#5 —— THE SOMERSET CENTENNIAL VEDETTE. | Every town and township ought co Join in the fantastic parade. “A lit{le CHAS, H. FISHER. : : : "| nonsense now and then is relished by 3 oy HENRY HEFFLEY, | the best of men” and there’s any Publishers and Proprietors. amount of harmless nonsense in a bi fantastic parade. P PL Lent EOOr 070 BUSIGSS NONOGEE | Touthers boot and shoe store, | Johnstown, | is claimed Extra Copies for Sale. | This, the Centennial edition of Tix was established in 1858. for it that it exclusive shoe house in W estern Penn | sylvania. | | | This house handles an im VEDETTE, Will be read by 5,000 people; | mense stock and has always enjoye Vide-awake, substantial people who|& most enviable reputation for 1 o S ai aAson: rice See appreciate a good thing. The second | Z°0d ¢ goods and reasonable prices. See : o . their advertisement elsewhere in this | edition of Tur CextexNIAsL Vi DETTE, | pe \per. which we propose to issue on the 3rd a P. 8. Fisher, the founder and propri tor of the large wholesale liquor hous of Fisher & Co. July, will be read by 25000 people. | ¢ { These editions will be read, re-read, | Tohnstown, Pa. is is the oldes o Jf 1 It 1 { d| THE LEADING -Shoe<Store shown around and finally preserved as | Dative of Berlin, this county. He is souvenirs. These are the only editions | °%¢ 0f the hundreds of very prominent | — OF . | business men that hail from the good | of the county papers that make a spe- old county of Somerset and that can be | #3 g cial feature of Somerset county’s Cen-~ | found all over the country. John i f i tennial. Copies of these editions will | Stroum, 2 partner in the firm, was | VEDETTE Book store and Heflley’s Cloth- drowned in the wholesale be for sale at Tur office, at Johnstown flood. Thi of th as well as on and finest. Mr. everywhere as liquor house is one most reliable in the city, of the oldest regarded Fisher’s ing store. xe : g Fisher i one of th Centennial Squibs and Other Dribs Can a good time be had in Somerset on the Glorious Fourth, I wonder ? Just come right along and Join inthe throng | and “get in out of the wet, | | | | | | | | | | | —_— = | | | Johnstown. Prof. Joe,” Joseph J. Stutzn — Une} For the town will be dressed in its ve ry best by the “Frosty Sons of Thunder And you may bet you'll never time you ’ll have in Somerset. Somerset’s good old men that | county admires and holds in the } reverential esteem. published elsewhere in this issue, up an intersely interesting Z1MO0S regret the Some very fine vocal choruses will article that be rendered at the Centennial, by a | | will be read with keen interest. “Up large number of picked singers. No | cle Joe” was Somerset county’s firs kind of music beats good vocal music. superintendent of schools, and to hin Come and hear something real fine. belongs much of the credit for the ad fd ‘ancement of the cause of education ir our county. Alth | score years old. Fireworks ? Well, we should say so. The fireworks at the Pontes will | beat hades itself. Not for heat. but for | beauty. If you want to see ro grand- | ti est pyrotechnic display ever given in Western Pennsylvania, come to Som- erset on the Fourth. ough now about fou | | | V | | his mind is yet very ac ul Lis step sprightly and all his fa ies rem: tte well preserved C He still takes terest in school matters and is a student as in days of yore. to “Uncie Joe.” = a he Number of Cur This, of Tur Quite a proud of The people of Somerset are leaving | without nothing undone that will add to the | comfort and pleasure of her thousands of guests that will help to celebrate the | his years. eat in s close Bicycle races and a full line of field | sports will be features of the Centen- | nial. The Bicycle brigade will be a feature of the big parade that will be | worth going many miles to see, A large, | | | | | | | 3 10 VEDETTE, has 185 advertiser well-drilled bicycle club from Johns— number, town will be in attendance. : believe this and successful contradiction that county published in Somerset I: advertisers. arge a number of county’s One Hundredth annive ersary. | we know this, and another thing we | Somerset has a reputation fer her hos- | | know is that no newspaper ever pub- pitality which will be kept up. { lished in the United Ntates had a better The street decorations will be grand | class of advertisers. during the Centennial. The sight of We believe that none of our the flags, bunting, evergreens and other | | tisers or reader scenes will be enough to make the | this special edition, for the paper is all American eagle soar, and soar, and soar, | {he at we represented it to be, and we ain ve ita onli 1] and soar until the gay old bird gets so | claim even more. In its columns will sore that it can’t soar any more. be found many thing gs of historical in-| i Se halls Tae An Gi Ther Te Dally y oe | copy of the paper ay to, and we be- base-ball wit ad 2 2 ip YETY | lieve will be preserved for future ref- 2 plave , ng good games wi e DPiayed here daring erence. It also contains matter of Jo the big celebration. Come and see the sport. Don’t wait until “after the ball” and then hire a steam kicking machine to kick your pants for not coming to the greatest show on earth. Johnstown, the Flood City, will be well represented here on the Fourth. We heard a vulgar fellow rem: ark, the other day, that “when the big crowd from Johnstown comes pouring into Somerset the people will think that a d——n sight bigger dam broke at that place than the one that broke there a few years ago.” cal interest to the county, her resources, ete., which we trast will years. The contributors to our columns among the best writers th ty and Western Pennsy Their contributions will great deal of f ioperent are at the coun-— afford. be read witn a lvania Of Course it Should! It is Expected to! Johnstown should join with Somer- Come on! set in the celebration of her centennial. We believe that ancient borough has not yet formally invited this city to participate in this great a%air, but she will doubtless do s0, and as a good neighbor it will be our part to any invitation our best to make should be. If proper effort made there is no reason why town should not turn out in full feath- If you have been appointed as a mem- ber of the general Centennial commit- tee, and have been politely requested to contribute a dollar, lose no time in forwarding the same to Treasurer II. M. Berkley. “The Lord loveth a cheer- ful giver.” “It is more blessed to give than to receive,” not only in the matter of advice, but in the coin of the realm also. and do all it she may offer the oceasion Among the wholesaie liquor firms of Johnstown, John Ludwig & Son need | the hundredth anniversary of charm- no recommendation as itis claimed they | ing old Somerset.—Johnsiown ii mocrat, | are the oldest established firm in their | Before this baper Is in print Johns- line in Cambria county. They are wide- | town will doubtless have received a ly known for their spuare de: tling, and | formalinvitation their place of business is one of (he finest in Western Pennsylvania. The building appears very prominently at No. 540 Washington street, , just as you enter the B. & O. depot at Johnstown. and celebrate versary. our 100th anni- Johnstown are people, and as good old Somerset county has largely contribu- ted to that thriving city’s prosperity | and citizenship, the people of Somer county send greeting and avill be pleas- ed to entertain the make it as pleasant the county’s The people of kind of Few counties have sent ont more prominent people into all parts of the United States than has grand old Som- erset county. The county feels proud of her illustrious sons that have ac hiev- sel Johnstowners and for them as possi- 1 le. ed wealth and prominence in so many ie of the states of the Union, and the Commitise. on Statistics and His. town of Somerset will extend unto tory. them a royal welcome at the celebra- tion of the county’s one hundredth an- niversary. Many of them will be here. The Centennial Committee tn History and Statistics is composed of lowing well-known representat The firm of M. Oppenheimer & Co. of | zens of Some Pittsburgh, Pa., whose advertise me nt Hon. A. J. appears in this issue, is an old estab- | II. lished house and has always enjoyed he fol- ive cifi- rset town and county; Colborn, chairman : ( has. Fisher, Secretary; Hon. Edward Scull, Hon. H. B. Barnes. the reputation for sound business pe Critehfield, Hon, Fred tl, fon. Wil- Endsley, Capt. W. II. Sanner., Hon. mercantile world. Mr. James K. D. J. Horner, famuel ito, " ciples and progressive ideas in he | liam Ja- J. Kooser, cobs, one of the above firm, ably repre- Esq, H. F. h Esq., Mr. N. sul stant: i and progressive citizens of as he is fondly known—is one of all the | His reminiscences make | for one All honor | Advertisers. the Souvenir Centennial issue | Isnit it? We feel] | 1 we can say no other edition of any newspaper ever had so In fact | s will be disappointed in | terest, for which valuable feature every advertises | be of benefit to her people in future accept | shall be Jt Johns- er and in large numbers to Ho honor to | to come to Souierset in | a body to help to make the eagle scream | Hon XN. B.b1 : it J. e | Main Cross St, Somerset S ce For the eX AN ELEGANT DISPLAY —iOi nll the latest: YLES BATE «37 me, 1 IN R—— Hur. mm. ‘| Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods. t| Our Neckwear: Dainty, Artistic, Irresistible. : Our Negligee Shirts: B - | Beautiful, soft, white grounds, scatter- . ed with happy combinations of colorings. JOUR HEADWEAR: All the new shapes now here. Fash- | ions don’t cost extra, price is like | plain ones. Latest shapes in STAND-UP and LAY-DOWN COLLARS. JONAST. BAVR, THI HUSTLER, Block. 3 WEST - END SOMERSET, PA. Two squares rset Bus to all train Elcctri Mode So unienay fine Bed-r Bi TOWN. B f-s Hotel pa | improve roe Shady Lawn | A mos de ble report for Sum- mer ig ‘ransient Guests. Kind 1¢ cong! cous tr ment to all. | I'ry the Wr SND HOTEL; it will please you. | John A. Walier, Proprietor, VW. WW. KNA BLE, Hie nd ACen I isin, Represents Phoenix of London and Phoenix | of Hartford, North America, Home, | German Ame riean rN orh British | { and Merca il, Niagara Bortfors OFFICE CORNER UNION AND MAIN CROSS STRE ETS, SOMERSET, PA. — WHILE ATTENDING THE CENTENNIAL — {CALL AT L. H. Davis & (os MIL LINERY ~352-STORE | ConrNgR PATRIOT AND MAIN CROSS STS. | Largest Stock of Fine Millinery inthe City, | Ribbons, Fiowers, Im- | y owelrs » Gloves, Em- ry Silks, Velvets, &e. 1595. | =. lay, DAY, AI General - COR. GR: IN: Merehandise, SALISBURY, -. PA, ANT Huston, cx AND EMBALMER + TD, yi Jewelry SOMERSET, PA. airing H AND ( T.0ON COMPANY. | Clocks and Jew olry a Specialty. | | No. Pod SAAD of nature, so while in | manently loca | our Great Grandmothers Patriot St, = SOMERET, PA =A HID 1880. il 10 No : Ul Ullt ty itl . . | IS HIS vision 1 | Hisher’s Book =tore, Don’t trifle with this precious WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. ft by not heeding the dictates | Somerset | during the Centennial Celebra-| tion (or at any other time) 20 to | Neff & Casel and have your eyes tested, free of charge by an expert optician, one that a beer Everybody who comes to Somerset visits this large, elegant ted and will guar- | and complete Book Store. clus Ss four | of people. Here you ca is pe P- It is the general resort of all classes antee all sold for n buy vears. We are also headquarters | . oy T for everything usually kept ina Bibles, Albums, trames, ys, > . | ‘ . gE awn re first-class Jewel ly Store. Hymn Books, Gospel Hymns, Blank Books, Law Books H®F= Repairing of Watches, | Frames Leg: al Picture Letter, Pictures, Justices’ Blanks and Dockets. Pens, and Mouldings, Fountain Envelopes, Neff & Casebeer,, Jewelers and Opticians, | 413 Main and Fool's Cap Papers. Street, Somerset, Pa. | rgy. rat Ql orgy x U - AT THIS TIME, ha The Centennial Anniversary of Som- | Toil. ' ] > es Ty co Ae erset County, you will find some sudgment Notes, receipt Zooks, Maps, Great Bargains in Dishes at the School Beoks and Supplies, all kinds of Store of ED. B. COFFROTH gg rg FIN: GO: 3H, And in fact ag Ty and everything usu- J H. ally found in a first-class, up-to-date Book, [Hews and Stationer y Stor e. For the never dren | HT med of be the convenienc Cen | tury Grocery | very fine share ED. B. ( ~ ° ina Ie £77 13 eb 1. a a Centennial Celebration Best place in Somerset Farm Wagon, Buggy, Vehicle of any kind. | A very large stock of ' Flags and Fireworks are for saje Dur- Rmnding ha, £ ling the three davs of the celebration make this store vour head- entennia - ¥ | quarters. > Chas. H. Hisher. Jane 8 5 A Guir- memory hand. - (0) FOUN 1 P ing a oh “stored mind, quick keen eye and steady congratulate | llectual, Social and Material progress made during the | first one hundred years of our [ will be creditable ING We Somerset County on the i) r v the good people Moral, Inte ] a large part in our well ang separate existence as a county. It yo the present generation to meet at our Coun- } of the achievements of the Centennial and take a | past and retrospect 57 7. NA. contemplate the many advantages we now have to make No. 435 ze. our future Pia much greater. When at the 1806 Main © HC HF iy my N r ENTE NNIA Ald I AL It will pay you to visit my large double store-room, comprising | three stores, a complete as ns To. 1717 bueno sre? MES AT EL VANNEAR =OTNeTrse ve. on SOMERSE TT, FP ENN’ A. Hotel Tay man, LAVANSVILILE “A. WILLIAM H. TAYMAN, A my ost delightful resort for summer} i- —~\ <3 3, Best of wines and liquors anc hi tf Sr always on ta Write for terme | ; NC 5 Pe ~a > - ~ 5 3, i yin OP JAN ES CASSEDAY. = THE BARGAIN Stork. | Diamond FEF Cleaning and Prossine a S — { Blacks class 185 work ¢ and res Pro prietor. | DA —_ rick Structure is ¢ onceded to he the ania outside of the large cities. enormous cost and lacks nothing to make Electric Ligl ht and This Ma 4. -Story finest HOTEL in We stern SN Iv It is has been erected at | it a metropolitan HOTEL of the unmoth 0889 | em snore first-class. en ii de) 1HE COMPETITION SDMASHER. = i TI TASH Modern Conveniencesg Bguare., Som Xp, 5 | of all | Artistic and tasteful] arranged tl INEST | [HOS n ET 1 0 RE fran ¥ y @ throughout. FINES] BAR and | a) 82, oh 1% To 1. uneourage genuine enterprise by stopping at the iE PAL AD INNE A IR while af ttending the Count ente 2 Annals oa THE B LLG B | g y Centennial, : : rh re el TT = Headquarters for all wen who desire | : a ord “15th Clothes. | The “Equator” Fryit and Vegetable Beer} Evaporator] 15: CHEAPEST AND BEST EVAPORATOR ON EARTH FOR FAMILY USE. SHCP ON PATRIOT PST, NEAR p— esd Ire mithing in tails. Tirst- | “4 BE USED ON ANY (opp RTovE, ROM TWO 1 EAM HEAT IN the only FY ¢ ommeg ‘ prine i) the world, whi be use or FECTION AND SIM- It oper: ates on gy, 1 be conven- Toor around the | ‘eniend to handje, HICK Insurance ady; it »n Mm the fruit 0, tender ¢ 5 NO wateh- achine wi Lhere is no ex- Dai is self in two days. = : ry suppii r st Line or st 14 ony Strainer Pajlg, ny 1 ir place John stown, and Tiny Bring your old er amerijes NICs 7 IAY & Sq i. tee St, OHNSTOWN, aA = rr re ee 3E A BIG FEATHER ! “ER B sents the house in this vicinity and is i am H. Welfley, PORK PACKERS. i well and favorably known to many of | rod, Mr. J. M. Holderbaum. DEALERS IN LARI i our citizens, among whom he Las made | The committe as above PRO INS, &¢ ‘ many friends by his genial and courte. | was delegated to select an SOM 1 PA. ei ous manner. Mr. Jacobs enjoys the | thi this important oceas ( CE 700 MAIN STREET. THOS. JONES i reputation among the (‘lot thing trade of | mous vote Hon William H ; being one of the most successful and [ se lected as i or , and a more ae- | WASH. MEGAHAN \INTER AND PA rm Fins, Lo, wilt, You widely known salesmen in Pennsylva- | ce table seleetion could not have heen Contractor arid o Sok in tet leg ih h im When nia and surrounding states, ’ made. SOM SOM ON WIS NUMBRY 2 on { 1 | T. GEO ON 7, § oF, fill , 70 oH ! 2 We ha daugl and C (ER In the [1 merit and wi will ] pets Clo (¢ \ } J A CY. IN" {PAN Game I at somers ; For D ! Bon Guano, H & i Land!Plast thing uses ANTHON *% . BA Whiskers
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