Indiana County Republican County Convention June 1872
In accordance with the Republican County Committee resolution the Republicans of Indiana county will meet at the usual election place on Saturday the first day of June 1872 to vote for candidates for Congress Assembly delegate to Constitutional Convention Sheriff Prothonotary Commissioner Coroner Auditor and for one county committee member in each district Township elections pass from 2 PM to 6 PM borough elections from 2 PM to 7 PM Return Judges meet at the Court House in Indiana borough on Monday the sixth day of June 1872 at 1 PM Gov E Smith Dees and A C Boyle listed as chair and secretary respectively
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Republican County Committee
Indiana County
Congress
Assembly
Do'elock
Court House
Indiana
Local notices and business changes in Indiana county
Announcements list salaries for several offices, preparations for upcoming elections and court affairs, a fire at Two Lick Station destroying a mill with no insurance, new stock of boots shoes hats and Calf Skins arriving in town, and various society updates including the Red Men dedication and Indiana Lecture Association plans. The piece notes a rumored two additional candidates for the Legislature and reports improvements in Isaac EMEF. ELIS health and financial status of Lecture Association.
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Two Lick
Indiana Branch
Messrs. Heistand & Grind
the &R
Wader
Indiana County
Lecture by Rev A A Willits ends Indiana course
Rev A A Willits of Philadelphia delivered the eighth and final lecture of the Indiana Lecture Association course. The audience heard his talk on Sunshine or the secret of a happy life with anecdotes and a humorous style. The piece notes Willits’s age, voice, and impact, and praises the previous lectures while hinting at plans for next season.
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A. A. Willits
Philadelphia
Indiana Lecture Association
8. M. Clark
Goug
Phillips
Annie BE
Dickinson
Scoteh
Geo. M’douala
Willits
Orpall
Haman
Mr. Willits
Mordecai
King's Gate
Shad Bene
Oysters Fruits and Fresh Goods at Local Stores
Silk hats and spring style at the Company Store. Wilson and Lehr promise boots and shoes cheaper than the cheapest. Calhoun offers Timothy seed and Clover seed free of weeds. James Anderson sells fresh oysters and fruits. Alto onion sets and carpets list large stock at Wilton and Sutton.
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Wilson
Lehr
Wison & Sutton
Timothy
R. C. Calhoun
S. Oystens
James Anderson
Mydel
Hemdrick
Brussels
Canton
Cie Pricer
Wilton& Sutton's
Wilson & Sutton’s
Memorial notices and town life in Blairsville column
Obituary of Mr. Thomas Burns of Jackson Ville and obituary notes for Mr. Matthew George, plus a local accident involving Mr. George in Derry Co. Westmoreland. News of an oil car fire near Blairaville Intersection, rebuilding of the Ogden House, and temperance guidance. Local crimes, fires, and public works updates followed by town improvements, school matters, a May 4 building sale, and praise for the Blairsville dry goods firm of Leong and Stratton with a growing brass band and a Young Men’s Christian Association convention planned.
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Thomas Burns
Jackson Ville
Young-ton
Glasgow
Scotland
Burns
U. P. Church
Nebu
Matthew George
G George
Derry Co
Westmoreland Co
Juim
Allegheny Junction
Blairaville
Handa
P. R. OR
Ogden
Jas. Mahan
David Davis
Bruce & Davis
Ata Bunders
Lis Leen
Mas
Blewart
Davis
Tiece
Pierge
Baat
Clicol House
Strees
Presbyterian Church
Tu Wisuad Sanluer
Wis Ys
Tan Rawson
Young Men's Christian Association
North Blairsville Building Boom Attracts Buyers
Residents along the West Penn and Indiana Branch Railroad ds east of Blairsville admire land between the roads and near the estates of Rev. J Davis and Wm Ransom Esqr. The tract has lots for residences and a gate sale last Saturday drew swift purchases. Buyers rush to build as Blairsville awakens with a thriving Building Association and a second North Blairsville lot sale planned for Tuesday at one.
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North Side
West Penn
Indiana
R. R Ds
Rev. J. Davis
Wm. Ransom
Blairsville
Livermore Items Highlight New Ventures and Fire Incident
Present indications show Livermore may brighten as Dr. J. K. Fife of Mansfield Valley builds an office on Water Street and new residents move to practice. Dick Rutledge opens a grocery in Duncan’s former building. Mrs. Lydia Libengood’s home caught fire from a defective stove pipe but firefighters saved the property with minimal damage. A lively incident involved Major Nesbitt’s team breaking loose and circling the town before a hotel landlord calmed the horses.
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J. K. Fife
Mansfield Valley
Water Street
Iends
Dick” Rutledge
James Duncan
Richard
Lydia Libengood
Ciizens
Major Nesbitt
Mai
Lewisville Dispatches Aquirrel and Fire Tales in Town
Lewisville reports a brush fire near Capt McComb’s field that turned into a brief blaze, extinguished in minutes thanks to townsfolk armed with rakes buckets and a shouty alarm. A serious accident injured a Reeseman east of town, with skull injury and uncertain cause. Local anecdotes recount an intoxicated fight between a soak waker and a tailor, and a farm fire on T Ray’s land that spread rapidly burning fences, timber, and John Brown’s dwelling and contents.
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Louisville
Andrew McQuinon
Tettre
Jack
Blairsville
T Ray
James Haaden
Morgan
John McWarland
James Moorhead
Jacob Fyoek
Marion Items Suggest A Summer At Normal Academy
A Marion correspondent notes the Normal Academy summer session began on the 2th with uncertain prospects after Prof. Os mund’s sudden departure. Despite disappointments, locals expect the school to grow and become among the country’s best. John N. sink, proprietor of the Union House, has taken action.
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Osmund
John N.sink
Union House
Local advertisements and notices from a 19th century paper
The page lists varied ads for hotels, merchants, seeds, medicines, and clothing. Kint Jamison may run a corner hotel. Wilson & Sutton push boots, shoes, blinds, and hats. Nesbit Lewis advertise horse remedies. Cannoun and McAllasters offer seeds, dry goods, and discounts.
Howe Herrold Marriage in Lewisville County
A marriage reported for April 3 1872 between Silas I owe of Cherry Hill and Mary L Herrold of Lewisville both in the county. The ceremony is noted in local records with parties connected to Hey A. C. Ehrenfeald.
Coleman John G dies. long trusted Indiana merchant and banker
Coleman John G aged about 56 years died on the 26th ult. at this place. He came to Indiana twenty six years ago, taught school, then became a merchant. He served as a director in the First National Bank and held local trust positions. A Christian and consistent U P church member, he died with faith in Christ. Mrs Euzabith Marlin died on the 7th in Washington Tp aged 81.
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Washington
Euzabsih Marlin
Coleman
John G. Coleman
Indiana
First National Bank
Partition of Ephraim Skiles estate in Indiana county
In the Orphans Court of Indiana county a notification to Elizabeth widow and sixteen heirs of Ephraim Skiles includes heirs listed with residences across Pennsylvania. A writ of partition will be executed on May 24 1872 at 10 o’clock a.m. for a tract of land in Hust Wheatfield Township, described as one hundred sixty acres, bounded by Johnny Hill Cambria Iron Company and Blacklick Creek.
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Renal
Tate
Ephriaut Shiles
Wet Wheatfeld
Orphans’ Court
Indiana County
Elizabeth
Sarah Ann Stevans
Iniac Skiles
Mary Neely
Regivenes
Allegheny County
Wallane Skiles
Westmoreland County
Margaret Jane Molot
Fulton County
Epbham Skiles
Charlotte Kessler
Bedford County
Nauncy Stutsman
James Skites
la Talle County
Ell
Wo. H. Skiles
Sezannah Helnell
Huttingdon County
Thompson S. Skilva
Eliza Elten Skiles
Ashbury Skiles
Indians County
Richard Skiles
John Skiles
Indianaa County
Dee
Ephriam Skiley
Dée
Asid County
Johnny Hill
Cambria Iron Company
Blacktik Creak
Reeves market report and local political note
Philadelphia market report: cattle and hogs sold with prices and demand noted for steers sheep and hogs. flour wheat corn oats values listed. Also announces W. J. Moore as candidate for county superintendent of schools and references A Holbrook and Gorte East for new goods.
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Philadelphia
Taloke
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E-C
County News
Srewartt Thompson
Larimer's Station
Order of Red Men
Isaac Emef
Elis
Ts New Board of Auiitors
Jintry White
Apenus
Jacob Farnwall
Brushvelley Op
Owie
Witesses
Tarr
Tate Indiana Lecture Association
John B. Gough
Wendel Phillips
Annie N. Dickinson
Dan Daugherty
Geoorge M’donald
England
Robert Cullyer
Horace Greely
Wrreny & Lowe
Erie
Tidiazod
Ralston & Son
Elverson
Dbussel Company
Gariees
Durphy& Sibert
Diamennt
Orphan's Court
James B. Work
Work
Zacariah Whissel
Judge Nesbitt
Nesbitt
J. B. Bpeepy
Meving Teatis
North
Lewisville
Marion
Kint Jamison
Montgomery
Nesbit & Lewis
McAllasters
Wilsatt and Loir
Cailing
M’ Quaide Flude & Co
Tilton
Cook
Nail
Nessor & Lewis
R.C. Cannon
Wilson & Sutton
Cayli
Wilton & Sutton
Waitson & SurTon
Winningstead
Wakefield
Marble Head Mammoth
Wilson and Lohrs
M Quaide Flude& CO
Pai Adelphia At
Didiana, Pa
Frodgce
Philadelphia Cattis Market
Philadelphia Market
Wisconsin
Minnesota
W J. Moore
A. Holbrook
National Normal School
Lebanon
Ohio
Eniox Procruss
Samuel Wolf
Mu. Barron
Wesley Wilson
Westmoreland Co. Pa
Indisou Wey
Wileoa
Voren
Daniel Ramby
Knerx
Ah. Kimmel
David McGlaughlin
Dan
Porter
Jeet
I. N. Hodge
Burrell To
Samuel Fiscus
Armstrong To
Georgr W Ronen Iraep
Boyle
Samull A. Douglass
Eotrow
J. H. Lichteberger
Court of Quarter Sessions
James RK
Lydia
Grant Tp
P. W
Chancellersville
Epston
William Kimple
Rayna Tp
Republican Party
Kimple
Hatchers Run
James R. Daugherty
Republicas
John Weir
Indian Borough
Henry K. Biuts
North Mahoningto
J. Ansley
Rayne Py
Office of Auditor
Mr. & BE Walker
M’‘Allaster
Gorte
Aninniers
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