Barnett's Big Reception in Blairsville Campaign Rally
Indiana and Blairsville attendees gathered for a campaign event featuring Col Barnett and a group from the Tenth Regiment Glee Club who sang songs and were encored. Speakers included Swoope of Clearfield, Hon Clarence Ruth, Col Harry Hall, and Adjutant General Thomas J Stewart. The crowd applauded Barnett as he spoke on Republican principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Joseph Moorhead
Charles Ker Jer
Blairsville
C. R. Griffith
Marion Center
Tenth Regment Glee Club
Barnett
Philippines
Swoope
Clearfield County
Clarence Ruth
Harry Hall
Thomas J. Stewart
Harrisburg
Glee Club
Georgia
John McGaughey
Local politics and Aguinaldo split in PA race
The Philadelphia Inquirer argues Pennsylvania must back Brown and Mitchell with Creasy as the local issue probe, while Aguinaldo urges Creasy and Aguinaldo sympathy as a national alliance. The Greensburg Press touts protective tariff benefits and high wages, citing Secretary Hay on wage growth and American manufacturing reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Inquirer
Hay Brown
Supreme Court
James E. Barnett
Fighting Tenth Regiment
William T. Creasy
Creasy
Ale
Colonel Barnett
John I. Mitchell
Mitchell
Tioga County
National House of Representatives
United States
Court of Common Pleas
Superior Court
McKinley
Brown
Barnett
Spain
Aguinaldo
Congress
Greensburg Press
Hay
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
Atlantic
Nile
Soudon Inn
Birmingham
Kidderminster
Ghia
Geneva
Notable Military Promotions And Global News Tidings
The queen promoted General Symons to major general supernumerary after his Glencoe wound. Fred Funston returns to the Philippines as brigadier general. Reported czar trepanning operation, eleventh Pittsburg exposition ends with 10,000 daily attendance. Masonry degree conferred on Rear Admiral Schley. The Senator transports 1,700 soldiers to San Francisco. W T U headquarters move to Frances Willard’s Evanston home. Eugene Easton, KC journalist, captured by Boers. Henry Slagie jailed for wounding in Wilkinsburg. Sagaa La Grande hospital collapsed after heavy rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Symons
Glencoe
Irwin
Fred Funston
Philippines
Pittsburg Exposition
Schley
Benjamin B. French
South Africa
State Department
Frank C. Slagie
Ida Wegner
Pittsburg
The
Brotherhood of St. Andrews
Columbus
J. L. Houghteling
Chicago
J.S. Ward, Jr
New York
Grant Boulevard
Union Station
Seth McClusky
1724
Cliff Street
G. H. Fulton
Washington, Pa
Germany debates Samoa trade and Upolu Island
The German press reports the colonial council urged Germany to trade its Samoa interests to England in exchange for other territory. The imperial government reportedly seeks to keep Upole island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
German Colonial Council
Samoa
England
Upole
President Meinley Attends Nephew’s Wedding in Youngstown
President Meinley closed his tour with a speech in Youngstown Ohio and attended the marriage of his nephew William McKinley Dun can to Miss Deetrick. The party then returned to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Meinley
Youngstown
William McKinley Duncan
Miss Deetrick
Dr King's New Discovery praised for consumption cure
A Blairsville area note recounts W. A. Hines of Manchester Indiana praising Dr King's New Discovery as a near miraculous cure for throat chest and lung troubles after measles. Regular price is 50 cents to 1.00 with trial bottles free at local drug stores. Also announced is R. W. Wehrle acquiring B. Wehrle's optical and jewelry business, bringing 23 years of eye care experience and a refurbished shop with new jewelers and repair facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hines
Manchester
Dr. King
T. E. Hildebrand
Indiana
W. I. Moore
Homer City
M. G. Miller
Blairsville
R. W. Wehrle
B. Wehrle
Wehrle
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs John Graham
Mr and Mrs John Graham of Buffington township express thanks through the PROGRESS for the kindness shown during the illness and death of their son Elbert E Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Graham
Buffington Township
Progress
Elbert
Graham
Local Notes From Kent and Vicinity This Week
Local correspondence documents visitors and movements across Kent Warren Scottdale and surrounding areas. Families travel, church services held, entertainments in Jacksonville, and community events include a Sunday communion and a marriage notice.
Local Notes From Strongstown And East Wheatfield
Strongstown and Homer City residents are listed visiting, social visits, and travel notes. Names include Samuel Stewart, Hannah Cassatt, Sanford Mardis, Mrs. Martin Marth, Lowry Cameron and son Homer, J. D. Gibson, Charles Elwood, and many others with fleeting mentions of typhoid fever, births, and revival meetings in Armagh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strongstown
Samuel Stewart
Homer City
Hannah Cassatt
Sanford Mardis
Jolenetown
Martin Marth
Lowry Cameron
Homer
Penn Run
Wintondale
F.C. Laney
J. B. Graham
Samuel Helman
Samuel Shulte
Samuel Dixon
Lottie Giles
Grisemore
J. W. Duncan
Miriam Duncan
Nipton
B.griffith
J. D. Gibson
Charles Elwood
Johnstown
Victor
Aubrey Graham
E. R. Carney
Jacob Marsh
H. B. McFeaters
John Dick
James Mardis
Zangeville
Joseph
Thomas Duncan
Davis
John
Lowry Grow
New town Seldom Seen organized near Garfield
West Whrattfield reports a new town three fourths of a mile northwest of Garfield on Reese Hammond Co lands from John Cline. Population around 15. Carpenters Walhecks build homes for newcomers. Various local residents sighted, church dedication at Heshidon, and Sabbath visits noted across the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Whratfield
Charles Mack
Garfield
Misa Myrtle Fee
Blairsville
Reese, Hammond & Co
John Cline
Joseph L
Jacob R Walheck
Hammond Co
Wewcomers
I. A. Wallbeck
Cline and Son
Huff
Stella Lynn
Johnstown
John Lynn
Our Township
Heshidon
Uaital Presbyterian Church
Joseph Huston
Squire J. W. Huston
South Bend notices and wedding party reports
South Bend items note David Miller returning from Vandergrift for a few days and Miss Ann Miller visiting Vandergrift. Weddings and visits are listed for several residents including J. B. Montgomery, Miss Francis Hall, Mrs. John Coulter, and Mrs. Mert Pragh. A black spotted hound is found at Mr. Harmon’s Washington township home and is to be claimed by the owner. Carriage tip and sale prompts include carpet protection and an 10c pack paper offer and an overcoat advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
David Miller
Vandergrift
Jane Montgomery
Wilda Gibson
Pittsburg
J. B. Montgomery
Francis Hall
Braddock
M. Silvis
John Coulter
Apollo
W. Ramey
J. N. Wherry
Bess
Helen
Saltsburg
Anns Miller
Mert Pragh
Atwood
Dan Long
Elderton
Terrence Coleman
Shady _ Plain
Joseph Allshouse
Clark Harmon
Washington Township
Local residents noted during Sabbath visits and travels
The piece lists numerous Sabbath visits and trips among residents and friends in Big Row, Trade City, Ponxsutawney, and nearby towns. Names include William Marchand, J E Good, L L Stelley, Miss Mary Yost, Grandmother Enterline, Grant Mank, Mrs. W H Cramer, Rev A J McFarland, Miss Lottie Wingert, Charley Clawson, Correll Fackiner, Swartz Crawford, Clark Simpson, P B Loughry, N C Simpson, Pearl Lear, Anna Steele, Florence Edwards, Mabel Loughry, John Hoop, Enterline family, John Sowers, Joseph Terpe, Golden family, Mrs. W M Wynn, J L Wann, Mrs. Gephart, and Mrs. Vandergrift. The article notes church plans and illness updates, plus several visits to Blairsville, Pittsburg, and Baltimore areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Ferguson
Scottdale
Ida Lively
Blacklick Station
Maud Cunningham
Kent
Esther Lewis
Marion Center
Jacksonville
Calvin
Angie Brown
Mercer County
Oregon Indian Medicine Company
M. H. Henry
Orchestra
Daniel Clawson
Mary Etta
Harry Bergman
Ebenezer
McKinney Baker
Blairsville
John Baker
R. Kepple
Near Town
J. R. Calvin
Synod
Cannonsburg
J. ¥. Smitten
Crete
Presbyterian Church
Nan J. McGaughey
Children’s
Indiana
Grant Mank
Rochester Mills
W. H. Cramer
Pittsburg
A. J. McFarland
Covenanter Church
United Evangelical Church
J. F. Cooper
Burnside
Lottie Wingert
Te Normal
Charley Clawson
Correll Fackiner
Panxsutawney
Swartz Crawford
Clark Simpson
Hamill
Endeavor
Bolivar
Gephart
Latrobe
Annie
Carrie
Jessie Robinson
Vandergrift
J. L. Vana
Baltimore
Beckie McHail
Eureka Hunting Club outing in Dilltown tally
The Eureka Hunting Club of Blacklick enjoyed the annual outing with campers including D W Cribbs John T Claw ton GC W Devinney Shallis Clawson W H Graham and K G Chiweon. They killed 54 squirrels 5 pheasants and 1 ground hog during the week while county surveyors and local residents noted activity and illness in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Hunting Club
Blacklick
D W. Cribbs
John T. Clawton
GC. W. Devinney
Shallis Clawson
W. H. Graham
K G. Chiweon
County Surrey
L. Wearhead
Corps of Engineers
Samuel Bracken
Messia
Frank
Charles Mabon
Blairaville
Ellis Clawson
John Wakefield
Local notes and events from PENN RUN area
Miss Emma Barr visits parents and Miss Sara Adams visits Indiana. Miss Laura Fowler on sick list. I. H. Gibson in Indiana. Miss Jane Dickey and Mrs Coy travel to Indians. John Bailey visits from Indiana. Mrs. Lydick improving. Miss Lina Bailey of Indiana visits family. Renick Hamilton cures himself with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve after medical warning. Dave B. Levis production of Uncle Josh Spruceby at Library Hall October 31 with large cast and scenery. Public sale of H. B. and S. Langham adjourned to November 10 at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushvalley
Ben Donahey
Newville
Charlie Davis
Altoona
Wm.Davis
Earl Trnby
M. E
George Hileman
Pittsburg
Edith Stiltz
Maud Buchanan
Johnstown
Pearl Ebby
Indiana
Rosa Deyarmin
Ira Findley
Turtle Creek
Presbyterian Church
Vernon Shannon
Alex Campbell
Penn Run
Emma Barr
Sara Adams
Laura Fowler
I. H. Gibson
Jane Dickey
Coy
John Bailey
Jon Lydick
Lina Bailey
Renick Hamilton
West Jefferson
T. E. Hildebrand
W.I. Moore
Homer City
M. G. Miller
Blairsville
Draggsits
Dave B. Levis
Josh Sprucebey
Library Hall
H. B
Langham
Green Township
Popcorn Social Planned by Penn Run Society
The Christian Endeavor Society of Penn Run will hold a popcorn social on Halloween next Tuesday evening at the Presbyterian church. A small purse with three five-dollar bills was lost Saturday between the Clawson House and W. M. Cunningham's store. finder should leave it at this office. Caldwell's offers men's and boys' gloves pantaloons overalls and other apparel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Admiral Dewesy
Rhode Island Avenue
Connecticut Avenue
James E. Fitch
Christian Endeavor Society of
Penn Run
Hallowe’en
Presbyterian Church
Clawson House
W. M. Cunningham
Caldwell’s
Ingersoll's Delaware Visit Recalled by Turner
E V Turner of Wilmington recalls Colonel Ingersoll’s dislike of Delaware. He cites a 19th century clash with Chief Justice Joseph L Comerys who warned of arrest for blas phemy after a sharp Wilmington lecture against Christianity. Ingersoll retorted by belittling Delaware’s geography and oyster industry, then avoided returning to the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perinsare
Ingersoll
Delaware
E. V. Turner
Wilmington
Joeseph L. Comerys
Vwilmington
Bob
Washington Post
Becoming a British Subject
The article explains how an alien may become a British subject by declaring residence, obtaining naturalization papers, and taking the oath of allegiance. It notes limitations on privy councilor, Parliament member, and office under the crown, while a special act of Parliament for benefit grants full rights.
Public farm sale notices list livestock and farm equipment
Two farm auctions set for October 31 and November 3, 1899, at P W Kunkle in Washington township and William A Sutton in East Mahoning township. The sales include mares cows calves harnesses wagons plows mowing machines fodder cutters hay by the ton and miscellaneous farm goods with terms on day and nine months credit respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Kunkle
Washington Township
Willet
Towit
Lon Whittaker
William A. Sutton
Mahoning Township
Richmond
Marion Center Road
Greson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Creasy
Union
Merriam
Idaho
Dewey
Schneider
Paris
Quignet
Rennes
Overenats
St Caireli’s
Emma McCreight
Adam Abel
Zenas Walker
J.B. Learn
Crete Church
C. S. Remaley
Westmoreland County
Messrs. Lucas
J. L. McGaughey
Uncapher
Parkwood
Joseph McGaugheys
Mary Lucas
Messrs. Miller
Walker
Armstrong Township
Samuel McCurdy
Cherrytree
Wm. Reed
East Pittsburg
B. J. Ayers
Ohio
John McCormick
Harry Braughter
Roy Brilbart
Si. E. Brilhart
N. G. Hawes
McKeage
Nettie Brant
Hazel
Beringer
Pit Beringer
W. R. Lydick
Onberg
Lydick
D. M. Henry
Buterbaugh
Cockport
Rev. Armstrong
William Duncan
Tallwe'l’s
East Wheatfield
Free Methodists
Armagh
Walter Carney
Nantyglo
Harry
Archie
Maud Stewart
Robert Hutchison
Samuel
Mye
Richard Butler
R. G. Mack
Brendlinger
Morrellville
E. A. Johnston
C. VanHorn
Nellie
Annie Hood
Alex Dick
Salina
Owens
Mrs. O. Brien
Mr. Price
George
Srisemore
Asher Glenn
Howard Williams
Misa Celia Cameron
Lewis Williams
William Patterson
Ralph Templeton
Conemaugh
William Williams
Martintown
Erie
Shults
Gertrude
Jesse Long
Hank
Purchase Line
Mary Brown
Susquehanna Township
Spruce
Fish
Salem
Caldiveli’s
Dilltown
Sale
Pantaloons
Caldwell
Mans
Sys Glover
Aekemsangener
Owl & Rags
Areestseeyeneen
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Chemists
Eee
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