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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1894
Page
4
The page reports voters rebuking free trade and preferring Republican policies, with majorities in Indiana and other states celebrated by the Progress. It notes a statewide landslide did not occur, celebrates Congress and state legislature support, and mentions ongoing local political debates and a Pine Township teachers institute.
A quiet wedding occurred at the home of Mr and Mrs J B Knabb in Cherryhill township at noon on Tuesday. Their daughter Miss Lizzie Knabb married Mr D B Brickley with Rev Patterson officiating. The couple will reside in Homer City.
Miss Wayne Myers of mkland and Miss Annie Kendig host over Sabbath with Mrs. Lewis of Pittsburg visiting her daughter. Miss Etta Lewis and Miss Louise Kittlebsaugh of Curwensville stay with Miss Maud Rankin. A farm sale on M C Getty’s property near Oakland Cemetery was mistimed. it should start at 1 pm Friday November 9, not 10 am.
A teachers institute is scheduled at Parkwood School on Friday evening November 24. The event aims to discuss teaching methods and district updates with faculty from area schools.
A new coal town rising along Blacklick creek in Cambria county shows rapid growth potential. Vinton Colliery Company led by C R Claghorn funds electricity powered mines, water mains, and new houses. 200 inhabitants already, 125 tons daily from two mines, 250 expected workers this winter, with modern homes, a colonial style superintendent’s residence, and planned additional construction attracting business and residents.
On October 31 Sheriff James McGregor recorded transfers including 6 acres in North Mahoning to Jemima C Allison for 2500 dollars. Jas McGiffin conveyed 75 acres in West Wheatfield to John F Lichtenfels for 1600. Margaret Switzer sold 2 acres in Green to Wm F Stiffler for 42.95. Joseph McDonnell sold 7 acres in Green to Wm L McDonnell for 50. On November 2 Margaret Kelly sold a lot in Mechanicsburg to James Kelly for 13. On November 3 Robert M Elrick sold 123 acres in Conemaugh to James Rowan et al for 4000, and Saltsburg Extension Co sold a lot in Conemaugh to Saltsburg Rolling Mills for 330.
In Indiana Pa on November 6 1894 remaining uncalled letters were listed for Rose Blue J S Byer Edna E Carleton Kate Kunkle Joseph Kesler G A Moreling Bettie Stevens Alsinwas Stahl Nathaniel White. The Shakespeare club met at County Superintendent Hammers West Oak street with 17 members reading Honeymoon by John Tober and planned to meet again next Friday at Mr S M Jack's residence.
Fragmentary OCR lists residents and locales including Blairsville and Cherryhill township. Names such as Wm. H. Buterbaugh Eva Goss D.C. Brickley Lizzie Knabbh James L. Simons Margaret Bane and Mary Connell appear with Blairsville Westmoreland County references and Tunnelton context in 1564 1566 1567 snippets.
Public sale details for the late M. C. Getty farm near Indiana, now set for Friday November 9 at 1 pm, replaces the previously listed 10 am. The notice also mentions Dr. Little’s last 1894 eye visit in Indiana on November 17, tax collection at White township November 20 and 21, juror lists, sheriff property sales, and a muslin sale at W. M. Cunningham's.
A string of social notes lists residents and visitors including F. J. Johnson in Avonmore on Friday, E. M. Lockard in Pittsburg, G. P. McCartney on business to Blairsville, and many others visiting relatives or stations around the county seat and nearby towns. The item notes travel, guests from Philadelphia to Latrobe, and local civic figures visiting kin and clinics, reflecting a lively pattern of movement among residents and guests through Friday and the weekend.
Mr Samuel Kerr of West Mahoning and his mother in law Mrs Margaret J Lowry of North Mahoning joined Mrs Wim Brown in Blairsville last week. Other travelers for the Protection ticket include J H Peterman H E Peterman J T Cathcart of Chambersville A J Weamer of Plumville Grant Lockard a Baltimore Medical College student and I C Rink of White township attending a Baltimore dental school. William J Gompers recently returned from a three month Europe tour aboard the steamship Germanic reporting a thirty six hour storm during the voyage and a three minute ship submersion. He left August 6 and penned letters from England Ireland Scotland Wales Belgium Holland Germany Austria Switzerland Italy and France.
Rev H J Altman preached in the M E church in the pastor’s absence. The Ladies Home Missionary Society will hold its monthly meeting in church parlors on Thursday. The Conemaugh Presbytery will meet at Blairsville to organize the Second U P church. Dr M M Sweeny is recovering from pneumonia. Rev W J Golden preached for the Second U P church last Sabbath. Rev McMaster will preach next. Epworth League held a business meeting followed by readings and recitations. Rev B B Henshey will preach for Kelley Station and Loyalhanna next Sabbath. Rev J A Dix will occupy the pulpit at Indiana Baptist church in the morning and evening in the pastor’s absence. Communion services will be at the U P church next Sabbath morning with Rev Shaw assisting. Prayer meetings and preparatory services will be held Friday and Saturday. A Ladies Missionary Society meeting is held this afternoon in the lecture room with light refreshments. The regular monthly session meeting will also be held this afternoon.
Etta Osborne sister of Fredrick Osborne of Church street died suddenly Wednesday noon after five days of illness from an internal rupture. She lived with her Free Methodist minister father. funeral held Monday at Baptist church conducted by Rev. D. B. Tobey. Interment in Greenwood cemetery.
Walter Knox died of typhoid fever at his home in Corode last Wednesday evening at age 19 after a relapse halted his recovery. He was well known here for his work as a clerk at the Clawson House during the summer. His remains were buried in the Presbyterian graveyard at Covode.
Richard Cook of near Cookport dies at 77 from dropsy with one son and two daughters surviving. He was an early neighborhood settler and rests in East Mahoning Baptist church graveyard after a Sabbath interment. An infant child of Henry Rishel of Co vode dies and is buried in the Presbyterian graveyard on Sabbath.
Mark Twain's most popular works are being offered by subscription through the American Publishing Company of Hartford for an early release of The Tragedy of Pudd nhead Wilson and the Comedy Those Extraordinary Twins. The duo story, with preface notes on writing difficulties and character separation, promises lively humor and originality. The volume will be illustrated and sold at a popular price, with exclusive sale rights in several states granted to J. W. Keeler & Co of Philadelphia.
Notice invites any person with four or more furnished rooms suitable for living to rent them and contact the Progress office immediately. A box social is planned at the Anderson school house in Young township on Thursday evening.
C W Bennett smiles about a new girl at his home. Construction begins on the Vintondale school building as civil engineers return. A ton of coal is ordered. John Gibson and Lou Fyock gone coon hunting and trap three coons two skunks and one opossum. Sanford Mardis mourns Eli’s death on Lake Michigan. J W Duncan Jr and Sheridan Omer return from Johnstown after visiting Duncan’s sister Mrs George. Rev Doke of Armagh and Black Lick M E churches to preach in Wintondale Sunday at 3. Nipton band plays at Buffington Republican meeting. Faith’s family seen moving potatoes after church. An accident injures two youths George Stiles and George Davis on the way home from church. Stiles suffers a deep head wound and scalp opened. Davis also injured. Stiles, son of E M Stiles, survives after eleven stitches and Dr Shultz’s care.
J H Stewart of Indiana and W M Condron of Home were in town last week. D D Barrett added a new roof to his mill, J K Lowe finished an addition to his planing mill. Misses Marie and Retta Condron visited friends in Sellersville, while Cora Black taught in the primary department spent Sabbath with her parents in Indiana. Clara Elkin departed Wednesday to East End Pittsburg to study music. A Crissman hall Republican meeting drew a strong crowd with speakers Noah Seanor G W Hood and Prothonotary Elder Peeler and mud slinging was notably absent.
The Y P S C E held a social last week. Several residents and visitors, including M 8 Sprankle and Mrs Catherine Oberlin, are noted with Sabbath visits and gatherings. Blacksmith Mr Thomas Sprankle dislocated his shoulder. Moves, visits, and hospitalities are listed along with a river bridge being deemed unsafe with posted notices.
In Chambersville a box social is planned for Friday evening at the Hawthorn school house in Rayne township. Ira C Wyncoop and bride traveled last week to Hooversville Somerset county where he runs a harness business. No services at Washington Presbyterian last Sabbath due to absent pastor Rev A T Bell. A fire in J T Cathcart's woods Friday threatened Engle's saw mill but was discovered in time.
Mr L Lydick made cider last week. Photographer Grosse from Indiana photographed No 2 on Friday. Rev Spencer a Philadelphia houses salesman was through here last. Mr Joseph Mack, long with Mr Ferrier, plans to leave for home in about a week. The Taylorsville brass band played at Uniontown Friday parade, Hastings Friday night, and Cookport Saturday.
John R. Caldwell surveyed for C C S Co in town last week. Geo B Myers, working in Somerset county, spent Sabbath and Monday with his family. A Pittsburg company begins work at the stone quarry opposite Conemaugh Furnace to pare rock. Dogs kill or cripple several sheep in the township. Gov Grambling and Wi Kissinger report losses and urge action.
East Mahoning church remains without a pastor while Westley Nichol has moved north to work in lumber this winter. Levi Reed of Trentville has moved into Andrew Buterbaugh's former house. F Buterbaugh attended the religious state meetings at Altoona week before last and reports a grand and interesting gathering.
David Bee is happy as a girl is born. D W Elder is very ill with consumption. David Sheesley of Braddock was home over Sabbath. Miss Kuhn of Perrysville called at Mr Ross last Sabbath. Mr Neal of Perrysville was the guest of John S Ross last Sabbath. Gust Simpson of Georgeville was in town with a drove of sheep last Friday.
Hallowe'en saw little celebration as Mrs John Logan and children of Wilkinsburg visit friends here. Mrs Pantal of Millwood and Mrs Carson and son Roy of Allegheny visited friends last week. Thomas Anderson, recently treated at West Penn hospital, returned home Friday much improved in health.
Mrs Lowry of near town is seriously ill with catarrh of the stomach. Miss Millie Hinds of Diamondville visited friends here last week. There will be a union meeting of the E. services societies at the Lutheran church next Sabbath evening.
William Sloan announces daily trips between Indiana and Pittsburg to assist with errands. He departs 6:25 am and returns on the evening train to deliver goods the same night. Reasonable charges and convenience touted. Messages may be left at the American House or the depot. Also notices on Lowry’s closing-out sale and Empfield drug services. Grand jurors listed for December term of court.
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