Local notes from Strongstown and nearby towns
Local correspondence reports social visits and daily business in Strongstown, Penneeen, Marion Center, and Deckers Point. Highlights include guests of George Kerr, planing mill moves, new fences, measles among students, theater/meeting evenings, and regional travel to South Bend and Indiana. A note on a military enlistment attempt and local church preaching closes the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strongstown
May Kerr
Viola Marsh
George Kerr
Alven I. Davis
Buffington Township
Iles Dunacen
Penn Inn
F. Jackson
Artemus
Hughes & Guthrie Lauber Company
Mesars
Peter Hile
John Wasser
William Eagle
Miss Pearl Campbell
Johnstown
Spain
Jobo Adams
Centerville
Fmily
Penneen
Mantz
Miller
South Bend
Frank Adams
Harry Mack
Indiana
Anna Gibson
Ister
Fenton
Apollo
Penn Run
Homer City
Art Stewart
Blairsville
Ira Kerr
Presbyterian Church
Greenville Woolen Mills
W. H. Green
Greenville
Captain Mahan
Solth Bend
Carrie Fryer
Christopher George
Girty
Bessie
Helen Wherry
Oscar
W. C. Holstein’s
Shelocta
Airs
Ritner
California
Kirs
Henry Townsend
James George
West Lebanon
Harvey Hanna
Vena Townsend
John Townsend
Olivet
Anna Snoup
Irene Kelly
J. K. Eyler
Todiana
H. Townsend & Son
Alice Cribbs
Florence Edwards
Stephens
Elvey Jongwill
Jesse Cribbs
Deckers Point
Wm. Buchanan
Emma Barber
Harvey Batsford
Rayne Township
John
McHenry
Marion Center
Samuel Cribbs
McCullough
Tomlinson
Bethel Church
Casar
G. E. Frantz
Alexander Harbison
Will
Fred Smith
Parkwood
Tom Kerr
D. B. Townsend
William Fryer
Abner EK. Lowman
Andrew Kelly
Kent and Dixonville Social Notices Roundup
Kent and Dixonville sections report visits and guests including Miss Elsie Gilmour from Swissvale Miss Bertha McCracken from Blacklick and Miss Madge Lowman from Scottland. Local clergy preached and preached again with services listed and war news noted about Prof Hawks boys. Community news includes weddings and notable shifts in travel and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Elsie Gilmour
Dr. Cunningham
Swissvale
Bertha McCracken
Blacklick
Madge Lowman
Scottland
Bell Lowman
Laura Thompson
Center Township
Miss Hawk
Elderton
Jennie McIntire
Sabbath Reed Robinson
Blairsville
Mrs. Robinson
Nettie Davis
Pittsburg
Rev
Dunbar
Presbyterian Church
Tinker
Calvin
Sample
Eliza Badger
Alex McCracken
Prof
What does A stand for in A Sarsaparilla AVER'S tale
The passage explains that A stands for AVER'S in a promotional line about sarsaparilla. It emphasizes A as the first letter of the alphabet and links it to being first in origin and favor to the family, noting this claim spans nearly fifty years.
Ayer’s Curebook Promises Wide Cures From Remedies
Ayer’s Curebook offers testimonials on cures for blood diseases and skin conditions. Dr J C Ayer of Lowell Mass sends the book free on request, claiming neighbors testify to real results and urging readers to consider if it could help them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
J. C. Ayer
Lowell
Mass
Discovery for Consumption Outranks Klondike Gold
Beasts the Klondike claim by Marysville Texas resident A C Thomas after long suffering from consumption and hemorrhages he credits Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds with his cure He would pay even a hundred dollars a bottle for this remedy Asthma bronchitis and throat and lung ailments are also cured Trial bottles free at local outlets Regular sizes priced at 50 cents and 1 60 guaranteed to cure or money refunded
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Thomas
Marysville
Tex
Klondike
Dr. King
T. E. Hildebrand’s
Indiana
W. I. Moore’s
Homer City
MM. G. Miller’s
Blairsville
Closing Out Queenware Sale at J. R. Stumpf & Son
A local store advertises a closing out sale of Queensware with discounted dining sets and dishware, plus a booming millinery department offering half-price hats. It promotes cheap clothing and pants, doors and windows, and proclaims the store as a money saving destination in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ow
Cookport
Alex R. Ow
New Brighton
J. T. Kinnan
Jonathan Langham
Grant Township
Post Office
Post Office Department
Queensware
J. R. Stumpf & Son
Local notes from Indiana Pennsylvania and nearby towns
Places around Indiana Penn'a feature visits и mumps case at Grisemore. Miss Jennie Glenn ill with mumps. Miss Elizabeth Walker staying with grandparents. Quaker church conference May 21 22. Local travel and business notes include Henry Plouse and R R Williams trip to Maple Dale Farm and Penn Mutual agent activity. Henry H Steving adds a modern funeral car and expands his undertaking department at Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Miller
Johnstown
Verybody
William Steffy
Thomas Steffy
du Bois
Cramer
United Evangelical Church
Georgeville M. E
Grisemore
Thad Stephens
Kate
Twolick
A. G. Glenn
Jennie Glenn
Elizabeth Walker
Franklin
William Willams
Frank Stephens
Penn Run
Salem M. P
Henry Plouse
Barnesboro
R. R. Williams
Maple Dale Farm
S. M. Griffith
Blairsville
Edna Patterson
Ina
Ida
Earl Napp
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Indiana
Henry H. Steving
Steving
Tailor Shop Sells Suit At Hand-Me-Down Price
After accepting the agency for A. L. Singer & Co of Chicago the shop advertises fine tailored suits at the price of hand-me-downs. Sample garments are available for inspection and purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Singer & Co
Fine Tailors of
Chicago
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J'd Wynkoop
E. P. Foresman
Mary Adair
Henry Fleck
Enzer Lewis
Marion Center Friends
Alt. Lewis
Dilworth Bros
J. NM. Thompson
Joe Sheesley
H. E. Buterbaugh
H. 5
McAfoose
J. M. Thompson
G. B. Gilpatrick
South Fork
Harry
Bim
W. H. Newpher
Vandergrift
J. N. Eagle
Thompson House
Dixonville
Joe Houck
Monde
St. Gretna
Company
N. M. Bethel
Lew Lowry
Mm. E. J. McGaughey
William Rankin
Sheloca
S. M. Miller
Crete
L. B. Peterman
John Lowman
D. W. Davis
Marlin Lowman
William Henderson
Jennie
Bob Uncapher
Bill Dible
Lytle
Utah
Bolivar
East Liberty
James Davis
Greensburg
J. L. Vann
Jack McHail
Woodland
Robert Coulter
Geo. McCurdy
McCurdy
Grace Motherel
M. E. Church
Frank Getty
Wilda Carney
May Johnston
Armstrong Township
Harry Knox
William St. Clair
Newville
Crooked Creek
G. E. Simpson
Annie M. Brown
Monongahela City
Samuel McQuilken
McKunkle
Riedel
J. E. McKee
A. M. Pifer
Fulton County
A. B. Tiger
J. Snyder
Forest County
Robert Calderwood
D. G. Tiger
Elkin
Geo. Fetterman
Frank Warefield
Samuel Williams
A. ¥. Roser
Lydia Roser
Dennis Roser
Fry Roser
A. J. Farnbaugh
Less Hynes
Paeekwood
Howe
Smith
Wm. Balentine
Annie Anderson
West
Lebanon
Belle Forsythe
Crawford
John Porsythe
Denton
Delaware
Maryland
Jonny McGaverny
Daugherty Bros
QUE Millinery Department
Philadelphia Street
Penn’a
BEOYE
Kenny Reme
Indi
Diesnersy
Warner
P. Bennett & Son
Phila, Street
Lée
Wallace Dry Goods Company
J.c.wallace& Son, Proprietors
Indiana, Pa
D. M. Caldwell
Court House
Philadelphia St
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