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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1902
Page
3
In a storm scarred valley Vincent Merrill shields Elaine Blaine after a daring rescue that proves their bond. Aunt Buford exposes the ruse with a detective’s find and a portrait, forcing a stormy confession and a hastily planned marriage at a Methodist parsonage.
A veteran lumberman recalls a New York Press joke about a camp commissary that fed live poultry with cornmeal and sawdust dough. As grain ran low, sawdust rose to three parts and one part meal, yet a hen hatched eleven woodpeckers and a wooden legged chick after twenty one days. A second quip notes a suitor’s claim of rivals and the reply that he married the girl.
In a Baltimore World snippet Mamie insists on secrecy about her marriage with Maud questioning how anyone would know. The brief exchange hints at private vows and public curiosity in a mid 20th century social scene.
Real estate transfers across Indiana County listed with buyers, sellers, and prices. Transactions include numerous lots and acres in Indiana and adjacent townships, with alphanumeric names and dates omitted, totaling thousands of dollars in values and transfers to individuals and companies.
County reports announce two new rural mail routes from Kittanning and one from Seanhend in Westmoreland. George Lewash reappointed postmaster at Irwin, Jacob Zuck at Mt. Pleasant, Charles C. Highberger at New Stanton, and Mrs. Cora E. McClary at United. Boyd H. Putney named for Putneyville. Walk Chalk post office in Armstrong discontinued. Sidney, Indiana foun discontinued. Special agent to study a Scottdale route. Westmoreland petitions for Schley post office. Provisions grant Proins, Hazen pension at $14 monthly from May 15, 1901. Harry B. Streams pension at $6 monthly from Jan 12, 1899.
The first seasonal rail excursion to Jacksonville departs February 4 from New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington on a special train. Excursion tickets include transport, Pullman berth, and en route meals at rates from $48 to $53 depending on origin with proportionate rates from other points. Inquiries to ticket agents or Geo W Boyd Broad Street Station Philadelphia.
Jurors have been drawn for the December term of court, commencing Monday February 3, with names listed by district. The notice also includes advertisements for the 1902 World Almanac and Encyclopedia, Hoetetter’s Stomach Bitters, and farm papers, plus building materials for porch projects.
A January sale marks hundreds of wallpaper rolls and odds priced to draw buyers. Discounts apply to double rolls with combinations for walls ceilings and borders. example prices drop from 75c and 60c to 40c and 30c and further to as low as 10c.
W S Daugherty's planing mill is the building materials hub offering yellow pine ceiling by the car load and stable prices from last year. Orders for porches verandas columns spindles doors sash banisters brackets and other ornaments are welcomed with quick service and precision work to save money on intricate tasks.
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