Greenville Wins Out in Armagh Baseball Game
Greenville's baseball team, comprised of Summer Normal students, traveled to Armagh last Saturday for an easy victory. The match featured heavy scoring by both sides and included home runs by Stadtmiller, Twaits, Meek, Fyock, Campbell, and Alex. Walks issued totaled Adams 3, Stadtmiller 1, Dick 5, Hopkins 2, with Adams striking out 8 and Hopkins 3. umpires were Dick and Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armagh
Greenville
Mary
Stadtmiller
Twaits
Meek
Fyock
Campbell
Alex
Adams
Dtmiller
Hopkins
Mmpires
Williams
Resignation of Dr Owens as Home Missions Secretary
The United Presbyterian General Assembly at Philadelphia accepts the resignation of Dr William S Owens, Indiana, as corresponding secretary of the Board for 14 years and editor of Midland. Debate followed with calls to reconsider, then a complete history of the home mission work requested. Owens thanked the assembly and others were appointed to draft a suitable minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of
United Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
Awens
Board of Home Missions
E. C. Simpson
Nenia
J. H. Andrews
New York
Owens
Your Thousand Versons Cut from Civil Service Rolls
The president issued a long expected order exempting federal employees from civil service rules. About 4000 people are removed from the classified list and may be removed at department chiefs discretion. Exemptions target chief clerks and deputies with confidential relations to division heads. No further show cause requirements are specified beyond revenue office rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Révenue Office
Weddings Of A Week In Local Notices
A series of local weddings announced for the week includes James M Knowlton and Margaret Tucker to wed at Tarentum with 150 invitations. Rev Gigler to perform. Welch and McLaughlin plan a Philadelphia marriage and new North Seventh Street home. Other couples listed include Thompson Work Griffith Hoover Snyder Mulvehill Hamer Henry Dick Calhoun Waltenire.
SHOCKING DEATHS REV W J HENDERSON DECLARED DEAD
Obituaries announce the sudden death of Rev. W J Henderson at his Glen Garden New Jersey home on Monday May 22 at age 57. A Civil War veteran, he later pursued theology then engaged in mercantile work after five years of ill health. He is survived by his wife a son and several siblings. The notice also reports the deaths of Mrs Catherine Millen Miss Rebecca Bash and Mr James Hazlett with brief funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Henderson
W.J. Henderson
Glen Garden
S.C
Margaret Henderson
Armstrong Township
P. W
Eldersridge Academy
Princeton Theological Seminary
William Millen
Catherine Millen
Parkwood
West Union United Presbyterian Church
West Lebanon
Rebecca Bash
Elizabeth Bash
Deckers Point
R. R. Riedel
Shiloh Baptist Church
James Hazlett
Hillsdale
Armstrong
Hazlett
Montgomery Township
Jeannette H. Walworth
Lippincott’s
Pennsylvania Railroad Summer Excursion Route Book 1899
The Passenger Department of the Pennsylvania Railroad announces the 1899 summer excursion route book to be issued June 1. It provides notes on eastern resorts, routes and fares, with over fifteen hundred routes, maps, and halftone resort scenery. Available at ticket offices for 10 cents or by mail for twenty cents. Also note Sharretts' sale of men’s shoes at bargain prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
America
Broad Street
Indiana Markets Bulletin of Farm Prices and Supplies
Indiana markets report prices for produce and grains, livestock, and dairy with detailed quotes. Prices cover beans potatoes cabbage flour oats corn wheat hay butter cheese eggs and livestock including cattle hogs sheep lambs and calves, along with miscellaneous footwear notes.
Sunday Church Announcements and Pulpit Exchanges
The article notes various church events and leadership changes including Lord's Day services at the Presbyterian and Episcopal churches, a YWCA anniversary addressed by Miss Hays, pulpit exchanges involving Rev. Brownlee and Rev. Wilson, temporary fill by Rev. Bower, and Rev. Clarke’s departure for a new charge. It also mentions Homer City U Presbyterian communion, union services, and a sermon by Rev. Hutchison. Additional items cover Clawson House dining room expansion and local advertisements for Sharretts shoes and cheap old papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Kinter
Young Woman’s Christian Association
Normal
Miss Hays
Pittsburg
J. Day Brownlee
First United Presbyterian Church
WJ. Wilson
Curry Run Presbyterian Church
L. F. Bower
Christ Episcopal Church
H. M. Clarke
Homer City
United Presbyterian Church
M. S. Telford
R. A. Hutchison
Altoona
Rev
Hutchison
California and Return Fares and Rail Options
Advertises one fare plus two dollars for a California round trip via direct lines with a light advance for return via Portland Tacoma and Seattle. Lists Portland lines Northern Pacific Great Northern or Canadian Pacific to St Paul. Tickets June 25 to July 27 good to Sept 4. Provides contact John R. Pott Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway 486 William St Williamsport Pa for map times and details. Also mentions various local sales and products including shoes and a novel excerpt. notices about licenses and legal business from George Strong Buffington Two Justice of the Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Northern Pacific Ry
Great Northern Ry
Canadian Pacific Ry
St. Paul
John R. Pott
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
William Street
Williamsport
Popular Store Reports A Quick Week of Business
The Popular Store notes a strong sales week with valuable goods for customers. Positive reception from shoppers highlights good value and steady demand across merchandise categories.
Bright variety fabrics and garments at low yard prices
A broad stock lists Ginghams Madras Dimities Swiss Mull and Piques at 5c to 18c a yard. Prints Mosquito Netting Sun Bonnets and Waistlines for women girls and men with prices from 5c to $1.95. Underwear hats and shirts including silk and linen handkerchiefs and summer neckwear with wide selection and varied discounts.
Also Mentioned on This Page
al. Wittekind
Befolder
Spyer
Ware
Jas
Iyock
Ss & P
Staittmiller
Cunningham
Ligger
Cupbell
Nkconi
Morel Ch
Tus
Jug
Wallace
Duns
Jack
Alexander
Worrel
Ratler
Chalfant
Pittsory
Messrs
J. L. Peterman
J. R. Bitner
Eacy
Predrick Ginter
Ten Campbell
Clementine Boel Ten Campbell
Earl E. Griffith
West Mahoning
Lizzie HW. Hoover
Aid
George W. Hen Green
Lizzie Dickerrehill
Lemon Neal
Laura Weaver
Flora fJacoh F. Donahue
Pine
Mattie H. Murray
Greensburg
Jamez M. Knowlton
Indiana
Arentum
Margaret S. A. Tucke
J. McMurray Thompson Deckers
Knowlion-Tuckeer
James M. Knowlton
Margaret Tucker
Tarentum
Gigler
M. E. Church
Knowlton
Bride
Hoffman Building
Philadelphia Street
Indiana Normal School
Lash
J. Murray Thompson
Jeane N. Work
Alexander Work
Mnydeb-Vulvehill
N. J. Snyder
Barnesboro
Letitia Mulvehill
Strongstown
St. Nicholas Catholic Church
Nieftown
Rupert
Hamer-Black
Thomas &. Hamer
Berwinsdale
Clearfield County
Ella M. Black
Dixonville
Register’s
W. J. Wilson
Henery-Dick
George W. Henry
Cockport
Lizzie Dick
Mitchells Mills
Lutheran
Lewis Hay
Calhoun
Waltesobe
James
Orr & Calhoun
Minnie Waltenire
Water Street
Brucklen
T. E. Hildebrand
W. M.gore
M. Miller
Elsiraville
Sharretts
Perth
Ohio
New York State
Wisconsin
Limburger
Pennsylvania
Pittspore
Turos and Welts
Ab Shanetis
Church News
W. H. Clawson
Clawson House
Frick
W. C. Thomas
J.C. McGregor
Sutton
George Strong
Buffington
Justice OF the Phace
Peg
F.C
Kalamazoo
Geo. W. Swan
Philaggi Phia
Ets
Penn’a
Jacob Garman
Beringer
Green Township
North Spangler
Cherrytree
Uniontown
John D, Garman
G. A. Barr
W. L. Stewart
John H. Miller
Brushvalley Township
Indiana County
Register of Indians
William H. Herlinger
Philadelphia St
Indiana, Pa
A. O. Cravener
APPLE
Hastings’ Planing Mill
Wwe
Jit
Lyon
John S. Hastings
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