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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1898
Page
3
Fragmented OCR reads like a street survey noting a pavement built in 1573 with joints and hooks. It describes wear from heavy loads and quotes a hypothetical line about a street becoming a plowed field under heavy traffic in Pittsburg.
A critique argues the four million dollars allocated annually for road improvement is wasted by a faulty system. It asserts farmers face delays and unreliable traffic amid muddy routes and persistent impassable conditions.
Eight year appointed Western Pennsylvania Engineers' Society committee examined Pennsylvania road laws and 4 614 special laws governing plank roads turnpikes ferries and bridges. Railroads carry heavy freight, with roads bearing most costs. call to abandon horses for electricity and follow Bible guidance for good highways.
Es proposes to sell one million dollars of bonds monthly for twenty years to build military highways and then lease the roads for a twenty year double track trolley line. Revenue from the lease would pay the bonds, and users pay no tax. Arthur Kirk argues for road improvements, citing French methods and machines, with general commentary on road strategy and a sales pitch for various products.
The Youths Companion advertises a 1899 calendar gift to new subscribers. The centerpiece titled The Ideal American Girl is praised for its color quality and permanence. New subscribers receive remaining issues free until Jan 1 1899 and 52 weeks to Jan 1900, with a free illustrated announcement on request.
Advertisement notes an 87 acre Sare Farm in Armstrong township six miles from Indiana Pa with a good barn four room house good fruit and fair cultivation timber worth about $500. Inquire of Dies. Ann Brandt 377 North Fifth Street Indiana Pa. Kellar Harris offers dressed poultry on short notice and delivers quickly via telephone 138.
James J. St. Clair named executor announces letters testamentary granted by the Indiana County Register for the estate of Julian St. Clair late of West Wheatfield township decedent. He warns creditors to pay debts promptly and directs claimants to present properly authenticated claims for settlement.
Train times from Blairsville to Saltsburg Paulton Allegheny Jimelson Freeport Springdale and Allegheny City at 8 05 10 40 a m and 7 00 p m weekdays Sundays 7 05 a m 6 40 p m For Butler and Butler Branch 10 40 a m weekdays Sundays 7 04 a m 2 40 p m Leave Blairsville Intersection for Pittsburgh 3 50 except Monday 3 50 3 50 7 43 10 05 a m 1 27 3 13 6 26 p m week days Sunday 3 50 3 50 10 05 a m 3 29 5 13 6 26 p m For Altoona 7 30 9 40 a m 3 21 6 26 p m week days Sundays 9 40 a m 3 21 6 26 p m Leave Prissong for Indiana via Blairsville Intersection 5 25 8 00 p m 4 30 p m weekdays Details at Western District office Fifth Avenue and Smithfield Pittsburg Pa General Manager and General Passenger Agent signed
A collage of quirky lines and anecdotes from historic papers. It includes King Frederick William I’s terse exchanges at Toplitz and a string of humorous exchanges about behavior and possessions, ending with a mild modern anecdote about a girl leaving water running and catching a cold.
Passenger timetable for Allegheny Valley R R on Sunday June 7 1896 lists northward and southward routes. Niagara Express, Titusville Express, Kittanning Buffalo Express, Oil Emimenton Accom, Corry Accom and Kittanning Accom run to and from Pittsburg, West Penn Junction, Oil City and Junction with arrival times noted. Officials David McCargo and James P Anderson sign as General Superintendent and General Passenger Agent.
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