Indiana Progress One Dollar Per Year In Advance
The Indiana Progress issue lists political delegates for Indiana County and surrounding areas with names such as Blairsville Jefferson County Marion Center and Indiana. It notes a newly elected Republican County Committee meeting at the Court House in Indiana on Saturday April 18 1806 at 2 oclock to elect a chairman and conduct business. D C Mack serves as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
Court House
Definition of Protection and Republican Appeal
Governor McKinley defines the tariff as a revenue driven shield for domestic industry. The piece extols the Republican party as freedom and progress, urges youth support, and opposes Bourbon reactionists and Populists. It endorses direct voting for major offices and notes arrest scandals over dead Indians.
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Republican Party
Party of Freedom
Party of Progress
Party
The
Intelligencer
Union
South
North
West
Our Next County Superintendent Candidates Debate
The county directs day on May 5 will choose a County Superintendent for the ensuing term. Two candidates stand: Prof. A. M. Hammers, the present incumbent, and Prof. J. T. Stewart. Directors favor continuity, praising Hammers for progress and reforms already underway, while Stewart notes the incumbent has served two terms. Indications favor re election of Hammers, with salary discussions promised next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Hammers
J. T. Stewart
Hammers
Stewart
Card of Thanks from Joseph D Dickie
A note from Joseph D Dickie of Center township thanks supporters after defeat in the Republican primary for Commissioner. He expresses satisfaction with the elected ticket and pledges hearty support. The message reflects local political sentiment and civic courtesy following an interim election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Dickie
Center Township
Personal Brevities Chronicle Local Visits and Travel
Sheriff D C Mack was in Philadelphia. Many residents from Blairsville, Pittsburg, Latrobe, Indiana and Armstrong visit towns for Sabbath, funerals, and casual calls. Notables include Joseph Cramer of Cramer and Mrs J N Banks of Pittsburg. lectures by Joseph M Caldwell. and numerous moves to Philadelphia, Lawrence Kan, and Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Mack
Philadelphia
Sara Birkman
Pittsburg
Joseph Cramer
Cramer
J. N. Banks
Squire S. J. Robinson
Garfield
M. Birkman
Blairsville
Harriet Richie
Saltsburg
J. M. Ray
al Wagle
Fourth Ward
Joseph M. Caldwell
Willet
H.C. Dilts
J. Clark Knox
Punxsutawney
Charles Cunningham
Freeport
Indiana Friends
Visitors and hometown plans noted in Indiana trip
Mr. W. H. Johnston of Pittsburg visited Indiana on Tuesday. John Lowman of Shelocta left for Oskaloosa Kansas to visit his sister and consider making the area his future home. Mr. David J. Berry editor of the Latrobe Evening Clipper and manager of the Latrobe football team was in town Friday and arranged with John Brallier for next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Gessler
Latrobe
H. H. Johnston
Pittsburg
W. E. Hall
Messrs
R. M. Wilson
Harvey Calhoun
Blairsville
R. W. Fair
Kiskiminetas Springs
Indiana
T. B. Mitchell
Reynoldsville
Lex N. Mitchell
Squire T. R. Lamison
Young Township
Jefferson County
J. D. Martin
Martintown
George W. Silvis
Wilkinsburg
John P. Elkin
Laura
Harrisburg
Elkin
G. W. Hazlett
Deckers Point
Apollo
W. A. Thompson
Jacksonville
John L. Paul
J. M. Stewart
Calvin Nesbit
Smith Station
John Lowman
Armstrong
Oskaloosa
Kan
Marie Altman
Frank Elkin
Smicksburg
Philadelphia
E. H. Ewing
Baltimore Medical College
Boyd R. Ewing
Nannie McGaughey
James A. Fleming
Fourth Ward
Lebius Bush
Mitchells Mills
Niagara Falls
J. C. Lowman
Lawrence
Lowman
Douglass County
Mawson
Normal
Syracuse
N. Y
J. M. McSweeny
Armstrong Township
McSweeny
Edward Hall
W. H. Johnston
Shelocta
David J. Berry
Latrobe Evening Clipper
Mr. Berry
John Brallier
Costs in Pennsylvania Criminal Cases Kept As Wise Policy
A Pennsylvania viewpoint argues the cost division rule in criminal cases protects counties from frivolous prosecutions and allows fair outcomes. It notes that not guilty verdicts can still impose costs when provocation or mutual fault exists, and warns against removing the provision as a prudent check on passion driven litigation.
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Pennsylvania
Indiana County Directors to Elect County Superintendent
Notice to School Directors of Indiana County calling a convened meeting at the Court House in Indiana on the first Tuesday in May 1896 at 1 o clock. Directors will viva voce select a County Superintendent for three years and certify the result to the State Superintendent in Harrisburg. A M Ham mers County Superintendent April 13 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Court House
Indiana
Harrisburg
Sleppy and Rosborough to Wed in Elderton Today
Recent marriages announced for W Sleppy of Wilkinsburg and Annie D Rosborough of Elderton to take place at the home of Mr and Mrs J N Mahan in Elderton at high noon with about 25 guests. Rev Dunbar to perform ceremony. Bride noted as a prominent Elderton young lady. groom formerly from Willet. Also Frank Elliott and Margaret Dickey to wed today at the residence of Rev Wylie in Penn Run, Martintown couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Sleppy
Wilkinsburg
Annie D. Rosborough
Elderton
J. N. Mahan
Rev. Dunbar
Willet
County
Frank Elliott
Margaret Dickey
Martintown
Rev. Wylie
Penn Run
Portrait of A. M. Hammers County Superintendent
The Journal of Education on April 9 lauds A M Hammers County Superintendent of Schools of Indiana Pa as one of the most scholarly professional and brilliant men in the service with strong character platform ability and broad professional reach in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Journal of Education
A. M. Hammers
Indiana
Unclaimed Letters Advertised in Indiana April 14 1896
List of unclaimed letters remaining in the office at Indiana Pennsylvania dated April 14 1896. Names include Mr. William J. Barkley Mr. W H Gutherly Miss Augusto Litel Miss Mollie Moorhead Kate Partington Mr D E Robb Mr John Walls. Advertised letters require callers to state the date. J N Langham P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana, Pa
William J. Barkley
W. H. Gutherly
Augusto Litel
Mollie Moorhead
Kate Partington
D. E. Robb
John Walls
J. N. Langham
P. M
Elk horns exhibited in Stumpf's window taken by hunter clerk
The elk horns on display at Stumpf's window came from a large elk captured by Emerson C. Carney in North Dakota. Mr. Carney, a Stumpf's clerk, is described as skilled in both hunting and selling.
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Stumpf
Emerson C. Carney
North Dakota
Mr. Carney
Stumpf’s
Hunter
Local notes on movement and candidates in Reynoldsville area
J K Lowe toured Reynoldsville last week. Daniel Mooney, once bedridden since November, shows improvement. Clark Elkin plans summer carpentry work in Pittsburgh. J M Weston sold West Mahoning property to J T Hoover and moved to the Lutheran Parsonage. Frank Elkin and D D Good journeyed to Philadelphia to pick up spring stock. William Condron moved from Kellysburg to town and will travel with J K Lowe selling farm machinery. County Superintendent Hammers campaigned for re election, visiting Saturday. supporters praise his past work and seek May 5 victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Lowe
Reynoldsville
Daniel Mooney
Clark Elkin
Pittsburg
J. M. Weston
West Mahoning
J. T. Hoover
Frank Elkin
D. D. Good
Philadelphia
William Condron
Kellysburg
Hammers
Local notes from Purchase Line area and environs
D R Houk bought a fine family driving horse and prepared a spring goods stock. Miss Laporte of Curwensville visits sister Mrs W P Hile. Various locals endure illnesses, travel, farming, schooling, sermons, and community events across Barnesboro Hastings Ebensburg Punxsutawney and Pine Flats with schools reopening and a magician act at Creps schoolhouse.
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D. R. Houk
Miss Laporte
Curwensville
W. P. Hile
Deacon F. Butterbaugh
Joseph Houk
Harriet
A. B. Lydick
Purchase Line Academy
Jobn Farnsworth
West Lebanon Social Notes and Local Visits
West Lebanon reports visitors Mr Will Blakley of Tarentum and Prof Gealey with H B Fulton guests. Summer school opens with about 60 students. H A Kelly and family move to Fulton Saltsgiver house. Mrs Robt McGough and Philadelphia visitors. R L George in Pittsburgh buying spring goods. Harry Fee Dem editor candidate calls. George Henry and J A Klingensmith with Sabbath visitors return to Salisbury. Meat market to open next week. Jones buys cooler delivery wagon and grey horses. All set for first class service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lebanon
Will Blakley
Tarentum
Prof
Gealey
H. B. Fulton
H. A. Kelly
Fulton Saltsgiver House
Robt. McGough
Philadelphia
R. L. George
Pittsburg
Harry Fee
Mechanicsburg
Geo. Henry Are
J. A. Klingensmith
Salisburg
Local Visitors and Moves Reported Across Town
Mrs. John George and Essie Schwartz visit relatives in the area. Several Indiana visitors saunter through Shelocta while local residents move to nearby properties and saw mills. The community notes a quiet school closing as Cicero Judson relocates to run Soyster Bros. saw mill and others move between Everson, Fayette county and surrounding farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero Judson
E. H. Dickie
Soyster Bros
Harry Uncapher
Everson
Fayette County
Albert Shearer
Jacob Marsh
Johnstown
John E. Young
Dr King's New Discovery Restores Boy From Lung Trouble
Mr Gilman Brown of 34 Mill Street South near Mass faced a dire prognosis for his son with lung trouble after malaria. Doctors spent 375 dollars and warned the boy would not live a month. A course of Dr King's New Discovery revived him enough to return to work. Brown credits the remedy as the best for lung trouble and offers trial bottles free at local stores in Indiana Homer City Blairsville and Blairsville area.
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Gilman Brown
Mill St
Southner
Mass
Dr. King
T. E. Hildebrand
Indiana
Wm. Moore
Homer City
M.G. Miller
Blairsville
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Indiana Progress
Alt. McGillsead
Einror & Manager
Moorhead, Prorrietor & Preyer
Tiros
Congress
Congressional Conference
Senate
Aames Gs. Mitourll
J Pony
TioMpeon
Marion Center
J. Grant
Blairaville
Jons S. Fister
Sheriff
T.S. Nea
North Mahoning
Prothonotary
Eilce Peccer
Pain
Mo Setras
Assembly
Joan MccGavenny
W. Morrow
Henry, Young
Hiram Stechell, Rayne
Grorce
J. Ferr
W. F. George
Oroner
M. M. Davie
D.C. Mack
McKinley
United States
Cameron
Georgia
Rhode Island
Chauncey F. Black
Democratic Party
Fred W. Grosse
Seeesens
Margaret Wherry
Ore
Bend
N. Nicholson
Phoebe Hollen
Ebenaburg Steeeees
Spruce Linus Buterbaugh
Purchase Line
Asf
Minnie B. Gibson Opt
Green Two
George J. Philips
Winona Allan
Pitteburg
Frank E. Elliot
Magie B. Dickey
Sedisgreta
Linie Myers
Tanoma
John M. Byers
John H. Stewart
Washington Township
Margaret H. Smith
John T. Clawson
Myrtle
Blacklick
Flora E. Aurentz
A. C. Malcolm
Third Ward
Jane Reed
J. C. McCracken
Wim. McFeaters
Cora
Cherryhill Township
Samuel Moorhead
Second Ward
Alex. Miller
East End
Francis Hall
Murrayville
Earl Lewis
Ambrose
Enzer
Adam Black
West Philadelphia
Olive Gahagan
W. J. Shaffer
Brookville
R. & W. Jenkinson Co
David D. Good
Charles Lockard
Westerly
R. I
David Lockard
A.M. Hammers
Sleppy
Rosborough
Elliot Dickey
Mr. Hammers
Cherrytree
Arthur Lewis
Barnesboro
J. C. Conner
Henry C. Conner
T. A. Douglass
L. F. Gorsuch
Spangler
Rev
J. Vrooman
M. E
John
Ray Mahaffey
John Rorabaugh
Mahaffey Dam
A. B. Clark
Hastings
Clark
L. M. Clark
W. K. Martin
Ebensburg
P. R. R. Company
Grisemore
Rob Williams
H. C. Buterbaugh
L. H. MecLeister
Rev. Kearns
Moon Run
Allegheny County
Nebo
Madge Lydick
Poplar Springs
Luther Patterson
Arthur Williams
Morrellville
Cockport
Kenwood
George Turner, Jr
Pine Flats
Wm. Mortis
Colorado
Dr. Long
Toulon
David Ober
Clevenger
Thornton Park
Holmes’ Brothers
Huston Place
Learnrd
Ohio
Baptist Church of
Rayne
Jacob Ebey
Jas. Dodson, Jr
Crete
C. A. Gesster
Farmers’ Alliance
Creps
Jas. Narr
Harry Condron
Marchand
Hartman
Calvin
Wilber Brown
Harry Brown
Punxantawney
Misees Bell Smitten
Jennie Mitchell
Washington, D. C
E City
John George
Essie Schwartz
Taylor Kelly
Thomas Gibson
Nora Lytle
Florence Lowry
Lacey Miller
Sam Evans
Brashvalley
John Evans
John M. Walker
W. T. Bothell
Mary Conch
Creekside
Joe Sweeny
East End Pittsborg
Mary Gilson
Harry Edwards
Georgeville
Plumville
Croft
Loughby’s
Were
W.R. Loughry& Co
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