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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1898
Page
4
The snippet discusses soldiers returning home for voting, Porto Rico town name pronunciation as a war challenge, Madrid ordering San Juan surrender signaling end of conflict, editors guiding U S foreign policy, and a critique of Democrat tariff policies urging farmers to defend protective measures. The tone reflects wartime sentiment and partisan economic debate.
The article notes widespread confidence in rising prosperity across mills factories and rail offices. It credits tariff settlements successful war results good crops government revenue trade balance and strong demand for protectively tariffed American products. It urges readiness for the forthcoming prosperity era.
Spain loses its navy and colonies after the Maine explosion in Havana. The Pelayo and the Carlos V remain as the last ships, dropping Spain to a second tier status. Diplomacy fades as ambassadors give way to ministers, erasing Spain’s voice in Europe and world affairs.
Special Correspondence Philadelphia Aug. 9 Colonel Stone the Republican candidate for governor continues his fast campaign from Atlantic City and plans a Pittsburg kickoff with strong public meetings. The piece notes his stubborn independence, long political rise from Tioga county farmer to statewide figure, and describes him as quiet, direct, and candid rather than theatrical. It highlights Cleveland’s removal of a partisan district attorney and Stone's role in early 1886 and predicts a vigorous statewide stumping tour leading to a large victory in November.
The 10th annual convention of the Young People's Christian Union of the Conemaugh Presbytery United Presbyterian church will meet in Homer City on August 23 and 24 with delegates from Cambria Blair Westmoreland Armstrong and Indiana counties. The program includes prayers papers sermons addresses and junior activities with sessions on faith life and Sunday school duties.
J H Engle supplied a 90 foot pole to Northwood Glass Company, hauled near Pine Flats. The team struggled to descend Twolick hill due to length, parts were trimmed at Devil's Elbow. A 25 foot section will be spliced for a flag staff, with American colors atop and an English flag below. Also includes an advertisement for Best Save medicinal salve with local sellers listed.
Constable Fry of Armagh brought John Burton of West Wheatfield to town Friday evening and jailed him on a trespass charge filed by John Lowman. Burton had been jailed here on a similar charge months ago but was released.
John A Thompson sold his farm near Armagh in East Wheatfield township to a Wilkinsburg man for 5000. Thompson and family will move to Allegheny County and the farm will be occupied by the new owner soon.
Mr. W. F. Carnahan of Creekside was bringing his traction engine home when a stealing rod broke. The engine ran uncontrolled, left the road, and crashed through a corn field for some distance before it could be stopped.
A minor derailment occurred Friday in Homer City when cars in the lumber yard siding shifted and five open cars jumped the track. Wheels tore from the cars and piled up, with no report of injuries.
Mr Tom Hildebrand and friends camp at Hildebrand cottage on Blacklick for two weeks. Tomorrow will be ladies day at the camp with Indiana to be represented.
A dog at New Florence attacked several dogs and Mr F D Hair on Wednesday. Hair escaped unharmed and the dog was killed.
Mr. Thomas W. Ling and Miss Bessie W. Johns of Cramer will marry this evening at the bride’s parents home, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Johns. A harvest home picnic is planned at Elders Ridge in Smith's grove on Thursday, August 25.
A long list of residents from Pittsburg, Apollo, Blairsville, Greensburg, Indiana, Blairsville and other towns are noted as visiting friends, attending services, or taking trips this week. Names include Grant Ramey, Alice Davidson, W C Thomas, J R Stumpf, J J Miller, Charles R Stewart, Frank Flade, Edith Smith, D A Gorman, D A Cunningham, George K Stewart, Harry Bastow, R M Ewing, John Laughlin, Walter Christy, Jesse Thomas, H M Davis, John Rankin, Cora Fiscus, Will C Stevens, C J Cameron, Violet Stumpf, Anna McGregor, James T Henry, Mary Wilson, Irene Neal, F B Repine, D M Allison, Margaret Grey, Dora Grosse, Agnes Lytle, Albert McClusky, Albert Arnfield, Edward Vogel, Dorman, S G Hartman, Adair, P Martin, Frank Ehrenfeld, Frank Haney, J L Gatty, James R Bell, Wan Porter, Monta, Hamilton, Mabel Cunningham, Carey, Cameron, Madge Langdon.
Mrs Charles Young of Eighth street and her daughter Helen visit her parents Mr and Mrs J B Hilberry in Pittsburg. Mrs Homer Waddell of Scottdale returns home after visiting her father. Mrs William Schearer of Clearfield visits with her daughter Ollie. State Treasurer Benjamin F Haywood of Harrisburg attends Sabbath services. Mr J Koozer of Rayne township heads to Chicago for his sister Emma Hovey who is ill. Mrs E H Dickie of Homer City returns after two weeks with her mother. County officials Henry, Murray and clerk Neal travel to Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Mr Rugh of Decatur visits Indiana relatives. Road viewing party Moorhead, Stouffer and Thompson adjust meeting time. Rev Lewis Hay granted two weeks vacation. J D Patton and daughter Mary Wilson head to Chickamauga to visit illness in Company F. Wm S McLain, Fourteenth Pennsylvania volunteer, visits mother Rachel McLain. veteran drummer boy of Civil War.
Notices report multiple local deaths: William Long aged about 70 from paralysis in Washington Township with four decades on the Plumcreek farm. his family and church, Plaincreek United Presbyterian, noted. William Bracken of Advance dies after kidney trouble, about age 70, with survivors in Armstrong, Ford City, and Altoona. burial at Elderton. William Telford Kays, 19, dies of consumption. services led by Rev. Hildeband in New Florence. burial in Armagh Presbyterian yard. Edith Leona Miller, 3 years 3 months 20 days, dies. services held, burial in Clarksburg. Mrs. Rebecca Shields, widow of James Shields, dies at Freeport, age 78. formerly of this county. burial at Freeport. Mrs. Rose McCausland dies at Atwood, brain trouble, about 30. survived by husband and four sons. Arthur B. Lewis, 14, ward of White Township, dies of consumption. home placed in town. burial at Oakland cemetery.
The Dr. King's New Discovery proprietors have donated over ten million trial bottles to help the needy and prove the medicine cures many cases. It claims to relieve asthma bronchitis hoarseness and all throat chest and lung diseases. Free trial bottles are available through local agents in Indiana Blairsville Homer City and other towns.
Next Tuesday Willet grove hosts the harvest home and Sunday school picnic. Seven Sabbath schools report attendance and more invites are expected. A patriotic parade featuring 40 boys in national colors from Indiana on July 4 will be shown in full dress. Preparations aim to welcome a record crowd with an entertaining program for all attendees.
Communion services set for next Sabbath at First United Presbyterian. Indiana Baptist held last Sabbath services. Two new members received. Presbyterian Sabbath school met in new rooms after a three week vacancy. Basement renovated repainted and carpet installed. Rev H C Saum begins ten day series at Pinevala Christian near Deckers Point with Rev F F Bullard assisting. Public invited.
Real estate transfers list several west Mahoning parcels to Allegheny and Western Railroad Co. including N. C. Coleman and John J. Smith transfers, values ranging from 25 to 3,000. Other entries cover Diamondville and Washington township deeds, with buyers A B Hill and William Bracken, plus a South Mahoning 40 acre plot to Fanny Spencer and a White township 65 acre estate to Jackson Hauxhurst extx for 33,000.
County Surveyor D L Moorhead A C ink and H Truby appointed by the Court to view a public road from George Wike land in Cherryhill to near Isaac Sleppys gate in Pine will meet on the farm of George Wike at 10 o clock Wednesday. The viewers for a road from Indiana to Garfield in West Wheatfield township will meet Friday instead of today as announced.
Mrs Sophis Bergman an nearly eighty year old woman on North Fifth street was seized by lysis while Mr Kee worked in the wash house and neighbours found her in a helpless state. Her left side is paralyzed and recovery seems unlikely. Attorney W L Hutchison a former Indiana bar member and once in Johnstown will enter a theological seminary this fall after time in Arm agh as a student under a local minister.
The Homer City saw mill of Hughes & Guthrie Lumber Company will resume operation early next month after a boiler explosion wrecked the plant. Old boilers from the paper mill have been installed and a new engine added to restart production.
Frank J. Cheney declares his firm F. J. Cheney & Co. will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notarized December 6, 1886 in Toledo. Cure taken internally, works on blood and mucous membranes. Send for testimonials. address F J Cheney & Co. Sold by druggists for seven cents.
Edith Leona Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Calvin Miller of Conemaugh township died Wednesday August 3 1898 at 9 am aged 3 years 3 months 20 days Interment at Clarkeburg the following day The obituary laments her short life and notes her likings for pansies and her pure bright nature, urging coping with grief while praising providence
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