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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1896
Page
5
N. Seaxor of Denton Pennsylvania clarifies rumors of an independent run after the Republican primary. He affirms support for the Republican ticket, condemns certain party actions, and urges friends to align with party principles this fall. He thanks supporters and denies slanderous stories.
On April 15 1896 Squire W H Muneshower united William Nicholson of Ebensburg and Phoebe Hollen of Green township. Also on April 15 1896 Rev J M Ley joined Harry Shaffer of Brush Valley township and Maggie Stake of Cherryhill township. A third pairing saw John Galentine and Maud Kelly both of South Mahoning township under Squire James Fenton. On April 16 1896 Squire Thompson officiated Edward Coffman and Maud Haskina of Blairsville.
Mr. F B Young now runs West End meat market with repaint and clean interior after three years at Pittsburg. McMaster's restaurant opens in former Work & Young rooms serving meals in neat modern dining rooms. Empfield supplies soda and drugs. J B Younkin offers vegetables. Smith's sells picture mouldings and frames. Keller Harris wagon delivers meats and produce door to door. New pictures and frames accompany local shops amid warm weather offerings.
The Pennsylvania Railroad opens its new Delaware River Bridge with through passenger service from Broad Street Station to Atlantic City starting Sunday April 19 1896. Morning express leaves 9 05 AM reaches 1055 AM. evening express leaves 7 00 PM arrives 850 PM. Returns include 1010 AM arrival 1157 AM and 445 PM arrival 640 PM with connections to Pennsylvania Limited Fast Line and other western northern routes. All trains carry parlor cars and extra fare is 25 cents on Delaware River Bridge trains via Market Street Ferry Philadelphia. Transfer of passengers and baggage through Philadelphia is avoided expanding daylight routes to Pittsburg Buffalo Danville and Norfolk Va.
Miss Ida M. Rankin travels from Elderton to Pittsburg this week to buy spring stock for her Elderton millinery. Grand opening for hats bonnets and notions is planned next week for local ladies and neighbors. A new meat wagon by Kellar Harris delivers fresh and smoked meats to homes daily as it visits. Coolers and parlors promote sodas and ice cream at Empfield Patton and McMaster.
W. M. Cunningham and Wilson Rowe Hetrick publish corrected market data. Prices span butter, flour, produce, eggs, poultry, and livestock with detailed figures for wheat corn oats hay butter cheese eggs poultry cattle hogs sheep and lambs reflecting a fluctuating market and varied yields.
Ellia Sons restarts their mill after a six week shutdown showcasing late milling machinery. The facility features long roller mills, purifiers, a swing sifter, floor dressers, and dust collectors with suction. The system aims for minimal dust and high efficiency and will produce Spring Wheat flour identical to North Western Millers standards.
A prominent paper hails Scribner & Smiths Greatest Show as education in natural history with dazzling performances and a life study of strange tribes. Highlights include the sacred Blegshok and the Baby Lions born in Central Park. New street parade at noon. Also ads for vegetable soaps and Butterick sewing patterns. May 6 event sights and shopping notes.
A store announces season reductions across men women and children hosiery with prices cut to 10c 15c 25c 50c and 75c. The catalog highlights Shawknit brand carpet stock hats and a broad selection of men's clothing and matting plus a new line arriving this week as warm weather boosts demand.
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