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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1894
Page
5
An Indiana convention expresses thanks to Indiana residents for hospitality and to liverymen families and churches for support. It lauds Prof. Morgan and others, notes social events, photos by St. M. Smith, and comments on fellowship, loyalty, and respectful discourse among denominations.
The text contrasts Republicans who paid little and Democrats who enlisted, noting early volunteers spanned parties. It claims Democrats initially opposed slavery yet denounced the rebellion after Fort Sumter, defending the flag loyally. Chaplain McGuire’s remark about the Rebel Rag is praised by loyal citizens.
A reporter from Normal notes visitors from Locust Lane and Greensburg as well as a large Tennis Tournament entries surge. Delegates at a M E church convention toured the school while Mrs Schmucker recovers. The Popular Educator Publishing rep visited, and the school attends the Ewing Davis wedding Thursday at 2 PM in the chapel. Our second baseball team was disappointed when Homer failed to appear. Miss Helen Wilson and Miss Ludwick visit, along with Miss Hazlett, all guests for the wedding attendance.
Joseph Boggs died at his east Oak street home on June 8 1894 aged 64 years 4 months and 6 days after two years of ill health. Born in White township he married Elizabeth Adams in 1859. five children blessed the union, three survive. The family lived on a farm until 1889 when they moved to town after Mrs Boggs died. A Presbyterian and quiet man he was well regarded. Cause of death softening of the brain. interred at Oakland cemetery on Sabbath. Surviving children: Harry A Boggs Mrs Wm Trons of the locality and C C Boggs of Apollo. A separate column promotes lightning rods by S F Warner Indiana PA with claims of protection and current work in Clearfield County.
Seed buckwheat offered as choice selected and recleaned in Japanese and Silver Hull varieties at $1.00 per bushel. Also available for feed are 10 tons each of bran seconds corn chop corn and cats chop rye chop and rye and oats chop.
A historical notice lists unclaimed letters in Indiana Pennsylvania as of June 13 1894 including Miss Nancy Coulter Miss Eliza Downey Mr Grove Water street and Mr Lewis Schachinosky with two. It also mentions a lost red leather pocket book on the Pine Flats Indiana road with a clergyman railroad ticket and a reward for the finder. The page promotes local shops and services including shoes groceries furniture and hardware with prices and sales at Red Front J B Hinds W M Cunningham Wilson & Son Kennedy Hamilton & Co and A T Taylor.
A collage of storefront promotions from J B Hinds and The Red Front highlights include fresh mackerel, cheap shoes at Wilsons and WM Cunningham, dollar deals on sugar and shirts, and door window sales by Alex Taylor. Prominent quotes tout savings, brand names, and broad stock from Philadelphia Street businesses.
B. Books of Indiana Pennsylvania announces a new device to move or raise buildings with absolute safety both uphill and downhill. The machine eliminates the large amount of manual labor required by old methods. Potential customers may write for terms. no payment until the work proves satisfactory. dated June 13.
J N Cochran of Plumville Pa requests immediate payment from all who owe him acknowledging losses to his books and asking indebted parties to settle promptly to oblige.
The Plumville telephone office has relocated from the hotel to the store of C. Snyder & Son after the previous instrument was destroyed in a large fire. A baseball game at Smicksburg Saturday saw Smicksburg 16 Whitesville 20. a return match will be played in Whitesville next Saturday. J B Hinds offers groceries and confectionery. Indiana Woolen Mill now running fall blast with blankets available. Pf McE uors & FINDLEY promote goods and prices.
A buyer seeks to purchase a carload in light to heavy goods including items up to nine years old. They request chips on Monday June 18, 1694 and plan to be at Glaweon House on Saturday June 16. The message includes unclear trailing symbols.
On June 11 1804 Father Kerner joined Michael Nibert and Annie B Brust of Rayne township in matrimony. On June 6 1894 Squire S ut McMaster united W M Senset and Maggie M Condron of Rayne township. On June 7 1904 Rev Lewis Hay married Chas M Altemus and Bertha C Smith of Canoe Ridge Pa. A later entry notes Squire James Benton joining Joseph Feat and Jenonette E Senderland on an unspecified date.
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