Indiana Progress notices and local society items
Walter Jackson of Altoona visited over Sunday while Mrs. Jane Fisher suffers consumption and Miss Ollie Riddle from Deckers Point is seriously ill with lung trouble. Local figures include J J Davis of Apollo visiting family near Plumville, John Hill of Blairsville on legal business, and Rev M M Sweeney to fill the U P church pulpit. News notes cover meetings at Wesleyan M E church, a poultry farm interest, new G A R Post members, Lang resigning from Indiana Public School, and upcoming Institute Lecture Course promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Jackson
Altoona
Jane Fisher
Deckers Point
Ollie Riddle
J. B. Keener
Swissvale
Adam Bowman
West Water Street
J. J. Davis
Apollo
Plumville
J. A. Lydick
Montgomery Township
A. Shaeffer
John Ross
Richmond
Joe Hinds
Mitchellls Mills
Cockport
M. E
Dixonville
Géo. Lutman
Green Township
J.C. Pringle
Pittsburg
David Pringle
West Indiana
Lou M. Reffner
Pine Flats
Somerset
John Stuchul
Saltsburgh Pa
John Hill
Blairsville
Lizzie Miller
Robert N. Muller
Water Street
M. M. Sweeney
U. P
Browlee
J. T. Boucher
Johnston Keener
White Township
Chas. Young
First and
Sutton Streets
Indiana
McCoy
Diamondville
Cookport
Cookport Mills
Mnust
W. M. Lang
Lang
John D. Berry
Latrobe Clipper
Institute
Hammers
J. W. Uber
Local Blairsville items include new office and moves
Local Blairsville notes report the Long Distance Telephone Company opening an office in Brown's Building and Dr. G Miller moving to Cokeville to practice. The Order of Tonti members received about 16000 dollars split among many 1000-dollar payments. A Town Hall Bazaar by Episcopal ladies is set for December 16 and 17. Blairsville Social Club hosted a successful Ladies Night and bought a billiard table. The Blairsville Rolling Mill main shaft broke causing delays and cost. An order for 1000 boxes of tin arrived. Railroad force reductions have hit the area causing hard living for suspended workers. Glass blowers plan a holiday glass fair with union-made items, tickets at 25 cents. SILVER WING.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Brown
G. Miller
Bolivar
Cokeville
Order of Tonti
The
Episcopal Church
United States
Grim Harvest Claims Several Local Residents
Mrs Kinly Hunter of near Marion Center died last Saturday of lung trouble at age 50. Interred in Marion Center Cemetery last Sabbath. Mrs Josiah Kinter of Kintersburg died last Sabbath after cancer on the breast, aged 59, leaving husband and one daughter. Mrs Mary Wise of near Marion Center died in Spangler Cambria Co Pa on Saturday from severe cramps while visiting her son, buried Bethel Church Rayne township aged 60. Mrs Jno Anderson of West Wheatfield township died Saturday from a stomach tumor, interred Oakland cemetery aged about 60. Infant child of Mrs Kate Donelvy of Wheeling West Va died at Mrs Jos Rough’s home from acute tubercular meningitis. Donelvy sister of Mrs Rough. Remains taken home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinly Hunter
Marion Center
Josiah Kinter
Kintersburg
Mary Wise
Spangler
Cambria, Co
Kate Donelvy
Wheeling
West Va
Jos. Rough
West Philadelphia
How Did It Get There A Latrobe Baby Needle Mystery
The two year old son of John and Kate Donelly of Latrobe Pennsylvania suffered unexplained pains. A mustard plaster was left on his side then a bath revealed a shining steel needle four inches long. The mother removed the needle and the condition was resolved. The mother is the eldest daughter of Charles A. Gessler of West Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Kate "Ponelly
Latrobe
Charles A. Gessler
West
Indiana
Desolate Coal Mine Yields Unidentified Murder Victim
The decomposed body of Curtain Pierce was found in a deserted mine near Hutchison Clearfield County. He disappeared in early July, his pockets rifled, a rusty knife nearby. An inquest was held. Pierce was middle aged and unmarried, brother of Wallace Pierce of Flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtain Pierce
Hutchison
Clearfield County
Wallace Pierce
Flora
Punxsutawney
Pierce
Students anticipate vacation and campus progress at Bridget
Normal Notes reports students await a short home vacation while Mr. H S Bender the local mail carrier attends institute in Cambria County. The new gymnasium nears completion promising a field day next year and night school in penmanship and book-keeping under Prof Chase progresses. Miss Dickie a last year's graduate departs for Youngstown Ohio to teach. J N Stewart Chas Stewart Delos Hetrick and D W Simpson return from a Huntingdon County deer hunting trip with three deer shot and venison to share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.S. Bender
Institute
Cambria Co
Chase
Dickie
Youngstown
Ohio
Bridget
J. N. Stewart
Chas
Delos Hetrick
D. W. Simpson
Huntingdon County
McAlvey’s Fort
Robbery at J A Campbell & Bro Store Heshbon Pa
The Campbell & Bro store at Heshbon Pa was robbed last Monday evening. Thieves entered via a rear window, blew the safe, and took about $20 in cash along with several pairs of shoes. No clues. A Pleasant Surprise followed as friends visited Mr B Manner on his wife Mrs Manner's birthday with baskets and well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Campbell & Bro
Heshbon Pa
8. B. Manner
Mrs. Manner
Are You Going to Treat Grand Holiday for Teachers
The item notes teachers will receive a grand holiday treat from McManters' on Church street where wholesale prices are offered to school staff. A later short paragraph reports Mrs. Jane Jamison, aged relative to Mrs. Watt, suffered a painful head wound after a dizzy fall last Sabbath in her yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
McManters
Church Street
Jane Jamison
J. M. Watt
Covode school report and G A R posts for 1892
Report from Covode school Indiana county Pa for month ending November 28 1892 shows 57 pupils enrolled 49 average attendance 21 males 36 females total 57 and 49 respectively with 91 percent male and 90 percent female attendance. List of daily attendees includes Edna Mogle Sallie Lunger Elsie Sutter Ivy States Jennie Beck Lottie Beck Maud Shields Nellie Gourley Pansy Yoder Cora Hoover Laura Bush Oran Hadden Aaron Lunger Frank Meneely Edwin Snider Emmitt Hoover Clark Hoover Albert Bush Blair Rishel Maggie Bush Rosa Curts and others missed fractions of days. Post 28 G A R officers elected December 1 1892 include Commander John McGaughey V Commander Sydney Marlin Jr Vice Commander G C Thompson Quartermaster Ja o Hastings Chaplain Rev B B Henshey Surgeon John Ebey Officer of the Day John W Brooks Officer of the Guard James Jackson Delegates to Department Encampment Harry White H K Sloan Alternates Jno S Hastings J M Lowry. Homer City road grading progress reported with twenty men working near Guthrie’s mill dam and rumors of a half mile track. List of uncalled letters at Indiana Pa post office December 6 192 includes Sadis Campbell Katie Fowler A D Gagley Miss Agate Gibeon Annie Grinaie W A Harrie Jackton presage Miss Fier Jounifone Thomas Johnston Lil vat Lines Laura D Lewin Wilkinson and others. A large wild cat killed near Armstrong-town photographed Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covode School
Indiana County
Edna Mogle
Sallie Lunger
Elsie Sutter
Ivy States
Jennie Beck
Lottie Beck
Maud Shields
Nellie Gourley
Pansy Yoder
Cora Hoover
Laura Bush
Oran Hadden
Aaron Lunger
Frank Meneely
Edwin Snider
Emmitt Hoover
Clark Hoover
Albert Bush
Blair Rishel
Maggie Bush
Rosa Curts
Lola Shaffer
Nora Bush
Jennie Hoover
Effie Simson
Ralph Yoder
Billy Beck
Harry Beck
Oran Moyle
Minnie Dilts
John McGaughey
Sydney Marlin
J. V
C. Thompson
Jao
Hastings
B. B. Henshey
John Ebey
John W. Brooks
James Jackson
Indiana
Sadis Campbell
W. L. Fyock
Katie Fowler
A. D. Gagley
Misa Agate Gibeon
Annie Grinaie
Ie Wilkinson
A. N. Lanex
P. M
Annual Meeting of Indiana County Agricultural Society
The Indiana County Agricultural Society held its annual meeting at the Courthouse on Tuesday afternoon. Elected officers include J. J. Bell treasurer, J. S. Taylor recording secretary, T. H. Hildebrand corresponding secretary, S. M. Jack librarian, and managers G. W. Hood, Hiram Stuchel, D. M. Smith, M. B. Kline, S. A. Johnston, Joseph Dickie, and H. K. Shields as vice presidents. The secretary John S. Taylor prepared an approximate financial statement of receipts and expenditures for 1891, noting itemized “miscellaneous expenses” on the credit side was omitted for space. Total cost of holding the fair and related bills and premiums are shown with a balance of 97,001.44 and 30,452.46 in various accounts. The notice also mentions best bids for hay and straw and the market price for baled hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Society
Indiana County Agricultural Society
J. J. Bell
J. 8. Taylor
T. HE. Hildebrand
M. Jack
W. Guthrie
M. B.wyncoop
G. W. Hood
Hiram Stuchel
D. M. Smith
M. B. Kline
Reverend Baird Fights Off Highway Robber on Night Road
On November 27 in Clarion county near Clarion Reverend J R Baird was accosted by two men. One held his horse while the other urged him to alight. As he stepped down the whip struck man leaving a gash and the pair dragged him into the woods. Baird drove to Clarion and reported the incident but no clues were found. He is a minister of the A R Presbyterian church. Also notes marriage licenses and a local farming anecdote about sowing three pounds of seed potatoes yielding three bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Baird
Clarion
Clarion County
Mr. Baird
Rev
Baird
A. R. Presbyterian Church
Holiday shopping guide across town stores
A bustling list of shops and offerings appears with Mack's Hildebrand's Checkered Front and others advertising clothing writing pads gold pens underwear and sleighs. Gessler's Farmers' Exchange Lowry Cunningham Moorhead and McMasters promote groceries dried fruits nuts cakes oysters and fashionable goods for Christmas with emphasis on cheap prices free delivery and institute week specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack’s
Hildebrand’s
Tritia
Tom KE
Gesslers
J. C. McGregor
W. M. Cunningham’s
McMasters
Gessler’s
Brilhart
W. M. Cunningam’s
Farmers’ Exchange
Hildebrand
Indiana
Blankets and Rugs on Display in New Shipment
Blankets in White Red and bordered in pink blue red and brown offered at $5.00 for a white all wool option. New rugs lace curtains shades and poles arrive. Plenty of stylish cheap items available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonora Saxony
Dorcas Saxony
Germantown
Allegheny Saxony
Fleishers
January shopping round at local shops and prices
The notes list numerous promotions and offerings from area merchants. Arnica and Oil Ments remains popular with ladies for healing and scent. Farmers Exchange advertises top pay for country produce. J C Moorhead buys hay straw and rye bundles. McMasters advertises confectioneries and tropical fruits. Clerks note new slippers at Cunningham’s and eye consultation on Dec 19. Holiday stock includes candy, groceries, and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnica & Oil
Cunningham's
Tom E. Hildebrand
Farmers’ Exchange
C. A. Geasler
Little
Dr. Churchill
McMasters
Church Street
W. M. Cunningham’s
Bellefonte
J. C. Moorhead
J.A. Johnston
J. C. MacGregor’s
Gessler’s
M. McMaster’s
J. A. Johnston’s
A. T. Lowry & Co
Wilson & Son
Ladies Coatz
Sp. m
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Indiana Progress
Fedesday
the News
Mr. Be, Johnston
Atwood
Wilson Widdowson
Farmer's Institute
Dayton
Armstrong County
Sharrette
Verner Hollister
Fort Collins
Colorado
Canoe Two
Frank Moorhead
Wincheimer Flouring Mills
Jos. Osburn
McMillen
Yellow Creek
Homer City
Guthrie’s Mill
P. R. KR
Jas. Miller
Armatrong-towna
Nancy Heatty
Susan Rowe
Thomp
DTS
Secesssceroreus Nencengusentensens Nenersedens Farmers’ Bank
Trotti
J. A. Garber
J. M. Stewart & Co
Caldwell & Moorhead
Sessice
G. T. Hamilton
W. A. Guthrie
M. Gamble
Sassnane
Assoc
Cc Oesenes
Ard Cier
van Thom
Harry M. Brewer
Jefferson County
Shields
Rochester Mills
G. W. Eakman
Mahoning
Ida M. Cochran
West Mahoning In
John A. Learn
McMasters’. Wilson & Son
Santa Claus
Prof. Little
J. C. McGregor’s
A. T. Lowry & On
Blairaville
J.C. Moorhead
J. A. Johnston's
A. 5
A. 5. Cunningham’s
Geaslers
A. T. Lowry & Co’s
Institute Week
Gesaler’s
Brilbart
John F. Clements
Indiana, PA
Repubs
New York
Philadelphia
Selawyz LS
Marshall & Kline's
Columbias
A.columbias
B. A. Columbias
A. B. Cunningham’s
Victor
Cunningham
F. J. Johnson
V.M. Cunningham
V. M. Cunningham’s
Wilson's
John Kuhn
Canoes Township
Lder Peelor
Atiornly
S. J. Telford
the Deposit Bank of Indiana, Indiana Co
Penn’a
C. H. Krambhaar
Peswerivanra
Ispr
Brainerd
Armstrong
Tomatch
Isbrella
India
Philadelphia Street
Line of
Grogerhe
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