Our Soldier Boys Are Coming Home From War
The order for mustering out the Fifth Regiment is issued. Citizens pledge a warm welcome for Company F as soldiers return on the 15th. Veterans sacrificed comforts and livelihoods for the flag, while some stayed on garrison duty in peace. The Progress salutes the homecoming and honors fallen comrades as the flag awaits their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. VW
Santiago
Chickamauga
Cuba
Hobson
Shafter
Fair grounds showcase tops last year in exhibition
A verbose note highlights the fair's growing display surpassing the prior year as crowds anticipate the main event tomorrow. It mentions President McKinley facing difficulty assembling a peace commission, and praises soldiers' homecoming with Indiana, Captain Mahan, and his men cited among the enjoyments.
When the 30 Days Furloughs Bring Home the Boys in Blue
A town message urges soldiers of Company F to wear uniforms during their 30 day furloughs and not display citizen clothes until mustered out. It promotes a fair expo with entertainment, baked goods, and a balloon man, predicting a welcome home for Indiana soldiers arriving Friday with a royal reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Prrogkess
Company F
United States Service
Uncle Sam
General Bart Tricked by Bold Rifle Guessing Trick
The incident at the rifle range involves General Bart wagering with Lieutenant Booth that he can hit twenty shots in a row. Booth loudly calls miss or hit after each shot, correctly predicting results until Bart concedes the wager. The red flag signals indicate misses, earning Booth a box of cigars. Chicago Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart
Andrew
Seventeenth United States Infantry
Charles A. Booth
Bird
Booth
Chicago
Invincible Wien Alcibiades Adopts Spartan Ways to Pressure Athens
The text recalls Wien Alcibiades who, accused by his countrymen of leading a plot to overthrow Athens, pledged to prove his survival. He sought Sparta's protection, ingratiated himself with Spartans, Athens, and Persians, adopting varied personas and customs and urging Athens to strike against Sparta as the decisive move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wien Alcibiades
Athens
Sparta
Plutarch
Ionia
Thrace
Thessaly
Tissaphernes
Manila hemp from abara banana fiber used for rope
The abara banana plant in the Philippine Islands yields manilla hemp after nine years. The outer fiber, hard and strong, makes the famous manilla rope, while the inner fiber is thin and weak for local dress. About 41 percent of global demand is consumed by the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippine Islands
Philippines
United States
New Hotel Office Gains Notable Improvements
Landlord C. d. T. Long of the Third Want Iotel has added a large arch and removed a partition to create commodious quarters. The room is repapered and enhanced, with guests now residing in a more comfortable, well appointed space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. d. T. Long
Personal Brevities Highlight Indiana Visitors This Week
A long list of residents and guests visiting Indiana from nearby towns and cities. Notable names include J R Stumpf in Uniontown, H E Beatty in Pittsburg, Mollie Fleming of Cockport visiting friends, and many others from Pittsburgh, Martinsburg, Bolivar, Kenwood, Apollo, Punxsutawney, Radaker, Cannoe, and Chicago among places. Also mentions Presbytery in Kittanning and county fair attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Fleming
Cockport
Sallie EB. Shaffer
Martinsburg
Indiana
Local Residents Attend Funerals and Visits Across Town
Mr and Mrs A B Cunningham with daughter Gertrude attend the funeral of Mrs Cunningham s stepfather George Clawson of Johnstown. Andrew Kerr of Nineveh and others visit D C Mack and wife in Fourth Ward after stopping from Clarion on their way home. W B Ray of the Fourteenth Regiment hospital corps at Camp Meade returns home on a 30 day furlough, recovering from typhoid fever. Miss Jean Shankle leaves New Brunswick to begin school work and was recently named assistant principal at Bulger preparatory college in that city. T W Fisher of Advance Washington township returns from Effingham Kansas praising Pennsylvania hills. John N Carney and Ned Ashton bicycle from Pittsburg to visit the county fair and John Carney s parents in Whitestownip. John M Hayes and family of Reynoldsville guests of M H Johnston in White township, Emma Johnston to remain several weeks. J T Sleppy of Station D Pittsburg and Miss Olive Orr travel by bicycle through Indiana to Homer City to visit Miss Orr s friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Blair
Pittsburg
J. B. Hammond
Bolivar
Mabel Reed
Kenwood
Apollo
Mabel Farren
Indiana
Charles Russell
Pitcairn
Steele Clark
Philadelphia
St. Clair Hard
Radaker
Miller
Canoe Township
R. F. Walker
West Philadelphia
Tarentum
H. H. Johnston
L. R. Wylie
Penn Run
Kittanning
May Wall
Punxsutawney
Bertha Baylor
Second Ward
A. T. Taylor
Cyrus Lehr
Will
Garfield
John Bennett
Harry Coleman
Soldier
Erie
Martin Smith
Leechburg
Margaret Parks
Warn
Hart
J.D Wensel
Saltsburg
Joseph J. Thompson
North Pacific States
Sallie Redding
Rochester
J. W. Neal
West Water Street
Grant Ramey
W. B. Eline
Johnstown
Charles
Elias Powell
Chicago
Frank Garman
North Fifth Street
Ruth Smith
Smith Station
Woodward
Enat Philadelphia Street
Frank Lovelace
Westerly
R. I
Wm Lovelace
Third Ward
Adam Lowry
D. H. Lucas
Charles Bryan
Denver
Colo
Harry Bryan
White Township
Kate Pearce
Lilly
A. A. French
Elgin
Mary Bee
Homer City
John McPhilimey
Clarksburg
Yates City, Jr
D. Richie
Buffington Township
Jennie Hawk
James Anderson
North Eighth Street
R. E. McClure
R. B. Cummins
Blairsville
Canada
George H. Henry
M. H. Henry
Arnold
John Carney
Wilkinsburg
Ned Ashton
Tindley Carney
Steele Bryan
John Bryan
Washington Pa
Washington—Jefferson College
Jeremiah Thomas
Preston County
Union
Mitchells Mills
D. L. Anderson
U. C
Chickamauga
Mattie Anderson
Paul Hein
Gon. Herman
Inl
Camp Meade
Mr. Ray
Parkwood
Jean Shankle
C. T. Lemon
New Brunswick
N.J
Bulger Preparatory College
T. W. Fisher
Advance
Washington Township
Effingham
Kan
Pennsylvania Hills
John N. Carney
Carney
John M. Hayes
Reynoldsville
M. H. Johnston
Emma Johnston
J. T. Sleppy
Station D
Olive Orr
Miss Orr
State Sabbath School Convention in Johnstown Oct 18 to 20
The Pennsylvania Sabbath School Association will hold a large convention in Johnstown from October 18 to 20 with special rail rates. Speakers include John Wanamaker, Meigs, J Wilbur Chapman, and George B Stewart. A parade of Sabbath school children is planned for October 19.
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Pennsylvania , Sabbath School Association
Johnstown
Association
Charles B. Reads
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Meigs
Indiana
J. Wilbur Chapman
George B. Stewart
Harrisburg
At the Fair Representing Blaisins Piano Co
Geo. and Clark Porch represent the Blaisins Piano Co of Philadelphia at the fair. They handle the western Pennsylvania business for the firms Blaisins Sons and Albrecht & Co, widely known to readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaisins Piano Co
Philadelphia
Blaisins & Sons
Albrecht & Co
Geo. and
Clark Porch
Western Pennsylvania
County Chairs Meet in Philadelphia Hosted by Elkin
At the call of State Chairman John P. Elkin of the Republican state committee, all county chairmen gathered yesterday in Philadelphia and were entertained at Hotel Walton. County Chairman John B. Fisher joined Mr. Elkin in the city on Monday evening.
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Elkin
John P. Elkin
Republican State Committee
Philadelphia
Hotel Walton
John 8. Fisher
Mr. Elkin
Clergy Pulpit Exchange Planned Amid Church News
Rev. C. E. Smith of Pine Flats and Rev. D. M. Kinter of Disciple church will exchange pulpits next Sabbath morning. United Presbyterian in Shelocta welcomes new pastor Rev. O. H. Milligan and bride with a reception Saturday evening at the church from 6 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Smith
Pine Flats
D. M. Kinter
Disciple Church
United Presbyterian Congregation of
Shelocta
O. H. Milligan
Bride
Another Pigeon Shoot Held East of Town
Indiana yameamen hosted another pigeon shoot on Thursday east of town. No one claimed the largest string as only scores were tallied. Best shots were Simpson and Thomas. The score list includes Elmer Allison 20122604 and Delos Hetrick o1z6013 o1l 944 10 424 Lo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Yameamen
Town
Simpson
Thomas
Elmer Allison
Delos Hetrick
Free Life Pills Sample and Local Notices
Free sample box of Dr King s New Life Pills offered by H E Bucklen Co Chicago address request. Pills aid constipation, headache, malaria and liver troubles with vegetable ingredients and stomach tone. Local sales by T E Hildebrand Indiana W I Moore Homer City M G Miller Blairsville. Military furlough updates from Company F Fifth regiment Lexington Ky to Homer City. Ladies dress shoe at Sharretts priced 2.00 in several widths. Wanted cherry boards for office use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Bucklen &Co
Chicago
Dr. King
T. E. Hildebrand
Indiana
W. I. Moore
Homer City
M. G. Miller
Blairsville
Two Day Convention of Indiana County WCTU Held at Blairsville
The sixteenth annual WCTU Indiana county convention met in Blairsville. Sessions opened with welcome by town officials and ministers, Hon. John Wooley spoke, and officers were elected for the year. Delegates adopted resolutions opposing liquor, supporting maternal suffrage, and praising Blairsville’s hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Indiana County
Blairsville
Thorsday
M. E. Church
A. T. Bell
Kellysburg
John @. Wooley
Indiana
Eva G. Thompson
T. B. Elder
Eldersridge
Margaret Watson
M. A. Bodenhamer
J. G. Wooley
Samuel McCartney
M. A. Sutton
Reed
Blairaville
Joseph A. Blakley
Temperance Army
Case of six year old boy’s crossed eyes corrected
Parents fear early surgery for young children but doctors Sigmann and Sadler of Pittsburgh operated on two and a six year old boy, George Ann, with successful straightening. The piece suggests country readers take advantage of cheap excursion rates to Pittsburgh for eye ear nose and throat care. Sharretts promotes ladies’ winter footwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs. Sigmann
Sadler
Penn
Pittsburg
George Ann
Treat
Sigmann
Pittsburg Exposition
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William A. Stone
Allerheny
J. P. 5S. Gobin
Lebanon
Genera
James W. Latta
Superior Court
William W. Porter
Galusha A. Grow
Susquehanna
Fh. A. Davenport
Congress
M. Jack
Ispiaxa
Assembly
Thompson
Manton Centra
M. EK. Leard
Braduick Townsair
Register
James N. Stewart
Isvie
W. M. Mahan
Ispiana
D. L. Moorhead
McKinley
Peace Commission
Blue
J. R. Stumpf
Uniontown
H. E. Beatty
Messrs
Bert I. Matthews
Ligonier
Will Reed
Company D
Indiana Friends
Quay
Leadville
Church News
Royden Taylor
James Hammers
Fifth Regiment
Lexington
James Kaufman
Ed Coleman
Sharretts
Camp Mead
John Kelley
W.r.loughry & CO
Air
Thos
Sutton
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