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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1913
Page
4
The Indiana Progress announces publication Wednesdays with yearly subscription at $1 and advance payment required. Notices, cards of thanks, and poetry incur five cents per line. Address communications to Indiana Progress in Indiana, New York.
Harrisburg Pa June 3 a state wide crusade against merchants selling vinegar as cider vinegar while it is a wood acid concoction was announced by State Dairy and Food Commissioner James Foust. Over 450 samples lifted. more than 25 prosecutions ordered. Households urged to inspect supplies as the season for preserving approaches. The crackdown includes ending the use of parcel post stamps for merchandise and shifting ordinary postage on all matter, effective today.
Ms and Mrs A M Walbeck hosted a Friday evening event near Bolivar in honor of Mr and Mrs Tra A Spackman of Altogna. About 30 young people attended with green and red decorations, music, parlor games, and a late hour menu. Attendees included Ira Spackman Cora Shaffer Elva Walbeck May Lynn Stella Walback Elizabeth Mack Jean Walback Hazel Duncan Gussie Mack Anna Wakefield Marie Walback Lida Mack Ethel Duncan Charles Sutton Ralph McLaughlin Winens Walback Herman Domka Fred Lichtenfels Paul Kaufman Victor Ansley John St Clair Ray Walback and Harry Henderson.
Directors rename Dugan Glass Company the Diamond Glass Company and appoint John P. Elkin as president H Wallace Thomas as secretary D B Taylor as treasurer and Edward Rowland as manager The firm reports record orders and plans to double plant capacity with a new furnace next year Also lists marriage licenses and local ads for Fourth of July ball game sporting goods from Huey Moorhead’s.
A batch of obituaries from Princeton and surrounding townships notes Philp Howard Wilson aged 28 of Princeton NY died at White Haven sanitarium after chronic illness. Survived by parents and five sisters. Funeral in Oakland cemetery. Also listed are Nancy R McFeaters 79 of Brushvalley Township, Margaret Kier 79 of Clarksburg, Harry Johnston 46, David M Henderson 84, Joseph Berry 40, A V Cunningham, Henry T Wiley 15, with funeral and service details.
Washington forecasts from June 20 warn of two major disturbances crossing the continent from late June into mid July, with the heaviest periods around July 2 to 12 and July 20 to 30. The bulletin cautions limited ability to pinpoint storm locations, urges alertness, and notes extreme weather and agricultural risks including advised avoidance of oat and cotton sales.
A monument in Indiana honors General John F. Reynolds, memorializing his memory and his death at the battle of Gettysburg. The marker recalls Reynolds as a key Civil War figure and notes the service and sacrifice that led to the tribute.
Misses Margaret Jennie and Mary Graham of South Fifth street, daughters of the late H Q Graham, left yesterday for Pittsburg where they will make their future home. Bertha Brownlee, visiting Portland Oregon, returns to Church Street for the summer. Rev Frank Molsopple of Muntingdon visited his townhome in Cherry Hill. Indiana visitors Mr and Mrs Anthony Stuchell and Mrs Adam Carnaghan. Mrs Jemima White and daughter Dorothy of Water Street visit Punxsutawney. Frank Lockard of Church Street attends forestry course at University of Michigan summer session. Herman Tomb of Windber spent Sunday with his parents.
Notice is given that HW. L. Hackem acting for himself and heirs of Daniel Tinckom filed a petition in Indiana County seeking cancellation and satisfaction of a mortgage from 1851 to Samuel Huey. The mortgage covers multiple parcels in Wheatfield East and Armagh, with chain of title traced to Elliott and Huey deeds. The court ordered sheriff to publish notice to Huey or reps for appearance and response within four weeks.
Notice of incorporation for Gart Coa Company seeks charter approval under the Act of Assembly. The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania action outlines formation to own operate and sell coke and related products and to acquire hold and dispose of property and erect buildings and machinery.
Notice is given that an application will be made by the Savings & Trust Co of Dadian Pa as guardian for Tessie C Wells Freda Larne Wells and Zada M Wells minors to the Orphans Court of Indiana County on August 18 1915 to sell at private sale to J M McMannis undivided one eighth interest in a tract of land of about 50 acres in South Mahoning Indiana County Pennsylvania adjoining specified lands for $225. Cunningham & Fisher solicitors for guardian July 2 1914
Notice is given that an application will be made to the Governor of Pennsylvania on July 24 1913 by Willan W Hamilton Austin C Piteairn and J Hall Spear under the act of assembly for incorporation of Blacklick Union Electric Company to supply light heat and power by electricity to the public in Blacklick township Indiana county Pennsylvania and related rights. Jos C Bly solicitor No 780 Oliver Building Pittsburg Pa July 2 1913
Jos C Bily solicitor in Pittsburg Pittsburgh July 2 1913 notice under the 1874 act to incorporate Conemaugh Union Electric Company to supply light heat and power by electricity in Conemaugh township Indiana County Pennsylvania for residents and adjacent areas under the act and supplements. All rights and privileges conferred by the act.
The item lists school master supplies including roadmaster report books and receipt books offered at 34 cents each and 140 cents by mail. The brief notes mention Mrs S de McMaings and Nellie Overdorff visiting relatives, with Moorhead and Heaverdale as places referenced along with family movements.
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