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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1891

Page

5

Indiana News Roundup Reflects Local School and Church Events

The Indiana county column reports teachers and directors gathering for a local institute at Kellysberg, visits by residents from Punxsutawney and Philipsburg, and plans for Christmas activities. It notes overcrowded hotels, a growing free school sentiment, and church meetings resulting in new members and activities at Deckers Point.

Krieder Cockport Deckers’ Point Evangelical Lutheran Church

Veteran Legion Elects Officers for Next Year

At the regular Veter an Legion Post meeting, Col. Commander Samuel Cunningham and other officers were elected for the ensuing year. An open meeting will be held January 21 for installation in their hall. The Soldier's Relief Corps will serve a banquet net for veterans and friends, with ticket procurement details to be announced later.

Veteran Legion Samuel Cunningham J. 8. Nesbit J. &. Hilberry W. L. Mahan W. D. Hoenck Noah Adler Dey Jno. R. Bryan Soldier's Relief Corps

Woman's Relief Corps Elects Officers For Year

The Woman's Relief Corps met last Friday to elect officers for the year. President Ella Z Sutton. Senior Vice President Mary Jean. Junior Vice President Mrs Nicholson. Treasurer Mrs Odellia Alee. Chaplain Hortus Hiberry Coleman. Guard Mrs Winnies Stee Stadius. They held pen icon services Tuesday evening January 14, with public invited.

Woman's Relief Corps Ella Z. Sutton Mra. Maryean Nicholson Treas Odelliaalee Hortus Hiberry Coleman Winneis Stee Stadius

Death of Benjamin F. Long in Cher rytill township

Benjamin F Long dies suddenly at his late residence in Cher rytill township on December 2, 1801 after a period of ill health. Friends did not expect such a final parting and the community notes the loss.

Benjamin F. Long Cherrytill Township Ms. Long

Local notes from Blairsville and Indiana County

Local correspondence from Blairsville reports Harry Johnson home for holiday, Emma Wheeler new at Blairsville Reporter, churches giving Christmas treats, and several health updates including typhoid cases. It notes a price rise for electric light, a railroad branch delay, and a fatality of George Graff. Also covers ongoing Rolling Mill progress and a Green Township rail blasting scene and a county farmers institute with speeches, questions, and conclusions.

Harry Johnson James Patterson Blairsville Emma Wheeler Indiana William Hosack Joseph Jennie B. Young Elmer E. Clawson J. B. Kilgore Robert Annie H. C. Ohl West Penn Hospital Gill Wilkinson Blaieville Maher Cornell T. G. Cornell Freeport Maher Thomas Mather Home Company George Graff Paul Graff Graff West Penn Railroad Allegheny City George Worka Blairsville Land Improvement Company

From Sire to Son. Ass Family Medicine Ad

An archaic ad touts Aunt Fannys Health Restorer as a legacy remedy passed from sire to son. It promises free samples for kidney liver and blood disorders and lists indigestion headaches rheumatism and more as ailments it claims to cure. Also notes a line of oil and water colors from J W Boulers Edam.

Fanny

Testimonial for Indian Herb care by patient in Allegheny

A letter from Joan HosEx of 188 Perry St Allegheny City Pa praises Indian Herb care for rheumatism saying two months of use restored health and urges others to try it. The note dated November 20 1891 is addressed to Mr James Anderson Indiana Pa.

Allegheny James Anderson Indiana Joan HosEx Perry St Allegheny City

Myotic Cure promises rapid relief for rheumatism and neuralgia

A trade notice touts Myotic Cure as curing rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 3 days, claiming immediate disease disappearance after the first dose. Sold by Hetrick Bros. druggists in Indiana Pa, with a brief Olive Blossom line promoting joy, peace, and health sold by Daugherty Bros. druggists.

Hetrick Bros. Druggits Indiana Noah Daugherty Broza

Fragmented Child Illness Remedies Mentioned in Text

A damaged OCR passage hints at remedies for a sick child and later references a bier and funeral terms. Names, places, and clear events are unreadable, leaving only scattered phrases about medicine and mourning.

Indiana County Teachers Institute Opens With Enthusiastic Turnout

Monday crowds of teachers arrived on good roads to attend the Indiana county Teachers Institute led by Supt. Hammers. Bible lectured on reading, Apple entertained, and Deane discussed primary number work while Broombaugh stressed mastery of English. Evening programs featured music, recitations, and a stereoptical talk by Jan A. Green. Tuesday revealed a strong push for a graded course of study across country schools along with extensive classroom displays in Library Hall.

W. H. McMullen Messrs Downing McAdoo D. W. Lawson R. Downing John Gill J. R. Roland Dr. St Clair R Downing Woah Seanor J. G. McCune John Hill Joseph Holospple John H. Pierce, Esq J. Bryson McGara R.S. Downing H. P. Lewis Thos. Bt. Clair A. W. Kimmel Hartsman Laura B. Ansley Dr. St. Clair Joseph Holsapple Jennie Seamen Indiana County H. K. Sloan John McGaughey Court House Institute Milton Ork A. D. Sutton MaKee Davis H. P. Lewie J. Craighead Milton Work John H. Pierce H. M. Rowe Curry University Peasion Noah Seanor Indians County Farmers’ Institute Main Street Teachers’ Institute Hammers Supt. Hammers Hall J. Lisle Apple Owens Bible Apple Deane Broombaugh Pennsylvania Musical Home Orchestra Work Jan A. Green St. Lawrence Our Lewis Hay Scott Homer City Berkey Firet Walla Library Hall Indiana West Indiana

Local merchants advertise Christmas shopping options

A wide assortment of holiday goods invites shoppers to visit area businesses. Farmers Exchange and Clement s head the list with flour, soap, dental crackers and raisins. Cunningham s clothing and shoes. West End Meat Market offers pork steaks. Smith and Taylor showcase photos, frames, and engravings. various stores sell candy, coffee, crackers, and holiday gifts amid a dense grid of local promotions and specials.

Weir Clements R. M. Smith E. G. Orr & Co Farmers’ Exchange Clementa A. S. Cunningham’s Clark West End W. M. Cunningham’s Smith Farm Era J.T. Boucher Colgate Sharrets W. M. Cunningham Sharreta W. M. Cunningham's Farmers Neabit London Baxter V. M. Cunningham’s V. M. Cunningham S. Wilson Cuningham Pattons Miller’s Smith’s Art Canery Alex T. Taylor A. &. Patton A. T. Taylor's M. F. Sharrets Bape Bovine & Co Bebhool Smith, Aleeee Smyth

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