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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1892
Page
5
The Indiana Progress page itemizes playful dog quotes, local notices, errand posts, obituaries, business moves, and community updates. It reports Mr. E G. Orr shipped 1300 dozen eggs to Washington, warns about liquor licenses false reports, notes school and church events, and mentions residents like Alex Malcolm, Furman Mitchell, and Rev. N. G. Miller.
Indiana Telephone Co of Indiana Pa reminds that on Sundays offices receive and transmit messages for sickness and death only from 10 to 11 a m and 4 to 5 p m. All agents must keep offices open and respond promptly during these hours to ensure Sabbath communications are met. President M C Watson urges strict compliance.
Report for No 17 school in Green Township Indiana County Pa for month ending March 7 1892. Enrollment: 16 males 14 females total 30. average attendance 28 with males 14 females 12. Attendance: 90 percent for males 88 percent for females. overall 69 percent. Names of those missing days listed. includes Harvey Lute Lottie Martin Warden Lockard and others. Also references an extract about Indiana’s Postmaster with a ciphered key and garbled text from January 13 1892 paper.
Rev Dr Norecars of Pittsburg will preach in the M E church next Sabbath. The Christian Endeavor Society of the U P congregation will hold a church social at Dr Owens's residence next Friday evening. Mrs Harriet Munroe of Philadelphia gave two addresses on first Sabbath morning at the Presbyterian church and evening at the Lutheran church.
A Huntington Journal item notes blue and white enameled kitchen ware rising in popularity while agate or graniet iron ware fades. The ad from A. T. Taylors in Indiana markets a large, complete stock inviting customers to try one piece and buy more.
W E Turner town clerk and Emma Murray visiting Latrobe. Reports of residents visiting, new hires and resignations at Harvey's and local shops, forthcoming Steam Laundry move, a fatality in Germantown California, Mrs Johnson's cancer surgery and funeral, grip illness at Scott House, community moves and births, and local officials preaching in Cokeville and M E church. Also notes on limb injury at a saw mill, a select school plan in Grove City, and residents moving to Salisbury and Blairsville area.
Mrs. Levi Buterbaugh remains bedbound after six months of illness. Gilbert Russel sustained severe wrist injuries after falling on a cross-cut saw teeth. W D Bush of Indiana started a Golden League branch here with promising prospects. On Sunday Ford Fisher, three, lost the third finger in threshing machine gears.
Last Saturday the town of Cherrytree heard the heaviest blast yet along the new railroad line. Stones flew across the area striking Dr. Cameron’s office over 400 yards away. A young Tonkins boy sustained severe injuries to the cheek and damaged teeth. A horse was struck, its leg broken, and it had to be shot to end its suffering.
Six months after adding a Wholesale Department the Baltzell Bros. Altoona Pa now run a large room with six full time staff. Orders arrive from far regions and customers praise good terms and fast delivery, drawing dealers across Central Pennsylvania. Noah Adler notes a three week closing sale with deep discounts to move stock. The Clymer Water Company annual meeting elected Geo W Hood president and approved officers.
Last Thursday afternoon Frank Fleming and Minnie L Buchanan of Rayne township were married at the Learn Hotel by Rev Hay. The landlord and his wife provided warm hospitality as the couple departed that evening for a home near Marion Center. The notice promotes Learn hotel as a fine wedding venue with good accommodations.
West Indiana Council met last Friday evening in their chambers. Members present were Burgesa Bell Bowman Marshall Mc Feeters Mitchell Walker and Moor head. J A C Ruffner re elected Secretary Matthew Gamble Street Commissioner James BR Bell Weight master W M Cunningham Treasurer D R Pringle Chief Police. Treasurer report read and approved. Committees on phosphate reported progress and were continued.
The Jr. O. U. A. M. presented a large flag to Carson school on Saturday afternoon. Frank Keener delivered the presentation speech and Prof. Hammers responded for the school. The building was crowded with scholars, parents, and directors as the drum corps provided music and Colonel John McGaughey offered patriotic singing.
Select School at Dixonville will open Monday April 11 1892 for a 12 week term under Prof. R. E. Harbison. Applications for formation may be addressed to Rev. M. L. Row Lang, President, or W. C. Buchanan, Secretary, Opening on Thursday. Next Thursday the Miases Pounds millinery emporium will feature a complete line of goods from New York and Philadelphia. Board of Trade invites attendance at a meeting next Monday evening at 8 o'clock. all members should be present with no urgent business planned. A. W. Wilson, PresidentBF. S4ampy, eos
Obituary notices report Rev Samuel P Furman of Grant township died at 82. Hon Peter Sutton, ex associate judge, died in West Indiana after blood poisoning at 82. Mrs H K Sloan, aged 52, died after suffering and cared for the poor. Miss Audra Stuchul, 6, died of scarlet fever in Creekside P E. Mrs Margaret Coy of Cherryhill township died at 87. Mrs Ruth Moore of Rayne township died age 99. Mrs Susan Wulf of Brushvalley died of dropsy at 76.
Real estate transfers recorded from March 8 to March 15 show numerous lot and acreage sales across White township Blairsville Garfield Young and nearby areas. Buyers include J H Fulton H P Lewis J N McCormick and M G Sandles among others with prices ranging from 51.87 to 8000 dollars across parcels in Blairsville West Indiana Armstrong Burrell and Cherryhill.
A collage of promotions from Miller's Pharmacy Cunningham’s clothier Farmer's Exchange and Smith photographer offers on drugs stamps clothing and farm goods. Cited items include Olive Blossom tonic Hood's Sarsaparilla hair care and cough syrup. reduced price shoes hats and clothing. cash for wheat apples butter eggs and other produce. clan suggests club tickets and limited sale windows.
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