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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1900
Page
5
Local notes report purchases of a fast hay trotting horse by Thomas Wallace, family births, pensions, property sales, and community happenings in Strongstown and nearby towns. Mentions Camp meeting attendance, a lumber purchase, school term details, and a large ball game victory by Indiana stars.
Parkwood residents recount visits with Apollo and Livermore friends. Names include Ian Ray Chas Wilkinson James Cochran A B Crawford and Miss Ida Ray. In Tannery, Miss McCreight returns from Indiana and Miss Hulda Greer visits Grace Uncapher, with several local families hosting relatives and friends.
Kent residents Shields and family items report on a week of community activity. Mrs Martha Tucker recovers after a sudden illness. County Superintendent Stewart examined a class of nineteen. Smead brothers Harry and Will returned from Ada Ohio where they studied. School setting in South Mahoning set for August 4. Visitors include Mrs Benn and children from near Pittsburg to see Mr 7 N Williams. Reb Wilson of New Castle visiting locals. E L Pierce visited Smicksburg on Tuesday.
Ponxsatawney gossip notes announce preparations for Buckwheat Reunion in Coleman’s grove on August 9. Various town residents and visitors are listed, including Miss Annie Good returning from Dayton and families from Panxsutawney, Punxsutawney, and nearby areas visiting or traveling.
A group from Big Run spent Sabbath at Mrs. H. G. Wingert's. Mrs. Simon Silvis of Rural Village arrived Thursday with sister Mrs. J. M. Zener and children to visit their parents Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Harshberger in Alum Rock, Pa. 8. T. Peffer and family attended the funeral of Mrs. Peffer's nephew, Mr. Harry Halderman of Pittsburg, interred in Concord cemetery near his old home. Miss Nannie Rosborough, recently at Adrian, visited her parents for a time.
Misses Sue and Hattie Patchin of Glen Hope visit uncle W T Mahaffey. Charlie Smith returns from Chicago to visit friends. Mahaffeys at Bradley Junction. New chime whistle at Mr McKeage's mill sounds like business. W H Wissinger and wife in Indiana last week. Minto Mills of Homer City visits J M Clark. Miss Anna Buchanan returns from Apollo. Rev H J Strayer Sabbaths with Strongstown friends. Miss Edna Wissel visits Rose Kiiner. Blaine Shaffer visits Kellysburg. Rose Kiiner suffers hand cut on a scythe. Evangelical church festival postponed. Mrs Lizzie Tate and daughter Madge of Alpha visits aunt W J Roberts. Indiana folks visit Evergreen hotel. Mr and Mrs Jay Hill and son Raymond.
Local notices report Sabbath visits by Indiana residents including Frank Williams and Bent Edwards at Vetera, and Mary Groft visiting Latrobe friends. Weddings listed include James E. Dickey with Clara G. Walker and Charles Rogues with Carrie Simpson, with various guests noted from nearby towns.
In forty years the local furniture business has transformed from small cabinet shops to a thriving industry. H H Steving expanded from a Water street shop to a large two story iron front building, planning another story addition. Grand Rapids, Michigan hosts a July furniture exposition drawing buyers nationwide. Steving will attend and report from the Warwick Hotel.
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