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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1915
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text shows a historical local notice from Mooridead Alps Moorread Editors and Proprietors. It lists subscription terms, payment details, and notices of sustenance, with references to cash in advance and various durations. The legibility is poor, but it preserves the notion of a publisher’s subscription notice.
Harrisburg April 12 Governor Brumbaugh warned Republican leaders that the party must enact the social legislation now before them to win the presidential election of 1916. He said if the party neglects this program it risks losing citizen support and stressed Pennsylvania as a tariff stronghold facing a shifted economic outlook.
The suffrage themed picture Your Girl and Mine will screen at the Grand Theatre April 26 and 27 with morning, afternoon, and evening showings. Local suffragettes lead the campaign to educate residents on equal suffrage rights, while the film is praised for action, drama, and photography. Regular theatre prices apply for all ages. Also noted: mining at Cummings shaft north of Creekside has been suspended and pumps removed. Mrs. William Detar of Vandercrif t visits relatives Willis Balentine and Charles Pringle. Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Niel attend the funeral of their son-in-law Carl Satith in Canoetown hip.
Recent deaths include George W. Tomb of Mast Wheatfield township, aged around 80, who died at his son Dr J I Tomb's home in Johnstown after a period of ill health. He leaves second wife Elizabeth Bracken and children Dr A F Tomb, Harry W Tomb, and Mrs J N Elder, plus brothers Dr Robert J Tomb, James Tomb, and Clinton Tomb. Funeral in Armagh and Johnstown followed by burial in Armagh cemetery. Also listed are James M. Long, 44, farmer of Washington township, who died of pneumonia at Creekside. widow Mrs Maria Calhoun Long and children Daisy, Blaine, Marl. Sisters listed. funeral at Plumcreek cemetery. Other obituaries include Mrs Edwin Johnson, 54, of Warren County, and Lisle Shank, 11, of Indiana, plus infant and young child deaths. A note of thanks from Edwin Johnson family and from Mrs Carl Smith and family for support after recent losses. Funeral notices for Thomas Davis of Jacksonville and Mary Laizell Lanzell are also recorded. The item ends with local business ads for Steving-Steasley Co. newsprint.
Mrs. Maria Grove, widow of Samuel Grove, died April 12 at her daughter’s home in Buffalo New York. The Grove family were longtime Indiana residents where Mr Grove was a leading marble dealer. Surviving children include Annie Grove McClellan and several others in Buffalo Utica and Bhaitsvite. Funeral was held at the Sutton residence on South Sixth Street with interment in Oakland Cemetery. The obituary notes the town’s pioneers who aided the Normal school and local civic life.
A Cumberland County reader asked the State Zoologist about killing clothes moths with formaldehyde lamps. He says such fumigation fails. best methods include ammonia or gasoline in sealed vessels with carbon bisulfide, direct brushing and sun exposure, tight storage with seals, and avoiding reliance on moth balls.
A string of local marriages is listed with couples from Thdfana Iselin Marion Center and White Township. Bennett Williams and Martha Williams wed at the Netho dist Episcopal church with Rev B W Hutchinson. others include Myers and Rose Myers, Anderson Simpson, Peters Zimmerman, Wedmondson Walker, Wagner Clowes, Lyons Howard, ONeil McCullough. Each couple plans to reside nearby or in Indiana towns. Plans and specifications for buildings by John W. Dodds La Trobe Pa listed.
Public sale announced for the estate of Iate A. Coleman near Smith Station Burrell township at 1 00 P M listing horses cows gear implements household goods and farming items. Auctioneer SAVINGS TRUST COMPANY OF INDIANA will conduct the sale with terms to be stated on sale day. Also notice of horsemen’s breeding at Blairsville and Onberg barns with dates in 1915 mentioning Veinard Percheron Gideon Bel gian and Captain Waddell Jr. to stand stud duties.
Kimerson Buggies offers steel and rubber tired runabouts and top buggies. Hy ery one garanteed. Also a notice from the District Court of the United States for the Western District of Pennsylvania invites creditors and interested parties to appear by May 1945 to show cause why a petition for discharge from debts should not be granted. J. Would Clark, clerk, April 21.
Joint school board of Elders Ridge Vourtional school will meet on Saturday at 2 pm at the school building to transact annual business. Communications should be addressed to Wardro f Treas Iselin, Pa. April 21, 191-
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