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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1901
Page
4
The Court House clock, aatep clock in the county seat, has been overhauled by R W Wehrle, a town jeweler. Three men worked a week to clean, repair, and repaint dials with new figures. The How ard Clock Company piece should run accurately for 50 years, and illuminated dials are under discussion for night visibility across the borough.
Donations are being collected for a drinking fountain to be erected by the W C T A ladies at the Court House corner. The project aims to aid country residents as well as townsfolk, with funds to be deposited until the goal is reached. A cooler with ice storage is planned for summer use. Contributors include County W Co P A ten dollars, Mrs M A Bodenhamer ten dollars, Mrs F Swartz Crawford five dollars, Dr D J Waller five dollars, Hon S M Jack five dollars, Samuel McCartney five dollars, W R Loughry three dollars, George R Stewart five dollars, David Elis six dollars, Alex Thompson five dollars, and Mrs J Marlin Lowry of Allegheny City five dollars.
John S. McIntire of Garfield and Mrs. Talia Howard of Blairaville were married Thursday by Dr D J Waller. He is 59 and she 60, to reside in Garfield. Also John Johnston of DuBois wed Belle C King of Eastrun on Tuesday at Rev A Fi Far man’s residence. Benton Learn and Mabel Loughry of Hamill married at Rochester Milla Friday by Rev A M Lang.
Clarksburg fell 7 to 5 at home as Lewisville rallied in the last inning. Ewing’s pitching backed by singles from Cassa Fulton Reed and Marshall powered the late surge after Clarksburg led 5 to 2. Also notes include local health news, bank opening, church dedication, and a dental ad.
A roundup of local social news lists Miss Laura Cunningham and many other residents visiting, hosting, traveling to Atlantic City and Pittsburgh, teaching assignments, and Civil War veteran reunions. Names include J A C Ruffner Greensburg, R T Mitchell Philadelphia, Mollie Williams Grisemore, Edith Barker Edenaburg, Stella Dorr Pittsburg, Misses Annie and Sarah Williams, Capt J S Hilberry Pittsburg, Rev A T Bell Saltsburg, Mr D P Bell Knoxdale, and several others.
Mrs Lucy Brallier and daughter Lou visit Cherrytree this week. Mr and Mrs G F Currie of Dayton stay with Mrs Henry Ray and Mrs Frank McKee of Indiana last week. J M Lytle of Fort Morgan CO returns after weeks with his mother near Marion Center. J W Askins of Roscos Allegheny county heads to Pine Flota for two weeks with his parents. Mira Flora Barclay of Jobnatown visits Ortz family then returns home. Dr Elva Wright of Lake Forest IL arrives en route to Hilladale to visit her father Jefferson Wright. Miss Laura Ansley of Western Union here at Kane PA during operator absence. Miss Minnie Wyreman returns to Pittsburg after three weeks with William George. Mrs Joseph Derby of Johnstown visits sister Mrs G W W Graff and departs for Salteburg.
Merchants advertise during fair week with Henry H Steving Grand Rapids furniture display in the round house and White's restaurant serving fresh oysters. Other offerings include watches repaired at W W Brilhart 678 Philadelphia street, ribbons at Helena B Vogel, shoes at Sharrette and Little Gentas, and Smith's gallery for frames amid local ads in Indiana Pa.
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