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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1901
Page
5
Local notes report arrivals from Oberlin Steubenville and East Liberty attending a funeral in Fairfield. Deaths include Mrs Margaret McKelvey of Ligonier. Various illnesses and visits across Indiana and adjacent towns are noted along with a medical ad for Bucklen his Arnica Salve.
Westmoreland county visitor J. T. McLaughlin and many residents are mentioned. Cattle and hogs were loaded at Edin. Delegates Edna Baker Bertha Kelly Clyde Crawford and George Ewing head to the district C E Society convention at Saliaburg on the 30th. Several locals visit relatives, travel to Apollo Leechburg Blairsville Plumville and Pittsburgh area. William Craven's funeral called Silas and James Craven and wives attend.
Dr J F Elder was called home Monday to see his mother and plans a Tuesday departure for California for her health. Adam Black visited Punxsutawney last week. Nurse Mica Anna Streamer of Phillipsburg visited locally. Geo A Robinson of DuBois spent Sabbath here. Wm B Elder and family of Downeville visited Dr Elder before leaving for Los Angeles to make their home. Mr Burns of New York state is buying cattle here. H Smith of West Mahoning Township lost two horses last week. D D Barrett and A C Dodson were in Indiana last week. Misa Erma Davis went to DuBois last Saturday for an extended stay.
MARCHAND Mies Mabel Loughry of DuBois passed through town Saturday en route to Hemill to visit her ailing father R. Loughry. Wood Peffer, recently from Barnesboro, returns home and plans to attend Richmond school this summer. Bert Sutter of Pittsburgh visits his parents here. Mrs Will Brilham and children of Punxsutawney visit friends. Rev Cramer will preach at United Evangelical church next Sabbath at 7 30. Dora Moot returns home from Adrian and will attend school this summer. Miss Irene Moot home for weeks after Adrian sewing study. Georgeville residents E Green and daughter Sarah of Plumville visit. Miss Green seeks scholars for summer music class. Grandma Lemon ill last week. Mae McMillen and Mary McGaughey of Ambrose visit T C Kerr's. Home of Wm Streams brightened by new baby boy Friday. Dr McEwen and John Pierce of Plumville visit Georgeville. Jacob and Frank Means trip to Marion Center. Alice Butler returns from Pittsburgh Friday. Rev Ewing and wife of Smyrna visit Mrs Lemon.
J L Lewis of Pittsburg visits his nephew H E Williams. Alonzo Sides has a severe cold. W J Sowers was in Johnatown visiting Mrs Davidson of Mitchells Milla. Miss Virgie Morris attends summer school at Cookport. W J Weaver of Philadelphia purchased the Dr Dinwiddie property and E E Davidson will occupy it after May 1.
Plumville residents and visitors are mentioned in a series of brief items. Mrs T H Patterson from Vandergrift visits relatives near town. Blanche Wesamer returns from Elderton. Rev Dodds from Punxsutawney visited. James Miller attends Welch Bell’s funeral. Mrs Bowser visits Punxsutawney. Local social events include a Plumville House gathering with music and supper, and a Baptist church surprise for Rev E Percy French. School opens with Len Harman as principal. Other notes cover residents moving, callers, and visits to nearby towns. An ad promotes a good general purpose horse for sale and a carpenters wanted notice.
Wide assortment of new patterns and fast colorings in cotton linen and blends. Materials measure 28 to 30 inches wide with pricing at 15c and 18c a yard, plus various figures for linen and cotton. Samples available on request, mail orders filled promptly, delivery to post office or railroad station free.
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