Odd Fellows Picnic Unites Indiana and Jefferson Counties at Rochester Mills
The first annual Odd Fellows picnic and reunion for Indiana and Jefferson counties drew about 1,500 at Work's Grove Rochester Mills despite threats of rain. Officers were elected including President John Lowry Panxsutawney and Secretary Adam Shock. Special trains carried attendees from Jefferson and Indiana counties. Prizes were awarded in foot races wheelbarrow contests and a ball game Indiana won 11 to 1. Apple’s Orchestra provided music and a dancing platform drew many revelers.
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Odd Fellows
Indiana
Jefferson Counties
Work’s Grove
Rochester Mills
Permant
John Lowry
Panxsutawney
Adam Shock
J. B. Younkins
D. D. Jenkins
Rossiter
G. A. Bail
Big Run
Frank Wingart
Plumville
J. P. Hoover
Smicksburg
Grant Mock
J. B. Sikes
Troutville
J. A. Kohlhepp
Dubois
John Crissman
Punxsutawney
George Brown
Lindsey
Robert Z. Monroe
Anita
G. B. Kneedler
Cherrytree
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Jefferson County
Laurel Lodge
A. M. Wenders
Town
Fitzzwilliams
J. D. Porter
Indiana County
George Jefferies
Charles Allen
George Mock
Sadie Gilpatrick
Jefferson
Gilpatrick
Richardson
Apple’s
Convention at Marion Center Delegates to county WCTU meeting
Delegates from local Woman's Christian Temperance Union societies should send their names to Mrs. E. Bee, Mrs. Mary Griffith, or Mrs. Norman Park for the county convention at Marion Center beginning Wednesday evening September 14.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Marion Center
E. Bee
Mary Grifith
Norman Park
Public sale of farm property in Washington township Indiana county
On Friday September 16 1904 at 1 oclock P M the farm of David Martin will offer for sale personal property including two gray mares six years old weight 1125 pounds each two brood sows one with eight pigs nine shoats three cows two are Shorthorns one registered Short horn bull a Shorthorn heifer calf a lot of chickens a road wagon plow harrow corn sheller cutting box sled cultivator and other farming implements double set work harness oats and potatoes by the bushel hay by the ton and more. Nine months credit on sums over five dollars with good security cash for under five dollars. Auctioneer David Borne.
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David Martin
Washington Township
Indiana County
Explosion at Latin Rand Powder Plant Kills Two
A blast at the Latin Rand Powder company plant two miles east of Punxsutawney injures two others and kills Leonard Barr 21 of Cloe Jefferson County. Sheridan Calhoun of Punxsutawney dies the next day from burns. Lot Bair and William VanDyke of Cloe are critically burned. The press room housed nearly 2000 kegs of powder and a spark from a truck wheel is suspected. The plant and nearby homes suffered extensive damage. This is the third explosion at the plant in as many years.
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Latin & Rand Powder Company
Punxsutawney
Leonard Barr
Cloe
Jefferson County
Sheridan Calhoun
Panxsutawney
What Is Life Life Pills Offered for Health Claims
Irregular living causes organ derangement leading to constipation headaches or liver trouble. Dr Kings New Life Pills are advertised as gentle and thorough relief, sold for 20 cents at multiple Indiana and Pennsylvania drug stores. Also real estate notes offer two properties on Grant Street Indiana Pa for sale or exchange, with further details via 1096 Grant Street Indiana Pa.
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Grant Street
Willet
Indiana
Chutte & Butler
Personal Brevities Tell of Visitors and Local Guests
W R Elgin of Poonville and George K Ganninan of Beringer were county seat visitors on Thursday. Dozens of local residents hosted relatives and friends from Youngwood Verona Clarion Chester and Johnstown over the past week. Kansas City journalist Robert T VanHorn born near Georgeville and now 40 years retired visited, praising the Procannis weekly paper and recalling Gateway era memories.
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W.R. Elgin
Poonville
George K. Ganninan
Beringer
Edward ‘Tomb
Young‘wood
Mra
D. McCormick
Town
D.C
Lawrence
Vandergrift
J. C. GC. McCracken
Johnstown
Barnesboro
Gibson
Leechburg
William Sansom
Martha
W. A. Neil
Janet
Clarion
J. J. Leving
Kt. B. Mowery
Tuston Trainer
Chester
J. C. Irving
Wayne Avenue
Robert T. VanHorn
Kansas City
Georgeville
Tie
Kansas City Journal
Procannis
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Rochester
McClain Davis
White Township
Frederick Deffendifer
David Martos
David Borne
Portia
Nerr & Son
PENNA
A. R
A. H
A. J
Standard Sewing Mechine Co
Cleveland, Ohio
L. Pattison
Standard Sewing Machine Company
L. Pattiton
P. R. R. Depot
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