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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1895
Page
4
Advertisement for Indiana Progress notes annual subscription price of one dollar in advance with late renewal rate of 1.26. Signed by A. T. Moorhead as manager and A. Moorhead as proprietor and publisher.
The Republican slate for Register and Recorder and District Attorney in Indiana is listed, with Indiana county urged to support the 39th annual fair. The premium list invites exhibitors of all farm, garden, and arts products, promising broad eligibility, low admission, and family-friendly policies. The piece also remarks on editorial disputes with Horace M. Lowry of the Times and recounts a local notice about rabbits bounty in Idaho, highlighting westward migration questions.
The Freeport Journal reports Senator Quay’s win in Montgomery county primaries ending a wave of scandal and attempted delegate buying. The piece notes the cooling reception to Governor’s presence at Camp Greenland and urges Indiana county aspirants to heed the people’s will as Republicans face a looming presidential contest.
The Rev Dr Talmage did not prepare last Sabbath's sermon due to the death of his wife Mrs Tal mage in Dansville New York after a long illness dating from the Brooklyn tabernacle fire in May 1894. Her passing on August 5 ends thirty two years of devoted married life and she is praised for Christian fortitude amid illness and family devotion.
Social notes from Indiana County list visits and guests across towns including Pittsburg Latrobe Greensburg and Punxsutawney. Names such as Miss Lottie Jope Miss Nora Sewell Miss Annie Pomeroy and Mrs J B Hinds appear among numerous family friends and local officials visiting relatives or tourists.
A Jefferson county cow with a fully formed extra hind leg growing from between the shoulders astonished locals. The supernumerary limb, male in origin, features a large curved hoof with three toes and a complete nerve supply. The animal, linked to a Georgia minstrel troupe, is being relocated toward its Brookville birthplace for possible county fair display.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers round trip excursion tickets on August 24, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 from major west of Bryn Mawr and east of East Liberty, and from Northern Central stations north of Lutherville to Canandaigua, as part of a special group travel plan.
Local correspondence reports Rev Richardson returning from camp meeting and a festival last Thursday night drawing people from Cockport Pine Flats and Indiana. A drive of 111 fine sheep passed through Saturday as residents discuss a Green township theft article and praise local citizens. Remaining items cover visitors, bicycle travel, parsonage work, and trips by residents including Dr Shook and Mr Sebring families.
Typhoid fever afflicts the families of Harrison Kaufman and John Baker. Miss Elsie Gilmour of Kent visits her sister Mrs. Dr. Canning haw in Swiss vale. Mrs. J. C. Lowman and daughter Esther visit friends in Shelocta and elsewhere. Mr James Dixon of Blacklick visits his daughter Mrs. Lewis and family. Judge Harry White and family of Croy lands call on friends in Jacksonville. Miss Annie Kelley of Indiana visits her grandfather Capt. McKee and other friends in this place. Ralph Moorhead of Indiana visits Jacksonville. J C Pewpa seeks a third term of school in place. Dr. Shields and Wm. Lowman of Kent have wells drilled. Ferrier & Co. of Indiana do the work. They may get a gas flow before water.
The article promotes seasonal dress fabrics including Figured Black and Crepon ettes, Shower Proofs, and Pinettes. It claims water has no effect on the material and notes wide widths from 44 to 60 inches at $1.00, plus $1.25 and $2.00 yard options. It touts all wool Cashmere bargains at 25 percent of its 40-cent value.
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