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Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1909

Page

4

Young Man's Presence of Mind Saves Life at Blairsville

Homer City resident Joseph McCullough narrowly escaped a fatal plunge after driving into an uncovered culvert near Blairsville. He steadied his buggy by throwing the coat over the horse, led the animal across the track, then called for help. Railroad workers freed the horse from the culvert and McCullough proceeded home. Township nominating meetings and local notices fill the rest of the page with election plans across Rayne, Brushvalley, West Mahoning, Washington, White, Armstrong, and Young townships.

Joseph McCullough Homer City Blatraville McCullough Brown Street Stouffer Farm Pike

Notice to readers on cash in advance subscriptions

Under the new cash in advance system established by the Progress all subscriptions are stopped at expiration unless renewal is received. A notice is mailed to subscribers before expiry and if renewal is not received promptly the name is removed from the list. Check the date on the paper and mail a dollar to avoid missing issues.

Progress

Temperance League Seeks End to Promiscuous Treating in Indiana County

Members of the Anti-Saloon League met at the Second U P church with Rev J M Welch presiding. Resolutions urged total opposition to liquor and promiscuous treating, called for court action to ban such treating, and named J H Houk and Welch as financial solicitors for the term.

Anti-Saloon League J. M. Welch U. P United States Pennsylvania Indiana

Directors For National Banks Annual Meetings Report

Financial institutions in the county held annual meetings Tuesday electing directors. First National Bank of Indiana reelects W. J. Mitchell as president and Daugherty as cashier. Homer City National Bank lists officers and new directors. Cherry Tree National Bank notes the death of Vincent Tonkin and resignation of D. Notley, with vacancies to be filled. Marion Center Bank reports $29,000 in surplus and profits, with listed officers. Saltsburg First National Bank elects Albert Smith as director and reelects existing officers. Blairsville First National Bank names directors and officers. Bolivar Bank selects directors including G. J. Huston and others. Local ads promote a Carpenter Auto Organ and a $800 Stoddard piano from county commissioners. Various social notes follow about residents and visitors.

First National Bank of Indiana W. J. Mitchell R. Daugherty John P. Blair Griffith Ollis Henry Prothero Ernest Stewart D. C. Brown Mitchell Daugherty Homer J. CG. Leasure Porter Kingporte W. Smith W. T. Mahaffey R. F P. Pitcatra Marion Center Bank J. Thompson C. R. Griffith H. P. Wetzel N.C. Simpson Wetzel William Rankin W L. Buchanan H. G. Work Saltsburg First National Bank Albert Smith James P. Watson

Deaths in the region reflect illnesses and age

Recent notices list Fred Metzgar of New Kensington aged about 60 after an appendectomy infection, An Tinntin Dean Miller aged one year ten months from pneumonia, James Ewing aged 86 near West Lebanon, Nan Harbison aged 70 in Washington, Jesse W Marlin aged 59 in Pittsburg, Fay W Nichols aged one, an infant son of Ed H Sutton, Martha Rugenia Tyger aged eight months, and Mrs Sallie Smith aged 73 in Clarksville area with multiple obituaries and interments noted.

Fred Metzgar Fred Sihagar New Kensington Parkwood James Craig Dean Miller Mia M. Henry Blairaville R. B. McClure Blairsvilla James Ewing Samuel Ewing Near West Lebanon West Union United Presbyterian Church West Lebanon Nan Harbison Martha Rugenia

Getting Something Ahead at Farmers Bank of Indiana

Many people never open a bank account fearing little money to start. One dollar starts an account at Farmers Bank of Indiana earning 4 percent compound interest. saving, not earnings, builds wealth.

Farmers Bank of Indiana

Local Wants and Finds Classified Roundup

A black leather eyeglasses case found in Smicksburg by C. M. Bell. Various ads offer houses for sale in Homer City and Indiana Pa, a rural business in Reagansone, and a Portage style rental. Also advertised are sale items, a pair of aluminum wheels, secondhand bags and burlap, and a general store for sale near the P R R line.

C. M. Bell Smicksburg Portalb Wayne Avenue Philadelphia Street Indiana Richmond Bay Co Richmond

Fortafying De gerthed Real Estate In Indiana Borough Ward

The document describes two parcels in the Isirat and HalI wards of Indiana Borough. Parcel one fronts Chestnut Street at a corner with Joseph Lites and Buttott heirs, totaling about 120 by 50 feet with a dwelling and outbuildings. Parcel two fronts Church Street, 60 by 150 feet, bounded by Anderson and Beatty properties and an alley. Terms: half cash on confirmation, balance in one year secured by mortgage, with insurance policy on the premises. Executor J A Crossman and Clerk VT Goat summoned.

Chestnut Joseph Lites Joseph Hines Chestnut Streets Hhal Indiana Churchetreat Sella Anderson Sarah Beatty Sid Fot Bitte Gala Bond Morl- Ince Mick J. A. Crossman John Blystone Hoover Lowry Hoover Frank John James Stewart Elehty John Bigstone Dante Fisher Samuel Carpenter William Lewis J. EB. Fleming T. Blair Sutton

Fragments of a dated death and sale notice mix

A garbled, early 20th century notice blends a brief asked-for sale request in a rural Indiana setting with multiple obituaries. Names like Mia, Oneda, Gwendollyn Goss appear among tenuous dates and locations, including Clawson House and Tanveey, yielding a fragmented, non-cohesive item.

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