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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1891
Page
5
A dated notice outlines subscription rules: renew by default, publisher may continue service for arrears, subscribers failing to collect or inform may be held responsible, moving without notice risks liability, and advance payers must notify to stop. Courts treat uncollected papers as prima facie evidence of fraud and postal law allows arrest for fraud related to unpaid subscriptions.
Last week in Indiana County Pennsylvania, Farmers' Exchange items feature Prof. Fisher and Prof. Keener in town, Will Lyons and Will McGregor visiting, and 500 bushels sour red cherries sought at Weir's Grocery. Also mentions new clerk at Cunningham's, local church and school events, headlines on crops, local politics, and various notices from residents and businesses.
Local correspondence covers visits by Miss Ida Miller and others in Latrobe, travel plans for Prof Geo W Innes to Scotland, and Captain Morris author of The Naval Battles of the War of the Rebellion. It recounts an accident where a lady fell into an open hole and was rescued, complaints about a low Walnut street bridge hindering hay wagons, and preparations for a large Fourth of July celebration with cannon, parades, and a sham battle. Blacklick brief notices follow with small-town updates including births, visits, a lawn fete, and a church Children’s Day program.
An old advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for loss of appetite and poor digestion. It asserts the tonic restores digestion, stimulates appetite, renews blood, and makes food beneficial to the entire body, claiming hunger is the best sauce.
We thank friends and neighbors for helping save our furniture books and other property from the burning building and pray God to bless them with all blessings temporal and spiritual.
Readers are urged to study the proposed changes in the New Ballot Law and the Amended Baker Plan. The notice emphasizes voters should familiarize themselves with all reforms. Also advertised is Woolford's Sanitary Lotion claimed to cure itching on humans and animals in thirty minutes, sold by Hetrick Bros in Indiana Pennsylvania.
A group of Todiana County Bar members sign a mutual restraint from July 1 to July 28 prohibiting actions that require attorney attendance or involvement. Names listed include Jack & Taylor, D. H. Tomb, Gee, W. Hood, Leech & Elkin, and others, outlining prohibitions on pleadings, deposits, taxation of costs, and related legal acts during the period.
An advice piece urging caution with summer romances, noting a charming gentleman may be only a vacation fling. It warns that true love takes longer, and a quick summer romance could become a lasting friendship or fade as the man returns to routine.
Martha McFarland Shannon wife of C S Shannon and mother of I M Shannon and Col P M Shannon died peacefully after two o clock Tuesday in her 67th year. She was sister of Maj Irvin McFarland and Mrs Nancy McCormak the only surviving McFarland members. A Christian loved by all she has gone to her reward. Buried Friday morning June 25 in Clarion cemetery as reported by Clarion Democrat.
A Richmond Pennsylvania dwelling owned by Rev. James Given was completely destroyed by fire last Saturday. The blaze started from a chimney defect near the roof and was under control by mid morning. Insurance covered about two thirds of the value, with most furniture and library saved. neighbors are thanked in a card elsewhere.
A Granger explains hay harvesting rules for timing and handling. Cut in sun, dry in shade, shock to cure before leaves dry and fall. Timothy and clover require careful processing to keep stems pliable leaves attached and blossoms colored.
A large audience enjoyed a recital last Thursday in Kellysburg Hall by Miss Emma Thompson and her music pupils. The program featured vocal and instrumental pieces, reflecting credit on both teachers and students given their young ages.
Emerson Carney asks friends to write to Pearl Larimer County Colorado address, noting he must take the Progress with him and requesting the ad dress be changed again, signing in Harrison Nebraska.
A dealer states the season favors selling warm weather merchandise and plans to move a large stock by offering very reasonable prices. The seller notes plans to carry goods over from one season and attract buyers with money-saving prices.
Our sale features Tyree Charlies at 5 and 6 cents for designs suitable for all ages. Includes 8 and 10 cent grades, Tissens and Pongees, Zephers and Za Ginghams, and Dress Ginghams at 5 to 15 cents per yard. Velvet bindings, dress shields, dress linings, and Gauze underwear offered at low prices.
GENT'S FURNISHING presents a display of men's and boys' shirts including flannel varieties priced at 25 33 and 49 cents and finer grades at 1.98. The selection features reinforced fronts and backs linen bosoms and bands at 49 cents along with neckwear at 24 cents each and lean colored and white items at 1 cent. New collars and updated styles target both men and boys.
A local ad touts men and boys summer wear with 39 cent coats and elegant men's suits priced from 5 to 10 dollars. It invites customers to buy for cash, promises good value, and lists child’s suits from 1 to 1.25 dollars with other low prices.
An aged Mrs Robert Simpson died suddenly last Saturday at a neighbor's home near Cherry Hill township. She lived in the area many years, aged 84, and belonged to the United Presbyterian church at Taylorsville. John Armstrong, 87, died last Thursday at West Union, described as a Christian and longtime church member. Also noted is an advertisement for Montgomery grain cradles sold by W. R. Loughry & Co.
From June 16 to June 29, 1891, shipments list N Beanor, W T Barns, J Creps, J M Nickle, W H Fleming, J K Boucher, H Bryan sending cattle sheep hogs and horses to towns in Pennsylvania including Norristown West Chester Pennsburg Salford and Philadelphia. The Montgomery grain cradle firm W B Loughry & Co acts as sole agents. Also noted are marriage licenses issued since the last report and an advertisement for Olive Blossom patent medicine offering free 16 days sample and one month for $1.00, sold by Danghegp.
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