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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1898
Page
4
Elaborate preparations for a community Fourth of July in Indiana include amusements, drills, and exhibitions by Col. New Senior’s Rough Riders and Capt. Simpson’s National Guards. The ProGRESS invites all to attend, with headquarters offered at its office.
Prof J C Archibald with Profs Edwin Bach and M C Gordon supervised permanent certificate exams Friday and Saturday for a class of sixteen teachers. The committee will forward decisions within a few days. Examined include C J Dickey John F Pounds Lola Lewis Jerry St Clair Cora Black J W Shannon J T Galbreath W M Streams J H Moore J C Fohneon Jennie Work Hallie Wachob Maggie Stephens J L Harmon H C Bee RK T Wolf.
A long commencement week features seniors marching to the chapel for class day exercises. Programs include president addresses, orations, music from the school orchestra, and a grand commencement concert. The event ends with a banquet, alumni gathering, and departure of most students.
A long list of local visitors and guests includes Carl Patchin of Patchinville visiting James Brallier, John L. Getty in Pittsburg, Miss Louise Banney of Scalp Level at Normal, Frank Goehring of Wilkinsburg, and many others. The notes cover engagements across Patchinville, Hortons, Latrobe, Blairsville, Saltsburg, Greensburg, and nearby areas, with commences, genteel visits, and travel by wheel to local towns.
Mrs. D J Carson of Dubois visits her father James McGregor in Church street while Gus Hood returns home from Kiskiminetas Springs school to spend vacation. Many neighbors attend Rowe College and Elderaridge Academy exercises with families and friends traveling from Butler Junction to Sharpsburg and Rochester Mills for commencements and visits.
Cyclists train daily for races on July 4 and 5. The July 4 one mile championship features $25 top prize, $15 second, $10 third with riders from across the county. July 5 offers an open one mile race with identical prizes under L A W rules. Referee Waller Jackson and starter Speer W Guthrie will oversee. Fourth of July parade plans led by B H Lichteberger.
The Dr King’s New Discovery promoters report over ten million free trial bottles distributed to help the needy and claim thousands cured of consumption, asthma, bronchitis, hoarseness, and lung diseases. Local outlets Abraham Hildebrand Indiana W J Moore Homer City M G Miller Blairsville offer trials. regular sizes priced 50 cents and 1.00, guaranteed or money back. Also listed are weekly sheep damage awards: Waddle 15 dollars Marshall 10 50 Kennedy 8 Ling 20 Mardis 8.
One hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, O. firm endorses Cheney as honorable and able to meet obligations. Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Price one dollar per bottle. sold by all druggists. Testimonials free.
Mr J KR Kulp of Banks township is described as part of a patriotic family with Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War veterans. His two sons are enlisted in a current war. Also promotes an Anthony ball bearing washing machine in good condition for sale via Mrs MM E Withington at 849 Oakland Avenue.
Indiana county notes show only three of the ten new volunteers come from Indiana borough, with rural towns supplying most. Marines from Saltsburg and Company D see action in Cuba, while Company F’s Royden J. Taylor becomes brigade orderly. Indiana county fields four youths at brigade and regimental HQ as preparations for potential mobilization continue.
Miss Lon Brallier hosted an informal tea with friends on Tuesday evening. Miss Carrie Gessler held a tea Friday for Miss Laura Peabody and Miss Post. The Outing Club danced in the Landis building with about 20 couples. Families of Albert Wagle and C A Gessler picnicked at Twolick Friday. Normal commencement is set for Library Hall Thursday with Kettering's Greensburg orchestra providing music.
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