Barnett to Visit Indiana County for Big Republican Rally
Republicans will host a mass meeting in Library Hall to welcome Colonel James E. Barnett of the Fighting Tenth Pennsylvania Volunteers. A monster parade, fireworks, and bands from Glen Campbell Marion Center Blairsville and Indiana will march through the town. The event includes speeches by Barnett Major Kilian and other Tenth officers, with a special train from Blairsville and glee club performances. Feitun's committee leads a county wide push for turnout before the November election.
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Indiana
Pennsylvania
James E. Barnett
Philippines
Barnett
Eldersridge
Elderbridge Academy
Glen Campbell
Marion Center
Blairsville
Blairaville
Library Hall
Tenth Regiment
Tenth
George W. Neff
Blaine Aiken
Alexander Young
Thomas H. Crago
Edward B. McCormick
William T. Domn
Charles Playford
Oliver S. Scott
J. N. Killian
Nebraska
Manila
Hale
Kilian
Tenth Regiment Glee Club
George J. Feit
Feitkun
Recertios
Geo. W. Hood
A. T. Mooread
A. Smith
H.M. Lowry
W. G. Jackson
Jno
P. Elkin
Mc Gaughey
M. Jack
W. M. Mallan
D. C. Mack
Fisher
W.S. Daugherty
M. C. Watson
A. Scott
James McGregor
Hugh M. Bell
Sam’l H. Hughes
David Blair
W. F. Elkin
D. W. Simpson
David M. Caldwell
Harry Chris
Harry White
John P. Elkin
J. N. Stewart
B. H. Lichteberger
Taylor
Ernest Stewart
J. Lisle Apple
Wm. Banks
Tom Hildebrand
Alex. Stewart
Daugherty
J. Blair Sutton
Ed. Loughry
Staicksburg
West Mahoning
Smickaborg
Adam Black
C. B. DeLaney
John §. Fisher
Ancient deeds reveal early county land grants and names
Old registrar records show Frederick Roher received 276 acres in 1788 as Wheatfield township formed under Westmoreland. Wm Latimore and Tobian Bricker bought 177 acres for 39.39 dollars. A 208 acre Wheatfield tract dates to 1800. Congressman Jack seeks extra Indiana free mail carrier. Howard Hamilton and Celia McKean named postmaster picks.
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Register
Frederick Roher
East Wheatfield
Westmoreland County
Blackick Township
Wm. Latimore
Tobian Bricker
Wheatfield Township
8. M. Jack
Indiana
Howard Hamilton
Jack
Celia McKean
Bagdad
Westmoreland
Recent Deaths in Buffington and Surrounding Townships
Bert Graham of Buffington township dies at 24 from consumption, the third family member to fall to the disease in two years. funeral Monday at Strongstown M E church, Rev. Joel Hunt officiating, burial at McCartney graveyard. Elizabeth Ross of Washington township dies at 79 from dropsy and old age. survivors Lincoln Ross of Blairsville and Mrs W C Lydie of Portage, Cambria county. services to be held this afternoon, burial at Willet. James Chapman Sr of North Mahoning township dies at age 89 due to general debility. wife died last year. son James and daughter Mrs David Elkin survive. interment at Smicksburg.
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Breet Graham
Bert Graham
Buffington Township
John Graham
M. E
Strongstown
Joel Hunt
McCartney
Elizabeth Ross
Daniel Ross
Washington Township
Willet
Lincoln. Ross
Blairsville
W. C. Lydie
Portage
Cambria County
M. L. Schmucker
James Chapman
North Mahoning Township
James
Georgeville
David Elkin
South Mahoning Township
Smicksburg
Death of Mrs Levi Cribbs in Mahoning Township
Mrs Levi Cribbs aged 80 died at her daughter Mrs John Wadding home in South Mahoning on Saturday morning from general debility. Survived by two sons Henry near Plumville and Michael near Elderton and by the daughter. Interment held at St Thomas cemetery near Elderton on Sabbath.
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Levi Cribbs
John Wadding
South
Mahoning Township
Henry
Plumville
Michael
Elderton
St. Thomas' S Cemetery
Railroad Worker Killed in Lancaster Train Hit
Charles L Strauch, assistant supervisor of Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston railroad, was struck and killed by a through train at Lancaster on Wednesday morning. He formerly worked at New Florence and lived in Dravesburg. He was about 37 and survived by a wife. David Good of near Cherrytree died Sabbath at 4 am aged 83 from heart neuralgia. His wife preceded him, children Amos Good, Mrs John Hill, Mrs Andrew Russell of Cherrytree, and Mrs Maria Pittman of Johnstown survive.
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Charles L. Stravch
Charles L. Strauch
Pittsburg
Virginia
David Good
Cherrytree
Amos Good
John Hill
Andrew Russell
Maria Pittman
Johnatown
Coal Fields Attract Capital As Leasing Expands
Coal development surges across Clearfield county with dense leasing and diamond drills testing fields in Cherryhill Green and Canoe townships. E E Owens of Clearfield represents a syndicate offering 20 dollars per acre. several thousand acres under lease, with Harrisburg capitalists driving prospects for early sales and new railroad支 lines toward Moss Creek as Barnesboro expands operations.
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Cherryhill Township
E. E. Owens
Clearfield
A. H. Braughter
Canoe Township
Green Township
Wm Duncan
Harrisburg
South Mahoning Township
E. Green
Plumville
Thomas Barnes
Barnesboro
Moss Creek
Cambria
Indiana
Pittsburg
Jacksonville
Armstrong
Conemaugh
Blacklick
Center
Parkwood
Conemaugh River
Purchase Line
Weddings of a Week All Across the Region
Dr Harry W Tittle of Johnstown wed Misa Margaret C Dickey daughter of Mr and Mrs William Dickey of Apollo at the bride’s parents home Grooms father C L Tittle of Blairsville. Baird Fetterman district couples wed Clergyman Rev G T Reynolds Rev Dr J Day Brownlee Rev W J Wilson officiated others. Sheep orders granted for damages S C Brangbler 850 John McLane 48 Levi Walback 8 75 R J Wyncoop 31 20
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Harry W. Tittle
Johnstown
Misa
Margaret C. Dickey
William Dickey
Apollo
C. L. Tittle
Blairsville
S. C. Brangbler
Cherryhill
John McLane
West Wheatfield
Levi Walback
R. J. Wyncoop
East Mahoning
Fatal dose of landanum ends life of Mrs Clara Conner
Mrs Clara Conner wife of William Cowper Conner Patchinville died after drinking landanum Tuesday of last week Domestic troubles drove the act She prepared dinner then left the house to take the drug and told her husband her deed She died within an hour aged about 30 with two small children Interment was at East Mahoning church Purchase Line Township notes indicate prior residence in Green township Montgomery township.
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Clara Conner
William Cowper
Patchinville
Margaret Beringer
Montgomery Township
Green Township
Conner
East Mahoning Church
Purchase
Line
George Buchanan Dies of Membranous Croup at Five
George, five year old son of Mr and Mrs Harvey E Buchanan of Apollo, died Friday from membranous croup after only two hours illness. Interment was at Apollo on Saturday. Parents formerly lived at Tanoma in the county.
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George
Harvey E. Buchanan
Apollo
Tanoma
SOCIAL CIRCLES AND SOCIAL EVENTS IN NORMAL AREA
Seniors from Normal traveled to Mechanicsburg by hay wagons for hay nutting trip. An apple paring party was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J A Brown on East Church Street. Normal students visited Kellysburg for a chicken and waffle supper at the hotel. Faculty members also traveled to Shelocta. The glass workers annual ball at Library Hall drew about 150 guests with local orchestra music and refreshments.
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Normal
Meehanicsburg
J. A. Brown
Eaat Church Street
Kellysburg
Shelocta
Glass Workers
Library Hall
Big Limestone Field Bought By County Alliance
Mrs. Lizzie Hoffman of East Mahoning township sells a six foot limestone vein to the Farmers Alliance for a county wide operation. A company will be formed to mine and burn lime in draw kilns, aiming to produce 100 bushels daily and sell at eight cents per bushel. Plant expected in operation next year.
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Lizzie Hoffman
East Mahoning Township
Farmers Alliance of
Foundry Accident Injures Fairview Worker
Mr. Christopher Williams of Fairview, employed at McFarland's foundry, had a serious accident on Saturday when a flask of red hot metal spilled and burnt his left foot, causing serious injury.
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Christopher Williams
Fairview
McFarland
Will of Wm. Martin of Cherryhill township filed
The will dated January 23 1883 places the Cherryhill farm to the widow for life with remainder to son George who also gets farming implements and stock except cows and young cattle go to the widow He is appointed executor with power to sell real estate to cover debts and must pay John K Martin and Nancy Lydie’s children ten dollars each within two years after the testator’s death
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Wm. Martin
Cherryhill Township
Register
George
John K. Martin
Nancy Lydie
Thieves Blow Safe At Frantz Bros Flour Mills
Thieves entered the Frantz Bros flouring mills office at Rosamoyne county on Saturday night and stole about 320 in cash and more than 2 in old coins. They took several notes and deeds and 40 cents in stamps. No clues found. the missing papers and notes are the severest loss.
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Frantz Bros
Rosamoyne
County
Rill
Communion Services Reported Across Local Churches
Six worshippers attended the Presbyterian church for last Sabbath communion. Rev D M Kinter and Rev H C Saum share a meeting at Pine Vale with Saum to preach at the Christian church on the Lord's Day. Rev Douda of Lake City Michigan to hold Bethel Presbyterian services near Jacksonville next Sabbath at 11 am with preparatory services Friday and Saturday at 2 pm. He will preach at Jacksonville Presbyterian Sunday at 3 pm.
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Presbyterian Church
D. M. Kinter
H.C. Saum
Pine Vale
Saum
Christian Church
Douda
Lake City
Mich
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Jacksonville
Jacksonville Presbyterian Church
On the Field Indiana football team practice scene
The Indiana Football Association organized practice sessions last week with many men in the field each evening. Managers plan several upcoming games to be announced soon as the eleven receive red and black colors and new suits this week.
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Indiana Foot Ball Association
Two Demented Paupers to Dixmont Insane Asylum
Poor Overseers Daniel J. Orner and William M. Sides of Pine township escorted Samuel Brown and Mrs Clara Miller to Dixmont Insane Asylum on Wednesday. The man and woman are described as paupers of the township and have been slightly demented for some time. Mrs Miller initially resisted but was placed aboard the train with the overseers securing her privacy.
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Daniel J. Orner
William M. Sides
Pine Township
Samuel Brown
Clara Miller
Dixmont
Big Timber Sale in Alabama Pine Tract
Alexander Thompson of Church Street sold 3,000 acres of yellow pine timber in Hale County Alabama. The buyer was an Indian man named Sella. Thompson had owned the tract for over 13 years and earned a handsome profit on the deal.
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Alabama
Alexander Thompson
Church’ Street
Hale County
Ala
Thompson
County Treasury Sees Tax Day Rush and Over $4,000 Collected
The county treasurer's office was the busiest spot on Saturday as the last day to pay county taxes before penalties applied. Hundreds paid taxes, and receipts for the day surpassed $4,000.
A Husking Bee At Watterson Farm Near Town
A husking bee and busking bash were held at the Watterson farm west of town in the evening. Street Commissioner Joseph Vanleer hosted and served a good supper. Several residents from town attended.
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Watterson
Joseph Vanleer
School Teacher Arrested in Jolenetown Whipping Case
Prof BE E Bach principal of the Eighth ward school in Jolenetown was arrested Thursday for whipping a nine year old boy. Parents allege cruel beatings. Bail set at 200 dollars. Case to be heard at the December term. Bach formerly lived here and taught in the public school.
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BE. E. Bach
Eighth Ward
Jolenetown
Bach
Pastor Resigns After 20 Years At Saltsburg Church
Rev. Dr. W. Miller resigns as pastor of the Presbyterian church in Saltsburg effective December 1 after two decades of service. He and his family will relocate to East End, Pittsburgh.
Mail Route Depot Seeks Package Drop at Bank Building
Persons wanting to send parcels on the Cherrytree mail route via Cookport or Greenville may leave them at the office of Squire J. A. Crossman in the Farmers' Bank building.
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Cookport
Greenville
Squire J. A. Crossman
Farmers’ Bank
Normal and Apollo play to a scoreless draw
The Normal football team traveled to Apollo for a clash between evenly matched sides as neither team found the net through both halves resulting in a scoreless game.
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Apollo
Fleming and Smail to Wed at Willet Lutheran Parsonage
William Fleming and Della Smail both of Willet plan to marry this afternoon at 3 o clock at the Willet Lutheran parsonage with Rev. M L Schmucker officiating.
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William Fleming
Della Smail
Willet
M. L. Schmucker
Liveryman Cunningham Sells Wilkin County Farm
Liveryman J. M. Cunningham returned Saturday from a western trip and sold his farm in Wilkin county for five thousand dollars.
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J. M. Cunningham
Wilkin County
Beatty Bros Start Work on North Tenth Street Laundry
Beatty Bros began construction on their new men’s laundry on North Tenth street and anticipate moving into the expanded quarters within six weeks.
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Beatty Bros
North Tenth Street
County Commissioner Ill. Stricken By Severe Illness At Home
County Commissioner Henry Ill and County Commissioner M. H. Henry are reported ill at their homes in Young township. Henry is suffering from a severe attack of grip and is confined to bed.
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Henry
M. H. Henry
Young Township
Dime Social at Homer City Church Event
The M. E. church ladies in Homer City host a dime social on poetry night October 24 at Mrs. J. P. Baker's home. Refreshments will be served.
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M. E. Church
Homer City
J. P. Baker
Fire destroys house of Mrs James Shandle at Sprace
A house owned by Mrs James Shandle in Sprace burned Wednesday evening. The blaze destroyed the structure but nearly all the contents were recovered.
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James Shandle
Sprace
Young People’s Rally at Plumville Churches Unite
A union service at Mahoning Baptist near Plumville drew crowds from Plumville M E and Presbyterian churches St Johns Lutheran Ambrose Baptist Smicksburg Lutheran and M E groups. Olive Rowland gave the welcome, Vernie Weston sang, Stella Haskell and Melda Davis paired on a duet, and Prof Good spoke.
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Mahoning
Plumville
Young People’s Societies
M. E
St. Johns Lutheran
Ambrose Baptist
Smicksbury
Olive Rowland
Vernie Weston
Stella Haskell
Melda Davis
Prof. Good
Misa
Golden Wedding Honor for Hillsdale Couple Ruffner
A Golden Wedding celebration at Mr and Mrs Henry H Ruffner of Hillsdale gathered Thursday with 125 relatives and neighbors. Guests shared a noon dinner on an ideal October day then gathered in the grove where Rev Fish gave a prayer and addressed the couple, including the reading of their 1849 marriage certificate. Henry Ruffner is now 81 and Catherine, 71, with four sisters and three brothers present. gifts included a 39.50 gold piece.
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Henry H. Ruffner
Hillsdale
Fish
Peter P. Lane
Ruffoer
Catherine Buterbaugh
Ruffner
Pold
Plant to be Enlarged Through Sutton Bros Sale
A circulating report says negotiations are under way to sell Sutton Bros and Bells foundry and machine shops to a local stock company led by a prominent eastern founder. Upon closure the plant would expand with new departments and additional jobs for many workers.
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Sutton Bros. & Bell
Miss Maude Stuchell Injury In Accidental Shooting
Miss Maude Stuchell daughter of Theodore Stuchell of Barrell township sustained a gunshot wound to her left leg when a revolver believed unloaded discharged Saturday evening. The ball lodged about two inches above the knee. physicians could not locate it. No serious results are feared.
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Maude Stuchell
Theodore Stuchell
Barrell Township
Miss Stuchel
Insane railroad worker hurls stones injuring several
Siamuel Moore of New Florence became violently insane on Wednesday and threw missiles at imagined foes, injuring several. He was knocked down before arrest and confined at the county shBaet. Arthur Tischer, 12, was partly injured when Miller's meat wagon tipped near the Normal school after drivers spooked the horses. He suffered a badly lacerated right ankle and a bruised left arm. Assistant Manager H H Johnston promoted at Adame & Co. Pittsburg store after six years as clerk.
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Siamuel Moore
New Florence
Moore
Sbaet
Arthur Tischer
Wayne Avenue
Miller
H. H. Johnston
White Township
Adame & Co
Pittsburg
Johnston
Robbery Attempt At East Philadelphia Residence
A thief tried to gain entry to H. E. K. A. McNeal's home on Wednesday night in East Philadelphia. McNeal found the burglar raising a window and fired several shots. The intruder fled the scene.
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H. EK. A. McNeal
Philadelphia
Apple and potato sample from Dixonville grower praised
Mr. A. R. Learn of near Dixonville sent a Progress sample of apples Northern Spies and Black grown and potatoes Maggie Murphy and Green Mountain grown on his farm. The produce is described as beauties and hard to beat.
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A. R. Learn
Dixonville
Maggie Murphy
Green Mountain
Merchant William Malcolm to open store in Guthrie building
Mr William Malcolm longtime Orrville merchant returns to Indiana and will open a nation store in the Guthrie building next week. A tramp, arriving from Blakeville, was jailed on vagrancy and suspicion charges and is serving a 60 day term.
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William Malcolm
Orrville
Indiana
Nation
Guthrie
Blakeville
Woods Full of Hunters In Headline Style
Monday opened the hunting season and the woods were filled with nimrods. Local hunters brought home fine sets of game on the coming day.
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Tocal
Murderer Bookamire Located in Scio Ohio
Officials in Ohio close to arrest a long wanted murderer, Jacob Bookamire, after a sequence of telegrams and searches. Sheriff Neal and Constable Wettling head to Scio to confirm identity and secure a warrant, with capture expected tonight if the description matches.
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Jacob Bookamire
Scio
Jacob Wettling
Toledo
Bookamire
Scio. O
Neal
W. M. Mahan
W. R. Calhoun
Wettling
Ohio
Smallpox at Blairsville causes quarantine
Dr J L Harding of Blairaville board of health confirms Mrs Levi Palmer is a smallpox patient in Blairsville. Rumor of two cases denied as only one infection reported. Home quarantined, strict measures to stop spread. Palmer’s former home in Chamberville, county. Charles Hartman, brother of the stricken woman, died of smallpox weeks earlier. family left the house and she died alone.
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J. L. Harding
Board of Health of
Blairaville
Levi Palmer
Progress
Charles Hartman
Normal Lecture Course Announces Five Fall Winter Attractions
Arrangements are set for two courses of entertainments in Normal Chapel this fall and winter. Five high class acts are booked with season tickets at one dollar and ten cents for each evening for reserved seats. The lineup includes Prof J B DeMotte October 30 Mare the Magician November 24 Slayton’s Jubilee Singers December 13 Dr R S McArthur January 9 and Wilczek Grand Concert Co February 7.
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J. B. DeMotte
Mare
the Magician
Slayton
Jubilee Singers
R. S
Livestock Shipments Record From Pennsylvania Dealers
Thomas and Wissinger move 211 pigs to Schwenksville and 213 sheep to West Philadelphia. J A Creps ships 170 sheep to West Philadelphia. H Seanor transfers 15 cattle and 152 pigs to Chalfont. Thomas and Wissinger consign 125 sheep and 2 calves to Philadelphia along with 16 cattle 8 calves and 111 pige to Pottstown.
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Thomas & Wissinger
Schwenksville
West Philadelphia
J. A. Creps
H. Seanor
Chalfont
Philadelphia
Pottstown
Floor Gave Way at Frantz Bros Storeroom
A storeroom floor at Frantz Bros in Roesmoyne collapsed Friday evening. More than 5,000 bushels of buckwheat were stored on the floor, mostly in sacks, so the loss is slight overall.
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Frantz Bros
Roesmoyne
Sacka
Quarantine Lifted After Health Board Clears New Florence cases
The state board of health declared the suspected smallpox cases in New Florence were a mild contagious skin disease. All patients recovered and the quarantine was lifted.
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New Florence
State Board of Health
A Short Life of Glen Campbell Graphic editor suspended
The Glen Campbell Graphic edited by Mr B B Thompson suspends publication after only a few months with Thompson continuing his job office at Glen Campbell. Mr D Brown of White Town Avere Wide Awake Farmer reports involvement with Shorthorn cattle at Rugh stock farm near Greensburg. A new store opens at Pine Flats as W E Joiner becomes a merchant in the summer resort town.
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Glen Campbell Graphic
B. B. Thompson
Thompson
Glen Campbell
Sta
Mr. D. ©. Brown
White Town
Rugh Stock Farm
Greensburg
Pine Faia
W. E
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South Bend
J. Day Brownlee
Church Street
George Buchanan
Rossmoyne
Frantz Bros’. Mills
Church News
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Nown
Day
Young People’s Rally
Mahoning Church
Insane Man
Sheriff Neal
Pine Flats
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