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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1898

Page

5

Local entertainment highlights and town notes in Punxsutawney

Local correspondence records a Walter L Slain show in Punxsutawney and notes at the Literary Society and Purchase Line Academy events. It lists visitors, callers, social gatherings and horse purchases, with many town residents and guests named and multiple weekend activities summarized in brief.

C. M. Ake James Lark Walter L. Slain Punxsutawney Literary Society Spicher Diany Purchase Line Academy Hillsdale Janes Henry Indiana Grant Wright Fred Boterbaugh Steele Kerr Indiana Normal Jefferson Wright Misie Wilson Ann McClaren G. M. Growley Glen Campbell Price Davig Rutan M. P Herry Biss Sarah Blose Frank Buterbaugh D.S. Ake Scott Kerr D. M. Ruffner Ollie Ruffner Mahaffey J. H. Rowley James Hodkey Cockport Jesse Ferrier Daugherty Allie Biss Lizie Helman Ahont George McKenge Ian Hastings

Local notices from Brushvalley area reflect illness news and church events

Rev and Mrs Cogley attend Mrs Cogley’s niece funeral in Tarentum. Nellie Trubs extends visit east. Several residents report illness including Hudson Grumbling and Edward Younkix. Edward Altemus returns home from fever illness. United Evangelical and Presbyterian services well attended. Epworth League plans and delegates named for Greensburg in June. Dixonville and Ambrose communities note social visits, road work, and local travel. Community announcements cover church activities, school moves, and local travel among Indiana and Blairsville residents.

Brushvalley United Evangelical and Presbyterian Irvin Buchanan Magrie Wolfe Sanford Campbell Bellado Christian Shaffer George Buchanan Johnstown Frank Craig Morrellville M. E. Church Ida Overdorff Vernie Roser Plorence Davis Bessie Wilson Dillie Kelly Noble Miller Florence Campbell Nina Copley Epworth League Nellie Miller Maggie Wolfe Ep Youth League Greensburg

Rid of Pimples and Ulcers With Pure Blood Remedy

An old health ad claims bad blood causes pimples eruptions and skin sores. It promotes a cure by using a claimed blood cleansing remedy, urging readers to obtain pure blood and be rid of blemishes and ulcers.

Sarsaparilla claims radical blood disease cure

The notice promotes Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier with testimonials from Bonver Craft of Wesson Mississippi and A. A. Mane Ning of Houston Texas. It also mixes in local social notes from Punxsutawney and nearby towns mentioning visits, illnesses, church events, and a Klondyke social to be held May 19.

Ayer Bonver Craft, Wesson Miss A. A. Mane Ning Houston Texas

JR STUMPE & SON Clothiers Bargain Stock Sale

The store advertises an immense stock of clothing and goods with deep discounts. Suits from 2.00, pants from 5 to 1, ladies and children's shoes, straw hats, doors, windows, mosquito nets, tinware and granite ware. Claims to be the cheapest in western Pennsylvania with potential 50 percent savings.

Pennsylvania

War Maps of Cuba and World on One Sheet

A seller advertises Rand McNally war maps of Cuba and the West Indies with the world on the reverse. Handsomely colored and reliable, offered to those interested in life assurance through referrals to friends. Send for a map to see the connection.

White Township Frank Getty Indiana Cherry Tree Harry Wilhelm Chambersville West Virginia Andrew Gibson Creekside Clyde Jacoby Thos Uber Frank McCall’s Kenmawr Swamsted Pittsburc Miss Wilson Panxteutawney B. A. Tompkins Miss. White Miss Lovelace Burnside E. Bellis Dick Cessna Bryson Rand McNally Cuba West Indies

Bargain Prices Draw Shoppers to Household Goods

The listing shows low prices on oil stoves, croquet sets, folding tables, willow baskets, ironing boards, wash boilers, screen windows and doors, wire cloth, boy’s wagons, wringers, wash tubs, cash churns, hammocks and queenware. Highlights include 44¢ oil stove and 59¢ croquet set complete in wood case.

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Bilusdale Penn Rux Edward Emphield Gallitzin I Coy Ralph Clyde Pittsburg Frank Walker Ben Williams Ralph Templeton Lowry Cameron Wall Station Earl Frank Empfield James Fowler G. W. McHenry Latrobe Mabel Moorhead Maggie Moorhead Homer City Penn Run Marion Center Samuel Lemon Etta Fetterman Earl Buterbaugh Sabbeth Maude Empfield Aliss Reba Singer Ridge Chapel D. M. Campbell Ira Holsapple Frank Moorhead Scottdale Bone Mack Palmer Archie Fowler Elma John Gamble Highmy Blairsville Vinie Irwin Hume Anthony Prescott Kan Howard Bee Harry Stewart Pitcairn J. C. Mills Frank McGinnty Guy Hastings Clarence Griffith Dayton Annie Dilts Lewis Building William Brown Joe McCormick Gus Little Punxsatawney F. Swartz Mt. Gretna George Rogers Miss May Dick F. S. Howe Dixonville Eva Widdowson Mollie Long Harry McAtoos Deckers Point G. T. Buchanan Larimer Alr Wim. Buchanan Emma Baker H. E. Bence Chaz. Barber Kansas Maude Cribbs J. S. Boucher Dandy John Ambrose Scott RicQuown Panxsutawney Chas. McMillen North Point Thos. Weaver du Bois Mesara A. W. Steele J. C. McMillen J. W. Neal Herbert McCall David Edwards Rev. Helm Leechburg M. Woodward G. E. Simpson Annie M. Brown Nora Sloan Riedel William Streams Milton Streams H. J. Thompson Phil Rice George Hazlet Howard Austin M. H. Guthrie W. H. Boland Thompson House Bert M. Newpher Hildebrand W. I. Moore M. G. Miller Blairaville Emme E. Rhea Milliney A. B. Tiger Canoe Ridge D. A. Daugherty John Fleck Maysville Falls Creek Dora Postlewait Maggie Irwin C. J. Cameron E. R. Erhard Rice Hastings Cambria County Erhard Cherrytree Clarence Bowman Crete M.S. Telford N. F. McGaughey Thomas Neil’s Jacob Potts George Ray Nannie Lucas Ralph King West Lebanon JR Stumpe & Son J. R. Stumpf & Son Philadelphia Street Ron the Equitable Life Assurance Society S. W. Guthrie Indiana, Pa J. H. Brithart & Son Phil PHONE David Kennedys Eastings’ Planing Maine John S. Hastings J.C. Wallace & Son King Credit P. Bennett & Son Phila. Street E. A. Pennington Queensware Thomas Sutton
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