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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1895

Page

5

Local Notes On Illnesses Visits And Local Trades

Miss Clara Work recovers from fever, Ollie Braughter visits Gettysburg, and a child of G B Work improves from diphtheria. Shaffer family from Adrian visits Snyder. Mary Shugarte returns from Clearfield county. Mank Brothers sell farm acres in Jefferson county. George Mott leaves for Apollo to work as a blacksmith. Robert H Work builds a wagon shed supervised by T B Work. A child of Henry Keishel dies. burial at Pine Grove. John Lewis returns from woods with a severe foot cut. Linus Lewis and family visit, as do John Elkin and family from Jefferson county. David Wilt hosts son-in-law Wassam on his farm. Irwin H Napp canvasses for a historical book. Annie Houk improving. Harry Wilt moves into Joseph Nickle’s house near Pleasant Valley. John Redhead moves his board mill to 8 M Huston’s farm to cut hardwood. H H Houk and Linus Butterhaugh do masonry and plastering in Glen Campbell. Hay, grain, and farm produce flow to Glen Campbell markets. Mrs A F Houser stays with D R Houk while Rev Houser conducts revival in Sadorus Illinois.

Clara Work Ollie Braughter Gettysburg G. B. Work Charles Shaffer Adrian Samuel Snyder Mary Shugarte Clearfield County Mank Brothers Jefferson County George Mott Apollo Robert H. Work T.B. Work Henry Keishel Pine Grove John Lewis Sydney Linus Lewis Locust Lane John Elkin W. P. Oberlin David Wilt Mr. Wassam Irwin H. Napp Annie Houk Harry Wilt Joseph Nickle Pleasant Valley John Redhead M. Huston H. H. Houk Linus Buterhaugh Glen Campbell

Butchering season begins with local chatter and plans

Geo Nesbit travelled to Johnstown on Monday for business while Mrs Woods, long ill, could be out Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Brown visited friends at Apollo last week. Louis Cramer started the foundation for a new house. Francis Stuchell and Clark Wilson became proprietors of the chopping mill. Mrs Couch of Parkwood will winter with daughter Tillie McCrea. The Christian Endeavor Society held a social at E A Gibsons home Friday night.

Geo. Nesbit Johnstown Woods John Brown Apollo Louis Cramer Francis Stuchell Clark Wilson Couch Parkwood Tillie McCrea Christian Endeavor Society E. A. Gibson

Primary school attendance reports from Centreville and Upper Homer

Report covers Centreville primary school in West Wheatfield for month ending November 8, 1695 with 28 males and 1 female enrolled, 22 total average attendance and 83 percent male, 94 percent female attendance. 17 perfect attendance led by Lillie Mack Luella Liggett Sadie Stevens Winifred Bracken Josie Ligge Bertha Hood Flora Rager Nellie Steele Lizzie Liggett Viola Leihart Boyd St Clair Lemon Jones Hugh Dompka Paul Dick Ross Esch Joe Liggett Willie Dompka. Upper Homer No 6 Center township second month ending November 15, 1895 records 8 male and 20 female attendance, total 28. average 11 males and 12 females, total 23. 92.3 percent attendance. present every day include Josie Clark Lucas Kinter Roy Frank Mowry Eva Myers Dairy Ickes Clara Devinney Dora Repine Mary Grace Laney Sadie Cora Hobaugh Jennie Myers. Also noted new enrollments for month: 4 males and 2 females, total 6.

Centreville West Wheatfield Township Rales Lillie Mack Luella Liggett Sadie Stevens Winifred Bracken Josie Ligge Bertha Hood Flora Rager Nellie Steele Lizzie Liggett Viola Leihart Boyd St. Clair Lemon Jones Hugh Dompka Paul Dick Ross Esch Joe Liggett Willie Dompka Upper Homer School Center Township Josie Clark Lucas Kinter Roy Frank Mowry Eva Myers Dairy Ickes Clara Devinney Dora Repine Mary Grace Laney Sadie Cora Hobaugh Jennie Myers

Enterprising Farmer Ready for Short Notice Orders

Mr Win Dearmine of White Town Ship operates a straw warehouse near Pi 2 depot opposite Wilson and Hetrick's flouring mill. He is prepared to accept orders on short notice.

Last Summons and Local Obituaries Reported

The notice lists deaths and brief obituaries from Plumville area and nearby townships. Mrs. James Loughry and others remember the deceased in East Mahoning and Flora, with interment at Plumville. S.C. Norton of Cherryhill died at about 60, with services by Ed. O’Neil G. A. R. Post and burial at Taylorsville. William Learn Sr. of Green Township died at about 65, leaving children H. K. Livingston, Harvey Learn, and Hanna, with Lutheran ties and burial at Cookport. Dallas States, son of Randolph, died of consumption at 24, member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church, buried at Fairview graveyard. Laura Barclay, daughter of Andrew Barclay, died of typhoid at 21, buried Homer City.

James Loughry East Mahoning Township Lou Fuller Flora Samuel Smith Iowa Milton Smith Washington Harold Lizzie Beracha U. P Plumville S.C. Norton 8. C. Norton Cherryhill Township Norton Boston O'Neil William Learn William Learn Sr Green Township H. K. Livingston Harvey Learn Hanna Lutheran Church Cookport Dallas Dallas States Randolph States Canoe Township Cumberland Presbyterian Church Fairview Church Laura Barclay Andrew Barclay Center Township Homer City

Local ads promote frames flour and stove services

The notice fragment markets cabinet photos for $1.50 per dozen at Smith's and Glenn's Favorite and Maple Leaf flour brands sold by A. G. Glenn. Clark's studio offers photographs, framing, and holiday pictures. B. F. MacCartney and Indiana Pa shop repairs and stoves. The Children’s Aid Society seeks homes for two children.

The Smith’s Clark Glenn G. Glenn B. F. MacCartney Indiana A. G. Gienn Smith McFarland A. G. Glenn R. BR Smith's F. MacCartney McFarland Foundry Children’s Aid Society W. Sr.Clarr Sec’y. Smith

TEACHERS INSTITUTES IN CHERRYHILL AND GRANT TOWNSHIP

The Cherryhill township teachers plan a two day institute at Kellar school house on November 29 and 30 with addresses, debates, and teaching discussions led by Marie Stephens Maggie Askins and others. Grant Township also outlines a two day program at Deckers Point Pa on November 29 and 30 1895 with sessions on geography teaching school law and graded courses of study led by J R Buterbaugh Emma Thompson G S Doty Lizzie Smyers B M Newpher and Prof S K Kank.

Cherryhill Township Kellar Marie Stephens Maggie Askins Rodkey Barnett Adams Flecker Linda Stephens Messrs. Stephens Askins Grant Township Deckers Point Frmay J. R. Buterbaugh Emma Thompson G. S. Doty Kate Fleming A. Mountain John Smyers Lulu Lawmaster Pennsylvania J. 8 I. Barr I. P. Newpher Clard ‘Sterner B. M. Newpher Clarence Spicher K. Kank A. M. Hammers

Deaf girl heals with Dr Sadler in Pittsburg 1894

Grand-daughter Ethel Moore, two years deaf, worsened by colds, healed by Dr Sadler at 804 Penn Avenue, Pittsburg, starting June 1894. By August she was completely well and over a year later throat and head stay clear with hearing restored. Dr Sadler to return December 16. holiday excursions urged. Includes subscription testimonial from CRABTREE OBE and M. J. Cameron on 1895 letters.

Ethel Moore Sadler Penn Avenue Pittsburg Robert Smeru Stone Tavern 35Th Ward Pittsburgh

Excursion Tours to Golden Gate and Florida by Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Railroad announces seasonal tours to California and Jacksonville. Departures from New York and Philadelphia occur February 12 and March 11 for California with Mardi Gras stop in New Orleans and four weeks in California. Jacksonville tours depart January 28 through March 3 with two weeks in the Land of Flowers. Detailed itineraries available from the Tourist Agent, 1196 Broadway, New York, or Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.

Pennsylvania Railroad Company California New York Philadelphia New Orleans Golden Gate Jacksonville

Free art calendar offered to Youth's Companion subscribers

Publishers invite new subscribers to receive a free nine color lithographed calendar with four water color scenes. The 74 by 10 inch calendar features a March sugar orchard, midsummer, harvest field with goldenrod, and a snowy winter church walk. Free with subscription through January 1 1896 and year to January 1 1897.

Columbus Avenue Boston

Bargain portable saw mill offered by D A Palmer

A portable saw mill with a 30 horsepower boiler and engine, complete and in good running order, will be sold cheaply if a buyer is found soon. For details contact D A Palmer in Blacklick Pennsylvania. Also tax collection notice for White township with 8 percent added after November 23 1895 and a Smith's photo ad offering a dozen photos for $1.50.

D. A. Palmer Blacklick Court House White Township Thomas W. Simpson

Wilson and Son Winter Coat Sale Ad

Indian Summer is gone and winter will be cold says Wilson and Son They tout unmatched quality and fit and offer coats capes and fur capes at prices ranging from 56 to 19 dollars for coats and cloth capes 8 to 40 for fur capes and 10 to 27 for plush capes

Dress Goods and Dry Goods Sale Highlights

A local retailer promotes a fine assortment of dress goods in the latest styles with over 27 patterns and extensive black goods. They feature 24c serges, rubber shoes at low prices, and new stocks this week of linings fascinators ice wool underwear blankets hosiery and shoes.

Men s Clothing and Fall Stock Highlights

A local ad lists a fine Black tay Suit at prices 9 to 15 pounds or dollars, popular MEN S OVE JOATS at 10, and a Beaver suit at 15. Fall Ladies Wrappers from the same maker are featured, with calico wrappers at 1 and 1.35, a heavy fleeced back red Outing Wrapper at 82, and trims noted as extra fine.

Ladies Underwear and Gloves Feature New Season Styles

An old newspaper item markets 25¢ ribbed fleece lined underwear, 25 cents. $1 natural wool underwear. $1.25 heavy ladies wool underwear. heavy street gloves in pearl and yellow with black or matching stitching, highlighting latest kid glove fashions for the season.

New Capes and Sewing Machine Guess at Local Exhibit

New capes priced five to twelve fifty appear this week as the store touts best offerings. A Singer Sewing Machine with six drawers is on display in the big window, part of a seeds-in-pumpkins guessing contest with ties resolved by a reguess.

Singer N. B

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rochester Mills A. F. Houser D. R. Houk Rev. Houser Sadorus Creekside Nature Dr. Pierce F. New- Berry & Sons King Edward At Londo Pottrr Devo & Crem Corr, Sole Frops U.S P. R. R. Excursion Golden Gate and Florida Pennsylvania Railroad Wilson & Son Mile Gerald Chicago Milo Gerald Wallace Dry Goods Co Marshall & Kline’s J. C. Wallace & Son Penn’ A United States Wilson, Rowe & Hetrick Indiana Boller Mills Queensware
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