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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1900

Page

5

Local notes from Smicksburg and nearby towns

Local correspondence from Smicksburg reports visits by Ex-County Commissioner Adam Black, Deputy Prothonotary John Wells, and other residents like James Stiteler and W. F. Cruickshank. Mentions sickness, a grammar school social, a Lutheran parsonage sale, and regional travel to Pittsburg, Indiana, DuBois, and Punxsutawney.

Smicksburg William Condron Kellysarg Adam Black Geo. A. Robinson John Wells Indiana James Stiteler Pittsburg Weat Penn Hospital James Elkin Porter Smickeburg W. F. Cruickshank Panzeutawney W. ©. Crandall F. P. Cook Springville N. Y W. W. Holden Trade City R. W. Shaw Hamilton Marshall Henge A. L. Mott DuBois Arthur Lucas Ed Duncan J. B. Work West Mahoning Township William Gaul Georgeville Georges Irwin Robert Elkin

Dixonville Notes Highlight Local Social Visits

Dixonville and Penn Run items detail visits by T A Gilhousen Frank Widdowson and others from Vandergaift Indiana Rayne CockportGeorgeville and Spangler, plus hospital and illness mentions. Purchases, family arrivals, construction work, and church meetings fill the weekly town update with many named locals and nearby towns.

Dixonville T. A. Gilhousen Vandergaift Frank Widdowson Indiana Cookport T. A. Cribbs Morning Sun Jane Evertone Rayne Kanarr Georgeville

Local notes from Ailsdale and surrounding towns

Mrs Henry Roffner hosted a carpet rag sewing circle while visitors and residents circulated. Readers report church meetings, marriages, social events, and small town headlines including sled gatherings, box socials, and a grandmother Barclay funeral.

New Houses Planned. Local School Hosts Event

Town plans several new homes soon while the select school run by Profs Campbell and Barron expects strong attendance. Miss Mabel Clark is ill and Miss Mary Householder hosted friends on Thursday. Job Rager suffers rheumatism. Attend the school entertainment Friday March 23 in the hall featuring a play titled Old Maids Rejuvenated. Proceeds for a school library.

Profs. Campbell and Barron Mabel Clark Mary Householder Job Rager

Church News Highlights From Local Congregations

Rev W T Anderson preached at New Florence United Presbyterian church on Sabbath. Primary Union invites Sabbath school workers and primary teachers to meet Saturday at 4 PM in the Presbyterian church to hear Miss Mansfield speak on Child Study. Istian church hosts daily evening services this week led by Rev D M Kinter with morning address to the young and evening on belief for salvation. Free Methodist second quarterly meeting starts Friday at 7 30 PM and continues through Sabbath with love feast preaching and Lord's supper Sunday at 9 30 AM. Rev O W Stamp to assist Rev Adam Lenkerd. public welcome.

W. T. Anderson Church Street New Florence United The Free Methodist Church O. W. Stamp Butler Colorado Adam Lenkerd

Local notes recount church visits and farm moves in the region

Cheerytree Harry Braughler moves to Montgomery township on M Armstrong's farm. George A Thomas from Portage visits friends over Sabbath. J H Smith and Blair Wissinger on sick list. Various residents attend church, travel to Pittsburgh, Purchase Line, and Indiana. A dwelling and store fire destroys James Anderson's property. embezzlement charge against W B Coleman. requests for railroad ties and stock purchases noted.

John Hadden Indiana Mollie McCreery Pittsburg Helen McKeage

Skin Eruptions Targeted by Arnica Salve Promise Cure

Skin eruptions and related afflictions are claimed to be cured by Backlen's Arnica Salve. The ad lists ailments from ulcers and boils to corns and warts plus pile cures and general pains. Sold by druggists in Indiana and Blairsville.

George D. Williams Manchester Mich Heesus T. E. Hildebrand Indiana W. L Moore Homer City M. G. Miller Blairsville Tom E. Hildebrand W. I. Moore

Flour Trust Fails in Bid to Command Mills Control

The United States Milling Company, with 58 000 barrel daily capacity, was forced to appoint receivers after issuing 15 000 000 in bonds but selling only 6 000 000. The public interest outweighed the failed scheme, while a local mill touts its brand Tidal Wave as superior and offers prices for sacks wheat rye bran and roller flour.

United States Milling Company Victor Roller

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Marion Center Tillie Beatty James Beatty Charles Morrison Falls Creek Pearl Carey E. H. Griffith Jeannette Mame Brown J. ©. Gourley A. S. McGinity Walter Work Alex. Guthrie Smithport John Mabon Punxautawney James Hastings Near Town Edna McGara Chambersville McKinley C. B. Sloan Glen Campbell Kellysburg Wilson Washington Church George Shaffer Tanoma Creekside Jim Spence Louis Cramer Chas. Jewart Plumville Willet Frank Miller Hia Graceton John Miller Dayton James Miller Henry J. Altaman New York Life Insurance Company Geo. W. Hood Penn Run Charles Porter Brushvalley Mica Irene Bennett White Township L. E. Ackerson Irene Gaston Henry Livingston G. E. Frantz Kenwood Ben Stephens A. Griffith Dove Baily Sarah Estey Adama Jesse Gaston Pine Flats A. R. Fyock L. K. MecFeaters California John O'Neal Salisburg Our Town Samuel Black Emma Shank Charlea Amond Jesse Rodkey Allegheny W. c., Mitchell Greenville Leslie Pattison Hillsdale Clark C. R. Smith Proctor Farm J. F. Nichol Johnstown A. C. Ober John Fyock Mitchells Milla J.S. Miller Barnesboro Rev. Armstrong Smith Church John W. Kerrin D. R. Houk Westly Nichol G. F. Houk Scott & Bowne New York Ailsdale Henry Roffner Lizzie Wilson Stifflertown Elsie Jas. Rodkey Cockport Jas Henry J. L. Mahaffey Medical Chirurgical College Philadelphia Frank Barrett J. ©. Spicher Baltimore Wick Bias Patchinville Bird Mahaffey Hastings Harry Kerr Rev. Fish Hazlett Church Jas. Gromley Campbell Mabel Armstrong Garee Spicher Fero Evangelical W.W. Rowley Pearl Conner Davis Richard R. Riedel Milton Streams Matthew Streams Lee McQuilken Scott Haven Rock Bottom Fred Whitesell Smaithport Chas. Sloan Bellaire Blanche Condron Mrs. Harman Gilpin Ralph Wolf Donahey Panxsatawney Washington Mas. Frederick Samuel Brilhart Hamill E. W. Peffer Emma Laura Ella Wingert F. W. Peffer’s West Wheatfield Lichtenfels Wm. McCracken Bradenville Mr. Marshall Bolivar Clyde D.C. Mack John Bennett R. RB. Wilson James St.Clair Garfield Rose Rugh Blacklick Church News Hazlett Harley Johns Han Nantyglo Lena Stiffler Boozer United Evangelical Church Myrie Beringer Earl Douglass Purchase Line Ahelocta James Anderson Valencia Butler County W. B. Coleman Millstone Elk County E. E. Stear Smicksarg Missouri West End Murray Moors Warrtid Ore & Calhoun R. T. Avey Lawrence County Carpenters Stone Masons McCreery Coke Company Hcreery Coke CO Graceton, Pa the Flour Trust David Ellis Third Ward WM. Malcolm & CO Corner Church and Ninth Streets Inprana, Paw Macneel’s Philadelphia Street Sutton’s Bebe Men’s & Boys A. Pennington Lyon's & Co Lyon’s J.B. Younkins Grocer Ata
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