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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1903
Page
5
Local correspondence from Smicksburg, Cherry Tree, Plumville, and nearby towns notes movers, visits, prayer week, box social, fairs, and births. House erections, property moves, church events, and social gatherings fill a long list of residents including Kerr, McCracken, Kerrs, Walker, Wiggins, Fleming, Johnson, Mongomery, and many others with regional updates and forthcoming plans.
Mrs Wm Fry has recovered enough to be about. Joshua Lewis smiles. A boy was born to Mrs Emma Napp and son Otto of Sykeaville Pa who visited Wilson Dills and returned home. Miss Lillie Seger stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs David Lewis of Smickeburg. Ellis Goad, long employed in Pittsburgh, visits mother on vacation. Miss Lelia Davis Sabbath with grandmother and cousin Grace Davis of Denton. Mr and Mrs John Lockhart visited Mr and Mrs Scott Justice of Clayville. Frantz Broa busy hauling buckwheat flour to Philadelphia. Jacob Frantz and granddaughter Ina Frantz rode to Plumville Saturday. Mrs J W Shields and son Clarence visited Mrs Shields daughter Mrs Earl Lewis of Ambrose last Thursday. Week of prayer observed at Rayne Presbyterian Church, Cash. Craig of Pittsburgh visits relatives here. Wm Shields, sick weeks, improving. Mr and Mrs Dodeon, returning from Ohio and Pittsburgh. Miss Nellie Davis of this place, Indians visitor last Thursday.
Mr Charles A Mack of Robinson and Miss Vinnie Shaffer of Bolivar married Thursday evening at the bride's sister home in Johnstown by Rev C H Reckard. Attendants were J E Walbeck of Johnstown and Miss Mary McCreary of Blairsville. They will reside in Robinson where Mack works as a carpenter. Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised for burns cuts bumps ulcers and fever sores with a 25 cent price at local druggists.
Notice is hereby given that an application will be made to the Governor of the State of Pennsylvania on Friday February 6 1903 by E C Brown C KE Smith J Wood Clark Frank McGlure and Jaick Sutton under the Act of Assembly to provide for the incorporation and regulation of certain corporations for a charter of the intended corporation to be called Commercial Water Company for storing and supplying water and water power for commercial and manufacturing purposes in Green Township Indian County, Pennsylvania. J Wood Clare Solicitor January 12 1903.
Broken lots of heavy garments priced at ten dollars down from fifteen. Other goods include muslin and bleached cloth at five to eight cents, colored wool blankets at two dollars, and horse blankets remnant prices from seventy five cents to three fifty. Additional table oil cloth offered at discounts with pieces sold per pattern and yard.
Notice is hereby given that an application will be made to the Governor of the State of Pennsylvania on Friday, February 6, 1903, by E C Brown, OB R Smith, J Wood Clark, Frank McClure and J Blair Sutton under the Act of Assembly for a charter of Puritan Water Company. The company will store water power for commercial and manufacturing purposes in Grant township Indiana county Pa and enjoy all rights and privileges of the act and supplements. J Wood Clark. January 12 1903. Salicite
On February 6, 1803, E C Brown C B Smith J Wood Clark Frank McGillre and J Blair Sutton filed under an act to provide for the incidental rights a charter for Crystal Water Company to supply water to Grant township Indiana county Pa and to enjoy all rights and privileges of the act and its supplements. J Wood Clark solicitor January 12 1963.
Notice is given that an application will be filed in Sylvania on Friday February 6 1903 by EO Brown C R Smith J Wood Clark Frank Mc for the charter of Woodward Water Company to supply water to the public in Center Township Indiana County Pa with all rights and privileges of the Act of Assembly and supplements J Wood Clare Solicitor January 12 1903. Take notice five percent added on all school and poor taxes of 1902 unpaid after January 27 J M Winsheimer Collector.
A 1908 notice lists five incorporators for a planned Cherryhill Water Company under an act for chartering corporations. A Library Hall event advertises an upcoming magic show by Kellar, promising his first appearance in the area next Saturday night.
A list of Cravenor's sale prices across fabrics and garments including prints linens damask and shirtings. Items feature cotton crash flannels fancy shirtings damask table linen blankets suspenders collars cuffs wool blends and undershirts with prices ranging from a few cents to a few dollars.
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