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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1892
Page
5
Mr. E. M. Lockard left for New York. Football at Normal grounds. Band concert valued. Mrs. Grove visits Adams county. Charlie Taylor and Hildebrand in Pauxsley. Community events include politics, church and school notices, social gatherings, and local commerce. The article lists residents, visitors, and small-town occurrences across Indiana and surrounding townships.
On Wednesday in Blairsville D. W. Artley, Esquire, was the target of a joking conspiracy by friends. Just before a train to Indiana, he was invited aboard and surrounded for a playful “cane” and various humorous testimonials of appreciation for his 68th birthday. He remained courteous and thanked his well wishers, though momentarily speechless.
On October 13 Camp Black was struck and after ninety five days service the Sixteenth Regiment marched out of Homestead with colors flying and music. About one thousand strikers watched in silence as Homestead was freed of troops. The state spent six hundred thousand dollars maintaining the National Guard. Chairman H C Frick visited the mill and nine new men were employed by Superintendent Potter.
Mrs. Geo S. Marshall assistant postmaster at Denton Indiana county refused an apparent post office inspector access by demanding papers proving authority. The visitor left reluctantly with unsettled mood, while Postmaster Langham seeks to identify him and his purpose.
A Rayne township man H E Wolfe bit into tobacco and found a watch ticket. The ticket led to Major Hinds of Indiana, who had sold the tobacco. Last Friday the ten dollar watch was returned, proving the value of dealing with an honest dealer.
A 700 pound flag stone toppled on Wm Jacoby’s left leg during pavement work in front of Judge White’s law office, breaking both bones below the knee and bruising the right leg. amputation may be necessary. Columbus Day activities planned in Hillsdale include a speaker Prof Elder Peeler and a Republican political meeting. Pennsylvania Railroad offers two cent a mile Columbus Day excursion tickets Oct 20-21, return Oct 22. A flag-raising and patriotic speeches are planned near Grip at Jerry Keith’s store Friday evening at five.
Friends of J Leasure of Green township urge him to run in the upcoming primary election. He is a respected local figure with many supporters who would help him secure the office. Meanwhile at the glassworks the machinery was started Monday and will run this week to ready bolts and bars, with furnaces fired to dry and prepare for a two week start.
Henry Prothero, longtime Hortons Indiana County postmaster for twenty eight years, is praised for keeping the office in first class condition and providing friendly service. A near Trade City boy injured by a horse shows signs of recovery after a facial gash from the kick while guiding the animal to the barn.
Residents served by the Gipsy post office in Montgomery township push to rename the office Red Oaks. They argue the current name lacks appeal and seek a change to reflect local identity.
Marriage licenses issued include John H. Treece and Lizzie Myers in Green Township and Frank M. Graf and Anna P. Graft in Blairsville Pa. D A Buchanan of Gipsy has a planned lot layout this week, with rail service anticipated. Admitted to the Supreme Court are lawyers Elkin and Stuchul. A local store advertises fascinators La Losca gondolier hoods and a range priced 250, 50e, 50e, 720.
Viewers appointed to view and lay out a public road from Main street Glen Campbell to Snyder's run crossing will attend on Wednesday October 26 at 10 am. Simon Fisher W F Hazlett P Churchill named as viewers.
Premiums announced on the first page show many out of county exhibitors winning prizes. Despite this, the exhibits strengthened the fair and reflect the Society’s wise leadership. Indiana County citizens thank the managers for a top western Pennsylvania show.
Mrs W T Kinter of Blairsville Pa formerly of this place visited last week reporting a painless eye straightening by Dr Salm. She says the operation left her eyes perfectly straight and natural and credits the surgeon's skill. Mrs Kinter, widow of Capt W T Kinter, was a well known Indiana resident.
It Goes to Kansas reports that Squire Marlin visited Willeton Sunday and secured a hornets nest three feet in circumference. He brought it home and in a warm room the bees swarmed out. He bottled many hornets and will send them and the nest to his brother B F Marlin of Salina Kansas, where they will be prized as curiosities since such insects are rare there.
An 87 year old man, Thomas McSparren, living with his wife and stepson near Newville, is found to be cruelly treated by his wife after Humane Agent Thompson investigated on Monday. The case will be resolved with comfort provided in his last days.
A six year old son of George Lyke of Covode badly mangled his hand last Thursday while playing near a sorghum cane mill. The injury required amputation. Indiana Pa October 18 1892 postal notices list letters for D C Hileman D K Smith Henry Dawson Feather Israel White. Indiana Normal hosts Western University in football next Saturday at the Normal grounds with a 1 30 kickoff.
A house belonging to Peter Bricker near Plumville burned last Friday night, likely from logs in a grate. No insurance. Administrator to sell at public sale October 27 1892 at 9 am at the Paige residence near Greenville Cherryhill township Indiana county Pa. Sale lists horses cattle sheep hogs wagons farm implements grain hay furniture and more with liberal credit and terms to be announced. John P Kennedy administrator and auctioneers Lowry Cameron handle the sale.
Two marriage notices list Austin J. Stuchell and Carrie E. Walter wed October 11 at David Uncapher residence with Rev A T Bell. Also Barry W Reed and Misa M Alicea Tones wed October 5 with Rev Lewis Hay, both couples from Blairsville Pa. A third October ceremony by an unnamed minister is noted.
Communion services were held at the Presbyterian church. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen plan a ball in the rink Wednesday and Thursday. Miller McGuire will move to Minneapolis for a railroad job. The Graff marriage is set in the Presbyterian church Thursday evening. Methodist meetings continue on Liberty Street with broad attendance and good works anticipated. Rev. McClure and his brother assist at United Presbyterian services through Thursday. The semi centennial of S. S. Simon and Jude’s church will be celebrated with dignitaries from Pittsburgh and Ohio in attendance.
A local notice lists a Republican County Committee meeting on Wednesday October 26 at 2 pm in the Grand Jury room of the Court House with a call for attendance. It includes public notices on croup prevention using Chamberlains Cough Remedy, local tax collection on October 29, 1892, and various advertisements for goods and services from V M Cunningham and others, plus administrator notices for Blairsville and Cherryhill estates.
After the fair We extend to thousands who saw our exhibit an invitation to visit Our Headquarters at No 641 Philadelphia Street Our display showed only a few of the many items we carry in stock You will find our store packed with Fart Goons and similar goods
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