Separated 34 Years Ago Father and Daughter Reunited
Mrs. R M Craig of Marion Center and her father James Ivey of Washington Pa were reunited after more than 34 years of separation. The daughter had been adopted after both families faded from memory, then married R E B Craig of Marion Center. A letter to the Washington postmaster led to a chance rediscovery and a family reunion.
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R. BM. Crate
Marion Center
James Ivey
Washington
Brey
Craig
Chia
Allegheny
Collins
Trey
Callins
Ivey
Grant Township Woman Captures County Bean Champion
Mrs. William McMillen of Grant Township tops the county bean contest at the Progress fair. She sent three pods totaling 73 inches, with pods measuring 7% inches in length. The variety is unknown as seeds were secured by her husband in Pittsburgh. The entire crop will be saved for seed next year.
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Progress
William McMillen
Grant Township
McMilen
Pittsburg
Long bean pod shown at Progress office exhibit
A bean pod 38 inches long was exhibited on Monday at the Progress office. Grown by Mr. J G Henry of Aspinwall, formerly from Young township.
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Progress Office
J. GC. Henry
Aspinwall
Young Township
Pennsylvanian Rail Schedule Changes Readied
Train times on Sehedary in Bitect list adjustments by Vic Winter schedule. The morning candy train departs Imabereehter at 205 instead of 6 20 arriving Pittsburg at 9 00. Connection at Ti0T intersection for Johnstown. Night train at 774% leads 7150. First southbound morning arrival priced at $206.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic
Pennsilvania Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Johnstown
Pittsburg Market Prices and Receipts Summary
Market report from Union Stock Yards Pittsburg dated Sept. 14 lists cattle hogs sheep and calves with receipts around 3100 6800 and 810 respectively. Prices cover range from common to choice grades for steers heifers cows bulls and calves plus vegetable poultry and miscellaneous items including potatoes and dressed poultry. Trespass notices offered for sale at 5 cents each or six for a quarter.
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Pittsburg
Union
Mission Merchants
Shannon & Parrell
Clothing and household goods sale signs and prices
A fragment shows sale items for men women and children including suits coats underwear and shirts with prices from $1.50 to $25.00 plus pantry items like Parowax Jelly Glasses and sealing wax advertised in a dense list format. The text references colors navy red and gray and mentions quantities per dozen or pack sizes.
Custom Window Treatments At Low Prices
The ad promises flexible design options "the best to be had" with patterns available to fit almost any pattern between $10.00 and $25.00. It emphasizes low prices and states none higher.
Local grocer ad lists coffee and crackers prices
An old newspaper ad markets coffee varieties Peaberry Santos Rio No 1 Rio No 2 and Rio No 3, Postum cereal drink, crackers, fancy cakes from National Biscuit, and fruit and egg purchasing terms with per pound pricing and bulk items.
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Santos
Rio No
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Christy
Admiral
Admiral Coffee
Dilworth Brothers Company
Pittsburgh
Futter Rees
Indiana
Kees
Higin
Ohio & Penna
Cunningham
Eac
Parowax
Burson
Fall ‘Canning
Abe
MR. Man
Franklin
Tele
Henkel
JIN
New York
Dinsmore Bros, Inc
Clothiers, Tailore and Haberdashers
Tadiana
Moore Hotel
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