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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1899
Page
5
Samuel Jamison secures contract to build a frame barn for J. A. Walbeck while Supt A M Hammers tours township schools. News covers births, illnesses, visitors, a historical lecture, church revival results, and various community happenings across Garfield, Pine Flats, Huff, Homer City, Penn Run and surrounding areas. The Sure La Grippe Cure ad closes the column.
Several brief items report residents at rest or traveling. linger ing disease keeps a local resident confined to bed while Miss Lottie Houk visits Barnesboro for about two weeks. Coal prospectors near Eastrun dig for future sales as a railroad bridge is completed at Loop. Clarence Smith and Mr. Wilson take business trips to Virginia and Punxsutawney respectively. Postmaster John Gabagan reports busy days with bridge crews. Pupil festivals and a gift to teacher Frank Wilson mark Loop school. In East Wheatfield Mrs. John Sellars visits kin in Seward. Levi Foust returns from Memorial Hospital. John Hutchison and Cunningham party visit Johnstown and Cambria Hospital. Several outings and visits occur in Cookport and Clyde, while Rev. Armstrong and others attend services and institutes. News notes also mention ice houses filled and various travels among Indiana county residents.
Joseph Mack and son Hugh apologize for an earlier Clyde news article perceived as insult. The piece lists local happenings from Marchand to Embrose and surrounding areas, noting illnesses, visits, and upcoming church and educational events. Numerous residents are mentioned by name with brief updates on health and travel.
STRONGSTOWN reports Mrs Sowers seriously ill at her daughter's home. H G Holby's mother also ill with pneumonia. P E Gillespie, a leading merchant and hotel landlord, is nursing a severe facial sore feared cancer. His 68th birthday celebration saw all children present gifting a rocker. Local notes cover various visits, relocations, and a damaged saw mill incident. Includes ads for fresh fish, farm for sale, and a house help wanted posting.
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