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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1916
Page
2
Fragmentary notice from 1914 describes obituary cards and notices paid in cash, with subscription terms in advance. It lists durations such as one year eight months six months four months and three months, and states all papers stop at expiration on December 27, 1914. It mentions Indiana Programs and Local 259X and provides a contact phone reference.
Foster M Myers aged 70 died at his Trayne township home after a lingering illness from cancer. Born August 11 1846 he lived all his life on the Myers homestead and served in public offices and as a Sunday school teacher. Survived by widow Ella Bence and many children and siblings. Funeral at Dun kard church near Tanoma. Peter Houck Pneumonia claims county resident aged 87 near Oakberg in Cherryhill township. He farmed and raised stock and belonged to Bethel Lutheran church. Survived by widow and numerous children. Lottie Bell Skidmore born 1878 died aged 38 years 3 months 23 days. Married Earl Skidmore had one son James Earl Skidmore. Survived by husband, son, father Samuel D Bell and mother, plus siblings. William McKendrick, born in Cherry Hill Township, died December 1 in Redding California. Survived by brothers and sisters in state and out of state. Paul Kenneth Bouhamer infant son of Braet and ? Bouhamer died in Clymer.
Indiana residents enjoyed a festive Christmas with reunions and church programs across the county and nearby states. Special sermons, county jail gifts, and a 231-member Cathay pageant, plus gifts to inmates and anniversaries, highlighted community spirit.
The Indiana Camp of the Spanish American War Veterans held its annual business meeting in Odd Fellows hall on Wednesday evening electing a slate of officers for the coming year. A banquet followed at the home of Carlo Vuckenberg on South Fifth Street with attendees including Timothy Mall and W. F. Elkin among others.
Mrs John Gotteen, one of the oldest residents, died after apoplexy at her daughter Mrs Jd Swarts home in Hare Yisburg. She lived three days before passing. Funeral at North Point with Rev Ways and Rev Wilson officiating. burial in North Point cemetery. Born October 3 1836 she joined North Point Brethren Church in 1868 and served as Sunday school teacher for twenty years and treasurer of the Ladies Aid Society for fourteen years.
Nasturtiums can be grown in winter in a sunny warm room with strong sunlight. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture suggests using six inch pots nearly filled with soil and pressed down, leaving about three quarters of an inch of space at the top for watering. Do not overwater while seeds germinate and plants are young.
A sequence of marriages reported across Indiana County lists couples from Marion Center Ingomar Rochester Mills Lovejoy and surrounding townships. Notable unions include Jim McGee and Mary Wayman at Marion Center. Conner Mehloyd and Margaret MeLloyd near Dixonville. Muman and Lovejoy resident. Schucker Jennings honeymooning in this county. Meming Peterman in Armstrong township. and several other couples tying the knot over Christmas week with receptions and future residences noted.
The Mission Sunday school held its annual Christmas service Monday afternoon at the Second United Presbyterian church. Miss Ila McMullen led the program of sacred songs and recitations with strong faithful effort. Short addresses honored Christ’s birth by Mrs. Rose, Mrs. Wilson, and Rev. Gearhart. A girl presented Rev. Gearhart a gift, a pocket Bible, for his December 26 birthday. The school gave an offering to the Episcopal church and distributed thirty baskets to needy families.
Pennsylvania farm adviser J T Campbell warns of a potential forty percent early season shortage in farm fowls. He notes higher costs for breeding stock eggs and chicks, with market birds also likely to fetch high prices. The past season was tight for chicks, while packers have seen large fowl volumes and eastern markets faced strong demand. Many farmers have sold most fowls due to high feed costs.
The Indiana Dye Works invites customers to mail clothes by Parcel Post for quick, cheap service. They promise to make old garments look good and guarantee the result.
In the face of high grain prices farmers may let fowls rustle and reduce production. The piece urges poultrymen and farmers to maintain faith, give fowls proper care and feeding, and to increase and improve their flocks next spring.
King Richard I prioritized crusading over governance. Archbishop Walter raised vast sums by selling offices and charters, taxing the poor. William Fitzosbert, champion of the people, opposed royal financial corruption, led laborers, fled to a church tower, and was burned alive and dragged through London, becoming the first English agitator.
Carload of Low Corn King manure spreaders advertised with invitation to inspect. Also an 8 16 h p Mogul Tractor described as the best machine on the market, burning kerosene oil. By T Gibson at 965 Oak Street Indiana Pa.
Farm help wages rose across Pennsylvania over the past year as labor scarce and optional work drew workers to cities and mills. State figures show average annual pay up to 270 dollars with regional variance. summer and harvest rates also climbed, while domestic help remained tight.
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