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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1915
Page
2
The Indiana Progress announces rates for subscriptions and notices. It lists editors A Moortrada and A Halph McGrhambad, publication details, and terms requiring cash in advance with various durations. It notes obituaries, cards, and poetry as paid content and signals address for communications.
Official notice by Chairman Willis Wilson lists Republican ticket candidates for Indiana County positions in the September 21, 1915 fall primary. Names cover boroughs and townships including Indiana Borough, White Township, Smicksbury, North Mahoning, Blairsville, East Mahoning, South Mahoning, Brushvalley, Cherry Tree, and more for roles such as Treasurer, Register & Recorder, Commissioners, District Attorney, Auditor, County Surveyor, and Coroner.
West Lebanon business caller W Fulton and Natrona visitor Dr Clark Leydie are noted along with Stewart Lawrence of Blacklick township. Miss Edna Risinger of Reed Station visits Marion Center. Brown family from White township attends Ruffner Buterbaugh reunion near Cookport. Several others travel, visit relatives, or report minor injuries and upcoming Anderson school reunion plans.
R O Allison of Center township called in town yesterday. Ray C J Brenchinger of Blairsville will conduct services in Cherryhill Brethren church in Cherryhill township on Sunday morning and evening. Edward TH Sutton and family and Mr and Mrs Thomas MacMillan of Philburg are guests at the home of Thomas Sutton of South Fifth Hireat.
The eighteenth Indiana County Sabbath School Association convention will be at Homer City’s Methodist Episcopal church on August 26 and 27. Rev J T Davis of Blairsville presides. speakers include W G Landes, J C Silsley, Preston G Orwig, and D T Marsh. Women and children events precede a Friday night men’s meeting. a parade closes Friday activities with lodging and breakfast at a Homer City center.
The Loring family held its first reunion August 9 1914 at Walter Loring’s home near Grove Chapel. Frank Loring of Dayton was elected president and Mrs. Frank Loring secretary. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Hott McQuown Punxsulawney W P Loring Mrs Ward Bishop and family Walter Loring Clair Loring Blanche Loring Indiana Mrs Martha Pifer and grandson Mrs John Morey Mr and Mrs J D Cramer and daughter Austin Pifer Big Run Norman Kelly Plumville and others. A yearly reunion was decided with the plate and date to be set later.
The fifty ninth interstate fair at Indiana County Agricultural Society runs September 7 to 10 with speed events including 2:20 and 2:24 trot and pace races offering purses up to 800 dollars. Entries close September 4. events under National Trotting Association rules. pigeons premiums restored. Bruce Wissinger, manager.
Real estate agent T L Edwards sells the Annie Stile property on Washington to Mrs Charles Glenn of Indiana for 550 dollars. Jennie Smith property on East Philadelphia is sold to Abram B Bennett of Strongstown for 1000 dollars. J A H Junker lot on East Church sold to Mrs Annie Stile of Indiana. Veteran liveryman will retire and offer his lot and equipment at public sale at his barn behind the Indiana House on Tuesday August 41 at 12 30 PM.
A lengthy political advertisement endorses Judge Telford for continued term, cites his legal career from 1880 to 1905, and notes temperance record and juvenile court work. It argues for nonpartisan election, quotes supporters Pierce and Langham, and lists upcoming primary notices and party committee meetings across Indiana County.
By virtue of writs Pi Fa Vend Wy Ley Pa issued from the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County a public vendue by outcry will be held at the Court House Indiana Pennsylvania on a to be announced date and terms.
Friday 1915 sheriff sale notices describe two properties in Creekside and Green County. The first parcel in Green County, Irvin Napp’s title, includes a two story frame house and outbuildings on a 775 acre tract, with detailed metes and bounds and prior deed references. The second property in Creekside borough, bounded by Main Street and W M Millis, features a two story dwelling and outbuildings, assessed under a judgment in Mirst Na omik Bak case, with sale conditions and payment notices for purchasers.
The will of George Rowe of South Seventh Street dated March 4 1909 leaves his entire estate to wife Sarah Jane Rowe. Upon her death next week the property is to be divided equally among her children Harry W Rowe Loretta Davis David Irwin Rowe Ira W Rowe and Mrs Jennie Blean. Ira W Rowe is executor. Jane Rosborough of Clarksburg recently filed a will leaving $100 each to granddaughter Ella C Rosborough and to heirs of Mary Idella Walker James Rosborough Nettie Ferguson Ella Kelly and Cora Ferguson. The remainder goes to William W Rosborough who is named executor. Lawn fete at Marchand grounds opening Friday evening with W G T A serving ice cream and cake. On Sunday at 3 pm Rev John B Melsane will preach in the grove. Mr and Mrs Charles R Lockard Mr and Mrs Paul Qualtrough and daughter Madeline and Mrs Elizabeth C Bartlett of Pittsburgh visited Mrs Martha J Orr of West Philadelphia street on Sunday.
A bonafide sale of a full livery stock at my barn rear of Indiana House Indiana Pa on Tuesday August 31 at 12 30 pm. The auction includes horses carriages buggies harnesses and all barn items plus a wide range of surreys cabs wagons sleighs harness gear and related equipment. A six month credit offered and the seller M F Jamison states going out of business with barn for sale or rent.
Notices for various estates and administrations appear, listing executors and administratrixes. Tax and debt claims are requested to be presented for settlement, with instructions for claimants to authenticate and for debtors to make prompt payment. The notices name multiple individuals and towns, including Augusta Township, Indiana, and Clairton, with dates and attorneys cited.
A terse listing notes a FO SAVI-1009 Ford touring car described as first day condition. Wettling and Son, based in Indie Ba Life, appear as the seller or consignor in the brief item.
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