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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1896
Page
4
The issue features Mckisney's political letter urging unity against monetary revolution, defending Republicans while respecting Democrats. It promotes the county fair as a yearly reunion, predicting large turnout and community camaraderie with celebrations and gatherings across North Mahoning and surrounding areas.
Weddings of a week report several nuptials including Mr John C Lowman and Miss Bertha Cribbs from Young township to be married at Rev H Q Graham's residence Fifth street. Alexander Tennett Sennet and Miss Jennie Bracken of Brushvalley township wed Wednesday by Rev J M Cowles Mechanicsboro. Wohian Hice and Annie Hargrave of Third ward married Saturday at St Bernard Church by pastor Nev Toner.
A fragmentary notice reports an incident tied to Poverty Sorbul involving two year-old girls and a call for action at Max Hieul tonight at nine o clock. The damaged text also mentions a person named Vinnite returning home in Kansie after a months visit with friends in the northeastern part of the county.
About 200 Stuchell relatives and friends gathered in Penn Run on Thursday. Dinner in the orchard followed a welcome address by E. B. Stuchell. Rev. L. R. Wylie gave blessings and readings. Officers elected included President David Stuchell and Treasurer Hiram Stuchell. Also noted was a giant hog in Robertson County, Texas, weighing up to 1,430 pounds and potentially reaching 2,000 pounds, described as a Poland China and Red Jersey cross.
Miss Virginia St Clair of Church street hosts friends Tuesday. Erodelphian society will meet in Normal chapel Saturday. Normal students dine at American House Monday hosted by Mr and Mrs McQuinish of Pittsburgh. Youths visit Winsheimer dam to fish Twolick creek Monday. Sixteen couples dine at William McPesters in Cherryhill Tuesday. guest Miss Cora McFesters. Invitations issued for William Waugaman of Saltsburg to wed Miss Jean McNeel of West Oak Street on September 23. Engagement announced between S M Davis of Minneapolis and Mabel Keith of Minneapolis. Davis works at Davis Pierce law firm. son of McLain Davis of Normal.
A long list of individuals including James P Adams James Wack William Barkley Byers Chris Coleman M H Dauglierty Marley Vlemiing Hunzberger Mrs St Jacobs Frank Jolson Johnson Kirklin Christ Resting Meredith Miller J R Robbins W Ross T D Thomas WR Work J L Williams White W H Williams and others. letters requesting replies note they were dated Ang Meee Franklin Sansom P M and refer to the Indiana Pa office notices with names of local residents and officials.
On September 3 1896 Mrs David Sutter of Dubois aged 42 years and 28 days. A poem and prayerful farewell note accompany the family tribute.
A note from Green township honors Capt. John G. Barr with an improved pumpkin variety and praises punkin pie as a luxury for a poor printer. It urges readers to visit PROGRESS to add their names to the subscription list, claiming 3000 already enrolled. Also mentions a baby fox born to Mr. Harry Cooper near Claibury and local events at Episcopal hall with refreshments, plus Patton's oysters and Library Hall fair week attraction.
A long list of local residents and visitors is recorded from Indiana and nearby townships. Names include Sutton, Purington, Wilson, Anderson, Fisher, Rickard, Stewart, Wood, Sheesley, Stanley Sutton, Rugh, Jones, Rosenberger, Neal, Tucker, Learn, Eck, Graft, Work, Robinson, Keck, Nichol, Withington, Daugherty, Stear, Wells, Scott, Black, Nesbitt, Ferrier, Jackson, Lynn, Thompson, Cameron, Davis, Mechling, McElhoes, Kinkaid, Owen, Jones, Emelia Hergert, Ebert, Everett, White, Post, Ray, Shumaker, Shields, Windsor, Sweeny, and others noted as visiting relatives or attending events such as fairs and races.
Samuel P. Wilson longtime clerk at A W Wilson & Son dies at home after brief illness on Monday morning. Survived by wife and two daughters Mary and Martha. Funeral at 2 PM at his home with interment in Oakland cemetery. William H. Perry dies at 6 AM Sunday near Pine Flats at 56 from a sarcoma tumor. Survived by wife two sons Milton and Ford and two daughters Mrs. Ryan and Mrs. Martin. Funeral at Pine Flats Church of the Christian with interment there.
Mrs Mary A Thomas widow of Israel Thomas of Washington street Third ward died Thursday morning aged 55 after a two week illness. Survived by two sons Harry W and Heber Funeral services conducted Saturday morning at her home by Pastor Dr Hall. Interment in Greenwood cemetery.
Miss Jane Ray longtime Rayne township resident dies Monday evening at about 90 after a period of illness. She resided at J. T. Salsgiver’s home and was a Presbyterian church member. Rev Tomlinson, pastor of Grove Chapel Lutheran, officiated the funeral Tuesday afternoon with interment in Rayne Presbyterian church graveyard.
Mrs. David Sutter died at her DuBois home on Thursday from neuralgia of the heart after a lingering illness. She was about 42 years old and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. 8. Shaffer of Covode. Funeral services were held Saturday at Covode M E church by Rev. G. H. Hoffman of Marion Center. Survived by husband and five children. Interment in Marchand cemetery.
Mrs Hiram Layton of Vandergrift died Friday morning from typhoid fever. Daughter of Jacob Lutz of White Township. Survived by husband and six children. Remains brought to Greenwood cemetery for interment on Saturday.
Harry Kerr son of Mr and Mrs John Kerr of Homer City died in Sabbath from diphtheria after a brief illness. A younger son had died of the same disease a few days earlier. Interment took place at Greenwood cemetery on Monday.
Mrs Mary Stumpf widow of John Stumpf of Rayne township died Thursday evening at age 77 from bronchitis. She was a member of Washington Presbyterian Church in Rayne township where her remains were interred on Friday.
Mrs William Orr of South Mahoning township died on Tuesday at about 80 after a long paralytic illness. Interment is held today in the Lutheran cemetery at Plumville.
An infant child of William Smith of Glen Campbell died Monday from cholera infantum. The remains were interred at Burnside on Tuesday. When friends want a photo taken, ensure it is by Clark.
Local notes report residents visiting nearby towns and preparations for a Republican convention and barbecue in Smicksburg on September 12 1898. J B Lewis and wife traveled to Kittanning and many locals visit Pittsburg and Philadelphia for various events. Marble dealer R C Robinson notes orders and headstones erected in cemeteries as the community plans a day of hospitality for out of town guests.
Miss Leona Patterson visits Blairsville friends. John Jones of Blairsville calls on friends locally. Rev Webb and family from Ohio visit nearby. Thad Douglass moves to Grisemor e last Thursday. Milton Hallman and son of Barnesboro visit. Mrs Lewis and daughter Elizabeth from Pittsburgh visit. Ida Henry of Pittsburgh returns home after visiting. Zenas Stephens of Penn Run elected No 9 winter teacher. Will Griffith injured leg, expected to recover soon. Annie Thomas and brothers depart Cleveland for home. R R Williams of Grisemor e buys a new bicycle. Margaret Williams of Martintown attends Idlewild Lutheran excursion. Don Patterson ill with quinsy. Dr T D Stephens attends. LeRoy Stuchell Miller Campbell Roy Nesbit visit Maple Dale farm. Maud Wray of Grisemor e to teach in Blacklick township Cambria county.
Mr J B Lewis visited Kittanning on Saturday while D E Lewis tracks his pony for the Dayton fair. George Ritchey and wife of Rural Valley visited his parents T Ritchey last week. Rev Strome preached at White Oak school house last Sabbath. Young people attended Daniel Wells festival in South Mahoning on Friday. Neil and Barrett prepare timber for fall floods. Squirrels and ground hogs attract local hunters. People look toward the Smicksburg convention Saturday. Joseph Hare, returning from a log job in McKean county, plans to attend the coming convention.
Mr Jobe of Indiana moved on M T Butterbaugh s farm. Mrs M A Farnsworth fell sick last Saturday and is unable to go about. Mr and Mrs Wm Rankin plan to attend the state fair at Johnstown this week. D R Houk and J F Nickle were on a business trip to Indiana last Monday. Mabel Buterbaugh of Indiana visits relatives here and at Hillsdale. M A Barr restarted his board and shingle mill on the A C McCoy property. Rev W P Hile to hold harvest home service at East Mahoning church next Sabbath at 10 45 am. Mr Engle now operates his board mill on Luther Waterbaugh timber track. John M Nickle away a few days last week in Clearfield county buying sheep for eastern markets. Many farmers went to Indiana last Thursday for fertilizer ordered from Jacob Wise, agent for a western fertilizer company.
M L Beck of near this place is adding an extension to his home. Mr Henkle of Pittsburg visits Hartman Knauf and family. Peter Stear, recently ill with a sore foot, is improving. Miss Maggie Miller visits friends in Reynoldsville this week. Mr and Mrs Herman Rider spent Sunday with friends in Reynoldsville.
The Adrain K. 63. E. lodge visited Trade City castle Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Michael Wining of Walier attended preaching Sunday. Communion is set for Sunday Sept 20 by Rev Streamer. Mrs Harry Sprankle of Ponxsantawney guests nearby. Annie Hawney and Minerva Miller are noted visitors. John Miller hosts. Mrs Jamison of Pittsburgh and Mr McLain of Five Points visited Ross Reese family last week.
Mrs Scott wife of landient R D Scott is on the sick list. Our town boasts fine hotels and a thriving creamery output near a thousand pounds weekly. J L Martin the blacksmith works at the anvil early daily. Manor Center leads with a full harness shop run by J G McCormick. A L Guthrie runs an up to date general store with groceries provisions and dress goods. Rev T H Boozer moved into the new parsonage. Orr Sutter left for Cortez Pa. Citizens attended a Sabbath school picnic at Eastown and Children Day services at the new church. The wife of David Sutter of Dubois was buried in Mahoning Union Cemetery. C F Work returned from Somerset County. Postmaster William Motterm visited his parents near Worthville. Rev Brickley of North Clarendon conducts a protracted meeting for Rev T Boozer at Canoe and plans another in Manor Center on October 4.
Miss Florence Davis is on the sick list. Dr. McMullen slowly recovers. Several residents attend the state fair at Johnstown this week. Epworth meetings moved to Miss Minnie Buchanan who is home from Claridge. Arthur Nevins and Byron improving from whooping cough. Mrs. Hudson Grambling of Morrellville visiting. D L Snyder family hosts. M C White buys a driving horse. E A Gibson travels to Pittsburg on business. W R Spence suffers liver trouble. Milton Stuchell of Marion Center passed through Friday. Mrs Lillie Staehel improving. Rev Allshouse delivers sermon in M E church. Many attend court as witnesses in the Uncapher case. Dudley Carnahan of Westmoreland county here over Sabbath. witness in Uneapher suit.
Mr Henry Ray moved from Grove Chapel to his farm near Homer. Miss Rebecca Forrester of Pittsburg is visiting Mr J W Harman. Mr Daniel Freck moved from the Smith farm to Ray’s vacated farm. Miss Gladys Harman visits cousin Geo Petts near Plunyville. Mr Bayer wife and three children of DuBois visit Rev and Mrs Tomlinson. The Bayer and Mrs Greene families, visiting locally, have returned to Wilkineburg.
Miss Fetterman of Pine Flats is very ill. Rev Fasie preached his farewell sermon last Sabbath. James Elwood, once troubled by a healed jaw and other ailments, is much better. Robert Johnston, formerly of Edinburgh Clarion county, visited Elwood last week. Mrs Reed is away with her daughter Mabel, dangerously ill at a friend's home beyond Marien Center.
Mr. John Smith of Cockport visited friends here last Saturday. C Laney and Charles Repine of Homer City came here on Sabbath. J B Ling of Cramer was on business Monday. B F Cameron of Nineveh spent a few days in the area for hunting. Mr. George Uncapher, while cutting bands during threshing, received an ugly gash in his left wrist last week.
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