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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1891
Page
5
Mr A S Moorhead, general agent for the Indiana Progress, is authorized to take subscriptions, collect accounts, contract for job work and advertising, and conduct related business. He is touring the northern part of the county. examine the tab on your paper and remit when he calls.
A crowded column lists meat market specials and meals for Saturday, parish events, visiting relatives from Pittsburgh and Johnstown, and notes on local voters. It mentions Hood’s Sarsaparilla ads, school life, a Halloween social, religious services, and health remedies, with several brief hometown greetings and travel updates.
Wa Nesbit of North Dakota, wintering with Capt. J. B. Nesbit, switches to the Progress office and types like a seasoned compositor. A Latrobe editor recalls a prank involving a skunk gift to a sweetheart, while Mrs. L. E. Widdowson hosts guests at the Richmond lodging house. Ezekiel Dixon in Polk township traps a 240 pound bear after it attacked his sheep, killing it with revolver shots.
A Philadelphia era letter from Ixprana Pennsylvania dated November 3 1891 rebukes a Republican voter G S Christy for supporting the full Democratic ticket and criticizes Republican leadership under M S Quay. Christy defends his anti slavery roots and Republican loyalty while opposing Delamater Pattison contrasts. Christy says his vote was open and above board and he will vote Republican where the ticket meets his judgment.
The following licenses have been issued since the last issue: William E. Heney 614, P Walker, Andrew Patterson, John He Dearmy, E Jennie Flemm, James McNeel Emma Coy, Della Miller, Mary L. Sutherland, Lewis Weiss, Vida M. Wheeler, W G Wright, Maggie Manner, Jasper Mardis, Robt B H Watt, Adda A. Culp vonmore, Eilip H. Cameron Punxentawney, Emma Barnett Punxsutawney, Josiah Fisher Washington, Cora L. Carnahan Washington. Some entries note two licenses per location.
List of shipments from October 28 to November 8 1891 detailing consignors and received animals including H Bryan sending 220 hogs to Lansdale Pa W T Burns sending cattle calves and sheep to Port Huron Bettwood Spruce Creek and West Philadelphia J A Creps and W E Nickle sending sheep to Harsimus and West Philadelphia C B Moll sending cattle calves and hogs to Barto Pa plus other route notes
Death occurred last night November 3, 1891. David Keely, a well known and respected citizen and former hack driver on the Blairville Salisbury Indiana line, aged about 77, passed away. His wife predeceased him. He leaves a daughter and a son to mourn. He rests from life’s troubles and awaits resurrection morning.
Jas A McNeal built a fine bird cage on Philadelphia street East End. On Tuesday evening with Rev Lewis Hay assistance he captured a bird named Miss Emma S Coy of this place. The community extends congratulations on the achievement and companionship.
Blairsville hosts a morning visit to several businessmen who report strong activity and optimism for the town. A group of energetic gentlemen is developing the area with a tin plate plant and other ventures, inviting investment in the rapidly expanding community. Also included is Maria Parloa’s Thanksgiving turkey guidance for selecting a short plump bird with white meat and proper flavor.
Fire consumed Michael Wagner's barn in Weat Wheatfield township last Sabbath night. Four head of horses, buckwheat, hay, straw and farming implements were destroyed. Authorities urged swift punishment for the arsonist and vowed to pursue the guilty to the full extent of the law.
Washington township mourns the loss of Bryan Mc Sweeny who died last Saturday October 31 in his 91st year. An Irish native and long time immigrant, he was famed for mathematical skill and left eleven children six living, a wife, and a devoted member of St Bernard church. He was respected by a wide circle of neighbors.
Death notice for Mrs Rosanna Black aged seventy five, a longtime member of United Presbyterian church Atwood. She died peacefully last Wednesday near Rural Village, Armstrong County, leaving several children including Mrs J A Johnston. Husband died years earlier. Funeral details not listed.
Burglars entered Squire Fenton s office last Tuesday night and stole his Judgment Docket and Squire Earls Docket No 2. At Milton G Miller s drug store in Blaire tens of school supplies were taken.
Local Greensburg visitors and a quiet Halloween mark a period of social activity. Blairsville expands with a rolling mill, theater plans, and lots sales. A New Alexandria concert ends with a missing carriage and a late return.
Miss Carrie Laughlin returns from Jacksonville while Ada Mason goes home from Fillmore and Livermore. Mr and Mrs Duncan of Sioux City visit Jacksonville. Weddings anticipated near the borough. Local travel and calls among lawyers, merchants, and residents. A coal fire anecdote, inn and hotel notes, and praise for mill and flour. Barn fire at Overdorf’s, singing concert by Prof Jennings, and a silver wedding celebration for Mr and Mrs John Mack with a generous dinner and gifts.
A short section of the court was held Monday afternoon in the case Andrew Boils Sr et al versus Sebast Jam Delp with notice to the mortgage for 8981.58. Judge Boty presided in Westmoreland.
Mrs Lyman Abbott urges church women to share duties and invite neighbors to sociables while breaking cliques. Also printed are resolutions on the death of Mrs Eliza Ray praising her faith and family, and notices about Blairsville land sales and local gas developments with regional mentions.
On November 3, 1891, at the bride’s home in Whitetwp, Jas Fenton officiated the marriage of Andrew Patterson and Mary L. Sutherland of Indiana, Pa. At the minister’s residence Rev Bates officiated the marriage of John C. Robinson, late of Spring Held, and Musette C. Black, formerly of Indiana, Pa. Earlier, October 29, 1881, Rev Ehrenfald presided over the marriage of W G Wright of Grant Township and Meggie Manner of the same township in Indiana County, Pa.
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