Where Are We Drifting In The Trust Era
A 1899 Indiana Progress column weighs the rise of Standard Oil wealth and trust consolidation, warning that concentrated capital will dominate business and politics. It notes public events and local outings, including director gatherings, dances, picnics, and a Dover day celebration. It mentions a Junior Bazaar to aid an Egyptian girl and an upcoming West Lebanon baseball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Japan
Armstrong & McKelvey
Monarch
H. K. Apple
Indiana men prosper on Puerto Rico merry go round
Thad C. Work of Rochester Mills with D W Krytzer Joseph and Ord Widdowson of Indiana county report big gains on a traveling merry go round in Yauco Puerto Rico. After two months of operation receipts reached 600 in ten days, robbers later stole clothing from D W Krytzer. The letter notes Navy recruits and local Indiana county men serving in Puerto Rico and hints at a return to the mainland as the rainy season begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad. C. Work
Rochester Mills
Messrs
D. W. Krytzer
Joseph
Ord Widdowson
Puerto Rico
This County
New York City
Spanish Island
Work
Yauco
Puerto
Enperors
Proc- Kress
Ponce
Nineteenth Regiment
Missouri
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Indiana County
Jesse Butterbaugh
Purchase Line
Adhauitis
Joseph Widdowson
Ord
Nashville
Alonzo
D. W. Kiytzer
David
Happenings of World News Briefs
The St Vincent s beer sale by Greensburg s Benedictines was discontinued. King Leopold may visit the U S on his yacht. Westinghouse won a contract to build a municipal electric plant at Aberdeen. Guards surround a Layton Pa smallpox pesthouse. Dr Reuben Ludlam s Chicago operation saved by his son s quick action. French ambassador Cambon to receive 30 000 000 to pay Spain. Five killed and one wounded in a Dupont s Works explosion at Carney s Point N J. An earthquake shook Indiana and Kentucky. Beef court report criticizes Miles and officers for late complaints about army beef handling. Eagan roasted for canned beef purchases. Wardner miners blow up Bunker Hill and Sullivan plant. over 1000 shots exchange with own pickets. Jack Smith killed Jim Chayne wounded. Transplanted tomato plants ready. Telephone Frank A Danagh-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent's
Greensburg
Leopold
Belgium
United States
Westinghouse Electric Company
Municipal Electric
Aberdeen
Layton
Reuben Ludlam, S
Chicago
M. Cambon
Spain
Washington
Dupont
Carney’s Point
N. I
Indiana
Kentucky
McKinley
Miles
Army
Eagan
Wardner
Ida
Bunker Hi and Sullivan Company
Jack Smith
Jim Chayne
Prominent Citizen Stricken With Paralysis Today
Henry Honk Sr of near Purchase Line fell ill at about 11 o clock while weighing meat for Dr. McHenry who was present. His condition is serious. Also mentioned is a sale ad noting a large pack of old papers offered for 10 cents suitable for under carpets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Honk, Sr
Purchase Line
Local Notes From West Lebanon and Surrounding Towns
Local correspondence reports visits and illnesses in West Lebanon and surrounding communities including Durretts passing through, Lighthizer visiting, Barr ill with facial cancer, Maude McAdoo in Apollo and Ligonier, and various home improvements. The piece also notes the Moorhead brothers roof, a proposed wind mill for J. H. Fulton, and the opening baseball game May 8 against Elderton. Social events at Sheloc ta and Plumville are mentioned along with school and church activities and several small-town movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Saltsbury
Conemaugh
R. L. George
W. W. Coulter
J. H. Fulton
Moorhead Brothers
Elderton
M. Barr
Glen Campbell
Squire Collins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Indiana Progress
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Trust
Jackson
The
Gazette
Philadelphia Inquirer
Senator Quay
Court House
Milton G. Miller
Blairsville
Wincheimer’s Dam
Library Hall
Northwood Glass Company
Twolick
Indiana Public Schools
Campbells Mills
Episcopal Church
George Snyder
Fourth Ward
Junior Christian Union
D. P
Egypt
West Lebanon
West Lebanon Baseball Club
Meg Davis
Apollo
E. L. Jones
Smicksburg
J. E. McMahon
M. T. Steele
Ambrose
Pittsburg
W. 8. Collins
J. P. Archibald
Saltsburg
Noah Livingston
Firstward
Ray Kesslar
Nordham
Sullivan County
W. P. Burnheimer
Dixonville
Frank Speedy
Edward Bailey
Johnstown
J. M. Cunningham
Peeler
Iowa
Kansas
W. M. Lear
Henry F. Brendlinger
Garfield
Mary Loughry
North Sixth Street
Judge Reyburn
Kittanning
Robinson Bros. & Co
Mabel Kinter
Georgeville
A. M. Hammers
West Water Street
Joseph Mack
Columbus, O
Frank Cochran
Coal Center
Washington County
Mont Cochran
J. W. Marshall
J. W. E. Kamerer
Kamerer
Susan Dick
East Waters
Kellysburg
D. M. Kinter
John Lemmon
Fifth U. S. Cavalry
South Mahoning Township
Uncle Sam
T.E. Hildebrand’s
W. S. Moore's
Homer City
M. G. Miller's
Blairs
Ville
George Griffith
Plumville
8. F. Warner
Radcliffe
Clarksburg
Barker
Schreengost
Vocal Muste
T. Ashbaugh
E. Ashbaugh
Maggie Hart
John Hart
Chas
Cribbs
Laura Sandles
Lottie Marshall
Wm. Hart
Mark
Sandles
Rev
Carroll
Flower
James Youne
Hartranft
John F. Hartranft
Levy A. Dodd
Baltimore
F.R. Johnston
Wintondale
Wawrep
Uaz
H. L. Palmer
West Wheatfield
Samantha J. Dias
Liss Samuel Alwine
White
Sarah Simpson
Emanuel Livingston
J. Mareus Company
Fourth St
Phila
Frank A. Danagh
Carrie Lytle
Stahl
Belle Ralston
Vandergrift
Loren Russell
Lizzie
Flora Wiggins
Martha Harbison
Henry Walker
Katie Sharp
Willet
Duff Edwards
Milligan
James Wiggins
Polly Sharp
Ann Wood
Will Harbison
South Bend
Mary Wiggins
Marion Center
Horace McGinnty
Harry Beans
Howard Bee
Robert Craig
Annie Stuchell
Rayne Township
McGinnty
William Brown
J. B. Hastings
East Mahoning
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Alex Guthrie
Smithport
A. Avey
Punxsutawney
H. M. Campbell
Greenville
Jack Guthrie
Jane Wynkoop
Lottie McEwen
Peat] Marshall
Bowser
M. J. Byerly
Jane Potts
J. N. Cochran
Jno
Buffington
George Clark
Morrellville
Samuel Stateman
Blacklick Creek
Marty McFeaters
D. R. Mack
Armagh
Osie Bracken
Dexonville
J. O. Longwill
Loughry’s
John Kelly
W.R. Loughry & CO
Matthew Stanley Quay
Forest City
D. M. Caldwell
Indiana, Pa
Paints & Painters’ Supplies
Ij. B. Younkins
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