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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1916
Page
2
Fragmentary notice from Moorilead area announces subscription terms and rates. It lists cash in advance requirements, with durations for one year, eight months, six months, four months, and three months. The damaged text references related notices and cards of thanks.
Israel Carnahan of Armstrong near Parkwood died after two weeks illness from kidney trouble born 1845 in Bell township Westmoreland and lived on the Carnahan homestead with twelve children. Funeral at Crete church conducted by Rev J We Lee Ban. Other notices include Mrs George Moeller, Mrs J R Barkley and Mrs Meda Manion. An infant Florence Irene Balentine died and burial at Greenwood cemetery. A camp meeting announces gathering at Garmans Mills in Cambria county starting August 17. Expressions of thanks from families for condolences and aid are noted.
A string of social notes lists residents and visitors in town. Names include Smith of G utore, Ames Ry, Lysle and two sons from Crete, Joyce Griffin of Marion Cen ltt, Olive Swank of Dale street, Jadna Awitik of Lewishiwis, and many others visiting relatives or staying for conferences, church events, or health reasons. Several are noted as guests of local residents, with travels to Philadelphia, Wilkinsburg, Vandergrift, and Cuba New York mentioned.
Twenty six people died and about forty injured when two trolley cars collided between Keho and Brookdale near Rhensburg. Runaway car caused the wreck, many passengers en route to Woodland Park reunion of Conner Dishong families and Turkhart Sunday school. Conner family members narrowly escaped tragedy.
A motivational verse urges readers to abandon discouragement and live simply and lawfully. It stresses self‑empowerment, steady effort, and firm claims to obtain wants, warning that blues and doubt hinder progress.
Obituary notices Homer Clarence Cameron Jr son of My and Mrs HH Cameron of Penn Run died at home on August 2 1916 of cholera infantum aged 9 months and 2 days. The family expresses love while recalling a gentle welcome to the heavenly shore with a farewell softly spoken.
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