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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1915
Page
2
The Indiana Progress announces its status as a long running county paper with editors A Corme ad Moorhead and charges readers per line for obituary notices and poetry. It lists cash in advance subscription rates from one year at 1.50 to four months at .50 and notes continuations end at subscription expiration.
The Republican County Committee declares announced candidates for sheriff, prothonotary, treasurer, register and recorder, commissioners, district attorney, county surveyor, coroner, and other posts for the upcoming primary on Sept 25 1915. Listed are individuals and their townships including Indiana Borough White Township Blairsville and more.
John Evans and wife of Homer City celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary in Oakland California arriving July 14. They toured the West visiting Golden Gate redwoods and apricots noting Oakland as garden spot. They plan further travel to Los Angeles San Diego Kansas City and Ohio. Wills filed include Miss Allie Kanarr listing bequests to Nyack Missionary Institute and relatives and John Moore providing for sale of home furnishings and equal distribution among heirs.
Recent deaths include Lavina Spicher of Carman's Mills age 4 months and 27 days with extensive survivor list, then Rachel M. Drummond of Punxsutawney age 72, Elizabeth J. Fyock Penn Run age 73, Sarah Lohr Thomas Elderton age 76, Thomas Burkett Big Run age 64, infant daughter of Stephen Kiss East Chestnut Street, and other local figures. Funeral details noted, with churches and cemeteries named and family connections listed.
Generois Provecrtions describe the statue of Liberty with the nose length stated as 8 four feet six inches and the eye clearance measured at two feet eight inches. The right arm bearing the torch is recorded as forty two feet long in the account.
Republican committees from District No 2 Green township Brushvalley and Cherryhill plan Saturday afternoon meetings in August to suggest township candidates. Also a candidate for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County announces a nonpartisan bid, pledging clean politics and impartial justice.
Announcement to voters of Indiana County that J N Langham seeks the Non Partisan nomination for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the September 21 1915 primary, under the 1915 act. Also an ad for DuBois College of Business and a local wheels theft reward dated 1815.
Mrs Sarah Wilson and daughter Zuma extend thanks to friends neighbors and Clymer fire company members for aid during the recent barn fire and for sympathy. Fines totaling 85 were levied on John and Harry Beers of Nayne township by Justice W M Mahan for alleged game law violations including killing toons and rabbits.
The Marchand K L I circle was entertained by losing contestants at the Zener home Friday evening. The event featured entertaining games, recitations by Miss Matilda Pollock, songs by Miss Sarah Brown, and a comic song by the committee. Fifty five guests were served.
A county delegation of Civil War veterans will attend the national encampment in Washington D C from September 27 to October 6. Round trip fare is set at 12.70 dollars. A new auto ambulance presented to a Indiana hospital by Mrs. Kane arrives and is now in service. An ordinance adopts the boroughs general plan of streets and alleys, requires subdivisions to conform, and lays out that first time located streets are official. The ordinance was approved July 12 1915 and amended August 9 1915.
An ordinance from Homer City Borough Pennsylvania provides for paving Railroad Avenue from the North Borough line to Main Street and Main Street from Railroad Avenue to the South Borough line with brick and curb with concrete. It prescribes contract signing by the President of Council, attestation by the Secretary, and approval by Council by resolution, enacted August 2 1916 and approved August 9 1916 by the Chief Burgess. The notice ends with a patronage request to support the Progress newspaper.
County Treasurer J Willig Wilson announces hunter licenses ready for issuance. Red tags visible on hunting coats. Apply early to avoid tax season delays. Last year 4711 licenses issued. this year expected to rise.
A list of first and final accounts for executors and administrators across multiple townships including Helmen, Coleman, Drenning, Robinson, Cunningham, Ma toy, Bartlebaugh, Wise, Hense, Edwards, Churchill, Altemus, Downey, McGaughey, Range, Altemus, Kier, and others. Also notices for school bids in Shelocta and filings in Prothonotary’s Office with court confirmation slated for September 15 1915.
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