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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1892
Page
5
October 5 1862 items from Indiana County details many visitors residents and events at the fair. names include John ZL Paul Al Lowman Lottie Clark Mary Clark D I Rowe Henry Knox and J Laughlin with travels to Pittsburg Philadelphia West Indiana and Beaver Falls. notices of illnesses deaths and local business changes accompany social happenings and church events with a sales pitch for Fur mans millinery and Hood s Sarsaparilla testimonials.
The September 30 blast near Gettysburg killed Harry Myers and badly injured Aaron John and Frank Gromley. Aaron Gromley’s boiler exploded, tossing a 600 to 700 pound piece 120 yards and scattering body parts. Wounded were treated by Dr J C McMillen. residents described the scene as one of the worst in the region. In a separate note, Archibald Fowler lost the first three fingers of his right hand in threshing near Greenville.
Wesley McMillen, while threshing on D.8. Ake’s farm near Hillsdale, Pennsylvania, caught his right hand in a threshing wheel and lost his thumb. Dr. Miller dressed the injured hand.
The Normal students will soon enjoy an indoor gymnasium. The old round house, bought by the school for a gym, is being overhauled with yellow pine interior, mats on floors, and exterior improvements. Prof. Bible is obtaining modern apparatus from Narragansett Machine Co., Providence, Rhode Islands.
Notice reports the death of 8 G Furman at Deckers Point on Monday September 25 1892 aged about 37 after long dementia. He was son of the late Rev Samuel Furman and cared for by his brother C G Furman and mother until death. His passing ends years of affliction and he is described as walking in the New Jerusalem in his right mind.
Open meeting at Normal chapel drew a large attentive audience with fine vocal and instrumental music essays and orations. The reading of the Huygenian Gem earned special note. The program was considered too long. Mrs Enoch Dorr of West Indiana fell from a table and sustained serious injuries.
A train bringing a dapper young visitor from Greensburg to the Indiana County Fair inspires amusement. The well dressed boy, with a rustic cane and cigars, mingles with locals, offers racing tips, and leaves a cheerful impression before the Indiana Accommodation departs at 4 50 p m with a Greensburg nobleman aboard.
About fifty relatives and friends surprised Mr. John Gall of Marchand for his 68th birthday. Present were J J Gall and wife Indiana John A Gall and wife East Liberty Chas Gall and wife Braddock Mrs Lizzie Arias Braddock Mrs Sadie E Chandler Big Run W H Gall and wife Punxsutawney. Family shared baskets gifts, speeches and amusements as the day ended with wishes for many more happy birthdays.
Real estate transfers show Abram Lowman selling 53 acres in Rayne Ino to George Lowman for 325 dollars and Francia M Fleck selling a lot in Smicksburg to Mary Fetten for 525 dollars. Mary Fetten then sells the same lot to Daniel Fetten for 75 dollars. On September 29 Johnn Franklin sells a Garfield lot to Martha Jane Stiles for 300 dollars. On September 30 Thomas EB Hollo baugh sells a lot in South Mahoning to Samuel R Luckhart for 175 dollars.
October 7 is the last day to pay taxes to be entitled to vote in November. State courts have ruled that a person cannot vote on a tax receipt bought for them by another. Voters are urged to pay their taxes in person to avoid losing their vote. Joan L. Gerry, Chairman.
Isaac Beck, busy with custom work, cannot prepare the exhibit but offers six new buggies four remodeled ones and two new spring wagons. The stock is his own manufacture and buyers can save money by viewing the wares before purchase. Prices are stated as lower than the lowest for the same class of work.
The following licenses were issued: McQuown Mahoning EM McCall Last Mahoning Walter M Myera Cherryhill Suank Cherryhill Moorhead Saltsburg Jennie Ewing Shaffer West Wheatfield Eva Cochran West Wheatfield Ellis Marion Center Lizzie Stewart Marion Center.
Pittsburg clergyman Rev J T McCrory will speak at two Prohibition meetings in the Court House on Thursday at 1 30 p m and 7 30 p m All are invited The Prohibition committee meets in the Grand Jury room at 10 30 a m
Population of Cherrytree nudged higher last week as Dr. Cameron welcomed twins on Wednesday. Jas Simpson, stage driver, boasts a 94 pound boy with his team. Penn Run Council No. 474 moves its hall to Mitchells Mills for convenience. Salvation Oil and Mandrake Bitters are advertised for burns and bad breath, with Daugherty Bros. and Indiana Pa. listed as sellers. Local merchants promote Gokey Boots and hand made footwear. Tax reminders appear amid local notices and ads.
Local correspondence records visits and travels of residents across Plumville Omega and surrounding towns. Names include John Mills Edward Stuchell John Stuchul Maggie Schrecongost Adam Olinger Mrs Martin Spencer and Rev Adams. A six month old child died from cholera infantum with interment at the Lutheran cemetery.
An Aledo Record report describes a pole raising on J. L. McKee’s farm near Aledo with over 1,000 attending a Republican meeting. The speech honors the McKee family, ties patriotism to Harrison era politics, and praises the McKee lineage through generations. Also notes elixir history linked to Downs and promotes Dr. Buhl’s Cough Syrup and a cough remedy for children.
Local notices promote Smiths Photography and Smiths album frames, J A Johnston dry goods and photos, Marshall Kline grain bags, J A Moorhead grain and frost lime, Cunningham butter eggs, Lowry cranberries, Farmer's Exchange flour feed, Patton oysters, Smiths during fair week, Reymer Bros poultry, Clements candy, and a sale at Guat All no.
The item lists vendors and offerings around a county fair. J C Moorhead buys rye oats and buckwheat for cash. Vendors include V M Cunningham A T Lowry Co Fleming Thomas Marshall Kline Wilson Son and J A Johnston offering groceries boots hats shoes fabrics medicines and photos. Also notes include a new woolen mill, post office, and fair week specials.
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