Indiana Progress notes in 1900 local items and transfers
The Indiana Progress reports community notices including ministers comment on Conger in China, Bryan’s stance on silver, plus a long list of real estate transfers in Blairsville and surrounding townships. It notes a Graphaphone Entertainment event, two new ice houses, a modern blacksmith shop, a buggy accident involving Miss Fannie Jones, a Rough Riders club drive, a hospital typhoid case, and a local horse sale with proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Mahan
New Alexgadis
Isaye Beck
Water Street
Personal visitors among town residents and guests
Mr George Lamp of Carresse visiting friends in town. Mrs Win Irwin and children of Apollo visiting home here. Miss Edith Fisens of Wilkinsburg guest of Indiana friends. Elmer Ansley of Marion Indiana visiting his mother Mrs Charles Brand. Martins Ferry resident also visiting. Numerous others, including G S Graham at Kent area and Edgar Wiggins in Indiana, visitors and locals hosting relatives this Sabbath week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lamp
Carrezie
Win. Irwin
Apollo
Edith Fisens
Wilkinsburg
Indiana
Elmer Ansley
Marion
Ind
Charles Brand
Martins Ferry
Misa Eva Moorhead
Pittsburg
Graham
Kent
Edgar Wiggins
Vandergrift
Frank Whitesell
Richard Clements
Reynolds Thompson
Scottdale
GC. B. Frech
John A. Caldwell
Parkwood
A. W. Parke
Evermore
Myr
Thomas Hood
Third Ward
Blairsville
Lawrence Thompson
Alice Mallen
North Ninth Street
McGees Mills
Clearfield County
S. M. Work
Church Street
Adam Lowry
D. H. Lucas
Clark McKalip
Bessemer
Daniel Sowers
D. R. Hare
G. W. Graff
Waterstreet
Salinburg
May Wilson
Chicago
Christina Oberlin
McKeesport
T. 5. Neal
Fourth Ward
David Hall
Aneapolis Junction
Shad. C. Woik
Rochester Mills
CO J.T. Long
Philadelphia Street
Alias Lottie Speedy
Conemaugh Township
Maude E. Brown
Punxsutawney
Squire J. A. Cross
Oakland Avenue
Ethel
Myrtle Harbison
May Harbison
W. A. Neil
Clarion
Margaret Ramsey
Miss Coulter
Sheloda
Squire
W. B. Hoskinson
New Florence
O. M. Wilson
Marion Christy
Wayne Avenue
Jeft
Motthewan
N. Y
Robert Patterson
D.M. Caldwell
South Seventh Street
M. C. Wortman
Panxstrawney
Peter Frech
Qa’ Street
A. B. Bennett
Strongstown
William and
National Guard
Sarah Owens
Owens
Knoxville
Tenn
Mission College
Andrew Kerr
Nineveh
J. E. Henry
Sharpsburg
D. C. Mack
J. M. Sleppy
Willet
A. M. Hill
Windber
Mitchells Mills
William McFeaters
Cherryhill Township
MicFeaters
Jean Shankle
T. Lemmon
New Brunswick
N. J
Rutter
College Preparatory
Indiana teachers head for schools and notable visits
Miss Effie Pennington returns home after visiting Pittsburg and Greensboro where her trunk was lost en route to Greensboro. Local guests include Mrs Hattie Davis and Miss Belle Ortz from Corn ing Ohio, Kate Kuhn from Bradford, and Harry and John Ortz from nearby towns. Indiana teachers depart for assignments. Elna Smitten to Baltimore to train as a nurse. Rev. Robert D. Wilson leaves for Princeton Theological Seminary to teach Semitic philology with a $3,700 salary. Inauguration ceremonies set for next Friday, featuring Dr. Wilson addressing lower criticism of the Old Testament as a reply to Higher Criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Pennington
Pittsburg
Greensboro
Pennington
David Ortz
East Oak Street
Hattie Davis
Belle Ortz
Corning
Kate Kuhn
Bradford
Harry Ortz
Vandergrift
John Ortz
Sistersville
W. Va
Indiana
Keturah Campbell
Greensburg
Edna Lydie
Apollo
Kate Rice
Arnold
Elna Smitten
Marchand
Baltimore
City Hospital
Harrisburg
Iddo M. Lewis
D. T. McGregor
Kenwood
Pine Township
McGregor
J. H. Weaver& Co
Messrs
Clyie Guthrie
Frank Cunningham
Lafayette
Easton
Steele Bryan
Washington-Jefferson
Ralph Cunningham
W. P. Risinger
Homer City
Als
Cunningham
State College
Will Jack
Exeter
N. H
Robert D. Wilson
Dr. Wilson
Princeton
N. J
Princeton Theosogical Seminary
Deaths of Mrs Emma Menteh and John M Rankin
Two obituaries recount the deaths of Emma Menteh of Cherryhill township at age 37 from consumption while under care in Pittsburg and John M Rankin of Blairsville aged 77, noting their family ties, church affiliations, and burial places in Brushvalley township and Shelocta respectively. The Menteh family includes husband Frank and children Vernie Minnie Clyde Clare Hazel and Clarence. Rankin was survived by children from two marriages and was a longtime Blairsville constable and church member. Funeral details place services in Cherryhill and Blairsville area with interment in local Lutheran and United Presbyterian cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mentor
Emma Menteh
Frank Menteh
Cherryhill Township
Isaac Shaw
Pittsburg
McBeth
Brushvalley Township
Menthh
United Brethren Church
Vernie
Minnie
Clyde
Clare
Hazel
Clarence
Baumvardeer
Hetrick
Lutheran Church
John M. Rankin
Blairsville
Saltsburg
Susan Smith
Belle J
Pitrebury
H. W. Proth
Ida Bf. Rankin
Elderton
Mary A. Lytle
Alice
Fannie Hawk
Aaron Hawk
Cance Township
George Stahl
Clayville
Jefferson County
Canoe Ridge
Long
Union Cemetery
Canoe Township
MISS RACHEL A WILLIAMS DIES AT 21 IN JOHNSTOWN
Miss Rachel A Williams of Johnstown died Saturday evening of consumption at age 21. Daughter of Mrs Sarah Williams she taught music in Johnstown and was a member of the Christian church. Funeral held at home and interment in Pine Flats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel A. Williams
Sarah Williams
Johnstown
Evan Williams
Pine Flats
Miss Williams
Christian Church of
E. A. Hibler
Deaths of Mrs Mary Hodge and John Cable in Blairsville and Lockport
Mrs Mary Hodge widow of J N Hodge of Blairsville died at her home aged 79 from general debility. Surviving children include T M and J T Hodge Jane Hodge Mrs Margaret Seman Grace M Craighead Julia Lizzie wed Mary. Funeral Tuesday by Rev Crisswell. burial Blairsville cemetery. John Cable of Lockport died September 4 at Memorial Hospital Johnstown of typhoid fever aged 32. Survived by a seriously ill wife and a small child. Burial at Lockport Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busan Lightcap
Susan Lightcap
Johnston Lightcap
East Mahoning Township
Robert Maron
Indiana
Harvey
Scott
Silas
Foresman
Marion Center
Mary Hodge
J. N. Hodge
Blairsville
T. M
J.T. Hodge
Jane Hodge
Margaret [Seman
Greensburg
Grace M. Craighead
Wilkinsburg
Julia
Lizzie
Mary
Rev. Crisswell
John Cable
Lockport
Memorial Hospital
Johnstown
Brnce
West Wheatfield Township
Zebepieat
Thursay
Thomas Smith
West
Lebanon
Hannah J
Ree Ralston
West Wndion United Presbyterian Cemetery
Obituary notes amid West Lebanon deaths and church news
Obituaries recount deaths near West Lebanon and Blairsville including Thomas Smith, William Stitt, David Stephenson, and several infant losses with interments at local cemeteries. Church notices report future sermons, pastor elections, and ministerial meetings. Also: Edward Gaible gains relief from extended railway postal duties after pending office changes.
Marriages and meetings fill town headlines
Invitations go out for the wedding of Rev. William T. Stuchell of Washington DC and Miss Alice Morgan Brown of Baltimore to occur next Wednesday. A Rough Riders Club meeting at the Court House next Friday will feature uniform samples and other business. Also noted are a cataract operation restoring sight for David Martin of Willet, and various local ads for livestock, grain, lace curtains, photos, and fruit drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rough Riders
East Wheatfield Township
Armagh
McKinley
Roosevelt Rough Riders
William T. Stuchell
Washington, D. C
Alice Morgan Brown
Baltimore
Stuchell
Joseph 8. Stuchell
East Mahoning Township
Hiram Stnehell
Rayne Township
Rough Riders’ Club
Court House
D. W. Simpson
Indiana
White Township
David Martin
Willet
Allegheny General Hospital
G. E. Simpson
Town
Round House
Estey
Packard
Ferrand & Water
Chicago
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Indiana Progress
County
A. T. Moorhead & Son
Conger
China
Bryan
Tiumias BH. Maher
Louise Keyser
Conner
Cherry
RB. H. George
James
Keily
Brushvalley
Nwncias Altimus
James W. Rome
East Wheatfield
Arnold Liseber
ML Fiber
Burrell
Bowden Repine
Young
BR. M. Fritz
Joan I. Campbell
Mary E. Clark
Besjuuno Pittman
Green
John Alawson
John G. Cameron
Peter Juhuston
Peter Jubuston
David Meania
Juan C. Huey
Susithport
Ome Pyzer
A. M. Armstrong
East Mahoning
Silas McMillen
John Mack
West Wheatfield
Wm S. Marty
Mery d. Martin
Iyik S. Eslott
Canoe
Greely
Banks
Saci Balbart
North Mahomag
Wim
Brilbart
Mr. G ‘Fac
Wor A. Keynoldy
T S. Neat
Brushyalley
Milton G. Miller
Work & Son
Iament
New Ices
Samr Lucas
Fannie Jones
South Fork
Sarah
Merle Mogle
William Mogle
Mercy
AL Johnston
Frank Koc
Wilson & Frazier
Johnston
Cramer
Blacklick
Brushivalley
South Mahoninglass
Raye
Blade
Maha
Vintondale
Baitington
Roun Kigins
Tuntelton
Keener Colenar
Clarksburg
Urchase
Hugh Sharp
North Mahoning Township
Streamer Beck
Trada City
Nancy
Trade City Lutheran Church
M. S. Kemp
Round Top Church
Trade City
William Stitt
Gussie Stitt
Wien
Gomer City
David Stephenson
David Stepheson
Metatcesn
Bethel United Presbyterian Church
Robert S. Coulter
Near West Lebanon
Peterson
West Lebanon
Feren Rowe
Sprnce
Salem Church
Bert Donalne
Harry Short
Tanoma
Church News
W. Scott Bowman
Brownsville
Presbyterian Church
Indiana Ministerial Association
Second United Presbyterian Church
D. M. Kinter
Crooked Creek
Edward Gaible
Indians Post Office
Indiapa
Ofice
E. W. Grove
Osford Ewes
Ram Lambs
Foltz
Pomps Bros
Helena B Vogel
Smith’s
Stewart
Fair Grounds
Smith's
Elmer VW
Allison
Parker, Ithica
Smith
Lefever
Hollensbeck
Cughry
Lansdownes
Work S& Son
Indiana Glass Factory
Rogers Bros
Brilharts
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