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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1891
Page
5
The notice warns subscribers that silence or failure to renew counts as renewal consent. It states publishers may continue sending despite arrears, and noncollection or moving without notice makes subscribers responsible. It explains prima facie fraud for uncalled papers and arrest risks under new postal laws.
Community notices from Indiana Pa. report visiting relatives, local travel, church and fraternal events, fruit stands, and entertainment. Names include Bruce Smith, A B Patton, J W Pantall, J N Langham, Clara Cameron, and many Blairsville and Pittsburgh connections. Widespread references to picnics, reunions, school and church affairs, and promotions for Herds Crackers and Progress map.
A new barber opens in town while many residents visit friends and relatives. Several locals travel to Indiana and Kansas on short trips. a large attendance joins the M. E. church on Sabbath. A Christian Endeavor society forms at the Lutheran church. School appointments include J W Morrison as Cokeville principal and Miss May Fair elected to Room No 3 at Elairsville.
Lightning struck two barns within miles last Friday night causing extensive losses. Samuel Kessler’s barn in Rayne township burned with contents valued near 900 dollars and insurance around 1000. Nearby, William Moore’s barn in East Mahoning township also burned with wagon shed and contents destroyed. Both barns carried Thompson's Agency coverage. Acknowledging swift settlements, Creighton of the agency and H. S. Thompson visited the fires and completed adjustments satisfactorily. Also reported: W C T U officers elected for the ensuing year with Mrs. B T Hoffman and others filling posts. county convention delegates named for September 1–2 at the Lutheran church.
Indiana readers invited to a Monday Aug 10 phono graph exhibition and concert with novel experiments including song reproduction by a local musician. No ear-tubes used. audience seating allows clear listening as if performers are present. Also notices about Olive Blossom tonic and local ads for homes, wagons, steam boiler, and delivery wagon services.
Ormpi Kimpie near Crooked Creek hosts a temperance camp called Camp Kimpie for Howard Hilberry Ralph Moorhead Wil bert Criley Joseph Barnes Logan Hollister Charles Lockard Frank Moorhead Harry Lockard and Clarence Hilberry. Parents visit today and the group stays through Saturday for hunting and fishing praising Captain Kimple's kind hearted family.
Rev. W T Anderson and wife arrived by noon train after a brief bridal tour. They found about 150 relatives and neighbors at the old Anderson homestead in Parkwood for an afternoon visit and a supper spread under trees. Revs J C Telford D D and J B Jackson attended with their wives. Anderson preached at Shelocta last Sabbath and will preach at Elderton next Sabbath. They’ve been appointed missionaries to Indiana by the United Presbyterian church and will sail October 7.
On Monday several ladies and gentlemen entered the home of Mrs. Mary Daugherty in West Indiana and took possession. The group included Mrs. Berringer, Mrs. Anthony, Mrs. Lucas, Mrs. Boreland, Mrs. Gourley, Mrs. Carney, Mrs. Craig, and Messrs. Berringer, Luce, and Lockard. After revealing good intent they surrendered. A social hour followed with a feast, then Mrs. Daugherty’s fifty fourth birthday was celebrated with gifts. The three modest young men refused to join in a Scotch Reel before the party ended.
A Pueblo resident sent three horned toads valued for insect destruction. The creatures resemble ordinary toads with large body warts and a row of horns around the torso for protection, though they are harmless.
An aged Cen ter township man a respected citizen and adviser to his family has died and is laid to rest beside his wife. The obituary notes his wide reading and interest in current topics. Separately a local firm introduces a free delivery wagon improving public convenience. Indiana Normal School plans a modern gymnasium contract this fall as part of its progressive leadership.
Resolutions honor Corrade William Bond a charter member, praising his earnest service and portraying his death as a gain for the divine plan. Encampment extends sympathy to his family and notes publication of the resolutions in county papers. Committee signs with D R Ceawtorp K A LuckHart and GLENN. Also includes local ad copy and notices about patent medicines, reunions, marriage licenses, and names.
The company store at Johnstown owned by Wood Morrell & Co dissolved on July 31 and the business will continue under the name Penn Treffic Company.
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