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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
4
Fragmentary notice from Indiana Progress dated October 25 1906 mentions a second Claus matter at the Indiana post office. The sparse text implies a postal or holiday related item but specifics are unreadable.
Civil War veterans from the 78th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry arrive in Conemaugh Indiana for a reunion. Post 28 G A R escorts to Court House where headquarters will be set up and a public meeting is scheduled in the afternoon. A banquet is arranged for visiting soldiers and numerous other reunions are listed for nearby towns and dates.
The county commissioners purchased a number of caskets at the bankrupt gate of John Forsythe’s undertaking supplies in town. The sale was conducted by the Savings and Trust Company acting as trustees for Mr Forsythe.
The $60,000 bounty fund for noxious animal scalps, provided by the 1907 legislature, was exhausted at Harraburg Wednesday. Ten percent was paid on $22,000 in bills submitted by 43 counties, ending the program.
Mrs J M Torrance of Ninth streets Philadelphia recently underwent a successful ovarian tumor removal at St Joseph Hospital. After recovery she will visit Mrs Amelia Smith of Philadelphia. A S Miller of Mercer visits his wife Mrs John S Fisher of town. Charles Cunningham of Pitsburgh was guest of his brother John Cunningham of town last week. Arthur Wilson and Miss Lind Retciler of town depart for Lambertstown Pa to visit sister Mrs Edward Flat for a week. Miss Lou Brallier of town writes from Pebble Idaho about good health and enjoying her stay. in the west she leftIndiang nee weeks ago for a nestled rest.
The Glade Run Presbyterian Church at Dayton Armstrong county celebrates its 160th anniversary with a week of events starting Sunday 11 a.m. Rev Lycurgus Mechlin leads an old time service. Weekday sessions run Wednesday to Thursday with sermons, devotions, reminiscences, and lectures by a roster of pastors and educators ending with a 7:30 p.m. address and fraternal greetings.
Hiterton Academy will begin the fall term on Tuesday September 15 for a fourteen week term. Tuition is very low. A card addressed to W L Austin principal of W C Boyard president will bring information desired.
A notice urges farmers to check local advertising columns for bargains before mailing money for mail order products. It notes merchants locally use advertising to compete with distant advertisers and encourages trading at home when desired items appear locally.
In a playful exchange Major Bragg states he never lost his head in battles while a summer girl counters that she never lost her heart in engagements. The Philadelphia Press and Washington Star humorously note college boys' athletic devotion and a desire to avoid corporal punishment at home.
A fragment from the Baltimore American mocks a press agent and a dramatic ascent, noting a balloon as the subject and hinting that hot air explains the ascent while other details are omitted. The quote satirizes publicity and speculation in media.
A fragment from the Pittsburgh Post hints at a pushy man linked to octal 66 and a lawn mower business. The note suggests this figure profited from the mower trade and is sought or questioned by readers.
The report notes a man who has clearly valued his family, citing a large number of children. It emphasizes how others seek his advice, reflecting a community respect for his role as a patriarch.
A mixed page notes sale of a fine 90 acre farm near Latrobe with coal, orchard, and water, plus obituaries for Dolly Violet Helman and Lillian S. Jobe. It reports lightning's role in barn fires with 1900 weather bureau stats and ends with a light verse about Spring Fever and a misplayed pitch. The items include several local notices and folklore pieces from the Indiana Markets.
Public sale notice for real estate in North and West Mahoning townships to satisfy a judgment in the case of Mrs. Pannie Bil against David Blinx. Properties include 123 acres plus 71 acres 27 perches and 4 acres 40 perches, with adjacents listed. Purchasers must pay at least 100 dollars down. balance due upon delivery of receipt.
Veterans urged to travel to the National Encampment of the A. R. by the Toledo Club of Indiana County. Meeting at 8:25 Saturday morning August 38 to reach Toledo next week, with reduced fares for railway travel from Sylvan and Iron stations.
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