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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1909

Page

8

Unnaturalized Residents Barred From Guns by August 1

Secretary of State Kalbfus warns aliens cannot own or use rifles or shotguns in the commonwealth. The Game Commission instructs wardens and state police to enforce the act, with penalties from 10 to 100 dollars and possible jail time. Officials urge surrender of firearms and emphasize the right to vote once naturalized.

Secretary of State Game Commission James Warning Commonwealth Kalbfus State, Game Commission

Lawn Fete at Wallington Church Benefit Night

A lawn feté will be held at the Washington church in Rayne township on Friday evening to benefit the Sabbath school. Delicacies of the season including turtle soup will be served.

Washington Church Rayne Township

Prices for Ladies and Children's Garments Listed

A catalog list shows floor values for ladies and children apparel. Items include sleeveless gauze vests at 6 cents and 15 cents, kimonas at 50 and 60 cents, ladies fine kimonas at 75 cents, and childrens rompers and bibs priced 39 and 19 cents, with muslin pants for ages 2 to 10 up to 18 cents.

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Calicoes and ginghams sale items at low prices

A local advertisement lists light and dark Calicoes at various prices per yard and a selection of fast color apron ginghams. also advertised are Percales, unbleached muslin, bleached linen tweed, and dress ginghams priced at 10 to 15 cents per yard.

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Town Clock Illuminated by Howard Rowe Test Run

A town clock at the Court House area now features a night lighting system to illuminate the dial. Hecht lights at the outer hands and a central beam mark hours, enabling time checks anywhere in the borough after dark. Howard Rowe installed the system free of charge for thorough testing with refinements to follow this week.

Gystemi Clotk Limita Howard Rowe Rowe

Real Estate Transfers and Pensions Noted in Indiana

Real estate transfers list deeds in Indiana with buyers, sellers, and sums including Mary B. Woodside to Elizabeth Young for 500 dollars and Sarah B. Blackstone letting to Pennsylvania Railroad Co. for 550 dollars. Pension awards announced for district residents range from 12 to 22 dollars with recipients including John P. H. Shields and Matilda Laird.

Indiana County Mary B. Woodside Green Elizabeth Young Mary A. Evans Fred Dilts Thomas G. Murray Blairsville Henry B. Crede William H. Myers Tanoma Frank McCunn George Hart Conemaugh Catherine Mullen Joe Charnicky Dixonville Hmilia Tekely Dixon Run Land Co Clymer Andrew Gates Harvey L. Lutman James John William H. Kelly South Mahoning J. W. Fetterhoff Sarah B. Blackstone Weat Wheatfield Pennsylvania Railroad Co J.N. Langham John’ P. H Shields Robert Disert Brookville Joan Murphy Knox William H. H. Thomas Callensburg Mary Gould Mosgrove Matilda Laird Crenshaw Sarah A. Work Charles A. Work Rochester Mills Mary Barr Cool Spring

Roofing Complete at Rich Hill Church in Cherryhill

Frank Fiscus of In diazia Construction Company reports completion of roofing the Rich Hill church in Cherryhill township with an asbestos slate roof. He praises the district hoarding and says the women of the congregation are superb cooks.

Cherryhill Frank Fiscus Indiazia Construction Company Rich Hill Frank

Green Township Father Convicted of Cruelty to Son

Hlmer Hagans of Green township was found guilty of cruelty to his son Ward after a hearing before Judge Telford. Hagans was ordered to pay all hearing costs and the boy placed under care of Humane Agent Thompson who will arrange a home. Samuel Getty, 75, of White township, was injured when thrown from a hay wagon in town, suffering a fractured wrist and serious bruises.

Green Township Hlmer Hagans Ward Telford Thompson Ball Samuel Getty White Township

Wills and probate notes from Saltsburg area may 1909

The article records multiple probate matters and wills dated 1908 1909 including Mastin v Bats tergon James A Ricardo and Ephraim Steffy wills. It lists bequests to widow and children stock shares cash and property details in Westmoreland County Saltsburg Avonmore Steel Co Patterson Mill Co and Hatle Hall Association. It also mentions an electric bolt incident injuring Mrs Work near Richmond and a doctor visiting Atlantic City.

Mastin Patterson Militié Co Loyathanna Township Westmoreland County Steel Avonmore Steel Co Hatle Hall Saltsburg Mra George H. Steffy Albert, Norman and Bary Stents

Unclear fragmentary news item from 19th century archive

Fragmentary OCR text mentions names such as Faure George H and Arendt, with phrases like missionera and bood allot. Readable content is minimal, with no clear event, date, place, or outcome to summarize into a complete news card.

Local Socials and News From Blairsville Area

Social notes report engagements in Blairsville and nearby townships including the betrothal of Miss Ethel Frances Stewart to Carroll Latimer. Other items mention a wedding reception for Mr and Mrs J Bischer, Dr Freantents served, and townspeople attending. A temperance address by Reston and a local arrest case involving Dr W R Miller are also noted with surrounding names and places.

M.C Watdon Bourie,Brae Seventh Street M. Thie J. Bischer Wilkinstiure Freahténts Butrell Gilet John Stewart Reil Tewnship Ethel Frances: Stéwart Carroll Latimer Springdale Derry Blairpville

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