Old Colonial Days and Local Notices in Indiana
Indiana Progress notes a Library Hall entertainment on Washington's Birthday and a stream of local news. It mentions new crop offerings at Clements, community visits, illnesses, upcoming elections, church baptisms, business developments, and plans for tin plate and glass works. It highlights Patton ice cream, Adler sale, and local society events, with references to Masonic Knights, State Board of Agriculture, and a revival in the M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Hall
Washington
Patton
Frank M. Tomb
East End
Pittsburg
H. M. Lowry
the Times
Children’s Aid Society Elects Officers at Meeting
The Children's Aid Society elected officers: G A McLain president, Hildebrand and Caldwell vice presidents, Sue Willard measurer, Thomas St Clair secretary, with advisory board members Thos Bt Clair G W Hood R W Allison Bastings and G A McLain. The society continues aiding fortunate waifs without homes, securing homes as cases arise amid ongoing demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Aid Society
G. A. McLain
W. B. Hildebrand
Caldwell
Sue Willard
Thos. St. Clair
Asso Es
Messrs. Thos. Bt. Clair
G. W. Hood
R. W. Allison
Jnc
Death of J J Lewis of Jacksonville Casts Gloom
J J Lewis a leading Jacksonville merchant and Presbyterian activist died from typhoid pneumonia at age 48. Former county clerk 1882 to 1884, he was a devoted husband and father, well known in the county, with a wife and two children surviving. A social by the Non Partisan W C T U praised his character and church work. A separate brief notes the sudden death of Mrs David Stephens in Cherry Hill township at about age 40, leaving an infant four weeks old.
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J. J. Lewis
Jacksonville
Lewis
Presbyterian Church
Cherry+ hill township
Stephens
Cold Bath Man Narrowly Escapes Ice Break on Creek
4 Cold Bath resident Harry Carson of near Graceton slid onto Two Lick creek ice to visit neighbor B. Miter. Midstream the ice gave way. he saved himself with cool judgment as the water ran deep and strong beneath.
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Harry Carson
Graceton
Two Lick Creek
8. B. Miter
Tragic sledding accident claims nine year old girl
A nine year old daughter of Edward Hughes of Rathmel Jeffers on county was killed Saturday January 23 after jumping on a sled and being run over. The bereaved parents receive heartfelt sympathy as the community asks when other parents will demand the same.
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Edward Hughes
Rathmel
Jefferson
County
Aemse
Local correspondence reports community events and obituaries
Rev Husted of Cokeville preached at the Methodist church. A social hop at Town Hall entertained youth. Miss Mary Long returned home from Freeport after visiting Mrs John D Davis. Diphtheria and typhoid fever subsiding. Indiana county insurance agents met here with Paul and Thompson, J M Harvey moved lights in his store and broke ground for a new house on Spring street. A Glass plant begins construction aiming to finish by May first. Dr Robert Hunter from Leechburg considered relocating here and rented a former shoe store room for an office. An entertainment at Public School Hall to aid Mrs George Kilgore follows the recent railroad death of Kilgore, with eight children left in need. D L Murray died at Stewrat street. he helped build the Rolling Mill and Tin Plate factory. His funeral drew a special Greensburg train and interment in the new Catholic cemetery, the first there. Silver Wing notes grip relief and pension for Peter Moore. A 12 dollar monthly pension plus back pay. A. S. Moorhead of the Progress travels inland. mail wagon accident near Cherytree. new wagon secured. Thomas McDowell lost cost value. J H Lute left for Elk County in lumber. Jennie Lowman returned to Mechanicsburg. Jerry Keith reports brisk Hastings business. McDowell suffered an apoplectic stroke but is improving. Winds of hard times persist. locals urge shopping at J Keith's store. Evureka.
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Devil
Marion
Beech Creek
Latrobe
Beech
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Patton's
Nash Seanor
State Board of Agriculture
Enoual
Seanor
State Board
Indiana
David McCargo
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Busan Chesley
Homer City
Archibald Smitten
Marchand
M. Pershing
G. A
Husted
Cokeville
Town Hall
Mary Long
Freeport
John D. Davis
J. M. Harvey
Spring Street
Robert Hunter
Leechburg
John Wynn
Young Men’s Social Club
George Kilgore
D. L. Murray
Stewrat Street
Mr. Murray
A& Mason
Murray
St.Simon and St.Jude’s Church
Greensburg
J. H. Lute
Elk County
Mies Jennie Lowman
Mechanicsburg
Jerry Keith
Hastings
Thomas McDowell
Death of Mrs. James T. Shields in Taylorsville
The death of Nancy Allison Shields occurred Friday January 29 at 6 p m in Green township Taylorsville. She married James T. Shields on January 12 1843, lived fifty years in a loving marriage, and left seven children two sons and five daughters. Her oldest son died in Andersonville prison. Pneumonia caused her death in her sixty seventh year and she was buried at Taylorsville beside her parents with many relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Allison Shields
Robert T. Allison
Green Township
Taylorsville
James T. Shields
Sha
Andersonville
Marriage Licenses Taken Out Since January Twenty Ninth
Listings show licenses issued including Hugh Roberts and Virginia Furman in Pine and Green townships, John Teetera and Maccy Wells in Amicksburg and Plumville, Jamaes B. Weir and Viola Brewer in Georgeville, along with Noah Adler announcing plans to leave town and urging veterans to buy U V L or G A B suits. A White Township veteran meeting on February 13 aims to nominate officers for February 16 elections. Castle Rock Cream Cheese advertised as full cream by Clements.
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Hugh Roberts
Pine Township
Virginia Furman
Green Township
John Teetera
Amicksburg
Maccy Wells
Plumville
Jamaes B. Weir
Georgeville
Viola B. Brewer
Vetera
White Township
Court House
W. R. Manan
Real estate transfers listed in January to February records
A sequence of property conveyances shows transfers in Indiana Buffington Blairsville Cherryhill and surrounding townships from January 27 to February 1. Purchasers include Harry Griffith John M Ray Julia Strassler James W Davis Milt Kerr and Mary Baylor among others with prices ranging from 19 to 2551.13 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Stadtmiller
Admr
Indiana
Harry Griffith
Geo. Kerr
Buffington Two
John M. Ray
Buffington
Daniel Straasler
Smithport
Julia Strassler
Milt C. Kerr
Blairsville
M. M. Waugaman
Elmer E. Bonner
Brushvalley
Isaiah, Bonner
Harry E. Clarke
Banke
Randa Cooper
John Stephens
Cherryhill
Jas. W. Davis
Frank Moorhead
James W. Davis
John W. Winebrenner
Lewis
T.B. Allison
Wm Blose
Mary Donovan
Mary Baylor
Robert H Stewart
Adair
Armstrong Two
AM. Stewart
BosHard
J. C. Hoasack
J. W. McQuist
The Pennsylvania Railroad Earnings Report 1891
The Pennsylva nia Railroad Company summary shows east of Pittsburg and Erie December 1891 versus 1890: gross earnings up 492 610, expenses up 524 912, net earnings down 33 402. For 1881 versus 1890 gross up 1 224 581, expenses up 968 890, net up 267 691. West of Pittsburg and Erie December 1891 versus 1890: gross down 193 087, expenses up 262 687, net down 455 774. For 1891 versus 1890: gross down 1 003 645, expenses down 1 337 136, net up 333 491.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pittsburg and
Erie
Pittsburg
Sixteenth Annual State Board of Health Meeting
The sixteenth annual meeting of the State Board of Health convened in Havre?shburg on Wednesday afternoon January 27. Officers elected include President Governor Robert E Pattison, Vice Presidents W S York J A Gundy N Seanor, and executive committee members C C Cooper E C Reeder G Hiester J McDowell J A Herr S D Downing G D Stetsel T J Edge. About 150 delegates attended. Thomas Meehan of Germantown spoke on Sex in Plants. Essays covered Bounties to Agriculture as Societies, Dairy Food and Dairy Management, and The Bright Side of Farm Life.
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State Board of Health
Haverishburg
Robert E. Pattison
Roland York County
J. A. Gundy
Union
N. Seanor
Indiana
Pattison
C. C. Cooper
Lancaster
E.C Reeder
Bucks
G. Hiester
Dauphin
J. McDowell
Washington
J. A. Herr
Clinton
D. Downing
Chester
G. D. Stetsel
T. J. Edge
Thomas Meehan
German Town
J. P. Barnes
Lehigh County
Death of Major Shadrach Foley Veteran Cavalry Officer
Major Shadrach Foley a veteran of the late war died at his home on Sarah street South Side on January 24 at age 60. He rose from private to major and had a famed war record. Survived by his wife and four grown children. Foley served in the Fourteenth Pennsylvania cavalry and earlier in the British army. He was a member of Patterson Post 151 which attended his funeral. Indiana county boys in his regiment were strongly attached to him.
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Shadrach Foley
Sarah Street
South Side
Januay
Maj. Foley
Pennsylvania
Fourteenth
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Flo
Patterson Post 151
Indiana County
Fitzsimmons Arrested in New Orleans for Pittsburgh Crimes
Fred Fitzsimmons, sought for murder and robbery, escaped from county jail last September and has been captured in New Orleans. He is to be returned to Pittsburgh for trial. Desperate criminal felled detectives Gilkins son and Murphy attempted arrest, captured when overpowered before using a weapon.
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Pittsburo
Fred
Fitzsimmons
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Trie
Gilkinsson
Murphy
Death of Dr Spurgeon the noted English divine
Dr Spurgeon died at Mentone England last Saturday evening after a long battle with gout His wife and several friends were present Born in 1834 at Kelvedon Essex he became a Baptist preacher in youth and led large congregations including 6000 members from 1859 onward He preached at Crystal Palace to audiences over 20000 His two sons are ministers He was known for his simple delivery warm humor and positive teaching
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Sourgeon
Mentone
England
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Kelvedon
Essex
Baptist Church
Waterbeach
New Park Street Chapel
Southwark
London
Spurgeon
Banq ueters Seo Snakes At Log Rolling Banquet
A professor and a doctor invited to a county farmer's log rolling banquet allegedly play a prank with a garter snake. The reptile appears on the table, vanishes, and later reappears, prompting fevered accusations of whiskey deceit. Host is left distressed, unaware how the prank unfolded.
For Sale West Indiana Properties on Church and Philadelphia Streets
For Sale desirable properties on Church street and Philadelphia street in West Indiana. Include a large nine room frame house, frame barn, fruit trees and more. Also 23 acres adjoining Indiana with frame house and large brick works. Properties in good condition, offered at low prices with moderate terms. A.8 Cunningham.
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Church Street
West Indiana
Philadelphia Street
Indiana
Death of Augustua J Reed in Homer City at 71
An aged and respected citizen Augustua J Reed died at his home in Homer City on Tuesday February 2 at age 71. He will be buried Thursday at Shelocta beside other family members.
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Homer City
Shelocta
Systematic Work for Fretful Children
Instructional note promotes regular school work under a real teacher to steady nervous children without exams or mass memorization. It contrasts steady, thoughtful labor with overbearing demand and suggests such work benefits even tired nerves, likening it to a tonic. Includes comic dialogue from Life.
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Hall
Journal of Health
Where to Buy and What to Buy in Local Ads
A collage of early 20th century grocery and patent medicine ads notes Salvation Oil and Barrell's Indian Liniment for aches and coughs, Cary's Cough Cure Syrup, Hood's Sarsaparilla, Baxter's Mandrake Bitters, Blossom Chop Teas, and Arnica Oil Liniment. Local stores Clement’s, Indiana House, and Patton building are named with pricing and availability hints. Also mentions W A J Adams as a local blacksmith and rental notice for a four room house on Third street.
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Cary
Boston
Clements
Janet
Indiana House
Hood
Stumpfs
Clementa
Barrell
N. H. Downa
Woolford
Hetrick Bros, Druggiste
Indiana
Tapriy
Dr. Bull
Baxter
Daugherty Bros
George W. Harvey
Third Street
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Indiana Progress
Whronesdat
the News
Hell
Y. W. Cta
J. A. Blough
Johnstown Herald
J. Gamble Fleming
E. 8. Wilson
Biemarck
Dak
Harvey Kirkendall
J.B. Hinde
Masonic Knights of Templar
Ridgeway
Peter Graff
Req
Worthington
Commissioners Office
North Sixth Street
Noah Adier
William Gompers
Fadiana
Penn Ban
Hillsdale
Tin Plate
A. G. Neville
Barker
Meredith
M. E
Blairavills Land Improvement Company
Tin Plate Works
A. G. Neville Glass Works
Blaifreville Land Improvement Company
Blairaville
B. B. Henshey
Bsen
Eupreme Court
K. Lockhart
South Mahoning Township
Indiana Register
W. C. T. U. Social
Laura Ansley
Ansley
Lang
Indiana Public School
Misa May Ruffiner
David Stephens
Baker's
Fry's
Epps
Van
Blatrsville
Messrs
Paul and
and Thompson
Kenwood
Peter Moore
Mitchell’s Mills
Moorhead
Starkey & Palen
Oxygen
Cherrytree
A. 8. Moorhead
J. Keith
Wesley Asking
Pine Flats
Mr. Askins
Indians County
Evureka
Noah Adler
G. A. BR
Castle Rock
New York State
Pennsylvania Railroad
Farmers In Meeting
Gilkinson
Ray
Dr. Spurgeon
Seo
Cunningh
Augustua J. Reed
Penelope
Dicky
Jersey
Baxter’s Man
Drake
A. J. Adams
Strongstown
Castoria
N. H. Downs
Numa
Earth
Farmers’ Exchange
One Price
Low Prices
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