Constitutional Amendments and the difficulty of ratification
The piece argues that constitutional amendments face immense obstacles from the two thirds Congress rule and the requirement of three fourths state ratification. It notes the unlikely prospect of universal cross‑state support and compares the American process to easier paths in other systems, highlighting entrenched political machinery and diverse state interests. The era’s reform drive may not yield a readily adopted amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
H. S. Maine
House of Commons
Congress
Prohibition Debate and Supreme Court Propositions
The article surveys U S Supreme Court rulings on state power to regulate or prohibit intoxicants and regulate nuisances. It cites Munn v Tilsonoia Mugler v Kansas and Fertilizing Co v Hyde Park alongside remarks on police power and public safety. It notes immigrant arrivals and steerage counts, plus opinion on High License versus Prohibition and the Republic's fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of the United States
Munn
Reid
Hyde Park
Beer Co
Mansachuaette
Baller
Prohibition Review and License Clash in Pennsylvania
A historical survey argues that license laws have failed after 200 years, urging prohibition as the only remedy. It traces legal changes from 1700 to 1887, cites Judge Daniel Agnew, and presents a proposed constitutional amendment Article XIX to ban intoxicating liquor. Community notes report Conemaugh Presbytery backing constitutional prohibition and planning support efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rawle
Thos. S. Wharton
Joel Jones
Supreme Court
Daniel Agnew
Commonwealth
Senate
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Conemaugh
United Presbyterian Church
Apollo
J. W. Johnston
Saltsburg
J. R. Baird
Detroit
W. M. Nichol
E. L. Porter
J. M. Stewart
Indiana
W. J. Hicks
Blairsville
W. C. Davis
Telford
M. Black
Owens
Home Mission Fund
New Florence
West Fairfield
D. J. Blakeley
Samuel Martin
W. W. Pike
Wm. Ransom
West Union
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Charles W. Stone
The
A Good Doctor and the Gospel on Rum Shops
A Beecher excerpt extols honest doctors and warns against hireling flattery. It then argues the Gospel curbs rum selling, calls saloons a degrading influence, and denounces their intrusion into politics. The piece urges readers to act against this evil and protect morals.
A Short Bible Reading for Amendment Workers
A historical notice fragment discusses the Prohibitory Amendment needing divine blessing and human effort, with numerous Bible citations and notes on wise direction and proper conditions. It also includes an advertisement for Hood's Sarsaparilla claiming health benefits and sale details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amendment Workers
Executors Sale at Campbell Farm in White Twp Pa
Public sale at J B Campbell residence White township Indiana county Pa on Saltsburg road Thu Apr 25 1889 at 1 pm. Items include draft mares and fillies two-year-olds cows calves heifers steers sows pigs carriages wagons farming implements and fencing boards with terms announced day of sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Campbell
White Township
Indiana County
Indiana
Saltsburg Road
Towit
Chester
Excursion Tickets to New York for Washington Inauguration Centennial
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets to New York for the Centennial of Washington’s inauguration in 1889. Tickets sold April 27 to May 1 at three cents a mile, with round trips from major cities priced to reflect distance. valid for through trains with specific date limits for departure and return. no May 1 sales after noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Washington
United States
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia
Baltigsore
Washington
Pittsburg
G Graff and M G Sandals Seek Register and Recorder Posts
Blairsville resident G J Graff and Capt M G Sandals of Conemaugh Township announce their candidacy for Register and Recorder. The race is subject to the Republican primary election held on Friday May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register and Recorder
G& J. Graff
Blairsville
Office of Register and Recorder
M. G. Sandals
Conemaugh Township
J. Harvey Stewart
West
Indiana
J. Brice McGara
Bayne Township
Coulter Wiggins
James McGregor
Ngah Loga
George W. Swan
Pfor Pane
Joan A Leo
Ft Auiomes
John R. Caldwell
Indiana Borough
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Indiana Progress
A T Moorhead, Ed
Prop
Philadelphia Street
Pointe
Prohibition
Europe
Oklahoma
Koo Menlid
Henry Ward Beecher
Dak
Castoria
Heoasae Bi
Steo Cheng
Contoria
Hood
H. A. Ancugs
M.D
Oxford St
Brooklyn, N. Y
Tox Crature Company
Murray Street
S. Y
Pitcher’s Castoria
Orphans Court Sale
Elizabeth Faith
Orphens’ Court of
Rayne Township
Joseph Kanarr
Nybert
Wm. Faith
T. D. Faith
David McLaughlin
Jacon Faith
J. A. Findley
Orphans’ Court
T. S. Reed
the Orphans' Court of
West Wheatfield
Pennsylvania
David Harris
Mrs. Mctoy
Ephraim Wallace
Thomas Crawford
Andy Fulcomer
Said Township
Andrew Robinson
Isaac Penrod
Samuel Fulcomer
H. S. Thompson
Cork
Apt
High Seas
Ucme
John B. Campbell
White Two
Esther “'Ampell
D. Dickie
Orphan's Court
Thomas Dodd
Wm. Cameron
Billington
Wiseins and Bell
Autior
Orphan's Court of Indiana Co
A. M. Speedy
Eugene McSweeny
Bryan McSweeny
M. C. Watson
Court of Common Pleas
D. C. Mack
F. P. Lytle
J. N. Banks
Ft. M. Langham
Anna Mary Smyder
Rayne Jp
Indiana Co
Orphans ’Court
Anid
Lewis Bnyde
George J. Snyder
Indizse
Orphan’s Court of Indiana Co
Wm. A. Siewert
Mary Stewart
Geccmees
Anid Court
Borough of
Atulopuoros CO
Jos, Home&Co
Penn Ave
India
Sitka
Seatec
JOS. Horne & GO
Pittsburo
Mail Order Department
Boggs & Buhl
Federal Street
Allegheny, PA
McLain Davis
G. W. Roof
Cunningham’s Kew
Davis & Roof
Jonvarag
Rochester
E. Nurseryman
Ter
County of
Drees
Serges, Zephyrs
Ginghama
Cash
Zephyr Malls
Charlies
Henrietta Elotha
Zaro
Bortree
Mme. Foy
Kid, Silk and Lisle Therad
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