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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1916
Page
2
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Death notices announce Santre John Amond, veteran and longtime Cherryhill resident, died January 18 at his home following a grip infection. Born June 5, 1841 in Salem, Westmoreland County, he served in Co. G, 2nd Battalion Pennsylvanian Volunteer Infantry, and was a Republican justice of the peace for Cherryhill. He was 74 years, 7 months, and 12 days old. He joined the Lutheran faith in youth and later the United Presbyterian Church after marriage. His wife Martha died in 1900. he was survived by no immediate family members and preceded by brother Levi J. Amond and sister Mrs. Mary Golden. Funeral services were held January 20 conducted by Rev. W. J. Sproul, Harmony graveyard interment.
Mary Jane Coy wife of the late Lewis Coy of Penn Run died peacefully at 10 30 PM aged 59 years 7 days She leaves a daughter Annie a sister Belle Devitney and four brothers Funeral services were held at her home by Rev Wm J Sproull and interment at Harmony graveyard Also noted is the death of George Emerick unmarried of Richmond aged 65 1 6 and burial at Pine Grove cemetery Mrs George Blystone 44 of Creekside died at home liver trouble Survived by husband and 14 children including Lemon Walter Blystone and others
Miss Bertha McClelland fourteen dies at home from heart trouble daughter of Mr and Mrs W McClelland Trade City member of Lutheran church survived by parents four brothers and two sisters Walter Marl Frank May Ruth. Willi Patterson aged over eighty three dies near West Lebanon storeowner in Parkwood area. Mrs Rose Beaver longtime West Wheatfield resident dies at Kay Lichtenfels home. Elsie Shatter twelve dies of scarlet fever daughter of Calvin and Mrs Shatter Brushvalley survived by two brothers and a sister. Jos Bennett Lucerne resident dies in Indiana hospital pneumonia after admission to hospital.
The temperance sermon Partners in the Liquor Business delivered by Rev. Chalmery G. Morrow at First United Presbyterian Church on Sunday January 16 drew wide interest. The message condemns liquor traffic as a terrible national curse and urges humane reform.
A Protestant exhortation denounces the liquor trade as the root of sin and crime. It laments societal ruin, wrecked families, and political corruption caused by intoxicating drinks, arguing money drives men to profit from misery. The piece calls for reform and ends with a note that the argument continues on page nine.
A farm adviser urges Pennsylvania farmers to study tractor needs before buying. He warns against untested models and stresses ten years of service, dust proof gears, light weight, high power and reliability. The message notes tractors will raise land values and demand in the state. Also: Protec tive Association of Threshermen and Farmers Indiana County meets Jan 27 at 1 30 at the Court House to elect officers.
Provisions of the will of Louisa Stewart name Harry H and 8 Stewart each receive 500 with 100 to Harry’s children, a plane and 200 to Bertha Billis, remainder to husband N W Stewart. Noah Livingston will directs 5250 to son William G Livingston with remainder to five children. Executorship given to William and Charles Livingston. Indiana County Dairy Association forms for a combination livestock and farm implements sale at H M Brown farm near Indiana February 2 at noon. Progressive ad offers McCall's Magazine and The Woman's Best Magazine through Progress paper plans. Locusts to arrive prompting warning against planting fruit trees this spring.
Retiring store owner CHAS G ORR announces a closing stock out sale offering all general merchandise at cut prices. He aims to sell $1500 of goods within sixty days to wrap up the business. Also notes sale of the John Freck farm of 111 acres in White Township near Indiana Pa with a two story eight room house and outbuildings.
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