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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1891
Page
5
A crowded Indiana column carries social calls, marriages, travels, sleighing parties, shop ads, local politics, and short notices. Mentions Mrs Cynthia Smith visiting Jeannette, Dr Morrow and F A Shumaker at the American, normal session reopenings, local shootings and theft concerns, plus shop promos at Cunningham's and J Collins Son’s.
Bruce Smith of the village blacksmithing line and his young son were rescued after their buggy sank in Creekside Creek when crossing a flooded bed. Helpers including Wm Wilson pulled them from the cold water and they returned home the same night unharmed.
An important Board of Trade gathering in the Grand Jury room is scheduled for Thursday evening January 15 1991 at 8 oclock. Twenty eight nominations for officers will be made and other business noted. The annual officer election will occur Monday evening January 19 at 8 oclock in the Grand Jury room. The Red Front sells men shoes at two dollars and two fifty for certain styles.
Local correspondence reports illness and visits from Miss Flo Smitten with typhoid and other ailments. Several residents travel to Indiana and Du Bois, with church and school activities noted. The pay car, electric lighting progress, and upcoming elections are covered amid social visits and family news.
Miss Mable Boyer visited Homer Saturday while Reuben George called on family this week. Indiana guest Miss Annie Lucas spent Friday with friends here. Belle Mellwain of Pittsburg visited our town as did Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Geary. Thompson Palmer celebrates arrival of a little stranger. J. C. Pender of Johnstown seen in town Friday. M. E. Church meetings grow in interest and attendance. A. B. Kelly and wife visited Blairsville. Miss Hattie Fair stayed with grandparents. Indiana Branch R. R. freight runs brisk. extra freights needed. Messrs Sam Mellwain and Alf Bell of Pittsburg supper friends here. Local literary society hosted at a country schoolhouse Friday night. John M. Wilson of Blairsville spent a short city visit Monday. Mr. and Mrs. George Call of Freeport came for Mrs Call’s father Dr. Alexander’s illness. Town attendees enjoyed the Blairsville play this week. Misses Millie Reed Emma Roberts and Mattie Bolar visited friends Sunday. Miss Mary Johnston, primary teacher, gave scholars a very nice treat last Friday. Four young ladies set out to coast last Thursday but forgot their sleds on the hill.
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