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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1907
Page
1
A fragmented report notes crews laying cement along streets and front walks. It mentions increased furnace activity and capacity, with authorities urging compliance and signaling ongoing construction efforts in the area.
Fragmented text references a Miss Mai at home and a Stewart quotation about the forest. The readable items are sparse and unclear, offering no coherent event, date, or identifiable organizations. Further context is needed to extract a meaningful news item.
In Pittsburg a new grain elevator transfer facility with 75 000 bushel capacity is under construction near Sheridan station on the Pan Handle railroad. The plant will handle feed hay straw and wholesale trade. James Speedy will lead the venture with plans for a broader operation and eventual completion by fall.
Fragmentary OCR records a chaotic note mentioning Ellen Suipih daughter of Amos Small with unclear place names and dates. The text includes garbled phrases and scattered proper names, yielding no coherent event or outcome to summarize.
Incomplete text indicates a baseball opening event slated for Monday with local teams and officials named uncertainly. The fragment mentions Gree ine jason and Huber among participants, but many words are garbled, leaving the key action unclear.
A fragment mentions a second floor with additional rooms and front stairways, and notes a nine foot cellar beneath. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear names, dates, or places.
widespread chatter across Pennsylvania newspapers notes R Ball allyship with Bays and other figures as they seek the state treasurer nomination. Measey of Delaware emerges as a Democratic contender for Berry's treasurer post, while Falk and Bishop factions bolster competing bids across the party.
Morphard of Livermore and Compton of Clarksburg wed in Pitcairn on Friday. Palmer and Obarra, both of Rochester Mills, married Thursday evening at Hillsdale by Squira J. D. Boleber. Rink and Mauds Glazion, Mahara, Iowa, wed last Wednesday with Rev W T Rink noted as son of Mrs Navvy Rink in Indiana.
The home of Rev. BR McClure of Blairaville was robbed early Friday. A thief escaped through a window after a noise woke the owner who shot at him repeatedly. A portion of the papers was found. the incident follows a recent electric plant accident and other local notices.
The council discusses widening Water street and building a retaining wall at North Seventh, with paving planned after removing part of Vitte par hill. A brick quality review shows local bricks failing standards for street use, prompting plans to replace them and prepare ahead of next meetings.
Regent death notices list 'all hichteberger' of Nocti Sixth street and others with private services planned at her home and Oakland cemetery. Theodore P Weeks of Babylon Long Island dies aged 68 with funeral this afternoon and interment in Greenwood cemetery.
Saltsburg firm Changéa Name. The hardware establishment, formerly run by J C Moore, enlarges and adds three new members. The J C Moore Hardware and Supply Company now includes D F Piper L R Moore and F B Shupe, all longtime employees. Moore started the business 52 years ago and has built a thriving enterprise. John McCoy, a millwright with Bollinger Bros, just finished a Brentville project and plans to work on a brewing plant in Hastings Neb after visiting his parents in town.
An examination for permanent teachers is scheduled for June at the Thad Ward School building in Indiana Pennsylvania on Friday and Saturday June 28 and 29. Interested individuals are asked to read their names to Miss Mary McCormigh Blaiverville Pa by June 1. The town’s notable figures include Hiins Woods longtime leader of Rhin Place’s colored population. Also announced are social notes on the opening of a huberierabilite lore in Thomas block and local purchases including a 40 horsepower Oldsmobile by J Dick Wilson of Church Street and an automobile for Rev Bather N P McNelia.
Dull court terms continue with jurors dismissed then recalled due to case additions and continuances. The sole trialable case is James Lappin Company v M W Brown & Bro for payment on an ice tank. several others involve timber value, goods debts, and farm damages from railway construction. Social events fill the town as the Opera House hosts concerts and a large Daughters of Rebekah charity euchre and dance.
The Bureau of Pensions announced increases in monthly pensions for numerous veterans across towns including Venda City Indiana Brush Valley Blairsville Dayton Taditha Amickaburg Strongstown Covode Smickeburg and Strongstown. Pensions range from 8 to 20 dollars per month with many starting dates in February 1907 and some earlier dates.
The document records several 19th to early 20th century wills from rural townships. It details bequests to widows, grandchildren, and nieces, plus executors named: David Brown for William Batte, Jenna O. Wilson and Mitton Kelly for Rebecca Kelly, Fannie W. Nixon as executrix, Luella M. Uncapher and John A. Windley as heirs and executors. Dates span December 3, 1808 to December 6, 1900.
Seward audiences Saturday evening enjoyed Wagner’s ball style staging of Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice by the school teachers and farm community of Wheatfield township. Cast included Shylock IE Talmage Witt Duke Frank Brinker Antonio J R Campbell Bassanio Frank Johns Salanio I J Blackley Gobbo George McCaffern Cavalier Coulter Von Horn Portia Mary Blackley Nerissa Pete Campbell wid Jesslow Nellie Collins.
Capt Killen Noor Deaty and Daniel Killen, prominent residents of a town and township, are described in critical condition after a Sunday incident in Armagh. Doctors report severe brain hemorrhages and say recovery appears unlikely.
A stream of brief notices lists Frank Moore visiting Altoona, J. Anthony and others in town, with movements to Pittsburg, Indiana, and nearby counties. Illness and travel updates include Willian Schurr, James Speedy, and several residents visiting kin, shopping, or attending events, plus minor notes on church and community life.
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