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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1896
Page
4
Indiana Progress. ORE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. 1 NOT FAID WITHIN THE YEAR, $1.25. A.T MECHAT? A s08, Burrons & Prof'rs, AY responterier, ON atlees for Publication, Adve Ore for Jol: Printing, Bari- Bex, WGA itis, taees, and all oth er fecs jor whatsoever. should be addressed to me in Avodeul, but direct to THE INDIANA PROGRESS Th rrsong, 27 Indiana, Pa.
A fractured OCR line card lists ticket positions from president to coroner with names and places such as Ohio New Jersey Blairsville Jefferson County Indiana Tudiana Indiana and others. The text shows offices including president vice president congress senate sheriff prothonotary treasurer assembly commissioners auditor and coroner with multiple misspellings and fragmented locality data.
A concise overview of Populist aims focused on free silver, a national currency, and a sub treasury plan. It covers the Farmers Alliance influence, government debt relief schemes, and the push for direct money distribution to the people through treasury notes and loans against crops and real estate.
The piece rails against agitators who supposedly harmed the economy during prosperity. It argues voters were misled by promises of reform and a rising dollar, warning that supply and demand laws would hurt farmers and local industries, then criticizes those who supported such agitators.
The writer argues against tariff reform and free silver, urging workers and farmers to reject agitators and return to sound economic principles. He cites living standards, per capita figures, and emphasizes protecting industries and paying wages in honest dollars as the route to prosperity.
Citizens urge Indiana to improve highway grades from Punxsutawney to Marion Center. They call for safer routes, noting snowdrifts and accidents, and cite N. W. Stewart and other locals as advisers. The piece critiques Democrats and cites editorials on tariff reform and a Philadelphia Record reply to free silver Democrats.
The circulation directs railway postal clerks to refrain from acting as delegates, giving speeches, or aiding campaigns at conventions. It affirms that clerks may still vote according to conscience and express views politely and intelligently.
A series of consignments lists owners and animal counts: J M S Moore ships 7 cattle 7 calves 60 pigs 12 sheep to Kuanberton. J A Creps 144 sheep 2 calves to West Philadelphia. J D McKallip 120 sheep to West N Seanor. James M Nichol 49 sheep 67 pigs to Jackson McMillen. 16 cattle 13 calves to Salford.
Stropyly endorses the Progress report cards used in country schools for the past two years and notes they are available for sale at the Progress office at a penny raid.
Fragmentary text lists individuals Ivy Charles Hotton Mary Seardits workside Penn Run and McCaughey in Chivas WOE rock carfield county with Willet in Pennsylvania.
Rev B Botsford Henshey longtime Baptist pastor in the area died at his wife’s Unionville home aged about 60 after Brights disease illness. He served as chaplain in Post 28 G A R and had served in Co D 126th Pa Vol during the Civil War, with prior hospital duties and a hearing loss from fever and shell blast. Funeral and interment were at his old home near Philipsburg.
Mrs Anna Telford wife of Rev M B Telford pastor of Homer City and Crete United Presbyterian churches died at her Homer City home Wednesday evening at 6 30 o'clock of paralysis aged 57 She suffered first attack two months ago and a second stroke a week before death Funeral in United Presbyterian church Homer City on Friday with Rev R E McClure Blairsville and several ministers giving addresses She is survived by her husband and children Rev M A Telford Mrs Margaret Adair and Herbert Interment in Greenwood cemetery Homer City.
Miss Isabella Simpson aged 80 died Tuesday morning at 6:30 from general debility. An elder of United Presbyterian Church, she lived with Mrs. Mary Simpson of Ninth Street Fourth Ward. Funeral held Monday evening at her home by Reverends Graham and Ferguson. Remains to Blairsville for interment this evening.
Harry kK Layton, son of Hiram Layton of Vandergrift formerly Homer City, died Saturday evening from typhoid fever at age 14 years 3 months after four days of illness. Funeral services were held at his home Sunday afternoon. The remains were interred Monday at Greenwood cemetery after a noon train arrival.
Miss Nancy Ober daughter of Mrs Ober widow of Levi Ober of near Kenwood died Saturday from consumption at age 19. Funeral services were conducted by Elder Joseph Holsapple of the Dunkard church and interment followed at Manor graveyard in Cherryhill township on Monday.
The First Regular Baptist church of Indiana Pa sends resolutions of sympathy to the family of Rev B B Henshey their pastor for five years. He was a faithful pastor and a ready friend to the sick and needy. The committee asks prayers for divine succor and guidance and requests copies be sent to the family Commonwealth Baptist Union and Indiana papers for publication.
The North-Western Line offers an eight dollar round trip from Chicago to St Paul for the G A R Encampment on August 31 and September 1 1896. Tickets good for return passage until September 15 with possible extension to September 30. Obtain tickets and info from agents or by mailing to H A Gross in New York or T P Vailley in Philadelphia.
County Superintendent endorses the monthly Progress office report cards. They spark interest in classroom work as each pupil vies to earn the best month’s grade. Bristol cards sell at the Progress office for one penny each.
The White Township School Board will meet Saturday August 8 at 9 a m at the Court House to receive bids for fuel for all district school houses. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. KR W Allison, Secretary, 8 S McHenry, Secretary.
Taxes now in the hands of Collector James A. White for payment. A five percent discount is allowed if paid within 60 days. Office located in the rear of White and Sanford's shaving parlors.
A long list of social calls and visits: Miss Iva Braughter in DuBois. Joe Hill from Saltsburg visiting Indiana. Rev N G Miller of Apollo in town. Miss Hallie Orner from DuBois visiting Miss Tweet Garman. Mr Robert Ruffner of Pittsburg visiting Indiana friends. many others from Punxsutawney Latrobe Beaver Falls Johnstown Blairsville and more, alongside church preaching by Rev Hile Purchase Line and gatherings of the Outing Club at Campbell’s Mills.
The Major A J Bolar G A R Post at Homer City adopted resolutions mourning Comrade and Post Commander John Evans. They note his faithful service, three terms as commander, and plan to drape the charter for 30 days. The resolutions will be printed in county papers and sent to his family.
The 10th annual soldiers reunion and picnic will be at Blacklick station on the Indiana Branch of the Pennsylvania railroad on Thursday August 27 1996 Grand Army day for Indiana county. All soldiers their families and friends and all friends of the soldiers are invited. The grounds will be open and round trip excursion rates apply. It will be a basket picnic with attendees bringing edibles or buying lunch on grounds. A business meeting of the soldiers organization of Indiana county will be held at 1 pm.
The July 30 proclamation warns U S citizens against filibustering or aiding the Cuban insurrection, prompted by Olney’s Gray Gables visit. It answers state department complaints about Spain’s treatment of Americans in Cuba and clarifies protection for those violating statutes while detailing past difficulties securing convictions.
Mr Jonas J Silvis son of G W Silvis formerly of Deckers Point now Wilkinsburg and Miss Anna M Hetzel were married at the bride’s parents home in Pittsburg on July 6 by Rev Hay pastor of Wilkinsburg Baptist church Attendants were Miss Maggie Hetzel sister of the bride and Mr Wm J Cupps of Pittsburg
Local correspondence reports visits and illnesses in Brushvalley. Notables include Miss Jennie Miller with typhoid fears, Mrs Rosa Moorhead in serious condition, and visits from Mowry Moorhead and Mrs Wm Herlinger. Dr J A Weamer begins practice, Mr W H Davis enforces local court, hotel host A J Campbell praised, plus numerous social calls and travels among residents and visitors to Idlewild and nearby towns. The piece notes lectures by Rev Allen Wilson and various local gatherings and shifts in population at Pine Flats and Maple Dale.
Miss Lara Moorhead of Indiana visits friends here while Harry and Laura Clepper of Apollo spend time with local acquaintances. Lillian McMillen of Pittsburg visits her parents. Warren Thomas moves to Railroad street. Mr. and Mrs. McKee depart for Bradford Pa. Rev A E Emmons family return from the South. Mabel and Stella McNutt of East Liverpool stay with Harry King. Mrs G D Ogden of McKeesport returns home. M E church repairs finish after three weeks closed.
Mr. William Ray of Forest county visits relatives near Grove Chapel. Samuel Dodson moves from parsonage to Mrs. Little's house. Mrs. J B Harman of Gilpin suffers nervous prostration. Rev John Tomlinson relocates his family to Grove Chapel parsonage. Mrs Green and three children of Pittsburgh enjoy a month’s vacation at J W Harman’s. Miss Bice Snyder of Grove Chapel accepts a Wilkinsburg position and left for that place last Tuesday. Miss Dora Moore of Wilkinsburg visits her parents near Greve Chapel for a month.
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