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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1892
Page
5
A digest of local visits and events from Brookville to Blairsville including residents, visitors, and Church activities. Mentions of illnesses, deaths, wedding, parsonage moves, school notices, fair preparations, and a literary society program with Feit and Annie Clark delivering performances.
A Bell family reunion and gathering at James J. Bell's near the old Samuel Bell homestead in Rayne Inp Indiana Co on Friday October 11 1892 invites all connections to attend with baskets. Arrangements by E B McGara James Speedy and J C Speedy. Tables and baskets by E R Cooper and wife J P Catheart and wife Mrs Kate Bell S D Bell Dr S M Bell and wife J W Bell and wife Mrs Bellaire. Reion by E R Cooper Wim Speedy and wife Wm Craige and wife Mrs Caroline Sutton Miss Nene Speedy and Robert Little and wife Mrs W W Little Ida Speedy and Nola Bell. Address of welcome Jas J Bell biocrarHy F B McGara. Ancient documents J T Bell Indiana Pa. Reminiscences by anyone. Come friends and let us spend a special time together. Com.
The list shows numerous couples taking out marriage licenses since the last issue, including Robert C. Malcolm with Janet Kinghorn, Wim. H. Zeno with Essie Mottern, C. Rowland with Nettie Snyder, E. McDivitt with Bertha Rowland, Frank E. Plotzer with Margaret H. Stadtmiller, H. C. Kimmell with Alice M. Highfield, and others across Rayne township Mahoning and nearby areas. Also noted is a runaway incident involving Evan Evans of Brushvalley township, injured severely after his horse bolted, with amputation of a finger and serious head injuries. Indian relics decorate a Nesbit window, featuring ghost dances and a wigwam display from the Sioux Reservation at Fort Yates and Standing Rock agencies.
A boy in White township faced a dangerous encounter after finding a large black snake at a spring. He retrieved a gun and shot the creature, killing a monstrous snake, then survived. A storm near town caused property damage including two new houses near the glassworks and several shade trees toppled by wind. A seven year old in Green township was kicked on the head by a colt and is in critical condition.
A young local poet recalls the Apple s cornet band concert at Library Hall on September 16 1892. The night was cool and electric lights bright as the band performed waltzes and solos near grand scenery. The crowd enjoyed treats while praising the band as the hall erupted with music and praise.
James Anderson of this county promotes an Indian Herbs remedy from the Rocky mountains claiming cure for rheumatism. Testimonials from local citizens support the claim. Price is 2.50 per package, with many cases cured by one package. Also notes the death of Daniel Row Griffith at his rural Kansas home after typhoid fever. funeral details and survivors listed.
John C., son of Aaron Uncapher the Kinter House landlord, fell asleep with a candle burning near his bed. The bed clothes burned and filled the room with smoke, but he escaped unharmed and moved to another bed that night.
An elderly, sight-impaired citizen of White twp near Reed's Station, Hugh M Cannon, aged eighty one, died last Sabbath at home. A Presbyterian, he led a Christian life and rests beside his wife in Oakland cemetery. A separate report recalls a church wind storm panic at Willet M E church during services. A list of uncalled letters at Indiana post office dated September 27 includes multiple names. Indiana G A R post 28 to meet October 6 in O F's Hall with other posts welcome.
Misses Maggie and Anna Houston of Penn Run erect a greenhouse to supply Pittsburg florists with winter flowers. They have sold over two thousand dollars of moss to city firms in eighteen months. The Indiana and Westmoreland counties commissioners will repair the Tunnelton bridge abutments, to be rebuilt under Caldwell and Moorhead supervision. Samuel Kerr of Armstrong township shows a 800 pound three foot tall cow, billed as a remarkable milker, at the fair. Liele Apple brought two three month old mocking birds from Atlanta to sing at the fair. The Pun sutawney Cornet Band invited for two days of fair week. sale at QTarts At Room Tuesday nine 1
Local notes report Blairsville residents traveling to Marion and Latrobe visitors, West Penn Glass Works reopening, August Berg opens barber shop, Cokeville work resumes, and Brotherhood meeting in Altoona. Also mentions new public cleanliness notices, town inspections, and various residents visiting kin, with several obituaries and local happenings in Silver Wing, West Lebanon, Cookfort, Plumville, Helocta and surrounding areas.
A compilation of village happenings including visits by Mr Lowman and Mr Hosack, family trips to Johnstown, new constructions by C A Kingsley and Wm Buterbaugh, typhoid cases and deaths, marriages, and community events such as fairs, church notes, and a fire insurance inquiry response. Public meetings and Prohibition party activity are noted, along with advanced mention of a Polar Creamery exhibit at the fair and local officials' schedules.
Readers are urged to patronize Smiths Johnstons Marshall Kline Cunningham Lowry Moorhead and others for wool blankets photos oysters butter eggs can goods and groceries. Advertisers offer new wraps shawls dresses can goods and boots plus farm supplies and hardware during fair week at West Indiana area shops including Smiths Johnstons Marshall Kline Cunningham Lowry Moorhead and J C Moorhead.
Numerous vendors advertise fall and winter wares at discount prices. Work and Youngs skirts, Cunningham dry goods, Marshall & Kline felts and Henriettas, Johnson music and sewing machines, Wice men’s shoes, and fertilizer from Moorhead highlight a bustling shopping scene. Also promotions for a fair ticket, post office, hats, bonnets, and various textiles fill the page.
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