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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1896
Page
4
Indiana progress notes political commentary and welcomes county committee meeting details for April 18 1896 at the court house Indiana Pa. editorial opinions praise voters and nominees including John P Elkin Geo R Feit M M Davis T S Neal and others urging fair campaigning and support for those chosen in the Republican primary.
The Progress congratulates the Republican slate in Indiana county, endorsing reform aligned with Senator Quay and opposing Watson. Nominees McGaughey Morrow, Seanor Reed, and local officials Mitchell Henry Peelor are highlighted for competence, reform approval, and broad county backing. Delegates Thompson Graff Fisher are praised as able representatives.
T D Cunningham, our candidate for Congress, is a man of more than ordinary ability and would reflect credit on Indiana county in our Congressional halls.
A proverb on sowing and reaping is noted as applicable beyond personal life, extending to politics and public duty. The remark highlights accountability for actions in governance and civic responsibilities.
The piece dedicates to Armagh Council 486 Jy O U A M and sings of a shared home and the Junior Council band. It speaks of togetherness through storm and joy, promising unity and courage under adversity, signed Charlie A McFeaters.
The Kimmel Council 622 Jr. O U. A. M. expresses heartfelt sympathy to the Williams family after the death of three beloved children, invoking divine providence and offering support in their sorrow as they move forward in faith.
The North Western Line announces Home Seekers excursion tickets at very low rates for April 21 and May 5, 1896, to Northern Wisconsin Michigan Northwestern Iowa Western Minnesota Nebraska North Dakota and South Dakota including the Black Hills. For full information apply to connecting lines or address Co. Traver T P A Marine National Bank Building Pittsburgh Pa.
Grisemore select School will start its third term of summer school on Monday April 20 for a twelve week term. Attendance expected to be large and prospects for a big school never better. Board ing and rooms available at moderate terms. Principal J. T. Stewart M. E.
A long list of locals and visitors is shown with frequent trips to Pittsburgh, Leechburg, and Indiana. Names include Dr. William Simpson, Mr. Robert Ruffner, Prof M. C. Gordon, Miss Rose O'Hara, Miss Ella Linton, Miss Elsie Wiggins, Miss Annie Reed, and many others visiting relatives, attending schools, or returning home for Sabbath.
Wilson Rowe and Hetrick tell Proa-Bess readers this week about their new mill and its recent activities. Read their advertisement to learn what they have been doing during the last two weeks.
The death of General Tcherevin may end the special guard system protecting the czar. Rumors say a successor in the same role is unlikely and the guard may be merged into the ministry of the household after the coronation. Tcherevin’s prominence with the imperial family was evident at his death. The body heads to Kostroma by rail. he had distinguished service in 1868 and 1877 and led the czar’s Cossack bodyguard. He also headed the secret political police and was once assistant minister of the interior.
A British clergyman visiting England for ten weeks grows lonely and helps a homeless London child. He finds a sense of purpose by clothing, feeding, and housing the boy and ultimately brings him to America at the end of his vacation, changing both their lives.
Discovery of a se cret group at Cambridge named the Companions of St. John alarms church circles. Members reportedly take an oath not to disclose membership. A religious paper exposed the matter and warns of potential trouble, though no action has yet been reported. The London Figaro criticizes the sensational reaction.
Local correspondents report visitors from D D Barrett A C Good and J C Wells. An infant of Robert Adams died of congestion of the lungs. Rev C L Streamer said his Suicksburg pastorate ends in May. Harry Glenn of Braddock attended Marion Condron funeral. Election results showed broad support for Quay reform. Smicksburg infant burial followed in Lutheran cemetery. Dayton telephone link project with Armstrong county will extend line to Kittanning via Dayton and Rural Valley with office in Good's store.
West Wheatfield reports Harry Dick is seriously ill Misses Ida and Myrtle Johns attend Indiana Normal. J L and A M Walback visited Indiana Friday Clyde merchant Hugh Mack visited Indiana Monday. John Dias and daughter Jennie visited Blairsville. Gamble and Brant lingered at Johnstown. Scott Winebrenner conducted Easter services at Germany M E Church. Township to get a Clyde telephone office. Mrs Mack and Mrs Mack attended Bethel U P missionary convention in Indiana. Washington school robbed of clock and items by thieves. Mrs Eliza Parlor moved into new India house built by J L Walback.
Nellie Stephens Grisemore returned to Pittsburg last week while Thomas Griffith of Indiana visited relatives from Friday to Monday. Steve Griffith, injured in a wagon accident, is improving and will be about again soon. The Grisemore school entertainment in Memorial Hall Friday evening was a success despite poor attendance, crediting Mr. McLeister and pupils. News arrived yesterday of the death of Miss Celia Haskins at her Pittsburg home on Thursday, a native who grew up nearby and later resided with Robert M. Williams in Martins Town before moving to Pittsburg last fall. Her death is mourned locally.
Miss Birdie Sickenberger suffers bronchial trouble. Easter services held at Lutheran and M E churches. Jesse Griffith of Salzeburg returns home nursing a bruised finger. Elijah Peddicord has a stomach tuberculosis attack. Sara Wineman returns home from Indiana. D E Dennison of Blairsville trip to Homer City poultry farm. Gert Kelley visiting Mechanicsburg returns home. Lafayette Tuck injured at the planing mill last Friday. little finger nearly severed by a saw.
A local North Point school ends a successful term today. Several rafts were floated on Big Mahoning last week. Mrs. Lucinda Neal left for Verona Pennsylvania. Mr. Roe Stear visited Mike Smith in Milton over the Sabbath. New merchant Mr. Long plans city travel to buy goods. Jesse Beck of Elk County returns to work after a visit here. C. C. Smathers and D. S. McHenry prep timber for market. Mr. Van Stear of Trade City stayed with cousin Arnold Vanhorn over the weekend.
Two San Francisco girls tried bloomers as a smuggling aid to Honolulu. They attracted Hawaiian customs attention, discarded the bloomers and 60 tins of opium were found at a Honolulu house. Convicted, the case was dismissed on appeal for lack of clear proof, and the girls returned to San Francisco in steerage wearing skirts.
Elder J. T. Coss preached to the Sample Run congregation on Easter Sunday. Miss Pearl Dearmine of Indiana visited her sister Mrs. E. E. Winsheimer of this place last week. Mr. David Fleming, recently severely frozen, is improving. Mr. Aaron Honck and Mr. David Myers have gone to Johnstown to run a dray and general delivery wagon.
Miss Lilly B Wynn of Blairsville Intersection, a successful Buffington township teacher, closed her school last week and returned home. Wynn plans to attend the Normal school this summer.
Improvements at J. B. Hinds store opposite the Court House include a 30 foot rear expansion and a large sky light. The owner cites limited space before and growing business and invites customers to try his new offer of a dollar's worth for a dollar.
A Framingham Gazette note praises a Florida Rolling Exposition car as engaging for children and intriguing for adults. Admission is 10 cents to cover incidentals. The exhibit will be shown in Framingham on Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 12, and in Homer City on Thursday evening, April 16.
Sell off stock before moving to new room at Wissell building in Indiana Pennsylvania. From now until May 1 all cash sales. Jolly F. Steving at South Sixth Street advertises the sale. Also included is a discussion of eye strain symptoms and a pitch for scientifically adjusted glasses by Dr. Sadler at 804 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh.
The political and business directory compiled by Mr. W H Kuhn will be ready for delivery in four weeks. It will be a handsome, substantial and neatly bound book printed on good paper with clear readable type. The directory has a large list of orders and is just what is needed in the county.
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