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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1892
Page
5
Indiana Progress notes Trainor the horse thief is well again. Local items report births deaths marriages and civic activities including institute attendance, church services, and notable visits by figures from Blairsville Pittsburg and Washington. Railroad contracts, papering work, and hotel notices appear alongside community praise and political mentions.
The United Presbyterian church of Plum Creek Indiana County Pa was dedicated on Saturday November 12. Rev Wm S Owens preached from I Tim 3 15 and the cost and debt were presented with most subscribed. Dedication prayers were offered by Rev Samuel Brown and several clergy attended. The new house seats about 300, measures 46 by 35 feet, and cost 1600 dollars. The article also notes the death of Mrs Jamison, born 1803, widow of Col John A Jamison, with nine children and many grandchildren, buried at Oakland cemetery.
A Brilhart five and ten cent store second floor showcases a wide array of toys and holiday goods from wax dolls to toy engines, inviting all county residents to visit this extraordinary Indiana holiday display. Comrade Frank L. Blair, U V S Com, is expected at Encampment No. 11 in Indiana to receive a hearty welcome. Post office letters include several uncalled for names, with instruction to say they were advertised. Obituary notes Robert C Meanor of the Cherrytree Record died of typhoid at age 33. funeral at Marion Center planned. William Stives of Canoes township jailed Sunday for carrying concealed weapons amid rumors of mental instability.
Marriage licenses taken were 985 B. E. Giaas from Center township 7 Aliee G Marshall also from Center township 966sone W. Shaw Westmoreland Julia Danmire Tunnelton Pa 967 49 M Brush valley and Cherryhill townships. McFarland's foundry cast a 3300 pound 7 ft 6 in diameter tire for Bolivar Fire Brick Co last Friday. For sale a road wagon buggy and harness at your price trade for grain stock bay or pork. He was taken to Dixmont Geo Rooks Canoe township by overseer Conrad Piper as insane. Major Hinds offers confectioneries and candies for the holiday trade and fresh groceries mised rea Deen A. T. Low
Five Cherryhill township residents trusted a New York con man selling illusory wealth. After paying 365 dollars for a claimed 3000 dollar windfall, plus 300 more for a watch and ever more to express a package, the scheme collapsed. Only two suspects remain certain. the package never arrived and the group lost 460 dollars and a watch.
In the south eastern part of the county along Blacklick creek a dense pine and hemlock forest remains a noted hunting ground near Duncan's mill Angora P C T Wild cat shrieks and wild turkey drumming echo in the area as deer trails are visible John Duncan of Angora recently killed a wild cat on the Cambria county side Duncan took the scalp to Belsano for a bounty and on his way home saw another wild cat Several deer have been shot and fifteen wild turkeys have fed citizens of the neighborhood.
The Brushvalley Poultry Yards owned by 8 H Truby highlights his 18 years in poultry farming with Pit Games and cross breeds, plus well lighted houses and sporting dogs. Last Friday W H Clawson from Clawson House visited the county jail, entered a demented Mrs Helman’s room, was ordered out, and was struck on the head by the visitor.
The Travel er's Home at Strongstown offered shelter as local Democrats discuss a possible postmaster appointment for P. KE Gillespie a longtime merchant and citizen. The Directors' Association meets December 22 with Institute joint session in Library Hall as Stella Blanche George dies at age 4 8 22. An opening program for the Institute is planned with Judge White and State Rep Waller to attend.
Blairsville observes a busy week with a Blairsville Presbytery meeting planned and festive entertainments announced for the holidays. Thomas Sweeney, a West Penn Coal brakeman, was injured near Salina Tunnel after a car wreck. A W C T U circular urges physicians to avoid prescribing liquor to nonpatients. The Blairsville rolling mill suffered two related accidents damaging the journal and delaying operations. A new electric light contract sets arc lights at 75 dollars each, claiming cheaper rates than nearby towns. Spring street construction advances but needs a bridge to open for travel. Property listings advertise a Homer City site 50 miles east of Pittsburgh with water, fruit, and 10 acres for summer lodging or private hotel use.
Repairs and baptisms at the Baptist church are noted alongside visits from Ben Huston of Cortland Nebraska. A festival sponsored by the Ladies Aid is planned for the 16th and 17th. The death of D B Gallaher of Leechburg is reported with funeral details and tribute from the Leechburg cornet band. A PennsylvanIa Railroad booklet for winter travel is advertised with other holiday goods.
The column details district deputies for county councils, notes rapid growth of Mechanicsburg Council No. 462 since 1890, Pine Council No. 461 at Strongstown with 118 members, and calls for a Washington's Birthday parade. It invites attendance at flag-raising and a 10 AM Saturday dinner at Lowry schoolhouse with services at 2:30 PM nearby.
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