Indiana Progress and Rock That Wrecked Democracy
The piece details the state ticket with Hastings Lyons Mylin Latta Grow Huff and local Indiana officials, then critiques the Democratic tariff stance. It argues the Wilson bill failed, urges protection for home industry and land policy, irrigation expansion, tax changes, immigration limits, and education promotion to steady times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Sugar Trust
Wilson
Democratic Party
Local notes from Pittsburg and area events
Mr and Mrs R M Ewing of Pittsburg were guests of Mrs Ewing's father Melain Davis this week. The marriage of Prof C A Mitchell and Miss Edith Dudley, announced earlier, has been postponed. Miss Anna E Kimber resigned as superintendent of the nodel school and takes a post in Buffalo Normal. Indiana Pampus Grange to hold a business meeting next Tuesday at 10 o'clock in their hall. Joux Maxcorst Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Ewing
Pittsburg
Indiana
PERSONAL BREVITIES SUMMARY OF TOWN VISITS
A parade of names and short visits highlights from Trade City and nearby towns. R A Dilts, Mrs Keepers, Rev Swigart, Mark Craig, D B Taylor, Frank Wood, Wm Fryer, Miss Nell Bates, Mrs Cunningham, A L Work, and many others appear visiting friends or hosting guests in West Indiana, Apollo, Blairsville, Perrysville, Punxsutawney, and surrounding areas during a stretch of social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Dilts
Trade City
Sewickley
D. W. Swigart
Rev
Barker
Cherrytree
Mark Craig
Brookville
Harry White
D. B. Taylor
Kittanning
Frank Wood
South Seventh Street
Milton Uncapher
Apollo
R. M. Sheffler
W. E. Dixon
West Lebanon
Nell Bates
Pittsburg
Helen White
Croyland
Jennie Burns
Orefield
J. C. McGregor
Sixth Street
P. C. Caylor
J. C. Henry
Perrysville
Jefferson County
A. H. Calhoun
Blairsville
W. R. Calhoun
Frank P. Case
Miss Rose
Clark
Hall
Baltimore
Frank Douglass
Second Street
Wm. Fryer
Harry
South Bend
Alice Mullen
Atlantic City
William
Samuel Cunningham
Wayne Avenue
Wm. Lintner
A. L. Work
Grant Record
Tuesaday
Willian Irwin
A. L. Cunningham
Lizzie Stewart
Salisbury
Robert Taylor
Waterstreet
J. M. Knowlton
James Blair
A. Culp
A. L. Gilbert
Kiskiminetas Springs
Adam Black
O. S. Gahagan
Punxsutawney
Nora Sadler
W. J. Mogle
Parkwood
D. B. Townsend
Armstrong County
A. 8. Cunningham
Ben Kellar
J. M. Rager
Derry Station
West Indiana
N. G. Rose
Mt. Gretna
Annie McCune
J. M. Cunningham
Philadelphia Street
Emily Stoneback
Blacklick
Turner
Philadelphia
Fannie Gosslar
John M. Hoskinson
East Wheatfield Township
M. Wilson
Third Street
Indiana
Capt. Warner
Paul
Tarentum
Ida McCurdy
Lewisville
D. A. Cunningham
Tirzah Rankin
Allegheny
Peter Leasure
White Township
Virginia Hitchcock
Lena
Katherine
Gertarde Clawson
Chautauqua
Sara B. Bodenhamer
Hanover
Marie Craig
Elderaridge
George Bodenhamer
J. A. Keener
Waitsburg
Wash
Keener
United Presbyterian Academy
Andrew Dilts
Ethel
California
Friends
Armour Mullen
Water Street
Mullen
E. B. Carroll
Carroll
East End
Prof
Trainor
E. R. Sutton
West Oak Street
Will Johnston
C. K. Johnston
John F. Simpson
Mahaffey
John McGaughey
Walker
Smicksburg
West Mahoning Township
E. E. Lewis
Oe Seto Bank
D. R. Lewis
Ambrose
Baptist Services and Local Events Highlight Indiana News
Religious services resume in Baptists churches with Rev. Sweeny and Rev. Peterson preaching at local schoolhouses. Farmers rally for picnic at Stewart’s grove Blacklick station. Prof. Little offers free eye consultations. Baseball: Magentas beat Punxsutawney 25 to 10 on Normal grounds amid many errors. Also notes on State Normal School improvements and upcoming games and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
M. M. Sweeny
Carson School
Farmers’ Alliance
Richmond
Little
Kellar
Cherryhill Township
Clark
Smicksburg
Dayton
State Normal School
Indiana
Stewart's Grove
Blacklick Station
Ebensburg Agricultural Society
Gettysburg
Esther Shaffer
R. M. Morris
Ella Shields
Clara Eastright
Kate Troutman
Baptist Mission Circle
Women
Friends honor Miss Sara Hart on 67th birthday surprise
About 150 friends gathered Thursday at the home of Frank Hart in Young township to surprise Miss Sara Hart on her 67th birthday. County Surveyor John R. Caldwell presented gifts including a rocker and money after a noon dinner, with Mr. Thomas Hart of Clarksburg speaking for the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Hart
Young Township
Frank Hart
John R. Caldwell
No-License Town Criticizes Sabbath Drinking
A West Indiana citizen denounces excess liquor use in a no license town with a Sabbath alcohol incident. A party drank all day and staggered through the streets using profane language, alarming peaceable residents and four watching boys. The informant withholds names but warns that repeating conduct will bring names to light for officers to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Indiana
Squire James Fenton Celebrates Sixty Ninth Birthday
On Tuesday last, Squire James Fenton of East Water Street was surprised at supper by about twenty guests. The ladies arranged a grand social evening with the dining room filled, and the Squire, who claimed he knew it all along, enjoyed the gathering as friends presented him with useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fenton
East Water Street
Fenton
Rival Ventures Mock Newspapers Hotels and Railroads
Three leading enterprises are often overestimated by individuals who believe they can run them better than the current proprietors. Newspapers hotels and railroads are cited as sectors where confidence outpaces expertise.
The Work Reunion of William and John Work Descendants
The Mahoning United Presbyterian church in East Mahoning township hosted a reunion of the Work family with about 2000 attendees. Milton Work was reelected president, secretaries were Mary A Work and Jennie McCreery, and Rev Ewing led prayers after an address by the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
John Work
Mahoning United
Mary A. Work
Jennie McCreery
Ewing
Josiah Work
Given
Crozier
Rachel
James
Lettie
Scroggs
Aaron
Mary
Miriam
M. T
Susan
E. J
Elizabeth
Samuel
Jane
Missing names listed for uncalled letters in Indiana office
Uncalled mail remaining in the office at Indiana dated August 21, 1894 includes E M Davis Mise C A Houk Misa Tite B Harbetron Miss Emma FE Misa Rosy Miller Misa Alice Mincer Mr W C Means George McHeary Mrs Mary Shannoxy Miss Grace Taylor J N Laneaum P M When calling for letters please say they were advertised and give the date
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana, Pa
E. M. Davis
Mise
C. A. Houk
Misa Tite
Harbetron
Emma FE
Misa Rosy Miller
Misa
Alice Mincer
W.C. Means
George McHeary
Mary Shannoxy
Grace Taylor
P. M
County approves bridge repair at Kryters mill near Richmond
The commissioners awarded the contract for repairing the Kryters mill bridge near Richmond. An extra twenty feet will be added to the structure. M. L. Carnahan of Creekside will perform masonry work and Bathel & Spenes will handle the woodwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krytser’s Mill
Richmond
M. L. Carnahan
Creekside
Bathel &Spenes
Obituaries for Sarah A. Stewart and John Nickle
Sarah A. Stewart of Brushvalley died August 7 1894 of consumption at 61 years 11 months 5 days. Revs McCullough and McGill conducted funeral at home. burial at Evans cemetery. Survived by son H T Stewart Nineveh and daughters Jettie wife of G T McCrea Blanch wife of A L McCrea. John Nickle of Tanoma died Saturday of typhoid fever at 28, after about ten days illness. Prominent stock dealer and Tanoma House landlord. survived by wife and two children. interred Taylorsville graveyard on Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Stewart
Brushvalley
John Nickle
Tanoma
Tanoma House
Taylorsville
Address of Hon H K Sloan Published for Soldiers
The 7th page prints the Homer City memorial address by Captain H K Sloan delivered to Post 553 and citizens on Memorial Day. The Major A J Bolar Post minutes request a copy for county papers. Samuel Sheffler and S H Dgennina sign as committee officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Sloan
Homer City
Sloan
A. J. Bolar
Samuel Sheffler
Com
S. H. Dgennina
Adjt
Indiana Grange Picnic Of 94 At Thomas Simpson Farm
Members of Indiana Grange No 305 spent Wednesday at Thomas Simpson’s White township farm. About 150 attendees, including farmers’ wives and children, enjoyed a noon dinner and afternoon amusements, concluding the picnic of 94 as a historic event for the Indiana Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Grange
No. 305
Thomas Simpson
White Township
Mr. Simpson
West Indiana Council Elects City Secretary
A special meeting on Thursday elected Squire Sidney Marlin to keep the minutes after Mrr. E. R. Sutton resigned as secretary. The move follows the board's recent reorganization and reflects the city's changing administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indiana
Mrr
E. R. Sutton
Squire Sidney Marlin
Reverend Hoover Appointed National Children’s Aid Leader
Rev. George K. Hoover, former superintendent of the Children's Aid Society of Iowa, is named general superintendent of the National Children's Aid Society in Chicago. He lived in Georgeville until the war and then enlisted in Company F, 105th Pennsylvania Volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Hoover
Children’s Aid Society of
Iowa
National Children’s Aid Society
Chicago
Mr. Hoover
Georgeville
105Th Regiment
Pennsylvania
Mrs. Sara McHenry Accident Near Rayne Township
Mrs. Sara McHenry, an aged Rayne township resident, fell on cellar stairs causing head cuts and bruises though not serious. She opened the cellar door expecting the hall. The Stuchell relatives plan a reunion at Mr. Robert Stuchell’s grave near Pluzaville on Tuesday September 4 with preparations for a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara McHenry
Rayne Township
Stuchell
Robert Stuchell
Pluzaville
Burrell Man Locked Up on Serious Charges
Albert C. Pahel of Burrell township was brought here by Constable Tetreetens Esteer and jailed on serious charges presented by Julia Wisherman. Pahel was released on bail. Nearby, Jack Hauxhurst reports ongoing corn thefts by local boys along the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Pahel
Burrell Township
Tetreetens Esteer
Julia Wisherman
Pahel
Jack Hauxhurst
Hawxhurst
Festival at Taylorsville in the grove on Aug 30 1894
The Y P C E of Taylorsville will hold a festival in the grove on Thursday evening August 30 1894 to raise funds for Exchanged Farms. Mr G S Fetterman of Kenwood was pivotal in organizing the event with proceeds supporting the farm project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tayloewiile
G.S. Fetterman
Kenwood
Wad Pyenbihag Okra Eer
The
Aaron Plaine Fran Rens
Pine Flats Local Visitors And Improvements At Thornton
Local notes record Master Roy Sterner visiting Taylorsville and several couples dining at the Thornton. Indiana’s Miss Hope Stewart lectured here in the Baptist church. Pine Flats attracts many guests from Johnstown and Pittsburg, with plans for a music hall, conservatory, bowling alley, and artificial lake at the Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Sterner
Taylorsville
Thornton Om
Ross Sutton
Hal White
Evergreen
Elwood
Pine Flats
Joe Mack
Hope Stewart
Indiana
Hotel Evergreen
Mary J. Williams
Lee Ee
Johnstown
Yeagley
Anna Marbery
Elsie Elwood
F. H. Roberts
Ed H. Kress
Mon Luther
Thornton
Sarah E. Turner
S.A. Smith
Henry Wilson
Samuel Cunningham
W. T. Wileen
R. C. Taylor
W. F. Wettling
Fred Irwin
Mr. Irwin
John M. Addy
Mr. Addy
Pittsburg
Local notes and visits from the Hazlet House region
Residents and visitors are listed with associations to churches and towns as a U P lawn fete proceeds for Mire Mrs ce hi Johnes and Capt Kellar with family travel and returning home. The U P lawn fete was a social success as Presbyterians remodel with carpet and pulpit furniture. Local ministers Rev Dr Doudd preached and carpentry contract work is noted for the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hoeack
Tere
Zora Jewell
Pittsburg
Frank We Eetite
U. P
George Ryall
Annie
East Liberty
Hazlet House
Johnes
Capt
Kellar
Hazzard Jewell
Indiana
Sewnee Kelly
Grace
Blairsville
Scottland
Ida Gibson
Freeport
Alex. Ewing
John Gilmour
Clark Lewman
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Doudd
Grove City
Fein Teatt
Thomas
Legheny
Sanoeing
Squire Lytle
Alex. Miller
East End
Capt. McKee
Jennie Altman
George Fisher
Carson
Allegheny
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Indiana Progress
A. T. Moorhead
Eviron & Manager
A. 8S
Moorhead, Paorgieror & Pushisher
Daniel H. Hastings
Center
Walter Lyon
Amos H. Mylin
Lancaster
SEC
James W. Latta
Congress
Galusha
A. Grow
Susquehanna
George F. Huff
Westmoreland
the County Ticket
Noah Seanor
North Mahoning Township
Langham
Grant Township
Mocracy
Ways and Means Committee
J. H. Stampf
Green Township
Samuel Stahl
Indiana State Normal
Magentas
Punxsutawney Club
Punx
Campbell
Pounds
McBride
Mr. Smith
New Bethlehem
Johnston
Clarion
Mechting S. S. Theaher
Horner C
Joy
Sutherland L
McMullen P
McElhoes R
Wehrle
Blair C. F
Tare Eees
Nw Xsutawney
Eat Ei McBride
Redding C
Pantali
Sutter L. Fsmith
Es Snose
R. F
Campbell C. F
Hodkinson
Williams P
L. Fairman
Seeenserege
Washington
E. V. Spencer
South Mahoning
W. G. Collins
Slaeees
Ruth Neil
North Point Elmer Walker
Msc
Wis
Montgomery
Camden McKee
Carrie A. Stifter
Ae Aeeane
Jiana
the Grim Reaper
Jacksonville
Uriah George
Girty
W. F. Walker
Amoren Smith
Heckman
Everton
Santeur Mary
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