This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1919
Page
2
The Indiana Progress presents itself as a weekly paper edited by Moorhead and Ralph Moorhead with a notice about obituary notices cards and poetry paid at five cents a line. It is entered as second class matter at the Indiana post office and provides subscription and payment instructions for communications.
Terms of subscription are strictly cash in advance. One year costs 50, eight months 1.60, six months 18, four months 150, three months 40. All papers stop at the expiration of subscription.
A Pittsburgh Gazette Times editorial warns that shortcuts and impatience in crossings cause most accidents. It argues motorists race trains or trolley lines at risk and pedestrians rush crossings, with little regard for safety. If all users stopped, looked, and listened and avoided needless hazards, many injuries and fatalities could be prevented.
A string of obituaries from Locust vicinity notes the deaths of Mrs. Louisa Stiver aged 78, of Blairsville bricklayer William A. Kuhn, Mrs. Marion McCurdy, Frank Darwin Thompson 44, Mrs. Nancy Huey Robinson, and William Mottern of Punxsutawney. They left spouses and multiple children. services and interments planned locally or in their former towns.
Reports from Europe praise trained police dogs for guarding railway lines and protecting prisoners, with Lyserga in Larissa cited for exemplary line protection. Dogs guard rivers and bridges in Paris and watch for accidents while resisting bribes and taught to defend their masters, showing strong moral training and loyalty.
J. W. Henry, who recently bought the Golden timber tract near Trell wood, 70 acres of pine, hemlock, and white oak, has purchased a modern saw mill to be located on the tract early this month. The mill will employ nearly 20 men in woods and timber manufacture, shipping lumber to various markets. The virgin timber tract is regarded as among the county’s finest, with an estimated two years needed to cut and market all of it.
The government expects to save millions by a new stamp printing machine designed by Benjamin B. Stickney. It can print, run, dry, perforate, and cut or coil 12,000 stamps per minute, yielding about a mile of stamps every five minutes and a 57 percent reduction in production costs. Currently the Bureau of Engraving and Printing outputs 40,000,000 stamps daily, but demand and the new device could greatly increase daily production.
A commercial traveler recalls sending a long telegram of sympathy to the governor after hearing of a disastrous fire. He notes he charged the half crown telegram to expenses, joking that kindness and economy go far.
A line from Puck recalls a courtroom moment where Jones is greeted by the opposing lawyer who acknowledges the witness’s past testimony. The exchange hints at ongoing legal and personal history within a trial context.
A brief quip contrasts sentimental view with a political anecdote about cash reshaping loyalty. Mrs Vastles Rich defends sentiment while Vastles Rich asserts money polishes old political ties, claiming cash can buy influence and long-standing organizations.
A garbled reminiscence recalls a superstition about picking up pins for luck. An urchin claims gathering pins in a four week period led to eventual freedom, though the transcript is unclear and fragmented.
Readers urged to sign letters before publication to prove reliability. The paper notes many submissions arrive unsigned and cannot be published. Signatures such as A Subscriber or One of Your Readers are not acceptable. Names are required to ensure good faith and trustworthy news.
Announcement states John Bennett of Blairsville runs for County Commissioner on the Republican ticket in the fall primary election. Bennett aims to advance as a Republican candidate in the local county race.
Advertisement announces Arlyn CCM aut Constable W. A. Kunkle of Creekside as a Republican sheriff nominee and Harry A. Boges of town as a Republican County Treasurer nominee at the fall primary election.
Resolutions of respect note the 1918 death of Miss Sarah Williams in Johensburg Pennsylvania. They praise her temperance work with the W C T U of Pine Flats and the Baptist church, condolence to her family, and recording in minutes of Pine Flats Union with copies to friends. Also Card of Thanks from Mrs Warrier Snyder and daughters and other notices dated July 2, 1946.
An orphan’s court sale notice announces an auction to dispose of a property in the vicinity. The document directs that the sale will be held at a public venue under court supervision and overseen by the appropriate authority.
Saturday August 9 1919 a described tract in Armstrong Township Armstrong County Pennsylvania is offered for sale by Della Sell executrix of estate by court order. The property includes 4 10 acres and a dwelling with outbuildings and is to be sold cash on confirmation of sale. Also notice to contractors for a new school house in Holdusendi township awaiting bids and secretary’s instructions.
Notices from Bunningham & Tisher and various executors and administrators regarding guardianship filings for Ann Mary McAfoos and Helen McAfoos, and estates of Washington Butler Joseph Medvetz Antonio Polleino and Jacob Kirkpatrick. Includes local school board bids and appointments with dates in July 1919 and references to Indiana county Pennsylvania.
Classified notice text runs with rates per word and instructions. Items list rye bundles at 20 dollars per ton from Robinsteen Collar & Leather Co in Indiana Pa and sale offers for a six horsepower gasoline engine and buckwheat seed with locations Penn Run and Penn Run Rollers Mills Pa.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.