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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1894
Page
4
A noisy party column endorses Governor Hastings and Lieutenant Governor Lyon, urging Republicans to support the ticket. It condemns splinter bids and praises the Indiana Republicans who nominated the slate, claiming unity and prudence in counsel.
A column urges readers to oppose the Wilson Tariff and defend Protective measures. It argues Free-Trade brings low mood and suffering, cites 1899 history, and calls on Americans to pressure Congress to defeat or delay tariff legislation until voters decide in November. The piece criticizes the Democratic party and warns of corruption and trusts.
The piece argues President Cleveland promotes Nova Scotia coal to favor ex-Secretary of the Treasury Wm. C. Whitney and his associates. Citing the 1893 US Geological Survey, it notes imports from Nova Scotia to Boston fell to near zero before Whitney’s takeover, and claims newer machinery will lift output and cut costs, increasing Nova Scotia coal in competition with Pennsylvania.
A critical editorial denounces President Grover Cleveland for urging free raw material imports and sugar taxation, accusing him of betraying Democratic principles. It contrasts his current stance with a previous 1893 tariff reform pledge to aid the people, notes Sugar and Trusts as contentious issues, and praises Col. Stone and Jr. O U A M for backing the Stone Immigration bill while urging Senate support. The piece ends by noting the great strike nears end and questions who benefits.
The Magentas routed Leechburg 16 to 0 in a one sided game as Magentas fielding dazzled spectators. Mechling led with multiple hits and runs, while Smith and Kline combined on the mound for the shutout. Friday saw printers beat clerks 16 to 15 in a dramatic comeback on the Normal grounds. The Magentas also defeated Saltsburg 14 to 5 on Saturday with strong defense, and beat Latrobe 20 to 7 on Tuesday. A busy schedule continues with Majers tanning club and Kittanning matchup on tap, as supporters anticipate a strong Republican year.
Rev Shively bicycled through town as Lensley Berringer formerly of this place visited last Wednesday Geo Singer a P R R fireman now owns ponies Rev Craigheads mother returned to Elders Ridge last Thursday Dr Lovelace formerly of this place now of Jersey Shore Pa visits relatives Harry Wissinger son of this place returns from West Virginia to visit parents Mr O M Campbell a young attorney of Minneapolis visited his sister Mrs Dr Hazlett over Sabbath H A Campbell brakeman on our train pinched left hand Saturday Our baseball club defeated Hastings on our grounds Friday and Saturday second nine beat Cockport second nine on our grounds
Seventeen young folks from the neighborhood gathered at Henry Stonebreaker’s home in White Township. They enjoyed games and amusements and were treated to ice cream and cake before returning home at a later hour.
Miss Mary Muckle is quite sick. Mr. W. F. Metzgar on sick list but improving. Mr. Harry Fouts home from Bailer after months away. Miss Belle Camey returned from extended visit to Westmoreland County. Mr. T. F. Fouts mentioned a threshing floor episode. T. A. Nickle is seriously ill. J. R. Ruffier and wife visited Barnesboro last Saturday. J. R. Entire of Indians on short vacation visiting parents.
Shelocta and surrounding communities share visits travel and health news. Prof Frank Russel{?} ill with cold. Harry Shaffer flew to Indiana. Henry W. H. Kent visited town. boil ailments of John Campbell Jr. Miss Emma Carney of Watt visited Friday. Miss Lou Lytle and Indiana friends. R E Harbison seen cycling Saturday. Ian Fleming did business in Phimville. Fleming and Hastings from Indiana visited Monday. Anna Armstrong and Carrie Lytle visited W A Moorhead near South Bend Saturday. Wilson Walker family of Indiana attended Mrs J G Walker's funeral Thursday. Floyd J McGara from Pankotawney visiting. Misses Black of Shelocta visiting nearby. John T Cathcart on regular business. John Rhodes of Kittanning visited last week. Henry Groft paralyzed and not likely to recover. J O McLaughlin's young son Harry ill with cholera infantum. ice cream social at Hugh Brady’s home. Engle replacing saw mill after fire. James Grambling of Morrellville visited. Maggie Bonner and mother returned from Claridge. Thomas Evans of Chicago home with parents after two years away. Maggie Davis of Mechanicsburg visiting sister in Buffington township. John Davis and wife of Braddock visiting. Jemnie McMullen accompanying them.
Miss Pearl Hazlett is on the sick list. T. C. Kerr visited Popxsutawney last Thursday. Dr. Dicky and family visit near town. Miss Jennie Hamill visited her cousin Miss Annie Butler. Mabel Wilda Hazlett and Joe Neal visited friends in Punx's. The Saints of this place prepare for a camp meeting at Smithport starting August 2.
Miss Annie Good visited friends at Dayton last week. Miss Ida Crissman returns home in Punxsutawney. Rev R B Starks and wife visit friends in and around Smicksburg. Mr Harry Glenn and family of Braddock visit his parents at this place. Miss Lottie Lowe returns to Pittsburgh where she is employed in a printing office. Lutheran church youth hold festival in Crissman’s Hall on August 21.
Mr. Wm. Pierce is ill with typhoid fever. Mr. Harry Kinter of Darton visits Walker. Mrs. Mary Caldwell of Indiana visits near Clarksburg. Miss Sadie Lewis of Kent visits Miss Della Caldwell. Miss Taylor, visiting her brother H. J. Taylor of Homer City, returned home Saturday.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Mrs Robertson's mother visiting last week and Wm Green working in a woolen factory this season. It references livestock counts from July 24 to 31 with various animals including cattle horses calves sheep and goats, plus scattered names and a numbers sequence, all indicating a damaged rural notices snippet.
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