Gambling pros and town interest clash in Denver
The Denver business and banking community opposes suppressing gambling halls claiming it harms trade. The Indiana Progress questions how liquor sales would benefit local manufacturers and shops, asking for a clear answer on the supposed economic benefits of gambling or liquor in town and inviting column responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Dris
Indiana
D. Ellis & Son
Wilson, Rowe & Hetrick
W. S. Daugherty
J. 5. Hastings
Sutton Bros. & Bell
Smith & McCartney
Indiana Ladder Co
Indiana Tanning Co
A. Cunningham
W.R. Loughry & Co
Opening of the Fifty Third Congress in Washington
The second session opens with crowds at the Capitol as President Cleveland’s messages draws little response. Republicans celebrate recent election gains while cautions on finance and industry persist amid bank deflations and rail deficits. A note on pensions, gold reserves, bond markets, and unsettled wages closes with an Indiana letter list and unclaimed mail notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fifty-Third Congress
Capitol
Congress
Cleveland
Hoke Smith
Erie Railway
Bethlehem Steel Works
Normal Triumphs 16 to 0 Against Shadyside on Thanksgiving
Normal defeated Shadyside Athletics 16 to 0 in a Thanksgiving game witnessed by about five hundred fans on Normal grounds. Scott scored a first half touchdown. in the second half Normal added two touchdowns a goal and a safety for 12 more points. Campbell and Feit stood out with notable plays including a safety, while Brallier and Settlemyer provided key interference. Davis led Shadyside with strong tackling alongside Henderson and Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shadyside Athletics
Scott
Shadyside
Campbell
Feit
Brallier
Settlemyer
Davis
J. Henderson
Miller
Leitze
Davis Noble
Miller Sansom -Mason
C . Brallier
Thompson
B. F. McCartney
Hal
White
Stearns
Thanksgiving Day Gathering of Thompson Family
Thanksgiving morning brought clear skies and bright sun as the Thompson siblings, five sisters and a brother, gathered at Maggie McElhoes near Kellysbury for a bountiful meal. They worship together, recall pleasant incidents, and honor sisters Jane, Sarah, and Lucetta who have passed away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robi. Thompson
J. K. McEhees
Kellysbury
Presbyterian Church of
Catharine
Mary
Benjamin
Jane C
Sarah
Lucetta
Maggie
J. K. McElhoes
Taylorsville School Report for November 27
Taylorsville No 16 in Green township reports forty pupils enrolled with thirty five average attendance. Names of pupils missing no days include Seward Davison Ralph Moorhead Earnest Barr Charlie Price Homer Price Mary Davison May Barr Stella Barr. Teacher J E Brown at Bennett School East Wheatfield township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylorsville
Green Township
Seward Davison
Ralph Moorhead
Earnest Barr
Charlie Price
Homer Price
Mary Davison
May Barr
Stella Barr
Lizzie Overdorf
Willa Butler
Hulda Williams
Kate Bennett
Trindle
East Wheatfield Township
E. Ray McCormick
Millard
Martha McCullough
Willie
Jennie Junkins
Harry Skiles
Pearl
Myrtle
Bessie Trindle
Nellie
Ruth Brown
Rosa
Irene Rogers
Madge Falcon
Annie Stiles
Lizzie and
Alice Stiles
Hutchison School
Dillie Cunningham
Coulter
Leafie van Horn
Robert
Martha
Viola Cunningham
United Evangelical Association Session in Naperville
The United Evangelical Association is in session at Naperville this week with Rev. Bach representing the district. A correction notes last week’s mislabeling of the group as United Brethren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Evangelical Association
Naperville
Lil
Bach
The
United Brethren
Literary Society Meeting at St Clair Home
The St Clair School district White township literary society met at Mr Harry St Clair’s home last Friday evening. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday evening this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clair
White Township
Harry St.Clair
West Indiana man drives 100 turkeys to Pittsburg market
Mr. W. J. Johnston of West Indiana makes weekly overland trips to Pittsburg and hauled 100 turkeys to the market last week. He represents a Pittsburg produce house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Johnston
West Indiana
Pittsburg
Mr. Johnston
Second Attack Strikes H Van Thompson of Church
H Van Thompson, of Church, who was just recovering from a stroke, suffered a second attack about two weeks ago. His right side remains paralyzed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. van Thompson
Church
Thompson
Death Notice of Mrs Martha Mack in East Wheatfield
Mrs Martha Mack died at her East Wheatfield home on Sabbath November 25 1894 around noon after an eighteen month cancer battle. She leaves five children Robert G Alphonse Cunningham Dinsmore Dick James A Mack Elmer E Dick and T S Lynn. Funeral at her home Monday at 11 am with Rev Stewart, burial at Bethel Cemetery beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Mack
East Wheatfield Township
George Mack
Robert G
East Wheatfield
Alphonse Cunningham
Dinsmore Dick
Brushvalley
James A. Mack
Stewart
New Florence
Bethel
Death Notice of Ida L McCracken at Plumville
Ida L McCracken daughter of Joseph McCracken died at her parents home near Plumville on Wednesday November 28 1894 aged 16 years 3 months and 7 days A large attendance at the funeral Friday testified to the community sorrow Funeral services were led by E P Forseman Plumville Presbyterian church with Rev Teasdale Baptist assistors Parents thank neighbors and friends for kindnesses during illness and after death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida L. McCracken
Joseph McCracken
Plumville
E. P. Forseman
Plumville Presbyterian Church
Teasdale
The
Baptist Church
Daugher
Death of Lydia Winterman in Wilkinsburg home
Mrs Lydia Winterman a pauper of Armstrong township died at the United Presbyterian churchs home for the aged in Wilkinsburg on Sabbath She was brought to the home this fall Poor Overseer Wm T Calhoun went to Wilkinsburg on Monday to arrange her burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Winterman
Armstrong Township
United Presbyterian Church
Wilkinsburg
Wm. T. Calhoun
Local Resident John Kohlepp Died at 62
John Kohlepp of near Marchand died on Sabbath November 25 at age 62. He leaves a wife and five children. A longtime Baptist church member and esteemed citizen, his remains were interred in Mahoning cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kohlepp
Marchand
The
Baptist Church
Mahoning
Mrs William Wagle of Homer City Dies at 26
Mrs. William Wagle of Homer City died Wednesday from consumption at about 26. Her husband survives her. She was a member of Homer City Presbyterian church. Her remains were interred there on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wagle
Homer City
George Varnar Dead at 80 in Canoe Township
George Varnar of Canoe township died Thursday from grip at age 80. He leaves a wife and five children. The deceased was laid to rest in Fairview burying grounds on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Varnar
Canoe Township
Grip
Fairview
Daniel Brickle Dies of Blood Poisoning at 25
Daniel Brickle of Banks township died Thursday from blood poisoning. He leaves a wife and one child. His remains were interred in the family burying ground on Saturday. He was about 25 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Brickle
Banks Township
Death of John Wells in South Mahoning township
John Wells of South Mahoning township died Friday from consumption at about 21. His remains were interred at Smicksburg on the Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wells
South Mahoning Township
Smicksburg
Remains of Four Year Old Sink Family Buried
The four year old child of Mr and Mrs George Sink of Punxsutawney was laid to rest at Mahoning Baptist church graveyard in South Mahoning township on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sink
Punxsutawney
Mahoning Baptist Church
South Mahoning Township
Real Estate Transfers After November to December Dates
Real estate transfers list numerous executors and heirs selling parcels across Pine Buffington Saltsburg Salieburg East Mahoning Homer City Montgomery Center Indiana Rayne Washington White townships. Buyers include John C. Wilson A. B. Mahan James St Daugherty and others with prices from 1 to 2000 dollars. Dates shown November 28 November 30 December 3 with multiple acres and lots transferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Clark
Pine Township
John C. Wilson
Robert M. Mahan
Buffington Township
A. B. Mahan
Francis Holler
Saltsburg
James St. Daugherty
James R. Daugherty
Salieburg
Christopher Frow
Harry Sutton
East Mahoning Township
Wm. A. Sutton
D. B. Brickley
Center Township
Annie M. Clark
Robt
A. McCreery
John McCreight
Harry Stumpf
Burrell Township
Morgan B. Jones
Elizabeth Pinkerton
Homer City
H. C. English
Geo. Atchison
Montgomery
Amanda E. Notley
L. A. Cost
Indiana
Frederick Keifer
Levi Moyle
South Mahoning Township
S.J. Ruffher
Sam’s M. Streams
Rayne Township
Mary Long
W. H. Johnston
Andrew Smith
George Trimble
Washington Township
George B. Blystone
James Trimble
White Township
Wm. T. Hamill
Moses Kanarr
Burglars Hit Burnside Near Indiana County Line
A gang raided Burnside near the Clearfield county line on a Tuesday night last week. They first entered the Exchange Hotel and took about three dollars in change along with liquor and tobacco. They then tried John Ake’s store. the safe blast awakened him, he fired from his adjoining home, and the thieves returned fire narrowly missing him before escaping. No clues were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnaide
Indiana
Clearfield County
Exchange Hotel
John Ake
Ake
Mr. Ake
Buckwheat Crop Reaches 876 Bushels in Buffington Township
In Buffington township Mr. E J Blakes reports a big buckwheat yield of 876 bushels from his wage crop. The figure highlights a strong harvest season and showcases substantial productivity from a single farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Blakes
Buffington
Personalities and visitors in Indiana town today
Squire D A Gorman of Hortons visits Indiana. George McAnulty serves Greer township as juror this week. John Redhead of Water street is seriously ill. Town visitors include J ville and H Butler from George. Numerous locals travel for court, Thanksgiving, or to visit family in nearby towns.
Social circles host gatherings and a wedding
Mrs. Griffith Ellis entertained sixteen friends on Monday while the Shakespeare club met at J H Young s home on Friday. An author party was held at Miss Kennedy s parlor with twelve couples attending and prize winners named. A large gathering visited Mrs Gustin Moorhead Wednesday for supper. William Fails of Jacksonville wed Nora B Anderson at her brother T P Anderson s home with Rev G W Robinson officiating and a reception followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Kennedy
Barry
John A. Scott
J. J. Thompson
Gustin Moorhead
T. P. Anderson
Parkwood
G. W. Robinson
Elderton
NOTES ON THE CHURCHES IN JACKSONVILLE
Rev. H. Q. Graham preached in the U P church at Jacksonville on Sabbath. Rev. A. K. Donough of the Allegheny Theological Seminary preached in the Second U P church on Sabbath. The Non Partisan Y's will entertain the Knights of Temperance and honorary union members at their hall next. McLain Davis, Allegheny Theological Seminary student and son of McLain Davis of Normal, preached at the Presbyterian church last Sabbath evening. M E church quarterly meeting Monday evening. Ten accessions to the church in the quarter. Congregation supports the new monthly pastor salary plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Q. Graham
U. P
Jacksonville
A. K. Donough
United Presbyterian Seminary
Allegheny
Y’s
Knights of Temperance
Union
McLain Davis
Allegheny Theological Seminary
Normal
Presbyterian Church
M. E. Church
Harvest Excursion Tickets On Sale By Union Pacific
The Union Pacific System will sell Harvest Excursion tickets on December 4 and 18 to all points in Kansas Nebraska Colorado Wyoming and Utah. Tickets limited to 20 days from sale. For fares and details contact L. A. Myers Trav. Pas Agt or R Tenbroeck 307 Ferguson Block Pittsburg Pa and 287 Broadway New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific System
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
L. A. Myers
Mr. R. Tenbroeck
Ferguson Block
Gen’s
Pittsburg
Broadway
New York
Kis-me Gum Incident at Church Street Store
A modest Church Street merchant faced embarrassment when two normal girls asked for ten cents worth of chewing gum and answered Kis-me to his query on brand. The incident ends with the dealer supplying the gum and the girls departing unaware of his discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chorch Street
Local Pittsburg groom weds Emma J at Blacklick home
Wed wedding at high noon joined Mr. F. C. Coleman of Pittsburg and Miss Emma J. at the Long homestead in Blacklick with about fifteen guests. Rev. W. J. Shaffer of Homer City officiated. A dinner followed and the couple received many handsome presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Coleman
Pittsburg
Emma J
Wm. Long
Blacklick
W. J. Shaffer
Homer City
A Cigarette Victim in Corry Pennsylvania
Mr. Q. S. Palmer collapsed and died in a Corry drug store on Saturday from excessive cigarette smoking. A well known local figure, Palmer served as mail agent during Mr. Gomper's fall absence and his health deteriorated due to constant smoking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. S. Palmer
Corry
Palmer
W. J. Gomper
Local transfers yield new Centerville mercantile base
Mr. Elmer E. Dickie of New Florence bought Prof. J. T. Stewart’s Centerville property across the river. Stewart sold his general store and will vacate his house this week. Dickie plans to continue the mercantile business and Stewart may move here in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer E. Dickie
New Florence
J. T. Stewart
Centerville
Stewart
Dickie
Mr. Stewart
Neighbors Husk 125 Bushels of Corn at Tanoma Farm
About twelve neighbors of Mr. Harry Short gathered at his Tanoma farm on Thursday evening and husked 125 bushels of corn. The group brought their wives who spent the time sewing carpet rags while the men worked. Mrs Short served a delicious supper at about 11 00 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Short
Tanoma
Grisemere School Board Elects 1896 Officers
The Grisemere summer school board reorganized last week for the 1896 season electing Richard Williams as president and G. M. Joiner as secretary. The board invites applications for an instructor for next summer's term as the program continues to grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grisemere
Richard Williams
G. M. Joiner
Fast the Thing Mr F T Expield Expields a Crept
A garbled line notes Mr F T Expield now serving hot things and pure extracts of clam and coffee, though the text is fragmentary and unclear in its meaning.
Local notes from Jolest easy Saturday eventful visits
Miss Ray McCormick was ill but is convalescent Mrs Nancy Fox has recovered Charlie Hutchison shipped two loads of potatoes to Johnstown Friday Miss Mabel McCormick entertained friends Mrs Jacobuser from Johnstown is visiting her daughter Mrs Lextie Lowry Hubert Van Horn of Wilkinsburg visits friends in the area Jacob Caldwell of Pittsburg plans Thanksgiving with his family and mother in law Mrs Jane Freed Miss Dillie Cunningham visits Morrellville Miss Mattie Griffith from Indiana visits Nineveh for two weeks Harry Matthews and Themes Griffith Jr visit near Cramer for Thanksgiving Donald and son Karl of Alliance Ohio stay with Alphonse Cunningham family A pound entertainment by Epworth League in Bidlemans hall for the poor Jan Tomb gave the welcome address followed by music declamations recitations and dialogues Provisions from one to fifty pounds were donated and distributed by the committee Admission was one pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire D. A. Gorman
Hortons
George McAnulty
Greer Township
John Redhead
Water Street
J.ville
H. Butler
George
John Weston
Indiana
George Wilkins
Boston
H. S. Christy
J.S. Garver
A. Cochran
Canoe Ridge
Harry Bolar
Pittsburg
Lawrence Thompson
Apollo
J. W. Thompson
Thomas Smeads
South Mahoning Township
Wm. Young
Blairsville
Squire Thomas Robinson
Garfield
Ing
Alexander Colbitt
West Mahonwyship
Samuel Nesbitt
RK. N. Nesbitt
Conemaugh Township
Bird Sloan
J. Willis Wilson
Robert Ruffner
R. N. Ray
Johnstown
Jonathan Langham
Hillsdale
J. N. Langham
Lizzie Simpson
White Township
W. D. Hamilton
Allegheny
John L. Getty
West Church Street
Jennie Lytle
Irwin
J. McCormick
Ella
Cora
R. J. Hood
Harry T. Dick
West Wheatfield Township
Progress Office
Milton Hoffman
Buffington Township
Messrs
L. P. Sewell
Ed Devers
Latrobe
C. A. Gosslar
William Mullen
David Mullen
West Indiana
Walter Black
West Mahoning Township
Adam Black
A. T. Harbison
A. P. Lowry
Wilkinsburg
Ed. Ingersoll
Hn B. Coy
Homer City
Coy
Marie Black
George R. Stewart
Sewickley
A.W. Wilson
Church Street
Mabel
Bessie Cunningham
William Johnston
North First Street
West India
Nancy Wagner
Bird
Parker
Columbus McCoy
Kate Sloan
Sloan
Pearl Bash
W. D. Bash
Ross Work
Marion Center
John K. Stear
Dawson County
Neb
D. M. Wilson
Olive
Flora
Second Street
Nineveh
D. R. Hetrick
D. W. Simpson
W. J. Wilson
Huntingdon County
Robert Walker
Harry Walker
Altoona
Samuel P. Wilson
Blaney & Donahey
West Lebanon
Petersburg
Alonzo Klingensmith
First Street
Little Rock
Ark
Thomas McClain
New York City
Fifth Street
Bell McClain
Solomon L.simpson
Philadelphia
Florida
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Palatka
Tampa
Agnes C. Barnes
Pit Street
George Baker
Woodburn
P. N. Baker
Baker
Ray McCormick
Nancy Fox
Charlie Hutchison
Mabel McCormick
Jacobuser
Lextie Lowry
Hubert van Horn
Jacob Caldwell
Jane Freed
Misa Dillie Cunnin
Mame
Gertrude Cunningham
Morrellville
Mattie Griffith
J. F. Brown
Harry Matthews
Themes Griffith, Jr
Matthews
Archibald Matta
Cramer
Donald
Karl
Alliance
Speke
Alphonse Cunningham
Epworth League
Bidleman’s Hall
Jan
F- Tomb
County Visitors and Local Events Highlight Court Week
County Commissioners visited, Eddyville and Bellevue residents spent time here, a jury list shows no juror for this court, and a floor collapse at a gathering was narrowly avoided. The grammer pupils sang and recited poems during a well received school lecture led by Prof. Hammers, praised for securing notable talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silvi
Eddyville
Daniel Wrights
Bellvue
D. D. Barrett
J.K. Lowe
Ritner Hare
Webster Stiteler
Aaron Lukehart
Marshall’s
Anmie- Lamrie
Hammers
Land of Shamrock
England
Scotland
Local Institute Success and Community Notes
Our institute was a decided success. Mr. Thomas Fleming of Dunlo is home on a brief visit. S. L. McCullough bought a fanny gray driving team. Penn Run last Thursday. Rev. Krider and Rev. Burrows hold meetings in the M. E. church. Services in the evening were well attended. Geo. Bagley and Aggie Hillam wed. Ez Boring and Sadie Lewis of Uniontown attended church Thursday evening. John A. Leam butchered a 250 pound six month pig. Louie Krider and Aggie Batesbaugh of Pleasant Valley attended Endeavor Sabbath. M. Geo. W. McCullough returned from the East with a Rocky Mountain goat. People from Unicstown carried prizes from the shooting match at Grant Treese’s last Saturday. Preparations for the Farmers’ Institute in the Baptist church December 19 and 20. Some persons stole two relics from Nellie Craig at the Spruce festival. they should return them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. McCullough
Fanny Gray
Penn
Krider
Burrows
M. E
Geo. Bagley
Aggie Hillam
Ez Boring
Sadie Lewis
Uniontown
John A. Leam
Louie Krider
Mims Aggie Bates— Baugh
Pleasant Valley
Emdeavor
M. Geo. W. McCullough
Unicstowm
Grant Treese
Farmers’ Institute
Nellie Craig
Local Briefs Note Names and Ills In Community
Harry Bolar visits, James Ellis spends Sabbath with his mother Mrs Wie. Phillips is laid up with spinal and nervous trouble. A brief, fragmented notice outlines small personal events and health concerns in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ellis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Indiana Progress
A. T. Moorhead
A. S. Moorhead, Propateror & Praurger
Institute Courier
Institute
Indiana, Pa
Becher
Mis Dane
Adam Beatty
Wan. Kelis
G. A. Moreling
Mra A Smith
Charlie Wyne
J. E. Brown
the Grim Reaper
Burnside
Smickseare
COOK
Thomas Fleming
Dunlo
Hin
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