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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1871
Page
5
A fragmentary directory item lists courts in Fultana County with names including Hittanning and Semon, mentioning Indium and Alli. The readable portion hints at a legal or judicial directory entry, but specific roles, dates, or full place names are unclear.
Fragmentary OCR lists several borough or council roles with names such as Lyrae, Stewart, Browne, Bay, Sloan, Row, Grove, Carter, Tay, Wilson, Clark, Weir, and others. The text appears to be a roster or staffing note from a municipal or police context with multiple surnames and initials, though many names are garbled.
Daily train arrivals and departures for Indiana and Blairsville with connections at Blairsville and Allegheny City. Indiana to Pittsburgh service via West Penn route. connections at Blairsville for Mail East and Express West. also notes on Indiana and Brookville stage departures Tuesdays Thursdays Saturdays and arrivals Mondays Wednesdays Fridays. Church services listed for several denominations with times and pastors.
Local fraternal orders list meeting nights at Odd Fellows and Temple halls. Palladtom Lopak No 345 meets Mondays. Encampment No 159 meets first and fourth Tuesdays. Indiana Lodge No 313 A M meets second Tuesday. Indiana Lodge No 167 J C of G T meets Thursdays. Temple of Honor No 50 meets Thursdays at six o clock. regular All fits an active social schedule for members.
Five per cent added to unpaid Borough Tax in Kiranda if not paid by September 1, 1871. Notices for concert by Prof. Alex Baughee of Philadelphia, and church event on Tuesday the 22d. Township road orders questioned by County Supervisors. Call for correspondents in each township. Fall term starts September 14, 1871, at Lapirs' Seminary. Cancer operation near Marchand performed by Dr. Snowden. Bridge project over Little Mahoning creek awarded to C. W. Deatt of Harrisburg. iron bridge to cost about double a wooden one. Story of a five year old finding and dispatching about a dozen rats. Local store advertises inexpensive Window Island products.
Harvest Home to be held at James Allison’s farm in Centre township on Thursday August 2. Speakers include Rev Orr Rev M A Telford Ger Harry White and S M Clark with Capt gden and company in uniform. Music both vocal and instrumental. Attendees meeting at the Grove at 10 o clock A M bring baskets well filled for a 4 time gathering. By order of the committee of arrangements.
Smicksburg correspondent reports James G. Roland of Weat Mahoning County hanged himself with a threshing machine chain between 5 and 8 am on Aug 12. The narrative details his morning routine, discovery by his son, and an ensuing inquest led by David Beyer, Esq. Roland, about 22, had recently married and showed signs of insanity. his cousin Daniel Jorden is linked to a previous murder case.
Drawn for September term 1871. Grand jurors listed by township include Fudiana Wim aith Witte Geo Rev, Hiram Al Clair, John O Neal, Pine John O Neal, Andrew Adams, Tobias Brougler, Center Michael Job, West Mahoning J M Kelly, Greene Andrew Learn John Launt FB Fleming, West Wheatfield Thos J Marion Marion Condron, North Mahoning Abraham Ticks East Wheatfield D S Wakefield, Conemaugh Isaac Keener, Marion I C Armor, Burlington Geo Dit South Mahoning Kirkpatrick, Washington Job Lytle, J Mahoning George Aul, W Indiana Mark Ray, Jinyne Jacob Lutz, Green George Rodkey Gorge W Thomas John HW Suumpt, Conemaugh Wm Bush John Lytle, Bulington James Altinus, W Wo heatfield H I Fleming Jno Braullinger of S Co Dick of R Armstrong Jacol Detar Levi Silvis M Lowman Vance John Knox Wheatfield Jro BR Grow Wi Killen, White J A M'Cartney, J BR Car nahan R Patterson Jn S Haua dhurst, Burrell F M Turner Isaac Earhart, Saltsburg T J M Crea, Grant John Farenswort Cherryhill D Knabl Mechanicsburg John M Elhaney Indiana A Moore Jno Bly Andrew Gailey Wm Arthurs M 2 Kline Rayne MM C Woodward J T Warden Young Jas Taylor Montgomery J W Anthony A Frailey South Mahoning A Weaver North 4 R Jordon Richard Repine
Banks J Mc Cullough Brushvalley Aaron Younkin Bighrsville J P Ford Centre Wim Wilson Weat Mahouing F W Hyskel J Neeville John Gahager Blackhick M Ewing Jine S Burkhart
At Indiana Court House on August 10 187? the Indiana County Bar and officers of the Court met to honor William Banks Esquire. Resolutions praise him as a modest, upright, and industrious lawyer, a valued colleague, and a devoted friend. The bar expresses deep sympathy to his widow and relatives and plans to attend his funeral in a body.
The County Committee met in the Grand Jury room on Tuesday with broad representation. Resolutions mourned the death of James Alexander of Blairsville and praised his service. A plan authorized the chairman to form district sub committees to boost turnout and to obtain campaign materials from the State Central Committee. Westmoreland County delegates spoke of strong prospects for district ticket victory. Adjourned with signatures of Governor Sarrry and others.
The M E Sabbath School held a Harvest Home in Mikesell’s grove on the Indiana Branch Railroad between Homer and Blacklick with about four hundred attendees. A special train conveyed participants in the forenoon and return trains carried all home by 4:40 p.m. Blairsville community officials announced an October fair with a slate of officers and a large board. Jacksonville news reports a flourishing Jacksonville Academy under Prof. Miller with the Addisonian Literary Society hosting lectures and a growing student body. Cookport notes criticism of a prior piece as mouse from a mount.
Brigham Young remarks that Mormons need Saints, while a Salt Lake group is urged to welcome a key individual. The notice also promotes Rev R T Taylor’s Seminary and Music Institute session starting September 12 in Beaver Pa, with a 17th year, attractive grounds, and board in the principal’s family. The Gettysburg Starcoat Sentinel credits Can preservation origin in 1845-46. Beaver Co. carpet sale at Company Store.
On the 6th inst Rev Byron Porter married J. A. C. Ruffner Esquire to Hilda Stephens both of this place. Also on the 6th inst in Blairsville at the Everett House Rev A Babb united John A. Clawson and Elizabeth A. Stephens.
Obituaries notice two infant deaths from cholera infantum. Willie, six months, son of J. W. and Martha J. Mahan, died on the 13th. James Evens Fleming, three months, one week, and four days, son of Wm. and Mattie Fleming, died on the 11th in Cookport.
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