Dewey Victory Report and Naval News
The Progress reports Admiral Dewey’s victory at Cavite with no American casualties and only light injuries to one ship. It details Spanish losses, the capture of the naval station, and Dewey’s crew in fine health. Also advertised are photographic naval prints and wartime commentary on pursuing peace through force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admin Dryney
Dewey Hin F
Jie
Cavite
Philippine Islands
Ain
Manila
Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Indiana
Ourfline
Progress offers warship photo book for subscribers
The Progress will supply all paid-in-advance subscribers with a handsome book containing photographic reproductions of all its Warships. Each book costs 16 cents and contains 16 photographs, making a fine addition to any library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Havana Harbor
Cuba
Hawaii
Progress
Camp F Fifth Regiment recruits and daily life notes
Monday at Mt Gretna camp shows a full overhaul of tents and equipment as Company F receives new recruits. Recruits include Langham, Meade Marshall, Earhart, Brather, McComish, Stuby, Gibson, Burford, Jamison, Daugherty, McHenry, Davis, Jobe, Weav er, Wetzell, Richardson, Campbell, Johnston, Sherbins, Fosselman, Barnett, Elxin, Ashcam, Marts. Drill, washing, prayers, and joking fill days amid rough transport, wrecks, and letters home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Guard
Harry Earhart
Jobo I K. Brather
Ralph McComish
Valentine Stuby
Leonard Gibson
Jos
W. Burford
William F. Jamison
Newt. Daugherty
David McHenry
Herbert Davis
Bert Jobe
Joseph Hone
Idolen
EB. Weaver
Lewis Wetzell
Wm. R. Richardson
Lee Campbell
Orama
Latel
Wm. W. Johnston
Alvin Sherbins
John J Fosselman
G. W. Barnett
W.F. Elxin
Ashcam
John D. Marts
Inen
Taps
J. W. Morrow
Marchand
J. I Righbour
Bellsgood
Walter Ayres
Fifth Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
United States Army
H. Ney Prothero
Regimental
Indiana
Harry Fee
Jas. A. Cathcart
John McLaughlin
Joseph White
J.N. Langham
Sansom
Elkin
D. M. Caldwell
United States
R. M. Ewing
Iegiment
Hughes
Mahan
Home
Fti
Blakley
Lewis and Lindsay
Mt. Gretna
Camp
Don Hill
James Sansom
Thirteenth Regiment
Mury
Pocketbook Found Near West End Market in Second Ward
A pocketbook containing a post office key, a watch key, and about 50 cents was dropped on Tuesday morning between the West End meat market and George Harvey's residence in Second Ward. The finder will be rewarded if turned in at the Pokecross office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
George Harvey
Second Ward
Pkocross
Commencement Exercises Scheduled For Public Schools
Next Wednesday evening features a large commencement program with 42 diploma recipients from the high school and seven postgraduates. The event includes patriotic selections, instrumental music by the Indiana Mandolin and Guitar Club, and stereopticon views. Officials seek library funds and ticketed admission is 15 cents, with reserved seats at 25 cents.
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Indiana Mandolin and Guitar Club
Hammers
Horn
Eas
Father Pilleth
Borland Ford Gibson Oe
Cunningham Mildred Thompson
Ava Lockard Iret
Ralph Conninchara
Gretta —Cumedi
Telen Torrence
Bo Mae Sweeny
Herbert Langwill
Mr. Traverse
Linda Detwiler
Edgar
Cora VY. Grosse
Moorhead
Deny
Mabel Wachob
Alex. Smith
Carrie Hill
Mabel McCreight Wrenee Hassinger
Joe Myers
James Taylor
Edgar Moorhead
Ralph Cunningham
Lawrence Hasinger
Frank Dorr
Gus Yuckenberg
Alex Smith
James Gibson
Mark Watson
George Lydie
Herbert Longwill
Ford Gibson
Paul Graff
Wallace Agey
Edward Thomas
Fay Pennington
Frank Agey
Steel Pierce
Mabel McCreight
Kerr
George Ava Lockard
Edna Hollister
Cora Grosse
Personal notices show wide travel and social visits across towns
Mrs. Martin Earhart visits Livermore friends while many locals travel to Pittsburg, Hastings, Mt Gretna, and Indiana. Visitors include attorneys, postmasters, and merchants, with recurring moves among Johnstown Greensburg Scottdale and Pennsylvanian towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Earhart
Livermore
Noah Lohr
Johestown
Samuel Cunningham
Pittsburg
D. A. Cunningham
A.T. Moorhead
Hastings
Mt. Gretna
C. M. Wortman
First Ward
Mr. Will
Georgeville
Branghter
Elliott Johnson
Armagh
Thomas Ewing
Liverimore
Kate Lytle
Scottdale
Indiana Friends
Mama Culp
Greensburg
Joseph Bricker
John
Plumville
Annie Rowe
Pitts
Harg Friends
R. M. Ewing
Wilkinsburg
Ella Thompson
Railroad Avenue
H. A. Waddell
J. N. Langham
Franklin Sansom
Indiana
G. W. Gilbert
Young Township
D. B. Townsend
South Bend
Vennie
Monda
George Buchanan
Johnstown
Win
Davidson
Utah
Sue Williard
S. F. McCune
Grant Township
McCune
Noah Seanor
T. W. Haskell
West Mahoning Township
W. E
Dodson
Water Street
H. C. Dilta
Derry Station
Marion
Joseph Young
Brookville
EF. M. Wehrle
Punxsatawney
Wolfgang Vogel
North Fifth Street
Samuel Conn
Greece City
Butler ‘County
Conn
Greene Township
Butler County
Kinney
Harry Northwood
Clarence
Carroll Northwood
England
Suffolkshire
Columbia McCoy
White Township
Springfield
W. Va
Licenses Granted to Hotel Caln and Henderson House
Two more bars opened as licenses were granted by the license court ending the year with six licensed hotels in the county. David F. Smith of Henderson House at Cherrytree and John L. Cain of Hotel Cain received licenses after private readings, with Cain’s hotel highly recommended by travelers. Also noted are veterans returning from Mt Gretna, a new adjutant appointment for David M. Caldwell, and a Janus wedding planned for June 1.
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Caln
Smith
Cherrstree
Wallace
New Castle
David F. Smith
Cherrytree
White
John L. Cain
Hotel Cain
Mr. Cain
Dan
Lord Cain
Marriages in West Wheatfield and Surrounding Areas
Four wedding notices detail unions in the region. Albert A. Rutter wed Emma Hall with 20 guests present at the bride’s parents home near Bolivar. M L Moore and Lizzie Moore married at Hotel Cain. Obadiah Gromley and Lala Walker tied the knot in Montgomery township. Larry G. Blose and Bertha Riddle wed at the bride’s home amidst local attendees.
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Gertrude Rutter
Francis Hall
Gromley
War Rer
Obsdiah Gromley
Lala Walker
Montgomery Township
Squire Jr. D. Spicher
Hillsdale
Mr. Walker
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Spain
Frank Speedy
Norrig McBeth
Wm, Little
Edward Thompson
David M. Caldwell
Caldwell
J. W. Clark
Glen Campbell
Windber
Clara Sawyer
Peter Sawyer
H. E. Bucklen &Co
Chicago
Dr. King
T. E. Hildebrand
W. I. Moore
Homer City
M. G. Miller
Blairsville
Daveuzrty Bros
Reece-Moore
M. HL. Reece
Apollo
Lizzie Moore
J. XX. Moore
Saltsbury
G. T. Reynolds
M. E. Church
C. A. Ivory
Vandergrift
Mary Reece
Teyelos
Daugherty Bros
Dep mSeer As
Cee Bectopat
Ayers
L. B. Lardinois
Rosiere, Wis
Pearce
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Service
Kent
Proaeruss
David Henne
Ays
Lansdownes
Anderson
Economical Housewives
W.R. Loughry & CO
Hastings’ Planing Mill
JON Ss
J. B. Clawson
Cunningham’s Brickyards
William Lyons
Cherryhill Township
Yellow Creek
Sabbath
Frank H. Daugherty
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