Indiana Progress and County Political Prospects
The Blairsville Courier notes upcoming Indiana county races with candidates for Congress, State Senator, Sheriff, and other offices. It highlights John T. Bell as a probable congressional candidate and praises local figures Hood Cunningham and Watson, plus Sammel Neshit as treasurer contenders. The piece discusses road quality impact on farming value, roads budgeting, and a delegate to the Republican National Convention, with county fair opening its thirty-ninth annual exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
John T. Bell
Geo. W. Hood
T. D. Cunningham
M. €. Watson
Noah Seanor
Sammel Neshit
Shentf
Aso
Thdiuna
Capitol Hill
St Hariisbore
Mies County
In Defence of Richmond Typhoid Controversy Letter
A Rochester Mills reader rebuts a Gazette typhoid epidemic claim. He asserts Richmond has no local cases, cites historical data since 1832, defends pure water, drainage, and climate, and suggests a sanitarium with modern health testing and amenities could benefit the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Little Mahoning
State Board of Health
Pennsylvania
Gazette’ Sanitary
Hoyey
CrrizEn
Personal Brevities Highlight Visitors and Relatives
A list of local social visits and guests fills the page. Residents from Johnstown Pittsburg Sewickly Allegheny and other towns travel to visit relatives and attend gatherings. Several teachers and officials are noted as traveling for assignments or reunions, with families hosting guests from Indianapolis Boston Blairsville Marion and others.
Local and General News and Notices From Indiana County
Rev Henshey to preach at No 10 school house at 3 30 p m on Sabbath Rev M M Sweeny to preach at St Clair school house White township Rev Shields of Chicago son of John Shields of Blacklick township preached at Bethel church Center township Rev Shields appearance noted Washburns Great Allied Shows visit Saturday September 14 admission 50 cents 25 cents for children Ex County Chairman J C McGregor to seek Sheriff via next Republican primary Kindergarten training tuition cut by half opening September 17 1895 Rev Thos A Trimble filled pulpit last Sabbath native of White township Indiana county Country Publisher added to exchanges editor Benson M Lewis praised for rural reading success
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henshey
M. M. Sweeny
St.Clair
White Township
Shields
Chicago
John Shields
Blacklick Township
Bethel Church
Center Township
Washburn’s
A. P. Kelly
Salisbury
William Cox
Row Baker
Mise Cummins
Indiana
J. C. McGregor
Normal School
Thos. A. Trimble
M. E
Conrad
Iowa
Sweeny
Trimble
Indiana County
Country Publishing Company
Pittsburg
Benson M. Lewis
Lewis
Towns Banc A's Tags Pumpkine Mystery
A garbled OCR fragment mentions towns and a pumpkin theme with unclear context. The readable portions reference stems and blossoms and imply a local note or caption about pumpkins. No coherent event or person clearly identifiable.
Mrs Dr J C McMillen Dies in Dixonville At 36
Mrs Dr J C McMillen of Dixonville died Saturday about 6 am after a lingering illness of consumption. A devoted wife and mother, she was beloved in a large circle of friends and a Wesleyan Methodist member. Funeral services were by Rev Buck and she rests in the church graveyard. a husband a son and daughter survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. McMillen
Dixonville
Widow Margaret Gemmel Dies After Illness Near Jacksonville
Mrs Margaret Gemmel widow of William Gemmel of Young township near Jacksonville died Friday from Brights disease. Her husband died three weeks earlier. She was about 67, member of United Presbyterian church. Survived by son John and daughters Jessie and Mrs Thomas Henderson. Funeral by Rev Gourley at Jacksonville on Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Gemmel
William Gemel
Jacksonville
Young Township
Bright
Gemmel
United Presbyterian Church
John
Jessie
Thomas Henderson
Near Shelocta
Gourley
Death of a Green township resident at 72 years
An aged Green township citizen died at his home on Wednesday evening September 4 at age 72 years and 6 days. He was a longtime Presbyterian church member since 1857. His remains lie in McDowell burying grounds after the funeral Thursday, with many friends and neighbors attending to pay their respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Township
Presbyterian Church
McDowell
Mrs Gerhart of North Mahoning Dies at About 45
Mrs David Gerhart of North Mahoning township died on the Sabbath from paralysis aged about 45. She is survived by her husband and seven children. Funeral services were held Monday by Rev Streamer of Smicksburg and burial was at Round Top church graveyard in the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gerhart
North Mahoning Township
Streamer
Smicksburg
Round Top Church
Infant Samuel Montgomery Dies of Cholera Infantum
Samuel Montgomery five months old, son of Mr and Mrs L B Montgomery of Rayne township, died Wednesday from cholera infantum. The infant was buried Thursday at Washington Presbyterian graveyard. Rev Nelson Davis of McKeesport died Monday. he had served as pastor of the M E churches at Marion Center and Brush Valley and was well known in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
L. B. Montgomery
Rayne Township
Washington Presbyterian
Nelson Davis
McKeesport
County
M. E
Marion Center
Brushvalley
Alexander Jewart Death at Age 22 Near Atwood
Alexander Jewart Sr of near Atwood died on Friday from two complications of diseases. He was 22 years old. He leaves a family and friends in the community. Funeral arrangements are expected to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Jewart, Sr
Near Atwood
Low rate roundtrip to Louisville for G A R encampment
Pennsylvania Railroad offers special roundtrip tickets at one cent per mile for the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Louisville September 11 through 14. Tickets on sale September 7 to 10, valid for return east of Pittsburgh if used by October 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Louisville
Fennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Washburns Great Allied Shows to Visit on September 14 1895
Leon W Washburn announces a greatly enlarged Great Allied Shows Big Three Ring Circus Museum Menagerie and Hippodrome to visit on Saturday September 14 1895. The enlarged display includes a superb menagerie with rare wild beasts and an exciting hippodrome and circus department with noted performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon W. Washburn
Washburn
Advertised Letters at Indiana Pa Post Office 1895
Remaining in the office at Indiana, Pa., September 10, 1895: a list of names including Bear, Calhoun, Clark, Cook, Feets, Gibson, Jine, Hun, Hess, Maggie Hare, Johnston, Keebe, Myrtle Mack, McCune, McDonald, Ray, Roberta, Simpson, Snidar, Triburn, Nease, McGinnese. Callers asked to say letters were advertised with the date. J. N. Laneuam, P.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana, Pa
8. B. Bear
J. C. Calhoun
H. M. Clark
Leo. H. Cook
Frank Feets
Callie Gibson
Jine
Charles Hun
Hess
Maggie Hare
Peter Johnston
Edmund Keebe
Myrtle Mack
N.C McCune
Frank McDonald
Maggie Ray
Sarah Roberta
Nathaniel Simpson
Martha Snidar
N. Triburn
Nease, Mclean & McGinnese
J. N. Laneuam
P.M
Marriage misprint corrects Snyder brothers notice
A Progress notice misprinted initials for a marriage, implying S. H. Snyder of Pe and Misa Mary Lydie of Penn Ren wed, but the groom was actually his brother H. D. Snyder of Chicago. The error prompted explanations from friends as relatives verify the correct couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Snyder
Misa Mary Lydie
Penn Ren
H. D. Snyder
Chicago
Reverend Conrath to Speak at Dilltown School House
Reverend Elmer E. Conrath representing the Johnstown Tribune will speak at the Dilltown school house in this county at 10:30. His theme is The Ident Ototeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer E. Conrath
Johnstown Tribune
Dilltown
Conrath
Balentind and Danmire Move Sawmill to Wateon Farm
Balentind and Danmire plan relocating their Westmoreland county sawmill to the Wateon farm near Lewinville in Cone ip. They own a large ree stearaa and intend to use it in the new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balentind & Danmire
Westmoreland County
Wateon Farm
Lewinville
Coneip
Crete Church Sabbath School Plans Annual Reunion Basket
The Sabbath school of Crete church announces its annual reunion and basket event to be held Thursday of next week. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
Peeree
30 Years of Experience Serves Customers with Value
Our 30 years of experience aids proper service and smart buying. We aim to give customers the best values for their money, making dollars do double duty. This season's clothing is similar to last fall with rougher finish. black and blues remain popular. We keep a full stock of staple colors and can suit or create the most critical needs.
Our Big Three Suit Line Offers Great Value Prices
A local advertisement touts suit sets priced at 5 7 50 and 10 dollars, with mixtures in Black Blue Cheviot Oxford and more. It promises fine wool, good fit, and faultless tailoring, claiming prices equal to or better than last year and defying competition in all styles and colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Children’s Boys Clothing Ad Shows New Styles and Prices
A newspaper notice promotes children’s clothing with three piece suits priced from 3.00 to 10.00 and two piece suits from 1.25 to 8.00. The ad notes a stock of 1,000 pairs of pants across sizes and styles.
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Indiana Progress
T. Moorhead
Entror & Manager
LS Moorhead
Parpases
Charles BF
RIC
Luzerne
James A. Beaver
Center County
Lackawanna County
George B. Orlady
Huntingdon County
Howard JI. Reeder
Northampton County
John J. Wickham
Beaver County
N. Stewart
John L. Getty
D. L. Mugrhead
Congress
Bhursville
J. Taylor Bell
Coning
Dell
Niddie Ave
Brier
Republican County Committee
Bell
Hood, Bell
Dun-ningham
Destoier
Jonx M. Lanen
T. B. Clark
Johnstown
Mary Bell
Etta Porrington
Sheriff Mack
Cora Ewing
Tyrone
Clara Flude
East Oak Street
May Richards
Wilmerding
Florence Lowry
Third Ward
Rose Carney
Mary Carney
J. N. Stewart
Philadelphia
Sarah Pierce
Elderton
John H. Pierce
John Moore
Brookville
Ida Hildebrand
Boston
J. H. Young
Church Street
Washington, D. C
Anna McGregor
Jettie McCormick
Bolivar
Ella McCormick
5. C. Thompson
104Th Pennsylvania Cavalry
Latrobe
W. A. Wills
Homestead
D. R. Hare
James Clark
Elizabeth Stewart
South Sixth Street
Elizabeth Thompson
Mattie Thompson
West Philadelphia
Thomas M. Reed
Ardmore Baptist Church
Annie Harrison
East End
Mamie E. Moore
Whitesburg
Armstrong County
First Ward
Jane McFadden
Portland
Oregon
William Hildebrand
Marion
Ind
Indiana Friends
J. K. Good
South Mahoning Township
Wm. Sweeny
Harry Feitzgerald
Mabel
J. B. Hinds
West Sutton Street
M. H. Henry
D. H
West Penn Hospital
J. W. Houstin
A. G. Hoover
Garbleton
Jean Rowe
Irwin
Miss Rowe
J. D. Ayers
Normal
Ayers
Minnie Cleland
Lizzie France
Wilkinsburg
Rosa Richart
D. H. Lucas
Fourth Ward
John North
Derry
Charles Jordan
Sixth Street
D. H. Tomb
Democratic County Committee
Williamsport
Agnes C. Barnes
Greensburg
Edith Coffin
Thomas
A. T. Taylor
Second Ward
Elizabeth McFadden
Buena Vista
D. L. Moorhead
Pittsburg & Eastern Railroad
L. Eva Widdowson
Dollie Widdowson
Rochester Mills
G. A. R. National
Misville
Hastings
Atlanta
Georgia
Indiana Ladder Company
J. W. Powell
Ray Murray
Kittanning
C. T. Lemon
Selina
Irene
Grace Neil
Trade City
Jas A. Croasman
Robert Fenton
Charles
Ohio
James Fenton
East Water Street
Fiscus
Washington-Jefferson College
John Tytterington
Mt. Platt
Grant Township
T. W
Stanley Brallier
Camden
N. J
John Malcolm
James
Bank Foot Farm
Clarion County
A. R. Glenn
Adam Black
Glenn
Braddock
A. M. Davis
McLain Davis
Minneapolis
Minn
Mary McChesney
Estella
Shelocta
New York City
Berlin
Germany
McChesney
J. B. Cessna
Lilly Station
Joseph Osborne
W. A. Neil
Clarion
N. J. Duncan
Edna Duncan
Emporia
Kan
A. M. Hammers
E. M. Ruffner
Greenfield
Ruffner
E. H. Ruffner
Near Purchase Line
Jean Shankle
East Orange
Miss Shankle
L. Mechling
New Athens
J. M. Jones
Railroad Avenue
Mechling
Curry Run
W. L. Mahan
Sutton Street
H. A. Black
Apollo
Black
T. Gibson
Onberg
Harry Umbourne
Monogalia
West Virginia
Umbourne
Hiram Gibson
Cherryhill Township
Griffith Ellis
David Ellis& Sons
Pennsylvania Millers’ State Association
Ellis
Banc A'S
William B. Felton
Robinson
Abenastie
A. Munshower
Jennie Pender
R. Streame
Rayne
Matilda J. Phampeon
Coe
Samuel J. Getty
Strernene
Celia Spicher
Tse
the Grim Reaper
J. C. McCmillen
Thomas McDowell
Samuel Montgomery
Alexander Jewart
Bow Station
Loughrys
Loughry
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