Rewards Offered for Murderer of Cunningham and Horse Thieves
The PROGRESS reports a $300 reward for the capture of the assassin who killed John Cunningham and $100 for information leading to the arrest of horse thieves within the county. Commissioners acted last Wednesday to offer these rewards, with many detectives eager to claim the prizes. No clue yet on Bookamire, the alleged horse thief, but capture is deemed only a matter of time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
Bookamire
John Cunningham
The Horse Thief Strikes Again at Jacksonville
A black mare with a white forehead spot was stolen from James McKee's stable, an undertaker in Jacksonville. No clue to the thief has been found, and horse thefts in the county are growing more frequent, signaling insufficient measures to catch the outlaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McKee
Jacksonville
Lutheran Church Burns on Sabbath in Cookport
A Sabbath morning fire destroyed the Lutheran church at Cookport in this county. The organ and seats were saved but the structure was ruined. Heating likely caused the blaze and the loss is put at 1200 with no insurance. Thieves hit the West Indiana House Friday night taking eatables and clothing. a rack overcoat and gum boots were removed, and a hog shoulder was found missing from the cellar with no clue to suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cookport
West Indiana
Fleming
Boys gather in Hastings yard amid fears of arrests
Hastings lumber yard on Railroad avenue drew several young men on Sabbath afternoon as neighbors monitor behavior. Citizens warn arrests if acts repeat. Virginia Hitchcock resigns as president of the Non-Partisan Y last Thursday. she heads to an oratory school. Rumor of scarlet fever at Normal denied. no illness reported. Crooked Creek thaw last week raised flood risk slowing Fiderton mail. Homer City saw-mills resume Tuesday boosting local employment with all timber now to be processed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Railroad Avenue
Virginia Hitchcock
Homer City
County Mercantile Appraiser to File This Week
Mr. Al Smith, mercantile appraiser, has completed his county tour and will file his returns this week. The list of items will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Smith
Mercantile
Revival and sermons across local churches this week
Last Sabbath saw Rev H Q Graham preach at Apollo U P church while Revival services continue in Brushvalley Lutheran led by Rev Dye and Rev Sample. In Blacklick Presbyterian Rev J W Jones preached. Baptist revival begins midweek. Jacksonville U P welcomed Rev Nelvin Woodside from Pittsburg. Kingan promotes Woodside at Pittsburg. Eight confirmed and seven received on profession at U P church. Episcopalian service confirmed eight with Bishop Whitehead assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Q. Graham
U. P
Apollo
Dye
Sample
Brushvalley
J. W. Jones
Railroad Avenue
Blacklick
Nelvin Woodside
Pittsburg
Jacksonville
Kingan
Woodside
This Place
McClure
Blairsville
Vance
Whitehead
Reception for Blacklick visitors to Indiana Assembly
On February 7 1894 Indiana S A No 2043 hosted Freedom Assembly No 9725 from Blacklick Pa. Visitors and members and families attended a meeting with talks on the objects of the order, music, and a banquet for about 125 people. Afterward baskets were given to needy families as a commendable act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana S. A
Freedom Assembly
Blacklick
Indiana Assembly
Grim Reaper Claims Life Of Miss Emma Williams
Emma Williams, daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Williams of Grisemore, died Monday from blood poisoning. A devout Nebo Presbyterian Church member, she was active in community good works, and her loss casts gloom over family and neighbors alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Williams
W. M. Williams
Grisemore
Nebo Presbyterian Church
Death of James Stewart in Brushvalley Township
James Stewart son of David Stewart from Brushvalley township died on the Sabbath of pneumonia at age 18. His remains were interred at Brushvalley on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stewart
David Stewart
Brushvalley Township
Brushvalley
Marriage of Miss Gertrude Ramey and Elmer Schlosser in 1894
Fort Collins resident Miss Gertrude Ramey wed Mr Elmer E Schlosser of Denver on January 31 1894. Ramey a daughter of ex Treasurer T C Ramey has many friends in Indiana and the groom is a rising lawyer. Also notes of a four ton Barry granite monument for Washington Church Graveyard to be placed next summer by Hugh and Benjamin Lightcap’s administrator, and a lecture by Prof A M Hammers in Library Hall February 22 proceeds for West Indiana Fire Company. Also notices that County Commissioners will distribute election blanks and ballots February 17 and 19 and judges should be available or authorize receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude R. Ramey
Fort Collins, Co
Elmer E. Schlosser
Denver
Miss Ramey
T. C. Ramey
Indiana
Washington Church
Hugh and Benjamin Lightcap
R. E. Young
A. M. Hammers
Lakes of
Killarney
Loch Katrine
Library Hall
West Indiana Fire Company
P. RB. BR. Co
Florida
New York
Philadelphia
Wheblinghan
Baltimore
Jacksonville
Model bedroom shown in window at Steving store
A model bedroom was fitted up in the big show window of H. H. Steving opposite the jail. Miss Minta Hartman, who arranged the display, showed good taste. A. C. Cassidy was appointed postmaster at Smicksburg on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Steving
Minta Hartman
A. C. Cassidy
Smicksburg
Personal Brevities From Local Figures
A stream of brief notes lists D B Taylor in New York, Sheriff Mack sidelined by grip, and others including Martin Earhart in Pittsburg, Dr M M Davis visiting his mother in Georgeville, and local residents in Blairsville and surrounding townships on various visits, illnesses, and travel. Notables such as Capt William Kimple, Prof B Rank, and County officials were also mentioned amid health updates and social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Taylor
New York
Sheriff Mack
Martin Earhart
Pittsburg
M. M. Davis
Georgeville
John Peeler
Armstong Township
J. B. Lucas
Tannery
William Kimple
Creekside
K. Rank
Hillsdale
M. K. Laird
Conemaugh Township
William L. McCoy
Pine Flats
Squire D. A. Gorman
Horton
Flo Michael
Blairsville
Howard
Will Lowry
J. N. Langham
A. T. Taylor
G. Hartman
Carrie Derr
James McGregor
Sixth Street
Samuel Nesbit
Maria Nesbit
Lincoln Holmes
Charles Rhodes
Clarence Hart
F. T. Empfield
C. C. McLain
Wilkinsburg
David Lucas
West Oak Street
Henry Steving
Jas. Fair
Blacklick Township
Fair
Proc Bess
Social Gatherings Highlight Local Ladies and Anniversary
Mrs W T Wilson on Church street hosted a dinner for several lady friends last Thursday. Miss Sue FE Smith on West Water street entertained many ladies at a dinner that same evening. The Non Partisans held a social in their hall Thursday night. Mrs Hitch cock delivered several recitations. Refreshments were served. Mr and Mrs R A Thompson of First street West Indiana marked their fifteenth wedding anniversary with a royal gathering of friends on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Klingensmith
West Oak Street
St. Cloud
Minn
Kemper
J. W. Sutton
Edward
Thos. Sutton
Joseph L. Langham
Grant Township
R. C. Daugherty
Leechburg
F. B. Tomb
Wilkinsburg
Nancy Lowry
Railroad Avenue
G. G. McCombs
Steubenville
Ohio
McCombs
R. N. McCombe
Ebenezer
Theodore Bach
The
Evangelical Church
A. J. Caton
Berlin
John Devers
McMaster
Dr. Hill
Blairsville
W. T. Wilson
Church Street
Pauline Carney
James A.fleming
West Indiana
Edward Hall
Pittsburg
John Hill
John McSweeney
Dennis McSweeney
Europe
Far West
Cleveland
Sue FE. Smith
West Water Street
Hitchcock
R. A. Thompson
First Street
Grave charges against Blairsville man bail posted
Wm. B. Young of Blairsville was arrested by Constable Wettling on Tuesday on grave charges filed by Mary A. Lydick. Young appeared before Squire McMasters and posted bail for his court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. B. Young
Blairsville
Constable Wettling
Mary A. Lydick
Young
Squire McMasters
Social event of West Lebanon Council 843 U A M
West Lebanon Council No 843 Jr 0 U A M invites neighboring councils to a social Thursday evening February 22. The notice outlines a community gathering for members and associates in the local fraternal group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lebanon Council
Executions for 9213 proceed as Meldren assigns
The county faces another failure on the Indiana Branch railroad. E J Meldren assigns to protect unsecured creditors after appointing John H Rochester as assignee. Meldren’s brick works at Blacklick employed 150 to 200 workers before shutdown, and he also runs a large Blacklick store with real estate interests in Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
E. J. Meldren
Meldren
John H. Rochester
Blacklick
Tennessee
A Great Harvest Revival in Homer City
A ten day revival at the Lutheran church in Homer City ends with about fifty new members and sixteen heads of families joining the church. Rev. J R Sample from Mountoustville, Lycoming County, assists. offerings exceed $40 as thanks. Sample plans further services in Brush Valley Strongstown and later in eastern and western Pennsylvania towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Lutheran Church
J. R. Sample
Montoustville
Lycoming County
Sample
Riv. Sample
Brushvalley
Strongstown
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
Father and Son In Law Die Within Two Days at Mechanicsburg
Mr Valentine Kellar aged 86 of Brushvalley township died Saturday after a long illness. He was a pillar of the Lutheran church of Mechanicsburg and is survived by his wife and four children. His remains were buried Monday in Mechanicsburg. That evening Daniel Ditch aged 68 of West Bend Iowa, a son in law, died suddenly at Mr Kellar’s home from inflammation of the bowels while visiting. Only 52 hours separated the two deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Kellar
Brushvalley Township
Kellar
Lutheran Church of
Mechanicsburg
Daniel Ditch
West Bend
Iowa
Ditch
Flag Presentation at Strongstown on Washington's Birthday
Pine Council No 461 Jr C U A M of Strongstown will present a flag to the school on Washington's Birthday February 22 1894. Exercises start at 1 o clock pm Rev M M Sweeny will lecture on Cranks to the Council and others. All are invited to participate.
Deckers Point summer school opens April 23 for ten weeks
The Deckers Point Council No. 647 Jr. C. U. A. M. backs the annual summer school led by Prof. 8. K. Rank of Hillsdale. Last year drew students from far and near and ranked among the county’s best. The board wisely retained Rank as the session begins Monday, April 23, for a ten week term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deckers Point
8. K. Rank
Hillsdale
Deckers Point Council
Sermon by Rev Atwood to open Jr O U A M services
Rev Atwood of Cockport will preach next Sabbath evening at 7 o'clock in the M E church under the auspices of the Jr O U A M. Members will assemble at the hall at 6 30 and march in a body to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwood
Cockport
M. E
Order
County Auditors Finalize Work Last Saturday
County Auditors Walker Davia and Tomb completed their work last Saturday. The statement will be found in this issue of the Progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Davia
Tomb
Advisory Council Aims to Unite Jr O U A M in Indiana County
The Indiana County Jr O U A M seeks to form an Advisory Council to harmonize work and improve efficiency. State Councillor Kerr urged immediate organization, noting counties with councils show steadier growth. Representatives from all councils in the county are urged to cooperate and correspond led by Indiana Council 260.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Wm. T. Kerr
Indiana County
Advisory Council
Indiana Council
Acreage Transfers and Real Estate Notices
A series of February property transfers and auctions are listed with buyers like Ebner Lyffick, Mary McCune, and Nathan Crossman, covering parcels in Cherryhill, Richmond, Canoe, Green, and Marion Center with prices ranging from $1 to $1,000. Also notes sheriff sales and miscellaneous lots, plus a February through March set of P. R. R. Co. tours to Florida with travel dates and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. A. Lydick
Cherryhill Township
Ebner Ii Lyffick
William S. McCune
Adm
Richmond
Mary B. McCune
John Leasure
Canoe
A. C. Kellar
Robt
G. Jordon
North
Mahoning
Nathan Crossman
Isaac Young
Green
G. W. Swank
Chas
Neadford
Burrell
Flora Hosack
Frstuaky
H. P. Lewis
Marion Center
S. A. Smith
David McLaughlin
A. Smith
Frank Keener
Sidney Mountain
Jerome R. Mountain
Lewis Detan
Shelocta
Ella M. Lowman
Jas. Taylor
Saltsburg
Samuel
Jamison
Ebert Kinter
East Mahoning
Alex. H. Allison
Wm. H. Kinter
J. P. Haglett
Indiana
Mary FE. Hazlett
Jacob
Leigh
Buffington
Jax. H. Harram
Geo. H. Leaf
Blaireville
Annie C. Hammett
Wm. ©. Hammett
Adam Schrader
Rayne
Emanuel Hawk
Young Peoples Society Convention at Blacklick
The Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor holds a convention at the Presbyterian church in Blacklick Friday at 7 30 pm. Several neighboring societies will attend. The program includes prayer and praise, addresses by May C Fair Blairsville and Rev F H Cries man, papers on endowment and welfare, a look out committee talk, and a consecration service led by M K Leard Ebenezer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
Blacklick
Leadex
Christian Endeavor
F. H. Criesman
Blairsville
Free Parliament
Presbyterian Society
Homer City
J. W. Shaeffer
M. Kleard
Ebenezer
Institute Program at Kel lysburg Hall March 2 3 1994
A two day program at Kel lysburg Hall on March 2 and 3 1994 features Friday evening sessions with Prayer led by Rev A T Bell discussions on civilization following tree education and evidences of a teacher s success with speakers C A Mabon Chastie Raskin Pearle Hudson J Clay Kimple Chas Wingerd and Frank Hastings A debate on rotation in office conduct and government like ours with affirmative Jehan K McElhoes H D Condrom B Fleck and Alex Bowe Saturday morning covers writing in education by Emma Theasp son Jas A Cathcart Joe Gideon a talk What I Am Doing for teachers parents and children and a question box discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Bell
C. A. Mabon
Chastie Raskin
Pearle Hudson
J. Clay Kimple
Chas. Wingerd
Frank Hastings
Jehan K. McElhoes
H. D. Condrom
Deny, B . Fleck
Alex. Bowe
Emma Theaspson
Jas. A. Cathcart
Joe Gideon
Sadie Bins
Clarence Botsford
Mattie Lang
Parente Andidl- Fectors
Declamation and Recitation Entries From Local School Program
Listing of declamations and recitations including Harry Wallace, J P Ormer, Mise Jenah Glenn, Jess Bodkey, and others. Mentions school charter teaching methods and general business items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wallace
Lowman
J. P. Ormer
Adieu
Heresy Waellhes
Deny
P. Ovner
Jess Redspey
Hisam
Gesagea
Mise Jenah Glenn
Yaggy
S&s
D. Omer, Wm, Grifith
Jess Bodkey
General Business
Professor Rowan Plans Guitar Fences for Local Youths
Prof. F P Rowan of Homer City announces a project to provide guitar fences to two chambers of young people and men. The effort aims to foster music education and community engagement, with Rowan meeting early next week to outline details and gather support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Rowan
Homer City
Yom Indies
Man
Euccesa
Fragmentary Notice Reads Incomplete Obligation Phrase
An OCR fragment shows a garbled line about obligations and a reference to a person named Sete or Sees with a five dollar amount. The readable portion is unclear, but implies a monetary or testimonial obligation within a local notice. Further context is unavailable in the readable text.
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Crooked Creek
Fiderton
the Baptist Church
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Reaeper
Social At
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Lebanon
Washington
Blacklek
Terest
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Kellysburg
Kellysburg Hall
Pine Township Institute
Sigoepe
Rayne Township
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