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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1926
Page
2
Obscure newspaper notice from Indiana Progress announcing publication details and subscription terms. Mentions Ralph Moorhead Eaton and postal classification, with cash in advance rates and a publication date around January 29, 1920.
Motorists gain about 5900 more miles of concrete roads in 1926, bringing total U S cement highways outside towns to roughly 37600 miles. Pennsylvania tops states with 3420 miles, Illinois 4962 miles. nationwide expansion focused on widening existing highways and building wider main roads to ease urban congestion.
The weekly market report from the St. Louis National Stockyards shows moderate volume with strong demand for butcher stock and higher prices than last week. Quotes list prices for fancy feeder steers 8.50 to 8.75, choice 8.00 to 8.50, stockers 7.50 to 6.50, and cows plus heifers and bulls in various grades, with movement to the country liberal and demand for better grades evident. Card of thanks from H. Smith family of Ken-good expresses appreciation for help and flowers after the illness and death of Sara Jane Smith.
We wish to thank our friends for kindness shown during the sickness and death of our daughter and Mrs Geo F Ober and Son ary 20 1926 pd.
McGregor and Thomas of Anchor Motor Co petitioned the Public Service Commission in Pittsburgh on January 13 seeking permission to operate a Sagamore to Indiana bus line. They object to a Kittanning to Punxsutawney route via Sagamore and Kellysburg, arguing it would delay Indiana travelers. Witnesses included railroad officials and local residents. The firm has also bought Williams and Moran of Punxsutawney, planning revisions to connect Indiana, Punxsutawney, and Big Run.
Adams G Walback aged 71 a West Wheatfield Township resident died January 12 after a year long illness. He was born April 12 1855 and unmarried, brother of Mrs Inglehaugh and Mayme Ada Walback. Funeral at Walback homestead with burial in West Wheatfield Lutheran cemetery. Rachel Woodley 69 widow of Joseph Woodley died January 11 near Rossiter after four years of paralysis. Survived by daughters Lottie Snyder Maggie Lamar Minnie Rishel Minnie Reffner and son Uriah Woodley killed in World War. Jane Patterson formerly of this place died January 1 in Omaha Nebraska from pneumonia. Born December 6 1845 she leaves sons Andrew Frank Oliver Clair and John Patterson and siblings. Dr L L Long longtime Cherryhill township native died January in Toulon Illinois survived by three sons one daughter and brother Dr H Jong of Orion. Funeral in Toulon. Mrs W B Taylor Blacklick Township died January 9 after strokes first nine years ago and ten days ago. Survived by daughter Mrs Charles Brody and son Chester A Taylor. Funeral at home January 12. Walter Robert Taylor infant son of Dr and Mrs W R Taylor Clarksburg died January 12 of pneumonia aged a little over six months. Perry Krape 13 year old son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Krape formerly of South Sixth Street Mokeyville died January 11 in West Palm Beach Florida after brief illness. Body brought to Mokeyville for funeral. The Krapes left Indiana for Florida last fall.
Norman Dunlap, 12, of Derry township near Blairsville, was knocked from a sled on West Market street and fell fifty feet through a bridge guard rail into Conemaugh river. He swam to the Blairsville side, was examined by a doctor, and found uninjured. The river was eight feet deep with no ice. He credited his swimming as lifesaving. Judge Langham sentenced three offenders, including Frank Smith to $100 fine and three months jail for surety of the peace, James Brown to $100 fine and four months jail for larceny, and Philip Morganti to $300 fine and three months jail for liquor. Wanda Connor, 7, of Blainengille, critically injured after being struck by a truck driven by Joseph Reve. she is in serious condition at Indiana hospital with internal injuries. Dr John H Murray of Punxsutawney announced candidacy for Congress for spring primaries.
Nicholtown reports Miss Noban Lowman visiting her home over the weekend. Mrs H Reithmiller and Mrs Walter Mumau were Indiana visitors on Monday. Aldred Wigham visited Mr and Mrs James Kinter over the weekend and Mr Reithmiller served as Dixonville waiter on Tuesday. Mrs Ambrose Rowley visited her mother on Monday. A Pine Vale church service is planned Sunday morning and evening by the pastor.
G T McCrea county seat visitor last Tuesday. Charlie Stewart and wife with daughter Esther and son Davis and Davis wife and Martha McCrea joined Mrs Mack Allemus of Buffington township. Harry McGrea and family of In Mana were here Sunday. Dick Stephens of Homer City called Thursday. Clayton Gressley visited Cherryhill township last Thursday. Warden Spiers, Russell Harlinger, Waldo Mock, James McMillen and Don Davis went fox hunting Saturday but the fox escaped.
Preaching services at St Jacob's Lutheran church South Bend Sunday morning at 10 45 with Sunday school at 9 45 sharp. Services will be held at Gastown at 2 45 pm. Rev Oscar Woods in charge.
In Castine Maine Fort George dungeons a young drummer boy starved in a windowless cell chained by order of General Gosselin after a court martial of Ball Miott and six deserters. He clung to his drum as guards evacuated the fort leaving him, and a faint drumbeat haunted the deserted post for days until his skeleton was found with drumsticks in hand.
San Marino, the tiny republic in Italy, prepares for modern tourist development as a funicular from Rimini corridor promises steep rail progress over arches. The nation, long shielded by virtue and bans on gambling, stands to gain hotels and sport grounds while maintaining moral resistance to gambling concessions.
About 150 Boy Scouts joined the U S fleet visitors at Hilo Hawaii forming a committee to entertain and inform guests The scouts traveled up to 180 miles paid their own expenses and manned information booths kept parade flags assisted police at the regatta concert and traffic duties during the visit
Excavations in Lucca reveal sections of a defensive wall built by the Etruscans centuries before humans. Traces found beneath Santa Maria Della Sara church and the archbishop's palace, with another segment uncovered under a busy street during water pipe work. Further digs aim to map the ancient defenses.
Mrs Emmeline Pardee aged 74 years 10 months 13 days died Friday evening at the home of her daughter Mrs J D McMahan Rochester Mills after a long illness. Survived by children John F Joseph H Norman Daniel Pardee and Mrs Cleo McMahan all of Rochester Mills Mrs Adaline Bair of Home and Mrs One Bartlebaugh of Cherry Tree also brothers and sisters Mrs Sara Lydie Milan Dunlap Nancy Wright Jonathan Dunlap. Funeral services and full obituary narrative follow with family tributes and sorrowful reflections from relatives.
Residents from South Mahoning, West Mahoning, and Smicksburg gathered in Smicksburg Grange hall on Wednesday evening January 13 to form a permanent good roads organization with 33 members. Officers elected include A. P. Marshall as president K. B. Nolf vice president G. Malt secretary and H. B. Rowe treasurer. H P Dowler injured in Florida car crash and hospitalize with Mrs Dowler at his side. Dowler formerly Heilwood Penn Mary Coal superintendent now pursuing real estate in Florida.
Mrs J H McFarland visits relatives in Johnstown. Miss Ruth Thompson, student nurse in Jersey Shore hospital, weekends with parents. Mrs O C Lonsberry of Arcadia visits sister Mrs N G Hawes. Mr and Mrs J M Getty of McKeesport spend weekend with Mr and Mrs Norman Johnn. Mr and Mrs J H Winslow visiting relatives in New York City. Mr and Mrs H C Hanna move into new home on Market street. Rev Rishel of New Millport holds revival in M H church this week. James Willet of Madeira spends Sunday in town. Mrs Helen Miller of Barnesboro attends funeral of Mrs W M Kneedler of Lock Haven. Fancy Work Club showers Mrs Kenneth Beck. Mrs G S Miller hosts miscellaneous shower for Mrs Emerson Stewart. Mrs K A Krone hosts Ladies' Aid Society. dainty lunch served.
Local social notes list visits and calls among residents in Dilltown Homer City Mechanicsburg and Brushvalley with names such as Mable Johnson Thomas Stiles Raymond Deyar Morrell Campbell and Violet Deyarmin. A Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture quarantine on cattle due to a suspected disease outlines rules for entering the area including testing slaughter and special quarantine for certain cattle.
Mr and Mrs 8 R Pentz of South Seventh street celebrate the birth of a baby boy. Mother and son are doing well and recovering nicely.
A fragmented OCR note from January 20, 1920 references pie consumption and a monetary figure of 20.00. It mentions date style and vague evidential terms but lacks clear names, places, or outcomes. The readable bits imply a historical social or event record with monetary detail but are too incomplete for precise identification.
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