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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1919
Page
2
Entered as second class matter at Indiana Postoffice October 25 1205. The Indiana Progress lists contact details and payment terms. Subscriptions are cash in advance with rates for one year eight months six months and four months. All papers stopped at expiration of subscription.
Recurring deaths reported include Charles W Little aged 29 electrocuted at Whiskey Run mines near Plumville. Also Mrs Margaret Simpson Bell wife of Mary M Bell dies at 37 in Indiana. Other obituaries include Lucinda Almes age 7 near Clarksburg, Tad James Bath of Monessen, Thomas Ross Howley of Woodland Illinois, Nelson McComish of Colusa California, and an infant son of Earl Hewitt of Dilltown. Funeral and burial details given for each.
Indiana held its greatest patriotic celebration on Thursday and Friday with thousands from all counties attending. Over 500 overseas soldiers registered Thursday, joined by One Hundred and Tenth Regiment veterans and officials in a grand parade and ceremonies. Local Italian residents organized support, funding, and a battleship float, while the G A R day events Friday featured a large veterans parade and cenotaph ceremonies at the Normal school campus followed by a meal for over 460 service members.
A list from Company L of the 110th United States Infantry records 34 men from Blairsville and surrounding areas who left for overseas service, with notes on those wounded or killed in action during the Argonne and related battles. The story lists fallen and hospital-bound soldiers by name and unit. Also reports Burrell Township voters approving an $85,000 debt increase to fund highway improvements, with district results: No 1 for 1, No 2 for 140, No 3 for 81 in total.
Frank Judson, creator of the auxiliary fire department, leads a night drill that ends with praise and a budding romance with Helen Thompson. He visits her home, impressed by her grit and his own growing feelings, as neighbors note his leadership and Helen’s courage.
Fragmentary OCR style note touches on widows and choice with unfinished phrasing. The readable lines imply a dialogue about whether a widow’s drag is notable and reflect a historical or literary aside. Names, dates, or explicit events are not present in the legible text.
Mrs WL J Boyd of Cleveland Ohio visits her brother Walter Ayers of Mast Oak Street. Miss Myrtle Gummins of Pittsburgh spends weekend with Indiana friends. Miss Anna Nicholson of West Water Street returns from Washington DC. Howard Creps, town banker, weekends at home. Miss Wwdith Buchanan of North Sixth Street returns from Louisville and Syracuse. Mr and Mrs Marl Steele of Amb ridge guests of Linus and Mrs Lewis. Edward Sutton and family of Pittsburgh visit Thomas Sutton’s family. Mr and Mrs O D Kistler home from week motor trip east. Mrs James Campbell near town hosts son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs H L McVicker of Johnstown.
A reader-ad format lists various classified items and notices including for sale cabbage plants, job inquiries for cooks, lost robes and coats, cattle for sale, agricultural work, and contractor bids. It includes contact names and locations in Indiana County and nearby towns, with dates and ad rates.
Notes discuss sheep breeders improving via good ram purchases and public sentiment enforcing the 1917 Dog Law. Wheat yield record reached 117.2 bushels per acre in 1895 on an Island County Washington 15 acre field. Emphasizes farmer led production and cooperative farming, with Northamptonshire reports of renewed sheep raising.
The auditor appointed by the Orphans Court of Indiana County to settle and report distributions of funds in the estate of Anna Ki Varga estate of Center township deceased will attend to duties at his office No. 7 TM Philadelphia street Indiana Pa on Tuesday July 1 1919 at 10 o clock a m. All persons interested may attend if they see proper. James M. Jack Auditor June 4 1919.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and State Veterinarian Dr. C. J. Marshall urge hog owners to cut losses from cholera next year. They stress four fixes: clean and disinfect pens, burn or bury carcasses deeply, seek veterinary aid promptly, and breed rather than buy pigs to avoid infection.
A meeting of the Indiana County Dairy Association will be held in the Y M C A on Saturday night at 8 o'clock. J M Johnston, Pres. Tames W Wiggins, Secy.
Notice is hereby given that an application will be made to the Governor of Pennsylvania on August 1919 at 10 o'clock a.m. by John W Murray Jacob Smith J A Bee Thea Kh aras and James McClaren for a charter to form the Rossiter State Bank in Rossiter Indiana County to carry banking under the 1876 act. Capital stock to be 25000 dollars in 600 shares of 50 dollars each. J Dress Pannell Solicitor. May 14 1919 13t
The Registry Assessors completed voter registration and poll books will be posted on the doors of ward borough and township election houses. Voters should check their listing and party affiliation now to ensure eligibility for the September 17 primary.
Rayne township school board will meet at Chambersville schoolhouse on Saturday June 14 2019 at 10 a m to elect 21 teachers for the next school year and funds and supplies will be received then Irvin Howards president Clymer Pa and IN OYNDBAL secretary Chambersville Fa June 4 1910
Letters of administration on the estate of William Kerr of West Mahoning township have been granted. Creditors must present claims duly authenticated for settlement and debtors must make prompt payment. ALC Dodson, Administrator, Smicksburg, Pa. June 4, 1919.
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