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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1899
Page
4
A weekly column laments the county Republican committee amendments and corrupt practices, cites bribery and jury-poll tactics, notes Sabbath and theater concerns, praises local county fair fundraising, and recalls Maine’s Havana tragedy while urging voters to hold candidates accountable amid bitter, frigid weather.
Local brief notes record visitors and residents from Eldersridge Bolivar Marion Center and nearby towns. Names appear with destinations such as Philadelphia Tyrone Homer City and Wilkes Barre, plus travel details and a few brief incidents at town gatherings.
A list of Republican primary candidates for Indiana county in 1899 includes Sheriff Jacob Wettling Indianas D E Thompson Blairsville James McGregor Indians Perothonotary W R Calhoun Indiana B H Lichteberger Indiana County Treasurer D W Simpson White Township D W Schredengolt South Mahoning Frank T Empfield Indiana Commissioner James K Dick Buffington T P Stephens Green Township A W Steele South Mahoning J M Marshall Indiana M H Henry Young Township William Robinson Armstrong Cyrus Stouffer Blairsville Theo S Marshall Conemaugh County Auditor R G Wore East Mahoning William F George Indiana M G Sandles Conemaugh James L Peterman Indiana Coroner Dr M M Davis Indiana State Delegates George W Hood Indiana A F Cooper Homer City Card of thanks follows for aid after a family illness signed John and Isabella Malcolm Indiana Pa Feb 14 1899
A fragmented narrative describes enslaved people drawn to liberty by rumors of guides who would lead them using the north star. Charlie recruits others, holds secret meetings, and follows signals like the owl call and whip-poor-will. The group traverses toward Indiana station before detouring to a pine refuge, ending with a note on a misremembered Underground Railroad roster.
A sizable list of contributors includes Marshall & Co, Herrick Bros, EM Lockard, HS Thompson, J M Cunningham, McClain Davis, D A Cunningham, Carnahan & Hook, Susertions of $25 Each. The committee to solicit subscriptions is composed of D GC Mack, James McGregor, and M F Jamison, Esgs.
Leora Patterson and Indiana county residents in Sioux City and Dakota City, Neb, thank the Progress for its weekly arrival. The note mentions visitors from Strongstown and Pleasant areas, a lecture by Rev L Keith on women's equality, and travels of Mr and Mrs A J Sides and the Morgan family through Indiana county and Dakota City communities.
The Indiana Association Baptist Young People's Union will hold a rally at Crooked Creek Baptist church near Chambersville on Wednesday March 1. The program features devotional exercises, sermons, essays, topics on society work, leadership, and youth religious life, followed by adjournment and a late evening revival. Also listed are local church notices and health ad copy.
A table presents daily balloting for United States Senator. It consolidates ballots from the house and senate into a single record showing progressive tallies and the evolving support across days.
The Indiana market report lists prices for butter, tallow, chickens, ducks, geese, and other poultry per unit, with grain and flour costs including No. 2 red wheat and No. 2 yellow corn. Livestock prices cover cattle, hogs, sheep, and calves with receipts and price ranges, noting snowbound rail service impacting activity and quoting current market levels across multiple categories.
A six year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ashbaugh died from severe burns suffered when flames from the grate enveloped her clothing. The incident occurred Friday night in Salem township Westmoreland county as the child warmed herself. Parents and others smothered the flames but the child died before morning, ending its suffering.
Local notes from Smicksburg report plans for a new Odd Fellow hall on already purchased lot, plus community events. Prominent residents visit relatives in Panxentawney and Brookville as Smicksburg endures an unprecedented cold snap with Saturday readings 39 degrees below zero.
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