Indiana Progress notices and officials listing
A historical notice lists a price, mailing address, and various Indiana Progress staff positions and local officials. It names a president, vice president, congresspeople, and county offices such as sheriff, treasurer, auditor, coroner, and assembly members along with their respective local districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brock Perggon
Indiana
Par
Moserran
Assembly
Jons McGavingey
Diana
Jeux Wo Morte
North Mivhonie
M.H. Henry
Young
Hrtan Steelers
Ravine
J. Perv
W. F. Graruk
Taaiana
M. Davis
Outlook in Pennsylvania Campaign Message from State Leader
Pennsylvania Republican state chairman Ekin urges intensity in the campaign to secure a large majority for McKinley and Hobart, arguing sound money and protection. He warns against complacency, calls for nationwide reading of the party platform, and praises Indiana County for leadership while noting Democratic split and dissension.
Tariff policy as defining issue in Republican stance
The piece argues that protection is essential and frames the tariff question as decisive for the nation. It cites past elections showing Republican turnout for a protective tariff and warns that without it, currency, debt, and wages will falter while capital and labor face hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
St.Louis
Tariff Policy Heralded As Key Issue In Campaign
Henry L. Stoddard argues Americans favor tariff law reform to strengthen industry and public finances over financial system shifts. He notes wage earners seek debt relief and calls for a Republican pledge to restore tariffs and revive good times as a top campaign demand across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States of the Union
Henry L. Stoddard
McKinley Club Formed in Smicksburg West Mahoning
Republicans organized the John P Elkin McKinley Club led by J G Walker with officers including Capt D A Lukt hart and Z T Richey. The group pledged protection and honest money and planned speakers and music for the campaign. Judge Stewart of Chambersburg is praised for disciplined justice in a murder case involving Mrs Mary Van Lear who was sentenced to the penitentiary and later sent to Harrisburg asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smicksburg
West Mahoning
John P. Elkin Club
J. G. Walker, Esq
Capt
D. A. Lukehart
D. A. Richey
Jacob Condron
Kh. A. McDivit
Samuel Barrett
8. R. Stear
Z. T. Richey
Alexander Colkitt
S. D. Kerr
J.B. Wier
Neck of Woods
Stewart
Chambersburg
Mary van Lear
Astern
Harrisburg
Senator Quay Announces Retirement Plan
Senator Quay said he will refuse renomination at the end of his term and retire from politics to spend the rest of his time with his family. He spoke during a social gathering at his Beaver home last Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quay
South
Beaver
United States
Senate
Whisky Trust closes most Kentucky distilleries
The article argues that the Whisky Trust has shut down all but six of Kentucky's three hundred distilleries, suggesting fewer distilled spirits are consumed while rectifiers have advanced in production. It notes a shift toward beer and describes local religious groups pushing to move a church graveyard, signaling regional tension in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whisky Trust
Kentucky
In Memoriam for Chaplain B B Henshey
The G A R Post No 28 notes the death of Chaplain B B Henshey who served as hospital steward at Fredericksburg and Burnside's Mud March before becoming a Regular Baptist minister in Indiana He is described as kind generous and faithful in duty during military service and church work A resolution to file the minutes and send copies to the family was adopted on August 6 1896
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Henshey
Henshey
U.S
124 Reg. P. V
Fredericksburg
Regular Baptist Church
Indiana
Post
G. A. R. Post
August 1896 Forecast Warns of Storms and Disastrous Weather
The August outlook warns of extreme discouragement as planets align behind the sun and Mars rising at midnight may trigger storms, earthquakes, floods, and disease. Pennsylvania valleys face electrical currents, with towns like Scranton at risk. widespread tempests, gales, and heat waves are forecast, urging sober action to avoid disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus
Mercury
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Earth
Leo
America
Susquehanna
Jumiata
Alleghany
Schuylkill
Lackawanna
Pennsylvania
Scranton
New York
New Jersey
Unclaimed Letters Advertised in Indiana Pa Office
In Indiana Pennsylvania on August 4 1896 Franklin Sansom postmaster lists unclaimed letters including P M Bowser Carrie Carnahan Samuel Daugherty J Johnston H Louise Kline Lowry McGaughey Charles Merwin Ella Shields Clara Spiker. Callers must say letters were advertised and give the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
P. M. Bowser
Carrie Carnahan
Samuel Daugherty
J. Johnston
H. Louise Kline
Lowry McGaughey
Charles Merwin
Ella Shields
Clara Spiker
Franklin Sansom
P.M
Progress Office Seeks Young Apprentice Printer
A young man of good habits aged sixteen or thereabout can apply at the Progress office to learn the printing trade. Applications must be in writing with a self addressed stamped envelope for reply. Applications will be received until August 22, 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Office
Personal Brevities At Kittanning And Surrounding Towns
A long list of residents and visitors visiting friends in Kittanning Apollo Blairsville Greens town ship Marion Center and nearby areas. Names include S M McMasters Stella Hassinger Captain Sandles E L Buterhaugh Nancy Laughlin J F Cass and many others with brief notes of travel visits and outings to Chautauqua Ridgeview Pine Flats Pine Vale and local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Hassinger
Kittanning
Captain Sandles
Clarksburg
E. L. Buterhaugh
Green Township
T. C. Watson
Blairsville
J. F. Cass
Pine Vale
Nancy Laughlin
Ninth Street
Oil City
S. C. Thompson
Chautauqua
W. E. Dodson
A. A. Beans
Marion Center
Move to improve old church yard prompts removals
Borough trustees urge descendants to relocate remains from United Presbyterian graveyard citing dilapidation and neglect. Within 30 days notify trustees or risk legal action. List names of buried individuals provided, many with scattered spellings and errors, including Forserby, James, Trimble, and McKee families, across the United and Presbyterian churchyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borough Council
Board of Trustees
United Presbyterian and Presbyterian Churches
U. P
Strongstown Local Notes and Visitors Mix
Local items from Strongstown list visits by William Stewart Punxsatawney and Misses Elwood Gibson from nearby towns, plus guests at various homes. Reports of barn damage from lightning, shop accidents, and a leg injury in timber work. Local church events, school openings, and community milestones amid farm work and cemetery fencing.
County convention to meet in Willet September 1 2
Indiana county W C T CO will hold its 13th annual meeting at Willet on Tuesday and Wednesday September 1 and 2 beginning at 1 PM each day Delegates bring lunch first day Willet ladies provide coffee Mrs J K McElhoes of Kellysburg to lead devotional Tuesday at 1 welcome and reports of superintendents to follow Tuesday evening program includes Bible reading by Mrs McMaster Blairsville recitations by Miss Carrie Gessler and address by Mrs Anabel Horvey Pittston state superintendent of press work Wednesday devotional by Mrs Buchanan Dixonville reports of superintendents election of officers and business Delegates should send names to Miss Jose Wallace Willet PA full turnout desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Willet
J. K. McElhoes
Kellysburg
McMaster
Blairsville
Carrie Gessler
Rowe
Anabel Horvey
Pittston
W. S. Buchanan
Dixonville
Jose Wallace
Elmika Owens
T. C. Wartsoy
Col
See
Local Society and Visitor Notes from Nearby Towns
Mrs John Walker ill from spinal trouble Miss Lou Lemison of Johnstown visiting friends Prof H V Rowan visited J A Johnston at Newville last week Miss Annie Diven of Blairsville visiting the Kerr family Ira Johnston of Newville called on friends here last Saturday Joe McCauley of Pittsburg spent a few days with friends here last week Harry Beemer of East Liverpool visiting the King family The junior Christian Endeavorers of the Lutheran church held a rally last Tuesday While at work in the Twolick Inumber mills one day last week C W Tuck received a bruise on the right foot The Brady Miller family near Graceton had a pleasant reunion last Thursday The entire connection numbered 41
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stewart
Punxsatawney
Pearl Robertson
Morrellville
Pearl
Annie Graham
Thomas Duncan
John Hartman
David R. Williams
Cooperslale
Cambria County
Grisemore
Thomas Uncapher
Johnstown
Tim Timothy
Vintondale
Ebensbury Nine
Ebensbury
Mary Artemus
Kate Wallace
M. OL. Rodkey
Harry Wallace
John P. Orner
Thomas Conrad
Blacklick Township
Cogley
M. E. Church
Henry Strong
Mill Pond
Emma J. Mardis
Maggie Hill
Austin Mervine
John Wagner
Virtomlale
Vie
Lou Lemison
H. V. Rowan
J. A. Johnston
Newville
Annie Diven
Blairsville
Jno. Kerr
Ira Johnston
Joe McCauley
Pittsburg
Harry Beemer
East Liverpool
H. A. King
Ths Place
Lutheran Church
Twolick
Trade City Socials and Visits Highlight Week
Mrs J M Chambers and daughter Dors visited Indiana last week. Mr Lewis Reese, an aged local resident, has been ill for two weeks. Mrs Jennie Shaffer and her son from Findlay Ohio visited the Walkers. Miss Mary A Work of Pittsburgh stayed a few days. Rev C L Streamer will preach Sunday morning and evening August 2. Mrs Adda Thomas and children of Punxsutawney were here a few days. Mr and Mrs John L Stear near White Oak entertained 30 young friends last Wednesday. T B Neal spent several days in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret, Parks
Church Street
Livermore
Blanche St. Clair
Philadelphia Street
Apollo and Latrobe
William Mahan
First Ward
Hf. A. Black
Apollo
Albert Cameron
Morganstown
W. Va
Penn Run
Armour Mullen
Clare Mullen
Fourth Ward
Ridgeview
L. S. Little
Charleston
S. C
H. M. Fleck’s
Marion Center
Jane Rowland
Mechanicsburg
J. N. Stewart
Third Ward
J. C. Moorhead
Dr. McMaines
Leechburg
Nell Ellis
Urbana
H. J. Loomis
Temple College
Philadelphia
C. W. Teasdale
Messrs
S. H- Mahon
John W. Wagner
West Wheatfield Township
Blanche Anthony
Chautauqua
Edward Barr
Johnstown
James J. Shields
Jennie Barr
H. E. A. McNeal
Glenwood
Elvira Swigart
IT. E. Sloan
P. C. Ott
H. R. Livingston
Olive
M. E. Withington
Mount Lebanon
Tillie Booth
Allegheny
Edith Fleck
Florence Kinter
S. R. Galbreath
Belsey
George
Geneva
J. B. Adair
Margaret Lytle
Pittsburg
Indiana
Shelocta
A. F. Purington
Lila
Cora Black
Commissioner Black
Pooxsutawney
Smicksburg
Bess Hamilton
Turtle Creek
D. B. Townsend
South Bend
Carrie Schram
C. K. Luton
Irwin
W. Guthrie
B. F. MacCartney
Altoona
Grisemore
W. L. Sansom
the Clarion Democrat
Charles
Sarah Sansom
W. C. Buchanan
William Kimple
Chambersville
Phil Apple
Herkimer
N. Y
Apple
Standard Furniture Company
John Montgomery
Harriet
Brooklyn
Wm. Waterson
Fourthwart
M. L. Rowland
Dunkard
Rowland
West Mahoning Township
Dixonville
Oliver Wilson
Barker Brothers
Vintondale
A. R. Wilson
Florence and
Mame Chapman
J. M. Chambers
Dors
Lewis Reese
Jennie Shaffer and Son
Findlay, Q
Fredrick Walker
Mary A. Work
C. L. Streamer
Adda Thomas
Punxsutawney
John L. Stear
White Oak
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Mooste AT & Son, Entrors & Prof’rs
Iudiana, Pa
Mastuk William McKinley
Ohio
We Gagner A Honagi
Congress
Cianrxnenam
Congressional Conference
Jamis G. Mitchell
Jefferson County
T.S. Xray
North Mahoning
Rtate
Ekin
Phe
Pennylvania
Elkin
McKinley
Wohart
Jennsylvania
The
Bay
Chicago
State Department
Weillare
Curtan Wier
Pennsyivania
Ringsters
Cleveland
Meinlev
Senator Quay
Rev
Prof. Coles
S. M. McMasters
Ella McCormick
Bell
Nettie Fleming
Mattie Arnold
Minnie Russell
Mary Wilson
Ridgeview Park
A. J. Lockard
Amesbury
Mass
Westerly
RK. 1
David Lockard
West Oak Street
Jettie McAdoo
Reynoldsville
Bertha McAdoo
Mesgrs
Jacob Younkins
Frank Sansom
Goffrey Marshall
D. H. Tomb
Harry Marshall
Clements Hassinger
Bryan
Forserbyterian Churchyard
Nancy J. McElhoes
Win
L. Fenton
Daniel Repine
Walter Bell
Wim. Sebring
Ellen Ryan
Jesse J. Thompson
Jesse Griffith
Pamelia Dougherty
John
Tycke
John Johnston, Elizabeth
Henry Shrydock, Susanna - Amelia
Letitia
James
Robert O. Patton
James W. Dunham
Woodward Clark
John Omundson
Wm.Crawford
Herbert Hill
Sarah de Philip Rice
James Moorhead
Samuel Hill
Nelson L. McClara
Joseph Kelly
Robert W. Allison
Jane Johnston
Elizabeth Allison
Sarah B
Sarah J. Loughry
Wilson Long
Leroy Work
Beckie
Anna J. Arthur
Robert Fleming
Abraham Moore
Abel Findley
Thomas
Nathan Lockhart
Wm. H. Newell
Nancy McClenaba
Fergus Moorhead
John Ross
James McMillen
James Coulter
Gi. P. Reed & Daugl
Sara E. Ewing
Thomas EB. MeMt
H. J. Thomasson
James Taylor
Emily George
Nathan Highlands
Mary McLaughilin
James Wm. Henry
John C. George
James C. Lucas
Lafayette Young
Ann Eliza
Anna M. Johnston
James McKeenan
Thomas T. Snyder
John Johnston
Robert
Lewis
Willie Mahin
Jas. Johnston
Stacy B. Shryock
Eliza Marlin
Cyrus Clark
Margaret Ewing
Stuchell
Robert Coulter
Mary Nancy J. Boreland
Alice S . Richardson
George Trimble
Hugh R. Gaston
Elias Simpson
Catherine Oniel
Jobanter
Isaac Christopher Allshouse
Martin Carnahan
Abram Stuchell
John Jane BR
William J. Graves
United Presbyterian Graveyard
Isaac Morers
John E
Elizabeth Myers
Robert Sanmmel Stewart
Hanna Morrison
Samuel Eaton
Claudis McKee
James McKee
William Trimble
Margaret Trimble
Samuel Hamill
Anne Trimble
Mary Thompson
James Mary Kier
Simeon Truby
Alice LaRue Thompson
Milton Lowry
Harry B. Lowry
Mary Trimble
Wm Kelly
Archibald Kelly
Susanna Walker
Johny J. Mek
Viniza Trimble
Cassandra Jane Trimble
Joseph Wion
Elizabeth
Matthew Wa
McCandless
Brien Adams
Catherine Findley
Mary Adams
H. Thompson
Jane Pattison
Tawa Erit
Frank Lichteberger
Nee Adair
Charles Nancy C. Hicks
Isabella Lytle
Mary D. Lytle
Peeler Beatty
G. W. Soroson
U. P. Board
W. A. Siclar
Presbyterian Board
Strongstown
B. C. Cameron
Lansing
Mich
C. W. McCombs
Jacksonville
John G. Cameron
Morris Cameron
Farnbaugh & Amond
Wintondale
George Lowman
Fred Houk
Archie Stewart
Johnston Moorhead
Gurisemore
Maud Wray
Belsano
Edna Patterson
Vetera
Irisemore
J.T. Stewart
Sarah Williams
R. ¥. Templeton
Martintown
Girod
Pine Flats
Ada Getty
R. M. Williams
Eva Fans
Charlotte Rosencrans
Garmans Mills
Leona Patterson
Frank Stephens
Smathers
Howe Tas
Chas. L. Stuchel
Bessie Mead
Guy W. Baker
Blacklick
Annie L. Mowry
Calvin A
Catherine Wilsot
Dean Howe
Jennie Lydie
Frank C. Bartunek
Blakeville
Maggie D. Duffner
Westmoreland
Homer City
John Walker
Brady Miller
Graceton
Trade City
Neal
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