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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1916
Page
2
The notice states cash in advance terms for subscriptions, with rates for one year eight months four months and three months. It instructs readers to address payments to the Tadhinga Progress and notes stopping papers at expiration. May 31 is listed as a key date.
Death notices span several local figures including Elizabeth Camp aged 84 of Cherry Tree and William Robinson of Shelocta. Also listed are Paul Black 34 of Rural Valley Martha Fleming 83 of Indiana and Peter Pierce 18. Funeral details note services by Rev. R. N. Stumpf Rev. J. B. Worrel and Rev. W. B. E. M. Copeland with interments at Round Top Cherry Tree Atwood and Shelocta cemeteries. The item closes with an ad for The Progress Anniversary number for Indiana's centennial aged ten cents.
Samuel Dixon and M D Jal Commissioner warn about tuberculosis and other diseases spreading via unclean books from circulating libraries. Despite health authorities efforts, many books remain infected. readers must demand book disinfection to prevent transmission to households and infants.
A court document in Indiana County Pennsylvania records the incorporation of a religious institution to be named East Clinton Vestyterton Chirrele at Paydaravidle Pynisytyond, for worship and related privileges under church law. The proposal includes property to be acquired and used for religious services and community support.
German and Austrian thrusts surge on multiple fronts as Verdun battles intensify. French claims say Douaumont briefly fell and was retaken amid brutal hand to hand fighting. Colonel Pewler cites German losses at Verdun near 300,000 by May. Bulgarian forces enter Greece near Salonika as Italian Adriatic towns face air raids.
War demand drives preorders as lime supplies tighten with six loads of buckwheat fertilizer due June 15 and full stock anticipated through the season. New arrivals include Lehigh cement sand barb wire roofing and Ontario Dill with price inquiries on binder twine and hay straw for immediate shipment.
In Indiana County Pa a charter application will be heard June 20 at 10:00 AM before the Court of Common Pleas for the East Union Presbyterian Cemetery Association of Taylorsville to maintain a public cemetery and enjoy all statutory rights. The notice also covers a separate application for charter for the Tay Lheelpoever property association with intent to acquire and dispose of land and related privileges. An adjourned sale follows the sheriff sale of the John Frech farm 111 acres in White Township scheduled after the real estate sale at the courthouse on Friday afternoon June 9.
General Joseph Gallieni former French minister of war died at Versailles after a long illness. He underwent a severe operation for blood transfusion but died with his son and daughter present. Gallieni had been hailed as the saviour of Paris against Von Kluck and was long idolized by the French people, especially the poor.
The School Board of Crean township meets at the Stieford schoolhouse on Saturday June 17 1016 at 9AM for bidding on erecting a new schoolhouse on a lot recently purchased from UO Hiner, with the right to reject bids. Also notices of other township boards seeking teachers and vacancies are listed with dates in June and May.
A lightning strike caused 60 000 dollars damage to the frame and concrete structure of the CG Hommel company in Hope Street Glendale Pa. The bolt hit the polishing department where several men worked but escaped injury. Fire alarms were answered by Glendale Heidelberg and East Carnegie volunteers and Carnegie area companies.
NOTICH IS HEREBY GIVEN that at oppression will be made to the Orphans Court of Indiana county on Monday June 4 1916 by HW Elvick Guardian of Glenn Whinter for private sale of undivided one eighth interest in land of 104 acres and 145 perches in Clarksville, adjoining lands of Howard Taylor McCracken and others, reserving coal and mining rights. Administrator de bonis non of the estate of Margaret Tane Laughtin to George G. Dickie for 246.85. Guardian Ernest Stewart attorney. Also administrator's notice for Mary Jane Gibbon estate Blacklick township deceased. Claims to be presented. debts to be paid. W H Gibson Administrator May 10 1916 Blairsville R D 1.
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