Electric railways and the city growth forecast in 1894
The Indiana Progress discusses the coming electric street and intercity lines. It notes trolley systems expanding from Albany to Boston and Rhode Island to New Jersey, predicting social and economic shifts, suburban growth, and potential changes in steam railway practices as electric lines mature. It emphasizes investor profit, public impact, and the broad reach of this transportation revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albany
Buffalo
Ohio
New York City
United States
United
Western Union Corporation
Boston
Rhode Island
Troy
New Jersey
Long Island
Immigration, tariffs, and electric railways dominate Indiana county talk
A Freeport Journal excerpt discusses immigration limits by literacy and wealth, praising protective tariffs to raise wages while opposing cheap labor. It notes W J McKnight's attacks on Judge White, and supports electric railway proposals as farmers push modernization, with plans for electric lines linking Jersey City and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. McKnight
Jefferson County
Indiana County
White
McKnight
Freeport Journal
Commendable Work by Electrician on Local Church
Mr. S S F Warner placed lightning rods on the Catholic church last week. Father Kriener praises the workmanship and notes Warner's skill with the rods. The task on the high steeple involved risk, yet rodding was completed. Warner is described as comfortable aloft, likening himself to a sky scraper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S&s. F
Warner
McGuire Announces Indiana County Jury Commissioner Candidacy
John McGuire of Cherryhill Township declares his candidacy for Jury Commissioner in Indiana County, subject to the Republican primary on May 12, 1894. He notes the salary justifies no canvass and thanks supporters for past service, asking for continued votes if his work has pleased constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
John McGuire
Cherryhill Township
Sale of Valuable Personal Property by R C George
Public sale set for Saturday April 28 1894 at 1 pm at the late residence of R R George in Young township near West Lebanon Pa. The lot includes horses milch cows young cattle hogs poultry a buggy harness household furniture and other numerous articles. A reasonable credit will be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. George
R. R. George
Young Township
Lebanon
Local residents listed in genealogical notice
Names and residences appear in a public notice style list. Individuals include Daniel F. Burkey of Ord Pennsylvania Mary A. Hadden of Hillsdale Pennsylvania 1396 through Maria V Skinner of West Mahoning township. The roster shows multiple townships and towns with associated numbers likely page or entry markers.
Bargains and Notices From West Indiana and Utah Postoffice
West Indiana Bargain Store proprietor N icholson lists numerous household goods bargains in this issue. Letters remaining at Utah Pa postoffice as of April 24 1894 require callers to state the advertisement date. Postmaster T G Allison urges prompt letter inquiries. Houston Nesbit grocers unveil a Lapland refrigerator display ready for warm weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Nicholson
West Indiana
Utah
Alien Alison
T. G. Allison
Personal Brevities Sketches Indiana County Guests
A long list of residents and visitors in Indiana County is reported. Names include R. E. Young Pittsburg. Squire George Row Johnstown. Lincoln Gilbert Pittsburg. R Hine Elders Ridge. L M Lewis Locust Lane. Jacob Smith Canoe township. Miss Clara Moorhead School street. Mr Wm Fleck Marion Center. Miss Harriet McAnulty north Seventh street. Saml Kerr West Mahoning township. Jos Fisher Deckers Point. Adam Lowry Wilkinsburg Independent. Mr and Mrs A R Learn Rayne township. P E Gillespie Strongstown. S M Clark Altoona. Mrs Samuel Donahue Green town ship. Jos H Fulton West Lebanon. Mrs Calvin Fitzhous Braddon. Mrs J B Adair Church street. Miss Sara Owens south Seventh street. G A Allison and Elmer Leasure Cockport. P Churchill Hillsdale. Jos W Kinnan Grants township. Mrs William Lapsley Braddock. Miss Pearl Hudson Ambrose. Will Mitchell Mitchell's Mills. Harry Wilson and Joseph Clements Philadelphia. Mrs William Love Tunnelton. Mrs Stuchell and Miss Nellie Moorhead Homer City. Mr and Mrs Frank Hickes Altoona. Mrs Jennie Barr Johnstown. H H Longwell West Indiana. Wa Mottarn Sr Hamill. Will Johnston East End Pittsburgh. Rev C W Teasdale Mahoning Baptist. Mrs Mattie Wilkey Pittsburg. Joseph Weaver West Mahoning. Rev James H Given Rochester Mills. Mr and Mrs John W Rhoads Blairsville Intersection. Milton Huffman Pine township. W BR Bell East Philadelphia street. John Banks Esq Blairsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Young
Pittsburg
Squire George Row
Johnstown
Lincoln Gilbert
R. Hine
Elders Ridge
L. M. Lewis
Locust Lane
Progress Office
Jacob Smith
Canoe Township
Clara Moorhead
School Street
Wm. Fleck
Marion Center
Greensburg
Harriet McAnulty
North Seventh Street
Saml. Kerr
West Mahoning Township
Jos. Fisher
Deckers Point
Adam Lowry
Wilkinsburg
Rayne Township
P. E. Gillespie
Strongstown
Indiana
M. Clark
Altoona
T. B. Clark
West Indiana
Samuel Donahue
Green Township
Jos. H. Fulton
West Lebanon
Latrobe
Calvin Fitzhous
Braddon
W. A. Lida
East Church Street
J. B. Adair
Church Street
John Adair
West Newton
Sara Owens
South Seventh Street
Maud Elder
Blairsville
Messrs
G. A. Allison
Elmer Leasure
Cockport
P. Churchill
Hillsdale
G. BR. Churchill
Jos. W. Kinnan
Grant Township
William Love
Tunnelton
Weade Lyne
South Second Street
Stuchell
Nellie Moorhead
Homer City
McCormick
First Street
Frank Hickes
J. L. Orr
Jennie Barr
James T. Shields
Taylorsville
H. H. Longwell
Johnston Harvester Company
Wa. Mottarn, Sr
Hamill
Will Johnston
Arthur
East End
C. K. Johnston
White Township
C. W. Teasdale
Mahoning Baptist Church
Plainville
Mattie Wilkey
W. R. Bell
Joseph Weaver
Weaver
Adam Black
James H. Given
Rochester Mills
United Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Allegheny
John W. Rhoads
W. K. Bell
East Philadelphia
Hell
Rhoads
Milton Huffman
Pine Township
PhockEss
New York Tribune
W. BR. Bell
Philadelphia
Banks
Estate Transfers Across Townships in April Records
April transfers list numerous parcels and cash values: Martha A. Dilts to Melissa C. Contron 2 acres in Rayne township for 350 dollars. West Penn R. R. Co. receives strips from Elizabeth Fulcomer and David Harris for 100 and 400 dollars. Harry McCreary acquires lots from Thos St. Clair heirs and Sallie J. St. Clair for 500 and 1600 dollars. Additional April 18 to 21 entries include Banks Chambers, Cher ryTree, Armagh, Center, West Indiana, Armstrong, Burrell, and other townships with transfers between individuals and firms, prices ranging from 83 to 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha A. Dilts
Rayne Township
Melissa C. Contron
Elizabeth Fulcomer
West Wheatfield
West Penn R. R. Co
David Harris
Thos. St. Clair
West Indiana
Harry McCreary
Sallie J. St. Clair
D. C. Leasure
Banks Township
Ben M. Smith
Vincent Tonkins
Cherrytree
Harry B. Alderson
Price Davis
David Edwards
Armagh
Daniel Tinckom
J. M. Guthrie
Center Township
Wm. C. Guthrie
Mary J. Fell
Indiana
Horace M. Lowry
Geo. W. Dunmire
Armstrong Township
Frederick Smith
Joshua Richards
Burrell
Michael Stock
A. P. Mannerberg
A Model Store and Town Notices in Indiana County
H B McIntire's Jackson ville storeroom offers a full line of merchandise with skylight lighting and a large ventilator. W G Lowman serves as a popular clerk. P L Walker of Pittsburg handles real estate interests in the county. New Florence summer school opens with 92 students. Warmer touts hundreds of lightning rod testimonials. Local church pulits and revival notes with Rev. Graham Rev. Owens Rev. M L Rowland. Cherryhill Supervisors warn farmers against fence debris clogging highway water ditches. W M Cunningham in West Philadelphia street expands goods and value. United Presbyterian General Assembly at Albany Oregon travelers urged to use Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul route for superior accommodations and long road network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
J. T. Stewart
Graham
Owens
M. L. Rowland
Dixonville
B. B. Henshey
Kelly Station
Tunnelton
Cherryhill Township
W. M. Cunningham
West Philadelphia
Cunningham
Messrs. McNeal and
Kline
Indiana
United Presbyterian General Assembly
Albany
Oregon
Chicago
Milwaukee & St.Paul
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
South Dakota
Marriage Announcements From Rayne Township 1894
On April 19 1894 at the bride’s home Rev Lewis Hay joined Mr Jas McCurdy of Indiana to Miss Nettie Speedy in Rayne township On April 23 1894 Squire G J Kellar presiding joined Edward T Walker of Johns town and Miss Deyarmin of Brushvalley township in West Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hay
Rayne Township
Jas. McCurdy
Indiana
Nettie Speedy
Squire G. J. Kellar
Edward T. Walker
Johnstown
Deyarmin
Brushvalley Township
Bell of the Water Street Baker Delivers Daily Bread
Crawford, a Water Street baker, will deliver bread across the town. Listen for his wagon bell tomorrow and every day until snow returns. Four loaves cost a quarter. Vo. M. ons Blucherettes for ees eee shoes in the mar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Water Street
Vo. M. Ons
Mar
Local Wedding Plans and Town Notes Mix in This Week
Local town updates mix wedding plans, illnesses, and neighborhood events. Notable items include Mrs Alex Gilmore’s illness, Miss Mary Roberts visiting from Blairsville, and oil and gas leasing excitement. John Gilmour moves to town property, Rev Kingan relocates, and the summer school opens with solid attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Gilmore
Lou Neil
Town
Ed Gilmore
Mary Roberts
Blairsville
M. A. Hazlett
Local items reflect sickness, travel, and work notes
Miss Mary Wiggins and John M.Walker ill and improving. several residents visit Indiana and Mercer county. C E Myers loses a horse. James Devlin builds a new barn with Walker Miller as contractors. Repaint work by John Cox and son Harry. Joe Caldwell lectures in Indiana. Engineers surveying a railroad stay at McCracken House in Shelocta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wiggins
John M. Walker
C. E. Myers
Robert Kinter
Hugh Campbell
Indiana
James Devlin
Cockport
Samuel Lytle
W. F. Walker
Plumville
Rev. Wilson
Mercer County
Grant
James Walker
Ford City
Hosack
W. R. Hefflefinger
Jennie Peeler
Watt
McChesney
Walker & Miller
John Cox
Harry
Solomon Black
J. F. Allshouse
South Bend
Joe Caldwell
John Sell
Corps of Engineers
Crooked Creek
McCracken
Shelocta
Local residents and visitors noted in town this week
Leon Hoffman of this place attends Covode School. S A Wortman of Punxsutawney visits this week. Irene and Grace Neal attend Smicksburg school this summer. J E Walker of this place and Mary Kelly of Rayne township wed on the 19th. Mrs J A Crossman and Mary Wortman visit Punxsutawney. Hon John Hill of Blairsville and Samuel Cunningham of Indiana registered at Wortman House. A K Stear and Jos Fitzgerald with Sam left for Clearfield county to work near McGees Mills. J C Buchanan of Palmville passes through en route to DuBois for painting this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Hoffman
Covode
S. A. Wortman
Punxsutawney
Irene
Grace Neal
Smicksburg
J. E. Walker
Mary Kelly
Rayne Township
J. A. Crossman
Mira
Mary Wortman
Punxsntawney
John Hill
Blairsville
Samuel Cunningham
Indiana
Wortman House
A. K. Stear
Jos
Sam’] Fitzgerald
Clearfield County
McGees Mills
J. C. Buchanan
Plamville
DuBois
Elders Ridge Hotel Hope Raises Local Hopes
In Elders Ridge locals urge a hotel to boost the town. Farmers sow oats as Tax Collector C. H. Coopee visits Friday. About fifty students attend. Merchant G. T. McLaughlin reports strong business with bargains in a full store. Maurice France, a busy blacksmith, keeps the village lively with steady work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Coopee
G.T. McLaughlin
Maurice France
France Ie
Exgert
Local notes highlight births visits and illness updates
Mr J C Donahey celebrates a new boy as Miss Maggie Kennedy returns home briefly. Col John McGaughey was in town for a night. Summer school opened Monday with strong attendance. Misses Mary and Anna Ewing visit Freeport this week. Mrs Wm Patterson convalesces from pneumonia. Miss Lulu Blakley of Indiana visits J M Fulton and friends. Dr E E McAdoo of Richmond spent Sabbath with his parents. Noah Seanor met Republican constituents in town. Mr J H Fulton rushed to aid his ill mother by telegram. Miss Sue Lelless assists RL George with selling spring stock. New blacksmith H A Kells reports good trade. he is skilled in all trades. New landlord H B E Fulton runs West Lebanon House well. Fulton ensures comfortable stoppers. locals call it a good place to hang hats. M E church quarterly meeting held Saturday and Sabbath. Rev Miller preached two powerful sermons and was assisted by Rev Armstrong lately from Montana and Rev Carroll of Elderton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Donahey
Maggie Kennedy
John McGaughey
Mary
Anna Ewing
Freeport
Wm. Patterson
Lulu Blakley
Indiana
J. 4. Fulton
E. E. McAdoo
Richmond
Noah Seanor
J. H. Fulton
Sue Lelless
RL George
H. A. Kells
Kells
H. BE. Fulton
West Lebanon
Miller
Armstrong
Montana
Carroll
Elderton
Local Notes and Visits Highlight Week in Town
Frank Carney is ill with pneumonia. Cicero Barnett was in town last Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Thomas Donahue and Mrs. Siles Conrad visit Johnstown. Harry Wallace, assistant postmaster, went to New Florence for schooling. A watchdog was poisoned at John Michael. John Boring moved to the Bemmett property bought from the Milner estate. Will Strong of Nolo now with J C Moorhead of Indiana selling feaze ton. Spent Sabbath with James and Melissa Grow, Rolland family. Evangelist Sample preached in the Lutheran church and plans a ten day meeting. The seasonal activity closes soon here. Recent purchase by James Boring from two youths from Last Friday during a paymaster rounds incident near Vintom. A confrontation involving two unknown men and Italian bystanders. Amounts of over 408 is mentioned, with assailants escaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carney
Cicero Barnett
Thomas Donahue
Siles Conrad
Johnstown
Harry Wallace
New Florence
John Michael
Curly
Will Strong
Nolo
J. C. Moorhead
Indiana
James
Melissa Grow
Mm. Rolland
Evangelist Sample
James Boring
Halian
Isgerman
Vintom
Also Mentioned on This Page
Indiana Progress
Moorhead & Son Editors and Proprietors
Europe
Robert McKee
DR. McKnight
Fanners’ Industrial Union of
Board of County Commissioners
Jersey City
Boa
Daniel F. Burkey
Ord
Mary A. Hadden
A. McCurdy
L. E. McAfoos
Barnesboro
Lillie
Goss
J. S. Neal
Washington Township
Jao R. Kelly
J.E. Walker
M.C. Kelly
Rayne
Robert M. Lambing
Elsie E. McCracken
Edward J. Carlisle
Braddock Lillie J. Grannis
James McCracken
Clyde
Isabell J. Allison
E. T. Walker
Annie Deyarmin
Brushvalley
C.C. Redding
Maria V Skinner
Utah Postoffice
Houston & Nesbit
Lapland
H. B. McIntire
Jacksonville
W. G. Lowman
McIntire
P. L. Walker
John Gilmour
Rev. Kingan
Chas. McCracken
Shields
U. P
John Lowman
Lewis
Steve Weston
John Rough
Hazlett
Chapenan
Grange
Frank Elkin
Marion Condron
Smathers
Samuel Fulton
New Methodist Church
Prosser
Grace
Irene Neal
Trade City
Olive Weston
West Mahoning
W. H. Chapman
Varn Hazlett
Georgeville
E. L. Lettie
L. E Nolf
Sellersville
West
John Boring
Bemmett
Milner
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