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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1898
Page
8
A retail notice promotes diverse styles and well made goods at low prices from 98¢ to $5.00. It claims 50 dozen knee pants for boys aged 4 to 16 are one third cheaper than elsewhere, urging customers to inspect the selection at 606 Philadelphia Street opposite the court house.
Obituary notices record Matilda Titterington of Mt Pleasant dying at 74 from eye-related blood poisoning after years in Grant township. she and husband John were married 54 years and left four children. Jeremiah Goss, Montgomery township citizen, died near Hildare aged 60. survived by four, funeral led by Rev. Arm and burial at East Mahoning. Mrs Simeon Steen of Cockport died of consumption at age 30, with infant death and mother’s death days later. interment at Cock. Wm Lewis of Brashiv township wills estate to widow and children Edward, Jacob Easter named executor. John Henderson of Currell township probate passed with brother James receiving real estate. Also includes local ads for a salve, pastor G T Reynolds traveling for a wedding in Glenfield. tolls for sheep and cattle damages in several townships.
The day features a 2.40 trot or pace purse of 125 at Salisbury with several horses listed including Michael Ryan and Lady Jane. A 3200 event shows Billy T Emanuel James and Ben Bird among entries. Real estate transfers are noted for multiple Indiana County plots, and Hall's Catarrh Cure ad is included along with a feature on J F Hood's Eldersridge farm improvements and Dayton's Big Week agricultural fair upcoming next week.
The Civil Service Board will hold a Civil Service Examination for the Clerk and Mail Carrier positions on Saturday October 1 at Third Ward School Building starting at 9 o'clock in the morning.
At the Exposition visitors are urged to view the Southern Railway display showcasing agricultural and horticultural products.
Frank Willing Leach urges United States Senator to apply personal judgment to future legislatures and resist partisan reform moves. He argues last session was not uniquely corrupt, praises some lawmakers, stresses independent Republican strength, and warns against Democratic alliances and slanderous campaigning.
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