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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1892
Page
5
Geo Ewan visits Wilkinsburg while pay train heads to town. Locals and visitors from Pine Flats to Taylorsville drop in. Several residents travel to Chicago and Wellsville Ohio. Public notices include a Grange meeting, school posts, and a Soldiers Picnic with excursion fares.
Milton Carney of Penn Run received a large five foot elk horn pair from his son Emerson of Pearl Colo. The horns may be mounted as a Progress office trophy if another pair is secured. Also advertised is a band concert program for August 20 featuring Chinese March and other acts.
Last Wednesday an intense wind and rain storm struck East Mahoning township causing extensive crop damage and injuries to several buildings. John Bell's barn roof was lifted and carried across fields, with other structures sustaining varying damage. Continuous reports of fire and injury follow in nearby townships.
Live stock movements listed for August 9 to 16 1892 include D B Allison M H Henry W J Burns N Seanor Thomas and Wissinger J D McKalip E4 Riggs J M Nickle N Seanor D Seanor and Crepa shipping cattle calves hogs sheep horses to various Pennsylvania destinations. Also a Magentas versus Freeport baseball match is announced for August 20 at the old Fair grounds with attendance urged.
Local correspondence notes the Rca G Neville Glass Works reopened last Monday with material arriving daily as the rolling mill gear is unloaded. Interest grows as directors promise a good tin plate article and aim to open next week. Several local residents and visitors are named in brief items throughout the region.
Indiana county news covers visits from Dr Duff and Mrs Barrett from Shenandoah, a child health tragedy in Ritchey town, church plans, local fairs and turtle festival, typhoid cases near Richmond, and a slate of society notices. Also reports WCTU annual meeting set for Blairsville September 1 2, Grove City College fall opening September 13 and local farm notices.
The August fair setting advances with finishing touches on sheep cattle and hog pens painted red. Guthrie plans an octagonal pavilion for picnics dances and festivals, while managers consider allowing dancing in the round house area. New stalls wells and roads proceed as grounds gain stature for state’s largest complete fair.
The list records multiple marriage licenses issued since the last issue across townships including Young, Brady's Bend, Tarentum, Big Run, Locust Lane, Foster Mines, Homer City, Derry Station, Cherryhill, Blairsville and more with names such as Samuel M. Vision, Susan F. Smith, Gertrude Klingensmith, Lyra May Lewis, Olvia Campbell, Eveline Hagen, Robt. Jellison and others. Real estate transfers dated August 10 to August 15 show H. P. Lewis selling six acres in Cherryhill to Archie Fowler for 2050 dollars. William Duncan selling lots in Green to Cambria & Clearfield Railroad Co. for 33000. Abram H. Mikesell selling six acres in Center to Peter C. Fair for 600. Peter C. Fair selling six acres in Center to Sarah L. Mikesell for 600. Sarah L. Mikesell selling two lots in Center to Agnes E. Caldwell for 209. Wm. Maher selling a lot in Blairsville to S. J. Graff for 100.
A half century of experience yields Dusky Diamond Soap for all household uses. Tar is blended for healing and softening effects, addressing cracked or sore hands. Sold by grocers.
J C Moorhead offers to pay the highest market price for rye bundles and No 1 timothy hay timothy and clover mixed delivered at his shed at West Indiana corner R R avenue and church street until April 1 1892 A line of boots and shoes is offered by D C Mack
Local store announces a wide range of new fabrics and dress goods. Jamestown Storm Serges 36 inches wide go for per yard. 46 inch all wool Black Henriettas at 1.00. Various wool serges, cashmeres, and broadcloths priced from 50e to 1.00. 22 kinds of fabrics in a 25 piece assortment. 12c dress ginghams, 6c aprons, 5c calicoes, 5c muslin, and Alabama shirtings for working apparel.
Local retailer promotes a large clothing lot from leading manufacturers with deep discounts. Men suits broken sizes priced at 2.75 and 3.75, working pants from 69c to 99c, boys and children suits from 15 years to 14 years, sailor pattern Jersey suits, and dressy suits up to 6.50. New stock emphasizes value and assortment.
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