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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1900
Page
5
Local report covers Dexter the horse purchase, shinglewood cutting contracts, new home plans in Mortellville, coal opening visits by Judge Barker, farm accidents and illnesses, visitors and gatherings at multiple townships, school and institute activities, revival meetings, lectures, and travel between Nipton Wintondale Plumville and surrounding areas.
West Lebanon reports W. L. Neil of Kent the efficient merchantile appraiser in town on business. Dr. Charehill of Indiana did dental work last Thursday. J. C. Donshey will move to the Klingensmith farm about March 1. James Newhouse to the Fleming place in Conemaugh township. 5 H Donahey plans spring move to Fulton farm near Indiana. Samuel Lingenfelter moved to a farm north of Shelecta. M K Leard greeted friends Monday. Mamie Millen’s death mourned in the community. Carl Khagensmith returns from months away. Test well on Blakley farm under way. Miss Fuhrer to entertain February 22. Prof. A. M. Morrow to lead 10-week summer school starting April 30. Several locals on sick list and traveling.
The ProGress highlights the Indiana roller mills ad and notes D. W. Krytzer as manager and Carl Vucken berg as head miller. The mill emphasizes cleanliness as a core policy and reports a full overhaul from cellar to garret with Krytzer bringing valuable Richmond experience.
Jell O offers four flavors lemon orange raspberry and strawberry as a new dessert option for families. Available at local grocers now. Promotes easy serving and broad appeal for households seeking a quick, sweet treat.
Bolivar residents report visits with relatives in Valdergrift Latrobe Fort Palmer Apollo and Pittsburgh. Typhoid fever alarms Indiana county resident John Hendricks. Telegraph operator Orrie Hadden joins the Navy Department in Philadelphia. Communion services held at Homer City U P church with ten new members. Emmons remains ill. Farmers institute note credits Miss Sara Miller for an omitted essay on When Grandma Was Young.
James Sell's undivided interest in an Armstrong township tract of 145 acres in Indiana County Pennsylvania is offered at a legal sale. The parcel, with two story dwelling, barn, coal beneath, and cultivated land, is subject to a sheriff's attachment and a bid deposit of 100 dollars unless the purchaser is the sole judgment creditor, with full payment by the second week of March court. D. E. Thompson, Sheriff, February 14, 1900.
Spillman Riggs the famed Cincinnati humorist and solo whistler returns to Library Hall next Wednesday to headline the fifth People’s Popular Course attraction with pianist Megibbon Kimbrough. Reserved seats go on sale Monday with admission 50 and 35 cents. Senator Beveridge previews in the Saturday Evening Post. For sale: house and lot on Church Street with water, garden, fruit trees. inquire at PROGRESS office.
One half cash payment and balance due in nine and eighteen months with interest. Sale to be conducted by February 14, 1900.
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