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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1895
Page
4
The Intelligent Farmer In the county should have the PROGRESS and Farm Journal during the long winter evenings. Both papers for one year only $1.10, cash in advance. Address all orders to THE PROGRESS.
The Secretary of Agriculture report argues farming is prosperous and secure. Farm values average $4000 per family of six, supplying food at home and abroad with modest mortgage burden. Farmers are not the worst off economically and may have better prospects than bankers or railroad owners. The piece contrasts Populist rhetoric with official data and hints at political caution. Congress prepares for a new session with party splits and leadership forecasts. Pennsylvania schooling holidays are discussed and football season ends with casualty reckonings. A shopkeeper quotes raise provocative questions about who bears the cost of boys in labor.
The Yale team wore leather helmets with ear protectors and rubber nose masks, arm pads, shin guards, and a saddle like strap on the left shoulder, a notable shift from earlier wooden overcoats used at game end. Also notes local political committees meeting re nominating candidates, plus references to Congress and Criminal Court sessions. The National hymn writer Rev. Dr Samuel Smith died in a Boston hospital on November 23.
A Pine Flat Baptist Sabbath School committee mourns the death of Sister Conover after over twenty years as instructor. The James L. O Neill Post 527 G A R adopts resolutions honoring Sylvanus Norton, draping the charter for thirty days and sending condolences to his family.
Frank Doberneck shot a red fox on Monday. A Brush Valley Township son, William Underwood’s, died Monday. J B McElhoes of Third Ward suffers muscular rheumatism, as does Heth Lowman. Richard Repine of North Mahoning Township is dangerously ill with heart trouble. The Episcopal Ladies’ Guild hosts a Mother Goose Market in parish rooms starting Tuesday night. Communion at Crete United Presbyterian on Sunday, led by Rev M S Telford with Rev N C Adair assisting. all are invited. The M E church special meetings attract many. sermon theme next Sabbath is The Model Young Man. Police reports show increased intemperance with many arrests by Policeman Langham last Saturday amid street drunkenness. M H Hoeack of Burrell Township contemplates a County Commissioner bid, pending Republican primary. Rev B B Henshey says he was elected vice president of the Pennsylvania State Mission Society by the Indiana Baptist Association but declined. D R Houk to serve until the next Indiana Association meeting.
The Brazil Council of Ministers has decided to refuse to submit the Trinidad dispute with England or the Amapa dispute with France to arbitration. A note dated Dec. 4 records the decision. Also mentions a newly organized machine company by Cleveee on recent plans to sell the entire sewing machine production of the United States.
In St Louis two people died from exposure during a sudden cold wave last night, with two others narrowly escaping death as frigid temperatures swept the city. Local authorities urged residents to seek shelter and warned of worsening conditions overnight.
A long list records visits by Ernest Stewart, Rev W P Warner, Dr Bryson, A C Good, Miss May Scott, T C Hood, Mrs Frank Nesbit and many others from Pittsburg Blairsville Johnstown Latrobe Ebensburg and surrounding areas. The notes show guests at Thanksgiving and recent travels, with several local hosts and returning residents. Prominent names include E E Dickie J Dorn Archie Fuller J N Bruce and J Willis Wilson as well as professional ties to Latrobe and Indiana.
Local notes from Plumville report Jay R. Clowes moving to Apollo for work and many residents visiting, illness, and events. Mentions Typhoid fever in Erie, new school and literary society, a golden wedding celebration, Christmas plans, hunting trips, and local political candidacy chatter for 1896. Also notes sickness, farming activity, and community entertainments in nearby areas.
Mr. Guy Kinter returns from Pittsburg after months of work while Thos Shaffer moves to Center township. E R Cooper farm near Gilpin and C A Gessler farm are noted as new residences. E T Clawson returns from Glen Campbell after carpentry work. Weiss outfits a store room at Holt's mill. Mrs Mary Rowe travels to Pittsburg to visit relatives. Rayne township teachers hold institute at Tanoma school with Principal R T Wolf and visitors A M Hammers and Edwin Bach. Local institute set for December 7.
Mina Melisea Peddicord of Two Lick visits friends in this place. Sydney Marks of Calabria county was here visiting last week. Daniel Conrad and wife of near Rhll town visited friends recently. Irwin Buchanan of this area is down with inflammatory rheumatism.
Reputation for goodness and fair dealing comes from satisfied customers not chance. The buying public may take time to discover reliable merchandise at fair prices. A merchant who is thoroughly posted, who gives customers good value, will grow and increase business. The trickster will all
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