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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1896
Page
5
Local correspondence from Smicksburg reports Augusta visits and travel to Blairsville and Punxsutawney for business, ongoing church activities, a cancer case near town, school photography by A Lowe, and a Sellersville institute with plans for a cantata benefiting the Presbyterian church. A lecture by Supt. A M Hammers draws praise and a March 21 performance is anticipated.
A flurry of visits and small-town updates from Hillsdale to Patchinville captures residents in town and visiting friends last week. Notable items include illnesses such as grip and pleural pneumonia, school activities, local gatherings, and a surprise party for Miss Annie at Rev. Sturms home.
Last week Bert Heneley traveled to Allegheny while FE A Fleming's school closed on Monday. Cribbs Bros. bought a new saw mill. J Wilson Shields visited Plumville. Geo Miller is building a house in Plumville. Geo Black from Jeannette is on a business trip. Wes Lukehart from Apollo spent the Sabbath with his father. J Harmon Way spent the Sabbath at his home near Gilpin. Thomas McElwee recovers from a severe grip. Harry Fleming of Indiana attended the Delaney sale. Ella Martin visits friends in Plumville area. W 8 Runyan of Armstrong county was Thomas McElwee’s Sabbath guest. Clara Potts visited Indiana for her sister Mrs Duncan’s funeral. Rev G M Allshouse preached a sermon on Brotherly Love at Plumville M E church.
Lawrence Roberts of Apollo spent Sabbath at home. J. C. Ogden of Natrona visited his mother over Sabbath. George Evans’ daughters Mirabel and Olive suffer from measles. Harry Waller, long at Vandegrift, returned home. Charles Buterbaugh, injured at Graceton, is recovering. Thomas Work’s left hand was badly crushed at the Graceton coal crusher. New constable Thomas Gibson enforces licenses for street sellers, stopping unlicensed hucksters.
R M Elwood of Pine Flats and Allison Barr of Taylorsville visited on consecutive days while J C Leasure from Cookport came to Barnesboro. George Beer and Roy Kinter from Deckers Point visited W H Wineburg. Frank Napp of Purchase Line visited Andrew Buterbaugh, who then went to Indiana. Sim King survived a runaway horse near here. a Jacksonville exodus to the west is planned for spring. Several locals illness and moves, school plans, and social visits are listed along with an oyster supper at Sam J Griffith’s.
In Kenwood the season brings merry sleighing sounds as residents report good health news and visits. L. Gibson recovering from throat trouble. Mrs. B. F. Henry visiting daughter Mrs. W. W. Huston near Indiana. Miss Rachel Williams improving from lung trouble. Cicero Barnett improving after quinsy. W. Will Huston enjoying a festive mood. Rev. J. G. Conover plans New York state visit after selling property. J. M. Glassford and wife drove 20 miles to West Over, Clearfield County, reporting a delightful sleigh ride and cheerful times.
Mr. Joseph Penrose has completed timber cutting for J. W. Wagner. William A. Campbell and brother Harry plan to move to Nolo this week to open a store. A Heshbon M. E. church protracted meeting closed with six new members added. Squire T. S. Lynn, Robert S. Mack, and David Cunningham represented the township at Indiana last Saturday. Maggie Lynn was summoned to Johns town Friday due to her sister Stella Lynn’s illness. James Ix. Dick of Buffington township, a strong commissioner candidate, was gaining new friends last week. J. W. Mack had a accident last week when an ax struck his foot, causing a painful cut.
Rev Carroll suffering from grip. Mrs N G Rose of Indiana visiting husband. W J Walker and Alden of Apollo visit friends. George Bros of Apollo hosted by Kh L George. Marshall McGough and Mamie of Pittsburg visit parents. Presbyterian church evening services this week and communion next Sabbath. Prof Geary to teach summer school starting April 1. James F Tomb of New York City visiting Armagh. W R Tomb visiting New Florence. Epworth League box supper at Armagh M E church. Elkin and Hutchison, Indiana lawyers, enjoy sleighing in East Wheatfield.
Miss Louise Farnsworth visited friends at Plumville last week. Miss Carrie Houk visits her sister Mrs J S Miller of Barnesboro. H H Houk suffers sore eyes and is confined to his house. Dr and Mrs J B Miller were guests of Mr and Mrs D R Houk one day last week. Mrs E C Johnston and son Howard of Curry Run are guests of Mr and Mrs F Buterbaugh. Rev A J Furman, at the funeral of Mrs Jonathan Furman, remained over Sabbath and preached at East Mahoning church to a large audience.
Strongstown residents and visitors frequent Indiana area as various locals travel to Homer City Scot dale Pitts burgh and Blairsville. Mentions include Miss Dillie Altemus improving from illness and E 8 Graham recovering from pneumonia. Local timber activity includes David Lyster cutting Cramer & Sons timber and Wat Bracken moving his mill to the McCormick tract Brushvalley. A new North Point merchant is planned with Blair Long to open in Goheen building.
The store touts judged quality over price in wrappers waists and wash goods with low prices on 50e waist 35c towels 10c to 45c 10-4 sheeting 15c and mentions new lace curtains brussels carpets and shades. Specials include a black clay suit at 10 and a black cheviot at 7.50 with a focus on variety and in-store inspection.
The store announces a grand opening of dress goods with new German Brocade and Malange fabrics at 50c per yard, plus plaid designs at 25c to 60c. Black goods include jacquards and serges up to $2 a yard, wash goods feature bold displays, muslin at 5c, and corset counters offer a free practical talks book with purchase.
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