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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1894
Page
4
A garbled report records various 1890s Pennsylvania incidents including an inquest into Mrs Marie SE killed by a professor briefly described as insane, unclear theft charges, and mentions of districts reporting fatalities. The text also references inquests, mental health claims, and local officials amid chaotic OCR data.
The Indiana Progress traces its lineage from early Indiana papers, noting name changes and editors from 1814 onward and detailing its Republican alignment. It describes subscription details, editorial aims, and a call to readers to support a reliable family newspaper while outlining nomination procedures and election certification rules for political parties.
The article sets the spring election date as February 20 and explains amended 1893 ballot laws. It details filing deadlines for certificates of party nominations and nomination papers for city borough township and school director offices, with windows ranging from eighteen to twenty-eight days before the election. It notes final certificate filing for city offices on January 24 and for boroughs and townships on February 3.
Our special correspondent notes Hon. Galusha A. Grow is expected to be nominated by acclamation at the convention as no rival candidate emerges. The piece discusses eastern leaders and a people driven choice, with warnings about the danger of rejecting Grow and the broader political dynamics in the state.
Elmer E. Courath of Johnstown and Charlotte Vernella Learn were married on Thursday evening at the bride’s parents in Cookport Cambria County. Rev. A B Runyan officiated with attendants Anthony Morgan and Pearl Bush. The couple will reside at 89 Haynes Street Johnstown.
A wedding took place at County Auditor J G Walker’s residence in West Mahoning township on Saturday. Annie Walker wed Prof. Meade M Gahagan of Mahaffey with Rev Streamer officiating. Attendees included Edward Walker, O P Walker and wife, and Lena Altman from Punxsutawney. The bride and groom are noted locals and a Mahaffey school teacher.
Indiana Post No 28 G A R and Wo mans Relief Corps No 70 hold an open installation of officers for the ensuing year. The event takes place Thursday January 4 at 7 30 p m in the G A R hall. Public invited. Members urged to attend. John McGaughey J M Brocx Adjutant. Columbus McCoy retires after fifteen years as foreman at John Hastings planing mill to tend his White township farm. He worked over 300 days yearly and leaves with best wishes for the old mill.
Mrs Margaret Ann Dorney wife of the late Benjamin Dorney of this place died this morning January 3 1894 in the 87th year of her age She was a Lutheran church member and mother of Mrs Joseph Falcon H M Coleman of Conemaugh township killed a red fox recently It was a large almost extinct specimen and he is proud of his game Oysters received daily at McMasters Charch street
A long list of social notes records visits and travels by residents across multiple towns.John A. Scott in Pittsburg over Sabbath and numerous others such as Chas Dodson in Johnstown and Gus Porter in Philadelphia highlight a pattern of family and friend visits.
Obituaries report the deaths of Jacob L. Cline of Salineburg a two year old child of Scott Clark of Arm agh and David Carley of West Mahoning aged 80 with interment at Zion church and Gilgal graveyard. Jury commissioners McGuire and Elder begin 1894 jury wheel on Tuesday. Advertisements urge savings on purchases from Wheeler and mention a New Year party hosted by Miss Maher St Clair and a holiday visit by Indiana youths. Notes cover turkeys won at a White’s woods shooting match, property sale to Attorney D H Tomb on Church Street, a colt accident at Mitchells Mills, visits by Miss Ollie and Master Paul Mack, a Pomona Grange meeting at Detkers Point January 9 1894, and lectures on Duties of American Citizens in Skelocta. The Grant township Republicans plan a January 20 1884 nominating meeting at Nichols Mills. McHenry Schrecongost to buy horses in Philadelphia market. The Process paper promises wide county letter lists and full Directors Association proceedings on the second page.
On December 27, 106, at the minister Rev. N. L. Atwood’s residence, Mr. A. J. Deabenderfer and Miss Effie J. Buchanan of Hortons Pa. On January 2, 184, by Rev. B. B. Hensher at his West Indiana residence, Mr. Frank Feel ey of Pittsburg and Miss Victoria Redhead of Indiana.
On December 25 1908 Claire M infant child of W B and Edith M Anthony West Indiana aged 3 months 9 days. On December 31 1904 Ora Witman infant child of William T and Annie Kehn Railroad Avenue. Interment at Greenwood on Tuesday. Also adverts for fresh oysters at 30 cents quart and library hall skating event for ladies.
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