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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1894
Page
1
A detailed description of The Farmers Bank building vault highlights its massive steel doors and air insulated brick wall. The piece extols the vault’s safety features, the case hardened steel lining, the gold and silver reserves, and the bank’s long standing, conservative management dating to 1676 with current officers and a 6 percent loan rate.
The Y M C A project here has strong backing with Prof. S M Work securing 139 names. A business meeting will be held at the Presbyterian Church basement to form the organization with State Secretary Buckalen present and plans for quarters in Cunningham room or Farmers Bank building.
Decoration Day will be observed in our county this year as Jr. O U A M units join the G A R to honor the occasion. Shelocta Council No 431 will present a flag to Anthony school in Armstrong township and a gathering will be held in the U P churchyard with Prothonotary Elder Peeler delivering the presentation speech.
Mrs Samuel Lewis of Blacklick has become violently insane after a recent fall from a horse. Her delicate health and disturbed mind have left her in critical condition, attempting to harm family members and requiring two guards. Transport to Dixmont is planned if no improvement occurs.
Dr James A Fulton, a prominent railroad physician from New Florence, was struck by a main line express two miles below New Florence on Saturday morning and killed instantly while attempting to cross the tracks. His body was thrown over a twenty foot embankment. he was 60 years old and widely known in the county.
Nearly 300 miners across Glen Campbell County went on a general strike Saturday evening, halting operations at Rickard mine and Glenwood Nos 1 to 5 Bryson Nos 1 and 2. Superintendent Campbell hopes work resumes this week with a 17-car coal daily target. Also, a broken basket handle at the Checkered Front caused twelve dozens of eggs to smash on Saturday as Oliver Wilson carried the basket.
John McLarren was arrested by Constable Pringle on Wednesday after a drunken incident that led him to drive his family from their home. His wife filed the charge of assault and battery.
Evangelistic meetings boosted church joining intent with M E Church continuing services this week. Presbyterian crowds praised last Sabbath Young Men’s meeting drew about 100. special praise services planned Thursday and Friday with Communion next Sabbath. Indiana Baptist Convention to convene June 13 at Pine Flat church. Easter at Episcopal church featured flowers and music. collection added 431 dollars to treasury. Baptist annual meeting elected deacons and trustees. 37 new members welcomed in morning service. 36 baptized, 1 by letter, 3 seeking letters, 10 to be baptized. United Presbyterian resumed services after evangelistic events. organs installed, large attendance at Sunday services and Sabbath school. Watch recovered by Process advertiser. Lost watch found by Mrs Wachob after owner search. Shelocta post office opens for money orders.
Harrisburg board selects a granite shaft monument at Canoe Place Cherrytree to honor the cherry tree landmark in the Purchase Line. An appropriation of 1500 dollars was made by the last Legislature and the site will be located by commissioners and surveyors at Cherrytree. The monument will stand thirty three feet high in the Susquehanna bed near the Indiana Clearfield Cambria counties junction.
D A Cunningham of Freeport has been named freight agent at the P R K station to fill the vacancy caused by J G Henry s death He has prior experience as agent at Allegheny Junction on the West Penn The depot has not confirmed the appointment yet but it is expected he will assume duties here this week
The 5 and 10 cent store enlarges to J. H. Brilhart & Son with son Harry joining after years of service. The firm aims to preserve the store’s reputation for honest dealing. Jacob Fisher becomes postmaster at Advance after B. Miller. The office moved from the store to Fisher’s house last week.
Dr. A. Shaeffer of Rochester Mills purchased the M. T. Work property at that place for 800 dollars. The physician maintains a lucrative practice and has many friends in the neighborhood.
Rayne Township Schools ended the winter term last week with student activities. An entertainment took place at Shields School on Thursday evening and another at Hawthorne School on Friday evening reflecting a light end of term morale in the district.
John B. Coy of Homer City fell from the bay mow to the floor below on Saturday. His right arm struck the siege infiet Seesininis sat Are sellin eengtows We.
The Clymer Water Company met at the president G. W. Hood’s office to review last year’s report and elect officers. It reports $12,000 spent on improvements including new wells and expanded territory, with cash receipts of $5,980.05. Old directors were re-elected. officers listed as president G. W. Hood secretary H. M. Bell treasurer James Daugherty. Directors include James M. Fox F. L. Harvey and Joel Fink. Fox, a Philadelphia stockholder, attended.
Pension Agent Frank Dona hugh announced two new pensions under the 1890 act. C U Gessler of this place, a former member of Company F 6th Penn Infantry, receives 6 dollars monthly plus about 160 dollars back pay. David Ortz, of this place, from the 135th Penn Volunteers, receives 8 dollars monthly and 380 dollars back pay.
In West Indiana, owners fretted over arson risk as twenty five boys aged eight to sixteen were marched to Squire Kellax to promise not to trespass the paper mill grounds again. Postmaster Langham moved the office to the Farmers Bank building, praised by patrons and townsfolk. A theft of boat? dash logs? and a daylight theft near Railead yard prompted a local citizen to confront the suspected thief who admitted taking property.
A complete list shows individuals moving from Indiana and West Indiana Boroughs to new residences. Entries include Wm Coyle from Fifth street to Cresson Pa. John Bell from Railroad avenue to Blaizaville. James Shick from Water street to Fifth street. and many others relocating within and beyond the two boroughs. The list names streets, former addresses, and new areas such as Blairsville White township and Beaver Falls, reflecting a bustling moving season.
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