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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1896

Page

5

Local notes reveal visits and events across town

A jumble of social visits and small-town happenings: Alonzo Hund visits Tendsay Us, Frank Snyder recovering, Mediales attend mechingo at Smickshare, Mirolaiod Work visits from Pores county, and W. S. Campbell with Walter Ayers in Punxsutawney. Residents host relatives, retirements, and a 7-foot pole erection, plus church gatherings, a lawn fete, fair attendance, and local travelers visiting kin. Several residents suffer health troubles while others attend from Indianapolis to Blairsville, with clergy and meeting reports and school/almanac notes.

Alonzo Hund Lajuse Frank Snyder Smickshare Mirolaiod Pores County W.S. Campbell Walter Ayers Punxsutawney Tristor Redclyde Forest County Ian Mis Johi Dory Jona Thai Dery Br Pautoo Pie Fetaueisite Ludan Messrs. Poors Sombo St Clair Thompson

Local notices and travels around Indiana area events

Miss Stella Downey of Indiana visits. C W Brown of Altoona in tawny. Many will attend the Todidna fair this week. H W Smitten leaves for Panxsu tawney to teach this winter. Wm Zener jokes about a balancing girl. Delegation leads campaign opening at Smicksburg. Sabbath school picnic at Smitten's grave with four schools. Addresses by H W Smitten and S L Striver. Revs. Danville and Crickley also spoke. Crebs Swan and Milton McHenry active locally. Typhoid illness in Shearney Neal. Maggie Aul of Redclyfte visiting nearby. Mrs Martha Brown of White township guest. J A Crossman and S F Warner from Indiana in town. I T Neal and wife visit friends. Republican rally at Smicksburg draws locals. Grace Neal visiting sister Mrs Dir. Simpson. M A Anderson of Indiana visiting. John Rankin visiting friends. W T Calhoun improving after illness. J B Miller recovering from runaway accident. Conemaugh presbytery met at West Union. small attendance. Communion at West Union. Ss FE Littell assisted by Rev. D S Littell. Dr Littell once taught at Jacksonville academy. Miss Mir Henlefs in sick list. Tai Mi minner events planned. Valuable horse shown at fair. John Thownes attended Elgin reception at Spa. Locals entered in a race at the fair. A note on Indiana attendance to a fair.

C. W. Brown Altoona Tawny Saunday Todidna H. W. Smitten Panxsutawney Wm. Zener Brass Bang Smicksburg Smitten’s Grave H.W. Smitten 8S. L. Striver Canoe Township Danville Crickley Conemaugh Presbytery West Union Ss FE. S&. Littell D. S Littell U.P. “Hash Pitsburg Dr. Littell Old Academy Jacksonville

Welcome to Elkin delivers crowd despite rain storm

The event featured Mr. J ww. Starshall presenting a coin, a five selection by the Glee Club, and remarks by Philadelphia Democrat Sammel J. Randall, Jr. Rain scattered the crowd yet the day drew a large turnout from North Mahoning and surrounding townships with bands from Marchand and Marion Center enhancing the festivities. Ox roast and fireworks kept spirits high as delegates from multiple counties gathered, expressing hospitality and orderly conduct. Shaker Digestive Cordial is advertised with its formula printed on bottles and a local grape vendor noted.

Paipu J. Ww. Starshall Smicksburg Glee Club Elkin Sammel J. Randall, Jr Philadelphia Congress Randall Randall Kellar Harris Dayton Samuel J. Randall W. S. Swope James Beacom Greensburg Major Barnett Harishburg Commonwealth W. C. Farnsworth Harrisburg E. E. Robbins Wice Cluh North Mahoning Canoe Townships Marion Center Deckers Point Cherryhill Township South Mahoning East Mahoning Falls Creek Mack Dram Indiana Clearfield Jefferson Armstrong

Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania Railroad for County Fair

Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets from Greensburg Johnstown and intermediate main line stations and from all West Pennsylvania Division stations at reduced rates for the County Fair in Indiana Pennsylvania September 15 to 18. Tickets on sale September 14 to 18 good for return until September 19. Special return train departs Indiana at 6 10 p m Thursday 17 and connects with regular trains at Blairsville Intersection. A stray dog description and reward noted from Third Ward Hotel Indiana. WANTED A farm to work on shares inquiry at PROGRESS office. Burdock Blood Bitters testimonial from W B Knapp Michigan.

Indiana Pennsylvania Railroad Company Greensburg Johnstown West Pennsylvania Blairsville

Mrs. Jobe Hiel Keeps Boarding House on Water Street

Mrs Jobe Hiel remains at her Water Street stand offering meals and daily or weekly boarding. The house has been remodeled refurnished and painted. Rev Neil Ferguson will preach at Fairview Church next Sabbath at 4 oclock. Anthone’s grapes are available on site at J B Younkins.

Jobe Hiel Water Street Neil Ferguson Fairview Church Anthone J. B. Younkins

Birthday celebration for Mrs Harbison near West Lebanon

A large gathering of family and friends surprised Mrs Permilla Harbison in Young township near West Lebanon for her 71st birthday. About 100 guests shared baskets of food, enjoyed music from the West Lebanon Orchestra, heard remarks from local dignitaries, and extended heartfelt wishes for many happy returns.

Permilla Harbison Young Township West Lehuun West Lebanon R.A. Harbison Clarksburg Mathison George W. Gilbert Indiana Harbison Andersons Armstrong Mercer Messrs G. W. Collins Janes Ewing Saltsburg

Exposition Train Tickets From Pittsburg Stations

The Pennsylvania Railroad announces excursion tickets for the Industrial Exposition at Pittsburg. Tickets from Pittsbore Division stations and Indiana Branch to Pittsburg and return include admission, min 75 cents, valid on morning trains to Pittsburg and return until the day after. Similar tickets available from Monongahela Division on September 20 to October 22 and from West Pennsylvania Division stations to Allegheny City on specified dates.

Pittsburg Pennsylvania Railroad Company Pittsbore Indiana West Penn Monongahela West Pennsylvania Blairsville Indiana Branch Allegheny City

Resolutions of respect for Mrs Jennie Hudd at Rochester Mills

W R C No 15 Rochester Mills Pa passes resolutions noting the loss of Mrs Jennie Hurd, draping charter in mourning for 30 days, and expressing sympathy to the bereaved. The minute records to be published in county papers and forwarded to the family. The text also contains unrelated local notices and advertisements about medical services, products, and schooling.

Jennie Hudd Rochester Mills Jennie Hurd

W H Miller Offers Cleaning for Water Closets

W H Miller is prepared to clean water closets upon reasonable terms and in a satisfactory manner. Leave your orders at third floors from the fair ground entrance gate. 16sepht Anthony's dubious grapes are now on sale at J B Younkins and John F Clements.

Anthony J. B. Younkins John F. Clements W. H. Miller Fair Ground J.B. Younkins

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