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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1912
Page
4
President Taft of Obie or Vice President James Sherman of New York, and Assemblyman M. C. Watson of Indiana are listed for national offices in a fragmentary political notice.
The Pittsburg Gazette Times quotes Julius Kahn praising President Taft for enforcing the Sherman law, taxing corporations, and pursuing major trusts. It notes Taft’s actions against the Sugar Trust, Money Trust, and Harvester and Steel cases, asserting he has not destroyed business but brought many into compliance.
A Sunday rededication service is planned for the Grove Chapel Sivangelical Lutheran Church in Bayne township with three services led by Rev. Paul J. Tau and Rev. Charles M. Toufter. The church receives major improvements including a new asbestos roof, rebuilt chimneys, interior repainting, and a moved pulpit. An appeal will seek to raise the remaining debt after a summer expenditure of about $3000 to $4000.
Local brief items list residents visiting relatives in Toledo Pittsburg Philadelphia and Vandergrift. Names include Clair Stuchell Anna Ewing Eliza Smith D H Tomb J Dek Wilson Harvey Houk Edgar Walker Monroe Torrence Belle Ralston and others with moves careers travels and study plans at Jefferson Medical College Elgin Calexico and Indiana schools.
Deeds recorded show transfers across Indiana County with buyers and amounts including Elizabeth Hill to Cyrus Hill for 2000 and 2400, Archibald Bennett to Manor Real Estate Co. for 20916.50, J. D. Walbeck to Ben Cable Sr. for 800, and many more listed trades involving acres and lots. The report notes numerous parcels, buyers, and dollar values, reflecting ongoing property transfers in local towns and townships.
Indiana defeats Blairsville to take the county baseball title with a 2 to 1 score on Saturday at fiat place. Blairsville’s lone run came in the first inning as Miss Lizzie Wachob, nurse, remains at 161 North Ninth Street.
Indiana county plans to send 40 delegates to the State Sunday School Association in Philadelphia October 8 to 11. County Secretary Ernest Work invites Sabbath school members to apply at once with names and addresses for credentials to enroll as delegates, promising an official badge program and a souvenir history of Pennsylvania Sabbath schools.
Public sale notices list Leon King estate in Young township with items including horses wagon harness lumber and farm produce to be sold at 1 pm on October 1. Other auctions feature Chambersville residence goods on Saturday at 2 pm. Additional items cover wall paper sale reductions and social club notices with local events and a new voting place in First Ward at Montgomery Hotel.
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