
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A. W. Wilson & Son
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