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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1916
Page
2
The Indiana Progress, billed as the largest and oldest paper in the county, lists A. Ralph Moorhead as owner and editor. The Aug 23 1916 issue includes subscription terms, circulation details, and the Republican ticket for local and state offices headed by Charles Evans Hughes and William Howard Taft era aligns with presidential race pages.
A county wide reunion drive marks August as Reunion Month with multiple gatherings at churches and homes in Cherryhill Clayton Reynolds and nearby areas. A union picnic is planned at Union Center for September 1 for 25 Sabbath schools. Three hundred people attended the Buchanans field reunion at Gambleton with addresses by P Z Tau and Walker Smith, and a Dixonville win in a softball game. Officers named for Buchanan connection include A M Buchanan president J J Buchanan vice president Benjamin Walker secretary and W H Buchanan treasurer.
The Rural Letter Carriers Association of Indiana County will meet at the Clymer town hall on Labor Day at 9:30. All carriers are urged to attend and participate in open topics including the need for larger offices, methods to improve routes, and how to obtain favorable legislation. The program includes discussions led by A W Kinghorn and others, plus reports from delegates and notes on cooperation and local action. A Philadelphia guest praises The Indiana Progress in a letter.
The Russians push through Carpathian passes toward Hungary while reporting gains near Korosmezo and east of it. Jablonitza and Wereskul on the Cheremash river are claimed taken. Greek, French, and British actions unfold with Salonika activity and potential Italian involvement. Verdun and Meuse offensives resume as French forces advance near Pleury and Phiumont sector.
Ada B. Vargels of Philadelphia, vice president of the Pennsylvania WCTU, declared she will not tolerate any preacher elder, deacon or teacher who does not vote the Prohibition party ticket. The statement was made during an address to the Butler County WCTU.
Farmers Grange No 1660 hosts an open meeting in Simpson Grove at Oak Tree station on Monday afternoon and evening September 8 with state master Honas A McSparren Rev J G Meagarden Ray R J Roberts and other speakers to discuss farm topics plus vocal and instrumental music All are invited.
Resolutions note the death on August 13 1916 of Israel Carnahan a devoted member of Armstrong Grange No 1645 P of H and counselor. They express sympathy to his wife and family hope the loss may be overruled for good and direct that a copy be sent to the bereaved and recorded in the minutes and published in The Indiana Progress. Also mention maps for navigational balloons and classified notices with sale and rental items and real estate ads with terms and contact details.
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