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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1891
Page
5
The Indiana Progress outlines subscription rules and post office procedures. It notes renewal by inaction, suspension rights upon notice, and liability for unreturned papers. It warns that refusing to take papers or leaving them unpaid can be treated as fraud and arrest possible under new postal laws.
A long list of local items notes Herds Crackers promotions, sales and ads, residents visiting Pittsburg and nearby towns, and community notices. It mentions Miss Laura Patchin, Miss Edith Coffin, and Laura Haney, among others, plus upcoming weddings, auctions, and a bank embezzlement arrest.
Obituary notes the long public service of James Clark aJustice of the Peace and educator advocate in Indiana County He died October 1 1891 at age 86 his daughter Mrs Stewart cared for him at home He was a Presbyterian and a steady civic leader remembered for counsel and friendship Shadrach Memorial Church letter to honor Dr Shadrach proposes Indiana church Honor to town and denomination Fair closing praise Indiana County Fair drew about 15000 on Thursday managers praised for success Dr Snyder leaves for Greely Colorado with Dr Owens to take over the Normal school position
A stockman at the cattle pens shook hay at the fair on Friday. Six empty pocket books fell from the bundle, suggesting pickpockets used the hay to hide their trophies. Two men from the city arrived. Several ladies reported missing watches in a mysterious incident.
Over recent weeks we have produced an especially fine line of job work with presses running continuously. We are printing a job of one hundred thousand copies using newer type designs and a full stock of stationery, ready to handle all kinds of printing both plain and artistic.
The advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as using pure medical ingredients carefully selected and supervised by pharmacists. It also notes Mr. E W Smith appointed U S Collection Agency collector for the county, specializing in bad debts, with thirty one local businessmen joining the agency to protect against nonpayers.
On Thursday afternoon the old fair grounds were sold at public outcry to John P. Elkin for 8620. Real estate in West Indiana commands good prices as the East End has not seen many sales like this for some time. The West End remains a growing city with active market activity.
A sneak thief forced entry to Dr. Churchill's office last Thursday forenoon and stole valuable instruments. The doctor has a clue to the culprits and expects to act in a few days.
Court proceedings convened on Monday with road layout orders for Brushvalley and Center townships and inspectors named for new county bridges at Cav an s Smickeburg and Strongtown. Various petitions and appointments including auditors for Levi Wells estate, election officers for Blairsville wards, and taxation matters. naturalization completed for Edmund Hughes of Cockport.
George Mack a respected East Wheatfield citizen died suddenly at 73 after threshing buckwheat and resting at home on October 8 1891. He belonged to the United Presbyterian church and faced death with Christian faith, a warning to the living.
A Westenders group camped on Yellow Creek headwaters and enjoyed fishing for a few days. The best fisherman boated a fine string but lost it in the swift waters, later recovered by a small boy. Others tried Linn's hole and turtle fishing, but age and mishaps ruined hooks. They slept on a barn’s second floor with feet outside for space.
The Leechburg Advance notes Rev J Day Brownlee of Indiana Pa visiting fellow veteran A J Elliott, both wounded in the war, pooling change to buy a small pie. It also reports Chas Brown age 70 severely injured threshing, leg crushed, in Rayne township, with possible fatal outcome.
The neighborhood of Shelocta learned that merchants T. M. Carnahan & Son made an assignment for the benefit of their creditors last Saturday. G. W. Kelly of Shelocta was named the assignee.
Mr. A. W. Wilson departed Monday evening for Wayne county West Virginia to oversee timber holdings believed to total about 10 000 acres. The venture is aimed at advancing activities in the county forest interests.
Local items mention Cyrua Stouffer on a Seattle trip and church services. The Blairsville Fire Company plans a two night festival October 13 and 14 with a cornet band. Diphtheria prompts school closures and multiple child fatalities, including a four year old, a six year old, and a seven month old.
The Presbytery of Kittanning met at West Glade Run on September 29 with Rev. J. B. Wallace chosen moderator. It named committees on confessional changes and Christian Endeavor, set rules for licensure gifts under pastoral supervision, released Rev. R. H. Fulton from Homer and Bethel, and reported several installations. A centennial celebration and Ebenezer gathering set for November 24 were announced.
The list shows marriage licenses taken since the last issue, naming couples such as Robert G. Freeman of Blairsville and Wildy M. Houser, David Heasley with Laura Rupert, Samuel B. McQuirk with Lillie McMullen, and others across Armstrong and Indiana counties. Notices include wedding dates and officiants, with several ceremonies recorded in Indiana and nearby townships.
Indiana markets price sheet records per sack flour and per bushel for wheat corn oats rye buckwheat with units indicated. includes 16 lita 6 and 121g figures as seen in the OCR fragment.
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