Tax Receipt Abuse Sparks Indiana Reform Debate
Indiana progress notes a bill by Senator Brown to make paying state and county taxes for others a penal offense. The move targets party committees who procure tax receipts to sway voters, risking jail for fines and urging stricter election law enforcement. Prothonotary Peeler defends court-directed voter lists amid judicial contest chatter and local Republican meeting plans for January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Harrishurs
Commercial Gazette
Notes on the Churches Presbyterian Meeting Trustees Elected
The annual congregational meeting of the First United Presbyterian church elected two trustees to fill expired terms and approved the treasurer's report. Meetings and sessions covered minutes, Sabbath school, and continued the card system for church funds for 1895. Week of prayer activities were scheduled across local churches with services listed through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Chuch
H. W. Wilson
8. M. Work
John M. Ray
Joseph Laughlin
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
United Presbyterian Church
Lutheran Church
Young Men's Christian Association
First United Presbyterian Congregation
D.C. Mack
J. M. Stewart
Oe W. Simpson
A. W. Mabon
Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance directors to be elected
On next Monday between 1030 a m and 2 pm members will meet at the Clawson House to elect thirteen directors to serve for the ensuing year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Clawson House
Work & Young Musical Rooms Lead Indiana County Stores
Indiana town hosts a premier musical shop, Work & Young, selling A B Chase pianos, Kimball and Everett instruments, organs, banjos, guitars, violins, mandolins, auto harps, and band instruments. They stock sheet music, Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines, bicycles, and repair services. Senior partner Mr Work will run the business. Mr Young leaves to head Indiana Tanning Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Musical Rooms
Work & Young
Messrs. Work & Young
A. B. Chase
Indiana County
Kimball
Everett
Packard
Crown
Wheeler & Wilson
Work & Young's
Doctor Lowman and Miss Kittle Wed in Belle Vernon
New Year's Eve nuptials joined Dr N Bert Lowman of West Indiana and Miss Alice Kittle of Belle Vernon in the M E church. About 300 witnessed the ceremony with a reception at the bride’s home. The couple now honeymoon at the groom’s parents’ home in West Indiana. Lowman has practiced medicine in Belle Vernon for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Bert Lowman
Thomas Lowman
West
Indiana
Alice Kittle
W. C. Kittle
Belle Vernon
M. E
First Street
West Indiana
Mr. Lowman
Indiana County Advisory Council Meeting Notice
Indiana County Junior O U A M will convene in Homer City at the hall of Council No 185 on Monday evening January 21 at 7 30 o clock Representatives who are already members should attend and councils not yet admitted should send delegates Members in good standing admitted with proper voucher This notice is official George Row president and W H Robinson secretary
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Indiana County Advisory Council, Jr. O. U. A. M
Homer City
Advisory Council
George Row
W. H.ropinson
Cosmopolitan Club Elects Officers for Coming Year
The Cosmopolitan club held its annual election of officers on Monday evening. John S Hastings was chosen president with B F McCartney as secretary and B H Lichteberger as treasurer. Trustees named were S L Loughry, John W Sutton, and John A Scott. Four new members were nominated for membership. Hastings gave a brief inaugural speech.
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Cosmopolitan Club
Mr. Johns. Hastings
B. F. McCartney
B. H. Lichteberger
S. L. Loughry
John W. Sutton
John A. Scott
John
Hastings
Mrs McCune Celebrates 34th Birthday and 16th Anniversary
Over one hundred friends of Mrs Samuel McCune of Grant township gathered at her home on New Year’s Day to celebrate her 34th birthday and the sixteenth anniversary of their marriage. They enjoyed a tasty dinner, short speeches, and a general good time as Mrs McCune received many valuable presents.
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Samuel McCune
Grant Township
Uniontown Store Nets $1,826 During Christmas Week
The Holiday trade of J. R. Stumpf & Son in Uniontown rose above earlier years with last year’s holiday sales at 189 dollars. Their seven day period before Christmas week yielded 1,826.19 in net sales across the store.
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J. R. Stumpf & Son
Uniontown
Ready for Next Season Ice Supply Fueled by Local Firms
Mr. A. 8. Patton housed the largest quantity and finest quality of ice last week. Mr. T. W. Simpson of White township furnished the frozen crystal. One hundred and thirty tons were hauled and packed in three days. The ice ranges from seven to twelve inches in thickness.
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A. 8. Patton
T. W. Simpson
White Township
Purchases Made at Har rieburg Reveal Large Coat Order
Mr A Canni visited Har rieburg last week and bought 3000 overcoats and 700 army coats from the state. The goods were the property of the Gaards and were acquired at a significant discount.
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Mr. A. §. Canni
Harrieburg
I Gaards
Personalities at Pittsburg and nearby towns
J A C Ruffner and D W Simpson visited Pittsburg and Harrisburg this week and last. Numerous officials and residents including J A Johnston Adam Black John A Scott John P Elkin and others were noted visiting Pittsburg Blairsville West Water Street and surrounding areas. Several guests and travelers from White township Pennsylvanias county seat and surrounding towns were listed with visits to family homes and hotels.
Two Modern Homes on First Street West Indiana
Indiana town showcases new residences by architect E. M. Lockard. McCreary and Mrs. Sarah St. Clair homes on adjoining First street feature extensive porches, oak interiors, gas and electric lighting, and a similar finish. Lockard also built other local homes, the Farmers Bank block, and plans for more in Indiana and nearby states.
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Indiana
Harry McCreary
Sarah St. Clair
First Street
West
E. M. Lockard
Lockard
McCreary
First
Church
Farmers’ Bank
Local Social Roundup From White Township Gatherings
Local residents hosted gatherings Thursday through Friday with private teas dinners and games. Mr John Dearmy entertained young friends at home in White township Mrs Dr Wm Owens held tea for her aunt Mrs Black Grace Taylor hosted twenty guests with whist at her Fifth street home A group of twenty young ladies visited Marion Center for supper at Fleck hotel and returned late Shakespeare Club met at James R Daughertys with chicken and waffles and blind man's bluff Next meeting planned at J T Bells to discuss Socrates
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John Dearmy
White Township
Wm. S. Owens
Mrs. Black
J. A. Loughry
Grace Taylor
Fifth Street
Marion Center
Fleck Hotel
Shakespeare Club
James R. Daugherty
J. T. Bell
Socrates
John C Davidson and Clara E Conrad Named in Township Notice
John C Davidson and Clara E Conrad appear in a township notice involving Green and Kayne townships. The document lists their names alongside governance or property matters affecting the two communities and outlines the formal notice context.
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John C. Davidson
Clara E. Conrad
Green Township
Kayne Township
Merchants agree to Christmas closing hours in Indiana counties
Retailers across Indiana and West Indiana boroughs sign a contract to close shops at 8:00 p m daily from December 15 to December 25, excluding Saturday evenings, with service available to customers at 8:00 p m. The agreement takes effect January 14, 1895, and lists numerous signatories including John Weir and Haassinger Bros. among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
West Lebanon Council 843 Opens In New Town Hall
West Lebanon Council No 843 Jr O U A M has moved into a newly completed town hall built by the Building Association. The council held its last meeting night in the old room and now occupies the handsome new quarters, with pride for the new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lebanon Council
Building Association
First National Bank Directors Elected in Indiana Pa
The stockholders of the First National Bank of Indiana Pa held their annual meeting last Monday and elected A M Stewart J D Patton W J Mitchell J M Stewart Samuel McCartney John P Blair and W P North as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
A. M. Stewart
J. D. Patton
W. J. Mitchell
J. M. Stewart
Samuel McCartney
John P. Blair
W. P. North
Progress Office Offers Help With Rates
A fragmented line indicates that information or assistance on favorable rates can be obtained by contacting the Progress office. The readability is limited but implies guidance or enrollment options are available through that office.
Local notes from Pittsburg to Kent on New Year events
Local correspondents report Sabbath visits by A J Bolar in Pittsburg and Grace Smith returning from Indiana. The planing mill resumed after repairs, Hughes Guthrie Lumber Co upgrades, and repairs planned under C W Tuck. Teachers and students travel between Kent, Plumville, Blairsville, and Risinger School. Communion services, union prayer meetings, and local weddings are noted amid community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Bolar
Pittsburg
Lillian McMillen
Saltsburg
Grace Smith
Indiana
Moorhead
Blairsville
Homer City
Lulu Risinger
Risinger School
Yellow Creek
Hughes-Guthrie Lumber Co
C. W. Tuck
Infant dies near Garfield and local illnesses noted
An infant child of John Stormer near Garfield died last week. Mrs Annie Grumbling improves after illness. An infant of Edward Donka buried at Germany graveyard Saturday. Miss Mattie Rodgers ill at John D Clark's. Several residents, including R J Hood and Harry T Dick, travel to Indiana. Epworth League at Germany M E church holds Sabbath services. Sick list includes Mrs F J Mabon James Hood Stephen Frains George Hysong. John Robinson visiting Latrobe parents. John D McCune dies in Wilkinsburg. former township resident. Locals attend Free Methodist services in Mechanipsburg and sled party to John Murphy’s in Westmoreland with New Year festivities and oyster supper.
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John Stormer
Garfield
Annie Grumbling
Edward Donka
Germany
Mattie Rodgers
John D. Clark
R. J. Hood
Harry T. Dick
T. J. Mabon
Ephraim Robinson
Indiana
Epworth League of the
M. E. Church
F. J. Mabon
James Hood
Stephen Frains
George Hysong
John Robinson
Latrobe
Andrew Robinson
John D. McCune
Wilkinsburg
McCune
Clyde
Mechanicsburg
John Murphy
Westmoreland
Local notes from Smicksburg area reveal sickness and visits
David Stiteler Sr is on the sick list. Win Elkin travels in Pittsburg this week. Arthur Duke of Minnesota visits friends here last week. Mrs Davis McCurdy of DuBois visits nearby. A group of local youths dined at the new Plumville hotel Thursday. Dr Bar rett family moved to Mrs Barrett's Belleview home last week. J J Lukehart visits then returns to Falls Creek Friday. Room 2 buys an International dictionary and expands the school library. A five year old Barrett child dies of diphtheria with Methodist interment. Two Barrett children ill with diphtheria, one in critical condition. Uriah Lukehart to sell farm tools today. Condron and wife from Pittsburg visit two weeks, then return home Saturday. Smicksburg nearly had a fire last week. Angus Lakehart’s roof on fire but saved by alarm. Snow on roof likely prevented total loss.
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M. B
T. F. Billingslee
Blacklick Township
J. F. Hazlett
Cherrytree
Indiana House
M. F. Johnston
White Township
Pittsburg
McKeesport
Vernie Lowman
J. A. Fleming
West Waterstreet
John P. Manners
Tunnelton
W. C. McElhoes
Kellysburg
Dr. Sloan
Morrellville
Myrtilla Matson
Ebenezer
G. W. Gilbert
J. E. Weamer
Minneapolis
Minn
J. T. Bell
Pacific Coast
Carrie Moore
Johnstown
Anna Nicholson
West Water Street
A. R. Learn
Rayne Township
Cumberland
Hugh &. Pollock
Richmond
Indiana
John Rhoads
Blairsville
Thomas Lowman
Samuel .Galbreath
Florence Klingensmith
Robert Galbreath
Joseph Doulphin
Annie Rowe
Philadelphia
Douphin
Lucie Irons
First Street
Dick Morgan
Baltimore Dental College
M. A. Morgan
Church Street
J. Foster Hill
Erie Business University
Harvard University
Cambridge
Mass
Wm. Burns, Esq
Center Township
Jobystown
David Stiteler
Win. Elkin
Arthur Duke
Minnesota
Davis McCurdy
DuBois
Plumville
Dr. Barrett
Falls Creek
John Barrett
Amos Barrett
Uriah Lukehart
G. A. Condron
Smicksburg
Angus Lakehart
Local social notes and visits from Shelocta area
Thursday to Saturday residents including W F Walker Grant Walker and families visit county areas. Receptions note visits by Miss Wilson from Clarion and Rev Wilson’s household. Deputy State Councilor T O Farman installs officers of Shelocta Council Jr O U A M No 431 including McCreight Devlin Kerr Ray Conepily L Jobs Sell and Sloan Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Walker
Grant Walker
Ford City
Alex. Harbison
Shelocta
Miss Wilson
Clarion County
Rev. Wilson
W. R. Hefflefinger
Kittanning
Samuel Lytle
Lizzie
Jacksonville
Sam McLain
Atwood
Dr. Duffs
East Liberty
Will
Sloan Walker
T. O. Farman
Shelocta Council
James McCreight
V. c
J. RB. Devlin
Ass’t Rec
Sam Kerr
W. J. Ray
Con
Foie Conepily L ’G
Jobs Sell
J. Sloan Walker
Local Notes and People’s Quick Updates
J E Carnahan ill with the quingy Andrew Gibson hauled a car load of hay One Blystone child has diphtheria Jack McMillen the jolly drover was here on Thursday Miss Allie Nesbit visiting sisters Mrs Frech Grove Chapel Rev H J Altman resided Rev Altshouse in revival services in Oe ME E church Thursday Risa twenty horéy power.
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G. B. Blystone
Jack McMillen
Allie Nesbit
Frech
Grove Chapel
H. J. Alteman
Indiana
Altshouse
Oe ME. E
Local Residents Visiting Friends and Guests Arrive in Town
A string of neighborhood visits and guests is noted as residents from Purchase Line Deckers Point Cookport Taylorsville and surrounding areas spent time in town and with friends and relatives during the week including New Year gatherings at the Buterbaugh and Conner households.
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Wm. Johnston
Lewisville
S. G
Marlin McAfool
Deckers Point
W. L. Houk
Purchase Line
J. B. Reed
Jesse Buterbaugh
Cookport
Geo. Conrath
A. J. Craig
Ollie Napp
Eliza Johnston
H. J. Houk
John Kinnan
Sample
Foster Gallaher
Taylorsville
M. C. Buterbaugh
W. T. Gromley
J. A. Wheeler
W. W. Kidd
J.C. Conner
Local Health, Church Week, and Bridge Repair News
Dr Will Kmperts is housebound during inclement days. Geo and Ivan McCormick have been ill for days. Misses Emma and Win Patchin visited friends in town on Wednesday. Presbyterians observe the week of prayer in their church. Revival meetings are under way at the Evangelical church at the town’s lower end. Rain spoiled skating on the river Saturday night and Sunday. The river bridge below town is repaired aiding many citizens. Dr Lovelace of Jersey Shore Pa visited recently seeking to locate here. The driving horse of A Grumbling has recovered enough to be seen on roads again.
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Will Kmperts
Geo
Ivan McCormick
Emma
Win Patchin
Evangelical
Ows
Lovelace
Jersey Shore
Local social and business notes from the county
Mr J W Howearth visited the county seat on Saturday. Sherman Barnett of Homer stayed with his parents here last week. James Shank of Indiana spent Saturday and Sunday with Willa Barnett of this place. A social was held at H F Berkepile's residence last Thursday night. Harry Rising is erecting a new saw mill to start turning logs into boards. A child of D H Dick of this place recovers from a serious illness. Miss Blanche Rhoades, No 3 Cherryhill teacher, visited her brother at Beaver Falls last week. Baptist church near Dixonville holds meetings with no additions yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Howearth
Sherman Barnett
Homer
James Shank
Indiana
Willa Barnett
H. F. Berkepile
Harry Rising
D. H. Dick
Blanche Rhoades
Cherryhill Township
Beaver Falls
Dixonville
Buffington Local Notices and Social Updates
Mrs Twinim Bracken is ill James Stewart recovers Robert Wilson works coal Mr and Mrs F B Bracken visit near Indiana Mr Thomas Tinkeom of Netanska visits relatives Samuel Findley, an enterprising young farmer, shot a wild turkey January 15 work begins on new railroad from Vintondale Geo M Stephene and J nshots Danny seek week barn to prove farms Reker Moth sprained at school turning a somement into a snow drift
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Robert Wilson
F. B. Bracken
Indiana
Thomas Tinkeom
Netanska
Semuel Findley
Vintondale
M. Stephene
Local shoppers report varied service at nearby outlets
In this locality many customers describe inconsistent experiences at shops, mentioning representatives such as Inet, Retea, and Ee T. W. Cramer. The fragment hints at customer dissatisfaction and mixed service quality without clear details or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inet
Retea
T. W. Cramer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Indiana Progress
A T. Moorhead
Eorror & Maxeager
A. S. Moorhead
Peelue
Doty
Peeler
Mr. Peeler
Republican Suggestion Meeting
Court House
B. H. Licahrenercer
Lowman-Kittle Weddince
Club
J. A. C. Ruffner
D. W. Simpson
Harrisburg
M. C. Watson
J. A. Johnston
Adam Black
John P. Elkin
J. W. Frump
New Derry
W. E. Lyda
Braddock
E. W. Smith
Brookville
Thaddeus C. Work
Rochester Mills
R. B. Cummins
Sarah St.clair
John Weir
K. Ff. Walker
Haassinger Bros
Frank Douglass
John F. Clements
A. T. Lowry
Nesbit
Thos
Wheeler
A. C. Braughter
J. H. Brilhart
First National Bank of Indiana
KENT
John Gamble
Miss Shields
Dr. Shields
Q. A. Hamill
RK. A. Kingan
Grove City
O’ Neil and
Kepple
Near Town
Robert Cunningham
Leechburg
Charlie Ferguson
Riaksville
Wm. Thompson
Elsie Gi
Elizabeth Gilmour
Mary Robinson
Barclay-McKee
James McKee
Town
West Wheatfield
Creekside
J. E. Carnahan
Andrew Gibson
Barnesboro
Onberg
Buffington
Twinim Bracken
James Stewart
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