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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1891

Page

5

Newspaper Subscription Acknowledges Renewal and Fraud Rules

The notice outlines that unless subscribers express otherwise they are presumed to renew. It states publishers may continue sending papers until arrears are paid if discontinuance is requested. It warns that neglectful or improper handling by subscribers incurs responsibility until bills are settled. It notes moving without informing the publisher does not absolve liability. It adds that refusal to take papers from the office is prima facie evidence of fraud. It cautions advance payers to give notice to stop at term end or risk continued charges. It mentions postal laws allow arrest for fraud if a paper is taken without paying and later discontinued or marked refused.

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Local notes from Butler Herald busy social week

Chas Kline returns from Atlantic City and several visitors stay with relatives near Clarksburg Wheeling and McKeesport. News notes include sugar and fruit prices low, Herd's Crackers advertised, picnics and camps near Cherry Tree and Idaho, and local folks traveling to Indiana Apollo and West Indiana with pensions and health remarks.

Harvest chatter and local notices across Indiana Pa

A jumble of small town items features Dr. Ansley visiting relatives in Illinois, local ads for Franklin College and Cun ningham's store, farm equipment sales by Johnston & Mack, and the Non-Partisan WCTU serving meals on Soldiers Day. Readers are told of reapers, mowers, and a wide array of community happenings from births and illnesses to travel plans and regional fires.

Bell Thompson Alex Wheeling A. Geseler Anna Gilbert Clarksburg Ollie Mack Shelocta Harvey Johnston Pittsburg Phebe Hinds Sutton Ave McKeesport W. M. Cunningham's J. C. Long Homer City Cunningham Dreas Oxford Johnston & Mack Johnston W.C.T. U Messenger Court House

Blairsville Local NotesPreview of a Building Boom and Closings

Local correspondence from Blairsville reports bank closings at noon until September 15, a church revival, and property sales by the Blairsville Land Improvement Company with lots on the market. Notices mention road and foot bridges, a mail carrier promotion, visiting relatives, a historic coin found, and several medical and personal incidents in town and nearby areas. The piece also covers community items from Plumville and Orpah Taylorsville and previews Pain's Pompeii spectacle in Pittsburg with details on scale, costs, and arrangements.

Methodist Church M. A. Anderson Blairsville Blairsville Land Improvement Company W. L. Chapman U. P Idlewild A. C. Johnston M. E. Church D. D Allegheny College Meadville Land Improvement Company Evan's Mill

U P Day at Idlewild Picnic Planned by Greensburg Group

The Westmoreland Presbytery divides the Idlewild trip for July 28 with Rev H Boyd coordinating a U P picnic. Train departures from Indiana at 8 am and Idlewild at 6 pm, eight hours there, devotional and social segments, plus Sabbath School work. Fare from Indiana is 75 cents round trip, half fare 50 cents. Attendees bring lunches. grounds include a large kitchen and capacity for 3,000, with water and gas facilities available.

Idlewild Duke Palmer Walston Puntsutawney H. & Boyd Greensburg Westmoreland Presbytery U. P Southwest Indiana Blairsville Saltsburg

Soldiers Reunion and Cavalry Call at Indiana

A notice calls for all cavalry veterans who served in the war to report on horseback at Indiana on August 27 for a soldiers reunion. Each man should report to his district marshal with company and regiment, and forward details to H. K. Sloan, Chief Marshal. Co A 61st Pa Yo will hold its annual reunion at Indiana August 27. Also mentions train No 80 schedule change and Herds Gra Wafers endorsement by physicians.

Indiana H. K. Sloan J. 8. HinBerry Co. A. 61St Regiment Pa Yo C. A

Letter From England Traces Indiana Man’s Snakes Tale

A letter received in Indiana Pa from England dated July 7 seeks Joseph H Flude of Indiana Pa to learn if he is a son of a woman in England who read of his rattlesnake encounter. The English paper published the Indiana July 1 tale within seven days.

Joseph H. Flude Indiana United States America Joseph Flude Mr. Flude England

Reed brothers sell stake in Pittsburg Commercial Gazette

George W Reed and Joseph P Reed dispose of their less than half share in the Pittsburg Commercial Gazette for 250000 dollars. Purchasers are N P Reed estate. widow and son in law Alfred Reed buy the stake. Deal closes today, effective August 1. Paper policy and editorial staff to remain largely unchanged.

George W Joseph P. Reed Pittsburg Commercial Gazette N. P. Reed George Joseph Reed Joseph Alfred Reed Messrs

Man Beaten Girl with Horsewhip Faces Jail

Joseph Malcolmson driver of street sprinkler in Johnstown Pa was arrested after beating his 13 year old daughter with a horsewhip The Humane Agent Oyler reported the abuse and Malcolmson during a hearing assaulted a witness and attempted to flee injuring Constable Waters and Oyler He was recaptured His wife suffered two black eyes from a prior assault last Sabbath

Johnstown Joseph Malcolmson Oyler Malcolmson Humane Waters

State Funds Remain Unpaid Over School Superintendency Fight

Judge Simonton had declared Dr. Waller de facto Superintendent of Public Instruction until a successor is appointed. The State Treasurer refuses to disburse school funds. A conference is planned. Waller may take the case to the Supreme Court, with a final decision not expected before next May.

Simonton Dr. Waller Waller Supreme Court

Live Stock Shipments From June to July 1891

Report of livestock shipped by several consignors in the period June 14 to July 20, 1891. N Seanor sent 11 cattle 17 calves 108 sheep to Norristown Pennsylvania. C F Skillman 162 sheep to Allentown. A Franhelser 26 cattle to Sellersville. M Heckman 24 cattle to Harrisburg. J B Fleming to Lansdale. J N Stewart 18 sheep to Port Indian. H Bryan 31 cattle to Lansdale.

N. Seanor Norristown C. F. Skillman Allentown A. Franhelser Sellersville M. Heckman Harrisburg J. B. Fleming Lansdale J. N. Stewart Port Indian H. Bryan

West Indians Borough Considers Electric Light Vote

Voters in West Indians borough will decide on whether to adopt electric light. An election is to be held at the Cagnell wee bebo: oe reat, betereen the hous, with residents urged to participate and determine the community’s illumination future.

Respected West Indiana Citizen Dies at 64

Mr. Wine a carpenter and longtime resident of West Indiana died last Thursday July 18 at age 64. Born in Bucks County in 1827 he had lived in Indiana for years and served as weigh master before resigning due to ill health. A Presbyterian church member his funeral was held Friday at 2 p.m. from his residence.

Mike Agnes Lytle Wilson & Son Miss Lyte Greensburg Pittsburg Capitan W. B. Keller Willie Martha Pacific Jacksonville Indiana County Johnstown Tribune Kittaning Mia, Claggett Ethelyn Potomac Harry David Humphrey Mort Johnstons House A. T. Rutledge Jonathan Boyle Crawford North Blairsville Boyle Methodist Church Tunnelton Kelly’s Station West Penn Railroad Livermore Katherin Hefflefinger Lutheran Church Angel of Death Bilver Wing Mr. Wine West Indiana Bucks County Indiana Wine Presbyterian Church

Muddled Market Note for Fisher Prices at Cunningham’s

Fragmentary ad style notice mentions Charlie Kelly and LOY Shannse with 408 and Srean E. Leslie Tones. References Homer City and Mackeral herring and white fish offered at W. M. Cunninghams. No clear date or full names.

Charlie Kelly W. M. Cunningham

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