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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1894
Page
5
Smicksburg notes several visitors and arrivals including J Will Marsal in Philadelphia, Dr J B Weir joining as a veterinary surgeon, and craftsman S W Condren expanding carriage work. Missing residents, deaths of Cicero Robertson and a child, and Wintondale’s rapid growth with new houses and water works mark a period of development and community activity.
The Hinds and McCullough roller mill is doing good work. A Republican meeting is planned for next Saturday evening. Urwinsville stock dealers monitor heavy draft horses. The Dunkard revival continues to draw interest. John Smith and his best girl were guests at the Williams House. Mrs. Mary Jane Makin of Ebensburg visits friends there. Mr and Mrs Glassford and lady visited Cockport on Sabbath but missed morning services. Ralston Faith and Amberger travelled from Indiana on Sabbath for church. Harry Lydick and Sylvester Bulerbaugh left Monday for the lumber district in Michigan. Squire Munshower owns a plum tree bearing two crops this season and in full bloom for the third time. Joseph Caldwell, the blind orator of Indiana, lectured at Williams Hall on Education of the Blind. audience pleased.
Mr. Charles McCreary of Greensburg visited friends here last Friday. The mill is running full blast. Miss Minnie Orr heads for Delmont next Thursday to spend winter with Dr Ewing. A group of youths chestnut gathering last Saturday enjoyed the day though chestnuts were scarce. An entertainment at the Presbyterian church hosted by the U P C E last Thursday pleased attendees. Willie Pierce is away on business. S Earl Lewis, a noted wheelman, visited Blairsville. Joseph McPherson and wife of Armstrong county called on friends nearby. Ruth Welsh and Grace Conly of Sellersville visited here. Jackeen McMillen bought chopping will to operate a wind mill.
Fila Napp suffers a sore foot while Minnie I Houk returns home from Barnesboro on vacation. G F Houk sells a large amount of cabbage. Samuel Kerr and wife visited friends at Derry Station Pa last week. R B Moorhead and M A Barr operate a shingle mill now. Alex Beringer builds a new dwelling nearly ready for occupancy. Irwin Houk and Westy Buterbaugh of Barnesboro visit here recently. Mrs P N X Baker and D H Tomb and wives visited friends from Indiana. Rev Beer conducts a protracted meeting at the Dunkard church near the Academy with one baptism and more expected. A sick child of H M Kinnan shows signs of recovery from blood poisoning. Mrs Clara Marlin of Willett visits Shelocta friends. D W Douds of Indiana calls on friends Friday evening. Mrs Elgin of Plumville visits her daughter Mrs Alex McCracken. Miss Lizzie Wiggins visits her brother Dr Wiggins of McKeesport. Mrs John Marlin and daughter Cora visit Mr James Wiggins. Mr John Steetle and Indiana family visit Saturday. McClain Gailey and wife of near Blairsville visit nearby. Youths attend Christian Endeavor at West Lebanon. Mrs Sarah Dickey and son James spend Sabbath with Mrs Sloan Walker. Mr Duff Edwards and wife spend Sabbath with Edwards’ brother Jack Sharp of Parkwood.
Mrs. J. A. Wheeler is on the sick list. G. W. Kelly of Dixonville visited Wednesday. J. C. Ewing of Indiana registered at the Barnesboro Inn Tuesday. G. W. Treese and Wm. Stahl of Cockport paid a short call Saturday. Billy Wilson, veteran salesman of Indiana, called on merchants last week. W. G. Stumpf and family of Cockport visited Jerry Keirn's Saturday. Allison Buterbaugh and wife of Spruce visited J. C. Conner's over Sunday. Enos and Jettie Baker of Dixonville visited their uncle Andrew Buterbaugh over Sunday. G. W. Lutman of Cockport circulated among friends Saturday. J. C. Patterson, Haddon Martin, Morris Lockard and wife of Spruce were here Saturday.
Indiana residents Mr J L Peterman and Miss Minnie Hancock visited relatives here while Mr John Hart and Mr Charles Salsgiver with bride called on family. Mrs Means of McKeesport and Rev Dill lectured to the Y P S C E. Schools under Prof Rose and Miss Wachob progress. new hall by Kunkle and Coulter advances toward plastering next week.
J. T. McCrea made a business trip to Mechanicsburg Monday. Edward Daugherty of Kansas visited John Patterson last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Stahl of Latrobe visited here last Thursday. W. S. Daugherty and family of Indiana passed through Creekside last Sabbath. Mr. and Mrs. John Barnes of Altoona visited E. G. Munshower last Sabbath. The Christian Endeavor Society holds a social at Andrew Gibson's Friday night. W. E. Gibson, D. P. Bethel and J. C. Carmahan attended the Pittsburg Exposition last week. M. F. Couch and sister Mrs. Tillie McCrea returned from two weeks with their mother at West Lebanon.
E E Brilhart trips to Altoona. A stranger visited Jens Stiffler's home. Mollie Klein dies of typhoid near Plattville. H F Hazlett returns from Belleville Pa. C A Grumbling and wife travel to Spangler and Carrolltown. Sickness rises. Cherry tree to form local Board of Health. J H McGuire visits Samuel Barnett. Pearl Fowler teaches No 4 school and does well. L Krider from Cockport seeks music students. skilled musician offers lessons. terms reasonable.
Married at the bride’s father’s residence in Center township with Rev William Burns officiating. Charles E Walls of Pittsburgh and Lydia E Reesman of Smathers Indiana county united in marriage on the seventeenth instant.
Buckwheat is a native of Asia used for pheasant feed in Britain and eaten in Europe and by Hindus on fast days. In the United States its flour, once a frugal staple, is now sold as a luxury costing more than high grade wheat flour. The firm boasts superior buckwheat flour, offers prompt fulfillment, and seeks to buy 10 000 bushels at 50 cents per bushel.
The advertisement touts seasonable goods with low prices on blankets flannels yarns and dress fabrics. It promises the largest stock of boots shoes hats caps groceries and a policy of paying the highest market prices for grain and produce. It emphasizes value and generous service with easy showing of goods.
A series of land and lot transfers dated October 18 and 19 involve multiple parties. Wm Kier and David Kier exchange parcels in West Lebanon for 32.50. Thompson McCrea and Samuel Gamble move properties in West Lebanon for 500 and 550. Isaiah Lower sells in Brushyalley to Sophia Dias for 150. Other transfers include Glenwood Coal Co. to Bell Gilpatrick for 300 in Glen Campbell. Johnston Palmer to S A Kunkle for 300. Saltsburg Extension Co. to Wm Daugherty for 110 and to W F Carnahan for 200. W F Carnahan to Henry Fulcomer for 185. Henry Fulcomer 2 lots to Wm Alexander Jr. for 1000 and to W P R R Co. for 1000.
From October 17 to October 24 several farmers and dealers listed livestock movements to various destinations including Port Indian and West Philadelphia. J N Stewart sent 7 cattle 6 calves 78 hogs 102 sheep 1 calf to West Philadelphia. J K Boucher 8 cattle 2 calves 93 hogs to Salford. D B Allison 11 cattle 201 hogs 15 horses to Derry. J M S Moore 11 cattle 123 hogs 31 sheep to Kimberton. Thomas Wissinger 19 cattle 6 calves 182 hogs to Schwenksville and 250 sheep to West Philadelphia. W E Nickle 232 sheep to West Philadelphia. M H Henry 360 sheep 3 calves to West Philadelphia. J A Creps 224 sheep to West Philadelphia. A Holy Land trip promotion and Presbyterian Banner offer of The Holy Land Photographed book for new subscribers at 2.15. The offer details and submission address in Pittsburgh.
The notice advertises clothing from Noah Adler's store with a wide stock list including German swans down and French flannels for children's cloaks. It notes discounted fabrics at 30 cents a yard at V. M. Cunningham's and mentions selling a top buggy for a young horse trade. Address is Box 358, Indiana, Pa.
It is getting colder and A W Wilson & Son promotes a full housecleaning sale. They advertise a large carpet line with low prices: hemp 10c, cotton Ingrain 20c, fine Ingrain 30c, cotton chain 50c, all wool at 56c and up to the Columbia weave. There are three new rug lines and Velvet Carpet patterns offered at discounted rates.
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