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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1912
Page
4
Fragment lists a postal notice from Indiana dated October 20 2005 and advance calendar items with a weekly Wednesday publication date January 24 1981. Mentions Bell 201 1 Matered as Second Class Mutter and a paid advance edition.
An old Freeport column references Kittanning chatter about Denny Daugherty for Congress. It jokes that if nominated he would be a small toad in a big puddle, praising his wit and Irish friendliness while doubting his political impact.
Mr. J. G. Willard of the U S Department of Agriculture conducted experimental corn meal tests at Ellis Flouring Mills near Washington. The Virginia raised corn, white and yellow, was ground on traditional and degerminated processes, then distributed in four pound packages to 35 domestic science schools for evaluation. The mill now produces its own degerminated granulated yellow corn meal, noted for a parched aroma.
The Farmers Telephone Company of Indiana and Jefferson counties reported strong growth at Marion Center on January 16. The 110 divisions serve nearly 2500 stockholders as improvements announced expand lines and service. Officers elected: President W. W. Hopkins, Vice President N. S. North, Secretary B. J. McManis, Assistant Secretary Thomas Frantz, Treasurer J. Wetzel, Directors G. H. Snyder Scott Chambers W. T. Burns M. L. Wiazel. The new executive board will meet at Marion Center on January 20.
Five of eleven pigeons shipped from Indiana to Philadelphia by Mack Stewart completed a 300 mile round trip in three days returning home by Wednesday. Stewart sold the birds to a Quaker fancier and shipped them back Saturday. They arrived Sunday and found their barn on Thursday. Madame X hailed as the greatest drama of the age with Alexandre Bisson’s work drawing praise. a Monday performance at the New Auditorium with Friday ticket sales.
Mrs. Mary Jane Decker of Homer City dies at Duncanville Blair County January 16 aged 84 widow of William G. Decker. Survived by several children and two sisters. Mrs. Catherine A. Wineman dies at son’s home Blairsville aged 78. Survived by four sons and a brother. Miner Alex Sanich 20 dies from slate mine accident at Ernest. Mrs. Emeline Manners dies at County Home aged 78. Survived by son John and three stepsons. Mrs. Eugene V. Aprea dies in Pittsburgh aged 39, born in East Mahoning. Survived by husband and two children. Mrs Clyde Allebran 24 dies of anemia poisoning. Infant William Hadden Martin eight days. Perry Johns Lovejoy dies at 60. Notices also list library ad from Huey Moorhead offering books 2 cents a day.
Patronage urged for a chicken and waffle supper on January 30 in the Auditorium to benefit the Free Reading Room. The article extols the room’s community service, with 798 users in five years, 1100 books plus magazines, and access for children and travelers. It notes daily hours and invites generous support from Indiana residents.
James Rising of Vandergrift has returned home. Miss Elizabeth Meanor of Indiana visited Miss Goldie Houck. Mrs Catherine Rising visited friends in Vandergrift. Miss Byrde Wissel toured Arcadia. Ray school pupils presented their teacher with a fountain pen. Mrs James N Houck and daughter Goldie visited Dixonville. George Stear and Thomas Lawson with families stayed with Charles Stear and wife.
A health advocate argues ignorance fuels disease, urging people to learn how to prevent illnesses. Emphasizes that knowledge reduces sickness and deaths, while noting unteachable individuals hinder community protection and contagion prevention efforts.
We offer to trade pianos and piano players for sound young horses aged 5 to 8 years and weighing from 1 to 1900 pounds. Trade conducted by AVE LU ka sere H. H. STEVING & SON at 574 576 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
By virtue of an order of the Orphans Court of Indiana county there will be exposed to public sale on the premises a certain lot of ground in the Fourth Ward of the Borough of Indiana Pennsylvania bounded and described begin at a post on the west side of North Seventh Street corner of Ernest Blewart lot then north along Seventh Street fifty one feet to a post corner of J W McCartney lot thence along McCartney west one hundred forty two feet to an alley etc
Fragmented legal notice describing sale of undivided two thirds interests in land in Montgomery township Indiana county with rights for mining and minerals. Measures and boundaries detailed, with three proposed sale parts and right of way for mining. includes dwelling, outbuildings, and oil and gas rights. Auction date February 15, 1912.
One hundred dollars due on each allotment when property is knocked down with balance upon confirmation of sale. Sale conducted by Harriet J. Mc Anally Administratrix. By order of the Court. Blain Sutton Clerk of the Orphans' Court. January 11.
John H. Pierce attorney issues administrator notice for Thomas Morrow of South Mahon ing township deceased. Creditors must present claims with proper authentication for settlement and debtors to pay promptly. Jefferson Smith Administrator Dayton Pa January 24 112.
Auction notices list items including two horses three good cows five calves seven shoats broad gear threshing machine vehicles and other articles to be sold at the J R Wetzel farm three miles north of Mechanicsburg February 3 at 12 30. Auctioneers include H C Cameron and others. Also at the late residence of S Lowman Shelocta on January 31 at 2 00 an assortment of farm tools and livestock was offered including a bay driving horse wagons sleigh and corn in ear executors Mill a and Lowman named with Abner Lowman.
On Tuesday January 30 at 1:00 PM at the Berkey farm near Jacksonville three tiles north two milch cows two brood cows two year old hatter chickens and household and kitchen furniture and other items are to be auctioned. T H Wachob Auctioneer and local insurers Joseph W Clements J O McGregor and Joseph P Mack are noted in the notice.
Public notice from the Pittsburg Gazette Times and the Progress detailing rural delivery patrons. Subscription price set at 4 dollars per year with ongoing updates until further notice.
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