November News Highlights and Local Visits in Indiana County
Local notes recount Major McFarland in Greensburg, Mrs. Christy visiting Pittsburg friends, and Ira Myers repairing eyes in Pittsburg. Various residents travel, attend services, and host events. two carloads of turkeys depart, marriages are announced, and a water pipe project improves stockyards. A 1691 stored apples gift a curiosity, and Democratic rallies promise a bright future amid community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Christy
Pittsburg
Geo. Clyde
Butler
Ira Myers
Jas, Nesbit
Kate McLain
Johnstown
Green Goods Swindle Foiled By Bayne Township Farmer
A Bayne township farmer, Wm J Buchanan, met two strangers near Capt Jno Stuchel's farm while selling land. The pair used greenback money and a drawing game to entice him, but Buchanan declined and left. The men vanished. authorities note green goods money was involved and warn locals. Also reported: E O Christy’s 25th birthday surprise from Dispatch staff. death of Wm H Smith of Iowa City. upcoming Dickens evening of David Copperfield. a Lowry family reunion. local chicken demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Buchanan
Bayne Township
Kittanning
Mr. Buchanan
Capt. Jno. Stuchel
Stranger No
Buchanan
E. O. Christy
The
Dispatch
Cramer Coal Company seeks charter for Western Pennsylvania coal venture
Cramer Coal Coke and Stone Co, organized by Joseph Cramer John Thomas Thos W Cramer William R Thomas Robt G Cramer and Jos P Thomas, seeks a charter. They own 3300 acres of coal land along a branch railroad at Bolivar and Sheridan. a 56 foot shaft hits the Miller vein drift now under construction. The drift is about 300 yards long and will take three months to finish. coal is high quality suited for coke and steam. Quarries supply sand rock and blue stone. The firm promises raw material for eastern markets and plans to manufacture coke later, adding another industry to Indiana County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Rice
Rayne Township
Rayne Church
Ephram Jamison
East Phildelphia Street
R. A. Thompson
West Indiana
R. B. Carroll
Elderton
M. E
Maggie Lockard
Cockport
Taureday
Scrofula
T. J. Miller
Railroad Avenue
Sohn Auisraoa
New Florence
Pittsburg
Hood
Ha. Hbickts
Rochester
N.Y
James St. Clair
Church Street
Children’s Aid Society
Sue Williard
Philadelphia Street
Adam P. Lowry
John Flade
Apollo
Aston Uncapher
Kinter House
Uneaspher
Starr
Easter Reade
Kittanning
Thia
Pine Flats
Woodruff
J.D. Martin
Kimmel
Indiana
Mr. Martin
The
Progress
Mary Louise
Sallie Goodell
Fifth Street
Maggie Kirsch
Nicktown
Cambria County
Anselm B. Kirsch
W. Li. Hoblitzell
State Bureau of Commissioners
Commissioners
Richard H. Smith
Anna R. Miller
Fred G Mock
Eight O'Cock
Nampa
Ideho
Miss Miller
Joseph Cramer
Cramer
J. C. McCracken
Cramer Coal, Coke, and Stone Company
Messrs
John Thomas
Thos. W. Cramer
Wm. R. Thomas
Robt
G. Cramer
Jos. P. Thomas
Cramer Coal, Coke and Stone Co
Pennsylvania
New Branch
Bolivar
Sheridan
Jong
Indiana County
Normal School hospital gets annex and new rooms
The Sick of Normal reports the Normal School hospital is being improved with an annex and additions including a bath room sick room and kitchen. Trustees thank the ladies for making the rooms attractive inviting and furnished with iron cots and hardwood floors with tasteful mats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Normal
Burrel Township Institute Meeting Invites Educators
Teachers of Burrel township plan a joint institute at Lichengood's school house on Friday evening and Saturday November 18 and 19. All lovers of education directors and teachers are invited. Discussions include How to Teach History Is Our Common School System What It Should Be and How to Secure Regular Attendance in the Schoolroom. Erta Johnston Opiz Coleman J. E. Camreyn Com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrel Township
Lichengood
Erta Johnston
Opiz Coleman
J. E. Camrre Yn
It Is Squire Kellar Now In West Indiana
J A Findley resigns as Justice of the Peace of West Indiana due to heavy workload. Gov Pattison names G J Kellar as his successor. commission received last Monday. Kellar offers special rates for first marriage ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Findley
West Indiana
Gov. Pattison
G. J. Kellar
Kellar
Pointing firearms dispute before squire over farm encounter
Alvin Sell filed a complaint last week against Albert Beer for pointing a firearm during a quarrel at Beer's Armstrong township farm when Sell and a neighbor visited to buy sheep. The landowner ordered them off with a fowling piece and a hearing is scheduled for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Sell
Squire
Albert Beer
Sell
Beer
Armstrong Township
Landscape plans at Normal School and town notes
D Lynne Moorhead surveys Normal School grounds for new beauty next summer with a landscape gardener hired. Rumor places Lawrence Helman and Mrs Jacob Bennett leaving for Oregon. A fire in Dr Mabon's Greenville office damaged his library and medicines. J M Fyock's house nearby burned, both insured. Marriage licenses issued to several couples in Blairsville and surrounding townships. Post office letters dated November 1892 listed. Thanksgiving dinner notice withdrawn by Non-Partisan W C T U.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Lynne Moorhead
Lawrence Helman
Jacob Bennett
State of
Oregon
Helman
Porterfield’s Dam
Local happenings from Walnut street to Seneca
Local notes report John N Marshall of Walnut street in Pittsburg on Saturday. Alice Scott returns from Pittsburg and Wilkinsburg. John Axe sells his butcher business stake to Wm Eiseman of Maherville. H P Shepley and Lewis George buy J M Harveys Market building at Market and Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Marshall
Walnut Street
Pittsburg
Alice Scott
Wilkinsburg
John Axe
Wm. Eiseman
Maherville
Hillsdale News Briefs: Illnesses, Funeral, and Rail Talks
Hillsdale reports Mrs. J. D. Ake on the sick list while Aaron Gromley lingers with slim recovery hopes. The funeral sermon for Harry Myers, killed earlier, was preached by Rev. Campbell. Rail talk grows as a Glen Campbell to Cherrytree link is claimed. Hotel proprietor J. M. Raffner visited by his brother H. B. Raffner. Mrs. B. C. Smith recovers from lambago. R. D. Holmes hires two more timber crew. Mrs. J. P. McCoy confined by lung trouble but improving. Sheldon Roberts resigns teaching due to inflammatory rheumatism. Mrs. Woodruff visited by her brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BE. Shepard
Mansfield
Tioga County
Harry White
Cleveland
Cora Weir
Indiana County
David Myers
White
Tno
Myers
Canada
Land of Liberty
Underground Railroad
Hill Diary
J. D.ake
Aaron Gromley
Harry Myers
Rev
Campbell
Glen Campbell
Cherrytree
J. M. Raffner
Glenwood Hotel
H. B. Raffner
B.C. Smith
Lambago
R. D. Holmes
J. P. McCoy
Sheldon Roberts
Pine Flata
Woodruff
Pine Flate
PLUMVILLE BREEZY SOCIAL NOTES AND LOCAL UPDATES
PLUMVILLE notes from Rural Valley and Apollo visitors include Mr James Moore and Miss Pose Peffer plus Hattie Tucker visiting Indiana. Rev Jones led Presbyterian communion and Jennie McCracken hosted a social. Local sickness, improving, and the death of Matthew Gallagher age 75. Real estate transfers: Lewis to Jewell 76 acres in Young, Fulton et al. 20 acres in Young two, and Ewing to Tobias 55 acres coal. Also Aunt Fanny health ad and boots offer at Mack's Checkered Front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumville
James Moore
Valley
Geo. Hazlett
Dayton
Misa Pose Peffer
Apollo
Lottie Schrecongost
Hattie Tucker
J. T. Stuchul
Indiana
Jennie Martin
The
Orphans’ Home
Presbyterian Church
Jones
Jennie McCracken
Alex. Morrow
Matthew Gallagher
Oameca
H. P. Lewis
Young Township
Catherine Jewell
J. H. Fulton
Young Two
Coulter
A. W. Ewing
Thos, Tobias
Sarah E. Sutton
Mary J. McDonald
P. N. Baker
Jos. Myers
Alex. C. McCoy
Local Grocers Advertise Fresh Goods and Remedies
Numerous vendors on Church Street list fresh groceries, fruits, vegetables, and canned goods. W M Cunningham, A T Lowry Co, Clement’s, McMasters, and V M Cunningham promote underwear, shoes, flour, jams, jellies, pickles, and Thanksgiving specialties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Clemente
McMasters
Church Street
W. M. Cunninghams
W. M.cunningham
S. Lon
A. T. Lowry & Co’s
McMansters
W. M. Cunningham
Thanksgiving and groceries advertise across local stores
A jumble of 19th century sale notices lists Thanksgiving turkey, canned goods, and various groceries from Alex T Taylor and A T Lowry Co. Woolen yarn, overalls, and jackets appear at Cunningham and McMasters. Evap orated peaches, French soups, candies, and lanterns surface along with hurtco masoned promotions and a job ad promising wages for new workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex
T. Taylor
W. M. Cunningham’s
Franco-American Food Company
Clements
Farmers’ Exchange
V. M. Cunningham’s. Confectioneries
McMasters
Church Street
J. A. Johnston
V. M. Cunningham's
J. A. Johnston’s
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Indiana Progress
Ednesday
the News
Major McFarland
Greensburg
John D. Flude
Edith Chambers
John Paul
Laura Delancey
Parker, Pa
R. M. Cox
Advance
J. A. Klingensmith
West
Lebanon
Sara Sloan
Beaver Falls
Whitfield Hays
T. P. McCrean
J. P. George
Brookville
Indiana House
J. W. Wiliams
Williams
Don
Harrison
Court House
Wm. H. Smith
Iowa City
Mr. Smith
James Smith
Canter Township
W. W. Campbell
Center Township
Town City
Co. B
67Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
David Copperfield
Chas. F. Underhill
Hail’s
Wm. C. Lowry
White Township
A. T. Lowry
Mack
Burrel Township Institute
Squire Kellar
All Druggista
Normal School and Grounds
Greenville
Wm. D. Beatty
Blairsville
Katy Duffy
Gay Chas
H. Park
Maggie Gaston
Blairaville
J.N. McCormick
Farton Center
Rochester Milla
I. P. Molbey
Hortong
Lefra Smith
Daniel B. O'Neill
Urrel Township
Etta M. Mikesell
Indiana, Pa
F. D. Ellenberger
Jane Gibson
E. George
James 8. Hamilton
Mary E. McCurdy
Anna McKee
Ella Shank
Flora Smith
John
George Young
Anna
Yockey
J.N. Lancram
P. M
H. P. Shepley
Lewis George
J. M. Harvey
Market
Spring Streets
Wilder Fair
Kennedy & Fair
Elmer Luckhart
West Penn
Mame Wagle
Deving Furgeson
Cheat River
J. L. Core
Thos. Maher
M. E. Brown
Robert Evens
Thos. Murray
Misa Belle Campbell
D. A. Fenlon
J. P. Klingensmith
New York Polyclinic
Silver Wing
Nannie Harbison
8. A. Jener
R. L. George
Turkey
Wm. J. Armstrong
Jerry Simpson
Kansan
Jenkins & Co
Rev. Telford
U. F P
Fredrick
Seneca
Cookport
Green Township
McNamara
R. F. Fleming
Fieldie Cummins
Michigan
Maggie
William
Amanda Lockard
Methodist
Hillsdale
Ben
Kenwood
U. S. Gov’t
Chronicle Telegraph
Fanny
Daugherty Bros
Alex. T. Taylor
W.M. Cunningham
A. T. Lowry &Co
McMaster
V.M. Cunningham
Wilson
A. T. Lowry & Co
V. M. Cunningham
Fresh
MceMasters
New England
New Orleans
James Fenton
Harvey Dick
Sadie McNeal
A.B. Runyan
Charles H. Parks
Marchand
D. J. Hershberger
William L. Earl
Dora E. Chesly
Frank Menthh
Cherryhill
Indiana Markets
D. Cack
Wilson, Rowe & Et i
Jesse Spencer
South Mahoning
E. W. Griffith
Smicksburgh Pa
Inc. T. Stuchul
Frecutor
J. E. Jhonson
Agai
Mary J. Johnson
Grant, Pa
W. L. Stewart
R. Boy
Philadelphia ST
Cunningham
A.S. Cunningham
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