Poke Run Church Centennials and Growth Through Years
A Tele gram from September 1 notes Poke Run Church in Blairsville Presbytery marks its centennial celebrating September 22 1790 Rev Samuel Porter helped establish a Presbyterian church with new buildings and facilities over the century The church reports 1388 members after 1811 1824 Dr Kirkpatrick era and 21st century growth with a modern chapel parsonage and school rooms rich in history and assets
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grrenspoeg
Church of
Poke Run
Blairsville Presbytery
Samuel Porter
Poke Run Church History Highlights From 18th Century to Century End
A chronicle of the Poke Run Presbytery parish noting early ministers like Samuel Porter and Francis Laird, the 1790 installation, and a century of growth. It covers origins, key pastors including Rev. James Campbell and Rev. David Kirkpatrick, and the 1869 call of the present pastor who led 650 new members over 42 years, totaling 2036 for the century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Francis Laird
David Kirkpatrick
Henry Bain
Hill
Blairsville
Joseph Thorn
John Guthrie
John Hawilton
Robert Hays
Bedstone Presbytery
New England
Franklin Township
David Steel
Samuel Porter
Jamies McKee’s
James Dunlap
James Finley
John McMillan
Plum Creek
Laird
Conrad Ludwick
Gtory
James Campbell
Campbell
Elder's Ridge
Kirkpatrick
Ireland
Glasgow University
Edger
Belfast
America
Poke Ray
Ohio
Washington College Pennsylvania
Western Theology Seminary
Blaireville Presbytery
McFarren
A.torrence
Marshall
Feast for the Eye in Broad World News Summary
A panoramic roundup highlights foreign reactions to McKinley era policies, including Balfour’s arrest of Irish leaders, German and Russian maneuvers, and debates over tariffs. The report notes Sporting events, labor unrest, mining disasters, and local civic actions in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania, with cultural notes on theater and music and assorted local incidents.
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Drs- Patch
Balfour
Ireland
London
America
McKinley
Carnegie
Liverpool
Bernhardt
Robert Garrett
Germany
William and Joseph
Russia
Balkan
Bismarck
Austria
Duchesse D'Uses
Boulanger
They Have Found the Way to Defeat Reed's Regulations
Washington dispatch reports a partisan clash over House rules and majority rule. Southern Democrats fault minority obstruction citing riotous tactics, urging tighter quorum and stricter Record integrity. Congress faces reform to prevent delay and preserve orderly debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Washington
Congress
Senate Reform and Curtailed Obstruction Discussed
In the Senate there is a call for reform to curb obstruction through curbing endless remarks. The unwritten rule against interrupting or questioning long speeches is criticized as permitting delay on measures like the tariff bill. Members urge a new rule to allow previous questions after reasonable time and notice to prevent deliberate stall tactics.
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House of Representatives
Congress
House
Senate
Blair
Rule on speech revisions beyond delivery urged
A proposed rule would forbid any change in the sense of a speech after delivery when revised for publication in the Record. Verbal changes would still be admissible. The editorial caution notes few members use precise language and stresses preventing language murder during revisions.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Powerful Cures
An elaborate claim outlines Hood's Sarsaparilla as carefully prepared from sarsaparilla and other herbs. The ad asserts remarkable cures and lists diseases it purports to treat including scrofula, boils, indigestion, biliousness, headaches, kidney and liver complaints, and general debility.
New Carnegie Art Gallery In Basement Of Library
Superintendent Thomas Waddington owns a private art collection in the Carnegie Free Library basement. The display, lit by electric glare, includes a flag from Harrison campaign days, a steel engraving titled Music Hath Charms, four oil paintings of summer scenes, grim depictions of Andersonville and Libby prisons, a large photograph of the Odd Fellows, and a framed Frankie Cleveland portrait.
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Waddington
Carnegie Free Library
Allegheny
Thomas Waddington
Harrison
Andersonville
Libby
The
Odd Fellows
Frankie Cleveland
Poor Boy in Hard Luck Endures Loss, Stranded in Reading
Howard Reidnour, a 20 year old from Reading, lost his right leg Aug 20 at East Newark while boarding a train. Taken to Lick Infirmary, he received a Reading ticket from Superintendent Hees but found it valid only to Pittsburg. Stranded and penniless, he seeks aid at the station last evening.
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Howard Reidnour
Reading
East Newark
Lick i Infirmary
Hees
Pittsburg
Tral
Land sale near Elder's Ridge coal field in Indiana County Pa
An exchange reports six thousand acres along Elder's Ridge in Indiana county are about to be sold by the Elder's Ridge and West Lebanon Coal Company to a syndicate of Pittsburgh capitalists. The coal lies above water level in a solid block spanning eight to nine miles, near Saltsburg on the West Penn road, about 45 miles from Pittsburgh. Coke ovens are planned and Saltsburg expects growth. Purchasers' names are not yet released.
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Indiana County
Elder’s Ridge
West Lebanon
Pittsburg
Elder's Ridge
Saltsburg
West Penn Road
Exposition cake free samples and product notes
Horsford's Acid Phosphate praised by A. M. Brosy of Mitchell for nervous debility treatment. Marvin's stand at the Exposition offers free dainty cakes to visitors. B. & B advertise 50 inch tailorings priced $1 and $115 to $225 per yard, while Sous & Bunt are mentioned.
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Horsford
A. M. Brosy
Mitchell, Dak
Marvin
Sous & Bunt
Obituary notices from Pittsburgh area attend funerals in September
A column of death notices lists Earl Hunger Black born 1872 dying September 21 1890 with funeral at his father Robert C Black Tarentum on Tuesday September 23 at 1 PM Interment private Also notices for Carmichael Corliss Hastings McGowan Reining Richardson Shaw with funeral details including dates residences and times from September 2 3 10 21 22 24 in Pittsburgh area including Swissvale Allegheny City and Pomona Cal Prolific funeral notices reflect era customs and local addresses with scheduled services and internment details continuous through September 22 1890
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Black
Earl Hunger Black
Robert C. Black
Tarentum
Youa E. McKelvey
William Corliss, Jr
J. Anelle Kelway
South Highland Avenue
Texsday
Hastings
John Hastings
David Hastings
Terrace Avenue
McGowan
Mary A
P.H
Lizzie McGowan
Tlarcums Alley
Moxpay
Reining
Katharine Reising
Valentine Reining
Turspar
P. U
Fayette Street
Allegheny City
Richardson
Swissvale
Granae A. Richannson
Robert E. Reno
Shaw
Pomona
Cal
C. Shaw
William ©. Shaw
Glenshaw
Smith
East
Pearl Street
New Furniture Trade Sale offers fixed prices and value
For purchasers the sale promises calm judgment and savings by offering brand new goods from top manufacturers at fixed prices. The six piece parlor suite in crushed plush is $35, down from $45 last spring, with other bedroom suites and oak parlor sets highlighted. Carpet display at Machinery Hall shows Body Brussels making, with visiting hours.
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N. B
The New Season Ready Fall Goods Message
The notice announces a new fall season with refreshed clothing lines and a focus on quality over hype. It promises substantial, well made garments and explains the store’s plan to grow by selling durable items at clear price rules.
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Presbyterian Church of
Original Society
Ma Nke
Mercersburg
Dr. King
General Assembly
Winchester
Virginia
Bisine
Heed
Burrows
New York Central
Kansas
Ingalls
Chauncey Depew
Horace Greeley
Pennsylvania
Cockrell
Delamater
Wilkesbarre
Ben Butler
Boston
Panhandle Road
Malvina Sanders
Cincinnati
Erie
Allegheny Conference
Leecal
Ewing
Bigelow
Eleventh Ward
California Avenue
Neeb
Pittsburg Exposition
J. A. Keenan
Angelo Condo
Michael Farrel
Trades Council Committee
Lawrence
Garibaldi
K.of Lana
Land &. W
Braddock
British Iron and Steel Institute
Buffalo
American Mechanics
Homestead Mills National ‘Bots Oo
Ana Vba White
Pat
Miles
Jouie Fleming & Son's
Market St
Good
Kennedy
American Congress
England
Capitol
Hood
Lowell
Mass
C. IL. Broods&co
NEW Carnegie Art Gallery
Latimer
Our Linen Department
Doren
T. M. Latimer
Federal St
South Diamond
Dr. Jeager
Horne&ward
Fifth Ave
Philadelphia
Sullivan
Anthony Kennoth
Michael
Bridget Sullivan
Forty-fourth Street
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold & Co
Eam
Penn Avenue
myll-Mouwrse
A. M. Sn
J. Pe Uedoch
John R
A. Murdoch
Smithfield ST
Hoffman
Paris
NEW Advertisi
Inal McTad
Alaska
Seal Plush
Boggs & Buhl
O. D. Lewis
Fifth Avenue
P.S
Clores
Samuel RB. Baaldwin
Jonn S. Graham
Cehetim
Baldwin &Graham
Liberty St
New York
Insurance Co
Uisted
William Jonah
Bebe
Paulson Bros
Wood Street
Sixth & Street
Eilene Nedceing Cerns Wess Mole de
Wanamaker
Brown
Cor
Sixth St
Penn Ave
Jacke Chen City
Talso
Pafen Bach
Laird's Mammoth
Wood St
Wholesale House
United States
Market Street
Laird’s Shoe
W.m.laird’s
Mammoth Shoe Stores
WOOD
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