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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1895
Page
5
Local correspondent reports on residents in Garfield area including injuries illnesses and travel. Mentions Paylor of Greensburg visiting town Brant recovering from injury and Bossinger improving. Discusses school needs, Children's Day services, pastors returns, and community events with several names and places across Bolivar Uniontown Blairsville and Plumville.
Residents record visits and illnesses as Indiana visitors, local families like Overdorffs and Schaeffers gather at this week’s events. Children’s Day observed at the Presbyterian church. S E convention planned at Evangelical church with expected speakers and home talent.
Jas Crawford was in Buffalo. teachers’ examination set for next Friday. Hobison the Punxsutawney tailor visited last week soliciting orders. Abutments for the new bridge near completion awaiting iron. Mrs Eliza Elkin left for Indiana Saturday and will stay with friends in Harrisburg next week. Casiday Lowe and Condron rode to Kel Iveburg for a baseball game, covering 12 miles in 1 hour 40 minutes. A local person sent money through the mails to Kellys hut and never received it. Railroad excitement grows. Mr Henry Kothero visits Indiana this week. Mrs Shatler of Covode visits daughter Mrs Grorman. Mr Gorman recently returned from Baltimore Medical College and is now at Ward’s Island Hospital in New York City. ALM Hammers visited school Wednesday noting conditions. Con Nome of Glen Campbell changed our schools this week due to JIL Campbell’s court. Mr Jesse Griffith leaves for Apollo. Select school picnicked at Graceton last Saturday. Mrs Stottenberg of Indiana visits sister Mrs Dr Evans. Mr and Mrs George Stuby of Kimmel visit here. E H Phillips of Apollo attends Sabbath with parents. Miss Lillian McMillen returns from Pittsburg for vacation. Sabbath quietness due to factory and mill closure, but Ambrosia sales brisk. J C Kunkle ill and not improving. Seven girls danced for the settlers Friday night. J W Long of Hortons visits father near Creekside. Frank Couch and sister Maud of West Lebanon visited Saturday. Rev Allshouse preached well at M E church. A L Gilbert and Richard Clements of Indiana visit Creekside Thursday. Many attend Children’s Day services at Advance.
Blairsville notes report Annie Elwood and Jennie Sterner from Pine Flats visiting Rayne township. Sickness runs high with physicians busy around the clock. Miss Tabor preached to a fair crowd at the Wesleyan church. Samuel Cribbs built a barn with Philip Rice as contractor. Samuel Barr near Deckers Point suffered another severe stroke and is unlikely to recover. Rev Shadrach has a new boarder, a grandson born to his daughter Mollie Langham. Gibson the auctioneer of Indiana visited Dixonville last week.
J C Conner spent Sabbath at home while J B Reed of Cockport visited town on Monday. A Monday Tuesday picnic was a success. S G McAfoos of Deckers Point visited Barnesboro on Monday. H C Conner returned from Philadelphia in improved health. Lettie and Jesse Beer of Deckers Point visited sister Mrs W H Wineburg over Sabbath. L F Williams of Cockport works this week for Barnesboro Planing Mill Co. The U P church Ladies Aid Society held a festival Saturday evening, with proceeds about $25.
In Trade City and nearby areas many residents are noted visiting relatives and attending services. T. S. Neal and W. Neal spent Friday in Indiana. Maggie Kerr of DuBois visits her parents the Dormires. Hugh Sharp returns home from Dayton after a few weeks with his brother. Rev. Hoffman and Rev. Swartz conducted meetings at Covode and called on friends locally. Mrs. Herman Rider and sons visit in Canoe township. A children’s sermon by Rev. Streamer drew a large audience. Christaan Endeavor Society members enjoyed a surprise social at Miss Maggie Weining’s. Mrs. Jane Fisher improves. Apples are plentiful in Grant township. Select school enrollment exceeds forty. Harry McAfoos returns from Ohio. Miss Buffie Riddle and mother visit from Punxsutawney. Mrs. Cassie Shankle visits. Joseph Hazlett remains unable to work. Children’s Day services planned for the new church on Sabbath night June 23. Mrs. David Ferguson and Jay visit Kent. Dr. B. C. Irwin visits his parents. Lewisville Juniors beat Livermore 25 to 2. A. W. Douds, S. H. Elrick and W. H. Frank attend Jacksonville society. Wind frayed Martindale fence at Chas Shields and W. Howard Graham. Rev. Irwin’s farm log house burned last Tuesday night, suspected incendiary. no insurance. County Treasurer Nesbitt visits his son over Sabbath. Agnes Fulton visits sister Mabel at Grove City. John Gill and wife visit son Harry in Blairsville. Clark Speedy and daughter Lottie visit at Derry. Highest cash price paid for poplar lumber delivered. inquire at E. in care of the Progress.
On Sabbath June 9 1895 at his residence in Washington township John Shirley aged 46 years and 8 days. His remains were interred at Washington graveyard on Monday June 10. Wife.
The store touts warm weather apparel with light weights and three standout suits. A gray worsted wool suit lists at 10 dollars, a blue clay suit from a spring stock sells for 9 dollars, and a black clay cutaway wedding suit is offered at 15 dollars with reassorted sizes for easy fitting.
Men’s Shoe stock remains popular with BRISTOL priced at 1.00, HUMMER in Lace and Congress at 1.50, and REVENUE calf lace shoes at 3.00 in tan or black. Hub gore features on Congress styles, showcasing updated finishes and cuts.
The store notes demand for light weight undergarments as a popular choice. Our 50c line is well trimmed with pearl buttons and silk, proving a good product for customers and expected to continue performing well.
A. S. C. announces a new stock of white parasols and 26 inch umbrellas with white India silk, Dresden hooks, enameled sticks and ruffle handles. Prices range from 69 cents to 4 dollars across four grades, with fashionable handles and natural wood options.
New line includes plain black with satin stripe Wash Goods and light colored lawns cheaper than county competitors. Full range of table linens, towelings, white goods, dotted Swiss, corsets by Thompson’s, Ball’s and P N, plus men’s shirts and boys’ waists. Notions and hosiery also cheap. Gloria Silk Umbrellas worth $1.26 offered.
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