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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,
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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
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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,
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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. | ¢
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These editions will be read, re-read, | Tohnstown, Pa. is
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THE LEADING
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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, |
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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
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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
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‘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
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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.”
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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, |
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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-
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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
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| Main Cross St, Somerset
S
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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.
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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. |
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DAY, AI
General -
COR. GR:
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Merehandise,
SALISBURY, -. PA,
ANT
Huston, cx
AND EMBALMER
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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
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med of be
the convenienc Cen |
tury Grocery |
very fine
share
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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.
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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
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It will pay you to visit my large double store-room, comprising
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as ns
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SOMERSE
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LAVANSVILILE “A.
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3, Best of wines and liquors anc hi tf
Sr always on ta Write for terme | ; NC 5 Pe ~a > - ~
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Pro prietor. |
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enormous cost and lacks nothing to make
Electric Ligl ht and
This Ma
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finest HOTEL in We stern SN Iv
It is has been erected at
| it a metropolitan HOTEL of the
unmoth
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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.
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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
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