23 Aug 1916
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1916
Page
1
Fragmented text discusses editor credits, advertising rates, and a political column on Pershing, Wilson, and border raids. It recalls memorial services for Dr. Samuel G. Wilson and outlines voting periods with subscription based vote totals, plus schedules for a contest in August through September.
The Gazette Contest announces a $350 Howard prize and multiple other prizes with one winner per prize. It urges contestants to run active campaigns to gain subscriptions, stressing the voting period is at its peak and urging subscribers to participate.
A listing of contestants in Indiana District No 1 with totals for each. Includes Chas D Hiester Hugere Weitzel Mrs Rose Fainman W Ray Hosack John Keller George Fulmer J Wilbur Gibson Kathryn Park Grace O Hava Raymond Hill J Earl Shaffer Mark Watson Eliza Dill Thos Beatty Alex Hobusch Fenner Eh Anna Parana Robt Kirkman and others from Blairsville Marion Center Homer City Cherry Tree Rochester Mills Marchand Heilwood Bustos Saltsburg Shelocta Iselin and Mechanicsburg entries with cash totals and notes. Also features a testimonial for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a user story from Buford ND.
Harrisburg notes indicate examinations to fill about a dozen vacancies on the State Police force will be held in the department offices within the last month. The continued column references ongoing cases and administrative details from page 1.
An ongoing inquiry led by Commissioner John Price Jackson of the Department of Labor and Industry aims to curb extortion against alien workers and natives in industrial plants. In Pittsburgh a foreman has been arrested after affidavits from Italian laborers alleging pay‑day extortion of one dollar for two years and a daily four‑dollar bonus for job access.
President Wilson conferred with Senator Newlands and Representative Adamson about avoiding a railroad wage dispute strike. Leaders after over an hour suggested no immediate legislation, but debated referring future crisis prevention to the new joint subcommittee on railroad legislation.
Consult your garageman about the four oils provided and choose the one best matching your vehicle. Then purchase that oil and use it according to the manufacturer's guidance and the shop's recommendation.
The committee chairs Senator Newlanda and Adamson preside as the conference begins to probe all phases of the transportation problem. The congressional leaders say they will meet the President again after talks with railroad executives in the strike settlement negotiations.
A Tuesday night wedding in Salem Ohio joined James R Daugherty son of S C Daugherty Jeannette Pa and Edna Smith daughter of W F Smith Salem in the Smith home with immediate families present The couple are prominent in Jeannette and Salem Mrs Daugherty is a musician and Daugherty a Grove City College fullback and all star hopeful He is related to the Indiana Daugherty family and recently visited Indiana while finishing sanitary engineering work at the University of Pittsburgh before meeting Miss Smith.
Indianas planned trip to Butler Fair likely canceled after State Health Department order banning children at county fairs. Party members James McGregor Ralph Forrester Ross Sutton Edwin Empfield Frank Hildebrand and Howard Trainer reportedly called off the trip. Ross offered vague remark about absence of sweet sixteens as reason.
East Run residents share visits and local errands as families from McCune Bennett Daugherty Douglass Ruffner and Walker appear in weekend hospitality and business trips. Nearby communities Johnstown Curry Run Cockport Purchase Line are mentioned with relatives and friends visiting over the past week.
Deckers Point residents and visitors spend Sunday with neighbors and relatives including Mr and Mrs Edward Domithey and GB Daugherty. Families travel to Collver and share weekend time with kin. A predocial gathering is planned at Mrs Sadie Frampton’s home Friday evening. Clyde Ronnhey returns home from Moss Creek. Public Service hearing notice seeks approval of a street lighting contract for Glen Campbell borough with Penn Public Service Company on Sept 5 1916 in Harrisburg. B Miller Solicitor.
Notice in Indiana County court announces an application on September 11, 1916 for incorporation of Clymer Lodge No. 70 Loyal Order of Moose. Purpose includes benevolent protection for members, sick and disabled relief, burial of deceased members, social fraternal aims, and real estate for lodge use and other lawful needs. Watson & Watson. Aug. 24-80-Sept. 6x.
For sale a WOR SASH-9 room house with bath and hot water heat and two adjoining lots. Inquire at 444 Locust Street.
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