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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1892
Page
5
Local column notes Prof Rank and others visiting Pittsburg and Jeannette, plus holiday store ads, church events, and social news. Mentions include Muggs Button at Hildebrand’s drug store, Rev Hutchison preaching, W C T U festival, Hood’s Sarsaparilla, and a punch of small town incidents and classifieds.
Mr Josiah Lydick of Penn Run was knocked down by a stranger as he closed his shop. The assailant demanded money but fled when Mrs Lydick heard the disturbance. Lydick suffered a heavy blow but was not seriously hurt. The suspect was traced to Marion Center and is believed to be detained.
Col I F Copeland extols John Temple Graves lecture The Reign of the Demagogue as highly engaging and scholarly calling it a must hear for every American. The piece also lists a string of marriage licenses issued since the last issue including residents of Tarentum Allegheny West Mahoning Grant and Indiana counties.
On his 87th birthday Mr George Myers of Rayne township was honored by sons daughters and grandchildren who gathered at his home for a pleasant day. He reportedly has fifty six grandchildren and well wishers hoped for many more birthdays.
Obituary notes Charlotte Bannon McCune born Bally Bay Ireland married to Samuel McCune in 1529 emigrated to Blairsville in 1883. She died aged 82 at her Campbell street home after fulfilling her duties as mother of eleven, with eight living, and active in U P church. Pallbearers were sons and sons-in-law. Also included is incident of Trainor the horse thief attempting suicide in jail and a letter to Sheriff Lewis from December 1, 1892.
The Union Thanksgiving Service was held at the Presbyterian church with all congregations represented except the U P due to Rev Brownlee’s illness. Rev M M Sweeney of the M E Church delivered a highly engaging sermon lasting about one hour and fifteen minutes, though few citizens attended. The talk was noted for its truthful and interesting delivery despite the looming turkey feast.
Two men visited the Kinter residence on Saturday claiming to be civil engineers surveying an electric railway route from here to Punxsutawney. They lodged a week, dined at the hotel, then vanished toward the depot forgetting to pay their bill. authorities later reported they were found unrelated to the matter.
The week’s notes report a severe facial burn from a gas ignition after an amateur furnace repair at a cellar. A Two Lick house fire destroyed the building and its contents, with insurance details given. Incubators and eggs move from Homer City to Johnstown. A child’s fire from a waste basket caused minor damage. A teachers’ suicide in Allegheny River town follows fever delirium.
Local notices report visits by Prof. C. W. Lynn and Rev. R. E. McClure from Allegheny City and Blairsville Seminary, announce a forthcoming lecture by Russel H. Connwell at the old M. E. church, and note community happenings including store moves, a buggy accident injuring Rev. Ewing, transportation timetable changes, and social events at Town Hall.
No place in Indiana offers nuta and tropical fruits as cheap as McManters on Church Street. The store will sell all goods to school teachers at wholesale prices, promising a grand holiday treat for scholars.
D B Williams and George Row departed for Glen Campbell to institute a junior O U A M council there. The plan signals organizational expansion and local fraternal activity.
A jumble of ads lists groceries, dry goods, clothing, lamps, and holiday gift items at the Checkered Front and neighboring shops. McMasters, Lowry, Moorhead, Hildebrand, Wilson, and Brilhart promote fresh produce, oysters, sleighs, fruit, and plants, urging early selections and free town delivery. Many items emphasize discounts and wide stock for Christmas shopping.
McMasters on Church Street offers wholesale fruit, cakes, and confections to teachers for school treats. Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment touted for chronic sore eyes and skin ailments with numerous cures cited. Physicians and merchants list locations in Indiana, Homer City, Marion Center and surrounding towns. Kemp's Balsam promoted for coughs linked to consumption. Farmer notices seek rye bundles and top quality timothy hay until April 1, 1893.
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