This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1898
Page
4
Editorial calls for a national day of thanksgiving after the war with Spain ends. urges President to set a date for all to worship and praise the God of Liberty for victories on land and sea, and to honor soldiers and sailors with public demonstrations nationwide.
In Center county Friday, Clement Dale lost as Hastings Reeder candidate for congress signaling the political end for Governor Hastings. The sequence of setbacks began in 1895 with a Hastings Magee and Martin alliance to topple Quay, followed by losses in Montgomery Lycoming and county organizations, culminating in Hastings losing his own county last Saturday.
The Supreme Court decided that constables are entitled to ten cents per mile for official travel, overturning lower courts that awarded five cents. Back fees will be pursued where previously withheld, under the act of assembly.
Soldiers welcome peace news with pleasure though some regret halted fighting. Officials note millions insist upon their own views of governance. The issue of Cuba and Puerto Rico is seen as an untroubling matter for the nation.
The Republican League met in the Court House on Saturday at 8 o'clock to elect officers for the coming year and delegates to the State Republican League meeting in Pittsburg on September 7, 8, and 9. The officers of the last year were re elected. Delegates elected were Hon. John Mc Gaughey B. H. Lichteberger and H. M. Bell, with A. Smith John Fisher and A. T. Moorhead as alternates. Elder Peeler and J. W. Neal were appointed finance committee.
The three months thirty days war closed when Secretary Day and Senor Cambon signed a peace protocol in Washington in the presence of President McKinley. It provides for Cuba to be relinquished, Puerto Rico and other islands ceded to the United States, occupation of Manila, evacuation deadlines, and a later treaty negotiations in Paris by mixed commissions.
Dewey and Gen Merritt push for Manila collapse as Augustin allegedly negotiates surrender threats. A German cruiser ferries Gov Gen Augustin to safety while outskirts of Manila endure bombardment with no damage to the city proper.
Countless Seventy Fourth Regiment veterans plan a Marchand gathering with a basket picnic and program. Marion Center hosts Company A Sixty First Pennsylvania reunion with a 10am business meeting, 12pm dinner, 1 30pm public meeting and multiple battlefield histories. Indiana County Soldiers reunion sets August 25 at the fair grounds with a countywide line of march from Court House and an afternoon program of speeches.
The late Agnes Sutton's will filed in the register’s office details bequests totaling 5000 to eight Presbyterian boards and missions plus a life interest to her sister Sarah A St Clair. Other legacies include 500 to John Walker of Washington DC and 100 to Miss Mary Agnes Wilson. Remaining estate divided between sons Thomas and John Sutton. Executors named.
Tacoma resident M i dik Hellman and others are noted among a string of visitors callers and travelers. Many residents plan Atlantic City outings while others visit Pittsburgh DuBois Homer City and Blairsville. Several attendees travel for parks and family visits with a mix of relatives, friends, and professional engagements.
Dr Charles Ehrenfeld tends his ill sister Mrs Ehrenfeld in South Sixth Street while Mrs Harvey Kirkendall and children depart Spokane for the western home after a six month visit with the Gamans of South Seventh. Various residents visit relatives, plan weddings, and attend political campaign activities with local figures prominent in the Republican party.
Mrs. William Gilmore of Blacklick township lies critically ill at Dr. W. L. Shields in Jacksonville after a paralysis strike outside town limits on Saturday. Though there is slight improvement, one side remains paralyzed and she has recovered consciousness after several hours. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Young of Third ward.
May notice announced a Soldiers' Aid Society to aid front line soldiers and their families. By June nearly $200 raised. about $78 spent, leaving roughly $110. Funds paid for flour and groceries, freight on boxes, fifty comfort bags, rent, and a loan repayment to prevent home loss. Also sent $50 to Captain Mahan for delicacies and hospital literature. Society scrutinized each case, using funds judiciously, though sustaining with tent and other costs risks exhausting the balance if enlistment ends.
The Indiana County W C T U will hold its 15th annual convention on September 8 and 9 at the Blairsville M E church. The first session starts Thursday evening at 7 30 with greetings and a response followed by John G Woolley’s keynote address. Delegates may contact Mrs John Laird for details and entertainment as plans are announced.
A telegram to attorney S J Telford from Captain W B Mahan reports private Frank Sweeney of Company F seriously ill. James Dickey will nurse the boy at Chickamauga until he rallies. The division will depart tomorrow for a new camp at Lexington Kentucky.
Albert Palmer of Blairsville was jailed on a charge of Sarceny on Thursday. James Telford of Center township followed on Monday after pleading guilty to a charge from a mane Agent Thompson. A hearing before Squire Kline led to a $10 fine plus costs or jail time in default.
A quiet home wedding occurred this afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs D H Lucas in South Tenth street Third ward. The couple, Adam P Lowry and Annie Kling Lvs, are well known in Indiana and will honeymoon at Niagara Falls and lakeside resorts before settling in Puoxsitewney. Reverend Lewis Hay officiated with near friends present. Lowry has been editor manager at Panxst towney News. Lucas is a longtime compositor at ProwEsss office.
Mr A M Meriew a Plumville schoolteacher and Miss Ines Stuchal daughter of Mrs Hannah Stuchal Plumville will wed today. Rev W D Ewing to perform a quiet ceremony witnessed by a few friends. The groom was principal of the select school at Plomyille this summer and will teach this winter at West Lebanon. The bride is sister of Attorney John T Stuchal and well known here.
Alexander C. Davis and Anna Horton Smith wed in Brooklyn on August 5. The bride, former music department superintendent at Normal, is noted in Indiana social circles. They will live in South Amboy, New Jersey, where Davis works as a coal merchant for the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Mr. E Willard of Locust Lane and Miss Nannie E Law of Horatio Jefferson county were married by Squire James Crossman at his Third ward office Wednesday evening.
John G. Jamison and Bertha Gibson of Bleirsville married at the Difford House Latrobe on Friday. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. A. G. Johnston D. D. of Butler.
Jesse E K Clawson and Martha J Williams of Blacklick township wed in Clawson House parlors on Wednesday with Rev. D M Kiater officiating.
Sunday Sabbath services were held at First United Presbyterian Church with two new members added to the church roll. An all-day union picnic for Sample Run Christian church will be in a grove near the church on Saturday August 20 with about twenty schools invited for music recitations and talks by visiting ministers including Revs Kanarr Fero Wiley Smith Lamm and others.
The Stuchell reunion will be held at the home of Mr. David Stuchell in Dayton on Thursday September 1. Program includes welcome address by Ed Stuchell recitations by Misses Alice Rose Charlotte Stuchell and music led by Misses Mary Steify Emma Morrow assisted by Rev. G W McIntyre and others.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.