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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1892
Page
5
Indiana County items cover a fair date in October, local visits, a horse illness, a rattlesnake, Idlewild attendance, farm and business updates, a real estate note, church social, and a forthcoming school district petition. Many named locals, families, and businesses appear, with regional travel to Idlewild and Harmony.
The church calendar lists communion at U P church next Sabbath and Bethel church service at 3 PM with 2 PM Sunday School. M E church had communion last Sabbath led by Rev Miller aided by Rev Ehrenfeld. Baptist pastorates change hands and a Presbyterian picnic is postponed pending new dates. A.S. Cunningham’s new building will host a relocated post office. Langham praises staff and room upgrades. Local incidents include wild animal rumors near Plainville and Josiah Singer’s injury from a cart accident. he remains unconscious as of Tuesday noon.
Prisoner David Trainor a horse thief vanished during Saturday breakfast in the county jail. The padlock was sawed off and hidden in the hospital department, with inmates timing the escape while the sheriff was away on official business. Trainor reportedly walked down Sixth street toward Marion road and was seen near Purchase Line.
Co F returns from Homestead assignment in cheerful mood amid other troop movements. Battery B sent home, Fifth Regiment breaks camp, while the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Regiments remain for thirty days. Community events include a Cossmopolitan Club outing, a birthday charity cow gift, bicycle law note, Greenville baseball victories, and a Greenville area campmeeting announcement.
A young daughter of Jas Robbins of White Township suffered a serious injury Thursday when she fell from a swing while visiting Wm McCurdy in Blairsville. She broke both bones in her right arm below the elbow.
Local note reports a manhunt amid rising horse theft in the county. Authorities warn that a captured thief will face severe punishment, with a practice of deterrent penalties referenced in recent days.
Local correspondence lists Cook and Whitbys show set for Tuesday August 23. Blairsville club picnic at Kissel Springs and many residents visiting Ridgeview camp and nearby towns. church sermons by Rev. Johnston and Rev. McConnell, glass works reopening, street extension notices, and a planned fall lecture series. Included are personal visits, a fatal accident involving Harry Hollis, school appointments, and community notices from Merle Seneca and nearby towns.
The aged minister Rev Thomas W Stephens died at his Cherryhill township home on Friday morning August 5 1892. Born April 25 1808 in the county, he became a gospel minister in 1834 and wrote Recollections of the Past Eighty Years. His funeral was held next day with many neighbors paying tribute. condolences to his bereaved wife and family.
An 80-year-old Mrs. Bryan McSweeney dies at home near Willett Washington township on August 3 1892. She is survived by daughters and grandchildren and laid to rest at Atwood cemetery. Also note Margaret Long of Rayne township dies of cancer aged 77 and Effie Ayers of Rochester Mills dies of consumption aged 20. both buried in local church cemeteries.
William Reese, aged 104, died at 12:30 a.m. Thursday in Bolivar, Westmoreland County. Retired at 88 from Reese, Graff & Co mills, he lived with his son Benjamin and daughter Rachel, enjoyed good health, and was a beloved resident famed for his stories and kindly manner.
August transfers record several property deeds from August 3 to August 6. Names include Anna M Thompson, Margaret Gilmore, I N Hodge heirs, W L Reed, Margaret Graff, J M Guthrie, W J Mitchell, Frank Aick, John Mullen, and others. Parcels range from 41 to 142 acres, with payments from 115 to 2 180 dollars. Locations include Grant Cherryhill Center Blairsville Indiana Banks Homer City and surrounding areas.
A list of recent marriage licenses includes Hugh B. Donaldson and Burrell M. Campbell from Rush Valley Pennsylvania, J Ay Kintera, Frank Nesbit, Florana Thompson, Frank A. Moore, and others across East Mahoning, Montgomery, Jackson, and Blairsville. Ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla claims proven benefits and non pain and non gripe, urging readers to choose Hood’s Pills.
On Tuesday morning 7 15 p m in the residence of A S Thompson on Railroad Avenue Frank Wesbit of Brilhart Ness bit married Miss M Florana Thompson. Rev J Day Brownlees performed the ceremony in front of relatives. The couple left on the 9 10 train for Philadelphia Atlantic City and New York returning to Philadelphia street to settle. They received many presents and good wishes from friends. The Progress offers congratulations and thanks for wedding cake sent by the bride. Jail Inspector Caldwaddle Biddle visited last Tuesday to inspect the county jail commenting on its fine condition.
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