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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1896
Page
5
Penn Run and Cherryhill residents report pleasant weather buckwheat harvests underway and travel for funerals and visits. Notable items include Jedney Simpson selling 40 acres to Luisa Harmon of Washington township, and a praised reappointment of Rev. Cameron to lead the U B church amid growth and community progress.
Mrs Eliza Ferguson is dangerously ill and Mrs Elizabeth Marshall is on the sick list. Schools opened with good attendance. Mrs Jane Carroll of Pittsburg visits nearby friends. Mr John Downy Sr suffered a stroke last week and is unable to get around. Miss Sarah Brady of Ohio visits her brother Reuben Brady nearby. Rev Ferguson of the Second U P church in Indiana preached at the U P church last Sabbath evening. Mr Banks Hunter, formerly of this place, now of Leechburg, returned home after visiting friends. Townsfolk organized a Mc Kinley marching club with 24 members and plan to recruit more and arrange marching regalia next Saturday.
Ollie Kerr of Allegheny visits relatives here. John Titterington of Mount Pleasant visits his daughter. Ez and Howard Johnston of Curry Run stay with friends in town. Mr and Mrs F Buterbaugh suffer colds. Rev Kanarr preached at East Mahoning Baptist Church last Sabbath. Clyde Buterbaugh not yet well enough to reopen Green township school. Fast Mahoning Baptist Church holds a three day reunion roll call service on Oct 16 17 and 18. all former members invited.
William Hunter Shejancta of Leechburg and J F Campbell of MacDonald visited locally on Monday. Kate Lytle of Indiana called on friends Saturday. George Frantz and wife of Penn Run were in Shelocta Monday. J C Walker and Abner Lowman attend Dayton fair this week. Rev W J Wilson Harry Cox and J Sloan Walker were in Indiana Saturday. Robert Barr of Utah stayed with his son William near here last week. James Reed and wife of Freeport visited W B R Heffelfinger Saturday. Mrs. Alex Harbison of West Lebanon visited William Harbison last week. George Lias and daughter Edith of Dayton visited J C Walker over Sabbath.
The Homer City public library was opened last Monday. Fred Stull of Lexiburg visited friends here over Sabbath. Mr C E Rink of Indiana called on friends here last Friday. Fred Emmons enjoys a two week country vacation. Rev Dr Eaton of West Newton preached at the Presbyterian pulpit Sabbath. George G Yohe of East End Pittsburgh visited friends here last week. Frank Walker severely buried last week at Twolick chemical works lies at home in critical condition. Miss Wallace of Allegheny visiting Minnie English returned home last Monday morning.
West Wheatfield reports a mix of community updates. Mrs. Samuel Lichtenfels is seriously ill. Miss Lizzie Rice returns from Greensburg. Miss Maggie Williams visits Pine Flats. A Republican pole is raised at Huff and a Clyde meeting is anticipated to draw a large turnout. Marsh Mack opens a Garfield store. several residents attend court as Campbell-Guise witnesses. Ayers sustains a severe arm injury. Church services vary as pastors move between congregations. students and townsfolk pursue education, work, and travel.
Mrs. Margaret Stear was the guest of Punxsutawney friends last week. Mrs. Daniel Loughry visits her daughter in Big Run. Mrs. Belle Miller and children from Derry visited local friends. Daniel Fetterhoff and sister Minnie spent time in Reynoldsville. Miss Margaret Aul returned home in Redelyte after two weeks away. George Spencer of Punxsutawney spent Sunday with Thomas Sprankle. J K Heitzen and wife traveled to Ocean Grove New Jersey to tend ill daughters. Harvey McElhoes and sisters Mary and LaRue of Kellysburg visited T S Neal and family.
Mr S T Wingert bought a new horse named Attorney Jeff Wingert of Punxsutawney visited town early in the week Mrs Wilson Blose of Lindsey visits friends in the neighborhood Mr Clark McConaughey of Punxsutawney spent Sunday with his parents near here Central District Telephone Telegraph Co opened an office in the Marchand House A protracted meeting at St Mark's church Canoe township reports many converts Belle Miller of Derry visits her mother Dilts A L Guthrie makes property improvements Dr Harry Dilts of Punxsutawney visits his mother Dr John H McCormick formerly of Wintondale moves into E H Griffith property on Main Street Republican meeting promised largely attended Thieves steal $45 from Jacob Little family while they were away Opened schools W C Long visits Johnstown Miss Mary Short of Indiana visits neighbors R N Ray and family of Indiana guests of John Hastie crew repairing telephone line along state road Two more wires to be strung Mrs Frank Garman of Indiana and Mrs Rachel Fowler of Twolick guests of Mr and Mrs T Gibson Mrs Henry injures a limb We now have a telephone office Rev J G Conover returns from ministerial conference in Indiana and Baptist Association in Blairsville Keep your liver right Burdock Bitters praised for liver bowel complaints Jaxon soap recommended for a fair test
The Pillsbury Chronicle Telegraph prints a humorous verse dedicated to the Fittsburg annual conference. It quips about Indiana town feathered mayhem and comic vows to turn barrels upside down, citing M. E. parsons and a turkey or chicken theme in a light satire.
A Parkwood resident, M May Campbell of Pennsylvania, reports eight bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla cured scrofula and restored appetite, stating she would not be without it. The Pennsylvania State Sunday School Association announces its annual meeting in Carlisle from October 13 to 15, with wide state interest and a program in press via Rev. C. J. Kephart.
Dr. J C McMillen of Dixonville will locate at Barnesboro and has purchased the late Dr Kirk’s office and drug store. Dr J B Woodruff of Pine Flats, a Philadelphia college graduate, will also locate at Barnesboro.
Mr. R. Carr has purchased the flouring mills of Hines and McCullough at Cookport and will take charge this week. Mr. David Conrath has received the mail contract between here and Cherrytree.
A Miss M A Stebbins of Lawrence Michigan advertises a pleasant home work opportunity. She invites readers to request full particulars by sending a 2 cent stamp. The note emphasizes ease and financial incentive.
The notice urges readers to prepare for cold weather and protect against chilling blasts. It promises return of money and stresses ongoing merchandise movement with small profits, offering a fair deal and a wide selection of ready to wear goods for ladies and men from Loughbys.
Our immense stock is all new-only in better makes. Fit and style are our boast with prices as low as the common hand me down. When we say all wool it must be so. School suits for the boys the kind that wears. Prices are right.
A local retailer touts a leading selection of ladies wraps from top makers. The store claims unmatched value with capes and jackets priced from five dollars and boas from one to twelve fifty, spanning a wide range up to twenty five dollars.
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