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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1903
Page
4
An Indiana boy dies of tetanus after a toy pistol injury while firing blank cartridges. Wads entered his hand, seeding infection that caused death. Reports nationwide show similar accidents, sparking calls to ban toy pistols for youths.
County residents seek cool woodland retreats for Fourth of July picnics and midsummer gatherings. Smicksburg hosts the Buckwheats in August as others plan outings to enjoy nature and the simple pleasures from kitchens and stores.
The Indiana County Agricultural Society enters its second century aiming to outdo all past fairs. Grounds are improved, departments updated, and purse money raised to attract top horses. Borough council approves sewer plans, enabling a complete system this fall and signaling Indiana’s rise as western Pennsylvania’s ideal residence area.
Correction note states Kenwood won the ball game 15 to 9 over Diamondville, contrary to last week's report. The Poorress received faulty information from town talent, part of Diamondville’s battery.
The women of the Lutheran church will hold a lawn fete on Judge White's lawn on Philadelphia Street Thursday evening July 9. Proceeds will be used for church repairs.
Miss Sarah Elizabeth Laughlin daughter of Mrs Mary J Laughlin died at the Warner home Water street Sabbath morning from heart trouble. She taught in Indiana public schools for 12 years and was a Presbyterian church member. Survived by mother sister Mary and brothers John Edward. Funeral at Warner home then Blairsville for interment. Tobias Ryckman Marion Center Civil War veteran died age 75 from paralysis. Survived by wife and several children. Funeral by Rev J M Cogley at Marion Center with G A R honors. Mrs Elizabeth Cumming Cokeville died aged 74, interment Blairsville cemetery today.
An advertisement extols Dr King’s New Life Pills as transforming weakness into strength and energy into mental power. It claims remarkable health benefits and lists sellers in Indians, Homer City, and Marion Center in Pennsylvania.
The Pacific squadron departs Dutch Harbor on August 6 for its return trip. Mount Vernon from Port Limon is at Mobile quarantine with a crew yellow fever case. Admiral Dewey resigns as Thomas Jefferson Memorial president. Nelson Miles elected to succeed. Count Cassini and daughter Cenus Cassini travel to St Petersburg for summer. expects September Washington return. Baron Speck von Sternburg learns of ambassador elevation to succeed von Holleben who retired July 1. Loomis reports a $10,000 check for Chinese relief, totaling $35,000 raised through the paper for famine victims.
The Markets column from Pittsburg lists prices for corn oats hay eggs butter cheese and cattle sheep and hogs. Corn No 2 yellow shelled 54 14 55c No 2 yellow ear 56 56 4c etc with multiple quality grades and farm product values. Cattle range from good to prime with prices from 3 to 5.15 per hundredweight. Sheep and lambs show ranges up to 4.44 for weth ers and veal calves 6.50 7. Hog prices include prime heavy 6 and varied sizes 4 to 6.55.
Notice to taxpayers of Indiana borough that you will find me at the fire engine house to receipt for the payment of borough, poor and sinking fund taxes from 2 to 6 o clock p m during the last three days of each week. All persons paying their taxes before July 20 are entitled to five percent discount. THOMAS WHEELOR, Collector. (Sat May 15)
The Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Railway offers Tuesday July excursions to Buffalo and Toronto with low rates. Tickets require continuous passage, valid on sale day or next, and return within 15 days. Niagara Falls and Toronto validations needed. Fare is 7 45 to Niagara Falls and 8 90 to Toronto.
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