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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1901
Page
5
Local notes from Bolivar list residents traveling to Louisville for a Knight Templar conclave, visitors from Altoona and Philadelphia, and several illnesses including heart trouble typhoid fever and fever. The week features social visits, a baby birth, and a farewell sermon upcoming at the M P church.
The Bennetteville editor reveals his wife suffered dyspepsia and poor appetite but after four bottles of Electric Bitters she recovered. The tonic reportedly aids digestion and liver function and is sold for 50 cents at local stores including T.E Hildebrand and M. G. Miller.
Mrs D W Brendlinger of Morrellville visited her daughter Mrs A E Johnston over the past week. Miss Jennie Johnston stayed with sister Mrs A D Sutton of Woodlawn. Miss Emma Lose of Blairsville visited Miss Verna Tomb. Jennie and Nannie McKelvey of Ligonier visited brother M McKelvey. Mrs Merriman of Allegheny visiting Daniel Tinkcom. Miss Madge Falcon with sister Mrs Snodgrass of West Fairfield. Mrs John Sellers and two children visited her father G T Dick. James McCoy of Johnstown called on friends. Miss E Ray McCormick left for Pittsburg for teachers institute before taking charge of her Pittsburg school. Bert Davis of Pittsburg spent a week with parents at Brookdale farm.
South Bend residents list relatives visiting in the area and friends traveling to Pittsburg, Vandergrift, and Natrona. Names include Rev. and Mrs. Robert Crum and daughter Olive of DuBois, plus Misses Carson, Hauling, Rouche, Shields, and others. Crum family travel, local fairs, and visits to Gastown and Elderton noted.
Smicksburg and nearby townships report church festival plans, visitors from Blairsville and Blairaville, Pan American Exposition attendance, farm incidents, and local social calls. Notables include Hood Phillips, G. S. Beehanan, Miss Vernie Black injured, Elmer Lewis returning to reside, and multiple parlor visits across Kent, Jacksonville, and Buffington township.
Miss Gertrude Thompson from Altoona visits in this place with her brother Eugene. M T. Beringer at Barnesboro on Thursday. Miss Alverada Garman of Mahaffey visiting here. Mrs Abbie Garman convalescent. Mrs G W Conner returns from two weeks with her daughter in Ford City. Elizabeth Beringer visiting parents Mr and Mrs Geo Beringer. Barto Garman builds a new dam at Elders Ridge. Mrs Logan and son Chester of Leechburg visit James S Ewing of Olivet. Misses Sharp of Allegheny guests of R W Ewing. Elders hold annual corn toss at R W Elder home. Elders Ridge Academy opens September 3. good attendance predicted. Anonymous letters from Station D Pittsburg warning trouble may ensue. Born to Mr and Mrs C A Shirley a daughter. Kittanning Presbytery to be held at Elders Ridge September 10 and 11. Mr and Mrs R A Walker of Saltsburg visit Elders Ridge over Sabbath. CREEKside Belle Duncan stays with Mrs Fleming. Flora Stahl of Latrobe visits. Utah Mont Barber visits locality from Westinghouse Wilmerding. Samuel Barr repairs his house. Hadden and wife attend soldiers reunion at Marion Center. Madison Shields, fireman on Frank Barr sawmill near Deckers Point, at home Sabbath. MARCHAND Wood Peffer visits Indiana. Mr and Mrs George Remale visit New Bethlehem. Rev W H Cramer taken seriously ill Saturday night. George Remale and wife at Sidney Peffer's for Sabbath.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers a 30 day round trip from New York to California and Arizona, including the Grand Canyon, voyaging September 23 to October 22. Special pullman train, meals, observation car, scenic routes through Colorado, Nevada, and California, with rates from 165 to 185 dollars and Pittsburg reductions. Apply to George W. Boyd at Broad Street Station for details and pamphlet.
The passage defends Tidal Wave Flour against cheap brands, arguing longer term value and consumer trust. It warns against sympathy sales tactics used by competitors and asserts the distributor’s night’s rest and the product’s merit driven appeal for bakers, dealers, and consumers.
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