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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1918
Page
6
The outbreak spreads through Indiana's mining districts as deaths increase and homes are placarded. Schools churches theaters saloons and public gatherings shut down. Iselin Coal Run and Ernest report multiple fatalities while families suffer. Coal production declines as doctors nurses and undertakers struggle to meet demand amid a growing death toll.
A list of local residents and visitors with notes on movements including Miss Rauline Sink visiting Rochester Mills, Capt. William Kimple and others calling at the county seat, and several Indiana locals headed to or returning from engagements in Ohio and beyond. Includes military assignments, government work postings, and epidemic-related disruptions at a county college and surrounding towns.
Corporal Percy L. Marshall of Blairsville was listed among American soldiers killed in France. Also reported severely wounded were Corporal Arthur P. Mannerburg of Glen Campbell and Private John R. Anderson of Punxsutawney. Mrs. Clark, wife of Fred Clark, died in Philadelphia from pneumonia linked to influenza, leaving an infant and her husband.
Robert M. Carson resigns as principal of the Fifth Ward school in Greensburg to join the Students Army Training Corps at the University of Pittsburgh. Mrs. Josiah Neal orders The Progress for her three sons Clark Neal, Wilton Neal, and Aaron Neal. A tractor demonstration is planned on Harry McCreary’s farm west of town this Saturday. S. H. Brady buys Harriet Noman property on West Philadelphia Street for 4500. Charles Ebey buys Heth Lowman property on Railroad Avenue with possession November 1.
President Wilson rejects any peace talks while Germany continues aggression and insists on full evacuation before negotiations. He urges rapid, large support for the Fourth Liberty Loan as the Allied cause presses toward a complete victory, with General Foch named to deliver Germany’s answer.
Thirteen young men from the county departed yesterday for state schools to enroll in the students training corps for special military service. The list includes William Wade Lewis and David Edward Mott among others. Twin H. Irwin of Iselin is among the selection, noted for pneumonia from Spanish influenza. Newspaper workers aid Fourth Liberty Loan with strong subscriptions totaling over $12,400 from Indiana county offices.
Colver boy Homer W. Owens aged 22 son of J M and M Owens Colver died at Camp Humphreys Va with pneumonia following Spanish influenza on October 1 He enlisted in July and entered service on the fifteenth of that month He leaves his parents two brothers and two sisters Frank I in France Mimer i at Camp Lee Mrs Lena P Shults of Wintondale and Leona E Owens Culver Funeral services were held October 8 and burial was in Union cemetery Ping township Also listed are Thoburn Sith son of Mr and Mrs S Walker Smith North Sixth street who died in a Union military hospital New Jersey last week with pneumonia after influenza Funeral services at the parents home this afternoon at 3 00 Rev B B Wo Hfutelingen will conduct burial in Oakland cemetery. Thorn Smith was not in the Signal Corps Asolation Section and was in training at a railway training camp when he died Indiana Bay Oversea Mr and Mrs William Berk town have word their son William in training as a radio mechanic at Fort Leavenworth Kans has arrived safely overseas.
Obituary notices for Andrew Jackson Smith a 71 year old shoemaker, Elizabeth King and Mrs Stephen Rand funeral notices, Robert Gibson Wilbur Rankin and others mourned, with details on births deaths and services in Indiana area. Includes local church affiliations and family survivors. Market notes show butter and eggs at 48 cents.
A local man J Wontar Hil of Scranton is named director of Correspondence Instruction for soldiers serving in France and England. The piece, urging unity behind the Allied effort, emphasizes the importance of Liberty Bonds and American support as Yanks push along the Western Front. Also noted are fines paid for food rule violations, a doctor commissioned as first lieutenant, and local families reporting mild illnesses and a son wounded in France.
Scouts led by J M Gearhart push Fourth Liberty Loan subscriptions as Indiana County races to meet its quota amid influenza disruptions. Total subscriptions reach about 10 000 with most districts still short of goal though a handful run over top. Public meetings curtailed by flu as canvassers urge personal outreach to lift county over the line. Districts listed show Cherry Tree Blairsville Salisbury Clymer Smicksburg Shelocta with varying sub totals against each quota.
Weddings of a Week details multiple marriages in town. Powers and Miss Edith Fleming wed at the bride’s home with few relatives. ceremony by Rev. McKee. The couple to reside in Daugherty apartments after an eastern trip. Powers linked to J. J. Culp in the Karige business. Also notes a quick wedding in Dubois between Daniel Mottar and Mary S. Little. Georgeville marriages include Hilabiberate sipper Wilk serv and Alice Shutler. War work and government service plans appear for local women. A Pine family story highlights adoption of three orphans. local notes mention new clerk at a company.
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