Indiana Progress Public Notices and Officials List
A fragmented notice from Indiana Progress announces annual 1 dollar advance, seeks nonpersonal correspondence to Indiana Progress office, lists officials such as President Patroiam McKinney, Vice President Herenied Hopart, and local offices Greensburg Westmoreland Co Senate Mitchery Jefferson County Sheriff, Prothonotary Exorr Preper, Indiana Treasurer Puan M Surron, Assembly John McGareney John W. Morrow, Commissioners BM J Henny Hiram Stuvuchell, Auditor Grukge J Fert W Grouse, Coroner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piottram McKinney
Ohio
A. Hopart
New Jersey
Congress
Greensburg
Westmoreland Co
Senate
Tavis
MitchEry
Jefferson County
Xeau
North Mahoning
Indiana
Puan
M.surron
Assembly
Jonx McGareney
Jons W. Morrow
Con gressional Conference nominates Robbins for Twenty-First
The Twenty-First Congressional district conference finished its work last Saturday naming FE E Robbins of Westmoreland as nominee. Indiana county supporters lamented the outcome though they praised Robbins’s prior State Senate service. Robbins, born in North Huntingdon September 27, educated at local schools and Indiana State Normal, attended Washington and Jefferson College and Columbia Law School, and later was Westmoreland bar admittee. He led Westmoreland Republican efforts in 1855 and served in the State Senate beginning in 186?. the county expects Robbins to win decisively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressian
Twenty-First Congressional District
FE. E. Robbins
Westmoreland
Indiana County
Cunningham
Conferrees
Hhumwe
T. D. Cunningham
Edward Everett Robbins
Wardi
State Senate
Robbins
Westmoreland County
North Huntingdon Township
Indiana State Normal Schuol
Washington and Jefferson College
John F. Wentling
Greensburg
Indiana County Nominatons and Campaign Notes 1506
A reader note reports Indiana County completed nominations for the 1506 national presidency campaign. The piece praises the Republican platform from McBrinky to Dr. MoM and urges support while calling for civil discourse and avoidance of abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Guiatin Lowe Noluiris
Debates on Free Silver and Registration Duties Stir Local Democrats
The letter discusses opposition to free silver, praising Bourke Cochran and Bryan, and argues for capital stability. It notes conference efficiency and questions cost savings versus idle time, then includes a Republican call to action on voter registration duties and assessor presence during designated days in September.
Missionary Convention of Indiana Baptist Association
Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Circles held their convention at Twolick Baptist Church with representatives from Ambrose Mahoning East Mahoning Indiana Pine Flats Blairsville Cherrytree Fairview Crooked Creek and Twolick. Officers elected include President Mrs. W. L. Buchanan Dixonville Vice President Mrs. Eveline Marshall Denton Secretary Miss Ollie Napp Purchase Line Treasurer Miss Jennie Barrett Cherrytree. A paper on Woman and Woman's Work by Miss Sara Williams Pine Flats was featured and Home Mission Work information discussed by Revs. Loomis Parker and Teasdale. A plan to support a training school student in Philadelphia was debated and deferred to Blairsville’s September meeting. Delegates were entertained by Twolick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary
Indiana Baptist Association
Twolick Baptist Church
Ambrose
Mahoning
East Mahoning
Indiana
Pine Flats
Blairsville
Cherrytree
Fairview
Crooked Creek
Twolick
Teasdale
Loomis
Parker
Rowland
Parker and Teasdale
Philadelphia
Livestock Shipments to Pennsylvania Towns
D B Allison ships 17 horses 14 cattle 2 calves 100 pigs to Derry Pa N Seanor sends 145 sheep 13 cattle 12 calves 10 hogs to West Chester Pa Thomas Wissinger ships 232 sheep 1 calf to West Philadelphia Pa M H Henry delivers 14 cattle 16 calves 17 pigs to Linfield Pa Chas KR Stewart sends 185 sheep to Newton Square
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Allison
Derry
N. Seanor
West Chester
Thmas & Wissinger
West Philadelphia
M.H. Henry
Linfield
Chas. KR. Stewart
Newton Square
Young people entertain Margaret Hildebrand in White Township
About two dozen friends gathered at Miss Margaret Hildebrand’s White Township home Monday evening for a quiet, cheerful gathering. The Y S club hosted a crokinole party at Miss Charlotte Wheeler’s home last Friday with many guests and refreshments. In White Township No 9 school district, local youths have formed a singing class meeting each Friday at varying homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hildebrand
White Township
Y. S. Club
Charlotte Wheeler
No. 9
White
Republicans of Marion Center Organize McKinley Club
The Republicans of Marion Center and nearby areas are called to meet at W M Fleck hall on Saturday evening August 29 at 8 o'clock to complete the organization of a McKinley campaign club. All Republicans urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Center
W. M. Fleck Hall
Resolutions of Respect Adopted by Homer City Council
Resolutions of respect were adopted by Homer City Council No. are Jr. O U A M upon the death of W Keller. The resolution honors his unassuming, conservative yet progressive character, faithful work for virtue liberty and patriotism, and notes mourning for 30 days with copies given to his friends Samuel Stitt W A Robertson and John Douthitt as committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
W. Keller
Brother Keller
Samuel. Stitt
W. A. Robertson
Com
John Douthitt
Families offer to host ministers for September conference
The notice requests Methodist families willing to entertain ministers during the conference meeting on September 23 to notify Dr. M. M. Sweeny. The goal is to publish a list of hosts and guests, assuming two hosts per family unless stated otherwise, and to complete arrangements soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Sweeny
Indiana
Church Reopening After Repairs Readied for Harvest Week
The M. E. church has been refurbished with new carpet and repairs and will reopen on next Sabbath with preaching at 11:00, 3:00, and 7:30 led by Dr. R. T. Miller and the pastor. Former pastors, Drs. Sleppy and Smith, will attend. Dr. Givler of Blairsville will assist. Six ministers will preach through the week. Music arrangements are special and the harvest theme invites all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Pigs and Dog Dispute Leads to Assault Charges
Mrs. Mary McCullough of Cherryhill township and neighbor Mrs. John S. Bowers quarreled over pigs and dogs. They pulled hair and McCullough filed assault and battery charges before Squire Empfield. Both were arrested, bail posted, and the case awaits court trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McCullough
Cherryhill Township
John S. Bowers
Stuchell Family Reunion At Alexander Stuchell Home
A reunion of Stuchell family members will be held at the residence of Alexander Stuchell in Greenville Cherry Hill Township on Thursday September 3. It is the annual gathering and all family members friends and others are invited to attend with well filled baskets. Addresses will be delivered music provided and glees sung for an old fashioned enjoyable time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuchell
Alexander Stuchell
Greenville
Cherryhill Township
Illness of Mrs McNeal prompts Houston trip
Mr H E A McNeal received a telegram Saturday reporting his wife in serious illness at Greenville Merver county. He left that evening for her bedside. Monday reports said she was dead but later word to friends said she is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. A. McNeal
Greenville
Merver County
Injury to 8-year-old on wall at Spengers
The Johnstown Tribune reports an 8-year-old son of artist G. B. Faint suffered a broken rib and a deep head gash after falling from a stone wall behind Spenger's slaughterhouse. He was unconscious briefly. The family formerly resided at this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
G. B
Spenger
Republicans of Homer City organize Mc Kinley and Hobart club
Republicans of Homer City and Center township meet in St Clair's hall Homer City on Saturday at 8 to organize a Mc Kinley and Hobart club inviting all citizens in sympathy with sound money to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Center Township
St.Clair’s Hall
McKinley and
Hobart
Teachers Leaving for Local Schools Opening
Miss Gertrude McCracken and Mr Chas McComish of Larimer attend the Allegheny County Institute this week. Mr John Hammers, elected teacher at Ardara Station, attends with them as the group prepares to open their schools next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude McCracken
Chas. McComish
Larimer
John Hammers
Ardara Station
Allegheny County Institute
Lutheran Day Picnic at Holewild Draws 200 Attend
On Thursday, over 200 people from the area gathered at Holewild to enjoy a Luther an day at the picnic grounds. A special train departed at 8:00 AM to bring attendees to the event and returned home around 9:00 PM that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holewild
Farmer's Alliance Outing at Kelleysburg Big Picnic
The annual outing of the Farmer's Alliance and Industrial Union will be held at Kelleysburg on Friday. Col. Mann Page, president of the National Alliance, is slated to address the gathering as part of a program promising a large crowd and a festive picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer’s Alliance and Industrial Union
Kelleysburg
Col. Mann Page
National Alliance
Reverend M M Sweeny to Lecture on Cranks at Elders Ridge
Rev M M Sweeny of this place will lecture in the Presbyterian church at Elders Ridge on Thursday evening September 10. The speaker will discuss the topic Cranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Sweeny
Presbyterian Church
Elders Ridge
Indiana Cornet Band Concert Promises Finest Display
The Indiana cornet band under Leader J L Apple presents a Friday evening program featuring Pasha's Guard, Maria's West Overture, The Amateur, Trovatore excerpts, Verdi Waltzes, Hungarian Dance, Bokgnrian Girl, and Liberty Bell. Expected to be the season’s best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Cornet Band
J. L. Apple
Lesca
Personal Brevities Show Indiana Visitors Weeklong
Mrs John P Elkin visits Harrisburg friends Dr Wm Hosack Blairsville guest Mr P R Altimus near Atnoul visits here Tuesday Mr and Mrs J R Stumpf spend week Atlantic City Marlin Lowry Pittsburg guest of Indiana friends Rev Kidney Homer City visitor Frank Wood Apollo guest of parents Sabbath J D Gibson Cherryhill township town visitor Monday Miss Margaret Miller Blairsville visiting here this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Elkin
Frien's
Harrisburg
Wm. Hosack
Blairsville
P. R. Altimus
Near Atnoul
J. R. Stumpf
Atlantic City
Marlin Lowry
Pittsburg
Indiana
Rev. Kidney
Homer City
Frank Wood
Apollo
J. D. Gibson
Cherryhill Township
Margaret Miller
J. C. Wallace
New York
Wilbur Criley
Philadelphia
Mary Jones
South Eighth Street
Elders Ridge
M. Marshall
Third Ward
Friends
Freeport
M. C. Watson
Fourth Ward
A. W. Kimmel
Nannie Kimmell
Derry
Harry Young
Johnstown
Messrs
F. P. Fair
D. D. Barrett
Smicksburg
Lucy Miller
Laura Rankin
Gertrude McCracken
Dr. Waller
Miss Leonard
Normal
Allegheny County Institute
William Young
Robert Watson
Samuel Zeener
Wilkinsburg
Marchand
Marion Rowe
David Ellis
Miss Kiddlerback
W. E. Fleming
Cora Weir
East Philadelphia
Anna L. Patterson
Aspinwall
T. H
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Lilly
John M. Walker
Circleville
Westmoreland County
Washington Township
J. M. Caldwell
Nineveh
Jacob Everwine
Rayne Township
L. Ehrenfeld
California Normal School
Rev
A. ©. Ehrenfeld
John G. Cameron
Maude
Madge
Cherrytree
Lydia
Estelle Johnston
Ridgeview Park
Mary Hunter
Marion Center
Frank Hammers
Fairview
William Hildebrand
Marion
Ind
W. J. Shaffer
Brookville
R. & W. Jenkinson Co
Margaret McKinistry
Pearl
Adam Black
West Philadelphia
Lavina Shaffer
Bolivar
Frances Blakley
Saltsburg
Scott Geesey
South Sixth Street
R. G. Learn
Cockport
E. E. Conrath
Rev. Oliver and Family
Latrobe
Pooxsutawney
Masters Warren
Roof Turner
Bloomsburg
Dr. Wailer
Pastoral Call to Rev C W Teasdale in Blairsville
A Baptist church in Blairsville invites Rev C W Teasdale to serve as pastor with preaching at the F view church west of town on next cn th afternoon at 4 o clock. Rev W P Hile to preach at the Two lick Baptist church next Sabbath both morning and evening. A festival is held this evening in the M E church at Deckers Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Teasdale
Baptist Church of
Blairsville
W. P. Hile
Twolick Baptist Church
M. E
Deckers Point
Grand Rally Opens Campaign in Mahoning County
The Republicans of Mahoning county plan the opening campaign meeting on Saturday September 12 to rally for McKinley and protection. State Chairman Elkin and other leaders will speak. The McKinley Glee Club of Indiana will sing, with brass bands and a grand procession as delegates arrive. D C Mack, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahonings
McKinley
Elkin
McKinley Glee Club
Indiana
D. C. Mack
Heshbon Towns Stores Thrive on Blacklick Creek Trade
A West Wheatfield township town along Blacklick creek, Heshbon, boasts more stores than any county town of its size. Merchants include David Cunningham, John A Campbell, and A E Wagner. Wagner opened there this spring and runs general merchandise with a post office in his store. despite rivals, his business remains strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heshbon
Blacklick Creek
West Wheatfield
David Cunningham
John A. Campbell
A. E. Wagner
Wagner
All good Republicans Favor a Protective Tariff
A scopic political note cites Republicans broadly backing a protective tariff while stressing the need for money to foster prosperity. Names of local residents appear in OCR garble, but the core claim highlights tariff support as a path to economic growth.
Local Correspondence and Community Notes from September Opens
Local notes report schools opening September 7 and visiting residents in Cherrytree and nearby towns. Several county residents and visitors are listed, with updates on health fears for Mrs. Conrad Zener and teachers to be hired. A Free Silver meeting ends without speakers, forming a Bryan club and endorsing Chicago platform favoring silver coinage at 16 to 1, amid confusion over the ratio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive
Belle Jenks
Paunxsutawney
Belle Smitten
J. J. Gall
Edith
Pittsburg
Tewns
Conrad Zener
Marehand House
North Mahoning
Trade City
Miss Chambers
N. Love
Bryan Club
Chicago
Sam
West Lebanon News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
John Cunningham welcomes a new son Alex McGough visits Pittsburg friend John Blakely harvested 540 bushels of oats from 104 acres. Kyte and Robi Blakley guests of relatives. Harkness Show Company entertained Friday and Saturday. Dr Wallace Klingensmith visiting his grandfather Samuel Klingensmith. Elmer Reed to hold public sale Friday. Blacksmith to stay, plans a new house. St Clair Grace feather business moved to Plainville. Cemetery improvements eyed. local association formed with Rosensteel Collins Fulton Harbison Cass Miller as treasurer. about 250 dollars subscribed. work to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cunnningham
Alex. McGough
Pittsburg
John Blakely
Kyte
Harold
Robi. Blakley
Tarentom
H. A. Kells
Harkness Show Company
Wallace Klingensmith
Allegheny
Samuel Klingensmith
Elmer Reed
St. Clair & Grace
Purchase Line News Roundup in Barnesboro and Surroundings
H H Honk travels to Barnesboro for mason work for Dr J S Miller. Rev W P Hile attends funeral in Clearfield county. Mrs J S Miller of Barnesboro hosted Mr and Mrs D R Hoak. Purchase Line academy trustees install two new roofs. Willis Hile vacationing in Philipsburg visiting family. Mr and Mrs F Butterbaugh return from Lewisville doghies trip. The two Misses of PROGRESS 2 TM 3 Telephone offices now in charge of office work. Solomon Fyock ceases hauling for Gies Campbell and ships to Johnstown markets. J F Nichol Jr buys farm of J L Myers heirs and takes possession. Leslie Pattison and wife of Johnstown visit parental firm in law D K Houk over Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. N. Baker
Green Township
John Cunningham
Wintondale
Indiana
Cunningham
R. R. Cunningham
Fourth Ward
A. L. Ameigh
Gertrude
Denver
Col
Belsey
Emily Speedy
Johnstown
A. T. Moorhead
West Sutton Street
Bess Moorhead
Margaret
Bessie Riddle
Pittsburg
5S. M. Work
J. S. Miller
Barnesboro
D. R. Hoak
Purchase Line Academy
Willis Hile
Philipsburg
Rev. W. Phile
F. Butterbaugh
Lewisville
Prospects of New Rail Line Near Village
A newspaper note lists various local items: A. E. Longwell takes a new post in South Fork. Rev Rowland and daughter visit nearby. G. W. Kelly recovered from illness and can walk. Bachanakk's new house carpenters finish an elegant job. Rev P. B. Campbell and family visit Mercer county friends. preparatory service starts 23 Bethel Friday evening. youths attend Marion Center reunion. A. J. Boucher installs two cider presses capable of 25 to 2 barrels daily. locals urged to call for good work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Longwell
South Fork
Rev. Rowland
Deskant
G. W. Kelly
Bachanakk
P. B. Campbell
Mercer County
Bethel
Marion Center
A. J. Boucher
Local Visits Highlight Westover Area Families
Willi Huston stays a few days with his brother in Westover. Master Claud and Clair Ansley travel to Indiana for schooling. Mica Edith Patterson of Mansfield, Ohio, visited friends here last week. Mrs. Kate Glassford visited friends in Barnesboro and Westover recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willi Huston
Westover
Master Claud
Clair Ansley
Indiana
Mica Edith Patterson
Mansfield, C
Kate Glassford
Barnesboro
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