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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1871

Page

5

Directory entry lists local officials and roles in Indiana County

A fragmented directory page lists positions and names for Indiana County including judges clerks council members and directors. Names mentioned include A M Stewart Broughler Adams Row Samuel Grove and W Wilson with roles such as director treasurer and clerk across various local offices.

e—James Tomer A. M.stewart AJC Broughler the Bay K. Sioan Adam Row Samuel Grovelerk Eol W. Wilson el McCartney Coxtstabla—J Sherman James P. Carter A. W. Tay M. Clark John 9 Chompoon Retaable John Weir

Indiana Branch Railroad and Local Church Notices Intermixed

A garbled page lists Indiana Branch Railroad passenger trains with departures at 6.05 am 3.40 pm and 6.45 pm and connections to Johnstown and West Point routes. It also includes church services at Aetarian Mercax United Presbyterian Methodists and Catholic notices, lodge meetings, and Masonic dates. The text is messy with many misspellings and unclear items.

Arital Indiana Wille Johnstown Pittsburgh Sud Miairaville West Peon KR Arbies Miltrain

County Meetings And Local Notices In Indiana County

County Republican meetings are scheduled across many towns with times in September. Notable speakers include Gen Harry White and A W Taylor among others. Also noted are church dedication on September 26, a camp meeting at Blacklick, and fall sessions of Indiana Common Schools starting Monday.

M'cartney’s Church Lewla Coy’s Cockport Baept Gettsburg Smithport Decker’s Point Marion Advance Plumville Georgeville Smicksburg Davidsville Locust Lane Covode Richmond Tayloravile Pine Flats Greenville Shelocta Harry White A. W. Taylor Porter M'Afee D. S. Atchison Blacklick Indiana Common Schools Sam UEL Mianulty Indiana Co the Commonweatth Pennsylvania Harriann Orphans’ Court Indiana Samuel M'Anulty

Local notes on injuries and events from 1871

A man named Lockard was seriously injured near the Experimental farm after falling from a grain drill onto a wagon’s break. A Lutheran church concert performed Tuesday evening was a success, praised for fine music by Prof. Bach and others. West Indiana Borough pushes improvements including streets and a large foundry. Mohawk and Magentas baseball game set for Saturday at 10 am at Pair Grounds, both teams having won a game. Weather remained warm and dry. farmers fear imminent rain could ruin corn. Fall term starts Sept 14, 1871, for S. Parks School in Bramsville. During church raising in Homer, an upright collapsed, injuring several onlookers, with Cunningham uninjured except for fright.

Lockard Homer Benton Petticard Oliver Earl Thos. Simpson Rebt. Rager Frank Deving Daniel Wier Oakes’ Point Jamés Gents Blairsville Smith's Station Blacklick Indiana Ceder Rock Westmoreland Penn's Central Railroad Pacific Express West Pass Lady Davis J. Reed Torrance John McCrea McClellan Coleman Smith’s Station John Robinson Mary Robinson Cincinnati Ohio B. BR. Turner Evansville Ninnie Porter Pittsburgh Hettie Rankin U.P U.P. Minister, Rev. Rankin.— Philadelphia By Miss Clara Moorhead David McCombs Ryans Railroad Crossing I. N. Hodge Hughes Market Street

List of Causes and Agricultural Experiments 1871

A compiled list of court cases set for September 1871 term includes Faile versus Martin, Meyer vs. Bell, and others. The article also details West State Experimental Farm plots with five year crop rotation, weighing methods, and the wheat variety Tappahannock. It reports on a Oakes Point excursion with a large group, scenery, and notable attendees, plus local items on accidents thefts marriages vaccinations public works and community events.

Faile Martin Meyer Bell Black Adama Simpson Gaskill Beck Davis Gallagher R. Young Young and Swank Joan Lowry

Weathered county endures heat and fire in 1871

The region suffers extreme warmth with scarce water and withered crops. A drunken landlord terrorizes Covode Academy students, prompting arrests and chaos. A fire destroys J Myers mill at Punxsutawney, prompting community fundraising for rebuilding. Discussions arise on common schools and teacher wages. Reports from Covens and Saltsburg detail visitors notes and local conditions.

Covode Academy Morpheus R. (. Hoove Bucchanalain J. Myers Punxsutawney Myers

Crop reports and medical note from local letters

The excerpt notes oats crop expectations and a better yield than expected, remarks on a small fruit crop except grapes, and mentions a facial cancer operation on Miss Brewer performed by Dr. D H Snowden with Drs R M Them and Snowden praised as rising surgeons in the county.

Eprron- Pxochess Brewer D. H. Snowden Drs. R. M Sustatia

Handenbaughs Mammoth Show Draws Crowds in Indiana

The London Times notes Handenbaugh and Co. mammoth menageries impressed Indiana crowds with a long parade of chariots elephants camels and trained horses. The exhibition and circus performances drew large audiences and were praised as the country’s finest show, with a special mention of the pet elephant Littee. Also advertised is Heaver Seminary and Music Institute opening for a 14 week session. West Indiana builds a public water trough with local funding. Indiana County fair plans urge exhibitors to bring strong novel items for a broad display of agriculture mechanics and household industries.

London Times Haanveenbaugh & Co Messrs. Handenbaugh & Co Indiana Indiana County

Wheat Flour Ad Teases Sale Prices

Fragmentary ad reads Wheat Flour Buckwheat Flour Perewy Cornmeal on sale. Shoppers see uncertain pricing and product names from a damaged listing, implying a local grocery or market promotion.

New Campers at the Company Store

New campers arrive at the Company Store as staff prepare facilities and recruit visitors. The event signals growing activity at the site with local residents noting increased activity and potential openings for tours and sales.

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