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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1872
Page
5
A garbled local item lists insertion rates for government notices and promotes fresh ads. Mentions Ohio and Marion references, church activities, gas street clash, courthouse attendance, and upcoming elections. Highlights include council actions, public improvements, school and academy developments, and printing services at the Progress office.
A verbose court docket lists Sallie Clapp v Janes Hil and other cases. Jury verdicts find some defendants not guilty but assess costs. true bills for liquor without license are noted. Election note says ELE Allen will not seek Sheriff. local inventors claim a labor saving weaving machine with patent support.
The County Committee convened in the Grand Jury room on Wednesday March 27 with the chairman presiding. A resolution refusing interference with the Crawford county system was adopted unanimously alongside debate on voter qualifications for the primary and timing details for the ensuing election. Public notices include local store ads and seed listings.
Bisksville April 1 1872 reports a serious accident at the Blairsville railroad shops and a curious April Fools misdirection. The paper notes local housing demand, a new water works discussion, school openings with new teachers, and community notices including a death and a law office move.
The Homer paper notes a school exhibition as part of the county's local news mix. It mentions community life moments such as harvest year activities and country singing alongside household events and small gatherings, reflecting rural life.
The winter session of Mr N Loui son’s school closed on Wednesday March 27 with an evening exhibition at the U P Church. The program featured original orations declamations essays dialogues readings and songs. The Cherry Valley String Band performed while Mollie B spoke on Woman’s Rights and warned against alcohol tobacco and opium use. The Valley String Band followed with music and the event closed with remarks by teachers and students.
News notes report evolving town activities including a youth entertainment plans, a Ridge wagon contest, and new residents moving in. Presbytery meets Thursday, school opens the same day, Andercon relocates to the old Haif stand on Washington street, Mop Lee takes the Colier Hotel, and spring weather brings melting snow with forecasts of winter ending.
In Armagh borough on March 23 about 11 the store of Plow & Tart burned completely with total loss to the building and stock. Mir fart Captain De Tinkeenm local rescue efforts saved nearby property amid a calm night. Estimated damage to Hood Hart and dwelling about 2800 dollars insured. Win Hart’s store and dwelling suffered significant damage. Captain Tinkeom’s loss was trifling.
The recent Blacklick concert on the evening of the 28th drew tepid public approval. Doors opened around 6 30, with the show running to a quarter after ten and Prof. McErick delivering ballads that enhanced the entertainment. The report notes the distant neighbors could not attend, and mentions local church bell additions and Mr. Robert Wright selling property and moving to Switchesville, pursuing the sugar business.
A local Louisville notice describes the village’s rising church, college, and a costly house, along with sermons and a musical event. It lists bargain ads for glasses, cheese, eye-pieces, watches, carriages, and cattle remedies, and notes a new hats shop and ladies’ goods with prices and locations.
Marriage notices from Hanover and surrounding areas record Bodenhamer Bange wedding at Reterm church with Mol Lange, Spichey of Green Township wedding, Dunmire Barr union in Indiana county, Preth Armour arming in Susicksburg, and Breth Lenz marrying Maria Armour of Marion Indiana.
Deaths report the passing of Lottie Patto Duncan at age 15 and Mrs. Emma Duncan, wife of John Duncan, aged 66 years 2 months and 22 days, with brief family notes from an early local obituary column.
Markets brief notes Indiana mareats corrected weekly. Trade names and firms listed include M Quaide Flude & Co Philadelphia. Fragmentary OCR reads as a market section tease with uncertain details and proper nouns.
Philadelphia market report notes a moderate mix of cattle and hog activity. Beaves show better demand with 1 500 extra steers and sheep sales steady, while hogs trade firmer with quotes around 320 to 350 dollars. grain, pork, and butter prices listed in brief market lines.
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