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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1894

Page

5

Local Notes From Smicksburg And Nearby Towns

Local correspondence reports Lee Stittler returning to tow, Smicksburg lacking mail from Indiana last Tuesday, and Prof. Hoover visiting town. George Reding was severely kicked by a horse at Punxsutawnes, Mrs. Gagahan visits her husband teaching near Mahaffey, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stittler came for their daughter’s illness. Tucker Fetters moved his shop, social gatherings occur at Marshall House and Dry Nob, Sellersville, and Geo Weston's. Walter Black injures his left foot on a screw while descending stairs. Citizens offer Condron a summer principal post and plan to hold a local school.

Lee Stittler Smicksburg Indiana Commiedaner Dry Nob Sellersville Geo. Weston’s Walter Black Black Condron

Local notices and illnesses across the area

Mr. Rive and Mr. George Byron are sick with the grip. Misses Mary and Vine Shaffer visit Indiana this week. The institute at No.8 Friday promises to be interesting. Miss Alice Winebrenner visits Wallis station. Jas Meanor of Lincoln Neb. visits relatives nearby. The county bridge to Bolivar is being repaired. Our school progresses under W M Mack. Hugh Feiten of Johnstown visits friends here. Mr. Hooper of Pittsburg returns home from visit. Mr. Grambling and son Tom return from Wilkinsburg. Myrtle Johns at New Florence visits home near Gambles Mills. Bert Foust begins Free Methodists services nearby. Ida and Jennie Johns visit Uncle Winebrenner here. Christian Endeavor Society meets Fridays at Evangelical church. attendance and interest rise. W C Reynolds, P B BR brakeman near here, ill with pneumonia and receiving neighborhood sympathy.

Rive George Byron Mary Vine Shaffer Indiana Institute No.8 Alice Winebrenner Wallis Station Jas Hugh Feiten Johnstown Hooper Pittsburg John Grambling Tom Wilkinsburg Mise Myrtle Johns New Florence Gambles Mills Bert Foust Free Methodists Ida Jennie Johns West Wheatfield Township Winebrenner Christian Endeavor Society Evangelical W. C. Reynolds

Local Notes From Ken Woop District Report

Sacals Creys near Gilpin improves after illness. Mary Shields home from Normal. Indiana visitor J K McElhoes to Home. Mrs Wadley Hastings visiting Koover parents. Condron children with whooping cough, one critically ill. W H Buchanan to move March first to live with mother. L T Shields suffers boils. Severe sleighing absence noted. Rayne township fields three tickets. Marion Center C E Society met Kenlysburg. E A Hovey Chicago and Emma Kooser to wed today. Rev A T Bell to perform. Snow aids church attendance. Washington church sermon praised. H Hicks and J K McElhocs lease coal land. railroad expected soon. Mugle family visited. John Lowman Idaho moved here. Crusan Apollo visited. K E Russell visited near West Lebanon. Irene Carney visiting uncle Sol A. Sleighing party Indiana residents. Oliver Wilson Indiana visited. Ed Wiggins and Mattie Smith Indiana visited. Peagle diphtheria case. Walker family visited Thomas Lewis Washington Twp. William Balentine to move sawmill to W F Sell farm. Sleigh party to Miss Jennie McCullough Cochran’s Mills. Indiana Normal sleigh party dined at Hotel Lowman. Armstrong Twp teacher to hold Institute Feb 9 10. Ken Woop note ends. D Daugherty visiting Blair County friends.

W. H. Buchanan Homer Wm. Buchanan L. T. Shields Rayne Township Marion Center C. E. Society C.E. Society Kenlysburg E. A. Hovey Chicago Emma Kooser Near Home A. T. Bell Washington H. Hicks Pittsburg and Philadelphia Railroad J. K. McElhocs Home W. J. Mugle John Lowman Idaho J. XN. Crusan Apollo K.E. Russell Lebanon Mise Irene Carney Sol Indiana Oliver Wilson Ed. Wiggins Mattie Smith Peagle William Lankin W. PF. Walker Thomas Lewis Washington Township Willian Balentine Parkwood W. F. Sell Jennie McCullough Cochran's Mills Indiana Normal Lowman Armstrong Township Anthony's School House

Blatrev ille Sleighing Parties and Local Happenings

Blatrev il le reports sleighing parties as a social trend with visits to nearby towns. Miss Annie Pattison guests Miss Georgia Mullen in Graceton. a telephone line to Saltsburg Apollo will link with Leechburg. Local marriages include Richard Graham and Annie Gamble. Candidate tickets listed for burgess race. A child injured by a sled accident. Various community moves, notable horses, hunts, school progress, and social events noted.

Annie Pattison Georgia Mullen Graceton Saltsburg Apollo Leechburg Richard Graham Annie Gamble Spring Street Cyrus Stouffer M. E. Brown Burgess David Burnheimer Klingensmith Stewart Davis

Sledding party enjoying Burnside King hotel outing

Vincent Tonkin made a business trip to Indiana on Tuesday. L M Clark and family spent Sunday with A B Clark of Hastings Pa. Al Smith mercantile appraiser registered at the Smith house on Friday. On Saturday a sledding party including Estella Kinports Maria Camp Jeannette Johnson Mary Reed Flo Weaver Emma McKeage Emma and Anna Pitts plus J E Campbell Dr H F Hazlett Boyd Kinports Norman and I G Goreuch were driven by Brickley to the King hotel at Burnside where they enjoyed the luxuries of the season. Judging from their smiles they must have had a good time.

Boyd Kinports Norman I. G. Goreuch Brickley King Hotel Burnside

Coal mine opens by John Huston in region

Local notices mix farm life, visits, and commerce with sleighing in winter. Clara Farnsworth of Indiana visits her parents on Saturday. Various residents travel, shop, and advertise goods from blankets to lettuce and oil. A 1894 death near West Lebanon is noted.

Clara Farnsworth Indiana Cyrus Daugherty John Johnston Curry Run Clearfield County Garrison Kenney H.H. Houk George Napp Barnesboro Spangler Cambria County Minnie Houk Houk & Johnston

Fifty Cent Corn Sale Draws Indiana County Buyers

Still continues. The fifty cent price per bushel for yellow shelled corn in Indiana County has attracted hundreds of customers who stocked up early. Prices for feed remain unusually low, and flour brands Victor Roller Dovey River and Tidal Wave are promoted for quality. In town, shoppers can receive a steel engraved calendar, and see modern calendar designs Lady of the Lake and Cupid's Arrow admired by many.

Indiana County Victor Roller

Multi parcel land sale notice from Indiana County

A long auction notice details several real estate tracts in Burrell Center and White townships Indiana County Pa. including lots 55 and 53 with buildings, various undivided interests and coal underlays. The sale follows Fi Fa actions from March Term 1894 with multiple claimants including Mattie and Sylvester Ray and John Stoneback. Notice warns purchasers to pay 10 percent down and settle costs before the first March Court day as deeds are acknowledged.

West Mahoning Indiana State of Pennsylvania Richard McDivitt C. E. Barrett Charlotte Neville HR. Skinner G. R. Noover Joseph Adams Thomas Adams, Sr Francis Elkin Caroline Adams Elkin Davis Thompson Center Township Indiana County John Thompson Samuel Ray George Graham Augustus Steer Griffith Owens Vendex March Terin Tombh Blairsville Burrell Township Burrel Street North Conemaugh B. & L. Association Fifa Wiggins ALSOQ Mattie Ray Sylvester Ray White Township Harry White Alo G. T. Hamilton Clark Gituate Green Township Thos. Engie Patterson Grumbling & Smith, al Hill Grumbling & Plitt Plu Ali Center Brush Valley Townships E. H. Butterbaugh R. D. Wehrle G. M. Doty Mitchell & McCrea John T. Rowley Sloan ALSQ John Stoneback Centre Burrell, Brushvalley West Wheatfield Townships Indiana Co Blacklick Creek Samuel McCartney D. Palmer Hildebrand A. Young Otillia E. Stoneback Jacob George T. W. Bell Hood Archibald Kelly W. J. Gompers Michael McGinnis Edw. L. Cxarnick & Son M. Palmer Daniel Strong D.C. Mack Sheriit Sheriff's Office Indians

Market Report Text From Local Vendors Baffles Readability

The market report is irregularly legible and lists numerous vendors. It mentions Mack & Ray and Wilsest Rowen Matetek with statements about prices and produce. References to batter, grain and flour, lace curtains, and fresh greens appear with stray names and unclear wording.

Mack & Ray Wilsest, Rowen& Matetek Endisha Mbs

Marshall & Kline's Tackles Tariff Prices This Week

The article notes Marshall & Kline's pushing higher prices amid the tariff fight in the Lower House while the Senate debates a tariff rider. It describes aggressive price cuts and profit pressures from the Mer ciless Scalping affecting winter goods, signaling mounting market strain as the stock remains.

Marshall & Kline’s United States Senate

Marshall & Kline's Slashes Prices Across Winter Stock

A stock reduction highlights Bed Haps Furs Wool Hoods and Fascinators with a wide Ladies Winter Garments range in sizes qualities and styles. Additional cuts on Coats Blankets Bed Comforts Furs Wool Knit Goods Wool Dress Goods plus Lace Curtains Byzantine Rugs and Mustin Underwear. Purchasers are urged to visit Marshall & Kline's to secure bargains as the dollar buys more this season.

Marshall & Kline’s

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