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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1896

Page

4

Jefferson County Republicans Nominate Ticket in Primary

The Indiana Progress reports Jefferson county Republicans named a 1996 primary ticket led by Congress candidate A C White and state and local officials. A county resolutions committee praised the party’s harmony and endorsed Sen. James G. Mitchell and W. O. Smith for re election, with use of Quay as president backer. The text notes Hog Combine declines and calls for turnout April 4 primaries and a Harrisburg convention schedule for April 23 to choose national electors and delegates.

Jefferson County Congress A. C. White James G. Mitchell Assembly W. O. Smith C. Burns Register John Barr W. D. Clarke W. H. Lucas John J. Hinderliter Val Val. 8. Murray. Auditor, Thomas B. Adams, I. B. McGlaughlin Ed. Wilson J. B. Sykes Henry Truman Brookville Jas.g. Mitchell J. B. Means Daniel Seiler J. E. Jones Indiana Mitchell Quay United States Pennsylvania Harrisburg Eigit Mos. Quay

Washington's Birthday at Normal in Colonial Style

Anna R. Graff describes Indiana Normal students and faculty planning a Martha Washington reception on February 22 1896. Students dressed in colonial outfits practiced the minuet staged in a festively decorated dining room, with Gen and Mrs Washington appearing for a formal reception and dance.

Washington Normal Anna R. Graff Indiana Normal Martha Washington

Institute program at Ken n edy schoolhouse in Young township

The program outlines a two day institute on March 6 and 7 at Kennedy school house Young township with Friday and Saturday sessions. Speakers include Benton Miller Maggie B. Irwin May Coleman W A Thompson John Lewis and others. Also details a joint institute at Anthony school house Armstrong township with sessions by W May Ruffner R E Russell and more. Plus a Pennsylvania Railroad tour to Florida ads and Hood's Sarsaparilla promotion.

Kennedy School House Young Township Nellie Kennedy J. L. McKee Benton Miller Maggie B. Irwin May Coleman W. A. Thompson John Lewis Mr. Alcott Mr. Sturgeon Anthony School Armstrong Township W. May Ruffner W. B. Ray Marguerite Millen R. E. Russell Mr. Cochran J. T. Ruffner Ira Johnston S. C. George J. F. Russell Lizzie G. Johnston J.T. Henry J. M. Robinson Irene Johnston B. R. Peeler Nora Fleming Minnie Carnahan C. R Brady Mollie Black

Personal Brevities Highlight Many Local Visitors

A long list of residents and guests appears, noting numerous visitors from Greensburg Blairsville Indiana Latrobe and Johnstown among others. People attend Sabbath visits, hotel registrations, family gatherings and social events across towns, with several locals changing work sites.

Low Rates to Washington D C Special Ten Day Excursion

Pennsylvania Railroad offers a ten day excursion from Pittsburg starting March 5 1896 with stop overs in Baltimore. Excursion tickets available for use on the special parlor car train or train No 4 returning on any non Pennsylvania Limited service. Tickets sold at Pittsburg offices and at listed stations with agent information provided.

Florida Land of Flowers Pennsylvania Railroad Company Jacksonville New York Philadelphia Broadway Broad Street Station Washington, D. C Pennsylvania Railroad Pittsburg Baltimore Pennsylvania Limited

Republican pledge announcements for 1896 primary candidates

A list of names attached to pledges and an announcement fee under Republican party rules. Signatories pledge to abide by the April 4, 1896 Republican Primary result and to support nominees in the November general election. Names include D C Mack chairwoman T D Cunningham James G Mitchell M C Watson John McGaughey Noah Seanor W L Reed A Taylor Harrison Elder Peelor Phil M Sutton W Dickie Ray various local officers and delegates from Indiana and surrounding townships.

Republican Party

Illness and Local Greetings Amid Economic Hints

Miss Laura Walker is very ill with the grip. Ez Phillips of Apollo spent Sunday with relatives. Mr and Mrs Samuel Wolf of Rayne township visited their daughter Mrs J N Sickenberger last week. Warren Thomas was unlucky last week when hauling cord wood his two middle fingers froze and amputation is feared. The private telegraph wire between W H Barclay and Wm McNutt is now completed and in good working order. Western Union will feel this competition as the new company cuts rates to secure business. The company is formed by prominent young men as H C H Association. They are short of operators and funds but hope to remedy soon.

Laura Walker Ez Phillips Apollo Jess Griffith Samuel Wolf Rayne Township J. N. Sickenberger Warren Thomas W. H. Barclay Wm. McNutt’s Western Union Company H. C. H. Association

Dress Goods and Ladies Wear Advertised for Sale

As in the past, to buy and sell the better makes of all goods in our lines including Dress Goods, Ladies Wraps, Ladies Fine Shoes, the latest Trimmings and Dress Linings.

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Indiana Progress Eptrok & Manager Moorhead, Proreieror & Pennisher Indiana Progress Telephone Indiana, Pa Earth Commercial Gazette Senator Quay Indiana County Jere B. Rex W. Andrews R. C. Brady Joe Blakley J. C. Rose John Lowman Anna Marshall Geo. Henry N. G. Rose Hallie Wachob Rev. Hughes Deny Irwin Hood Henry Prothero Saltsburg R. W. Wehrle Blairsville Squire S. M. McMaster Greensburg Eli Boyd Turtle Creek J. B. Weir Smicksburg D. L. Moorhead Tyrone Samuel Alwine Johnstown J. C. McGregor J. Wood Clark Shelocta Dr. Hunter Leechburg Lewis Hay Ferguson Latrobe Alice Johnston Neal Derry Station Third Ward Charles Laxman Martin Bossart Virginia Lowman Edith Fleming Fourth Ward H. O. McCleland West Mahoning Township Helen St.Clair Church Street Miss May Scott John A. Scott Will Jones Frank Flude East Water Street Maggie Sweeny Margaret Hildebrand Mary Clark J. J. Miller East End Pittsburg E. W. Smith B. F. McCartney Altoona David Crock M. J. Lytle Messrs Jakob Frantz A. L. Rankin South Mahoning Township P. Churchill Hillsdale G. R. Churchill Tweet Garman Jeannette G. McCullough Atwood Charles Griffith Grisemore Kinter House Grable Manor Station J. S. Russell West Water Street Lewis McMullen Allegheny Miss Rose Walter H. Jackson Robert Graham H. Q. Graham J. H. Stewart West Sutton Street John Miller Charles Russell Pitcairn Albert D. Murray Marie Wagle Annie Humphrey al. Wagle Sarah Sansom T. O. Fairman Apollo Iron & Steel Company Creekside George J. Kern East Wheatfield Mark Kerr Second Ward Wm. L. Hamilton White Township Mary Mitchell Clara Kerr William Thompson Marion Center J. T. Long Dixonville Estella McLaughlin J. A. Johnston James Boucher Macday Boucher Jacob Faith Rue Thompson Dr. Smith Center Township John Loughry Levi Young W. H. Guthrie Gibson City J. M. Guthrie Emanuel Apple Wellsville A. H. Apple Apple Adam Tiger Canoe Township Radaker, Hands & Co O. M. Wilson Ebensburg Barker Bros Wilson Vintondale Washington, D.C Southwest Branch Indiana Branch Martinsburg Hollidaysburg Bedford Huntingdon Union Ticket Office Fifth Avenue Smithfield Street Union Station Thomas Ef, Watt Avent Western District Progress Office tWest Brownaville Peeweeee Charleroi Eenesteere Monongahela West Elizabeth East Elizabeth Dravesburg Oliver Homestead East Liberty Braddock Uniontown Connellsville Pleasant Scottdale Ty Ween Tarento Natrona Butler Freepo Leechby Paulton Wabb Eenes Cresson Teresa Holidaysburg Bellwood Bellefonte Clearfield Philipsburg Caceola Huntigdon A.m Lewistown Junction Duncannon Newport T. D. Cunningham Senate Perrysville Jefferson Co M. C. Watson John McGaughey Noah Seanor John W. Morrow North Mahoning Two W. L. Reed Homer City Neal North Mahoning Township A. Taylor Harrison Elder Peelor G.&. McLain Phil. M. Sutton W. Dickie Ray M. C. Buterbaugh Grant Township Joseph D. Dickie James K. Dick Buffington Township Columbus McCoy J.M. Marshall WM. Robinson Hiram Stuchell Clarence Hart Salisburg Barto Berringer M. H Henry P. F. Garman A. R. Learn Dan B. Williams Green Township W. F. George Chas A. Nichol George J. Feit A. Gibson Washington Township Ira A. Myers J.T. Davis T. E. Irwin Oung Township John P. Elkin E J. Graff John 8. Fisher H. J. Thompson Cherrytree J. C. Connor Barnesboro Sarah Ann Taylor Burnside Oscar Rankin J. S. Connor Absalom Harter James A. McQuown Ord Squire Harvey R. Johnston W. T. Mahaffey John E. Pittman Joseph Farnbaugh Cresson Record John Hadden W. Tonkin E. B. McCormick Estelle Rinports Roncevert West Virgina John Driscol P. J. Stiffler John Wise Geo. Patchin Presbyterian Church Waller M. E Baker Hastings Baptist Church Hile Purchase Line M. P Sturm Evangelical Church Wise Florence Lydick Diamondville Jennie Phillips Cyrus Slippey Andrew Adams Pine Township S. Gibson James Simpson L. J. Amond and Son Wintondale Cambria County Ebenezer Cherryhill Plumville Reese Lakehart M. J. Snyder Chas. Dinger Bertha Brown Dinger Seanor C.E Tucker Stand Elair Menon W. P. Hile W. L Houk Loughbys
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