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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1903
Page
5
Local correspondence from Smicesburg and West Mahoning township details visits, illness, and social events. Mentions residents such as Mr and Mrs T A Lukehart, Dr R F Sleppy, and Earl Miller, plus community activities like cornet band practice and church efforts. Also notes road work near Bolivar and Jericho stone cutting for Pennsylvania railroad improvements.
The column records residents of SlacelicK Township and nearby areas returning home from study, work, or travel. L. M. Reed resumes duties as Hagman on the wreck train in McKeesport. Theo B. Miller, home from medical college in Philadelphia, spends vacation with brother I. K. Miller. Various local movements include Jeri Ger, William Goes visiting Hillsdale, James Pionse from Barnesboro stopping by, and John Gibbons moving to Garmaz property. Reports of improvements on the iron bridge at Black Lick Creek and a high wind causing damage around Brushvalley. Mrs. Andrew Dick visits Pittsburg. birthday surprise for Vue G.T. McCresa. Misa Edith Meyers visiting near Indiana. Mrs. Clare McGara and Otis Thompson guests of Henry Shields. R. McCoy and Morris with Squire Joan D. Bence visit Rayne. Lost pocketbook between Garmans Mill and Pine Flats.
The treasurer announces tax collection locations and times across Indiana county Pennsylvania for County Special and Dog Taxes for 1903. Listings include Shelocta McCracken Hotel Armstrong Shelocta Youngstown Clarksburg Conemaugh Election House Blacklick Centerville West Wheatfield Garfield Burrell Kier Hotel Center Harmar City Rayne Grant East Mahoning Marion Center Fleck Hotel Pine Burns, Armago Armagh Saltsburg Blairsville and more with specific dates in June and July.
Local shop Smith's displays new wall papers amid sweeping redactions unseen by most customers as workers update décors. The quiet refresh contrasts with prior displays and signals a broader interior overhaul underway.
The notice touts Tidal Wave at 1.30 dollars per sack and Victor Roller at 1.10 dollars per sack, claiming each sale boosts reputation and public favor. Also advertised are dandy Seed Oats at 50 cents and recleaned Yellow Corn at 60 cents.
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