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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1894
Page
5
Local residents frequent Cookport with travelers from Mitchells Mills and Falls Timber. Visitors include J. Pardee from Pittsburg and Ed Duncan of Indiana. The post office changed hands, the Presbyterian church repairs underway, and the Ladies Aid planning a wheel entertainment. Several locals pursue schooling, farming, and business ventures amid illness and social events.
Rev C L Cartwright lectured Thursday evening at the Presbyterian church in Armagh on Mis takes Moses Didn't Make The audience was attentive and the event was a success under the auspices of Annagh Council No 486 Jr O U A M The Monday visit of J P H Shields to Mrs Sophia Reider ended with a dog attack as a large dog bit his leg, injuring him and marking a recent spate of dog assaults on locals.
Parkwoopa April 2 1894 editors Progres s Having closed second annual term at Shelocta school No 1 Armstrong township I express gratitude to citizens and pupils best wishes for future prosperity of the school Hene y Mr Fleck moves to Marion Center purchases Marion House refurnish and resumes hotel service Coxeys Commonweal arrives at Pittsburg march to Washington army over 250 men donations of food and money Hoopes Bro Thomas advert Ap doses at Episco palian church supper in Cunningham block Decker Point blacksmith Gilpatrick praised Rumor Browns Central Hotel farm plans Evans sees Coxey in Ohio Nash Adler moves to Nesbit building for new stock Ernest McQuown fatally injured leg fracture News items and moves within townships and households include J L Orr moving saw mill to Washington township John Gibson hosting party P R Weimer and son visiting Blairsville Mrs Daugherty visiting Jeanette and Pittsburg Seenday visits in town and more.
The Penn Roller Flouring Mills ad asserts Tidal Wave spring wheat patent flour is superior and cheaper than Pittsburgh brands like Pillsbury Best Vienna and Minnehaha. It argues local delivery, absence of middleman costs, and favors Victor Roller and Dovey River products. Prices listed: Tidal Wave 1.15, Dovey River 1.00, Victor Roller 0.90.
March transfers show multiple property sales across Mahoning and Washington townships including George Mahon to John S Hamilton for 2600 and Sara Getty to J R Carnahan for 333. J R Carnahan et al to Miller Gibson for 1000. March 29 and 31 transfers involve Geary heirs, Gilmore, Guthrie, and others with prices ranging from one dollar to 6400. Also notes promotion for the Commercial Gazette and local notices on watchmaking services, mill operations, and home improvements.
Gill Tanie Fleming of 1382 T. H. Edmiston is listed with Edith E. Roser, and George Bowman with Maggie Shirley. The notation references Conemaugh two and a subject to the decision of the Republican State Convention on May 23.
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