Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles From the Past
Indiana County Pennsylvania

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BUSINESS

Steward & Page butcher 1,900 lb Steer

The Indiana Democrat (Indiana, Pennsylvania) March 23 1876

Messrs. Steward & Page, the popular butchers of this place, inform us that they killed, on Tuesday last, a steer weighing over 1,900 pounds, live weight, four years old, which when dressed weighed over 1,069 pounds. This excellent beef was hung up for sale this Wednesday morning.

Harvey Wood Moves Business

The Indiana Democrat (Indiana, Pennsylvania) March 23 1876

Removed

Our young friend Mr. Harvey Wood, who so well represents the large notion house of Young, Smyth, Field & Co., of Philadelphia, has removed his sample rooms to the middle department of Boadenhamer's Row, where he is displaying a very handsome lot of new samples of small notions, hosiery, gloves, ribbons, &c., for his customers. "Bachelor headquarters" is the name given the new ranche.

The Horse Trade

The Indiana Democrat (Indiana, Pennsylvania) March 23 1876

Five car loads of horses were shipped from the "Kline House" stables last week. Geo. Eshbach is now at Mr. Sweeney's hotel and will be ready to ship this week. Among the horses purchased by this gentleman last week, was a remarkable looking animal bred in Forest county. It is almost, a counterpart of Tremont's "Wooly Horse," except that this one in color is a bright bay and that the hair is as soft and curly as the ringlets of a fifteen year old girl. This remarkable specimen of the equine race was purchased from our friend, Agnew, of Tionesta, Forest county, and is certainly a rare curiosity.

LOCAL NEWS

The Indiana Democrat (Indiana, Pennsylvania)
May 25 1871

Helman Almost a Centenarian

An old gentleman named Helman, who resides in Buffington township, this county, and is now aged over 99 years, walked over 24 miles the other day to visit a grandson. He is hearty and well, and expects to live several years yet.

John Hendricks has purchased the Grocery establishment of A. M. Bell, and will hereafter "run the machine."

Rev. R. F. Sample delivered an able lecture in the Presbyterian church on Monday evening last.

Our young friend, John Lamp, Jr., who was burned out last spring has rebuilt his store room and residence on Mahoning street. He is ready for business.

Messrs. Geo. S. Christy and John M. Ray, who had purchased and repaired the Latrobe Paper Mill, have sold it to Messrs Frazier, Metzgar & Co., of Pittsburgh. The latter firm is on the most enterprising in the smoky city and we wish them great success in their new venture.

The Indiana Democrat (Indiana, Pennsylvania) November 16 1871

Church Dedication at Nineveh

The new Methodist church at Nineveh, under the pastoral charge of J. N. Pershing, was dedicated to the service of Almighty God on the 5th inst. Dr. Pershing of Pittsburgh preached the dedicatory sermon. The church is an elegant structure, and is paid for - cost $2,000. A communication relative to the dedication from "Verona" will be published next week.

Albert Weir Averts Accident

The Indiana Democrat (Indiana, Pennsylvania) March 23 1876

Blairsville, March 19, 1876

Mr. Editor: Mr. Albert Weir, that worthy young man who stopped the Accommodation train on the Branch on last Thursday, just in time to save them from going over en embankment of seventy five feet, into the river, ought to be rewarded for his trouble. If the Company would see to this there would not be so many accidents along the road as there have been. - J.C. A.

(In explanation of the above we could state that on Thursday last the Accommodation on the Branch was stopped by Mr. Weir on one of the Blacklick Bluffs and warned of a slide a short distance ahead. The slide was removed in a short time, when the train proceeded on its way. For the benefit of our correspondent we would say that this part of the Indiana Branch receives a great deal of attention from the Railroad officials. Special watchmen are employed to walk over the route before every train arrives, and the train men have orders to have the train under perfect control, before approaching the Bluffs, so that they can stop in case of danger. - Ed. )

Indiana Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania)
October 30, 1890

Keystone Notes - Items of Real Interest Presented in Condensed Form

T. H. Edgar's planning mill at Stillwater, Luzurne county, was destroyed by fire. Loss $9,000, partially insured.

Justice McCormick's business block at Irwin was damaged by fire Sunday night. Loss and insurance not reported.

Robert Goodwin, who deserted his wife in Allegheny thirty years ago, has paid a visit to that city from his North Caroline home.

The Susquehanna river at Wilkesbarre was seventeen feet above the high water mark Saturday. The low lands between the city and Kingston are entirely submerged. The street cars running between Wikesbarre and west side towns stopped running owing to the overflow of water in the roadway.

MANUFACTURING

Visit to the Indiana Manufacturing Co.

The Indiana Democrat (Indiana, Pennsylvania) November 16 1871

We paid a visit to this extensive establishment last week and was shown through by the gentlemanly proprietors. As is well know to most of our readers the firm consists at the present time of Maj. Irwin McFarland, James Turnor, P. H. Burns and Jas. Deer, all of them practical business men, who have had large experience in the conduct of manufacturing establishements. We look upon the new Foundry building as a model of convenience and comfort. It is large, well ventilated, warm and well lighted, and the machinery, gearing, &c., all first class. The main Foundy building is 160 feet in length and 46 feet wide. In the front part is the office, in charge of Maj. McFarland as the general business manager, and also a large sample room, in which is kept stoves, castings, plows, etc. Just in the rear of the sample room is a large finishing room, cleaning room, engine room, in the latter of which is an excellent well of water for th supply of the engine, with two pumps. The engien is amodel of neatness, and under the care of Rol. Fleming is kept as clean as a new pin. It is of the capacity of 20 horse power, and was manufactured at Pittsburgh. In the rear of the cupulo room is the moulding room 60 by 46 feet, with large windows and sky light. The cupulo is new and of the best material, and the fan which is located in the finishing room one of the best in use. The presiding genius of the room is that excellent workman, P. H. Burns, and under his charge there is eight or ten practical and experienced moulders who can make anything to prefection that is cast from metal. In the rear of the moulding floor is a large and convenient flask and pattern house, in which these indispensable articies are kept perfectly dry and secure. The upper rooms over the front building are intended for ware rooms, finishing shop &c. There is also a convenient room for feeding the coke and iron into the cupulo.

On the opposite side of the street, the old foundry building has been converted into a plow and wagon factory, and blacksmith shop, the latter at present under the charge of that excellent mechanic, Alex. Litser. Here also is a large wareroom for plows, stoves, castings, and the multifarious articles manufactured and for sale. Thr proprietors are at present putting up an iron and coal house, adjacent to the main building.

Under the careful control of Maj. McFarland the business has been reduced to a perfect system, and the proprietors feel that they are starting out on a carer of prosperity. We wish them all the success they desire and hope that our people will patronize this, one of the largest and best of our home institutions, as it deserves to be.

The Old Brewery Changes Hands

The Indiana Democrat (Indiana, Pennsylvania) March 23 1876

The old Stadtmiller Brewery is now under the control of Messrs. Geo. Stadtmiller and Andrew Ness, two first-class practical business men. These gentleman have a large stock of good pure lager - made during the winter - now on hand, and it is his aim to make a good article, out of the very best materials that can be had. The lovers of good beer will not go amiss in patronizing Messrs. Stadtmiller & Ness.

The Two-Lick Lumber Company

The Indiana Democrat (Indiana, Pennsylvania) March 23 1876

B. f. Douglass has sold out his entire stock in this Company. Lately he sold 40 shares to Jno. Hipps, Urias Lloyd, Judge Sutton, J. W. Williams and Dr. St. Clair & Sons. The present stockholders are therefore as follows: Jno. Hips, Dr. Thos. St. Clair & Sons, Peter Sutton, Urias Lloyd, J. W. Williams, J. M. Kinports, H. B. Kinports, Gideon Kinports and H. Grumbling. The prospects of the company are now looking up. They will soon have their new mill in operation.

MINING NEWS

The Indiana Weekly Progress (Indiana, Pennsylvania)
November 29 1883

The Saltsburg Press, of November 21, thus notes Coalport, a new mining region recently opened up on the bank of the "Roaring Kiskiminetas" three miles below Saltsburg. The Foster mines of the Saltsburg Coal Company are now all equipped, opened up and ready for business on a large scale, and for completeness, order and system the tipple, mine, railroad, shops, etc., etc., stand at the head of all the mines in Western Pennsylvania. The adjustment of freight rates is about completed and shortly Coalport will loom up as the most extensive shipping point for coal in Indiana county. Gen. White, Wm. M. Stewart of Philadelphia, and other prominent gentlemen visited this place last Monday for the purpose of examining the coal works. Such gentlemen of culture and understanding are always welcome visitors.

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