This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1906
Page
8
Roundup of brief items from multiple cities with deaths, crimes and notable events. Includes Postlethwaite’s 49 day fast death, a fatal shooting in Vineland, public figures and crimes across Spokane to Tulsa, and Roosevelt’s sailing feat. Claims about convicts, kidnappings, and political cases pepper the digest.
An exploration of Whit sun lore and the White Sun festival possibly linking to Whitsun Ales, with reflections on a village pope figure and the enduring idea of illumination. It weaves historical fantasy with notes on education, poverty, and a notable scholar’s life and translations shaping Russian literary popularity.
Auction in Shieloela, Pennsylvania on Saturday August 11 at 10 oclock offers two year old and yearling cattle. Sale aims to help farmers improve stock in the community. The cattle lot was raised by a local breeder in Mississippi area with special care in the neighborhood. Absolute sale conducted by agent with terms to be announced.
The aghout hoard of Burrell township opens bids for rear frames schoolhouse in Hugh sub district now Josephine. Bids due by August 10 1906. Plans and specs at the secretary by order of the board. The First National Bank Troiana notes no notice required for withdrawal of deposits and pays four percent on money for one year.
Multiple deed transfers reported in Indiana County and surrounding areas list buyers and sellers such as AJ McCall, Belle Hoover, Le We J SEH, Mary A Rager, Sara Shivorhouse, and Rembrandt Peale. Amounts range from $1 to $5,000 with property notes including 126 acres and 80 acres, reflecting exchanges in Blairsville Burrell Cherry-TWH and Grech areas. A cattle notice notes a 14 year old light fawn Jersey cow missing since July 31 with owner RissingER Homer City Pa requested to reclaim.
Kittanning Mair in Wittanning Pa plans a banner year for the Indiana County Agricultural Society with new acts by vine Croningham the 14 year old high wire marvel and Champion slack wire artist Russell. Prof fl My Martin will perform a balloon ascent. Open competition extends to Arm ath Cambria Indiana and Westmoreland counties. A church lawn festival in Jacksonville tomorrow evening offers ice cream fruits and seasonal treats to benefit the church.
An Indiana Matinee Club meet drew an unusually large crowd Friday afternoon at the fair grounds. Four races were programmed but only two were run. Entries include Nickel Bartlebaugh Trilby Manners Cromwell St. Clair, and the club plans next Monday’s races to be the best of the year with additional horses to be entered, plus a potential third race in the Davis Campbell match already won a race each. Admission to grounds and grand stand will be free.
A district gathering of the Young Peoples Christian Endeavor Society will meet at the Washington Presbyterian church in Rayne township next Sunday evening. The program features prayer, praise, topics on church leadership, recitations, solos, and an election of officers, with Rev W J Wilson and Rev Schmucker among presenters. Also notes modern medical graduates from Indiana county and a local baseball result: Jacksonville beat Graceton 3 to 2.
Corn yellow shelled prices range 58 484 with mixed ear display 61 62 and 65 66. Oats No 2 white at 20 391. Hay No 1 timothy new 16.50 17, clover 12 12.40, mixed 12.50 13. Eggs selected 19 20c. Butter prints 24 44 26, tubs 4 24 14. Cheese New York full cream 12% 13, Ohio full cream 12 12 44. Cattle various grades from fat smooth steers 5.75, greens 3.50 4.50. Weht steers 4.60 5.10. dairy cows 40 18. bulls 3.50 4. calves yeal 7.20 7.75. hogs 6.60 7.05. sheep wethers 5.40 5.65.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.