Enthusiastic farewell as Company F departs Indiana county
Three thousand people cheered Captain W. M. Mann and Company F as they left for Mt Gretna. The parade stretched along Philadelphia street with flags, bands, and schoolchildren. J. Blair and other officials spoke. crowds followed to Homer City Blairsville and Johnstown welcomed the troops. Pay scales for National Guard and U.S. service were listed. ads for digestive cordial and bicycles appeared.
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W. M. Mann
Koya
Constitution Company
Gretna
Armory
A. J. Furman
Indiana Baptist Church
Company F
Board of Trade
Comet Band
Cours House
Dows
National Guards
Philadelphia
Court House
W. S. Trainer
Captain Mahan
Philadelphia Street
Indiana Age
Homer City
A. J. Bolar Post
Indiana
Telford
Courtney
A. F. Cooper
Blairsville
Itadiana
Captain Smith
J. P. Kennedy
A. T. Ratledge
Indiana County
Mt. Gretna
Harrisburg
P.R.R
Lebanos County
National Guard
Leutenant
United States
Yup
Opening of Mt Gretna Camp Under Mud and Snow
Mount Gretna Pa April 29 The Pennsylvania militia began its camp under wet canvas and ankle deep mud after snow hail and rain. Governor Hastings Secretary Martin and Adjutant General Stewart visited General Snowden and then returned to Harrisburg. Secretary Alger said the guard will enter U S service with expanded infantry cavalry and artillery but retain its current officers and staff. Major Thompson and Captain Paxton named as mustering officers. Drs Pep per and Foster appointed as army surgeons assistants to conduct physical exams. The piece also includes an advertisement for Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Common Sense Medical Adviser.
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Mt. Gretna
Hastings
Martin
Stewart
Snowden
Warrisburg
Alger Glade
Mount Gretna
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Lebanon
Gobin
Wiley
South Mountain
Flarnisuuxe
Alger
Pennsylvania National Guard
United States Service
Infantry
Thompson
Paxton
Corbin
U.S. A
Camp Hastings
William Pepper
Philadelphia
W.S. Foster
Pittsburg
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W. D. Sura
Bicycles
Clevelands
Ramblers
Crescents
Daugherty Bros
David
State Guard
Dr. Pierce
Selia Ricca
Coast, Santa Cruz Co
Cal
Jacob Dewitta
Hay Island
Ont
Dr. Agnew
Elmer W. Alliston & Co
Jack & Taylor
Joseph Ow
Orphans’ Court of
Green Township
Township of
Green
Wm. Learn
Samuel McComb
Joseph Hinds
I. L. Buterbaugh
I. L. Buter
Alexander R. Ow
Alex Ow
Morteage Book
James N. Stewart
W. F. Elkin
Henry Emerick Dee
Orphans’ Court
Canoe
William Work
John Emerick, Jr
Richmond and
Marchand
Richmond
H. W. Oberlin
D. B
Appell
Court of Common Pleas
Wake
W. C. Brown
T. B. Allison
D. B. Allison
T. B. Allison & Son
J. A. C. Ruffner
W. L. Stewart
John F. Thompson
Burrell Township
Indians County
Ambrose Pickles
Jacob Fireman
North Mahoning Township
Register of Indians County
Archibald Hadden
CG. T. Hamilton
Penna
Tron
Stone
Isaac Beck
North Sixth Street
Penn’a
Equitable Society
Equitable Life Assurance Society OF the
S. W. Guthrie
Farmers’ Bank Building
Bissell
Roger
Northwoods
J. H. Brilhart & Son
PHONE
Kraus
Frank Douglass
St. Clair
PEC
Atlantic Refining Company
Vicinity
Sr. &. Barnes
The
New York Life Insurance Company
H. J. Altsman
Farmers’ Bank
C. W. Rink
Hetrick
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