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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1903
Page
4
The county reports show increased real estate and personal property values for the year ending June. With railroads and new industries, landholders gain confidence, school-teacher hiring shrinks, and school boards plan salary increases as demand shifts toward better-paying labor.
A busy wave of locals visits, travels, and hosts as names and places flood the page. Mrs Winifred Gerrard of Smith Station and Joseph Cramer of Cramer appear among many Indiana and Pittsburgh connections with towns like Latrobe Oakland Avenue and North Ninth Street prominent. Travelers include Miss Carrie Sweeney in Philadelphia and Atlantic City, while County Commissioner John A Campbell buys a driving mare from Frank Lieb.
The Indiana markets report Tuesday prices for butter, potatoes, beans, cabbage, onions, and grain. Corn, oats, hay, butter, cheese, cattle, sheep and hogs are listed with bid ranges and average values, reflecting stock and farm prices as traded in Pittsburg on July 15.
The Jeannette area, including nearby Penn Station and Munroe, suffered extensive flood damage leaving 12 000 residents homeless and many without essentials. A relief drive raised 975 dollars at a post flood meeting and appeals for outside aid continue. Also announced is the Inter County Institute of the W C T U gathering August 4 and 5 at Ridgeview Park with lectures and contests. Elmer Williams plans a Wayne Avenue residence with E M Lockard as architect at about 3500 dollars.
Billed as a powerful health booster, the ad claims the pills turn weakness into strength and energy into productivity, selling for 25 cents per box. Listed vendors include Daugherty Bros of Indiana Pa Wm I Moore of Homer City Pa and L M Park of Marion Center Pa. Public notice from Blairsville Pa date June 20 1902, plus Mutual Life insurance payment acknowledgment and a coroner’s inquest report reference.
A four story warehouse at Philadelphia and Tenth streets houses J. Conner’s lumber business with extensive stock for wholesale and retail. The plant includes basement to roof lumber, doors, frames, sashes, and porch materials. An elevator is planned for next spring to speed orders for contractors. Festival at Jacksonville and Lawn Fete at White’s Lawn highlight community events in July.
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