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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1891
Page
5
Local notes report residents traveling to Altoona Tyrone Punxsutawney and Homer City visits, weddings, school picnics and church events. A big gas well near Grapeville is noted along with community notices, auctions, ice cream gardens and preparations for a county poor farm discussion and petition to voters.
The West Indiana town council visited Johnstown to inspect arc lighting setup. Members Burgess Bell Secretary Ruffoer and several councilmen from West Indiana and Indiana Borough assessed 1200 candle power arc lamps as adequate. financial ability to contract will be decided soon. The visitors enjoyed hospitality, staying at Windsor House and recommending it as a temporary home.
Post 28 G A R shows kindness to Thomas Sylvanus during a long illness and attends his funeral in a display of compassion. The tribute reflects the organization’s noble principles and valor in service to country and fellow soldiers.
Mrs Mary Douglass widow of Woodward Douglass celebrated her ninetieth birthday last Friday at Main street. A large group of relatives joined in the afternoon reception and supper. Seated at the festive board were Capt J Nesbit his wife and children Joseph Houston Mrs Sadie Johnston and M Sharretar and wife. Gifts were presented to Mrs Douglass during the celebration.
A woman who boarded with Mr. Aiken on South Sixth Street near the borough line died after four weeks of illness. A little boy accompanied her, and the husband’s whereabouts are unknown. Mr. Aiken’s telegrams to the west have not yet yielded word by Tuesday, delaying the burial.
In Blairsville Prof Innis select school to close in about two weeks. Local social rounds include Milton G Miller and wife visiting Latrobe. Dr E P Swift of Florence Wis visited friends here. Dr J J Harding guest of J Brunot in Greensburg. Children Day observed with decorations and liberal offerings. Preparations for Fourth of July celebration to be immense. Local band serenade last Saturday night. Walnut street graded near railroad bridge to ease hay passage. Young Lewisville visitors sampled Miss Kerr’s ice cream. Dr I P Klingensmith’s operation on Milton McIntire for strangulated hernia successful. Upcoming vacations for Rev A C Johnson and son to Washington, New York, Philadelphia, Harrisburg. Next Sunday Rev M G Braden will preach. following week Rev A L Kendall will speak for him.
Indiana County Agricultural Society managers meet on June 16 1891 and move the annual Fair to September 28 29 30 and October 1 2 with Pawnee Bills Historical Wild West Show encamped on the grounds for daily exhibitions during the last four days The fair will have five days this year instead of four admission to the fair includes entry to the show A 60 foot half mile track will be built on the new grounds and the fair returns to the old site
Lightning struck the three story chimney at Lewis Oberlin's Smicksburg home last Wednesday. Fluid racily ran down the chimney, blasting bricks, tearing plaster, and shattering windows while the owners were away. Two children indoors escaped unharmed.
A “sugar fight” unfolds in Johns town as merchants advertise escalating dollar buys. One shop offers twenty three pounds per dollar, another counters with twenty five pounds, then twenty seven, and the next day a third omits a card, declaring thirty pounds per dollar. The piece notes such cutthroat pricing would please Tadiana readers but not be profitable for sellers.
On Thursday June 11 a large gathering from Armstrong township called at Wm Ray's home bearing baskets. After dinner Dr W L Reed spoke for about 100 guests and presented Ray with a splendid rocker. Younger guests enjoyed games in the barn into the small hours.
Last Friday the Indiana School Board elected several teachers for the upcoming term. Appointments include Room No 1 Miss Jessie L Stout, Room No 2 Miss Nellie Goodell, Room No 3 Miss Mable Booka, Room No 4 Miss May Raffier, Room No 5 Miss Jennie McElhaney, Room No 6 Wm Lang, Room No 7 A S Mabon, with Prof J B Woodruff serving as Principal.
McGregor advertises a full stock of road wagons buggies and carts at his Sales Stables near the Goat House. Two car loads of vehicles arrived recently and are offered for sale.
At Guthrie's grove near Homer City the Soldiers Association of Indiana county invites all old soldiers to the August 28 1890 fourth annual reunion in Indiana. President Jno N Banks authorized committees to arrange this grand event with entertainment feast and music. Regiments 148th 105th and 55th corps intend to reunite. Governor Beaver may attend. preparations underway to exceed six years ago’s pleasant gathering.
At the Me Lain farm south of town John Patton and wife hosted a barn dance for town youths as Miss Clarke’s group provided decorations and a large feast. Harlan's orchestra played from the mow and dancing ran until eleven thirty, with gossip and flirtations noted while spectators enjoyed lantern light.
Thomas Sylvanus, the lone Chinaman enlisted in the late war, died Monday morning June 14 at his home. A father of two, he was buried by the G A R in Oakland cemetery. Born July 4, 1845 in Hong Kong, he came to America as a child. He served in Co D, List Regiment Pennsylvania Vols, then in Co D, 42nd New York Vol Infantry, was captured at Petersburg, and held at Andersonville before final discharge. He joined Indiana Post 8 G A R May 10.
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