Tenth Annual Convention of the Indiana County Christian Endeavor Society
The tenth annual Blairsville meeting drew wide attendance with delegates from most county societies. Sessions featured Rev L B Wylie, Rev S A Hunter, Miss Elizabeth Paull, Miss Emma Bell, Prof J P Archibald, and Rev M S Kemp among others. Officers elected include C P Sanders President and J H McGinity Secretary. A donation was voted to aid Fifth Regiment sick. Delegates list recorded. convention set to meet next year at Smicksburg.
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Indiana County Christian Endeavor Society
Blairsville
L. BR. Wylie
Penn Run
S. A. Hunter
Shantung
China
Elizabeth Paull
Emma Bell
Kellysburg
Lewis Hay
Olive Laughlin
J. H. KfeGinity
Jean Work
Marion Center
Nashville
M.S. Kemp
Smicksburg
W. B
J. Henry Stauff
Pittsburg
H. M. Hosack
Aspinwall
S. M. Work
C. P. Sanders
Roth Sloxy
Blairaville
J. H. McGinity
Indiana
David F. Berry
Blacklick
Mary P. Shepley
Bethel
Mabel Fleming
Ella Laughlin
Joe. Allison
Homer
Bertha McKisson
Washington
Louise McLaughlin
Gertrude McCracken
H. ¥. Rowan
Penn Ron
LL. BR. Wylie
Elders Ridge
J. C. Boden
Graham Johnson
Trade City
D. B. Spar
Cora Black
G. L. Courtney
Harmony Grove
H. W. Harmon
L. Hays
Jean K. Bley
Edward Smith
J. L. Orr
East Union Society
E. P. Hayden
Dave Fleck
Nebo
Howard
Wilams
Curry Run
D. Ira Johnston
Wm. A. Wiggins
Mary McQuiston
Clarksburg
Charles Cribbs
Harry Miller
Homer City
E. D. McCullough
Ernest Job
J. Lew Harmon
H. C. Falmer
Fiora
J. A. McKee
Alice McGinity
Margaret Evans
Brushvalley
Garfield
Carrie M. Robinson
Lida Rabbitt
Stephen A. Hunter
Triumph of modern surgery and a wild South Africa trade
A mixed page piece notes the vast African poaching impact between 1854 and 1875, claiming millions of animals destroyed in the Transvaal and Orange Free State and a resulting leather boom in Europe, with zebra and quagga hides praised for sturdy uppers. It then moves through brief items about a fire risk in an office, a misinformed obituary tone, a roof herd in Lima, a quirky speed claim, a will filing in Center township, a wallpaper job at a Presbyterian church, and finally a Pittsburgh surgical triumph where Drs Sadler and Sigmann restore sight and hearing in Mr Massey after a traumatic eye injury.
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Transvaal
Orange Free State
South Africa
Europe
London Spectator
Sadler and Sigmann
Penn Avenue
Pittsburg
Massey
Third Street
S. Pittsburg
Sigmann
Mr. Massey
Eight Day Tour Via Pennsylvania Railroad to Omaha Exposition
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers an eight day personally conducted tour to the Trans Mississippian and International Exposition in Omaha starting October 1. Round trip tickets priced from various cities include travel meals hotel admissions and more with special Pullman accommodations. Tickets good for return until November 15 with optional $15 reduction from all points. Contacts: Tourist Agent 1196 Broadway New York or Geo W Boyd Philadelphia. Also Civil Service Examination announced for postal service in city between October 1 and 15 1898. Applications due by September 1. Clark's studio for easels.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Omaha
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Baltimore
Williamsport
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
Broadway
Geo. W. Boyd
United States Civil Service Commission
Postal Service
Secretary of the Board of Examiners
Post Office
Secretary of the Board
Speak plainly to daughters about growing into womanhood
Advice urges fathers to discuss future happiness with daughters as they enter womanhood. It promotes Dr. R V Pierce and his Favorite Prescription for feminine ailments, claiming mail submissions receive careful review and offering home treatment. A Virginia woman testifies to relief from painful menstruation after using the product.
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R. V. Pierce
The
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Enlistment Sparks Cuban Volunteers in 1868 Revolt
In 1868 Havana faced a scarcity of volunteers for the ten year revolution. Posters in Matanzas promised Spaniards passage home and plunderable pockets for enlistment, igniting a rush that produced about 50,000 volunteers within 48 hours. Havana merchants opposed the rising power as Governor General Dulce arrived to reform Cuba, though his lenient approach threatened the rebellion’s future.
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Cuba
Havana
Lersundi
Matanzas
Dulce
Spain
San Francisco Chronicle
Headache for Forty Years Ends by Celery King
Mrs John D Van Keuren of Saugerties New York reports forty years of sick headaches stopping after using Celery King Her pains returned every seventh day previously but have not recurred in eleven months The remedy is sold in 50 cent and 25 cent packages by Daugherty Bros Indiana W I Moore Homer City
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John D. van Keuren
Saugerties
N. Y
Trains Stop at Camp George G Meade Pennsylvania Railroad
Trains will stop at Camp George G Meade near Middletown Pennsylvania for visitors. Westbound weekday departures from Philadelphia at 4 30 7 00 8 30 am 2 40 and 4 35 pm with 9 45 am and 2 35 pm from Lancaster. Sunday times 4 30 7 00 8 20 am and 12 25 pm. Eastbound weekday Harrisburg departures 6 40 7 15 9 10 11 40 am 2 25 3 55 4 50 5 10 7 00 pm. Sunday Harrisburg 2 35 3 25 7 00 pm.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
George G. Meade
Middletown
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Tyaing
Harrisburg
Farmers urged to buy Wilson fertilizer from local dealers
Farmers are told Wilson fertilizers are the best and will save money. Sold by Boreland & Barr at the Marion Center road depot and warehouse, with headquarters at the Central Hotel, Indiana Pa. Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets to Pittsburg during Sept 5 6 7 for the Republican State League Convention, return valid until Sept 16 1898. Also notice hot soups lunches and oysters at Young's restaurant in the White building and Clark's stadium boasting largest stock and lowest prices.
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Wilson Fertilizers
Boreland & Barr
Marion Center Road
Central Hotel
Indiana
Pittsburg
Republican State League
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Young’s
White Building
J. R. Stumpf & Son
United States
North Carolina
Forgotten Grant Foretells a Union Victory at War’s Start
In a West Point circle a veteran Buckner warned that a former classmate named Grant, long unseen since 1861, would shape the war. The tale, from Ainslee’s Magazine, recalls Confederate officers debating leadership in Richmond before the first Bus Run and Grant’s later rise after initial silence.
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Grant
Bucsner
West Point
Richmond
Muir
Buckner
Brickner
Lee
Pamberton
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RELIG
Mount Lebanon
Lima
Peru
Joseph Fritz
Center Township
Register
Brashvalley Township
James S. Flickinger
Buterhaugh Bros
Deckers Point
Presbyterian Church
Omaha Exposition
Clark
Ian
Chicago Record
Ars
Elmer W.alliston & Co
Felix LE Brun
Daugherty Pros
Jack & Taylor, Attorneys
Orphans Court
G. E. Rodkey
Orphans’ Court of
Indians County
Cookport
Green County
State of
B. F. Williams
Jeff G. Wingert
Punxsutawney
Jas. N. Stewart
Indiana, Pa
Campbell
Blacklick Creek
Blacklick Station
Griscom
IcFealy
A. P. Baker
Blacklick, Pa
D. H. Tomb
John D.tomb
East Wheatfield Township
Indiana County
R. J. Tomb
C. Tos
Armagh Pa
BR. Klire
Pr. Kline. Ltd
Hevlevae Institute of Medicine
Aroh S
Philadcipht
Philadelphia St
Rossmoyne Flouring Mills
Frantz Bro’s
Propr
Rossmoyne, Pa
Daughertyw
Www
S&s. Dausgtertyv
Queensware
Thos. Sutton
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