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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1891
Page
5
The Indiana Progress reports local notes from a Pittsburg trip to Erie and Philadelphia style items. It lists Herd’s Graham Wafers, crops, mines, teachers, and the Farmer’s Exchange promotions, with social visits, school pursuits, church events, and community commerce across Indiana County towns. It notes Be present for fall auctions, shipping, and upcoming literary society activities and local sales.
In Craceton on a Saturday night a brawl erupted between Hungarian neighborhood residents near the Not case works. Pokers and coke forks were used. John Smit suffered a severe head wound, George Gavosky was struck below the eye, with several others reportedly hurt. The dispute reportedly stemmed from whisky and beer deliveries that evening. The town calmed after the incident, though concerns about safety lingered.
Blairsville correspondent reports a swinging scaffold under a railroad bridge at Saltsburg broke, throwing eight men into a four foot deep river. Three escaped uninjured, George W. Fleming and John Replogle among the injured. The rescued men were cared for by locals and a special train with a surgeon attended them. all are recovering and some may return to work.
A buggy wreck after ponies bolted near Shelocta. Mr Burch Risinger’s young helper leapt free just before the vehicle collapsed. The team suffered scratches and lost harness as the buggy broke apart. Also reported is the death of a Pittsburg baby, found dead in bed last week, after illness and a late-night care routine.
At a Saturday meeting on September 12 the fair managers created a Hereford cattle class with premiums equal to other divisions. Secretary J H Pierce will receive entries from his office in the old grand jury room on the courthouse second floor. Tickets priced at 1.00 gain four admissions plus family entry for all members except males over 21. entry eligibility starts now. A Eun Of notes: Jacksonville merchants H B McInnes and Dr Shielda were injured when their horses spooked by a reckless driver near Oakland cemetery, the buggy wrecked but no serious injuries. horses were later recaptured. The Non Partisan Y’s will stage a milk parade drill Sept 30 after which young ladies provide refreshments. 32 participants coached by John W Books.
In Newville last Friday Brink and Downey quarreled. Downey struck Brink with a rock, knocking him down. Downey fled to Dr. Bryson, who found Brink suffered a severe fracture on the fore end.
Fitzsimmons reportedly escaped from Allegheny county jail last Monday night after murdering Detective Gilkerson in March. A $1000 reward stands for his capture. English Spavin Liniment claims to remove lumps and blemishes in horses and is advertised as a miracle cure sold by Sipeioe Bros., Indiana, Pa.
Miss Annie Davis and Miss Kate Rice both of this county and Miss Maude North of Covode left last Saturday for Jeannette to teach in the free school there. All three are Normal graduates.
Blairsville reports several diphtheria cases amid town news. Residents travel, church services held, school reopens, and town residents return from visits as a street widening project begins. Notable items include clergy pulpit exchange, pedestrian feats, illnesses, funerals, and local notices.
Communion services observed at Curry Run and Lutheran churches near Shelocta. Rev Shields, son of Milton Shields, preached in Washington church last Sabbath. Rev C W Miller of Latrobe will preach next Sabbath morning and evening at M E church in this place. Thirty admitted to full membership at M E church last Sabbath. Pastor assisted by Rev John Hill of Leechburg at Lutheran church service. Rev W S Owens preached in Presbyterian church last Sabbath morning. Rev Dr N Miller will attend Williamsport courts as juror next week. Rev R A Hutchinson will assist in U P church at Homer City next Sabbath. Homer City Lutheran church pastor Rev Shafter assisted by Rev Keith. several members added. Miss Sadie Wherry, missionary, spoke at Presbyterian church last Sabbath evening and will canvass the county.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers half fare round trips to Pittsburgh for the Exposition on select dates in September and October with return by next day. Special Scranton trip fares apply during September 21 to 29. Also notices announce local deliveries, brick suppliers, and numerous September and September 1891 marriage and birth announcements across Armstrong and Indiana counties with names and locations.
The ad highlights lace, shirtings, and calicoes priced from 2 to 4 cents per yard. It touts quick selling textiles and a 36 child’s suit sale at 98 cents, urging shoppers to visit the One Price Cash store for steel value deals.
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