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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1891
Page
5
November 23 1861 notice states Mr A B Moorhead general agent authorized to take subscriptions receive payments contract for job work and advertising and manage related duties. He is touring the northern part of the county. Readers asked to remit to him when he visits and check the paper’s column for his tab.
A roundup of local notices from Indiana and neighboring communities. Thanksgiving events, church meetings, and religious revivals accompany market updates, road weather notes, and community achievements. Prominent mentions include protracted meetings at Cockport and Two Lick Baptist revival, plus a notable carload apple shipment and a Thanksgiving turkey gift.
The obituary notes the death of C Thompson at his parents residence on Tuesday morning November 24 1631 aged 20 years 10 months and 6 days. A promising young man and Indiana Normal graduate who studied medicine with Dr Thos St Clair and later attended Allegheny College. Diphtheria is suspected from dissecting room duties and he died after a period of illness while wife and child were with him. Expressed condolences to the wife mother father and sister with a note of faith in the Resurrection.
Joseph Dixon of Burrell township died the evening of the 25th after a period of illness. One of the old original citizens, he lived on the family farm for forty years and was held in high esteem. Survived by a wife and seven children, he was seventy five years old.
An ad touts Ehbeumatiem claimed to cure rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 3 days, with rapid first-dose benefit and system-wide action. Sold by Hetrick Bros. druggists in Indiana, Pa, described as a remarkable cure and warning of potential threats. English Spavin Line ment purports to remove various horse ailments and has stated savings on bottle use. Sold by Hetrick Bros., Indiana, Pa, with claims of superior blemish cure.
LOGAL CORRESPONDENCE reports clerks and residents in Latrobe and nearby towns. It notes Centennial services in Lewisville, marriages at local churches, sermons, and pulpit exchanges. It mentions two new boilers for Blairsville Heat Light and Power, Thanksgiving services, rising death tolls with several obituaries, a shooting match, and an eye injury to a child.
The Lecture Committee has secured Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment for a December 1 concert by Boston Lyceum Concert Company. Five artists will perform a varied program to support the library deficit. Tickets from Hall's and Daugherty Bros. Also advertising Olive Blossom tonic, Hood's Sarsaparilla, and affordable artist supplies.
A saw mill owned by John G. Smith at Barnalde near Gettysburg burned last Sunday evening with its contents. Cause unknown at this time. The article notes the fire and damage without indicating insurance or restoration plans and lists the mill’s owner and location.
In a detailed travel letter from Bonnie Scotland the writer describes arriving at Liverpool docks, staying at Shaftsbury Hotel, and touring Edinburgh. They note third class railway travel, gas street lighting, a visit to the Scott monument and Maida the dog, and a seven year project bridge over the Firth of Forth opened by the Prince of Wales in 1890. The narrative blends impressions of architecture, transport, and local life with reflections on Sunday streetcar operations.
A traveler recounts a visit to Edinburgh focusing on John Knox’s home Holyrood palace and Mary Queen of Scots era rooms. He notes sixpence fees, preserved furniture, and key scenes including Riccio’s murder site, Queen Victoria’s apartments and Calton Hill viewpoints. He reflects on the city’s historic sites and the sanctuary-like Sabbath experience.
A compiled roster of individuals assigned to various districts including Indiana, Brushvalley, White, Center, Conemaugh, Green, Montgomery, Banks, East Mahoning, Findley, Saltsburg, Jacksonville, Washington, Cherryhill, Strong, and North Mahoning. The list includes names such as G. M. Allison, G. R. Churchill, A. J. Altman, Samuel McCune, J. M. Cummins, W. H. Clawson, Robert Donahey, David Edwards, Alex Graham, J. L. Getty, J. J. Lewis, S. W. Streams, and others.
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