Local Correspondence Notes Move-Ins and Travels
Local notes report John T. Hare building a nine room dwelling on Kedron avenue Pittsburg, with plans to occupy this month. Several residents travel or visit distant towns including Punxsutawney and Bristol West Virginia, plus handyman work and church events around Smicksburg and Brushvalley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Hare
Smicksburg
Kedron Avenue
East End
Pittsburg
Mr. Hare
Mra
Jane Weston
Ann Stute Jer
Wriday
Punxsttawney
Alice Wilson
Punxsuttswney
G. A. Warren
Roy
RK. V. Starks
Sharpsburg
Adam Slack
Thomas Weston
Mead Gahagan
Guiley
McKean County
J. G. Walker
Thomas
David Lindsey
Punxsutawoey
Crossman
Grove City
Geo
Weston
Bristol
W. Va
Georgeville
Beck
Seeore
Various Local Calls in Rural Valley and Surroundings
Village notes from Rural Valley, Marion Center, Purchase Line recount visitors and visits, including Mrs D. FF Potts, Mr and Mrs Duff, Mr and Mrs Sharp, and others. Mentions trips to Niagara Falls, Indiana, Pittsburg, and Cleveland via residents like John Marlin, Alonza Rankin, and Laura Peterson. Includes a housing ad near the end for a seven room single family home one square west of B R and P depot, with reception hall and slate roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marlin
Alonza Rankin
Niagara Falls
Rebecca Miller
Plaimville
Frank Rankin
Clarence McCreight
Mildred Thompson
Indiana
John Steppy
Friend
Pittsburg
David Steppy
Laura Peterson
Saltsburg
Harvey Kunkle
William Harman
Geo. Peterman
Sam
George Lb. Rowe
Philadelphia Street
Local notices and visits in Parkwood area and surrounding towns
Parkwood residents report health troubles among Sharp's children. J Less Ray bought the Robert Wilkinson property nearby. Vandergrift resident Colte Baugh and Mrs. Smeltzer visited William Campbell. Mrs. R Craig plans World’s Fair trip then to Kansas. Clark Peddicord's family attended Dayton fair. Jonnie Miller stayed with her brother in Apollo. W St Metzger sold the Anderson farm to Mr. Rowe for 3000 pounds. Preston Jonson and George Kry visited Indiana. George Altman and wife of Elderton visited Mangus and wife. Sabbath services at Curry Ran church led by Rev. W J Wilson. Young horses arrived at John Parks farm. owner not yet found. Old carpet underlay papers offered at 10 cents per roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushvalley
Elsie Walbeck
Heshbon
R.C. Walbeck
Adah Gilbert
Silva Sharp
Johnstown
Lola Bracken
J. N. Bracken
Lola
Anna Coy
Indiana
Sarah Porter
Bessie Wilson
Burlington Township
Clyde Herlinger
Riva
Swan
Annie Runyan
Washington, D. C
Inez Truby
Milton Fee
Pittsburg
John Fee
Blair Horner
James T. Donahey
Parkwood
Jack
Sharp
J. Less Ray
Robert Wilkinson
Here
Weamer
Coltebaugh
Vandergrift
William Campbell
Uriah Smeltzer
Ernest
Simeltzer
R. Craig
Near
Preston Jonson
George Kry
George Altman
Elderton
Fal Dacob Mangus
Curry Ran
W. J. Wilson
John Parks
Parks Hay
Carpet and curtain supplies advertised for sale
An ad lists carpet department items on the second floor offering oilcloth by the yard in multiple widths from 25 to 60 cents per yard and curtain poles in white oak and cherry starting at 10 cents.
Tlen's Suits Offer Fresh Dept of New Arrivals
This department stays fresh with constant arrivals of new and nobby suits in ceviots and worsteds. Handsomely tailored with fine trimmings, hair cloth fronts and padded collars. Prices range from $10.00 to $20.00.
Young Men's Suits at Broad Street Shop
In stock are black suits and fancy novelty goods made for young men by makers who fit well. Prices range from seven fifty to fifteen dollars, with selections at seven fifty ten twelve fifty and fifteen dollars.
Made to order suits and skirts at local store
The shop offers custom tailored suits skirts and jackets for customers who buy goods in-store.
Jerseys and Sweaters for Men and Boys
A varied catalog lists boys navy blue jerseys for 6 to 15 years at 1.25, boys wool sweaters white and fancy colors at 1.00 to 1.50, men's all wool jerseys in maroon and white 2.50, black wool jerseys 2.50, men's cotton sweaters in black blue and red 0.50, and men’s wool sweaters in blue black oxford red and fancy colors priced 1.00 to 14.00.
Little Girls Dresses Sale Highlights Age Fabrics
Mothers know the time and trouble it takes to make the little girls dresses. This lot offers ready garments for girls ages 3 to 6 years at prices from 1 to 2.50. School dresses in pretty plaids range 1 to 3 dollars.
Boys Overcoats Range for Youngsters and Teens
The week offers a fine assortment of boys coats in Russian Nor, including military effects, oxford, blue and black for ages 3 to 5 priced from 2.00 to 5.00. For ages 6 to 16 swagger coats imitate men’s styles, priced from 2.50 to 6.00.
School Shoes Stand Up to Hard School Life
Durable footwear advertised for boys and girls with football baseball climbing uses. Women and men offered a full line with prices around $1.50 for a pair. Strong emphasis on resilience under school life wear.
Mail Order Department seeks goods for large assortment
A fragment notes the Mail Order Department requesting specification of goods desired as their assortment is large and mentions Indiana banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mail Order Department
Men’s Top Coats and Rain Coats From Tailoring House
New stock of top coats in full weights all wool black oxford and tan range 30 to 32 inches long priced $12.50. Rain or Shine coats for various occasions in gray oxford and tan 50 to 53 inches tall priced $8.00 to $12.50. Leader black coat with cut swagger belted back price $15.00. Made to measure by leading tailoring house. drop in for measurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Fall Styles Reach Sooner Than Expected at Local Shop
Ladies suits in fall styles appear daily with new garments arriving as stock is completed. Fall stock includes suits of fancy mixed goods, tourist and skirted coats priced at 15 to 25 dollars. Coats and jackets range from five dollars upward in various lengths. Visit the shop to view current fall ideas.
Night Robes For Men and Boys Full Line Ad
Full line of flannelette night robes very warm. Boys sizes 13, 13 1 2 and 14 priced 50c. Men sizes 14 to 17 1 2 two qualities 50c and 1.00. Complete assortment of cotton and woolen underwear for men and boys.
Special Petticoats Offer Lures with Low Prices
Readily available black sateen under skirts with flounce and ruffle details at $1.65, a $2.00 skirt in black or white polka dot with pleated ruffle priced at $1.65, and a black sateen skirt with flare and ruffle on special for $1.00.
Granite Ware Basements Offer Bargain Cookware Selection
An advertisement highlights Granite Ware basements with double boiler sets for rice and candy making. Inner pans serve as pudding dishes, outer pans as dinner pots. Berlin sauce pans with covers, various porcelain lined and granite pieces priced from 12 to 50 cents, including jelly kettles and coffee pots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
FALL DRESS MATERIALS AND NOVELTY GOODS SALE
New white waistings and brocaded designs priced 25 to 40 cents. Fleece lined waistings Persian designs 12 1 2 to 20 cents. Novelty all wool cheviots 50 cents. Habit cloth for school dresses 52 inches wide 85 cents. Mannish suiting green blue mixed 44 inches wide 1.00. Yankee homespun fancy mixed 54 inches wide 1.25. Broadcloths in tan brown blue black 1.00 to 1.75 per yard.
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. L. Campbell
Harry Jamison
D. Cunningham
Irvin
Homer City
Mikesell
Graceton
John ©. Dias
Sue McCormick
Cora
David McCormick
Joe Tinkcom
Howard Falcon
Mr. Falcon
Armagh
Mr. Lyberger
A. R. Palmer
Mitchell Coal Company
Campbell
Kansas
James Dias
Blacklick
Edward Zinn
Ella Stewart
Verna Tomb
Sarah Butler
Omambeusville
Merle Brandon
Clark Shirley
Konkle & Little
Thomas A. Nicodemus
Im. Kelly
Umburn & Kelly
Kelly
James J. Jewell
Jacisonville
Marion Center
Elizabeth Cropsingler
Sunbury
Woman's Relief Corps
Nona Griffith
Bulington Township
Eva Govard
Anna Mauk
Henry M. McAnulty
Nan
Samuel McCormick
James Corbett
Halls Creek
Cleve Walker
Clearfield County
Kinzer Lewis
Joseph Houk
Philadelphia
Dosse Verrier
William Rankin
D. H. Tomb
John McKee
Rossiter
Purchase Line
Advanch
Gessler Bros
P. R. R. Sta
Stein- Bloch
D. M. Caldwell & Co
PENNA
China
Christy & Son
North Sixth Street
C. C. Neal
Ellis
David Ellis & Son
Penn Roller Flour Mills
Indiana, PA
J. C. Wallace & Son, Proprietors
Tlen’s Suits
Mason Fruit Jars
The
Indiana Banks
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