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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., MAY 24, 1890  

WINTERBURN WHISPERS
  School commenced last Monday.
  John BUCHANAN returned to this place last Saturday.
  Miss Jessie LETTS, of Penfield, visited at REITZEL'S last week.
  Mr. Joe. THOMPSON made a short stay in Penfield Saturday evening.
  We would like to know if there is any chewing gum left in Winterburn since
Sunday last.
  Misses Jennie BROWN and Etta ENGLISH, of Penfield, spent Sunday with 
friends in this place.
  Mrs. CROWLEY, of this place, who has been visiting friends in Nova Scotia
for some time, returned last Thursday.
  Mrs. LABOARD, mother of Mrs. WALKER, of this place, who has been ill for
sometime, is now able to be around again.
  The mills have started up again. James CHRISTY is watchman on CRAIG'S
planing mill, and Henry SHELDRAKE, of Penfield, is watchman on CRAG'S big
mill, and Mr. KIRK, former watchman on BLANCHARD'S mill, has again resumed
his place.
  We do not wonder if the walking is good between this place and Penfield, it
must be as a crowd of young people from East Penfield came up on the train
for the pleasure of walking down. We also wonder if Phil found out who was
in the carriage.

  Mr. RANKIN will hold Memorial service in the School house next Sunday.
Pansy

  T. W. LETTS, and daughter, Miss Jessie, of Penfield, called to see us last 
Friday. Mr. LETTS has just retired from the proprietorship of the Penfield 
Sentinel which he disposed of to Messrs. A. H. ROSENKRANS and F. R. SCOFIELD 
after having placed the publication on a firm footing. He took hold of the 
paper when others had despaired of making it a success and persevered until 
he made it a lively country publication. Messrs. ROSENKRANS and SCOFIELD are 
made of the right material to continue where brother LETTS left off and we 
wish them good luck. Mr. LETTS left on Monday for Kentucky, where he hopes to 
strike something in the newspaper line in which to invest.  We also hope he 
may meet with success there should he decide to locate. PUBLIC SPIRIT

  Dr. R. Strobridge died Saturday evening at his home in Knarr addition, aged 
56 years. The doctor has been a familiar figure on the streets of DuBois for 
nearly a decade, coming here from Hickory, about 6 miles east of this place 
where the body will be taken for burial on Tuesday. The family now consists 
of a wife and 3 children, one an adopted child.   DuBois Courier

  Mr. H. D. EARL, a former editor of the Gazette, and a member of the firm of 
H. D. EARL & Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting with his mother at Sterling 
Run, accompanied by his wife. He has been in poor health for sometime, 
suffering from the effects of the Grip and came home to rest and recuperate. 
Someone, whose purpose seemed to be to hurt the feelings of Howard and his 
friends has reported the story that he is suffering from insanity and even 
given more publicity to the lie by using the columns of newspapers. We desire 
to authoritatively deny the accusation and to assure the many friends of Mr. 
EARL in this section that there is not the least foundation for the story, 
but that he is in as sound mental condition as he ever was, and is only weak 
from the effects of long sickness. We are glad to say he is improving rapidly 
now and in a few days will be able to mingle with his old friends. In the 
meantime the persons who started such slander had better beware. - Driftwood 
Gazette

CUPID CONQUERS AGAIN.
  On Tuesday evening a large number of dressed-up people were seen traveling 
Westward. Among them were the bright horns of the Alicia Springs Band, always 
on hand to do good. The people to the number of 60 alighted in their westward 
flight at the home of our respected citizen Peter EVANS, where at eight 
o'clock Mr. E's daughter Blanche was to be wedded to Charles EDWARDS, one of 
our well-known young men. Promptly at the hour Miss Nellie BIRD played the 
usual wedding march and the bridal couple consisting of the bride and groom, 
and their attendants Messrs. Frank WICKETT and Geo. EVANS, and Misses Belle 
BLACK and Annie BRANNER came down stairs, and entered the east room, where 
Rev. J. J. RANKIN of the Presbyterian church said the magic words that 
changed the couple from care-free youngsters to man and wife. Then Tom  
CONNELLY  looked into the big-mouthed horn to see whether any birds had flown 
in, and then the band played. Then to the satisfaction of some of the guests, 
who had forgone their supper, the usual refreshments were served, and the 
usual merry time was had. At an early hour, wishing the young couple all 
flowers and no thorns in Life's pathway, and bearing with them pleasant 
recollections of the occasion the guests departed.

  A girl baby made its debut at the residence of Frank ROSENKRANS.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, MAY 31, 1890   

  Mr. Harry JURY and Miss Mertie SHIMMEL were married at the residence of the 
bride's parents on Thursday afternoon by Justice Hackett. The "Echo" wishes 
them a life of sunshine.


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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, JUNE 7, 1890  

A Good Man for the Place.  
  E. L. MEANS left DuBois Saturday afternoon to take the principal position 
in the Penfield ECHO office.  Messrs. SCOFIELD & ROSENKRANS would find it 
difficult to secure a man better fitted to take charge of their office; the 
young man has had ten years experience in the art and is the kind of 
assistant that a country newspaper must have - one competent to get out a 
paper and be able to do or direct the work from the sanctum to the sink when 
circumstances require it. With improved facilities and such assistance to 
take care of the growing job and newspaper patronage the ECHO office will 
take rank with some of those much longer established.  DuBois Courier.

  Three of our townspeople were summoned away by 2 sad telegrams this week. 
On Saturday Harry SINDORF, clerk at the Hotel Penfield received a telegram 
stating that his father John SINDORF, of DuBois, had suddenly died and Harry 
went up at once to attend the last sad rites.

  On Wednesday our tailor, S. C. LERCH and his wife were summoned to 
Heathville, PA by a telegram announcing that the father of Mrs. LERCH had 
been suddenly called away by death. His name was John BEERNS and his age was 
54 years.

Elk County ahead.  
  To Ed Lewis, living near Boones Mt. was born June 1st a boy weighing 14 
pounds. That's what living near a mountain will do.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, JUNE 21, 1890  

  Death again has visited the house of Mrs. GILFOIL of Benezette thus making 
3 of the family who have been called away suddenly in less than a year. The 
first her husband, the next her son in law, and now her daughter. Surely if 
there is anything in this world that brings to our hearts sadness, it is 
this, and everyone sympathizes with her in her sad bereavement.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, JUNE 28, 1890  

Horton City. 
  Two weddings have taken place here this month and we are looking for more 
soon. Frank JACKSON and Miss Amy LOCKWOOD, also Lawrence BRUNNER and Miss 
Annie CLINE of Philipsburg. They intend making this place their home.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, JULY 1890

  Steven A. DREISBACH and bride, nee Mamie SULLIVAN, arrived in town Tuesday 
morning. We wish them happiness unalloyed.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, JULY 12, 1890  

A Change in Juniors.  
  F. R. SCOFIELD has retired from the publishing firm of the ECHO and his 
place has been taken by the undersigned.  With an earnest desire to do all 
possible for the welfare of the paper and its patrons, I trust that the 
generous support given the ECHO in the past will be continued in the future 
and that the new firm may have all the success that it may deserve to enjoy.  
Ed. L. MEANS.

A DuBois Boy Embarked.  
  Ed. L. Means, son of Dr. W. A. MEANS, purchased on Monday of this week F. 
R. SCOFIELD'S half interest in the Penfield ECHO. A. H. ROSENKRANS retains 
his interest and the name of the publishing firm is now ROSENKRANS & MEANS. 
MEANS will continue in charge of the office and his partner will furnish the 
staple copy. They ought to make a good team; the junior member's life 
training has been in newspaper offices and few young men in the vicinity know 
better how a country weekly should be conducted; the senior member is an 
excellent man to furnish ideas on paper and always had a liking for the art 
of manufacturing sentiment, or, moulding public opinion, to speak 
professionally.-DuBois Daily Courier.

We Are Out To Observe;
  That Jennie is lonely since Allen has gone.
  That the WALLACE men are sorry it happened.
  That the borough at present seems to be dead.
  That hay disputes the throne with bark nowadays.
  That the Alicia Mineral Water never fails to do good.
  That the tiger is a popular animal with some of our boys.
  That we should have a vote on the prettiest baby in town.
  That Tom LEWIS' soda fountain is a place of refreshing these hot days.

HOOVERTOWN HINTS. 
  Wm. SHEA was seen on our streets last Sunday.
  Will says the dinkey is now ready for the road again. 
  Mrs. LANTZ was visiting friends at Toby over Sunday.
  Will says he had his best girl, Mamie, to church last Sunday night.
  Wm. DELANEY and wife drove to Dubois one evening last week.
  Waldo HOOVEN'S smiling face was seen on our streets last Monday.
  A. FURLEY and wife, of Emporium, are visiting friends here this week.
  Thomas JAM?ON and wife drove to Snow Shoe last Thursday and back Sunday.
  Liburn WESLEY And wife have returned home from Driftwood where they were 
visiting Mrs. WESLEY'S sister, Mrs. NE?S
  A young lady went out walking and on the sidewalk fell, she says that next 
time she will wear a bustle on her head.
  Mrs. Evans ?OOVER and two children are visiting friends in Centre county. 
They expect to remain there several weeks.
  It is a good thing the mill will soon be moved away for the side walks have 
become so bad a drunk man can't walk through on it.  Ruth RANSOM.

  G. W. DAUGHERTY, as temporary foreman has made great improvements for the 
short time he has been filling that position. A close observer can see great 
improvements on the leather, and the liquor is running much stronger than at 
any time before with the same amount of bark. He certainly is a master of the 
profession in all its branches. 

  Frank WICKET and T. B. CONNELLY went to DuBois on the morning of the 
Fourth. Their time and attention was so much taken up with two young ladies 
of DuBois they forgot to return home, and on Sunday evening Philip and T. J. 
CONNELLY thinking something dangerous had happened hired a rig and drove to 
DuBois after them. Boys, we believe that something in DuBois is assuming a 
serious nature.

  Some time ago we heard some one yelling below the tannery, and thinking 
that someone had fallen into the pond we rushed to the window and there we 
saw a Belgian holding a rope with a cow at one end. They were engaged in a 
fight in which the Belgy came out second best. They were running round and 
round like a dog after his own tail. Finally the cow made a dash for the 
barn. Just then he gave the cow a kick and the cow handed back a kick which 
sent the Belgian back several feet and caused him to drop the rope and clasp 
himself some place between the knees and the stomach and, oh dear, what a 
face.  One Of The Boys.

Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening.
  Free Methodist Church - Rev. O. BERLIN, Pastor. Preaching at Mt. Pleasant, 
Mill Run, and in KLINE'S Hall, at Penfield

  Loyal Temperance Legion - Meets on Saturday at 2 p.m. in basement of 
Methodist church.  Nellie BIRD, Leader, Frances SCUDDER, Secretary.

  Penfield Council, No. 256, O. U. A. M. Meets each Monday evening in KLINE'S 
Hall. Visiting brethren always welcome. Jas. S. BUCY, councilor, Jas. W. 
BODLE, R. S.

  Washington Camp, No. 220, P. O. S. of A. Meets every Tuesday evening in 
KLINE'S Hall. Visiting brethren cordially invited. Geo. C. DUNN, President, 
H. W. BROWN, Sec.

  Ellsworth Lodge, No. 489 K. of P. Meets every Friday evening in KLINE'S 
Hall. Visitors always welcome. G. Jos. TROSMILLER, C. C., John W. LUCORE, K. 
R. S.

  Penfield Lodge, No. 567, I. O. of O. F. Meets every Saturday evening in 
KLINE'S Hall. Visiting brethren invited. Geo. CONKLIN, N. G.  Geo. W. 
DAUGHERTY, Sec.

  Married at the home of the brides brother in Hickory on July 5th by Rev. L. 
M. Bratley, Mr. Warry SHOEMAKER and Miss Lena HICKMAN both of Hickory.

  John MONIHAN, now in the grocery business at Clearfield, and Miss Mary Anne 
CONNELLY married in the Catholic Church at DuBois last Thursday.

  A valued friend at Caledonia sends us the following: - On July 5, at 3 
o'clock p.m. the fine barn of C. J. DILL, on Spring Run was seen to be on 
fire, and in spite of the efforts of Mr. D's neighbors, he being from home, 
was burned to the ground; together with a grain house, wagon house, straw 
shed, and blacksmith shop and their contents, being hay, straw, grain, two 
mowing machines, horserake, grain drill, threshing machine, wagon, two pair 
sleighs, etc. Mr. D's house was only saved by hard work. He had no insurance 
and the loss is a serious one to him, but he is very grateful to the 
neighbors who did their best for him.

  The Fourth was a very flat day in Penfield. The longing for the leeks and
onions in the shape of the carnival at DuBois tempted most of our people
away. The faithful ones who remained carried out the program, the parade
marshalled by J. M. DAILEY going to Moose Run Grove and staying until the
rain drove them home.

  A fine family horse for sale, a No. 1 roadster, can pace or trot, light 
bay, six years old, can pace a mile in four minutes, and weighs eleven 
hundred pounds.  W. M. BRUGGER.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, JULY 19, 1890 

  A fine boy arrived at the home of Walter W. BROWN on Mt. Pleasant last 
week.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, JULY 26, 1890

TANNERY PICK-UPS.
  Charles MURPHY is the boy that swings the stamping mallet in the rolling 
room now.
  Abbie WICKETT and her brother picked twenty quarts of raspberries last 
Tuesday.
  Jacob BUSKIRK is the man that drawed the heaviest load of bark to the 
tannery this spring.
  Frank did those young ladies that strolled up the street in search of you 
last Sunday evening find you?
  Henry ADAMS started for his native country on Tuesday morning where he 
expects to remain for six weeks.
  The name that appeared in the tannery pick-ups of last week as W. M. 
LUCORE, should have been M. S. LANCE, of Sabula.
  Mr. DUBOIS the general Supt. was in Penfield on Tuesday sizing things up. 
He thinks the new foreman is the right man in the right place.
  Three of our fellow workmen were taken sick on last Sunday. So we suppose 
for they bought a dozen or more bottles of Jamaica ginger.
  Our boss has been suffering for several days with what is called old maid's 
hea? But with the assistance of Dr. LEWIS and the strength of a fly blister 
is getting better.
  Mrs. Wm. GASTOR and Miss Bessie WHORL went to Pawpaw last Saturday where 
the former will visit friends for two weeks and the latter will make her home 
in the future.
  Our fellow workman, H. B. METZLER, tendered his resignation last Friday. 
(Himself and) family have moved to Clearfield (?) expects to engage in the 
(?) but at better pay.
  (Our respected) Hibernian friend Mr. J. BURKE who for sometime has handled 
the ballast fork on the A. V.  R.R. with a dexterity characteristic of his 
nation now swings the bark fork at the tannery. Long may he grind.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, AUGUST 8, 1890   

  Jacob ROSENKRANS, father of the ECHO senior, has received word from Aurora, 
Illinois, of the death by paralysis of his brother, Abram ROSENKRANS, who 
went from here to Aurora last winter. Deceased was night clerk at the Hotel 
Evans kept by his sister, Mrs. R. B. POTTER. He was highly pleased with the 
West and with his position, and little did anyone think that he would so soon 
vacate it forever. But thus ends all life.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, AUGUST 9, 1890 

  Alexander LODER, b 1820 near Jersey Shore, PA, and d Aug 8 at Penfield. 
First wife, Rachel McCLOSKEY, no children. 2nd wife, Sarah J. BLAKE, who 
survives.1 child still living, Mrs. Amorvine G. WOODWARD. No place of burial 
listed.

  I want to sell one large mule, two fine driving horses, and some timothy 
hay. Come and see me. If I can't suit you in what I have, I will find 
something else that will. W. M. BRUGGER.

  The Pittsburg Post states that Chas. HACKMAN, a Clearfield grocer, while 
handling a bunch of bananas, was bitten by a tarantula. It is well to look 
out for these reptiles.

  Allen J. CHAMBERS has gone to near Hickeyville to build a camp for C. D. 
BAKER. The camp proper will be a log one 80 x 30. There will be a barn, 
office, and spring house. Chas. CHAMBERS will assist A. J. and the job will 
last one month.

  Thos. S. LEWIS has the finest druggist scales ever seen in this town.

  Two weeks ago a cow and heifer, both fine animals belonging to Mrs. 
Charlotte FARLEY, a widow lady on the SULLIVAN farm, disappeared and were 
tracked to near Clearfield. The ECHO printed posters of the loss and these 
were scattered over the country. Word has come from Karthaus that the animals 
were sold to Wm. CARLEY of that place. Some miscreant drove the animals off 
and sold them it seems.

  Chas. H. KITCHEN, living at Mountain Run, met with a bad mishap on 
Wednesday morning. While using an ax on WOODWARD'S job his brother Phillip 
threw a limb which caught the ax while raised and it came down on Charles' 
right foot. Dr. LEWIS was called and deciding that amputation was necessary, 
Drs. J. B. NEAL, of Reynoldsville, and J. S. TORBERT, of Winterburn, were 
invited to assist him in the operation which was performed on Wednesday 
afternoon, the three toes and a portion of the foot being amputated.

WE ARE ABLE TO ANNOUNCE
  That politics are as tame as a pet sheep.
  That when A. is away G. and J. will play.
  That HOOVER the jewelryman is a hustler for trade.
  That Charlie FREELAND will yet be a fiddler and a caller.
  That Postmaster SCOFIELD knows a live newspaper when he sees one.
  That no rival springs can impair the standard virtues of Alicia water. 
  That the Hotel Penfield entertains quite a many strangers these days.
  That Wm. ROBERTS is a perambulating encyclopedia of general information.
  That the new arrival at CAMPBELL'S will not be much help around the horses.
  That our Prohibition friends must be sawing wood for they are saying 
nothing.
  That Phil and Allen are a five hundred dollar team at running the printing 
press.
  That we are very weary of hearing about the buck that in harvest time 
jumped over the fence into a snow drift.

LAND FOR SALE.   
  Forty acres of land on Low Grade R. R. one mile below Tylers, on it a good 
house and barn. All minerals sold with the land. For terms &c. call on or 
address Thos. BUSKIRK, Tyler, Pa. 

CARD OF GRATITUDE.   
  I wish through the ECHO to tender my heartfelt gratitude to the kind 
friends who have shown me so much attention and sympathy in my present sore 
affliction of illness.  Alex. LODER.

A CARD.   
  I wish it understood that the people who are blaming me for doing the 
corresponding at Hoovertown for the VALLEY ECHO are badly mistaken, and I 
would say do not be too fast in judging other people. Wait and find out. Mrs. 
J. H. DIXON.

  George R. CAMPBELL, the Hill Street liveryman has a girl boarder who 
arrived Wednesday morning.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, AUGUST 22, 1891   

  From Tyler, Mike the Italian is glad it is a girl.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, AUGUST 23, 1890   

  Last Saturday word came over the wires that Charles SEIB, father of Mrs. 
RANKIN had died in S. Dak. The remains were brought to Clarence, N. Y.  where 
the funeral took place on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. RANKIN left Tuesday morning 
for Clarence and will return the last of this week.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, SEPTEMBER 6, 1890   

  Mesdames J. L. SCOFIELD, L. BIRD, R. SMITH, and R. C. FREELAND attended the 
funeral of Mrs. FREELAND nee Lizzie HAY at Dagus Mines.

  A Penfield young lady made a sad mistake a few days ago. In purchasing 
flour at a grocery store, she handed the clerk, for its reception, what she 
supposed to be a clean pillowslip. As the pillowslip would not hold the 
flour, owing to the existence of 2 embroidered outlets, the young lady 
abruptly departed. 

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, SEPTEMBER 13, 1890  

  Prof. And Mrs. SHIELDS have returned from their visit West and the public 
schools of town will begin Monday with E. C. SHIELDS as principal, Mrs. 
Carrie SCOFIELD teacher of Grammar Dept and the Intermediate and Primary 
taught by Miss May WONDERS and Lillie KENDIG.

  The boys of the Alicia Spring Band are still pegging away to keep up their 
organization and enliven the town by their playing. They deserve all 
encouragement by words and something more substantial.

  To-day is the Democratic Primary election. The ECHO is not in politics and 
don't know who'll get the four delegates, but it will not be surprised if 
KERR and SAVAGE have them, for Congress and State Senator.

  The washing away of railroad bridges on the P. & E. R.R. above Driftwood 
has made it necessary for the Penn'a. R.R. to run its trains over our R.R. It 
is a pleasant sight to see the fine passenger trains of this road going 
through our town.

  Harry ALBRIGHT, who rode off F. R. SCOFIELD'S horse so unceremoniously last 
summer was sentenced to Huntingdon Reformatory by Judge KREBS. Young BERKEY, 
who robbed OVERTURF'S store was also sent to the same place. If this 
Institution will reform a tory, it surely should do these boys good.

FOR SALE. 
  A small House and Lot on Clearfield street, the house costing $300 when 
built, will be sold for $230-on favorable terms. Reason for selling owner is 
going to leave town. Inquire at ECHO office, Penfield. Pa.

Tax-Payers Listen. 
  As taxes must be paid on or before Oct. 4 in order to vote, for your 
convenience I will be at the Tannery store on Sept. 10 and at Hoovertown on 
Sept. 22.   Danl. McLAUGHLIN, Collector.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, SEPTEMBER 27, 1890

[Editorial]
  In the past week, we have been forcibly and painfully reminded of our
mortality. The very aged, the middle aged, and the very young, have fallen
before the ruthless reaper whose name is Death. Why this monster is
permitted to ravage the Earth is a mystery which some day, some how, some
where, it is hoped will be solved.

  Ralph Edmund MARSHALL, son of David and Carrie MARSHALL, died September 20, 
1890, aged 2 years and 6 months. Clearfield and Reynoldsville papers please 
copy.

  Amos Claud the 4 month old child of Wm CORLE died on Wednesday.  On Oct. 4, 
1890, this appeared; Amos C. CORLE son of Wm and Maggie CORLE died on 
September 24th aged 3 months and 15 days from cholera infantum and was buried 
in Penfield Cemetery September 28. Rev. L. M. Bouy director.

  An infant child of Noah A. ROSS was buried in the Penfield Cemetery Tuesday 
last.

Do You Want Hay Pressed.
  I have bought a No. 1 new steel hay press, and am ready to press hay in
first class style at a very reasonable price.  Joel CONOWAY

JAY ITEMS.
  The post office still remains at the old stand-point.
  Mr. KEAR intends building a house on his lot near the station.
  E. J. WEED now sports a brand new pair of gold rimmed spectacles.
  B. F. HESS and C. M. WEED moved to Penfield Monday of last week.
  The new school house at this place will be a dandy when completed.
  A. B. WEED, of Reynoldsville, was visiting relatives at this place last 
week.
  Peter WHEELER had a very valuable cow killed by the train one day last 
week.
  Mrs. Carrie MARSHAL, of Caledonia, was ? (unreadable)

  Joseph BUSKIRK b 1811, d 1890, h/o Ann EVANS, f/o Lizzie WICKETT, Thomas, 
Charles, Jacob, Abbie BLACK, Gaylord, and Bertha ADAMS. A dtr Esther died 
several yrs ago of diphtheria. He is buried at Bundy Cem.

  Dr. W. A. MEANS, b abt 1837, h/o Mary LEWIS, f/o 10
children, Silas, Maggie HAMOR, Ed, Lizzie, James, Mab4el, M(?)arl, Euphrasi,
Charlie, and Bird. 

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, OCTOBER 4, 1890  

  We wish to thank the people of Penfield and vicinity for their kindness and 
assistance during the illness and death of our relative John LORIMER. Mrs. 
Grace BROWN and family.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD, CO., PA, OCTOBER 11, 1890

HIGH SCHOOL - E. P. ROSE, Principal
  Names of those who averaged ninety percent or more in examination: "A" 
class: Cora MILLER, Emma BENNETT, Lillie MOREY, Grace GARDNER, Sarah MULROY, 
Dick  MULROY, W. G. SEXTON. "B" class: Aggie SEXTON, Mabel LUCORE, Julia 
AALL, [This is not a typo. In the paper it is JuliaAall with no break between 
the names so could be an error by the person setting up the paper.] "C" 
class: Ida ENGLISH, Katie GLAXNER, Fannie ENGLISH, Ettie WINSLOW.

Lost Strayed or Stolen. 
  Two small pigs, entirely white, five weeks old. A reward for their return 
to Geo. W. HOOVEN, Penfield, Pa.

  Elizabeth SNYDER EVANS b 1801, w/o Wm. B. EVANS, m/o 17 children. Surviving 
are Ann BUSKIRK, Caroline WALLACE, Alfred, Harriet GUCKHAVEN, Peter, Mrs. 
John Wright, and Martin. Burial was Bundy Cem.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, NOVEMBER 1, 1890

For Sale. 
  A team of horses 9 to 10 years old never hurt. Weight 2700, also wagon and 
harness. Price $100 [?], cash. Also a good buggy cheap.  W. H. JOHNSON.  Mt. 
Pleasant Station.  

  The consciousness of having a remedy at hand for croup, pneumonia, sore 
throat, and sudden colds is very consoling to a parent. With a bottle of 
AYER'S Cherry Pectoral in the house, one feels in such cases, a sense of 
security nothing else can give.

  Nancy ARNOLD departed this life on Oct 23, at the age of 73 years. She had 
lived in this town and near it for the past 25 years or more living before 
that in the Karthaus country. Her nature was kind and hospitable and she was 
a professed believer in christianity. Her funeral on Sunday afternoon in the 
Methodist church was largely attended. Rev. Brady preached a powerful 
discourse and the burial was in the Penfield cemetery.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, NOVEMBER 8, 1890  

  Squire T. W. LETTS of the Carrolltown News is in town on a sad errand, to 
attend the funeral of his wife.

  Nov. 4, 1890, Miss Margaret S. Mc LAUGHLIN to Mr. Chas J. SMITH of 
Penfield. Part of this is unreadable but it appears that her parents were 
from Lanetown as that is the heading but as I read further it says near 
Lane's Mills. The bridal party included a Miss S. May SMITH and an N. J. 
COOPER. This is a very descriptive article and includes a list of wedding 
gifts and who gave what! I thought you might all enjoy this too; The bride 
looked beautiful in a rich dress of cream colored surah silk trimmed in 
duchess lace and brocaded silk, white kid slippers and gloves, and a corsage 
bouquet of cream colored chrysanthemums and a rare lace veil a hundred years 
old, an heirloom in the family, and diamonds glittered in the lace at her 
throat. [Note: name could be Laughlin, McLaughlin, or MeLaughlin.]

Notice. 
  With this issue of the ECHO, E. L. MEANS retires from the editorial and 
publishing firm, and hereafter the paper is in charge of the undersigned.  
Allen H. ROSENKRANS.

  Susan STERN LETTS, b 1848 in MD, w/o Thos. Warren LETTS, m/o 6 children, 
Chas., Arvilla AUSTIN, Jessie, Chester, Arrilla, and Edward. In 1899 they 
lived in Carrolltown, PA. In Sept 1890 she came to Penfield to visit and 
contracted typhoid fever which was the cause of her death. She was buried in 
Penfield Cem.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, NOVEMBER 15, 1890  

  Married at the home of the bride's father November 5, 1890 by Rev. L. M. 
Brady of Penfield Mr. Orin W. STAMBAUGH and Mrs. Anna L. (P or B)OWERSOX  
both of "Home Camp".  DuBois and Clearfield papers please copy. Note; I could 
not read the first letter of Anna's last name very well, but the name 
BOWERSOX does appear other times in the paper.

Erratum. 
  In the Memorial notice of Mrs. Susan LETTS  the date of her death was given 
November 31. It should have been October 31.

  J. Watt MILLER has received a letter from Congressman-elect KRIBBS thanking 
the Democrats of Huston for standing by him so well.

  Chas. CHAMBERS and R. R. MURPHY killed two very fine porkers for the latter 
on Wednesday. The larger one weighed 420 pounds.

  The store of Thos. E. PROCTOR at Jamison City where several Penfield boys 
are, was burglarized to the extent of several hundred dollars one day this 
week.

  Thos. FORD, lumbering on Mix Run, Elk County, met with a great loss one day 
recently. He had a million feet of hemlock logs on a skidway and by some 
means the logs caught on fire and were all burned up at night.

  J. S. BUCY of South Penfield was surprised on last Friday evening on his 
33rd birthday by a party of friends who came to rejoice with him over his 
passage of this milestone on life's journey. The following guests were 
present, Rev. and Mrs. RANKIN, Rev. and Mrs. BRADY, Mrs. CONNELLY, Mr. C. 
SCHWINDT, Mrs. RAKESTRAW, Mrs. ENGLISH, Mr. And Mrs. W. R. GASTER, Dr. R. 
SMITH, T. J. CONNELLY, Frank WICKETT, and John B. GAYLOR.

We are Aching to Argue
  That a man wearing a new hat is liable to be a Democrat.
  That the laboring man is the creator of all real wealth.
  That the floppers at election are tickled to be on the big side.
  That soup with one Oyster in it is good enough for Democrats.

Glen Fisher.
  It is still raining.
  Take care boys don't stick in the mud.

  Mr. Henry RAWL president of the (works) made us a call one day last week. 
Miss Mary MATHENS, of Dents Run, spent Sunday with her parents at this place.

  Miss Agnes MITCHELL has been spending the past week with friends and 
relatives in Benezette, and came home on Wednesday last.

  Mssrs. J. W. MOORE and J. B. RHINEHART, masons, have completed an elegant 
piece of work at this place, and left Saturday for Tyler, where they will 
have employment for three or four weeks.    DEWDROP.

  Mrs. David MILLER was seriously ill this week but is better.

  The father of R. D. CORBETT, railroad agent at Winterburn, visited his son 
last week. While out of doors doing some chores he was taken ill and coming 
into the house and lying down expired in a little while. The remains were 
taken to Baxter for internment.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, DECEMBER 1890

  Jacob ROSENKRANS -- Dealer in Tyler, Lump Coal, Hauling of all kind, 
solicited.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, MARCH 1891 

  Justice John HACKETT was suddenly summoned to Latrobe, Pa on Monday by a 
telegram announcing the death of his father Richard HACKETT in his 78th year. 
The Squires mother is still living.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, JANUARY 17, 1891  

  Married at Olean, N. Y. January 5, 1891 George V. CORYELL and Miss Mamie 
VI[?] both of Tyler Pa. Williamsport papers please copy.  

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, JANUARY 24, 1891

  The ECHO has decided to give a brief notice of the men who are candidates 
for office this Spring. There will be no attempt to "boom" any particular 
individual but the effort will be to give such information as will enable 
each voter to have a correct estimate of the men that ask for his support.

  Albert NEWELL Sr. heads the list for Judge of Election. Mr. NEWELL is an 
old and respected citizen of the township, and has had great experience as a 
member of election boards. His intelligence and impartiality fit him well for 
this office.

  As his colleagues we have the names of Jerry G. LENIG and Geo. C. Dunn for 
Inspectors. Mr. LENIG is a young businessman of Penfield, entirely fitted by 
natural ability and education for the place. In politics he is an ardent 
Democrat. Mr. DUNN is also a resident of Penfield, an intelligent man with a 
good education and a strong Republican politically.

  For Auditors are presented the names of John G. LIXFIELD and Walter H. 
WOODWARD. Mr. LIXFIELD is a young man just past majority, who has been very 
active in society work in the town, and has had considerable experience in 
handling figures. Mr. WOODWARD was census enumerator for Huston township and 
is conversant with figures and bookkeeping.

  For School Directors the list begins with T. B. BUOY. Mr. B. pays good-
sized taxes and is an intelligent man, interested in the true success of the 
schools. T. C. HOYT is a resident of Hickory. He has served a number of years 
on the Board and his section is without a Director. John F. REDIFER is a 
member of the Board at present and has been a faithful official. H. H. 
FRANCISCO hails from near Tyler and is a capable man for the place. John C. 
KERCHNER is a resident of Tyler which locality has no Director. Mr. K. is 
much interested in schools.

  M. D. NEWELL, Esq. Of Lock Haven called on his friends at the Tannery store 
on Saturday last.

  Norman McLEOD, who has been ill at the Hotel Penfield has recovered by the 
skillful ministrations of Dr. SWEIERS.

  As the horse blanket season is passing away you can buy at a bargain at 
HARWICK & BOYER'S blankets from 75 cents up.

BARGAINS! BARGAINS! BARGAINS!  
  All millinery goods away far down in prices at Etta PARKER'S West Woodward 
Street.

  Come to the concert tonight in Kline's Hall. A rare musical treat by such 
artists as ROSCOE, HEWITT, ACHENBACH, and others.

  Sheriff E. L. McCLOSKEY of Clearfield was registered at the Hotel Penfield 
on Tuesday. Also Tom DAUGHERTY of Benezette.

  Misses Jennie BROWN, Etta ENGLISH, and Clara BURKHOUSE lighted up (And 
they're not red haired either) the ECHO sanctum by their radient presence on 
Tuesday evening.

  N.B. - Miss Abbie WOOD, having learned Newton's French Tailoring system of 
dress cutting under my instruction, I cheerfully recommend her as thoroughly 
competent to teach or do satisfactory work with the system. All desiring to 
learn the system apply to her.  Mina M. SLEPPY, Gen. Agt.

  Mrs. McDONALD daughter of John BARR of BARRS is visiting in town.

We Calmly Conclude.
  That no man knows who will be supervisor.
  That pie was plentiful in the ECHO office this week.
  That BROWN'S Gallery displays a gallery of literature.
  That Henry LENIG is a handy youth with the ink roller.
  That the printer Means to have a first class paper hereafter.
  That Patrick Henry FLYNN is a popular candidate for Treasurer.
  That the Methodist church folks will entertain you much tonight.
  That Charlie WICKETT is a handy boy around a printing office.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, JANUARY 31, 1891 

Announcements for Township Offices. 
  Terms for insertions and name on tickets; Judge of Election, Poor Overseer, 
Collector, Supervisor, Treasurer, and Justice of Peace, (30 or 50 cts each, 
all others 25 cts. each. The Echo is authorized to announce the following 
names of candidates for township offices Election Feb 7, 1891.

  Judge of Election; A. NEWELL, Sr.

  Inspectors; Jerry G. LENIG, Geo C. DUNN (last letter of his name is hard to 
read)

  Auditor; John G. LIXFIELD, Walter H. WOODWARD

  School Directors; Thos. B. BUOY, T. C. HOYT, John F. REDIFER, H. H. 
FRANCISCO, J. C. KERCHNER, Barney J. BLACK, G. H. SINGER

  Ass't Assessors; H. H. LOWELL, Amos HORNING

  Collector; John H. HORNING, Danl. McLAUGHLIN, John REITZEL

  Town Clerk; Allen H. ROSENKRANS

  Poor Overseers; Wm. F. CHAMBERS, Wm. D. WOODWARD, Sr., Reuben SMITH

  Supervisor; Wm. S. BROWN, Jos. A. DELL, Geo. NEWELL, Peter EVANS, J. B. 
SHERWOOD, James H. CALLAHAN, Andrew READING, John W. LUCORE, Wm. McKAY, Chas. 
A. HAMMOND, Chas. B. JEWELL

  Justice of Peace; H. P. TOWNS, Jacob WILLIAMS, S. M. T. BARCLAY, John L. 
WILLIAMS

  Treasurer; J. H. KLINE, L. H. OVERTURF, P. H. FLYNN

The Men Whom Office Seeks

  Barney J. BLACK, of Winterburn, for School Director. Mr. Black is an old 
resident of the town, a man in the prime of life, owning property and having 
a number of children at school. He has all the qualifications for a Director.

  Horace H. LOWELL and Amos HORNING, Sr. are announced for Assistant 
Assessors. Mr. L. is a man of great experience with property and Mr. H's 70 
years of buying and selling make him competent to properly value real estate 
and chattels. 
  
  For Collector, John H. HORNING heads the list. Mr. H. has grown from 
boyhood to middle life in Huston and is an honest, intelligent citizen who 
has not yet held office. Danl. McLAUGHLIN is the present Collector, and is 
conceded by everyone to have made a model official. John REITZEL is a young 
man residing at Winterburn and is entirely qualified for the place.

  For Town Clerk appears the name of the editor of the ECHO. It is not 
becoming to say of him more than that for a number of years he has been 
conversant with the figures of the township finances.

  For Poor Overseers W. F. CHAMBERS is first. He is a citizen of the township 
for years and has the intelligence and education requisite. Wm. D. WOODWARD 
Sr. is the present incumbent. He has always been a capable official. Dr. R. 
SMITH is a responsible citizen fully equipped for the office. The Poor Fund 
interests will be safe in the hands of either of these gentlemen.

Interesting Items 
  Nickel alarm clocks $1.25, McHENRY'S.
  Hats almost given away at Mrs. SWEIERS.
  Irish potatoes for sale at Mrs. CALLAHAN'S.
  New table oilcloth for 22 cents at Jerry LENIGS.
  Watsontown driving shoes at G. Wood MILLER'S.
  A good second hand cook stove for sale for $10. William ROBERTS.
  Ivy and Brussels soap, best in the market, at PROCTOR'S store.
  For a good square lunch go to Otto ROBACKER'S Restaurant.
  A. L. MOORE and family, of DuBois, were in town on Saturday last.
  Mrs. Ora SMITH, of Oil City, Pa, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Dr. KLINE.
  Robt. R. MURPHY and T. B. CONNOLLY drove to Clearfield one day this week.
  Wood MILLER, near the P. O. has a new stock of that down east underwear.

  Margaret MILLER HALL w/o George BOWERSOX. She was b 1825 and was the m/o 8 
children; Hannah WING, Jos. A., Emma COLE, Sophia CROWLEY, John H., Mrs. N. 
L. STRONG, Annie STANBAUGH, and Maggie. Burial in Dressler Cem. Lock Haven 
papers please copy.

  Master Willie WINSLOW celebrated his 13th birthday on Tuesday by a 
gathering of his friends at his home on Clearfield street. William was 
entirely surprised. Thirty youngsters were present, and a big time was had 
and generous gifts were plentiful.

  The editor of the ECHO has appealed to the State Fish Commission for 2,000 
brook trout to be placed in Wilson and Mill run. He would like to have the 
Isaac Walton's of our township get ready to help distribute them when they 
come.

  It is the pleasant task of the ECHO to announce that the diamond drill of 
the Caledonia Coal Company, in charge of FRISBIE and HEWITT will core the 
earth to the depth of 300 feet on Wilson run.

  Allen BROWN, an attache of the ECHO is laid out at present with a badly 
sprained ankle caused by participating in a friendly scuffle with Jerry 
LENIG.

  Rev. E. H. HOVEY is to fill the appointments of Mr. RANKIN next Sunday, at 
Penfield in the morning and Winterburn in the evening.

  Ira M. COCHRAN, of Weedville, called on the ECHO and left his name as a 
paid subscriber on Wednesday.

  F. E. and Mrs. HEWITT, Mrs. Wm. DELANEY and Mrs. S. B. MURRAY visited 
DuBois on Thursday.

  Mrs. Matilda WATROUS, grandmother of the ECHO editor, and mother of Mrs. 
Hiram  WOODWARD and Mrs. Jacob ROSENKRANS died at Dunmore, Pa, on Thursday 
morning at the ripe age of 87 years. 

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, FEB. 7, 1891

For Supervisor we have a long list. 
  Wm. S. BROWN has resided here for years and is considered a man with good 
ideas about work. 
  Jos. A. DELL has served with great acceptability three terms in this 
office. 
  Geo. NEWELL has resided in Hickory since youth, has paid hundreds of 
dollars in taxes and has yet to hold office. 
  Peter EVANS has spent his life, now past meridian in such work as a 
supervisor has to do, and has served in this office. 
  J. B. SHERWOOD is a farmer living on the road to Sabula, is a man of mature 
years, and entirely capable for the office. 
  Jas CALLAHAN has served a number of terms in this office and is considered 
by good judges to have as good ideas about work as any man in the township. 
  Andrew READING is a native of Sweden, an honest, industrious, capable 
workman. 
  John W. LUCORE is the present incumbent of this office and has served in it 
previously. His administration of the office the past year has been 
distinguished by economy in expenses. 
  Wm McKAY is a resident of Mud Run and an expert with the pick and shovel, 
also an intelligent and industrious man. 
  Chas. A. HAMMOND is a well known jobber and woodsman who has had experience 
in handling work. 
  Chas B. JEWELL is an industrious laboring man who has done much work in his 
days.

  Chas G. BUCK of Winterburn who has been ill for a long time with a painful 
and incurable disease, succumbed to the fell destroyer on Wednesday morning. 
Next week a full sketch of his life will appear.  

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, FEB 14, 1891

  Mrs. A. H. ROSENCRANS, Misses C? SHUGARTS and Jennie BROWN, Messrs Hiram 
WOODWARD, S. D. MOYER, J? LUCORE, Dr. J. H. KLINE, Danl. McLaughlin, John H. 
KLINE, and Saml. ALDER?N climbed the Golden stairs to the ECHO sanctum this 
week.

  V. W. QUIGEL, of the Williamsport Gazette and Bulletin, was in town 
Thursday and called on the ECHO. His paper has won a good foothold in our 
town and gives us the first news we get each day. It is 25 cts a month only.

  Mrs. BERNHOLTZ, of Allen Mills, visited her brother J. M. DAILEY, over 
Sunday. Misses Jennie and Lizzy DAILEY accompanied her home and on a visit to 
Wm. J. at Lawsenham.

  Lonnie McLAUGHLIN, the five year old son of Danl. McLAUGHLIN was quite 
severely burned last week by pulling a basin of hot water over on himself.

  Constable J. Z. THOMPSON called on the ECHO on Tuesday and accomplished 
what the preachers have failed to do. He handcuffed the devil.

  H. M. LINES of Brady township called on the ECHO office. He is selling the  
wonderful book by Dr. TALMAGE, from Mangers to Throne.

  Dr. J. A. NEIMAN, the dentist, will be on hand Monday and Tuesday Feb. 16 
and 17. Remember Dr. VOGEL guarantees all work.

  J. A. WOODCOCK of Williamsport, representing Mutual Life Insurance Co. of 
New York, was in town several days this week

For Sale. 
  A farm on Pleasant Mount, 2 1/2 miles from Penfield. 40 acres nearly all 
cleared. A number of fruit trees. Good buildings. More than half of the land 
cleared of stumps. Minerals sold with the land. All tools and all stock will 
be sold with the farm. Apply to James GUCKHAVEN Penfield, Pa.

  Chas. G. BUCK, b 1835 at Keysville, N. Y. He came to Lock Haven in 1859, 
then to VT, and to Winterburn, PA in 1875. He m Hattie HOLMES at Lock Haven 
and was the f/o 7, 4 of whom survive. [Only 1 child is mentioned, Burritt A.] 
Burial at Bundy Cem.  [Note: On July 26, 1890, the following appeared:] 
George CONKLIN and R. R. MURPHY was in Winterburn last Sunday visiting Mr. 
BUCK he has been in poor health for some time.

The Men Whom Office Seeks

  H. W. BROWN for Town Clerk. Mr. B. is an expert accountant and has held 
this office in the past. 
  For Justice of Peace H. P. TOWNS. Mr. TOWNS has been a citizen of the 
township for years past and has an excellent judicial mind. 
  Jacob WILLIAMS served ten years in this office in another township of this 
Co. 
  S. M. T. BARCLAY is now serving the unexpired term of T. W. LETTS as 
Justice and is entirely qualified for the place. 
  John L. WILLIAMS resides at Winterburn which place thinks itself entitled 
to a Justice. Mr. W. is a man of excellent education and qualifications. The 
Treasurer winds up the list. 
  J. H. KLINE who has served ten years as treasurer is again a candidate. It 
is freely conceded that he has been an excellent official. 
  L. H. OVERTURF of the firm of JOHNSON & OVERTURF is a (model) candidate in 
every respect. 
  P. H. FLYNN is a substantial citizen reliable and capable, and however the 
great contest for this office shall end the township will be sure to have a 
Treasurer who will take proper care of the (land).

  This closes the review of the candidates. The contest has been full of 
interest and the result on next Tuesday is anxiously awaited.

Statement of Peter EVANS
  The story has been circulated that I, if elected Supervisor, will let
someone else perform the duties of the office. I wish to say that if the
people should choose me to the place, that I expect to perform the duties
myself. Peter Evans

An apology to Andrew REDING.
  When the ECHO stated that Andrew REDING was a candidate for supervisor, was
a native of Sweden, there was no intention to excite a prejudice against the
gentleman to his harm. It is proverbial that the men of his nation are
intelligent, honest, and industrious just the qualities needed in a
supervisor. If what the ECHO said needs an apology, it is hereby freely
tendered.
[In the list of candidate names, this is spelled READING, with an A. In this 
article the A is missing.]

WINTERBURN.
  J. L. VOSBURG made a flying trip to DuBois on Friday.
  Miss Kate REITZEL has gone home for a few days recuperation.
  Harry LUCAS was to Brookville to visit friends and relatives Sunday last.
  Chas. GLOCK, is occupying the bench in the shoe shop during Mr. REITZEL'S 
absence.
  E. P. McCORMICK and O. K. TRUITT, of Philadelphia, were guests at the 
Winterburn House last week.
  Wm. PAXON is now chief cook and pot wrestler in Mr. WALKER'S Camp on the 
Craig Tract. The men say he is A. No. 1.
  I. D. MOYER, the gentlemanly representative of HART Bros., tailors of 
Williamsport, sojourned in town this week.
  The boys who are packing matches struck for an advance of 35 cents per day 
which was given to them the first of the month.
  R. D. CORBETT is taking a vacation of a few weeks to visit friends in 
Jefferson County, and our friend Parks GEIGER has charge of the station 
during his absence.
  John BUCHANAN who has been working in the woods for George SMITH is now 
stopping at the Winterburn House. He anticipates going back when the drive 
starts.
  Quite a number of our young people went to Penfield on the evening of the 
7th to attend the Ball given in Kline's Hall and report having a good time 
with the Penfield lads and lassies.
  On Wednesday our friend J. E. REITZEL was circulating among the people of 
Penfield and vicinity looking after the men who would say "Yes, John, I'll 
vote for you". We wish him success is all we can do.
  Feb. 21, 1891. Related to the election for which the candidates were listed 
earlier.
  Three hundred and fifty six votes were polled at the election on Tuesday. 
The Board worked at counting until 1 a. m. The Board say they are going to 
try to have Huston divided for voting purposes or else they should pay for 2 
days work.
  The people seem bound to elect Hickory men to office whether they want it 
or no, last year A. R. CONOWAY was thus chosen and this year Theo. C. HOYT. 
Well Hickory men are better than Basswood men anyhow.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, PA, FEB. 21, 1891

Store and Barbershop Go Up in Fire and Smoke

  Corney SLIFER sleeps in an eastern front room of the Hotel Penfield. About 
one o'clock Thursday morning he was awakened by light shining on his face. He 
arose, went to the window and looked out. A blaze the size of a man's hat was 
bursting through the roof of HUTCHISON & SMITH'S warehouse at the south 
western corner. Slifer gave the alarm through the house and then hurried to 
the street. Soon the bucket, ladder and tub brigade swarmed on the streets. 
The Presbyterian church bell rang and the tannery whistle blew. Capt. Hiram 
WOODWARD assumed command. AVERY, BIRD, Brugger DAILEY and others who made 
less noise but possibly did just as much, took hold with a will. There was a 
woful lack of discipline, but after a liberal use of ox-driving language a 
bucket line was formed from the fire to Wilson run, and a line of women 
principally to send back the empties. By this time the roof of the store 
building was all ablaze and SHIPMAN'S  barber shop was wrapped in a warm 
embrace. Soon the men on the ? roof abandoned their efforts and it was all 
hands around to soak the Hotel Penfield and the court house of Justice 
HACKETT. Soon the crisis was passed, and it was evident that if the wind kept 
quiet, the total consumption would be the store building, the warehouse and 
the SHIPMAN  shop. This is what happened and the fire burned itself slowly 
out without exciting any more fears of a spread. The two buildings were owned 
by the CORYELL estate and the SHIPMAN shop by J. L. SCOFIELD. The total loss 
will reach $10,000 with an insurance of possibly $8,000. Sparks 

[Note; Almost everyone who submitted items to be published in the paper, 
except the editor, used an assumed name. Some were quite clever and funny.]

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, FEB 28, 1891

  Misses Lois REED and Abbie WICKETT, two of the fair little girls of town 
were in to see the ECHO boys on Tuesday.

  M. J. C. W. BEACH has now a pair of girls in his home. The smaller one 
arrived on Wednesday morning. ( I don't think I posted this one before.)

  Mrs. Harriet B. PEARSALL left on Thursday for a visit to North East Pa.

  Miss Amanda STEWART, of DuBois, was home for a few days this week.

  The little child of C. M. LETTS, who has been very ill, is improving.

  Wm G. THOMAS one of our solid Tyler citizens (came) to a close 53 years of 
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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, MARCH 7, 1891

Caution Notice. 
  Noah HAMILTON aged 12 years who was indentured to me by the Overseers of 
the Poor has left my home and care without any just cause or provocation. All 
persons are hereby cautioned against harboring, providing for, or trusting on 
my acct. as I will pay no bills which he may contract. Mrs. Loana BROWN.

  John BURLEY and Mollie MCGRAW were each given 30 days for running a 
disorderly house on Laurel Street and seven visitors were fined $5 and costs 
or 20 days in jail.  Pittsburgh Dispatch.
  Communicated DuBois March 9, 1891

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, MARCH 14, 1891

Editor ECHO: 
  I saw in your issue of the 7th my name connected with a house of ill fame. 
I am glad to inform the people of Penfield that it is a falsehood. I thank my 
kind friends very much for their kind wishes to encourage me. They must 
remember there is more than one John BURLEY in the world. 
  Yours respectfully John BURLEY.


  There has been placed in the High School, this week, eleven very handsome 
volumes of the library of American Literature. This work contains about 7,000 
pages, and represents all the American Authors from the earliest settlers to 
the present time. The purchase of these books makes the total expenditure of 
about $125 in the past three years in the high school for books, organ 
dictionary etc. raised by entertainments and other literary exercises. None 
of it has come out of the school fund. We would ask the patrons to continue 
their assistance, and we will soon have a library that will afford many 
advantages to the pupils in the future. If this work had been commenced ten 
or twelve years ago, Penfield might now have a library that would compare 
favorably with any in the county. Contributions of good books to aid the 
project would be thankfully received, by the teacher and pupils. The best way 
to prevent the reading of trashy books is to furnish the youth with good 
books.  E. C. SHIELDS

WEEDVILLE.
  Mrs. BURCH is on the sick list.
  Mrs. WALL'S took a flying trip up the creek on Saturday.
  Mrs. Ira COCHRAN was laid up with La Grippe last week.
  Rev. L. M. BRADY preached his farewell sermon here March1.
  Mr. Robt. COCHRAN has been away on business for the past week.
  Mr. J. W. BROWN was in town last week looking after his property.
  If you want a dress made, or patterns cut, call on Mrs. W. H. WEED.
  W. H. WEED finished his log job on Saturday and discharged his men.
  Mrs. HESS was called to Penfield on account of sickness of her little 
grandson.
  Mr. W. H. WEED was laid up last week with a swelled jaw, he had a wrestle 
with a canthook.
  There was a grand ball at Mr. Frank TURLEY'S hall last Thursday evening and 
was largely attended.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, APRIL 11, 1891  

  Mrs. Mary WILHELM of Portland P? formerly Miss Mary BANNER was visiting her 
parents here last week.

  The CORYELL barn property has again changed hands. W. J. LANICH buying of 
W. M. BRUGGER.

  Rev. WOODBURN of Altoona occupied the pulpit of the Presbyterian church on 
Sunday evening.

  Mrs. Chas. BUSKIRK of Winterburn was in town on Wednesday.

A Word to Subscribers
  The ECHO is grateful to you for your taking the paper. While it believes 
that you get the worth of your money, yet without your support the paper 
could not be published. It is so easy not to do anything that people are 
prone to allow their subscription to get in arrears, when a small payment 
occasionally will keep it up to date, and gladden the editor's heart. If you 
can spare us a payment by May 1st it will be most gratefully received.

  The young child of James MIX of East Penfield was buried in Penfield 
Cemetery on Tuesday. Rev. Saml Ham conducted the services, and T. B. Bouy 
undertaker.

  Mary A. McCLINTOCK w/o Samuel, aged 69 yrs, on the Winslow farm near Mt 
Zion meeting house, Jay Twp., Elk Co. She was the m/o 11 children. Place of 
burial was not mentioned but the funeral was held at the Mt. Zion Church. 
Article submitted by E. H. HOVEY.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, APRIL 18, 1891

  A patter of many distinctive feet was heard on the golden (?) stairs 
leading to the ECHO room, the door opened and 1 matron and 3 maidens came in 
and dispelled the gloom. They were Mrs. H. W. BROWN, Miss Jennie and the 2 
Ettas.

  An unheard of theft occurred this week. When Mrs. Mary HOPKINS went to 
build a fire in her wash-house on Monday morning, she found the 4 upper 
joints of her stove pipe missing. The thief is known and he better bring back 
that stovepipe. To steal is bad, to steal from a poor widow is badly bad, 
mean business.

  Wm Henry HEWITT, b 1873. Unfortunately the 1st paragraph is all but 
unreadable. It seems he was a fireman at the coke works in Tyler. No family 
members are mentioned. Burial was in the HEWITT Cemetery.

  Minnie E. WILLIAMS w/o W. A. AUSTIN, b Centre Co 1861 and d at Hoovertown. 
She was the m/o Zella aged 5 yrs, and Mary aged 3 1/3 yrs. Burial was at 
Martha Furnace.

THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, APRIL 25, 1891

  On Tuesday night of last week Mr. And Mrs. NEWELL of Winterburn were 
treated to quite a pleasant surprise. On the evening in question about 30 of 
Mr. NEWELL'S pupils gathered at his home for the purpose of celebrating the 
close of the school in a manner which was pleasing to all present. The girls 
added greatly to the pleasure of the party by bringing with them six large 
elegant cakes, besides other luxuries to numerous to mention. After enjoying 
themselves for about three hours with games and other amusements the tired 
and hungry ones were made happy by being served with the fine cakes and many 
other good things the girls had prepared after which all bade one another a 
pleasant "good night" and went home. Communicated.

Professional and Business Cards

  A. L. COLE, Attorney at Law, will practice in Courts of Elk, Clearfield, 
and adjoining counties. Office at DuBois, Pa.

  The Keystone Hotel, of Brockport, Pa offers the best of accommodations to 
the traveling public. Tables well supplied with the best in the market, bar 
stocked with Fine Liquors, good stabling, etc. O. B. FITCH, Proprietor.

  Singleton BELL, Attorney-At-Law Clearfield, Pa. Office in Masonic Building.

  A. H. WOODARD Clearfield, Pa Attorney at Law. Office in KRATZER building-
Second floor. All legal business entrusted to his care will receive prompt 
attention.

  W. E. HAY & Co. DuBois. Pa. Plumbers, Gas and Steam Fitters. Out of town 
work will receive prompt attention.

  The DAILEY House, DuBois, Pa. Meals at all hours and at reasonable rates. 
Do not fail to call when in DuBois. The best of liquors and cigars always on 
hand. John NIHIL, Proprietor. Corner of Long and Jared Streets. 

  The WINSLOW House at the Romantic Mountain village of Benezette, under the 
management of the new proprietor, is now "First Class" in every respect. The 
choicest viands and liquors found in the markets. F. SHOWERS, Proprietor. 

  The Benezette Hotel affords the best accommodations of any house in 
Bennett' s Branch Valley. Large and commodious and well ventilated rooms, 
tables and Bar supplied with the best in the market; also first-class 
stables. H. BLESH Proprietor. Benezette, Pa.

  Delmonico Restaurant, East Woodward Street, Penfield, Pa. Otto ROBACKER, 
Proprietor.

  Silk and Satine Umbrellas at JOHNSON & OVERTURF'S

  Our postmaster does not smoke but he sells the Bon Bon cigar, which he 
guarantees to give satisfaction. Try them.

  Mrs. Lewis HORNING left on Monday for a three month's absence in Minn. and 
North Dakota to visit relatives.

  Chas. A. HAMMOND is engaged in grading for the enterprising South 
Penfielder, Joseph TROSMILLER.

  Watsonville Lace Boots for $3.00. Written guarantee with every pair at G. 
Wood MILLRS.

  Misses Jennie and Lizzie DAILEY visited their grandmother in Brockwayville 
on Wednesday.

  Mrs. LEWIS, mother of Dr. and Thos. S. was visiting here this week.

We are Candid to Confess.
  That spring is here with her Sartogas.  
  That the one who escapes the grip is favored.
  That an epidemic of death has been in our midst.
  That some of the town side-walks are horrid terror.
  That our stores are overflowing with the newest of new goods.
  That Tom LEWIS' tall globes with colored contents are very attractively
ornamental to his drug store.
  That George SULLIVAN ought to have had the measles years ago, and then he
wouldn't have them now.

Expression of Thanks.  
  We wish through your paper to express our heartfelt thanks to the kind 
friends and neighbors who did so much for us in our late sad affliction of 
the death of our dear son, Willie. All that sympathy and aid could do was 
done and such kindness can never be forgotten. Chas A. and Mary HEWITT.

  Isaac M. DARLING b at White (Haven), Pa Jan 1840 and d Apr 17, 1891 at 
Winterburn. Burial at (Lock) Haven beside his wife who had died 7 years 
earlier. A daughter, Miss Maude survives. [Note: I wondered about the 
accuracy of 2 of the locations. This is what is visible; White ?ven and ?ock 
Haven.]

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, MAY 2, 1891

  The Pittsburgh Times of Saturday contained a dispatch from Penfield stating 
that Dr. Daniel Darius KLINE of Osceola, father of Dr. J. H. KLINE of this 
place celebrated his 100th birthday on April 10th this centenarian was born 
near Julian, Centre Co. and practiced medicine for 65 years. His wife, 
Catherine STOVER, now 85 years old still lives. Six boys and six girls were 
born to the pair. The aged Dr.'s father died at the age of 103 years. His son 
here Dr. J. H. KLINE was not able because of illness to attend his father's 
centennial.

  Frank SANFORD and lady spent several days in town last week Mr. S. helped 
swell the ECHO treasury surplus.

  G. W. FRISBIE and Carl HEWITT had a tussle with the measles this week but 
they are around again.

  See the $10000 Dog, Cincos, with ALLEN'S Great Eastern Show, Penfield 
Friday, May, 8.

  A small girl boarder arrived to stay at the home of Prof. E. C. SHIELDS.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, MAY 30, 1891

  Small boy looks
  At school books;
  Thinks of brooks,
  And fishhooks,
  Sunny day;
  Runs away.

  Tired out,
  Nary trout;
  Father mad;
  Cuts a gad;
  Calls aside,
  Tans his side.

  Mrs. Alex. LODER went to Lock Haven recently on a sad errand. Many of our 
people will remember little George WATERS the young stepson of Andrew ARNOT 
and s/o Harvey WATERS. George, now a young man, had become a fireman on the T 
& C R R. He came into Rauchtown, Clinton Co. to visit his sick mother. After 
visiting with her he returned to Lock Haven and was killed when he jumped off 
the train. Burial was at Rauchtown. [Note: The article also mentions that his 
father, Harvey, was killed many years ago by the bursting of a locomotive 
boiler.]

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, JUNE 6, 1891  

  The oldest man on Bennetts Branch and the oldest in Elk County has passed 
away. Erasmus MOREY of Benezette, aged more than 95 years, b in Mass., h/o 
Eliza WEED, f/o 7 children whose names are not listed.  During the long 
stretch of 78 years living in these parts, it was Father Morey's privilege to 
witness a wonderful change from dense forest to complete civilization. He had 
brought the lumber for his coffin to Mr. AVERY, and had arranged his monument 
at Mt. Zion. But his best monument was a well-lived life.

  The P. O. S. of A. took the town on Memorial day. Visiting delegations were 
present from DuBois, Sabula, Winterburn, and Caledonia, and DuBois 
Commandery, in their fine uniforms, was a great center of attraction. A 
secret meeting of the order was held in the upper room of G. A. R. Hall in 
the forenoon. In the afternoon, a fine parade headed by the Alicia Band was 
had. Afterwards the crowd gathered in the lower room Hall, for the open 
Convention. A choir sang patriotic-religious songs, and addresses were made 
by Rev's HAM, McINTYRE, and LONG, and Messrs. WING and RUDOLPH. The later 
took pleasure in saying that his grandfather had fought in the Revolution, 
his father in the war of 1812, and himself in the Civil War. The Convention 
adjourned after a most interesting session. The next Convention will meet at 
Winterburn in Sept. with a basket picnic adjunct. 

  John YOUNGS has a new girl at his house.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, JULY 11, 1891

MILL RUN.
  Ice cream parties all the rage.
  Mrs. H. B. PEARSALL is very poorly.
  Plenty of sunshine and good natured people.
  Lots of nice strawberries at David HORNING'S.
  Measles at Sam KOOKES and ice cream at Z. THOMPSON'S.
  A well attended Sunday School, with Billy LANICH Sup't.
  The reason Geo. STEVENSON can eat so much ice cream is because he has a new 
boy at home. 
  Jimmy HEYNER is on the convalescent list, having suffered quite severely 
with the measles and La Grippe.
  When you have an ice cream party, invite me but don't invite Mr. THOMPSON 
and Mr. STEVENSON.
  Time and tide wait for no man, neither does Mr. THOMPSON and Mr. STEVENSON 
wait for strawberries and ice cream to thaw out.
  Sings every evening, wonder why Frank HATHAWAY does not attend all of them. 
It will be at Mr. FRANCISCO'S next Saturday evening.   ADAMANT

Married. 
  At Penfield June 15 by John Hackett J. of P. Mr. David WALKER and Miss 
Katie WHITEHOUSE, both of Tyler, Pa.

  John W. LUCORE announces that he has a young Republican at his house. 

  Alexander BATON, of South West Mabow, Nova Scotia died near Savoy, Potter 
Co. He was 45, born in the Highlands of Scotland. He came to these parts in 
search of his son and was working with the son at the time of the accident. 
He leaves a wife and 4 children in the province.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, AUGUST 1, 1891

FOUND.
  A new method for the painless extraction of teeth. Will positively extract 
teeth without pain and without the use of chloroform, ether gas, and other 
poisonous drugs. Is safe for persons suffering from heart or lung trouble, 
and leaves no bad after effects. This method has been purchased by Dr. J. A. 
NEIMAN who will have it at Dr. SMITH'S office in Penfield on Aug 3 and 4, 
Weedville Aug. 5, Caledonia Aug. 6, and Benezette Aug. 7.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, AUGUST 8, 1891

  If the person who sent me a letter on Aug 3, belonging to a married man in 
Penfield, will give me their name or address where I can send a letter to, 
they will find out something to their interest. Otherwise I will return the 
letter to the person who wrote it. H. F. ASKEY, Winterburn, Pa.

MILL RUN.
  Farmers are busy.
  The harvest promises well.
  W. J. LANICH drove to Clearfield this week.
  Sammy TUDOR has been on the sick list the past week.
  Mrs. Mary EMORY of Lock Haven, is here visiting her mother, Mrs. H. B. 
PEARSALL.
  Mrs. Lewis HORNING has returned from Minnesota, where she has been on an 
extended visit among relatives and friends.
  Our esteemed neighbor, H. A. PEARSALL, has again had the misfortune to have 
to be taken to the Warren Insane Asylum. (Note, the first time this name is 
mentioned, the initials are definitely H. B., and the second time, H. A.)
  Mrs. Annie HUNSICKER, Mrs. Kate HALLMAN, and Miss Emma HUNSICKER, relatives 
of Mr. and Mrs. David HORNING, are here for a week sojourn.

Back to Penfield:
  A poor destitute widow with three children, and ill in the bargain came 
into town on Wednesday, and it is said that some of our young men while she 
was sitting forlorn and weeping in Freeland St. jeered and insulted her. 
Boys, this is mean, meaner, meanest.

  Wm MEREDITH of Centerville, uncle of Mrs. Robt BUNDY, died of
typhoid fever on Tues.  [Note- the paper is published on Saturday.]

  Died at Penfield, Pa on August 1st Mabel, one of the twin daughters of 
George and Sadie  CONKLIN aged 6 mos and 14 days. The funeral and burial were 
at Clearfield on Monday August 3rd.   [Note; there was a brief article in the 
paper about 2 weeks back saying the twins had been ill but were recovering.]

  Mary HOLLOBAUGH, aged almost 80 yrs., w/o John, m/o Elias,Daniel, Margaret 
PONTIUS,Catherine KELLER, Peter, David, Christiana SHUTTERS, Rachel RICHARDS, 
Eliza DISLER, and John. The latter 2 are dead.  Interment in Hollobaugh 
cemetery.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, AUGUST 15, 1891  

DIED.
  At Spring Run Pa, August 10, Leonard MUNN aged 22 years 10 mos. Funeral at 
Mt. Zion church on August 12. Rev. J. A. Miller in charge.

  John GOODMAN at Winterburn on August 10 aged 22 years. He was born at 
Oswego N. Y. and had been at Winterburn more than a year. Two months ago the 
ECHO published his marriage to Rosa, daughter of Coston BARTRON. Now it 
records his death. Two brothers at Winterburn also survive him. The 
internment was in (the) Catholic cemetery at DuBois.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, AUGUST 22, 1891  

  Mr. and Mrs. F. R. SCOFIELD have become owners of a fine bicycle and are 
learning at once to ride it.

  It is sad news to all who knew Miss Mary BROCKBANK, one of Huston's 
teachers last winter that the lady is no more on earth having died at a 
Philadelphia hospital from pleurisy.

To the Valley Echo.  
  We wish through the Echo to express our sincere gratitude to the kind 
people who gave so liberally of their assistance and sympathy during our late 
affliction of the illness and death of our little babe.  S. C. and Maggie J. 
LERCH.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, AUGUST 29, 1891   

  Mary Jane HARRIGER was born December 2nd, 1875 in Clarion Co, Pa and died 
June 19, 1891 at Laurel Run, Pa from scarlet fever and diphtheria. The 
funeral was held in the Methodist church in Penfield by Rev. Saml Ham, Thos 
B. Buoy director, the burial was in Penfield cemetery. Mary Jane was a young 
lady highly esteemed and her parents have the sympathy of all in their great 
affliction. They wish to thank  friends and especially Wm FRISBIE for their 
great kindness.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, SEPTEMBER 5, 1891

SABULA SCRAPS.
  Having an hour to spare at Sabula I took notes.
  Jas. RUPLE and John WALL do the blacksmithing.
  Will BROWN keeps a boarding house and entertains travelers.
  W. H. BROWN & Co. manufactures 35,000 cigars a month employing six men.
  The country up in that section has been a good deal cleared up for farms 
during a few years past.
  W. W. COLE is a familiar face, as for many years past he still handles a 
variety of merchandise and has the Post Office.
  Geo. W. BROWN & Sons are in a store of general merchandise from a lemon to 
a carriage bolt, dealing in shingles, lumber, bark and paper wood, they are 
to sell anthracite coal as well as soft coal. This trade amounts to about 
$30,000 a year.
  Sabula is at the West end of Summit Tunnel. When the tunnel was excavated 
the material was dumped to suit John DUBOIS for dam across Sandy to raise 
water for splashing logs the six miles to DuBois, near the head of this dam 
is the mill which is run by our Tom TURNER and Al CLARE.   L. BIRD.

  Mrs. Maggie WARD and son James, and Miss Martha CALLAHAN of Penfield were 
visiting at their uncle's, Mr. Henry GLASS, of this place last week.

  Mr. And Mrs. James GUCKHAVEN were visiting her daughter Mrs. H. Glass.

THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, SEPTEMBER 12, 1891

300,000 New Pensions. 
  New law. 200,000 soldiers, and nearly all widows, parents and children get 
pensions. Invalid pensioners entitled to increase. Apply at once to Soule & 
Co. Box 9, Washington, D. C., for blank and instructions.  Mention this 
paper.

  L. L. FISK having severed his business connection with H. D. ACHENBACH, is 
now handling furniture himself. FISK'S old customers are invited most 
cordially to place orders with him.

  It is talked around Hoovertown that the old veteran, the great bear and 
panther slayer, M. D. NEWELL, with his old companion James PEASE, is going to 
have another great bear and panther hunt in and through the wild woods of Pa.

  "We are living, we are moving, in a grand and awful time."  It will be the 
high privilege of those who live 20 years hence to see a new and social 
condition, more divine and gladsome than now prevails.

In Memoriam. 
  May, daughter of W. D. and Rose WADSWORTH was born May 1, 1891 and died 
September 3, 1891 after an illness of a few days. The funeral was in the M. 
E. church on Saturday, Rev. S. Ham and C. L. Avery Director in charge and the 
burial was in Penfield cemetery. Another opening bud of beauty has been 
transplanted to bloom forever in the Father's garden above.

  With the free schools again in session one is reminded of the inestimable 
privileges they give to the children. When the poorest man in Huston, if we 
have any poor, can get a large family educated by the payment of $1 per year, 
surely the schools are a cheap blessing to the masses.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, SEPTEMBER 19, 1891

  Mrs. E. BAUGERT of DuBois has just received a full line of all dress goods, 
dry goods trimmings &c. Give her a call.

  H. B. NELSON and wife of  Caledonia, and Mrs. Hue LANE of Tunkhannock, 
spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs. WINSLOW.

  J. Z. THOMPSON says that on one of Robt. COCHRAN'S jobs he saw a single 
pile of bark containing at least 200 cord. Bark is surely king.

  John FRANTZ has been working on Dr. R. SMITH'S farm on Wilson River this 
summer and like a good honest man has paid a doctor bill thereby.

  The old veteran Henry McKITCHEN was in town from Hickory this week. He says 
that they are raising good cabbage, apples and people in the Kingdom.

  Felix WOJOHN, who has the distinction of working every day for the last 
four years at the tannery was not unmindful of his duty to the ECHO since 
last issue.

  Merrit JOHNSON, Everett JOHNSON, Willard CLARK, and Warren MAHEN, four 
young men from Bennezette were the guests of Harry and Mrs. OVERTURF Sunday 
last.

  Jas. H. CALLAHAN who always puts up a good job has changed the current of 
Wilson Run at his home and very much improved things. Dr. R. SMITH has done 
likewise.

  On opening a package received by mail recently the editor found two very 
first class lead pencils with the compliments of that stirring Insurance firm 
BIDDLE & HELMBOLD of Clearfield.

  On Tues Sept. 15 Geo. C. DUNN and family went to Butler Co. to visit his 
father who will be 65 years old on Thursday Sept. 17. All the children to 
meet on that day to celebrate their father's birthday.

  John W. PRAY spent last Sunday with his family here.

  Chas. M. LETTS the painter is now located at Kane, Pa.

CAUTION NOTICE
  My wife Sarah having left my bed and board without just cause or 
provocation all persons are hereby cautioned against harboring or trusting 
her on my account as I will pay no bills of her contracting.  John DISLER.

  We incidentally learned that the Prohibitionists wish to run the senior 
editor of this paper for Mayor of Slabtown. Not much, gentlemen. It is our 
painful duty to tell you that this is not the color of our hair. We are for 
temperance in all things, but when it comes to having the law say that we 
dare not enjoy our mug of hard cider and pan of red apples by our cheerful 
fireside on a winter night, just count us out of your number.

  Sept 2, Cornelia A. LOUNSBERRY, d/o Mr. and Mrs. Clark LOUNSBERRY of Tioga 
Centre, to Albert A. NEWELL of  Penfield. [Note: Other names mentioned, 
Arthur, Anna, and Mary HOWLAND, and Willis KING. Apparently this took place 
in NY state. The Owego Gazette is given credit and the article ends with 
"They took the 3:22 train for Elmira, whence they will proceed to 
Pennsylvania." And, "They left for the station amid a shower of rice and old 
shoes."]

  On Sept 8 near Sabula, Frank M. SHRAUGER and Martha M. UREN. Attendants, 
Sadie STRONG and Clyde COLE. [Note: There is a long list of gifts and who 
gave them. The article was submitted by W. W. COLE.  The bride was attired in 
a robe of golden brown silk and carried a bouquet of bride roses.]

  Mrs. Maggie ROSENKRANS, widow of Abram ROSENKRANS, now of Aurora, Illinois 
was visiting in town this week.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, OCTOBER 10, 1891

  The terrible fracas Saturday night, by which one of our best citizens was 
disfigured for life is an argument for a borough. An officer would have 
stopped the affray at once, or made big trouble for those who prevented him.

  Hon. Harry Alven HALL passed through here on Tuesday on his way home from 
Clearfield and visited with his cousin, John H. BOWERSOX, Esq.

  Allen BROWN, foreman of the ECHO since the passing of E. L. MEANS has 
resigned his place, and gone to hunt and visit in Mosquito State. Allen has 
been a faithful boy. Chas. M. CHAMBERS succeeds him, and if willingness, 
industry and grit will succeed, success will be C. M. C's.

  Mrs. C. L. BECK came in on Tuesday, and left two as large and handsome 
peaches as Delaware could show. Also two mammoth apples. The editor took the 
finest peach downstairs and laying it on a box to help LIXFIELD load a barrel 
of oil, he forgot it for a while, and when he went for it had rolled away. 
(?) 

ESTRAY.
  Came to the premises of the subscriber in Hickory Kingdom, a bull two years 
of age. Owner can have property by calling and paying charges. Geo. M. DODD

LOST. 
  Strayed or stolen from my field one red and white heifer calf with large 
white star in forehead, said calf is about six months old, anyone returning 
said calf or give any information where it may be found will be liberally 
rewarded for the same.  Robert BUNDY

  Mrs. Myrtle BAYERS of Butler is in town on the sad errand of attending the 
funeral of her father, P. W. CHAMBERS.

  George R. CAMPBELL, Mrs. W. A. LAMB, and Mrs. Wm ROBERTS went to Wilkes 
Barre Pa Monday morning to attend the funeral of John FARREL, uncle of Mr. 
CAMPBELL.

  Philip W. CHAMBERS, b Lock Haven 1822, h/o Emeline BLISS, f/o Wm. F., Clara 
McKAY, Adline, deceased, Allen J., Phebe YOUNGS, Luzern KEELEY, Myrtle  
BAYERS, John L., Chas. M., and Minnie. Burial in Penfield Cemetery.

Important To Ladies Only.  
  We want a woman in every county to establish a Corset Parlor for the sale 
of Dr. NICHOLS' Celebrated Spiral Spring Corsets and Clasps, warranted never 
to break, will outwear any three ordinary corsets. Wages $40 to $75 per month 
and expenses; $3.00 outfit free; inclose 18 cents stamps to pay postage etc. 
address with references.

THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, OCTOBER 24, 1891  

  Oct 7 at Brockport, Mr. Harry R. MANETT of Horton City, Pa and Miss Viola 
FOX only d/o Mr. and Mrs. Steven FOX. Attendants; Anna FOX, a cousin, Jos 
JACKSON of Harold, Pa, and Nancy C? of Ridgway, This bride was elegantly 
attired in a dress of cream silk trimmed with rich lace. The groom and best 
man each wore a suit of neatly fitting black.

THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, NOVEMBER 21, 1891

  Mrs. Bertha HEWITT has been quite ill for some time.

  Gaylord BUSKIRK has been quite ill for some time with the grip.

  There is a new boy at the home of Rev. S. Ham.

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THE VALLEY ECHO, PENFIELD, CLEARFIELD CO., PA, DEC 5, 1891  

  Miss Ruth ROGERS of Webbs who has been very ill with typhoid fever is 
convalescing. Dr. SWEIER has been her physician.

  If anyone has sick chickens give them the cholery cure which is highly 
recommended by Wm Webb it being a preparation which is certain to either kill 
or cure.

  Mr. Geo. EMIGH of Hoovertown, who is a veteran of the war and an expert in 
fish culture, called on Monday and advanced his subscription date.

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THE PENFIELD WEEKLY PRESS, JANUARY 9, 1892

  Mary GINKLE d/o Joseph and Margaret b Feb 16, 1811, m Richard DUNN May 29, 
18? d Dec 28, 1891. Their children, Margaret  LOWDER, Mary Ann GOULD, 
Elizabeth EWINGS, Morris Joseph DUNN, and a dtr who preceded her in death.
[Note, her birth date does not match with any of the other dates and her age 
at death is given as 50 yrs 10 mos, so there must be an error.]

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THE PENFIELD WEEKLY PRESS, JANUARY 16, 1892

  Thos. B. Buoy, Funeral Director interred the remains of Mrs. Elizabeth
Turney at Conoway Cemetery, in Hickory on Sunday last. The religious
services were conducted by Rev. Beer of Rockton. Mrs. Turney was aged 70
years. She leaves but one relative, Mrs. John Wood, a daughter.

  Mrs. H. B. Pearsall, widow of Alfred Pearsall, mother of H. A., Jas. A.,
Mrs. A. E. Goff and Mrs. Emory of Lock Haven, died at the Goff residence in
Elk Co. on Sunday aged 80 years. The funeral was held at Mt. Zion Church on
Wednesday, Rev. Ebersol in charge, C. L. Avery Director.

  Saml. Bailey, working at ?ard's camp, received the sad news (of the) sudden
death of his wife on Saturday, at their Jefferson County home.

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THE PENFIELD WEEKLY PRESS, MARCH 5, 1892 

  Jane SNELL b in England in 1812, w/o Charles SHELDRAKE, m/o Wm, Chas, 
James, Mary Jane SWEIER,  Pricilla SCOFIELD, and Chas James (named for the 
first Charles who died at an early age)

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THE PENFIELD WEEKLY PRESS MARCH 12, 1892

  Plympton C. MEAD s/o Nancy and Josiah b April 23, 1861 ?, d Feb 1892. H/o
Elizabeth LUCORE f/o 4, 2 of whom survive, Emma and Winnie.

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THE PENFIELD WEEKLY PRESS  OCTOBER 8, 1892

  MARRIED - At Penfield, Pa on Sept. 21, by J. J. Williams,  Wm J. Mooney and
Hannah Jordan. Both industrious and disposed to help each other along. The
Press predicts a happy and successful future for the pair.

  The names of all the surviving children of Mrs. Mary LABORDE, who died at 
Winterburn are Simon(e), Wilson, Jefferson, Enos, Mrs. A. W. WALKER, Hannah, 
Mrs. John GELNETT, Mrs. Elizabeth FOSTER of Kansas City, and Mrs. John 
DRESSLER, of Kansas.