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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1894
Page
4
The Indiana Progress criticizes current judicial contest actions in Indiana county. It argues elections were generally honest, contest measures burden taxpayers, and calls for a full, fair examination if pursued. The editorial pledges light on methods used and defense of voters’ faith in elected officials.
Indiana County Agricultural Society reports only 4.87 in the treasury after a financially failed year. Some premiums from distant sources were only partly paid, and no premiums in the county were settled. A detailed expenditure list shows receipts from former treasurer, life membership, ticket sales, and county appropriation, plus numerous payments for premiums, advertising, labor, and police services, with several balances and partial payments noted.
Local notes record numerous visits and calls across Blairsville and surrounding areas. Residents and visitors include H Q Graham, W A Wyncoop, Mrs J N Banks, Rev N G Miller, John Carnahan, Dr J M Scott, Chester Clawson, Porter Kier, Della Weir, Lizzie Weir, Sebastian Sickenburg, R M Wilson, W L Turner, A M Shutterly, J S Miller, John Campbell, C Patchin, Zoe Harter, Harry Christy, R W Hamilton, J P Kennedy, Rev Carson, G C Robinson, G S Ferguson, Harry Cooper, Jennie Sloan, Annie Sloan, M C Watson, John A Scott, S H Snyder, J E Hyle, W H Weimer, Wilmer Shields, Rev R D Wilson, John Patton, Andrew Happer, Wendell P Thompson, Anna Waston, A T Moorhead, W L Sansom, W A Neil, TD K Hill, and Emerson Carney. Several trips to Pittsburg, Braddock, and Eldersridge noted along with social events like whist clubs and alumni reunions. Winter plans include Florida and Ohio vacations and a 30 000 box orange harvest anticipated.
The forty third Indiana County Teachers Institute and third Indiana County Directors Association convene in Library Hall and Court House for a week of entertainments and lectures led by County Superintendent A. M. Hammers. Notable speakers include Hon. Henry Houck and Miss Sara Jefferis with Eli Perkins planned as opening entertainment. The program launches Monday afternoon December 24 with daily novelties and a Christmas matinee.
December 5 transfers include John Creswell selling one fifth of 113 acres in Pine township to Robert Creswell for 250 dollars and Samuel McGara's 100 acres in Rayne township sold to John A Learn for 100 dollars. December 7 shows Martha R Sloan selling 5 acres near Blairsville to Victor Manufacturing Company for 500 dollars. December 8 records Joseph N Dixon and associates selling a Blairsville lot to John E Clawson for 487.50 dollars, John M Winceheimer selling 117 acres in White township to J S Johnston for 8000 dollars, and Johnston selling 200 acres in Center township to Winceheimer for 10000 dollars. December 1¢ notes John H Gromley et al selling a Gettysburg lot to John Munshower for 235 dollars, and John W Clark selling a strip of land in Banks township to Cambria and Clearfield Railroad Company for 100 dollars.
Indiana Conclave No 180 Order of Heptasophs held its annual election Friday evening naming Archon J Shaffer Provost G W Roof Jr Prelate T B Clark Secretary J W McCartney Financier A S Cunningham Treasurer W M Cunningham Inspector J L Peter man Warden P N Baker Sentinel L A Hollister Trustees A T Taylor BK Kellar M Earhart to lead for twelve months.
Indiana football talent draws college offers as Geo Feit and John Brallier from the Normal team attract interest at Washington-Jefferson College. Feit declines to read law with Jack & Taylor. Brallier plans to finish preparatory studies before college. The State Grange meets at Harrisburg with several county residents listed among attendees.
The narrator tours Munich during Octoberfest describing Bavaria statue halls gates and royal palaces then moves to Augsburg. They note Hofglas glass works, beer halls with Gambrinus imagery and crowded fair-like scenes, plus wartime depopulation and the 1530 Diet of Augsburg. They contrast old tram systems and city life with American progress and social scenes.
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