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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1907

Page

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County plans new county home for the poor

Commissioners eye a site near the county seat for a modern brick three story county home. The 250 tenant facility will include a chapel, separate wards for men and women, offices for superintendent and staff, and two wings with about 50 rooms. Plans by Parks of Ridgway await State Health approval before contract let.

Lodal Tnd Tha Ghasea Ijsane Ho, Parks Ridgway State Board of Lealth Commissioners Hope

Indiana House Hotel Remodel Planned for Autumn Completion

Workmen remove rear frames of the Indiana House, the county seat’s oldest hotel, to add two sections and wrap the building in brown stone and buff brick. A fine dining room, basement shows, front and sixth street entrances, mosaic tile office, and sleeping rooms with washstands hot water and bell calls are planned. Completion is aimed before September’s fair.

Indiana House Ave Indiana House John. Ff. Clements/grocery

New coal operation established in Punxsutawney area

A new coal plant on the Bellegap of the Peninsylvania railroad at Sidney station in Banks township begins with one opening and 300 to 400 tons mined daily. Output could reach 2,500 tons per day after railroad sidings and other openings are completed. Plant features electric haulage and modern machinery. plans include 50 new houses and 4,000 jobs. Local organizers include H G Bowers A B McCall L N Mitchell L O Boyd A Wright James B Phelan R Johns and Michael Burns. The main office is in Punxsutawney. State Senator John S Fisher of town is noted as a potential State Treasurer candidate.

Peninsylvania H. G. Bowers

Not Enough to Go Around Seeds Distribution

The PROGRESS reports a failure to allocate garden seeds to all applicants on Saturday as supplies ran out early. Many who requested seeds by mail were left disappointed, with organizers unsure why supplies were insufficient, as demonstrated by delayed or unmet requests. Concurrently, J. Tassel of Tav a purchased the A B Wagner timber tract in Brush Valley containing 60 acres of hardwood timber. Hues Bell plans to locate a sawmill on the tract soon. Engagement announced Miss Jennie Myrtle Lang and Andrew Baker of Pittsburgh. Charles Speke, pastor, will conduct Easter services at the church in Fork.

Tava A. B Wagner Brush Valley Hues Bell

Personal Brevities From Indiana County Towns

Town residents and visitors are listed in a dense chain of social notices. Harry White and Tom H. Hildebrand call Pittsburg, Rev J M Binley visits from Jacksonville, and many others—from lawyers to teachers and merchants—stop by or host in Indiana, Blairsville, Vandergrift, and nearby towns.

Community Socials and Student Events Clock in at Local Gatherings

A ple social will be held at the Park Wood schoolhouse Thursday evening to benefit the Young People's Society which meets there. A Presbyterian church reception honored the pastor Roy and Mrs Crawford and new members. Junior and senior classes hosted masquerade and home gatherings on Friday night at James Lowry’s on School Street and Miss Bessie Merritt’s west Philadelphia home. Blairsville College Alumnae held its 11th annual reception and luncheon at Hotel Schenley in Pittsburgh. The Thursday Night Skating Club plans a festive session tomorrow with music, contests, prizes, and refreshments. Daughters of Rebekah host a euchre and dance April 11 with prizes for top players and Apple’s Orchestra provides music. A mock wedding at Miss Russia Lewis’s home drew 15 friends, with Don Getty aiding the couple and a flower-tossing procession to Cheyenne. Ross Hosack portrayed the bride’s father at a post-ceremony supper.

Park- Wood Puopta Sealnt Roy Bwactz Crawford James Lowry School Street Indiana High Schools Bessie Merritt West Philadelpha Street Blairsville College Pittsburg Western Pennsylvania Rebekah Library Hall Apple Russia Lewis Eleventh Street Robert Sutton Charlotte Stuchul Don ‘Getty Clarke Flude Caroline Speedy Mary Sutton Hannah Williams Cheyenne Martha Stuchul Ross Hosack

More Money for Veterans In Town and County News

The Pensions Bureau increases monthly pensions for Indiana county veterans. Names include James Anderson, Alexander Gaston, Nicholas Short, and others with boosts up to 20 dollars monthly starting February 1907. Also notes on local business changes at Work & Son and agency news for sewing machines.

Pensions Bureau Indiana County James Anderson Indiana Jacob Harshberger Alexander Gaston Nicholas B. Short Robert M. Rick Mialvsville Edward H. Bulmner Purchase Line Henry Q. Graham Robert K. Kirkpatrick Dayton Sidney Marlin John R. Bryan John Weir Samuel M. Stewart Saltsburg Henry Waller Thomas Cravan

Slighs Injury Forces Below Knee Operation

John R. Caldwell of Windber suffered blood poisoning from a toe blister that led doctors to amputate below the knee. Surgeon J H Gibbons of Philadelphia performed the operation with Dr W A Simpson assisting at Windber Hospital. Caldwell, longtime Berwind-White Coal Company employee and Indiana County official, rested well after the operation, with friends hopeful for a complete recovery.

John’ R. Caldwell Town Windber J. H. Gibbons Philadelphia W. A. Simpson D. M. Caldwell Caldwell Berwind-White Coal Company Indiana County Mary Caldwell Windsor

Blairsville area weddings and local notices in brief

Blairsville residents announce multiple local weddings including Chauncey Zimmerman and Aobie M Weimer with attendants Katheryne Moorhead and Leora Weimer, Lewis and Miss Lottie Thomas, Bert Blicker and Tillie Koontz, and Samuel Byers and Jennie McLaren. Also reported are a drunken assault in Dixonville, a move of William Malcolm to Blairsville, birthday tribute to Robert Lowry, and a missing youth from Aluion Pennington.

Wealthy Estate Divided in North Blairsville Will

The will of Ellen Wainwright of Blacklick township divides the estate among the children of her late brother George Wainwright with executor Charles S. Wainwright. dated February 14, 1902. A separate Blairsville area will of Samuel Ray bequeaths $1,000 to his daughter Mary M. Ray and equalizes prior advances to children, detailing substantial sums to each and naming heirs and properties. The document notes other wills of James G. Shields and related provisions in Conemaugh township, with executors named as Lyman S W Ray and Mary M Ray.

Ellen Wainwright Blacklick Township George Wainwright Milton S George Charles S Wainwright Emma. Ferguson Cardon Brown Charles 8. Wainwright Samuel Ray Blairsville Mary M. Ray George M. Ray Jane P. Stouffer Lyman Margaret J. Ray Ada B. Dysinger Cornelia Jenks W. Ray Margaret‘ J. Ray Ada F. Dysinger Mary. M. Ray Cornelia I. Jenks Testator Emma Jean-Stouffer Mary M Ray George’ M. Ray St. Paul Minn Lyman S.W. Ray North Elsirsville Ray United States First National Bank of Lota Ada IS Dysinger Cornelia LE Jenkce Blairavillé Jane P, Stouffer Ida F. Dysinger Lyman 5 James G. Shields Conemaugh Township Pérea C. B. Shields Samuel M. Shields Elizabeth Templeton W. F. Shields Sarah Brown Olive’.Marshall Samuel M C. HB. Shields

Dring Squad Trains at Home in Graceton

Corporal Davila B leads a Graceton based drilling squad from National Guard Company D. Members reside in Graceton and miss Blaizaville drills. Corporal Alonte volunteers to train them at home. Phedriks held each Tuesday evening.

Davila B National Guarda Graceton Blaizaville Alonteers

Two Lots on Wayne Avenue Sold by Real Estate Agent

Two parcels on Wayne Avenue belonging to D. C. Brown were sold last week through real estate agents McConnell and Hosack. EB Williams purchased one lot and James McKee the other.

Wayne Ayvenue D. C. Brown

John Bath Purchases Bete con meh in town shop

John Bath of town has purchased the Bete con meh and conducted the shop for several anak.

John Bath

Dathers and Deaths in Mahoning County Obituaries

Obituaries list several local deaths with causes and survivors. J W Wilson Betterlds and Mrs Mary Shields mourn family losses at Kellysburg. Other obituaries include David Good of Lawrence, William Smalds of Plumville, John Blackley of Bullington, Mrs Hollis Lockard of Homer City, Charles Albert Wolla of South Mahoning, Philip A Butler of Blairsville, Mrs A C Glass of Barnesboro, and James Lemon of Bolivar.

J. Wilson Beterlds Mary Shields J. Wilson Shields Kellysburg Tina Robert Thompson Hast Matoning Township Tod Wilson Shields John Galbreath Rayne Township Charles Sloan Creekside Marl Lewis Town Wilmer Shields Pittsburg Tawtenes Clarenes Sylvester Thompson Caroline Shields A. T. Bell Washington Church David Good Lawrence Kong West Mahoning Desensed Smicksburg Kansas Lutheran Church Albart Washington W. J Malanthon Franklin Charles Annie Hookhouser California J. F. Stabley William Smalds William Shields Plumville Bright Pillsburg John Plumcreek United Presbyterian Church Willat Hollis Lockard Homer City Blanche Williard Crete Greenwood Cemetery Owarder A. Walls Charles Albert Wolla Mabon‘ing

Borough Council OKs Paving and Appoints Weighmasters

At April council meeting the ordinance to curb and pave Orklandayvenue from Church to Blayanth streets passed. Weighing operations to continue at B KR and P coal yards. Harry Flemig chosen weighmaster. John McAdoo named weighmaster of the west Philadelphia scales. Board of Health to be reorganized. report read by John H. Hill. Finance committee proposes a 10 mill borough tax levy unchanged except 4 mills for sinking fund and 3 mills as before.

Board of Health John H. Hill Mnance Committee

Century Club Meeting Discusses Happiness and Library Plans

At Monday meeting of the Century Club Mrs. D A Cunningham read a paper on Happiness. The club voted to secure Second and Third doors of the G W Graft building for library quarters and to appoint a caretaker as the public library nears opening. Also reported is a kitchen altercation as Mike Rogto chuck stabbed his son in law George Roates chuck ab Madeira.

New Century Club D. A. Cunningham Dle G. W. Graft North Sixth Street Mike Rogtochuck George Roateschuck Madeira

Moving Day Changes Shake Indiana County Neighborhoods

A large turnout of residents moved this Monday amid good weather. Many left Indiana for new towns while others arrived, boosting county population. The article lists dozens of movers with current and new properties and notes a broader countywide shift across townships and streets.

Coal Crusher Incident Shocks Vintondale Community

Jen W Delano of New York suffered a serious right foot injury at the coal crusher in Vintondale on Wednesday. Delano has coal operation interests at Fintona and was taken to his home for treatment.

Jen W. Delano Ita New Yorks Vintondale Wednes 7 Delano Fintona Hia Hone

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Uom Improv Panxeutewney Beniks Township Olive John 8. Fisher Gale Neste Fisher Atate Ag Tghajpiaan Capitol Hia Mafior Jennie Myrtle Lang Dira A. W. Lang Marion Center Andrew Baker Charles Speke G Bey Aes Eri Eburele Ik Harry White Pitteburg Hriday Tom H. Hildebrand J. M. Binley Jacksonville Jewelt H. Moore Blairaville Logan Hollister Wilmerding Harry Younking Church Street Work & Son Harry McQcown Punxautawney Friends Carrie Lewis Pitcairn A.A. Simpson Indiana Lumber and Supply Company New York Mary Ralston Oakland Avenue Thomas B. Clawson Altoona A. C. Clawson Ada Keller Martha Williams Harvey Marty Johnstown J. R. Stumpf South Seventh Street Uniontown Mary McCormick W. R. Calhoun Wiley South Tenth Street Ys . H Janet Hikin Curtis Linus Greer Edward Clair Maude Stuchell Elizabeth Sutton Fifth Street S. M. Jack John A. Scott Annie Vogel Richmond Jagal Bualnosg J. C. Buchanan Neal Diabois Simpsoe Agnés Stedtmiller East Philadelphia J. P. Archibald Arthur Pischer Kaxter Scalp Level Somerset County German Baptist Church Thin Wack May Brownlee Alice Taylor Glenievyeve Protharo Wilson College Chambersburg B. Binsthwart Cherrytrea BE. W., Smith Charrytres Todiana Busi Elmer B. Conrath Jonathan Learn J. W. Shields Mra William Smith Glen Campbell Misa Harth Poole Fort Pitt Thy Miles Harriet McAnulty Beegle Kensington Hey Ae 7 Furman Library K. Coltebaugh Vandergrift Steel Wry Social Chia'r Work & Bon 8. M. Work Charles R. Work Ias Richard Grant Singer Wheeler & Wilson Vicinity Grant Pattison Co Margaret Shoemaker John P. Blair Atlantic City James Watson Blaite College A. P. Watson Bread Browater Keystone Lumber Daly Arthur Frantz Pean Tun Grove City Prants Clymer Hlanghe Prante Ia County Sligh John R. Caldwell Went Awrddenus Zimmerman-Wedmer Chauncey Zimmerman Aobie ‘ M. Weimer A. L. "Weimer J. Thomas Davis Stewart; Weimer Katheryne Moorhead Leora’ ‘Weimer Edna Slicker-Koontz Bert Blicker Evans City Tillie Koonty la Paue Place Byrre-Mclaren Samuel PF. Byers Jennie McLaren Squire M. B. Kline John Andrezka Dixonville Andy Magonza Maconze A. We Ougher William Malcom David Blila & Son My D. Beatty Robert Lowry Carpen Railroad Avenue W. E. Mintepr Butler County Aluion Pennington Vlen Dring Foun Blagkley John Blackley Bullington Township R. H. Wachob Robert Blackley John I. Edward Mattie Blackley Philip A. Butler Philip A. Batler Pennsylviania Railroad A. A. OG Glass A. C. Glass Barnesboro Barnesboro Inn Teayes Tames Famon James Lemon Bolivar Boliyar OE Council Century Club Meeting Lebba Library Madeline Frinceton Mre H. Huyton Daugherty J. Wood Clark W. A. Guthrie W.pearl Walker Blair Property John Sutton Seventh Street J. &. McDermott James White Cheatout Street Greensburg A. L. Shank Petrie Farm P.R. Wimner Niagara Walls N.Y James A. Mock Wilkinaburg Brushvalley Frank Livingston Livingston Jack Nees John Lewis Pringle Chawson H. E. Timberlake Linus Lewis Water and Ninth Streets George Swank Oak Street John McAdoo George Swankroperty Wissell Huey George Swanks Grail Water Street B. B. Marsh Getty’ House South Eleventh Street John Wrick D. C. Mack Ninth and Oak Streets Getty West School Street al Kinghorn Earl D. L. Moorhead W. L. Stewart Sixth Street RM. Wilson G. W. Simpson Wayne Avenue James Blair Alex M. Stewart Harriett Walkier Miss Mattie Thompson West Philadelphia Street Anderson Stuchell Thomas J. Ray Guthrie Twolisk H. C. Cameron Peak Misses Williams Mitchell New House Job McCreight Seharr Philadelphia Street Tinna Lewis Ninth Petro Simon Anthony H. M. Stewart Anthony R. Hy Cunningham Harrison Kauffman White Township J. G. Weamer West Bohool Street R. King Graff House Anderson Fifth Streets Arthur F Fleck Crawford Houge Maple Delos Hetrick Gompers Alley G. Coon Mia Cargon Elizabeth Sahurr Same Street John H. Coon Perry Wallace John W. Gibson J. A. Chatham Brooksville Thomas Flats Mr. Chatham Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Mra. Horner South Sixth Atreat New West Philadelphia Atreat Young Church Atrest
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