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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1898
Page
4
The Indiana Progress issue dated Wednesday December 21 1898 is published by Moorhead and Son editors and proprietors. Office located on North Seventh Street. Annual price one dollar with no stamps prepaid within the year.
The article proclaims the Christ’s uplifting influence since the star of Bethlehem. It links Christmas to renewed duty and compassion, urging believers to follow Christ’s teaching in aiding the least of these. It ends with a festive greeting and a note of hopeful progress for the world.
A fragmented timeline lists Quay related political events from 1833 to 1899, noting battles over state treasurer and senate seats. It highlights elections, majorities, and shifts in power, including Quay’s ouster and allies Beacom Penrose Stone, with references to U S Senate seats and governor races.
Citizens and friends of the Indiana County Agricultural Society plan a December 28 meeting at the Court House to discuss debt reduction and fiscal support for the fair grounds buildings and exhibits. Directors are urged to attend, stressing educational value and county pride. The note emphasizes shared ownership by all contributors and the goal of future success through careful management.
December shoppers flood Swan's in the Truby building Philadelphia street with a large stock of holiday goods on two floors. The store offers toys, leather goods, rugs, and novelties, with extra clerks and eye catching displays. Also mentions J B Younkins rivals and Miller's Headache Powders at Daugherty's, and John F Steving Co furniture and multiple real estate listings by 2d Joan McGavenry.
The January 5 issue highlights John D Long's torpedo warfare article and calls The Little Demons of War a thorough study. Also noted are sales ads for Gessler's celery, Sharretts shoes, Clark's studio photos, and Daugherty Bros groceries with a promise of best shoe value in town. The Youth's Companion week of January 19 will feature Grant as 4 Father with stories of his affection for children and battlefield calm.
The district Sabbath school convention will meet in the Presbyterian church this place on Friday and Saturday January 20 and 21 with sessions Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. The program lists devotional services addresses open conferences and committee appointments led by Rev D M Einter and others, concluding with reports and a digest of delegates' reports. Also notes a public service announcement for Dr King s New Discovery with free trial bottles and guaranteed relief.
A capital of 28 million dollars for the consolidation of Baltimore traction lines was announced. The report mentions Baron Ferdinand James de Rothschild, a friend of the Prince of Wales, dying in England and a Cuban general Gomez rumored dead in Madrid but not confirmed in Havana. A riot between Cubans and Spaniards occurred in Cerro, Havana, leaving one dead and five wounded. The Anglo American commission adjourned to meet January 5 with potential treaty within two weeks.
Local notes report bee man visits Center township plans for next summer, a hunter shooting a wild turkey, families cutting cord wood, money lost during church in Barkley, sleigh rides and oyster supper at Pine township farm, social events and church activities in Nipton and Barrel Valley, a Christmas tree event, and various visits and entertainments in Grisemore South Bend and nearby communities.
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