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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1892
Page
5
The image shows an advertisement appointing an agent authorized to receipt taxes, collect accounts, and contract for work and advertising for Pieckess. It mentions the northwestern part of the colony and urges subscribers in arrears to report to the agent promptly for collections and related business.
Miss Minnie J Clair left Tuesday for Chicago. A flock of wild geese flew over Friday. J W Dunnean of Angora was in town Monday. Numerous locals and visitors, church services, and notices fill the page along with short items on deaths, new marriages, and local events in Westmoreland and nearby towns.
On the Sabbath morning of March 6 Henry Emerick’s dwelling burned completely. Despite great effort most belongings were saved. The fire likely started where the stove pipe met the flue. Neighbors helped convert a former shop into a temporary home for the houseless family.
Miss Exima Ray of Cherry Hill and A.5 Long of Irwin Pa were wed by Rev. Dr. Hall. After a modest reception at the bride's mother's home the couple will reside in Irwin. Best wishes accompany the new union.
Lydia Kooser McCloskey died at her son-in-law Thomas B. Lydick home near Taylorsville Green Township on Sunday age 74 died a Christian and Presbyterian member. She had lived with her daughter Mrs. Lydick and cared for by her, body interred in Taylorsville Cemetery on Tuesday.
An old saying states the blood moves every organ, so Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies and keeps the blood in good condition to benefit all body parts. The text argues the medicine delivers health to all who try it fairly and patiently.
Samuel McElhaney of Brushvalley township, in a disturbed condition and suffering from grip, hanged himself in his home last Sabbath afternoon while his wife was at church. He, about 47 years old, had not prospered in business and grew melancholy. In Center township, the barn of William B. Campbell burned last Tuesday with about one thousand dollars insured on the structure and contents.
A brief notice records the death of Grace Maria Sexton aged five at her parents home in Carrolltown Pennsylvania on February 1 1892. It also notes Gov Pattison appointing David McMullen of Lancaster to the Lancaster bench vacancy caused by Judge Patterson’s death, with Democratic endorsement from the Lancaster bar. The piece closes with a quatrain-like moral reflecting on pain and Salvation Oil.
Local correspondence from Blatrsville reports numerous visits and social calls, church decisions, and business openings. Mentions include George Ogden of Butler A J Seubert of Lacele C C McMahan of Agouila and Dr I P Klingenswith in Indiana on court business, plus Mrs Rev A C Johnston ill and Mrs John Wyon’s former room becoming a jewelry shop.
Mrs. Sarah Evans died at age 68 on February 28 at her Brushvalley residence after a long illness. Baptised at 18, she was in Baptist fellowship nearly 60 years, and her funeral was led by Rev. A. B. Runyan at the Baptist church. She rests in the family cemetery on the Evans farm, mourned as a kind mother and neighbor with heartfelt verse lauding her faith.
Inside two boroughs west of the Normal school lies prime building territory between the railroad and Saltsburg road. A triangle plot, once undeveloped, will soon be offered after the model farm sale and fair ground removal. Three acres are donated to the glass works. surrounding ground will host manufacturing plants and soon building lots.
The spring session opens Monday May 1 for young ladies in vocal and instrumental music. Address for circulars H B Moyer Freeburg Pa Prof J T Little optician will be at Brilhart Nesbit's Jewelry Store Monday March 14 from 9 a m to 4 30 p m.
The notice records the death of a White Township born man aged 80, who died February 17 1892 at his home near Indiana. He left a wife Mary T. Clark and five children, with nine grandchildren, and was a longtime United Presbyterian member laid to rest February 19 at Greenwood cemetery. Also scheduled is a W C T U Loyal Legion meeting at Blacklick March 12 led by Miss Nettie Elder with G A R support. Additional ads promote Olive Blossom remedy by Dr W A France, and horse buying at West Indiana House on March 16.
A notice records the marriage on March 3 in Blacklick and Armstrong township between John 5 Boyer and Mary J. Reed, officiated by Rev Pershing. It also notes the death of J J Uncapher on February 25, 1882 at Buffington township, age 61 years 7 months, described as a consistent member of the M F Church, and mentions a pocket book with $800 found in a Jennette store by a colored person.
Want to buy an imported stallion or trade your grade horse for one. See Harry Anthony for prices lower than ever on good sound young stallions. Also note Castoria advertising text mentioning its use for babies and children.
An advert lists health tonics and clearance items including Hood s Sarsaparilla and tobacco at Blairsville stores. It highlights new dress goods and clothing lines at Wilson Son and Milt G Miller. Shoe bargains appear at W M Cunningham s and A S Cunningham s, with frames and groceries promoted for county shoppers.
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