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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1900
Page
4
Citizens urge immediate steps to convert church burying grounds into a park amid forthcoming Normal commencement visitors. Indiana towns showcase progress while Wausit Wisconsin reports net waterworks balance after major upgrades. The piece discusses trusts, banking law, and political stances tied to economic policy and national confidence.
The item compares national politics to local utilities in Wapakoneta Ohio noting water and electric light plants charge far less than here, with a 13 percent investment gain in four years. It then lists recent deaths Michael C Woodward Sarah Sink and Jennie Cribbs with brief burial details and church affiliations.
Mrs Lucinda Devinney died at her home near Rugh station at age 63 years nine months and twenty three days. She was a member of Blacklick Presbyterian church. Funeral at her late home conducted by Rev M Telford of Homer City, with interment in Greenwood cemetery. An infant, Mary Irene Wise of South Mahoning township, died May 14 of cholera infantum.
Reading this issue recalls a dramatic tale of a widow surviving pneumonia after relying on Dr King s New Discovery, touted as a cure for throat chest and lung diseases. The item notes a royal entertainment at the Normal School dormitory with faculty and trustees attending, plus a grand farewell bargain sale by J L Getty selling Indiana Bargain House goods at 25 off.
A long list of residents and guests visiting or traveling to and from towns across the region. Notables include George W. Gilbert Pittsburg visitor. Fred Dilts Punxsutawey to Indiana. J. C. Fisher Turtle Creek in town for court. J. N. Banks and daughter Annie Punxsutawney trip. Rev. Mathiew Clark Chicago for church assembly. Thomas Sutton Pittsburg visit. G. P. McCartney Church Street and Mrs. Delos Hetrick Blairsville visits. many others from Leechburg Blairsville Vandergrift Greensburg and more.
Social notices recount visits and departures of residents from Statler Row and nearby townships, with engagements, bridesmaids, and plans to attend the Paris Exposition. The piece also lists weddings, travels to Atlantic City, Philadelphia, and Paris, plus a local band concert and a humorous crowd request.
A pair of black mules aged five and six from C. M. Altman’s Pine township farm on May 20. Reward offered for information leading to recovery. Also notes on H E and W E Smead students of Ada College hosting a Lima social, Samuel Brandt leading Kellar Harris ice wagon service with telephone 138, and a fatal fall near Blacklick killing two horses. Wool buyers seek five carloads at St. Clair’s warehouse Indiana. Local ads for hats, caps, furnishings, paint, wallpaper and printing services in Caldwell and nearby towns.
Local storefront promotes a wide selection of groceries and provisions. It offers canned goods, dried fruits, and a variety of fresh garden vegetables from leading brands to attract shoppers seeking quality supplies.
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