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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1872
Page
5
Directory style note listing names and scattered fragments from a county directory. Reads like an aged local record with unclear spellings and partial phrases, referencing individuals and places in a terse, utilitarian style.
A brief compilation reports train routes to Indiana and Bedford area towns with schedules and stops. It notes religious services on Wednesdays and Sundays, local officers elected for a county association, social activity of young women, and a severe Sunday storm west of Homer that destroyed several barns and killed livestock. It cites historical temperature records and references local archival notices.
The week brought light rain, mud, and varied weather. many new weddings expected before spring. A Baptist preaching event is planned. Judge Logan adjourned court due to his wife's illness. Local notices warn debtors to pay, temperance actions proceed, and several obituaries and business ads appear. The Indiana Temperance Union passed a resolution to enforce liquor laws, a committee was appointed, and local bar associations discuss district division. Farmers are urged to bring wheat and other produce to local merchants. Cunningham Bros advertise general store offerings and trade values.
A Blairsville area column lists numerous deaths including Mrs Martha Nesbitt at 66, Mr M Bonar at about 85, and Mrs A Hart at 56 with chronic illness. Also noted are infant and child deaths, a turkey roast, a Redmen organization, local medicine studies, a new barn, a Christmas riot at Blairsville Intersection, and weather notes marking year end and New Year's.
Marion Stems reports a two week meeting at the M B E Church has led to many conversions. Rev B Pugh from Indiana assisted the pastor. A Christmas tree at the Presbyterian church delighted children with Misses Marshall Ritchie Lang and Frederick providing music. Odd Fellows and the Cloud Tem- appear in the text.
In Marion the public school reports varied notes from Mr Stewart and Mr Osmond. A clock purchase by the pupils, remarks on students absent daily, and questions about the oldest inhabitant are mentioned. The Marion Normal Academy begins its second year April second with preparatory and two-year courses plus art and teaching departments under Thornton Osmond and Mrs Nellie Osmond.
The Observer reports a lengthy revival at the M E Church in Homer with deep religious inquiry. Yesterday 14 adults were baptized, about 40 professed conversion, 26 joined a branch church, and a late prayer and experience meeting extended until 1 am as ongoing meetings continue.
On the 224th Friday a party of thirty three youths from Blairsville visited the Union House kept by Christ Kener. They enjoyed a lavish feast and the cotillion, waltz, and polka. One young man known as Mr T had his spirits taken by another and paid 50 cents to the landlady. The party departed at 3 and reached Bishaville at daylight. Also published is a condolence resolution from Penn Run lodge No 878 I O of GT for the death of C M Ewing’s wife with notice to Ewing’s family and the Indiana Progress and Messenger.
The paper discusses Gratis Dictum criticizing the Court Room acoustics and Mr Saxe and Mr Cowan, noting audible speech varied by listener position. It also lists Union Week of Prayer events across local churches and announces sable fur sets from Lavenry and Surrey priced from 255 to 850 per set.
A column of marriage notices from the region listing unions in Blairsville, Saltsburg, and surrounding towns. Names include Brooks to Repine, Thomas to McGara, Wilson to Gregg, McCune to Fisher, Ralston to Sutton, Binghan to Andre, Wilson to Patterson, Ewing to Orr. Dates range late November to December with officiants and local locations noted.
Notice of Mary Ewing death on the 16th from consumption at Greenville in her 28th year. Described as virtuous and pious, a steady M E Church member, survived by husband Dr. C M Ewing and two children. Funeral references and family grief noted with religious consolation. Also brief obituaries for Anne Sinead Smeed and others in Washington and Elders Ridge.
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