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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1915
Page
6
A labor delegation of forty eight workers met with Governor Brumbaugh in Harrisburg to urge workmen's compensation models, aiming for a law that removes loopholes, speeds payments, and boosts safety. Brumbaugh stressed prevention over compensation and noted he is only a temporary occupant in the executive mansion.
Harrisburg February report from the state board of charities shows the current legislature cannot allocate funds for additions and improvements to private and semi private hospitals. Total requests came to about 22 million dollars with recommendations near 13 million. The cuts are broad with hardly any hospital favored for its requested amount. Auditor General Powell notes about 55.5 million dollars available for two years, roughly 11 million less than the 1913 assembly's actual appropriations.
Gillenn of Venango introduces a statewide prohibition amendment. It bans manufacture sale and exchange of intoxicating liquors in Pennsylvania except for medical scientific or mechanical uses and requires laws to enforce and regulate such use. The proposal adds to local option debate in Harrisburg.
Harrisburg notes report a $500000 appropriation to reimburse cattle losses from foot and mouth disease, a civil service move for city workers, a state education board appointment, suffrage progress, and a law to create registration boards in third class cities led by Rep W W Jones. Senate president chosen, Dunn pushes ticket scalping bill.
News notes from county towns report light winter storms and lingering cold. Local events include a Civile Club minstrel show raising about $50 for the library, a Grange formation in Parkwood, and multiple visits and illnesses among residents. The piece mentions community fixtures like schools, churches, and neighbors, with various travels and weddings and a funeral observed in nearby towns.
Letters of administration granted to Frank B. Gillmour and J C Gilmour for William G Gilmour late of Blairville. Creditors must present claims. those indebted to estate should pay promptly. Blairville Pa January 6 1916 by Cunningham Fisher Banks Attorneys. Also Executor's Notice for Mrs Tane Young estate Indiana Pa executors Hartison Kauffman.
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