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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1892
Page
5
Local notes report illnesses in the area, calls and visits by residents, and upcoming meetings. Subscriptions renewed, marriages planned, and a new oil delivery operation announced in Johnstown with a sizable plant and wide delivery area.
John B. Alexander, arraigned in Mifflin county on burglary charges, was found not guilty after prosecutor James C. McNitt recited earlier testimony. The case tied to stolen goods traced to Alexanders home, with Charles Alexander previously convicted. witnesses corroborated search findings and identifications.
The editor Steele L Moorhead of the Junction City Times in Oregon receives gifts from readers including a watermelon on Christmas day a dozen blackberries and red raspberries with promises of pears and other produce through mid January The note hints at a frigid January night with potatoes kept indoors to prevent freezing.
Rebecca A Stephens relict of Prof J A Stephens former Huntingdon Academy principal died at her Philadelphia home on Thursday. A Presbyterian church member aged about forty five. She was step mother of Miss Thetta Stephens who lived with uncle Geo W Simpson of White township until her marriage to Prof George H Fair years ago. Mr Simpson attended the funeral returning Monday.
On Tuesday afternoon Lewis W. Neal of near Jacksonville was threshing when a boiler burst, throwing the engine into the barn floor and setting the structure ablaze. The $500 barn housed grain and hay. sheep escaped unharmed. Neal was thrown several yards and severely injured but not fatally.
Citizens of Indiana push to establish glass works with strong capitalist support. An enthusiastic meeting on Monday laid plans and a follow up gathering is set for Thursday night to advance the project.
Local correspondent reports George Kilgore, a West Penn Railroad brakeman, died hours after a coupling accident at Allegheny Junction. His wife and eight children mourn, a relief fund forms as Blairsville readies a new Asa G Neville Glass Factory nearby, with land donated and rail plans under way. A large Helping Hand chapter forms, a Conductor Albert Sharp injured, and revival and growth hopes surge as Beech Creek railroad expansion looms.
The notice outlines a two day Teachers' Institute in Blacklick Pa on February 6 and 7 1892. Friday evening features recitations and talks by Miss Johnson W G Esch J H Peterman D R Jenkins Herman Hosack J K Pierce H S Brentlinger A A Johnson Miss Coleman. Saturday covers teaching sessions from 9 to 11 30 am followed by comments and afternoon topics on school entry age recitation objectives attractiveness of school literary societies and physiology with various speakers.
Maria C. Row aged 90 years 6 months 18 days widow of Jonathan Row longtime Indiana Register publisher died January 24 1992 at her son George Row home Indiana Pa Survived by six sons and three daughters of twelve children all grown children lived nearly forty years in Indiana described as a woman of strong character Her lineage French and German with Alsace Lorraine ancestry Her father crossed from Europe to Westmoreland county and raised twelve daughters
Mrs Mary Ingersoll wife of Edward Ingersoll died at her son in law William Coders home in Meadville Pennsylvania where she was cared for as she slept in Jesus She was well known in Indiana and White township an educated intelligent and devoted wife mother neighbor and angel in sickness She leaves two sons William Ingersoll of Pueblo Colorado and George G Ingersoll Esq of Freeport Pa and three deceased children Thomas Andrew Ellen
In Nineveh county, no hotels hold liquor licenses, forcing drinkers to Johnstown and beyond. Johnson, a stranger, plans to seek a license at the Westmoreland county court, with signs and bonds on file in Greensburg. Local residents warn of danger from a licensed house and insist travelers do not stay long enough to need lodging.
Wellington B Johnston known as Wellie, 12, and only son of Mr and Mrs J A Johnston, died at home on north Sixth street after a two week diphtheria outbreak that also claimed another child. The family, grieving community share their sorrow as the boy faced his death with faith and asked his parents to kiss him goodbye.
The Jr. O U A M presented an American flag to McCombs School last Friday afternoon. Geo Row Esq of Indiana gave a speech tracing the flag’s history with references to national ensigns. County Superintendent Hammers accepted the flag, praising the program as music and ceremony concluded with the flag raised on a supplied pole.
An early edition notes a railroad accident tragedy and a deceased friend who died of consumption. The item promotes Otto's Cure for throat and lung diseases with a free trial bottle at Daugherty Bros. and lists Lange size 50c as a price note.
Pastor and family express heartfelt thanks for recent generous gifts from U P congregations of Bethel Mechanicsburg and related groups. Donors accompanied gifts, a noon dinner followed by singing and prayers, and pledges of continued spiritual service to the charge.
Real estate transfers listed from Jan 20 to Jun 6 include multiple deeds in Homer City Blakeville Saltsburg Rayne and surrounding townships. Notable transfers involve James E Allen Jas G Devinney First National Bank and various individuals with prices ranging from 40 to 3000 dollars.
A list records transfers of livestock including sheep hogs cattle calves and horses sent to towns across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Names include W E Nickle J C Adams J N Stewart N Seanor and A Bryan with destinations Norristown Chalfont Port Indian Harsimus Lanadale Herndon and West Chester among others.
The following licenses were issued since January 18 across several counties including Allegheny Indiana Clarion Armstrong Latrobe and Mahoning. Names listed include Ross Walker Moorhead Hunter Shaffer Rowe Couch and Rowe among others with locations such as Indiana Clarion Latrobe and Latrobe Flora.
For sale multiple parcels on Church street and Philadelphia street in West Indiana plus 21 acres adjoining Todiana. Properties include nine room frame house, frame barn, fruit trees, frame house and stable, brick works, all in good condition and offered at low prices with moderate terms. Also note charitable guidance from A. Cunningham urging prudent giving and discouraging hypocrisy.
Two marriages reported in Indiana and Latrobe Pennsylvania on January twenty first and twenty second of 1892. Baird W. Rosas of Allegheny county wed Annie E. Walker at the bride’s mother's residence in Indiana with Rev. Henshey officiating. John Rowe of Latrobe married Flora A. Griffin in Latrobe with Rev. Ehrenfeld officiating.
Clara Z Mack daughter of Maggie C Mack formerly of Graceton and West Indiana died January 24 1892 aged 13 years 10 months 4 days Her father Thomas Mack died at Graceton last May of typhoid fever as did the youngest child of the family in April
The Marion Center Independent provides corrected details of the Pollock death. A inquest was held after new evidence showed possible suicide by gunshot amid church troubles and a note to his wife describing inability to bear his burden. Jury verdict: death from gunshot wound, caused while mentally distressed. Pollock, 36, leaves a wife and two children. remains laid to rest at Gilgal.
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