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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1896
Page
5
The report lists a string of local names and events including repairs on ruds in town, Sabbath school observations, races and a horse incident. Several residents are named with visits to and from nearby towns. The piece reads as a community update with many fragmentary notices about people traveling, visiting relatives, and local activities.
Community notes record Miller Campbell's Blairsville visit over Salibail and June 27 communion at Nebo church. Several locals travel, attend reunions, or visit friends in Indiana and Clearfield, with minor accidents and illnesses noted including a horse incident, a boy's arm fracture, and an ill elderly woman. Regular services continue at local churches.
Last Sabbath the Presbyterian church held Children’s Day observances. Mrs Krouscope returned home after visiting her daughters in Pillsbury. Mr e TeMord suffered a stroke of paralysis but shows some improvement. Moss Carson and Clarence George of Apathe stayed with Robe Carson last week. Prof Beer of Manor Station entertained a sizeable audience Monday night at the M E church with a graphophone.
Marion Center reports visits and social events as Will Dumville visits friends and a graphophone entertainment by Prof Beamer draws a large crowd at the M E church. Local health notes mention Alex Lyons’ return from Pittsburgh hospital improved, and a lecture by Dr Waller in Richmond is noted. Prohibition meetings are listed for Eldersridge Academy Crete church and Richmond U P church with speakers and music.
Mr Jerry Keith of Grip thanks the old soldiers and all others who attended the reunion on Thursday praising perfect order and noting about 800 people gathered at his home. Also a breeder sale of four lofts of jacobins tumblers trumpeters and owls is announced by F R Reynolds stockyards Indianapolis Ind and the Indiana County Political and Business Directory will be sold at F T Empfield and T E Hildebrand drug stores with copies available there.
Mr. A C Ferrier of Second ward expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and friends who assisted his wife during her long illness. Rev. Neil Ferguson pastor of the Second U P church assisted at communion services at Johnstown on Sabbath.
Forty one Champion machines sold by Messrs. Gibson and Getty were hauled to the Third ward hotel for display and delivery. Landlord Long hosted a dinner, S. S. Woodworth the company agent assisted, and a Court House photo followed. Champion machinery, Springfield Ohio, is backed by Governor Bushnell. Vendors Gibson and Getty praised their sales and fair dealing. Nearby ads for Smith’s photos and cabinet items wrapped the piece.
Influential citizens pressed for the return of Dr M Salm of Columbus Ohio to Indiana for regular visits. His institution agreed after many petitions, and he will provide his services every four weeks on Wednesdays starting June 24 at the American House. Consultation and examination are free.
An advertisement touts Dr Agnew's Cure for Organic or Sympathetic Heart Disease claiming 30 minutes to relief and a speedy cure. It lists palpitations shortness of breath smothering spells left side pain and other heart symptoms and notes one dose suffices. Sold by 8 G Hartman.
Dr Hartman offers free guidance to tired nervous women during the season of weakness. Write with troubles and receive prompt, no charge advice and directions on remedies. A free copy of his female diseases book is mailed to any woman by The Pernna Drag Manufacturing Co Columbus Ohio.
The Evening Post of Columbia City Indiana lauds A G Glenn for building a large Harper Buggy trade in Tennessee and nearby regions. It notes orders for a large carload and plans for another three story plant this fall due to steady growth and improved capacity.
One thousand choice Dakota farms along the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul line are offered now in twenty counties. Prices run 7 to 15 dollars per acre and may double in a few months. Emphasizes opportunities for investment or settlement, with promises of schools, churches, nearby markets, and strong state prosperity in diversified farming and stock-raising. Contact W. E. Powell, immigration agent, 410 Old Colony Building, Chicago. Also notes McClure’s July portraits of Longfellow and Smith’s cabinet photos.
Campbell Smith announces a large sale of 144 dozen to 10 128 wash waists at special prices. Offers include 15c calico waists 29c shirt waists 50c varied waist styles 75c 89c laundered shirt waists 1.00 1.25 and 1.50 Persian effect shirt waists. Misses waists 29c 50c 75c, white P K shirts 1.00, skirts from 3.50 to 7.50 with velvet binding and fanciful fabrics. Mail orders welcome. Between Wood and Smithfield Streets.
By order of the Orphans Court of Indiana county Pa dated June 13 1896 an estate sale will be held for real property in White Township Indiana county Pa The property fronts Oak street twelve and three tenths perches and extends back twenty six perches bounded north by A M Stewart east by Mrs Hittner south by Oak street and west by John P Elkin The sale description notes the parcel adjoining the borough of Indiana and includes the indicated boundaries.
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