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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1896
Page
4
Indiana Progress announces a yearly advance of one dollar with a 61.25 rate if paid within the year. A. T. Moorhead, Editor and Manager. A. & Moorhead publish notices and advertisements and handle all business. All correspondence should be addressed to the individual. direct to The Indiana Progress, Telephone 27, Indiana, Pa.
Senate James G. Mitchell Jefferson County National delegate Jonns P. Evrars Indiana State delegates H. J. Thompson Marion Center E. J. Guarr Blairsville Joan S. Fisner Indiana Sheriff T.S. Neau North Mahoning Prothonotary Evpest Pee or Indians Treasurer Puin M. Sctrox Indiana Assembly Joux McGarexeEr Indiana John W. Morrow North Mahoning Commissioners WM H Henry Young HipamM Stuchell Rayne Auditor Grorce J. Fert Indiana W F Georas Indiana
The Progress announces a new, larger building on North Seventh Street with expanded printing facilities. The move reflects a doubling in business last year, growth in paid subscriptions to the county’s largest, and plans for further improvements and expanded job work.
A section urges district directors to ignore reports and letters allegedly sent in support of Prof Stewart for County Superintendent. The note warns that false claims may harm innocent people and asks directors to rely on their own judgment, acting in Indiana county education interests without personal or political influence.
Indiana county urges Hon. John P. Elkin deputy attorney general for Republican State Committee chairman. The county lauds his integrity and organizing skill, hopes he is elected at tomorrow’s convention, noting Indiana has never been represented on the state ticket. Also mentions national bank note increase and local sentiment for Quay, with a McKinley Club formed.
A warm spell prompts thorough spring cleaning for home and yard. Emphasizes cellar hygiene, water purity, and pestilent habits like spitting. Medical voices urge citywide cleanliness to prevent disease, noting expectoration spreads germs and must be disposed in water. Cleanliness is taught as essential to godliness.
A column explains how County Superintendent salaries are funded from the state treasury and set by law with ranges from $1,000 to $2,000. It notes Indiana county minimums, recent increases, and contrasts salaries with duties, citing 44 superintendents earning more elsewhere. It defends Supt. Hammers and suggests no immediate change.
A long list of residents and guests travel and visit across Blairsville, Apollo, Homer City, Saltsburg, Punxsutawney, and nearby towns. Names include Frank Wood, John Hill, Mrs Douglass, Mrs Miller, H P Wetzel, John Flude, Elizbeth Laughlin, Neil Knox, Noah Lohr, Joseph Fisher, Ella Chapman, Martha Bolar, W T Kaufman, W L Turner, J C Moore, Nell Moore, Florence Lowry, W T Hamill, T J Robinson, Henry Thompson, Will Gray, Thomas Griffith, and others. Several reach Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, or Indiana for work, health, or visits.
Attendance figures accompany lists of top students by grade in First and Second wards with named pupils such as Bertha Griffith John Keifer Ralph Smith and more. A follow up section covers Third and Fourth wards for the month ending April 15 with total enrollments and attendance percentages.
Rev M M Sweeny conducted a quarterly meeting at Satdus and Murraysville in Westmoreland county. J W Hutchinson travels to Harrisburg on business. An M E church program in Homer City on Thursday April 23 offers free admission with local youth aiding. Superior Court in Pittsburgh rules on Kell versus Rudy certificate dispute. Rice reversal sustains the Superintendent. Boarths offers good photos at $1 50 per dozen.
About 125 citizens from all walks form a McKinley for President club on Friday April 17 1896 electing officers led by John W Sutton. Meetings pledge support for McKinley and condemn factionalism as the County Committee endorses Quay while pledging unity to McKinley as the party winner. The group plans a permanent organization and adjourns to Monday then resumes amid a rainstorm with further resolutions and enrollment of 152 members.
Mr W L Hoover formerly of Washing ton township and now employed in a Pittsburg steam laundry suffered a severe crush injury to his right arm last Thursday while working near machinery. Public notice includes a stray promotional line about soda water and a fountain.
A little lady arrives to stay with J. L. Jordan. Mr. Long and wife shop in the city for spring goods. Local youths head to the woods. Blacksmith Welchonce upgrades his shop. Ruth Welch visits Mrs. Chambers near Ambrose. Farmers sow and tilt sod. Mrs. Campbell and son Charlie guests of Mrs. Smathers. Connells visit Miss Zoe Neal. D. G. McHenry sells to Mr. Long who plans a new store by April 20. John Goheen family with Frank visit Clayville. Lee Reits visits from Sprankles Mills. Frank Welchonce and family stay with the McCall household.
Miss Bell Lydick spent Sabbath with her parents near Cockport. Mr. W. Tonkin completed a new carriage and tool house. Mr. E. B. Camp improved his residence with a new roof. Mr. E. F. Pitts added improvements to his home. Mrs. George Getty and daughter of Hillsdale visited town. Mr. Harry J. Stewart and wife left for Manor. Mr. A. B. Camp and family of Chicago visiting his parents. Messrs. A. B. Clark, Harry Huether and J. Youthers of Hastings were in town Saturday. H. R. B. Johnston attended the County Committee meeting at the county seat. Mr. Wilson Goss of Gettysburg, recently homebound, was in town. Mr. David Good, who broke his leg, is mobile with crutches. School opened Monday with good attendance and Miss Besa Pitta is the teacher. Miss Jennie Barrett traveled to Philadelphia to select millinery and dry goods for customers.
S J Glassford is recovering from erysipelas. James A Lydick the barber returns from Pittsburg. Greenville hosts two busy livery stables. George Phillips returns from Pittsburg with a wife. John Wolf buys a new hearse to enter undertaking. Our select school opens with 30 pupils and growing. A traveling Indian medicine show visits this week. H Pattison, ex postmaster here, visits acquaintances. G E Frantz manages roller flouring mill and aims to world class. W M Dick schedules a public sale this week then trips west to Los Angeles. Miss Clar and Annie Gideon, teachers, leave for Iowa for new positions.
Squire W. S. Kuhns went to Indiana on business Monday. The Gordon’s school literary society closed Thursday evening. Mrs. J. M. Gamble of near town visited Indiana on Thursday. Mr. C. B. Mabon and wife visited her father C. C. Repine last week. Squire Pearce went to Indiana Monday and returned Tuesday. A. P. Baker bought the Pattison timber tract. James Houston, former Cambria county school teacher, has returned home. H. K. Graff was at Indiana last week and sold a horse to Sheriff Mack. Blairsville Telephone Co completed pole erection and plans stringing wire. The Fourth League church is healthy and growing. joint meetings of neighboring leagues will be held here.
Prof Henley preaches at Olivet on Sabbath. Wilson Bros drill new well for Robt McComb. J A Allshouse of Pittsburg visits friends this week. Mrs Clark Watson of Elsirsville visits her mother. Will Ruttex paints E A Millers house. Wallace Klingensmith returns from dental college. Rev M of Blairsvi tar away. S A Jones opens meat market offering fresh meat daily. Doc Blakley engineer reports West Penn train spent Saturday with his mother.
Strongstown reports Dogs killed some fine sheep for John Graham last week. J P Omer Jr travels to Johnstown for civil engineering study. Mary and Hays Altimus attend oncemore select school. Alex Bennett lays groundwork for new house. William Michaels works full time on Buffington roads. William Bracken and M S Rodkey act as agents for Pittsburg publishing firm. Mr and Mrs Orner of M visit father G D Orner. Mr and Mrs L D Altimus of Scottdale visit Mrs Saran Altimus. G F McCrea of Brushvalley completes map of 2500 acres coal land for plier ronnes 13 Dow working.
Miss Sarah Wineman spends a few weeks in Pittsburg. Mr Harry Bolar of Leechburg visits his mother over Sabbath. Mr W S Moore and daughter Maud depart Tuesday for East Liverpool. Mr Joseph Lowry of White township suffers paralysis. Mr William Risinger improves after a week with erysipelas in the eyes. Mr Chas Straughn, Ford vin Lumber agent from Elizabeth City NC, made a business call last Monday.
Mr S B Griffith is back on his feet after a wagon mishap. A W Glenn, farm implement agent, is busy selling machinery and repairs. R R Williams has returned from Cambria county where he taught. Our school opened its third annual term on Monday with forty students on the first day and many more expected. W A of Jacksonville leads the school for three weeks before Prof Stewart takes over the remainder.
Miss Clara Stiltz of Pittsburg visits her parents here. Miss Nellie Miller spent time with friends in Indiana. Rev Cogley conducts a series of protracted meetings at the M E church. Miss Margaret Bonner visits her brother Isaiah in Claridge Pa. James Altimus smiles at news of a new baby. Our select school opened last Monday with good attendance. H W Fes, the principal, is a competent instructor.
Special ten day excursion to Washington D C via the Pennsylvania Railroad with stop overs in Baltimore. Departure from Pittsburg May 7 1896 aboard train No 4 at 8 10 p m and return on regular rail. Parlor cars and coaches will be used on the special train.
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