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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1896

Page

5

Local Notes From Homree City and Nearby Towns

Char A Wahn visits friends in Allegheny this week. Samuel Williams of Pine township to attend school here. Gill Sullen from Vintondale visits his parents over the Sabbath. Emnia Roberts spends a few days in Blairsville this week. Inez Thomas visits friends in Blairsville over the Sabbath. Mrs Frank Clark suffers neuralgia of the sciatic nerve. Mariel Lockard returns from Apollo after two weeks. Mrs Harry Walker, visiting Apollo, returns home. Masters and St Clair's injured leg amputated last Friday. he recovers steadily.

Homree City Chas. A. Wahn Allegheny Samuel Williams Pine Township Gill Sullen Vintondale Emnia Roberts Blairsville Inez Thomas Frank Clark Mariel Lockard Apollo Harry Walker

McKinley Town News Notes and Arrivals

Our town is for McKinley and sound money. Miss Mabel Patterson of Clearfield is home to spend the winter. Mr. Lawrence Lockard of Indiana recently called on friends here. Rumor says Isaac Griffith Sr. will move to John R. Roberts property. Miss Myrtle Templeton teaching near Barnesboro visited her parents here last week. Mrs WW E Patterson of Grisemore convalescent after bronchitis. Mrs T P Stephens improving in health from dyspepsia. Miss Nova Patterson returning from Pittsburg. Miss Emma and Mr Frank Walker of Franklin visiting here then returning home last week.

McKinley Mabel Patterson Clearfield Lawrence Lockard Indiana Isaac Griffith John R. Robert Myrtle Templeton Barnesboro WW. E. Patterson Grisemore T. P. Stephens Nova Patterson Pittsburg Emma Frank Walker Franklin

Local Notes on Residents and Health Across Communities

John Gardner suffers from dropay while J A C Ruffner of Indiana visited his parents last week and Mrs O Keiff of Altoona visits her mother Mrs Katie Barr. Dean Rankin has a sore throat and mouth. John Johnson of Lewisville visited friends here last Saturday. Scott Barr moved into Joseph Nichol’s house on the public road between Pleasant Valley and Purchase Line. Moses A Barr started a shingle and board mill hoping to run them during McKinley’s administration. Mrs Eva Allison, recent week with relatives, returns to Creighton. Joseph Houk sprained his ankle and Cyrus Daugherty his knee, both with painful swollen limbs and limited mobility.

John Gardner J. A. C. Ruffner Indiana O. Keiff Altoona Katie Barr Dean Rankin John Johnson Lewisville Scott Barr Joseph Nichol Pleasant Valley Purchase Line Moses A. Barr McKinley Eva Allison Creighton Joseph Houk Cyrus Daugherty

Diphtheria Strikes Garfield Clergyman’s Daughter

The township reports illnesses including Rev Bowser’s daughter in Garfield with diphtheria and Mrs Ephraim Robinson recovering. Free Methodist church meetings begin in Garfield and several locals visit kin in nearby areas. Frank Swartz from the township was badly injured in the Walls Station wreck. An Allbright church event may be held soon under the Christian Endeavor Society.

Bowser Garfield Ephraim Robinson Free Methodist Church James Brantlinger Walls Station Joseph Stormer Conemaugh Walter and Coulter Wilson Greensburg R. P. Wilson Frank Swartz Allbright Christian Endeavor Society

Local Notices and Sick Lists from Jefferson County

A compilation of brief items noting illnesses such as quinsey and typhoid fever among residents from Archie Fuller to Mrs B W Vanborn. visits, travels, and social events across Worthville Punxsutawney Deckers Point Panisdawney and surrounding towns. arrests and real estate moves including Raffner property sale and relocation to Winton dale.

Penn Run Notices And Local Movements In West Mahoning

Druggist 8 J Glassford has had a safe placed in his store. Rev R L Wylie has leased the Stuchell property and will move there soon. Two more victims not of Greenville are to be sacrificed on the matrimonial altar. William H Green proprietor of the woolen mills has bought a new knitting machine and placed it in his factory. Bert Remale held a husking bee. Constable D A Ritchie was at Georgeville on official business Monday. J B Lewis and S A Ritchey at Punxsutawney on Saturday. Algive Weaver erecting a large house. W H Hopkins has the contract. J P Lytle Prohibition candidate for Commissioner shook hands with West Mahoning citizens last week. Township well represented at Republican rally in Indiana Friday. D B Fleck Indiana visitor. B E Stear Rural Valley visited his parents over Sabbath. Myrtle Lindsey and family Punxsutawney visited her parents last week.

J. Glassford R. L. Wylie Stuchell Greenville William H. Green Woolen Mills D. A. Ritchie Georgeville J. B. Lewis S. A. Ritchey Punxsutawney Algive Weaver W. H. Hopkins J. P. Lytle West Mahoning Indiana D. B. Fleck B. E. Stear Rural Valley Joseph Stear Myrtle Lindsey J. G. Walker

Grand Jury lists for Indiana and surrounding districts December Term 1896

Drawn for December Term begins first Monday December with grand jury panels in Indiana and multiple towns including Green Conemaugh Blairsville and Armstrong. The list covers Indiana Jefferson Blairsville Green Canemaugh West Mahoning and others with criminal and special terms. Also notes cabinet photo sale and local photography offer at $1.50 per dozen.

Wallace Dry Goods Company Bargains In Winter Wear

In Indiana Pa shoppers are urged to visit Wallace Dry Goods for bargains on Ladies wraps dress goods blankets and underwear. The ad touts all wool country wave blankets at 2.75 per pair and promises low prices on winter undergarments alongside strong stock and value to save customers money.

Fall and Winter Dress Woolens Showings

Our display features new smooth and rough dress woolens with charming effects. Varieties include fancy yarn mixtures, English and Scotch checks, solid colors, covert cloths, meltons, serges, cheviots and more. Widths 40 to 54 inches, prices from 40c to 75c and up, with gimps and buttons and rich velvets for combinations.

Jackets Capes and Suits Announcement

Newest shades and materials for women misses and children with rich fur collarettes priced from 5 to 25 dollars. Special blanket sale offers lower prices than ever known in dry goods with stock priced 50 cents to 5 dollars per pair.

Exposed to public sale in multiple Pennsylvania notices

Multiple 1896 public sale notices list D W Tombes J R Wissinger and K B Moorhead auctions near Armagh Bethel Jacksonville and Taylorsville. Descriptions cover horses cows oxen sheep farm implements, corn fodder hay and household goods with terms: under five dollars cash, over five dollars credit with security. Auctions occur November 7 2 10 1896 on various rural properties.

D. W. Tomb East Wheatfield Armagh J. R. Wissinger Center Township Bethel Church Jacksonville

Orphans' Court Sale of Evan Williams Estate Land

William Davis as administrator will expose for public sale at Indiana borough court house at 1 PM the Thomas Thorn tract in Green township Indiana county Pennsylvania. The parcel known as allotment No 8 of Dr Robert Mitchell’s real estate, underlaid with coal, with half payable in hand and balance in one year with interest, secured on the premises. Sale conducted by William Davis, administrator. James N Stewart clerk. September 30, 1896.

Orphans’ Court of Indiana County Court House Indiana Borough Green Township Pennsylvania Delmont Jones John Thomas Wm. Fleming John Roberts Daniel Williams Thomas Thorn Robert Mitchell William Mitchell Orphans' Court of Jesse M. Harter Evan Williams Wm. Davis Said Evan Williams James N. Stewart

Shoppers by Mail Catalogue Offer on Extra Wide Suitings

Jos. Horne & Co promote mail order service with full line samples of fabrics including Jess Goods Silks and Suitings. Fall and winter catalogue requested. This week features extra wide AU wool suitings 38 to 48 inches in solid colors checks and fancy weaves at 3/kg yard Imported cheviots and mixtures large assortment hire yard Tweed effects Scotch mixtures all imported 1.25 and 1.50 goods Matlasse suitings 1.00 vara.

Notice of reprieve request for William Sutherland

The Board of Pardons in Harrisburg will consider on November 18 1896 a reprieve request for William Sutherland convicted of rape by the Indiana county court. Attorney GEO W HOOD represents Sutherland. Also notices promote cabinet photos 150 per dozen and straw bundles at cash market, framing services offered by W D Anthony and Smith's photographer.

Smith Board of Pardons Harrisburg the Commonwealth William Sutherland Court of Oyer and Indiana County Geo, W. Hood Wm. Sutherland W. D. Anthony Indiana

Rheumatism cured by medicine letter from W S Davygherty

A historical letter from Indiana Pa dated August 2 1895 describes W S Davygherty Ex Prothonotary’s note of relief from rheumatism after using James Anderson’s medicine. Also a tax collection notice from White Township tax collectors Thomas W SrreON announcing a tax reception at the Court House on October 24.

Indiana James Anderson W. S. Davygherty Court House Thomas W. Srreon

Best Place for Warm Clothing and Wraps

You want a great many goods to protect you from the cold and wet. Our store offers Ladies Wraps from $2.50 to $5.00 and a full range of Men's Boys and Children's clothing with all sizes and kinds at all prices. We strive to provide the best service and best values. Don’t forget us.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Grisemoree West Wheatfield Marchand Archie Fuller Quinsey Elizabeth Moot Northville Lou Piffer Punxsutawmey M. Work Falls Creek Flora Piffer S. Millican Worthville Evangelical Church Bryan Pole H. G. Wingert Punxwmutawney Millican Jefferson County Onberg H. M. Long We. F. £. Groff Chambersville Evan Long M. C. McCann St.Clair Long Wm. Schurr Kellysburg T. Gibson John Hazlett Cambria County Tanoma David Buterbaugh Deckers Point S. Everett Kinter Panisdawney B. W.vanborn A. Y. Weaver J. Raffmer Wintondale Robert Nelson Porter Raffner James Hazelett Cortez J. M. Jett Hood Oods Bert Remale Grand Jury A. S. Cunningham George A. Fell Geo. W. Stewart Green George Minser David H. Wilt John Longwell Johnb. Ashbaugh Joseph Dixon Irwin Dixon Burrell N. W. Devinney James Forsha Albert Elrick E. Johnston Glen Campbell G. D. Gardner South Mahoning John T. Pearce James A. Mack D. A. Richey Ashvalley John W. Evans Lairsville J. K. Helman Montgomery Oliver Buss Homer City W. A Robertson Martin Kier Banks John Hoffman White James Gompers Edson Beck W. L. Mahan W. H. Clawson Alex A. Cochran Elmer Cline Washington Uriah Smeltzer Samuel Carpenter Wm Wiatt Miller H. H. Spence Young S. C. Kennedy H. H. Hart Armstrong Solomon Dunmire John RB. Craig S. L. Roberts S. D. Over Eeetie N. Stewart James Zack A. M. Jucas Grant Snyder D. J. Stadden Elijah Cassidy C. ¥. Murray East Mahoning Lawrence Reithmiller Brushvalley Benjamin Findley Henry O’ Neil John Harcom Clark John Lichtenfels Irwin Newry Brayne Isaac Helman Saltsburg Henry Serene Cherryhill James Fowler Canoe A. W. Tiger Templeton Long Frank Stewart John Widdowson Smicksburg D. £. Barrett Samuel Klingensmith, Jr W. G. Neil Clark Lowman Josiah George Calvin McAdoo Rayne Harry Short W. A. Wyncoop J. W. Shields North Mahoning George Dorn George Dorn. Burrell—Charles Ferguson Jas. Thomson Obia Daugherty Iddo Lewis Morgan Wilson John Connell E. M. Evans F. M. McClelland John Bennett Peter Hawk Madison John Hart Albert Brewer David Joseph Parker Samuel McCartney Alt. King Marion Center A. A. Beans E. Ric, Smith Elairsville A. T. Rutledge R. B. Campbell Wm. Artley Stewart Davis Wm. Wilson Alex Canal Dance Alex. Siverd Simon Henry Joseph Falcon J. M. ‘Laughlin R. J. Youngblood Robert Hazlett H.P. Lewis James T. VanHorn Pegurgoiacsy John Munshower John McMillen Con M. J. Leech Charles Shields Josephene Ligget Hiram Stuchell J. C. Speedy Center Samuel Sheffler Tyson Badger Sanaa Killen Bucklen T. E. Hildebrand W. M. Moore M.G. Miller THE Wallace Dry Goods Company Marshall & Kline J. C. Wallace & Son Indiana, PA Proprietors Biber & Easton Market St K. B. Moorhead Taylorsville Singer William Davis JOS. Horne & CO Our Mail Order Department Smith’s Penn Avenue Fifth Street Pittsburg, Pa White Township W. R. Loughry & CO Saxony Hawley Vv. M. Cunn Philadelphia & 10Th Sts Third Ward Jack & Taylor Au 'Tlement John T. Stuchul Stowe & CO Ixcomparam Uncle Tom Cahir Meanie
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