Temperance Convention Praises Prohibition and Condemns Officials
A Indiana county temperance gathering lauded the absence of license to sell intoxicants, urged continued prohibition, and praised court action against two embezzling officials. The Harrisburg-Beaver column defends Gen. White, praising his integrity, leadership in the State Senate, and opposition to public-fund waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Commonwealth
Harrisburg Corres
Beaver Radical
Senate
Harrisburg Correspondence on Libel Law Change
Harrisburg correspondent records General White’s views on proposed libel law changes. He defends press freedoms, cautions against publishing truths that ruin reputations, and explains Senate handling. He argues truth should not always justify publication and emphasizes public trust in officials.
Harrisburg Libel Law Views From Senator White
A Harrisburg correspondent reports Senator White urging change to libel law to allow publishers to prove mistakes or impositions by responsible parties in indictments for libel. He favors permitting defense that offensive items came by mistake or from false statements, and notes truth can be proven in civil libel suits.
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Joseph H. Murcer
Philadelphia
Charles T. Yerkes, Jr
Jibel
Senator White
Harrisburg
Rum-seller criticized in Blairsville item
A religious periodical urges temperance readers to reject “respectable” liquor sales and those who defend them. The piece condemns rum-sellers as immoral, likening them to drunkards, and argues such men deserve branding as criminals.
Homer Items Teachers Institute and Local Events
The Homer Teachers Institute met at the M E Church with sessions on duties of teachers and parents, followed by a Friday night handkerchief party for 33 couples. Saturday featured an oration, a grammar lecture, select reading, and a temperance sermon, with plans for a cross roads school house meeting in two weeks and a future temperance society pledge drive. The town notes progress on street improvements and a serenade by a setting band ends with a call to return.
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Teachers’ Institute
M. E
W.C. Weaver
Messrs. Drenning
Moore
Wier
Peddicord
Lewison
Wolf
Jordan
Mr. Bracken
Messrs. Lemison
Bracken
Watt
Weaver
J. F. Barclay
Prof. Bolar
J. A. Kinter
Cross Roads
Centre Township
Homer Literary Society
U. P
Telford
Jacksonville
U. P. Churchi
Etting
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Smicksburg Items and Local Notes on Bridge Need
Scarlet fever is spreading in Smicksburg. Citizens urge clarity on a new state county tax collection law before passage. Calls arise for an investigation into stolen bonds and a bridge across Big Mahoning creek at Little Mahoning to Grookville. Duke captures two skunks recently and offers scented remedies. A. No.1 family flour is advertised. An Occasional column shares a temperance anecdote about seeking spirits and a Green ville gas and water company with 30,000 stock was started.
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Big Mahoning
Little Mahoning
Grookville
Nici
Win
Duke
Steer & Bro
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Jas. R. McAfee
Ring
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Scheimes
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Graham
Allegheny
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Pennsylvania
New York Times
Blairaville
Building and Loan Association
Aoe
T. D. Cunbinghaus
Wu. P. Stratton
Harvey Housack
Academy
Blairsville
NM. J. Altman
W. Stitt
Conemaugh
J. R. Meklhany
Forbes & Stratten
Market
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Philip Truby
Market Street
Bell & Truby
Israel
Seminary Hall
Homer
Smicksburg
Masonn
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Kline
Marie
Matt
John
Greenville
Piuilad
Elphia
Chestn
Florence
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Sixth Street
Pittsburgs
Gibson & Sutton
Marion PA
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Pryata
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Joel Hilewama
Washington
Jack
Adwinigtvatur
OLICE
Nowleo
Herery
Elvan
Court of Quarter Sessions
Lidvian
Saltsourg
Adacl UF Assembly
Narvest
Thornton Osmond
A.B. Buavy
Itig
Howe
R. W.steadstan & CO
Liberty St
Union Depot
Pittsburgh, PA
Nesbit & Lewis
Slantfucturers
E.H. Griffith
Elias Howe
Audres
Lincoln
Hth Street
Pittsburgh
Hlalrs7iNe
Slareh
Jock P. m
Drst
Securu
Jacob Fourntalt
Et Broshyalley
Sgid
John AL Mir
Brughvalley P.O. Pe
Orphans’ Court of
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Sarai S. Mills
Richard Miler
Olive
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Siingham
Erwin Miparlans
Jams Turner
Smes Dalwk
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Wist
Dexter
Wallee
Commissioners’ Offices
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Armagh
Armsstong
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Blackwick
Brushvatley
Burrell
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Boutogron
Cherrybill
Gonemaugh
Centre
Cunce
Cherrytres
Green
Grant
Montwormery
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Mahoning
Marion
Mechanicsburg
Pine
Rayne
Saltsburg
Smicksbury
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Young To
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