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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1891

Page

5

Local notices and purchases headline Indiana county page

A long list of community items covers maps and premium offers, horse shoeing, clothing sales, visits by residents and travelers, wind storms, tennis, telegraph poles, school teaching, repairs, and local gatherings. Numerous names and places appear including Bruce Smith, Herds, Brillart Nesbit, White township, Blairsville, Mechanicsburg, Marion Center, Ridgway, Greensburg, Punxsutawney, and Idlewild.

Flag Presentation by Knights of Temperance Volunteers

At a Knights of Temperance meeting in their hall last Tuesday mothers and friends presented a beautiful flag. Rev. Miller of the M. E. Church gave the presentation speech, and President J. DeVoe McLaren responded. Miss Sara Birkman, who founded the order, has enrolled 26 Knights aged 14 to 20 and led a drill praised as soldierly.

U. P Rev. Given Rochesters Mills Salisbury Idlewild Mies Maggie Moorhead Westmoreland County Indiana J. C. McGregor Court House Z. X. Snyder E. Kinter Pittsburg Sam’ Galbraith Eva Nausie Moorhead West End Samuel Shields H. M. Speedy Livermore Annie Klingensmith Kurtzman Annie Grace West Indiana J. Stein East End Lizzie Sutton Kellysburg David Ortz Oak Street Homer City Carson Knights of Temperance Mothers and Friends Knights Miller M. E. Church J. DeVoe McLaren Hollister Hillberry John W. Sutton Birkman Harry White B. Huffman Nora Lookard Pennsylvania Sara Birkman

Sad Accident Takes Life Of Willie Nickle Near Punxsutawney

A boy named Willie Nickle, son of Mr. John Nickle of near Georgeville, fell into a well while visiting Punxsutawney and died before rescue. The bereaved father and friends mourn the loss with sympathy expressed for the family. Indiana Normal Library praise and a call for others to provide such facilities. AGA Post 28 GA R announces a meeting August 19 at 8 PM with full attendance urged for important business.

Jessie Smith John Malcom White Township Henry Livingstone Tabler Greensburg Indiana Mary Carter Squire Marlin William Carter Carter Oil City Sarah Hildebrand West End Church Street J. A. Laughry Sixth Street Hildebrand Martin Little Rayne Township Martin Kiekiminetas Springs Saltsburg Zimmers Kis- Kiminetas McCoy Black Horse Tavern West Indiana House Duke Palmer Punxsutawney Maria Snyder Railroad Avenue Duke Issac Hicks Blairsville J. W. Ball Ball J. Lytle Smith North Dakota 8. A F. M. Smith Indiana Messenger Mr. Smith John Nickle Willie Georgeville Nickle Indiana Post No. 28 G.A.R Geo. W. Hoop

Marriage notice at Central hotel ends in cheerful wishes

The Central hotel hosted a wedding ceremony for Mrs. Sarah B. McKean of Cherry Hill township and Mr. Thomas Widdowson of Rayne township. Adjutant T. M. Coleman notes the event with best wishes. Local ads promote economy and patent remedies, with various miscellaneous lines from A. S. Cunningham.

Sarah B.mckean Cherryhill Township Thomas Widdowson Rayne Township

Local notes from Blairsville area report visits and incidents

Local correspondents detail residents visiting relatives from Latrobe Homer City and Indiana. News includes robberies, a colt killed near Livermore, oil rumors at Social Hall, football clubs preparing for matches, a large Patriotic Order Sons of America meeting, and a new long distance line reaching Blairsville.

W. R. Miller Bolivar J. L. Harding Pittsburg J. M. Harvey Atlantic City Emma Murry Ida Miller Latrobe Mrs. M. Wilson Clark Ogden Homer City Mrs. Hemphill Tarentum Hilda George M. G. Miller W. S. Moore Businega A. L. Parsons Washington, Pa Maherville Woolf May Reynolds Misa Ella Miller Campbell Street Tom Dixon Harvey & Keir R. A. Woolf Bellaire Ohio James A. Woolf Harry Mortons D. A. Smith Beaver Falls J. A. Smith North Side Ridgeview Blairsville Tennis Club Latrobe Club A. B. Hefflefinger Patriok Order Sons of America Gettysburg Livermore John Jellison Rager Jellison

The Kline Morley Wedding In Johnstown And Indy nuptials

The Johnstown Tribune notes the August 5 wedding of George Kline of this place to Sara Morley of Johnstown Pa at the bride’s mother's residence. Guests from several towns attended. gifts included silverware glassware and a Hungarian oak sewing machine. The couple plan to reside in Indiana after a brief eastward wedding trip.

Kline—Morley George K. Kline Sara Morley Johnstown The Johnstown Tribune H. L. Chapman D. D. Mies van Alt Kansas Thomas Kirby Salina Indiana J. N. Langham Clara Cameron Cameron Langham Indiana Normal Kiskiminetas Saltsburg Indiana County

West Indiana approves contract for 20 arc lights

The West Indiana Town Council met on Monday night and unanimously voted to hire the Indiana Electric Light Company to install 20 arc lights at 55 dollars per light. The secretary was instructed to prepare the contract.

West Indiana Indiana Electric Light Company

Langham grove WCTU picnic yields social and financial gain

A Langham grove gathering near Dixonville under the WCTU banner featured speakers Revs Hutchinson Baird Conover Dr Morrow Misses Rice Bush and Mrs Eva G Thompson. Music came from the Hillsdale cornet band and a Loyal Legion choir with W T Price. Revenue supported God and home and native land as many attendees enjoyed a pleasant evening. Auction lists follow with numerous livestock consignments to Pa towns.

Langham’s Grove Dixonville Hutchinson Baird Conover Morrow Marchand Rice Bush Eva G. Thompson Indiana Hillsdale The Woods Children of the Loyal Legion W. T. Price Misses Langham

Flower Helen June dies after two months in Homer City

In Homer City, John and Lizzie Carson mourn the death of their two month old daughter Helen June who passed August 7, 1891. The notice mentions sympathy from friends and urges readers to consider Olive Blossom for female health issues with a free 10 day sample and one month treatment for $1 offered by Daugherty Bros.

Helen John Lizzie Carson Homer City Angels In Paradise Daugherty Bros Jaaln

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