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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1900
Page
5
Local correspondence reports several injuries and new contracts at Vinton Lumber Company including a night shift fall and a foot crush at No. 2 mine in Vintondale. Other items note visitors, hires, church meetings, a singing convention, and various residents traveling to or from Johnstown, Indiana, and Pittsburgh areas.
Mrs. Sarah Taylor remains on the sick list. Several residents and visitors are noted, including county officials, travelers from Irvona and Hollidaysburg, and local church activity. A social party misfired as guests searched for a nonattended event, while several birthdays, illnesses, and funerals are recorded along with school progress and coal drill movements near Roches ter Mills.
An old advertisement touts Electric Bitters as the cure for run down health and skin flaws. It claims the tonic regulates stomach, liver and kidneys, purifies blood, and yields strong nerves and a rich complexion. Sold for 50 cents at several local drug stores.
Rev A D Fero reports a pocketbook missing last Thursday containing two twenty dollar bills one one-cent bill three five dollar bills and five clerical orders. Finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving at the Progress office. Also a seven room brick house for sale at 437 Oak Street Indiana Pa with good water and outbuildings. Andrew Garley Indiana Pa.
The passage questions whether a baby is undernourished and suggests that illness or improper feeding may be the cause. It advises using common sense, avoiding excessive medicine, and aiding natural growth by adding a small amount of a simple remedy.
An old advertisement promotes Scott’s Emulsion to improve a baby’s digestion when given with meals and claims benefits if the infant thrives with nursing. suggests mothers also take the emulsion for positive effects on both mother and child. The ad notes a price of $2.00 and credits Scott & Bowne, New York.
Indiana has never had a truly fine film display and may not again. The Indiana Athletic Association makes this event possible. dont miss it at Library Hall tomorrow evening.
In Bolivar and Shelocta areas residents visit relatives and attend events while local papers promote services. Dayton and Indiana hosts feature travelers, church happenings, and a phonograph display at the Indiana House. Public notices include institute changes, hotel promotions, and upcoming ministerial talks.
A list of recent deaths and funeral details from Young township and surrounding areas. John P. Kunkle, 71, died after blood poisoning from a farm scratch. Fannie Alwine, 83, died in White township after a bleeding episode. William Arthur Thomas, about 40, died in Asheville North Carolina after two years illness. Rebecca Burkett, 76, died at Nickles Mills from paralysis. W C Ritchey, train master, 70, died in Blairsville. Clark Brown, 17, died of pneumonia near Plumville. Roy Steffy, 23, died of typhoid pneumonia in Rayne township. Miss Rebecca Lowry, 76, former resident, died at the United Presbyterian Home. Mrs John O’Neil, 30, died of consumption in Salisbury. Hazel Stahl, 3, died from brain congestion in Marion Center. An infant daughter of Hank family died at 5 days. Property notice at end.
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