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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1903
Page
5
Describes a farm about eight miles from Indiana with 157 acres under coal, a good house water on site, near a barn and wagon shed, and numerous fruit trees. Listed as a good investment with easy terms, cash upfront and balance later. Also mentions property notices from White Township supervisors and local governance deadlines.
Two grand performances promised with admission 250. Children under 13 receive reduced price 15c. The show bills itself as America's largest neatest and best, now twice its former size with all new startling features. Visitors will see Little Baby Lions Flosay the champion high diving dog and a troupe of acrobats gymnasts contortionists aerialists vaulk era leapers tumblers jugglers high wire walkers and six clowns. A grand glittering street parade is set for noon with free balloon ascent and parachute ramp at 1 and 7 p m. June 17 1903.
John Meade Stanley of near Rochester Mills died suddenly at Ebensburg aged 26. He is survived by parents six brothers and two sisters. Funeral at parental home and interment at Rochester Mills. Ferne Thompson, 14, died from a revolver injury sustained May 30 at Wilkinsburg. Wilson Harris of Leechburg, 68, died suddenly at home. He leaves a wife and five children. He was born at Saltaburg and related to Kel lav Harris and other family. Additional notices mention a special parade, a memorial advert for parlor furniture, gratitude from the Craigs for Lena’s death, and various local ads. A Farmers Institutes meeting is planned. a horse theft reward is offered near Advance.
The West Lebanon Independent School District board meets at the school house on Monday July 13 1908 at 1 pm to hire two teachers for the next term. Bids for fuel will be received. George president and secretary M Adoo’s Hack operates daily between Exmest station and town for passengers and baggage. Sharretts sells ladies kid skin and dongola shoes in latest styles.
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