House Bill No. 4st Threatens New Monongahela County
Indiana Progress warns readers about House Bill No. 4st or Culbertson Bill proposing a new county carved from Allegheny Fayette Westmoreland and Washington. The paper argues the measure is flawed unjust and favors county seat promoters. It urges citizens to contact representatives and senators to vote against the bill and to review a map showing possible county boundaries.
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Quay County
Harrisburg
Washington, Fayette and Westmoreland
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Jefferson
Clearfield
Pension for Judges Sparks Heated House Debate
The bill to grant full pay to retiring judges aged seventy with twenty years on the bench passed second reading amid opposition. The Progress party argues against a civic pension list favoring those who served, urging pensions for nonoffice holders like janitors and junior staff instead.
Legislature Urged Not To Cut School Fund
Taxpayers hear Governor Hastings weigh a $200000 cut to the two year school appropriation, risking a $1000000 reduction of the common school fund. Advocates argue against trimming schooling, urging reforms elsewhere and stressing education as the state’s chief public good. They cite labor value and social ills, while Rev. John A B Wilcox reports thousands freezing in New York streets, highlighting urban hardship and moral concern.
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Hastings
House Committee On Appropriations
John A. B. Wilcox
West 10Th St
N. Y
New York
Wilson
Divide large Indiana county farms for better profits
The text urges breaking up large Indiana county farms into smaller, manageable tracts. It argues most farmers cannot profitably cultivate vast holdings, advocating owners work their parcels personally rather than as tenants. A fifty acre farm properly managed can sustain a family and bring freedom from idle weeds.
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Indiana County
Re-Elect County Superintendent Ham mers Urged By Directors
County school directors across Indiana County urge re election of Prof A M Ham mers as County Superintendent citing proven educational progress and non political focus. They argue labor and trades values must be respected and that public education benefits from experienced leadership.
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Indiana County
A. M. Hammers
Digest of Road Laws Digest Digest Publication Bill
The act proposes compiling and publishing a digest of all road laws for use by road supervisors street commissioners and county officials. It prescribes distribution to supervisors street commissioners county commissioners and members of the legislature funded by the state treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Board of Agriculture
Senate
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pensylvania
General Assembly
Secretary of Agriculture
Commonwealth
Board of Agriculture
Board of Commissioners
Auditor General
Resolutions of Respect for Aliie Nesbitt
Creekside U C E S adopt resolutions honoring Aliie Nesbitt who died, noting her devoted Christian service and expressing sympathy to family. They pray for grace to continue the work she shared since the society’s organization and call for publication of the resolutions in county papers and recording in minutes.
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Creekside U. C. E. S
Aliie Nesbitt
Great White Throne
M. Belle Gibson
J.C. Carnahan
E. A. Gipson
HE. E. Mahan
Resolutions of William Armstrong Post Mourn Amos T Anthony
At a meeting of William Armstrong Post No 303 G A R the following resolutions were adopted for Comrade Amos T Anthony who joined the grand army March 27 1895 His seat is vacant but memory remains as an earnest devoted comrade counselor and friend Our charter shall be draped in mourning for thirty days a copy of the resolutions to be placed in minutes and published in the Progress Com Rosinson Com Henry Shaeffer
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William Armstrong Post
Amos T. Anthony
Grand Army
William Rosinson
Henry Sheaffer
Maria McClements
Johnstown
Joseph Klingenberger
West Indiana
Graceton Coke Works
Agnes C. Barnes
Marion Center
Indiana State Normal
W. L. Thomas
Grisemere
Vina Anderson
Morrellville
Minda Anderson
Armstrong Township
Hugh Mack
Clyde
D. C. Mack
Mack
Shelocta
United Presbyterian Church
Jacob Shank
Graceton
Indiana
Benjamin Franklin
Bank
Frank Donahugh
Shelocta Council
A. T. Anthony
Hesey S. T. M. Carnahan
A. C. Borngn
License Debate in Indiana County Sparks Public Letters
A flood of reader letters from Glenwood Ill to Indiana County argues against liquor licenses. Personal experiences reveal family ruin from drink, urging abolition of licensed houses, crackdown on smugglers, and reform of taxation. Voices call for Judge White to refuse license grants and for nationwide action to curb alcohol sales.
Oppose Liquor Traffic Is Urged by Gaxen Townsquir
In Beringer Pa on April 8 1895 Gaxen Townsquir writes to express strong opposition to liquor licenses. He fears licensure harms families homes and society and calls for nationwide conscience to resist the drink traffic. He condemns saloonkeepers and parents who seal temptation for children and urges prayer for deliverance from the curse.
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Beringer
Ephor
Congress
Egypt
United States
Gaxen Townsquir
Advertized letters at Indi Pane post office 1895
Postal notice from Indi Pane Pennsylvania requesting attention to uncalled for mail. Names listed include Jacob Billings Austin Davin Bell Donahue Sanaeyee Erb Sylvester Heemnees Mollie Long and Mary Stewart. Instruction to say letters were advertized with a date. J N Langham P M metropolitan.
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Indipane
Jacob Billings
Austin Davin
Bell Donahue
Sanaeyee
Smicksburg School Reports March 97 Attendance and Names
Monthly school report for Smicksburg includes room by room attendance and lists missing pupils. East Pike and Me oab school notes show term attendance percentages, pupils present daily, and names of students with perfect attendance. A term closes with an entertainment and thanks to pupils and patrons.
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Smicksburg
Cora Black
Pearl Marshall
Lillie Good
Mabel Elkin
Luluh Dora
Gussie Hyskell
May Robineem
May Fetters
Willie Good
Johnnie
Louie
Mallie Stiteler
Charlie Roush
Harry
Willig
Burt Lowe
Court
Clyde Elkin
Leonard Hyskell
Charlie
Wille Beck
Talmage
Lester Lewis
Harry Silvis
Henry Marshall
Homer
Charlie Otverlin
Howard Wells
H. D
Peng
May Elkin
Annie Good
Stella Hyskell
Ela Lowe
Alice Lakehart
Sadie Streamer
Vernie Weston
Bruce Crawford
Ira Hyskell
John Bobineen
Charlie Stiteler
Loyd Wells
East Pike
Nettie J. Campbell
Pearl Bennett
Philip Stumpf
Belle
Mabel Bennett
Cassie Lance
Paul and
Pine Or Fook Stampf
Laura Myers
Mary Shank
Bertha Orr
Myrtle Uber
Janie Lance
Lizzie Carney
Grace
Carrie
Paul Orr
Belle Myrtle Johnson
Blair Shank
Clark
May Uber
Aie Helman
Stella Shank
Me@oab
Center Township
J. M. Roba
Howard Shaffer
Edith Campbell
Almeda Campbell
Grace Allison
Mack Rhea
Elmer Campbell
Herschel Ace Ha Rothmire
Edwin Johnston
Lisle Rhea
Archie Cochran
Frank Johnston
Maggie Cochran
Lillie Johnston
Perons
Memorial Resolutions of Shelocta Council on A T Anthony
In memorial notice the Shelocta Council No 431 Jr O U A M adopts resolutions on the death of A T Anthony a loyal member and devoted husband father and citizen. The council invites mourning for thirty days and directs publication of the resolutions to the Lodge and public.
New Silvereen Set Offered For Gold Prize
A 19th century advertises a $100 in Gold reward for selling the most Silvereen Sets before July 1. Every seller of six sets gets a Gold filled Ducker Watch. The Silvereen Set includes 6 Tea Spoons a Sugar Shell and a Butter Knife in a case. sample set available for $2.60.
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ToLepo SrtvEe Co
Toimpe
Railway Electric Lighting and Signals Advance Train Travel
On the principal lines of the Chirag Milwaukee and St Paul railway passenger trains are electric lighted steam hushed and protected by block signals. With modern appliances travel speeds increase and oil and coal usage decline. Electric lights and steam heat enable safer comfort while block signals reduce collisions by maintaining an absolute space between trains.
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Chirag
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Store opening near Georgevills highlighted by mill town
Mr J C Elkin plans to open a store near Georgevills at Frantz’s Mille. The text notes the area as one of the busiest points in the county due to activity around the flouring mill, reflecting the local economic bustle.
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J. C. Elkin
Georgevills
Frantz’s Mille
Cna
Overnight Rates Offer Hope for Sleepers Ahead of Travel
A fragmented notice describes low rates for advance reservations and hints at awaiting cost details. The garbled text references a financial or travel context, with scattered mentions of sleep, price, and timing, leaving the core action unclear.
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Prorsferor
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UC. E. S
Glenwood
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Curiaco
Inn
Mr. Borror
Loni
Ralph Doolittle
Judge White
Wm. E. Nichol
Georgeville
S. L. Barr
Green Township
Pittsburg
J. A. McFeaters
Homer City
Percy
John F. Creps
Rayne Township
John Michaels
Buffington Township
Zooie Keepers
Latrobe
H. S. Keepers
W. A. Kline
White Township
J. R. Widdowson
Cherryhill Township
Juniata College
Huntingdon
Minnie Mack
Penn Run
J. S. Lewis
School Street
Francis Elkin
Smicksboro
Philadelphia
J. A. McClelland
Buffalo
Maria Grove
Harry McAfoos
Grant Township
Kinnan
Hiram
Ohio
Edward Donahue
Near Purchase Line
Progress
G. A
Nellie Thompson
H. 8. Thompson
Seventh Street
Charles M. Reed
Blairsville
Adam Mikesell
T. L. Walbach
West Wheatfield
J. M. Matthews
Cramer
Matthews
D. B. Taylor
J. F. Barnes, Jr
East Jeannette
Philadelphia Street
B. B. Henshey
Loyalhanna
Kelly’s Station
Prof
Gressley
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