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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1902
Page
4
A 1902 report links higher railroad wages to rising freight rates amid record traffic and a freight car shortage. Crops here and Europe’s demand boost shipments, while Republican prosperity and a 1904 election outlook fuel optimism. Rates, if raised, are deemed based on legitimate factors.
President and governors designate tomorrow as a day of thanksgiving citing peace and prosperity. Obituary notes James A Cunningham of Nantygio dies at 21 7 16 from typhoid fever after 36 days illness, survived by ill father and brother. A brother Charles died recently. Also reports of accidents, hog butchering, church events, and library hall entertainment scheduled with a dime social and moving pictures event.
A long list of residents from town and nearby areas are noted visiting Pittsburg and other towns this week. Names include Mr. G. R. Stewart Mrs. Harry McCreary Mr. George Row Mr. R. M. Thomas Photographer T. B. Clark and many others with trips to Johnstown Blairsville Butler Kellysburg Martintown and Indiana among first names and towns.
D. H. Turner of Dempseytown Pa lauds Dr King’s New Life pills as grand medicine for constipation stomach and liver troubles claiming it made him a new man in two weeks. 26¢ at several local drug stores including Daugherty Bros. Indiana Pa Wm I Moore Homer City Pa L N Parks Marion Center Pa and drag stores.
Mr. Elmer Lewis former postmaster and merchant at Smathers now operates a groc ery in Coral the new coal and coke town south of Graceton He has erected a storeroom and will conduct a grocery business. A damaged telescope and personal items lost between Indiana and Adam Carnahan's farm run with a reward offered at the Process office. Trade notices and local ads follow including estate and store sales and personnel changes.
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