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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1891
Page
5
The column records residents in town and visiting friends from Brookville, Richmond, West End, Plumville, and beyond. It notes politicians on the streets, church events, markets, and gentle commerce from Hoosier towns, with livestock, plaster, and wagon repairs mentioned alongside social calls and upcoming primary reminders.
Dr. Snyder has been tendered the position of State Superintendent of Public Schools but has not stated whether he will accept. A coal strike in Irwin Pennsylvania began May 1 and ended May 16 with workers returning at five cents below the scale. About 5,000 English speaking Irwin residents participated. foreigners were brought in recently and many old workers have returned to Irwin or moved to other regions. A public gathering remark prompts a debate over gender restrictions at balls, noting men and women should have equal rights and that discrimination against women is inconsistent when men with questionable conduct are excluded.
A broad accusing list targets townsmen who oppose improvements and public ventures. It laments residents who distrust benevolent leaders, discourage strangers, deny hospitality, and balk at funding schools and churches. It condemns those who reject external ideas and boycott the county paper.
Reports had spread that the Elders Ridge coal sale by Watson and Elliott failed. Pleasingly, the payment for the Rosborough farm purchase was forwarded to Mr. Watson yesterday and all contracts will be carried out. Watson says he prefers straightforward business to political agitation.
Memorial services will be held in the Presbyterian church in Greenville on May 30 at 2 p.m. Rev Henry Webb and Prof Woodruff will deliver ovations. An interesting programme includes Sabbath school children, Academy students, old soldiers, civic groups, and parade participants. Also notes the death of Mrs J H Stewart of Graceton and the loss of her three year old daughter last week and burial at Washington church burial ground. The family receives sympathy.
Mr Absalom Rager died after a stroke at Dixmont hospital on May 23 aged about 73. His funeral was held with all living children present, then interment in Jacksonville. Also includes a patient letter about Olive Blossom and a Saw Mill fire at D D Barret Esq.’s mill in Saw Mill district.
J C McGregor offers a full stock of road wagons buggies and carts at his Sales Stables near the Court House. Two car loads of vehicles arrived recently. A driving party including Misses Iva Braughler Mary Braughler Olive Johnston Bessie Wilson and Messrs John McCormick Ed Laughlin Wallace Stewart and Rob Ruffher traveled to Shelocta on Tuesday evening for a pleasant time.
Bark Haulers urged to secure several tons of fine rye chop suitable for feed with cut straw. Price 26 mixed chop advertised by D Etis and Sons.
Memorial services were held with large attendance as G A R and other groups gathered at the M F church and Court House. A new glass plant is planned, land improvements underway, and preparations for a home town fair and Fourth of July celebration are discussed. A wedding at the Davis home joined Miss Jennie Davis and Geo Buchanan with Rev Furman presiding before a brief departure to Johnstown.
J W W Morrison spends Saturday in Pittsburg and Milt Long returns home on vacation. Mrs W Swartz and Miss Dias of Blairsville visit relatives. a new grocery store may open. Miss Hettie Duncan buys a pony from J C Pender. Jacob George and wife of Bells Mills travel to Indiana. Chas Dixon Gil Dery and John Pender visit Indiana. Captain Ogden of Homer seen on our streets. Mrs Fred Pender visits Bells Mills. Dick Wehrle, Blairsville jeweller, calls. Ed Dixon, West Penn fireman, spends days at home. John Hollis of Blairsville visits Bell’s Mills. Florence Rosensteele returns from Pittsburgh. Mrs Robert Young of Blairsville and Mr Cowen and wife of Apollo visit town. Ladies meet Friday to help decorate for the 30th. Presbyterians rehearse a play in coming weeks. Epworth meeting omitted due to weather. J G Duncan is cream laundry agent. leave laundry at depot Tuesdays for Saturday delivery. Rev J Feitt of Blairsville preaches memorial sermon. G A R and S of V attend. Presbyterian ladies decorate church beautifully.
Greenville notes the Greenville Normal is prospering while Mrs William Fair igatili remains in very poor health. Miss Maggie Dresser visits her aunt Mrs J Lydick.
Mr C A Guessler opened his ice cream garden last Monday night drawing many locals who left satisfied. The venture offers a novel method of serving ice cream and the community is encouraged to give it strong support.
Community members gathered May 22 to honor Father Toner with music, speeches, and a formal resolution. Highlights included remarks by Burgess H. M. Bell and Senator Hood, letters of regret from Rev D Hall, and a gift basket proposal, signaling the pastor’s departure from Indiana County church life.
George E Olmstead a Brockwayville boy aged sixteen to seventeen has devised a fire escape strap that attaches to a rope letting a person slide down at any speed. He has patented the device and received four letters from manufacturers offering large sums, near forty thousand dollars, to secure rights. He plans to invest in education and accept the best offer. Also note Farmers League Center township meets at Cross Roads school house next Friday May 29 with important business and full attendance desired.
On May 19 1891 at Two Lick by Rev J W Shaffer Homer City Mr Geo P Parker and Miss Alice Mitchell both of Two Lick. On May 11 1821 by Rev D J Irwin at the Parsonage Samuel Irwin of Youngstown township to Harriet Thompson of Conemaugh township.
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