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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1896
Page
4
The Indiana Progress urges dignified campaigning in the current party primary. It notes mailings and publication notices should be directed to THE INDIANA PROGRESS and discusses selecting supporters among worthy candidates, while affirming that defeated Republicans remain good and qualified.
Judge John Stewart ruled that the liquor license law grants no power to order saloons to close at 10:30 pm, leaving Mercersburg citizens with no binding closing time. The decision ties into broader debates on liquor regulation and enforcement in the state.
A group extols Senator Quay as the most available candidate in the race, praising his leadership, practical approach, and mass appeal among laborers and business circles. A Washington special notes Quay denies candidacy while acknowledging some support, predicting mixed delegation and regional interest.
West Mahoning township teachers and citizens held a successful two day local institute at Dryknob school house despite bad weather. The event featured discussions by educators, thanks to county superintendent leadership, musical performance by the Smicksburg orchestra, and thanks to guests and organizers including Prof. H. D. Condron and Prof. J. T. Stewart.
A teachers institute will be held at Lewisville February 21 and 22 with a Friday evening lecture by Lupt. A. M. Hammers and a Saturday program featuring welcome by Margaret B. Irwin and responses by J. C. Rose. The program includes talks on history, citizenship education, moral training, civil government in schools, and recitations by several students. A joint institute will also take place at Blairsville Intersection on Saturday with teachers from Westmoreland and Indiana counties attending.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway will offer one fare round trips for a May meeting. It operates its own Chicago to St. Paul and Chicago to Omaha lines with daily electric-lighted trains. Connections at Omaha and St. Paul link to through trans continental trains. For routes and rates, contact John R. Pott, District Passenger Agent, Williamsport, Pa., or any coupon agent in the U S or Canada. Blair County Commissioners plan macadamized road project between Altoona and Harrisburg this summer.
A parade of names appears as Miss Annie Wilson hosts Irwin friends, G W Hood visits national Capitol, Mrs A S Cunningham visits daughter in Apollo, and many others from Blairsville to Johnstown travel for brief stays, business, and family gatherings. Notable movements include physicians, artists, and railroad officials visiting Indiana and surrounding towns.
Miss Leonard entertained the Inglesides Friday night at the Normal. The next meeting will be at Dr John M St Clair s tomorrow night to allow Presbyterian ladies to attend the U S HH M valentine social Friday in the Presbyterian church lecture rooms. Friends surprised George C Harvey on Monday at his Second ward home for his 65th birthday, greeted by Mrs Harvey and family.
Andrew Mountain suffers measles while Mabel Frampton and Squire Empfield's children battle measles and diphtheria. A hopeful outlook for a large academy school next summer. Various local people travel, marry, repair homes, rent farms, and engage in business. The Green Township teachers institute at the academy and other community events receive praise.
John McMaster visited Indiana Monday. Dennis McSwiney sold four fine horses last week. Our school plans an entertainment Friday evening February 21. A foreign mission service is set for Lutheran church February 23. Mrs W B Rankin, ill two months, is improving. Thos Buckley of Elderton will locate at Willet soon. Chas Rankin, visiting his parents near Willet, returned to Pittsburg. Rev Hutchison returned from Homer City last Monday after revival. Jas Miller and wife returned from Indiana last week. he suffered pneumonia there but is improving.
The Homer City institute was successful in all respects. Adam Mikesell arrived from New Bern North Carolina on Monday. Harry Bolar of Leechburg visited his mother last Saturday. Ella Laughlin of Jacksonville visited Homer friends last Saturday. Rev Emmons conducted communion at Mechanicsburg last Sabbath. Al Carson and Clarence George spent Friday with Robert Carson. Rev Sweeny of Indiana will lecture at the M E church next Thursday on Cranks. A J Bolar left Tuesday for Danteville New York to stay a month at the sanatorium for nasal catarrh trying to heal.
Mr John Lewis of Pittsburg visits friends about town. Miss Mae Baird of Punxsutawney guests Miss Lottie Redding. Mr T C Elkin on sick list and closed his school last week. Mr Samuel Fulton west of town sold his farm to Mr Charles Smith of Penn Run. Miss Dessie Fleming called home for mother’s illness. Prof J T Stewart of Indiana attended the Dry Knob school institute and visited town last week.
Mr J L Pittman of Morrelville visited friends here last week. Mr Ralph Miller of Homer City visited his mother last week. Rev Cogley conducts pro tracted meetings in Strongstown. Communion services were held in the Presbyterian church last Sabbath. The teachers institute at Priea school house last week was a decided success.
Miss Gertrude McEthoes visits friends in Wilcox while Samuel Lightcap improves from rheumatism. Caleb Way near Pittsburg will soon return to work as Mrs. Margaret McLaughlin recovers from a past injury. Elder Coleman and Miss Maggie Anderson of Indiana visited Lotta Shields last week. Tabitha Snyder from near Gilpin goes to Sharpsburg for a store position. Prof. Wolf missed teaching days due to a cold but teaches this week. Snow and mud average 18 inches on the roads, yet candidates expect to beat it down for farmers to reach town with produce.
Miss Kizzie Wassam visited friends here recently. Miss Maggie Ruffner returned to Glen Campbell School. Lonnie Krider of Johnston spends a few days with friends near town. Harry Gallaher and F B Williams of Patton visited here on Sunday. Frank and Harry Henry returned from W Va where they worked in lumbering. Hollister of Grevemeyer & Co Philadelphia and Caldwell of Deity & Co Pittsburg called here Friday. M E Evans and family of Coalgrove McKean county visit Mrs Evans' parents Mr and Mrs Solomon Conrath. Mrs Conrath has been ill for some time.
Mr. Claud Smitten visits friends in the West while Mrs. Wyant recovers from pneumonia. Rev. Bach of Indiana led a quarterly meeting at United Evangelical church last Sabbath and Rev. Northy closed the revival Friday night. Three accessions to the church occurred as Jas. Wachob and Miss Annie Suttor of Covode wed last Wednesday with Rev. Northy officiating.
The sick at Pine Flats are improving as a protracted meeting starts last Sabbath at Swamp church. A son was born to Mr and Mrs John M Getty recently. Mrs Sebastian Sickenberger of Diamondville is improving after serious illness. Mrs Belle Learn of near Pine Flats visits her parents Mr and Mrs Levi Amond.
Messrs Scott Baker and James Livengood returned home near Blacklick last week. John Stineman is ill with pneumonia. Mrs Fred Herlinger ill with scarlet fever. Presbyterian church Sabbath. The Pentecost Band has secured a larger place to hold meetings. Catarrh treated by purifying the blood. Hood's Sarsaparilla promoted as the blood purifier.
A list of individuals from Indiana and surrounding townships declare their pledge to abide by the Republican primary rules and support party nominees in the November general election. Signatories include D C Mack Blairsville, T D Cunningham, J G Mitchell Perrysville, M C Watson Indiana, and many others across Jefferson, Mahoning, White, Center, and Armstrong townships.
In a brisk liquidation, buyers overlook several prime items as the sale nears its end. The dealer emphasizes the loss of a settlement rather than profit, noting the stock in the store must be cleaned up and many desirable bargains remain unseen by shoppers.
A department store highlights its Boys and Children's Clothing sale with strong value. Parents can stretch half dollars to buy more, as two suits for boys run at about the regular price of one elsewhere.
A local advertisement promises silk pieces at half price and dress patterns in China and India Silk with half the usual cost. Shoes for every body are offered at near zero prices, with odd sizes available at very low rates, claiming top quality despite the bargain.
A promotional notice invites shoppers to find any item they need at lowered prices, emphasizing availability of clothing silks and shoes. It assures the store’s reputation for high quality, reliability, and continued stock, even when buyers fear choices are depleted.
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