Local Correspondence and Community Notes in Allegheny County
Local correspondence summarizes the close of term teaching in Allegheny county, visits among families in Klondike and New Florence, and various residents’ activities. It lists posts from Rochester Mills and Shelocta with small-town updates on schooling, housing, roof work, and local movements, plus notes from Purchase Line Smicksburg Brushvalley West Wheatfield Elders Ridge and Cheside about visits, illness, and construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County
T. C. McLaughlin
David Byers
Klondike
Byers
Dias
Joe Wagner
New Florence
Weener
JG. McCrory
Johnstown
Will Dies
Dies
Rob Cunningham
Emma Wagner
Pittsburg
Harry Stumpf
Blacklick
Fred Rager
Rochester Mills
D. W. Krytzer
County Post
J. L Widdowson
Mexico
Central America
Cuba
Emma Braughter
Montgomery Township
O. K. Widdowson
Sallie Houk
Alexander
Geokport
Fairview
Indiana Association
Pittshurm Association
Frank
Kerr
Houk
At& Dance
Jeer Kerr
Bolivar
Consumption alert and self care guidance
A public health notice urges early attention to consumption, noting many do not recognize symptoms until danger. It recommends self care at home with Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil and invites readers to request more information. Scott & Boyne, chemists in New York, offer 50c and 1.00 packages at druggists.
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Scott
Scott & Boy’ NE
Pearl Street
New York
Local Notes and Visits From the Johnstown Area
Mrs Susan Orner hosted visitors in Johnstown while guests and movers appeared across the region. Families relocated to Greensburg and Nipton. John H Allison and Harry Pounds head to Fitisburg for a college course. A boy’s birth is noted and a local hospital operation outlined amid illness and typhoid symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Orner
Johnstown
J. B Graham
Samuel Helman
Alice Cassatt
Darwin Cassatt
Buffington
Chete
John H. Allison
Harry
Pounds
Fitisburg
Duil’s College
J. M. Davis
Frank Johnston
Homer City
Have You Seen Big Ben The City Grocery Ad
A quirky window display promotes a jumbo 18 oz laundry soap cake from Armour & Co. as the only large soap in town. The offer highlights size, price at five cents, and the store’s unique corner position for shoppers.
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Armour & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Heshson
Kerler
Zetta
Elia Harbison
West Lehnon
Phura
J C. White
Literary Society
Smicksburg
C. M. Neal
Punxsutawvey
Robinson
Bois
T. E. Beck
DuBois
Ecpeek
Eorge
Florence Waiters
Punxsntawney
4Ieorge Condron
Howard Wells
James Kirkpatrick
Inuna
Maris Robinson
Charles Sample
Jenner Dodgson
Indiana
W. E. Haskell
Philadelphia
Brushvalley
Taylor Grumbling
Oak E Gieard
Charles Davis
Altoona
Mlorence
Vernon Shannon
Pitts
Ann, Davis
Harvey Birbine
Dick Wine
McFeaters
Frank Evans
Duffs College
Pimburg
West Wheatfield
Charles Lichtenfels
J I. Henderson
Greenville
T. A. Henderson
William Zack
Garfield
Windber
Samuel Lichtenfels
Jacob Mack
Clyde
Charles Walbeck
James St. Clair
Elders Ridge
Meeers
Bert McMillen
Reynolds
Allegteny
John Parks
Leechburg
Grace France
G. A. Reeves
Babbath
Jesse Bunkle
Tillie McCrea
Thome
West Lebanon
D. P. Bothel
Latrobe
Blairsville
Will Gibson
Chambersville
M. E
Sabath
Justin
Simplex
Stumpf’s Department Stores
S. W. Guthrie
The
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Pennsylvania
Pare Wood
C. EB. Weamer
Olivet
T. W. Carnahan
Jennie Miler
Apollo
Jas. A. Campbell
Near Here
Homf
Charles
RB. A. McHnroes
Adrian Hospital
Clair Sloan
Pittsurg
A. M. Armstrong
Maryland
Pattison
Indiana County
Viciity
Philadelphia Street
Indiana, PA
MacNeel’s
Armenur
Armour’s
Tanneey
E.N. Emerson
B.S. Uncapher
Rev. Ralston
West Union
Grete Church
Katie Yount
Toledo
A. Uncapher
L.D. Peterman
Bedk’s
W. M. Cunningham
Philadelphia St
India
Victoria
Johnston
Oliver
Morgan
A. O. Cravener
Indiana Roller Mills
Big Ben
Ira
A. Myers
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