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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1896
Page
4
Local notes discuss Secretary Olney’s delays on Cuban information, silver coinage gains in the Senate, and public demand for better governance in townships. Reports warn of Armenian massacres, Turkish policy, and President’s politicking. A bill outlines silver coinage rules, note redemption, and bank-note limits.
In Washington February 2 the Senate passed the House bond bill with the free coinage substitute attached by a vote of 42 to 35. The roll shows Republicans and Populists largely for the measure and Democrats and several Republicans against it, detailing names of lawmakers on each side.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers a ten day excursion from Pittsburg to Washington with stopovers in Baltimore. Departures are February 6 March 5 April 2 and May 7 1896. Tickets permit stopovers via listed intermediate stations and specify train routes and fares. Return coupons usable on regular trains within the limit. Tickets available at Pittsburs Union Ticket Office and stations. contact Thomas E Watt for details.
A county paper piece reports Frantz Bros patent roller mills of George ville Pa grind spring and winter wheat daily except Sundays. They blend spring wheat from Chicago with Pennsylvania winter wheat to produce a single grade flour. Farmers trade winter wheat for this blended flour, while mills with multiple grades are shunned. The mill, with 60 barrels daily capacity, uses Griscom McFeely machinery, steam heat, and electricity from its own plant. Customers enjoy day or night access and guaranteed sacks. The piece notes shoppers travel 20 miles for this flour and praises the mill’s modern facilities.
A compendium of social visits and local doings list Mr Hugh Roberts of Martintown and others as Indiana visitors. County and town figures call at Greensburg Apollo Blairsville and Blairsville. Several guests, married pairs, and health notes populate the recap with names and towns.
Local Plumville correspondent reports visitors Mina Lydie of Blairsville and Edward Hatch from Apollo, with talks of a joint institute. Chas Rankin of Pittsburg visits cousin John Miller. Wm Fleck and Frank Weamer of Marion Center visit town. Fire company plans spring town hall. Prof Adams offers two singing classes. About 10 youths saw a J L GC Ambrose play. a daughter of D Stear dies of malignant diphtheria with no other cases yet. C Snyder & Son plan an auction sale. M J Snyder contemplates Cripple Creek. J A Cochran to open in same room March 1.
John Ross of Rochester Mills is in town on business. Mr and Mrs Harvey Kelly of Big Run visit friends nearby. Mrs C L Streamer and daughter Sadie visit Punxsutawney friends. Jno Graham and Michael Smith of Phoenix were here on business. Oliver Delancey of Plumville guests of John Lewis and wife. T N Redding becomes a Brushvalley township teacher. Methodist meetings continue with Rev Pascoe assisted by Rev Streamer Rev McLaure and Rev Hile. Fleck school report for February 3 shows 26 enrolled boys and 10 girls, attendance 89 percent for boys and 83 for girls, average 86. perfect attendees named.
Mrs. Thomas Donahue is seriously ill. W. J. Fry of Buffington sold his farm and will move to Pittsburg. Children of N. D. Altinus are ill with a scarlet fever like illness. Miss Sadie Hoffman returned from Belsano where she visited friends. Mrs. John Griffith of Wintondale visits in Homer City area. John P. George was thrown from a mule and bruised last Friday. E. E. Kunkle of Blacklick and John Davis of Grisemore were here Friday. Rumor says Wm. Campbell & Bros of Heshbon may open a store in the Henry Strong building at Nole next spring. Grant Roberts and James Gibson of Johnson's mill at Wintondale spent Sabbath with families in Homer City. T D Graham and Sanford Mardis of the M E church here attended the quarterly meeting in Greenville last Saturday and Sabbath.
The M A Barr board and shingle mill runs full time. Mrs D R Hank, recently ill, shows improvement. J L Widdowson of Ord visited last week on business. Rev W P Hile to preach at East Mahoning church on Sunday February 9 at 11 am. Mrs W W Nichol and Miss Eliza Nichol visit friends in northern counties. John Butterbaugh of Pleasant Valley, a 97 year old pioneer, is very ill with poor prospects. Green township teachers plan an institute at Purchase Line Academy next Saturday with an entertainment Friday evening.
Jacob Carr visits his son at Cherry tree while Miss N J Ober suffers lung trouble. Miss Lizzie Smith is improved since leaving Indiana. Mr Christopher Long is quite low with doubtful recovery. Rev Booth of Twolick Baptist calls on Rev Conover. James Huston visits Westover. Mrs Sebastian Sickenberger ill. her lumberman husband is summoned. Wagner and Campbell visitors from Heshbon. A horse owned by John W Wagner dies harnessed. Joseph Walback to build Eliza Porter home in India. work starts early spring. Campbell Wagner’s son Frank injured when a barn door fell on him. recovery doubtful.
Mr C D Lynn of Williamsport visits his mother Mrs Catherine Lynn of the township. Elmer Dick is negotiating to buy the T L Dick farm. Communion services were held at Bethel U P and Germany Lutheran on last Sabbath. Three persons united with Bethel church. Clark, a son of James A Mack, ruptured a blood vessel in his head at school on Thursday. blood flowed from the nose all day and a physician’s aid prevented a fatal outcome.
James Chrissman of Indiana and John Loughry of Pittsburg visited friends here recently. Eliza Badger of Allegheny guests of Mrs. Robinson. Rev. S. A. Hughes spends the week at home in Grove City. Mary Henderson of Vida Ill visits Jane Lowman. Wm. Adair of Perry County visits friends here. Our young people run a literary society three nights weekly. J. D. Lewis formerly of this place now of Pittsburg visits his mother and sister.
John Michael of Strongstown visited A. J. Croft last week. Robert Barclay remains confined to his room and is convalescent. Mr and Mrs James K Dick spent Sabbath with Mr Dick’s father in Mechanicsburg. Dennis Petticord, Croft to Dilltown mail carrier, has grip for a week. A J and J C Croft attended the funeral of their niece, daughter of Mrs Lottie Hanks, in Johnstown on Thursday. The Wachob children were called to their father William Wachob who fell ill at A. J. Croft’s home.
G H Matthews bought the old homestead near here. John and George Stutsman returned from Center township. P R R conductor Brantlinger spent Sabbath with his family. Paul Stutsman of Cambria county visits Lew here. A large M E church meeting closed last Friday with about 35 joining. M J Fry, ex Pittsburg, bought the McConnaughey farm and rented it to W G Ling, plans to move back to the city.
Rev. N B Kelly preached a strong sermon on redemption in a Sabbath series. The Leechburg Clothing Co branch store at the hotel reported little patronage after a sale week. Mrs N G Rose visits the hotel, returning from Indiana with her husband, the local school principal. A summer school led by Rev J W Gailey will open mid April, Gailey famed for his teaching.
The Lutherans are holding a revival meeting this week. Gill Sutton of Wintondale spent Sabbath with his parents, Dr Evans, who has been very low with illness. The tabies are on Harry King, a boy.
Heart trouble plagued Tom St Clair over the last month as he slowly improves. The Latrobe public schools teacher visited his parents there, signaling a gradual convalescence.
Mrs Esther Cunningham remains in serious condition after a period of illness. Frank Dick from Lorain Ohio returned home Saturday after visiting his father here for a month. Mrs John Bateman and her daughter Mystle of Braddock are staying a few days with her mother Mrs Susan Hutchison.
Communion services will be held in the Presbyterian church next Sabbath at 10 30. Mr Reading of Marchand has been secured to finish the term of school at Evans. On last Tuesday evening 14 of our young people attended society at Bridenbaugh schoolhouse in Center. Gloving accounts were given of what they had seen and heart.
An advertisement extols Peruna as the most reliable cure for catarrh and related ailments affecting head, throat, stomach, liver, bowels, lungs, kidneys, and other organs. It claims most remedies fail, notes Peruna cures when faithfully used, and offers a free 64 page illustrated book from The Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company of Columbus, Ohio.
P Churchill merchant at Hillsdale Hi is selling out his winter stock at greatly reduced prices and all store goods have been reduced and will be sold at low prices for the coming three weeks. Attend the sale and secure a bargain. The largest and most complete line of trusses suspensory belts and rubber goods at Emphield's pharmacy opposite Court House.
On January 24 1896 Reed Tillison Pierce of Garfield aged 36 years 2 months 6 days rests in peace The obituary lines praise his memory and express sorrow from a wife seeking future reunion in heaven
The Boys and Children’s Clothing department offers strong sale value with two suits priced as one regular. Parents are urged to bring boys to the sales, highlighting deep discounts on boys’ attire.
A local ad touts silk at half price and describes dress patterns in China or India Silk with half the usual money. Shoes for everyone are advertised at near nothing prices, with odd sizes left but quality noted as up to standard.
A promotional notice urges shoppers to visit the store for bargains on clothing silks and shoes. It promises reliable, high class goods and a lasting reputation, inviting customers to find desirable items even if they fear the best are gone.
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