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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1891
Page
5
A flood of small notices covers shops at Loughry's selling English suitings and Oxford ties while folks travel to Pittsburgh, Indiana, and Natrona. Local names, marriages, political primaries details, road work, and a bear sighting add color to a thriving Indiana town page.
The Indiana wall team suffered a disastrous defeat to Andy Wilson's EKiski last Saturday on the Kiskiminetas grounds near Saltsburg. Highlights included Gay of Indiana and McConnell of Kiski with noted plays and questionable umpiring. The result ties the series between Indiana and Kiski, with Secretary Hildebrand offering Kiski fifty dollars to play the deciding game at Blairsville or here, gate receipts to the winner. A game between Indiana and Jeannette is set for next Saturday at the Fair Grounds, with Wehble and Horner for Indiana in a solid performance expected.
An accident on the Branch near Graceton last Monday morning severely injures Mr. Eckman, division boss at Homer. He tripped while boarding a train and was crushed by the wheels, resulting in the amputation of one foot above the ankle and severe injury to the other. Dr. Ehrenfeld attends, with trainsmen blameless.
William Brinkman's pet crow, a neighborhood tease, swooped on a seven year old boy and knocked him from a barrel, breaking his left arm above the wrist. Dr. St Clair set the fracture and Billy Brinkman vows vengeance as the bird keeps its distance.
In Kittanning Judge Wickham presided as attorneys and officials attended court. Suddenly circus band music wafted in, drawing all but the Judge and Crier Sheridan from the room. The Judge quipped this was the clearest case of desertion, adjourning court until the next morning.
County commissioners awarded contracts to the Pittsburg Bridge Co for iron bridges over Mahoning Creek near Smicksburg West Mahoning township 9S ft span at $1785 Yellow Creek on the old pike between Nole and Strongtown 45 ft span at $540 Canoe Creek in Canoe township on the Richmond Panxsu tawney road 45 ft span at $540 The Green township bridge site near Two Lick was viewed but decisions are pending The contracts exclude stone work.
Cora Lockard daughter of Mr and Mrs David Lockard West Indiana wed Mr Wilson McCartney teller First National Bank in town. About thirty four close friends attended. The couple, well known locally, received many fine gifts including a diamond set for the bride. They left on the 4:50 train with Mr and Mrs A W Mabon to visit eastern points and plan to settle back here.
Rev M S Telford of Wurtemberg Lawrence county Pa visited his brother Rev J C Telford D D of West Lebanon for some time. He pastored Jacksonville and Crete congregations about nineteen years ago and recently assisted in Sabbath services May 10. Twenty joined the Crete church after a recent meeting and Lord’s supper. Woods and field fires worsen in dry weather and property losses occur yearly. A dispatcher reports the death of a judge.
Local Blairsville items report two large tennis courts on the Marshall lot near North Lane, coal land depths being tested near Social Hall, Memorial services planned for the M E church and Findley Patch Post with a cemetery procession. The Blairsville Reporter changes hands to E H Harn as Woolf & Horn plan paper enlargement, plus a May 30 memorial at the old M E church led by Rev W W Moorhead. The Blairsville Cornet band festival raised about 200 dollars, with Letitia Duncan winning an organ prize. Silver Wing tribute highlights West Indians street beauty and a string of charming homes and remodelings along First Street north of Philadelphia.
The Indiana County Medical Society met in Dr. Purringtons office on the 12th inst with a large attendance. Dr. Anderson finished his Biographical sketch naming 74 members. Officers elected for the ensuing year include President Dr A F Purrington Indiana Vice President George J McHenry Marion Center Secretary Wm Anderson Indians Treasurer Albert T Rutledge Blairsville. Medical Examiners Dr I P Klingensmith, 1 year Wm B Ansley, 2 years William Anderson, 3 years. Censors Dr James McMullen 1 year Luther B Claggett 2 years I P Klingensmith 3 years. Delegates to the Medical Society of Pennsylvania Drs David P Jackson Luther B Claggett Wm B Ansley. Dr Wm L Shields Jacksonville and John M St Clair Indiana were appointed to read papers at the next meeting. Adjourned to meet in Indiana on the 2nd Tuesday of September, 1891.
Edward L. Sweeny received a $50 honor from Sutton Bros. & Bell for completing three years as apprentice in their machine works. In West Indiana on May 14 1891 Susannah Wachob aged 64 died of congestive liver disease described as eminently pious and blessed to her community.
Mrs J H Stewart of Graceton died Friday evening from complications of grippe. Formerly Miss White sister of James A White she leaves four children, one ill with diphtheria. Buried at Washington church burying grounds. Salem Massachusetts. Dr France Dear Sir... Olive Blossom advertisement text follows.
To farmers and breeders, I have secured a fine imported Clydesdale stallion named Bowl-Jay to replace Bt. Michael, retired from service due to disability. Call at my stable opposite the Fair Ground gate to examine him. Encurimce fees for live, bound and and $2.00.
At Loughrys the death of a well known local woman is announced. She married William Crawford on September 1 1836 and lived a devout Christian life for over forty years as a member of the M E church. She died last Monday evening from paralysis of the heart and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, leaving a grieving husband and many friends.
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