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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1914
Page
3
Mme Caillaux, wife of Joseph Caillaux, is acquitted in the Paris assize court of murdering Gaston Calmette, editor of the Figaro, supposedly to stop private letters from publication. Cheers greet release, while Calmette family sympathizers are guarded from mob violence.
Jean Leon Jaures, leader of the French Socialist party in the Chamber of Deputies, was shot dead in a Paris cafe by an unknown assailant. Two bullets struck him in the head and he died within minutes. Authorities withheld details but reports say the shooter opposed Jaures anti war remarks. War news notes oil purchase restrictions in western Pennsylvania as Europe war conditions loom. The Seep agency limits crude buys to 100 barrels per producer to aid small producers. Also reported: $6,000 stolen from Cohan's theater in Chicago.
Market quotations from Chicago East Buffalo and Pittsburgh show hog receipts around 82 000 in Chicago with light cattle and sheep totals, prime steers at East Buffalo near 9 9 50 and hogs around 9.30, while Pittsburgh lists prime cattle to 8.90 and veal calves at 10 50 to 11.00 with hogs near 9.20 to 9.25 and butter at 32 1 4. Eggs and poultry prices are noted for the period.
The Progress publishes a long list of names subscribed for or renewed during July. Many entries include individuals from Indiana, Homer City, Cherry Tree, Creekside, Plumville, Blairsville, Punxsutawney, Beaverdale, Stahlstown, Vandergrift, Strongstown, and others. Included are notices of meetings, church events, visitors, and local social updates alongside the subscription roster.
John Haire and family motored from Pittsburg to Plumville and called on relatives including Mrs Phoebe Warren. Megs Barrett of Brookville visited Adam Black and family. David Good and wife visited friends in DuBois. John Weston and wife visited aunt Mrs Maria Breth in Clearfield. Nula Bell spent days away while Mrs Adam Black visited daughter Mrs G A Robinson of Punxsutawney. Mr Stiteler purchased an automobile. Joshua Lewis and wife of Venango county visited G A Weston and relatives. David Lewis of Pittsburg and Charles Lewis of Johnstown visited their mother Mrs Mary Lewis near town. John Wagner in Butler spent Sunday with his family. C J Condron visited Punxsutawney friends over Sunday. Mrs Dunbar, Mrs Swift and daughter Grace of Pittsburg visited Dr and Mrs Frasher. Mr and Mrs George Bowlman and children visited R W McBrier and wife Sunday. William Condron and family of Oliveburg called on friends Saturday. Miss Dora Hyskell of Plumville visiting her mother Mrs Mary Hyskel.
J C Conner announces the Conner Vehicle Co now open offering repair services for buggies wagons automobiles and painting all new work made to order. He promotes his own line of buggies and urges customers to pay a little more for the genuine article rather than a cheaper imitation.
Letters testamentary on the estate of G I Meese of Banks township have been granted to the under signed. Those having claims against the estate should present them duly authenticated for settlement and debtors should make prompt payment. Wixecuurls Hortons Va July 1 1914.
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