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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1892
Page
5
A. M. Moorbesd, agent for the Proc ERESS, will be in the Jacksonville Lewisville and Clarksville area this week.
The article notes West Indiana’s streets being improved by Supervisor Nicewonger in Cherryhill, a major street office time shift for Indiana Gas, and multiple local engagements. It highlights marriages planned in May 1892, new local appointments like Jno Wartman as West Indiana assessor, and a growing press scene with the Glen Campbell Comet debut and a thriving Indiana Progress with pension news and business notes.
Local notes list residents and visitors, including Craig and Stump heading to Uniontown, samples from Eastsburg, and appearances by Wiggins, Gibson, Douglass, and others. A Rural-urban mix covers travels, sermons, funerals, and social calls, ending with a domestic cider dispute tied to wild grapes and a dismissed charge.
John McNeel eldest son of Joseph McNeel of this place died in Warren Pennsylvania on Sunday afternoon while swimming across the river. He sank and drowned before aid could reach him and his body has not yet been recovered. His father and engineer Taylor left for Warren to aid in the search and plan to bring the body home for interment when found. He was in his twenty fourth year and described as a bright kind hearted young man. The community extends sympathy to the family.
Real estate transfers listed from April 25 to May 2 include multiple deeds across Blairsville Blairsville Township Cherryhill Garfield Conemaugh Grant West Wheatfield Burrell and other townships. Notable amounts include 4500 for a Blairsville lot and 1250 plus for several farms and acres in various townships. A noted notice from Hagerstown Maryland highlights Thomas White and Jack Gallaher mapping local sites for insurance firms.
At the Court House last Monday afternoon a regular election chose three year trustees Thomas Sutton Edward Rowe B A Smith A T Moorhead and one year trustee J Wood Clark. The State was asked to appoint two trustees Rev A C Ehrenfeld B M Jack Jno F Clements John R Caldwell for representation on the board.
Post office notices list uncalled letters including Mr James Lynch R MS Allen Miss Emma Barber Mrs J C Cochran Miss May Rish Mr J T Ackerson Minnie Bowers Sarah Williams and others. Advertisement notice advised. Kemp's Balam claimed to stop coughing.
A Prohibition convention for Indiana county was held in Indiana on April 27 1892 Nearly every township represented Prof H D Patton State Chairman attended and spoke at Library Hall at 2 p m The gathering nominated Senate J J Fritz Assembly W H McMullen Wm Dibol County Surveyor M D Crawford Delegates to State Convention A Dickson Wm Battles Jas Allison Mary Work David Stevens E H Crambling Delegates to National Convention H Q Graham A W Wilson Sr
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A fire at the Prairie Incubator works in Homer City started from a defective flue and destroyed forty incubator machines. The adjacent Cresswell home also burned. both buildings were insured. Cooper & Nix quickly rebuilt a temporary shop and planned to resume production by Tuesday. A local dealer ads follows, including hardware and farm supplies. Also notes a Tennessee cough remedy by Chamberlain's and local sales.
Marriage licenses taken out since last issue list several names and towns including Harman Ruromel Todiana Pa Amanda Shaffer Washington Kittanning Ford City Henderson Bairdfington Annie Logan Salisbury Thomas Suir Jean Campbell Ella Hates Glenn Campbell Delmont Charlotte Wynkoop Cherryhill Jas Lambin Anna Maller and Rheumatism Cure advertisement. Also advertising near sewing machines being sold off by Minton G Miller Blairsville Pa.
Local visitors noted including Harry Miller and Dr McAfoos from Latrobe. Miss Ollie Wolf joins John Graff's Sons as clerk. Asa G Neville Glass Works to open soon. Deaths of Mrs John McCurdy and Mrs Mary Miller marked town sorrow. Gas service widget changes and a bankrupt Black Tom showman add to a busy week. ARc lamp damaged, railroad to Rolling Mill completed, and various ads fill the column.
A store advertises a May sale with full stock of new dry goods and domestics. Prices are plainly marked to show bargains, promising a large assortment and best values ever shown for May.
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