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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1895
Page
1
In rapidly advancing hearings Judge White’s side airs allegations of money whiskey and promises to secure Blair votes. Testimony from 200 plus witnesses details payments taxes and offers, with cross examinations noting who promised or paid and who did not. Proceedings continue with additional witnesses and records.
In Cherryhill Township an isolated hermit named Frank Blunt endured two weeks on bran and water after both feet froze in extreme cold. Humane Agent J W Thompson and John F Clements found him shivering by an old stove. Blunt refused aid as doctors weighed amputation to save his life.
Teachers of Young and Armstrong townships will hold a joint institute at West Lebanon on Friday afternoon and Saturday February 22 and 23, 1895. The program includes talks by Rev. Littell and others, with sessions on parental involvement, public schools, high school relevance, teaching minds, and central systems. Educational officials and citizens are invited to attend.
The Grim Reaper claimed Clyde Allison aged 3 years 10 months on February 7 and four days later Clara Allison aged 7 years 2 months 6 days. Remains to be brought to Greenwood cemetery for interment. Bereaved parents Della and pa Allison receive wide sympathy as they seek comfort in Providence.
Mr Charles Templeton age 23 son of R F Templeton of Martintown died Sabbath evening after a period of illness. He had taught the school at Garmans Mills Cambria County until three weeks ago when his health worsened. He belonged to Nebo Presbyterian church Green township and was buried Tuesday at the Salem M E church graveyard.
Mrs Cortz Neal of near North Point died last Wednesday at age 69 years 10 months and 26 days after two years of poor health from a complicating illness. The immediate cause was grip. A member of the Christian Protestant church for more than 54 years she died in Christian faith. She was mother of J W Neal of Ambrose.
Mr John Nolf of Pine township died Thursday morning at age 72. An old soldier he had been nearly totally blind for years. Pneumonic consumption was the direct cause. He left five children and a wife. His remains were buried at Strongstown on Saturday.
Mr Jacob Peterson of Cherryhill Township died on Thursday from dropsy at about 61. He left three children and a wife. He was a member of the M E Church at Penn Eun. His remains were laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery on the Sabbath.
Mr. Smith Calhoun of Armstrong township died Friday from neuralgia of the heart, about 61 years old. He leaves one child. He was a member of the West Union U. P. church near West Lebanon. The remains were interred in the church graveyard on Tuesday.
Mr Henry H Jack of Washington township died Saturday aged about Bake daughter survives him He was a member of the M E church at Plumville His remains were interred at Plumcreek Lutheran church on Monday
Gilbert Ferrier son of Daniel Perrier aged 14 of scarlet favor was interred at Homep City on Sabbath in a brief community notice noting the familial ties and burial.
A brief report notes the Intexment event held on Paday at Eldertan with Keee Siler athe ar pa let fever mentioned among attendees.
A fragmented report notes a list of victims and hog deaths within a rack week. It mentions fourteen hogs and operations by ten hogs with three down and one more to go. The record concedes last week’s fer reguil zards exceeded them.
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