Local Correspondence From Barnsboro Area This Week
Local notes report visits from Indiana and Mechanicsburg residents and town happenings. Several residents moved or visited, with social and church events planned including a May 30 lawn fete to benefit the chute. Officers of the M P church and Ladies Aid are listed after a recent box social and successful society formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mikesell
Indiana
Toys
Nea
Alexandria
Des Peretts
Per
Tasinger
Nel Meoehhead
Mechanicsburg
Sandi
Harry Weoker
Chiath
Sypalogdale
Jim Foterteer
Yellow Creek
I. Ucknell
Hisieville
The
United Presbyteri
Potairmian
James Larne
Gettysburg
Jos A. Wheeler
Jos
Cockport
Jerry Keim
Rober Gibson
Jessie
Jacksonville
F. H. Learn
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Church
McAaulty’s
M. P. Church
Namies
Hulda McAnulty
Flora Hartzell
Anna Wineburg
Local noting weekly visitors and town events
The item lists numerous visitors from Johnstown and other areas, local society meetings, and family happenings. It notes school progress, a large reunion at Mrs Sides’ home, several guests in town, construction projects, and preparations for Children’s Day church events. A marriage is announced and a birth of a girl reported with excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Myrtle Templeton
Gertrude Pattison
Pittsburg
Messrs
Campbell and
Stuchell
Blairsville
Literary Society
Messrs. Baum, Michling
Myers
Cambria County
Messrs. Whiting
Waterloo
N. Y
John W. Manson
Cleveland
A. W. Glenn
Evan G. Davis
Hamilton McFeaters
Buffington Township
Adam Sides
Washington Presbyterian Church
James Little
E. C. George
Sallie Conner
M. C. Wells
John Shively
Local Visit Notes From Taylorsville and Area
Kate Waltemire of Johnstown visits her parents Mr and Mrs J Bash. Guy and Jesse Sickenberzer head to Mville for summer employment. Mixx Mary Flicker returns from Johnstown after three weeks with sister Kate McCaffrey. S H Bush has moved to New York for a planing mill job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Waltemire
Johnstown
Mrs
J. 2B. Bash
Guy
Jesse Sickenberzer
Mville
Mixx
Mary Flicker
Kate McCaffrey
S. H. Bush
New York
Deceiver jailed for selling fake medicine at Atlantic
CLM Ailor alias Crip Ailor was convicted of deceiving the public by selling a worthless concoction passed as Hood’s Sarsaparilla. He received one year of hard labor in the Iowa State Penitentiary after quick jury deliberation. He posed as a salaried agent traveling through Missouri Nebraska and Iowa selling the potion with other worthless items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Iowa
Ailor
Crip? Ailor
Macy
Iowa State Penitentiary
Ailer
Missouri
Nebraska
C. J. Hood & Co
Griswold
Hood
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Fourth Cavalry Reunion Planned in Latrobe Pa
Latrobe hosts the fourth Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Cavalry reunion on September 4 with a campfire on September 3. Local committees are formed and Latrobe authorities invite civil and military groups from Westmoreland and nearby counties to join the gala event chaired by W. D. Blackburn and secretary 5. D. Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latrobe
4Th Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Cavalry
Westmoreland
W. D. Blackburn
Real Estate Transfers May 7 to May 11
Transfers record multiple parcels across White Burrell Grant Conemaugh Green West Wheatfield West Indiana and Gar field townships with buyers including James 8 Ralston J T Hood Harry White Mary G Wray and John S McDonnell and sums ranging from 20 to 3500 dollars led by 53 acres in White township and 98 acres to J T Hood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip E. Deemer
White Township
James 8
Ralston
George Campbell
Burrell Township
Wm. Hawes
John Wettling Et al
J. T. Hood
James McGregor
Harry White
West Wheatfield School Board
West Wheatfield Township
West Penn BR. R. Co
Samuel Barr
Grant Township
George A. Barr
Ada Waugaman
Conemaugh Township
West Penn Railway Co
H. J. Brendlinger
Garfield
John S. McDonnell
Samuel Griffith
Green Township
Mary G. Wray
W. M. Cunningham
West
Fleming & Thomas Shoe Store Clears Out Stock
Due to the death of Mr. Israel Thomas of Fleming & Thomas the business is closed and the entire large stock of shoes hats caps and rubber goods is offered at appraiser's prices. Prices reflect what would be realized at auction. Call soon to secure bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel Thomas
Fleming & Thomas
Apple seeks exchange for buggy with horse
A. H. Apple, furniture dealer, wishes to exchange a good buggy for a horse. Call and see him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Apple
Ancient Florence Grand Gallery Tour and Masterpieces
Traveler recounts Florence visits with Savonarola statue, Loggia, Uffizi, and vast galleries. Describes Venus de Medici, Dancing Faun, Apollius, Roman emperors, Niobe hall, Estruscan vases, 30,000 drawings, 9,000 coins, and the Pitti Palace picture gallery linked by a secret bridge passage. Concludes with royal gallery riches and art-copy waitlists. W. J. Gompers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savonarola
Ajax
Hercules
Venus de Medici
Apollius
Raphael
Michael Angelo
Titian
Correggio
van Dyke
Guido
Albert Durer
Paul Veronese
Desert
Augustus
Niobe
Rome
Bramante
Rubens
Tintoretto
Pitti
Armo
W. J. Gompers
Union Pacific Offers Low Rates to NEA Denver Convention
The Union Pacific System promotes specially low fares for travel to the National Education Association convention in Denver from July 5 to 15, covering Pennsylvania New Jersey New York and New England. Half fare rates apply and interested travelers may contact traveling passenger agent 8 A Myers at 1016 Carnegie Building Pittsburg for full particulars. Millet seed advertised at Klines Carpenter Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific System
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
New England
National Education Association
Denver
A. Myers
Carnegie Building
Pittsburg
Wilson and Son Clothing Ad Highlights Bargain Suits
The ad touts Wilson & Son's clothing quality with fine tailoring and fits. It promotes an $8.00 all wool suit, an $7.50 ceviot, a $2.00 boys knee pant suit, and a "Hammer" shoe line priced around $1.70 to $2.00. It also notes a wide range of men’s shirts for summer negligee and stiff bosoms in colors and white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Congress
Gore
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Barnesborg
Sam. Sterner
Andrew Buterbaugh
Geo. Beer
Deckers Point
Trade City
Minnie Jordan
James Aul
Redclyffe
Mary Alabrand
DuBois
Kelly
Kellysburg
J. E. Walker
Oscar Sprankle
Do Duis
S. A. Wortman
Ponxsutawney
Our Village
G. M. Weaver
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Williamsport
Jefferson County
Madison Davis
L’unxsutawney
E. J. Davis
Kate Bell
A. L. Goleman
Port Kier
Ada Coleman
Harry Gill
H. M. Coleman
Laura Sandles
Maggie Miller
Harry Moorhead
D. T. Stephens
James Rugh
Ed. Empfield
William Fenton
Nedweina Gibson
M. L. Houston
Mal
Taylorsville
Fourth Cavalry Reunion
D. Murphy
J. M. Slayton
Meadville, Pa
Hood’s
Weill
Reece
Sarea
Ures
Cottage St
Meadville
Florence
Kline’s
Carpenter Avenue
Wilson & Son
Lynn
Jas. Phelan & Sons
Wallace Dry Goods Co
Marshall & Kline’s
J. C. Wallace & Son
Indiana, PA
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