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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1906
Page
1
Patriotic groups and citizens in the county honor soldiers with services at churches and cemeteries. Posts of the G A R lead Memorial Day events including sermons, memorial readings for fallen comrades, and grave decorations across Marion Center New Florence Cherry Tree and Homer City, with bands and church services noted.
Commencement plans for Indiana Normal school call for 42 graduates this year due to state schedule changes. Events run June 24 to 27 with sermons by Rev. Dr. Russell and Rev. Dr. Christie, a Shakespeare production, alumni activities, a class day, and a midsummer dance in Library Hall.
Me and B Campbell of South Seventh Street, a local business figure, was injured at a stone quarry near Chambersville on Saturday. His left arm was pulled into a belt and shredded by a pulley, tearing muscles from bone, with a seven inch gash. He used his great strength to break the belt and release his arm, avoiding bone injury. Dr. G E Simpson dressed the wound and 22 stitches were needed.
New Century Club members elected officers for the coming year, with Mrs. John W. Sutton re-elected president and a slate including first vice president Mrs. Frank Keener, second vice president Miss Katherine McLaughlin, third vice president Miss Jane P. Wilson, secretary Mrs. S. J. Telford, and treasurer Mrs. J. M. Welch. Directors reinstituted for two years, Public Interest Committee named. year’s work praised as flourishing.
Appleby and Peterson, progressive hardware dealers, relocate from South Twelfth street to a two story brick building at 1063 Philadelphia Street. The first floor features a 50 by 32 foot salesroom, cement floor, and two front plate glass windows. a 400 square foot frame wareroom will be built in the rear. The second floor houses a six room dwelling for G. M. Appleby. The firm has operated in Indiana for two years and anticipates a busy season with larger stock and better advertising.
A dispute in Homer City over a two mile Cherry Tree and Susquehanna railroad segment led Pennsylvania authorities to send a work train to clear the old roadbed for Sterling on Yellow Creek. City officials halted operations at the main street crossing until a permit was secured, leaving the line at a standstill.
Matinee Club races set for this afternoon at 1 30 at the Fair Grounds feature seventeen top local speeders. Entries list names including Homer Bartlebaugh and Harry McCoy across three races with noted horses and drivers such as Bell M and Bess.
An appeal was filed in the Prothonotary's office by the former board of commissioners Monday challenging a $1,875 surcharge auditors say covers excess payments on three bridge contracts. The hearing date is not set, but it will likely be added to the June term's list.
An attempted burglary occurred Monday night at the home of Miss Fannie Nixon on North Sixth Street. A would be intruder crawled to the rear second story and was about to force a door on the latticed porch when frightened away by a resident who heard the disturbance. Steele Bryan graduates Jefferson Medical College in June after passing examinations in Philadelphia. Resident physician appointment given to Dy. &. J. Houck of Purchase Line, son of G. If. Houck, formerly of Baltimore. Robert Milliken exits Indiana Pharmacy to run a drug business in Pittsburg. his family plans to move soon. County Superintendent J.T. Stewart sits on state board of examiners at West Chester next week. Mr. Brewart plans eastward travel this Saturday. Richard Cesyna and Miss Margaret Divens of Glen Campbell to wed next Wednesday.
Thomas Sutton is in New York state on business. Charlea GeiMth and wife of Grisemore were in town yesterday. Luther Wineman of Blairsville visited the county seat yesterday. J. Scott McGnaghey of Ambrose transacted business here yesterday. Howard Swank of Sifth street was a Cockport visitor Monday night. Jd. M. McSweeny family attended Mrs. John Dorr’s funeral. James and Mrs. Speedy of North Ninth street are visiting Creekside today. Lisle Diven of Lewisville spends the week with grandparents at Ambrose. Miss Madge Moore of Irwin returned from a visit with Miss Josephine Mc Connell. Mrs. A. L. Cook and son Marl C. of Grant were in Indiana en route home from Avonmore. Mrs. A Tf. Purington and daughter Lila of Philadelphia street returned from a two week visit with Mrs. Otto Koenig of New York. Roger McGee of Pittsburg, now with Janes & Laughlin Steel Co., Indiana visitor. Harry Neal, son of ex-sheriff Ws. Neal, graduates from Western University of Pennsylvania. Rev. Dr. W. W. Criley of Blairsville was guest at G. W. Earl’s before returning from South Bend conference.
New York Central vice presidents V Rossiter and J Carstensen visited Clymer on Friday with a staff car. They inspected the town’s improvements and the Dixonville coal field, noting plans to erect 150 additional houses and extensive private buildings this summer. Coal mining is delayed due to union labor. railroad grading to Dixonville is complete, with further work toward James Edwards’ farm.
Judge Doty in open court ordered J. A. C. Ruffner of Greensburg committed to Dixmont Insane asylum after his insanity plea following a shooting incident involving his wife and young daughter. He remains under supervision until the board and superintendent unanimously deem him sane. Also reported: Miss Elizabeth Virgin Davis and David Elmer Beegle to wed June 14 at Miss Davis’s aunt’s home in Indiana. Elders elected at United Presbyterian Church include J. W. Stewart James A. Dodds Thomas Johnston James W. Wiggins Janes Simpson and Heery Cargon.
A wartime poem fragment recalls quiet along the Potomac with occasional lone rifle fire. A sentinel marches through night toward memory and moonlight as a dying private is remembered, the river’s rush and dew on a dead face marking the off duty forever.
Sehreeengost a well known woodworker from Indiana died of dropsy in Pagosa Springs on Thursday morning after leaving Indiana fifteen days earlier for the west. He was born near Rural Valley about 48 years ago and worked as a woodworker most of his life. He lived in Kiderton and Indiana, married Flora Hamilton on December 17, 1880, and leaves a stepson Edgar and two daughters Lena and Virginia, along with his parents, five sisters, and two brothers. Funeral services were held in Colorado with burial at Oakwood cemetery. Mrs Carr, formerly Mary Milwood, operated a millinery business in Indiana and leaves a husband and three step children.
Rev Daniel Maher aged 46 died last week at a Baltimore sanitarium born in Blairaville son of the late John A Maher educated in local and French schools. Alfred native of Croolside former hotel keeper died at home in Sterling Nob aged 95 born in Washington township moved to Indiana house and Thomas House. Mrs Tus Lemmon widow of Henry Lemmon died aged 72 at daughter’s home in Johnstown remains taken to Armagh and buried there. Infant child of Mr and Mrs Henry Mortz of Blairaville Intersection died last Friday buried Blairsville.
The will of John D. Meekings of Cherryhill Township dated May 27 1905 bequeaths to six children Lennie Lydiek Vernic O Meekins C fh Meekins Sachie Wrye and two grandsons John Nicewonger and John Wrye with specific sums and a widow’s choice of cows. Remainder to be sold and proceeds divided among the six children with William B Mecking named executor. The will of William Winebrenner of West Wheatfield Township dated April 6 1905 leaves the Robinson house to his daughter Emm Alice Winebrenner for life or until marriage, then sale proceeds divided among the children. daughter receives household goods. Scott 4 and Daniel H Winebrenner named executors.
A lengthy real estate transfer column lists numerous property deeds with buyers and sellers, including Rosa Gilland, J. Osterhout, Elizabeth Barhus, J. O. DaLancey, W. J. Cribbs, Luella J. Lewin, M. Kunh, Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Co, and others. Amounts range up to 2,801 dollars. The note closes with f a sentence about Phiatti Downing in White township in Pittsburg to bet on fast horses for upcoming marines races.
Voters showed little interest as no candidate faced opposition, county totals estimated at about 1000 votes. Ticket nominated: Congress J N Langham, Assembly M C Watson, County Commissioner W V George. Delegates to State Convention: Harry I Clark, I M Grail, C R Smith. Committeemen list includes numerous district names across Indiana County.
The Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Railway Company secured Indiana Street Railway stock in exchange for grants of right of way. Social notices include a Philadelphia shower hosted by Miss Werence Hasinger and related gatherings. Prohibition County Convention in Court House with planned mass meetings. Victor H Veek named agent at Bow temporary station. Obituary notes death of John Morton, aged 84, in Blacklick township. Dr Waller buys Lakeside Cottage for summer at Muskoka Lake.
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