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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1902
Page
5
Local notes report Mrs. George Hicks ill with pneumonia and Mrs. Naomi Compton improving slowly. Visitors include Andrew Lemrick and W. H. Moot, while John Smail plans to reside in Blacklick. Reckoning with several illnesses, travels, and social events, the item mentions a Baptist church rededication, lectures, and community gatherings.
Robert Wyncoop and wife entertained many young friends at a dance last Tuesday. A sled load from Kellysburg visited J. T. Kinter for a dance last Wednesday evening. Misses Bessie and Mamie Lightcap of Kellysburg visited Horace Kinter Friday. Mrs J. T. Kinter and daughter called on W. B. Bryan of Gilpin Friday. Samuel Walker of Ambrose visited Alex Walker on Thursday. Ben Walker stayed with W. W. Rowe of Rayne on Sabbath. Laura McClain of Indiana returned home after visiting her sister Mrs H. D. Ober of Rayne. Joseph Ober and wife of Tacoma were guests of David Edwards of Oaberg on Sabbath. Harry Edwards of Tacoma called on friends at Greenville Friday night. Messie Sell Fred and Norman Glasser attended a party at John Bence near Dix Onville Thursday. Horace Kinter home from Latrobe to vote. Aaron Pierce and family visited Mrs Pierce's father Peter Custer of Tanoma on… Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No cure, no pay. Price 25 cents.
The shop notes great admiration from ladies for our wash goods and announces new spring novelties and furnishings being added daily.
The retailer showcases a wide range of fabrics at 10c to 25c per yard including Lawns Batistes Dimities Linens and new embroideries with matching insertions. Mill-ends of embroideries are offered at about half regular price. New lace insertions and men s shirt styles appear among the latest stock.
Blair Davis and friends visited in Wintondale while many locals share illness travel and social calls. Mentions include Mrs. John Smith rheumatism Miss May Ferrier jaundice Jones Reade from Conemaugh, Albert Evans in Penn Row, Rev Spronll from Fenn Ron, and gatherings at Central Hotel and Seldom Seen. Local institutes, dances, and church events noted along with several travels to Indiana and Blairsville.
Annie Pierce Plumville suffers rheumatism and many villagers attend social events. Local moves include Homer City and Indiana residencies with property rentals and farm changes. Meetings at Epworth League and Lutheran church fundraisers, with trips to Elderton, Blairsville, and Smicksburg. Recounts of sleighing parties, visits, and a select school planned for Cockport led by Mr. Hamilton. The issue notes a booster for two newspapers, Tribune Farmer and The Progress.
A scanned line from an old ad proclaims that the signature on every box of Laxative Bromo Quinine tamet guarantees a cure for a cold in one day, presenting a bold medical claim from the period’s advertising.
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