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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1900
Page
4
The town touts its beauty and educated citizens and urges immediate action on a modern sewage system. References to upcoming national party conventions and praise for Attorney General Elkin appear, noting favorable press from the Philadelphia Inquirer and speculation about political moves in western Pennsylvania.
A political column asserts Bryan and his Nebraska supporters back a 16 to 1 platform plank, claiming they cannot distinguish between live and dead issues. The piece warns the ensuing consequences of leadership seen as blind.
The tin plate industry in the country grew amid firm Democratic opposition to Republican prosperity policies. The Democratic party opposed protective tariffs and stable currency measures, arguing they harmed prosperity and industry.
The PROGRESs reports seed requests exceeded supply for government garden seed packages. More than 100 callers sought a package after Friday, and the paper is trying to secure an additional shipment to fulfill all requests. If more seeds arrive, everyone will be accommodated. if not, the agricultural department could not provide more.
Many residents occupy new homes as flittings continue. The Progress lists movers including J. C. Allen from Adair property on Church street to Wilkinsburg and Frank Walker from town to Pittsburg. Other names and transfers cover streets like South Seventh, Oak streets, Railroad avenue, and several wards as families relocate spatially within the area.
Mr Theodore Cort of Latrobe and Miss Rosie Long daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry H Long of Fairview were married Thursday at 3 pm in the M E church parsonage by Rev. Dr G T Reynolds. A reception followed at the bride’s home and they left Friday evening for Latrobe where Mr Cort is engaged in business.
Howard McFarland of Pittsburg and Bertha May McChesney wed at the bride’s mother home in Millwood at noon. Rev. McClure officiated as relatives attended. A 10 day tour to Buffalo and Niagara Falls followed, with a reception planned upon return in Pittsburg. Edward A. Fleming and Maliesa M. Johnston to wed this afternoon at 2 at White Township residence with about 50 friends present.
Bowsee Ober wed in Cockport by Squire Williams. Buhite Brandon wed by Rev Hay. Campbell Mock wed at residence. Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised for burns and skin ailments. lecture on India by Rev Anderson at First United Presbyterian. millinery and spring stock sale preview. Auction nightly at Third Ward Bargain Store on Church Street.
A long list of brief notices records visits and social calls across Indiana County. Names include H. J. Altman, B. W. Guthrie, Rev. Dr. G. T. Reynolds, George A. Lear, Miss Marilia Mills, Mrs. D. J. Waller and Harriet, C. C. Evans, Elder Peeler, J. R. Devlin, Alexander Miller, S. W. Guthrie, and others visiting Pittsburg, Irwin, Brushvalley, Homer City, and surrounding towns.
In fall 1898 near the round house a couple photographed two dark eyed curly haired four year old children. One child later died by fire, and the grieving mother seeks a copy of the image or information about the photographer. She is willing to pay a fair price for a copy to keep the child’s memory alive.
Miss M. A. Pounds, a trusted milliner, relocates from up town to the Wissel building opposite the Court House. She opens a large, refined line of hats, bonnets, and trimmings with improved facilities, promising city-scale offerings at reasonable prices and courteous service for new and old patrons.
Last Wednesday marked Sample Run school's final day as pupils surprised their teacher M B Stadtmiller with a fine shaving set. The gift noted that every family's name appears on the subscription paper and a pupil gave the presentation speech praising the single teacher this winter for guiding them.
Shoppers are invited to Miss Emma Rhea’s Philadelphia street store to inspect new spring millinery before Easter. The shop hires a city experienced trimmer to tailor hats in the latest style and offers personal fittings this and next week. Harry H. Long of White township is praised by County Treasurer D. W. Simpson as a leading county tax collector, having collected $3,580 of 1899 tax with $7 remaining.
Mrs Richard Clawson of West Wheatfield township died Saturday evening of typhoid fever aged about 24 She is survived by her husband Funeral services were held Tuesday and interment followed in Ridge Evangelical church cemetery Blairsville Pa advertising notices announce monument stock and cemetery work Meadow Mountain Lumber Co seeks woodsmen peeling and logging contracts Easter opening at Sue E Smith Co shoes shop and Frank Runzo shoe shop reopening use Waverly oil Mont Stephens clover and timothy seed Frank Douglase Sharretts prompt mentions of clothing and shoe offers
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