Waiting on the Wilson bill and 1894 election push
Indiana Progress reports on a Monongahela House meeting where window glass firms plan a February 10 shutdown awaiting Congress action on the Wilson tariff bill. About 11,000 workers face hardships, while Grow is urged for a large victory in the February 20 election to counter free trade and back the Homestead defender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela House
Pittsburg
Congress
Grow
Senate
Pennsylvania
Galusha A. Grow
Medley in the House as Grow Fights for Free Hall
An 1868 all night session on Kansas to a select committee ends in a brawl. Grow, Keitt, and Barksdale clash over free movement in the hall, with Washburne and Potter involved and a wig knocked off during the mêlée. The melee ends when order is restored and apologies follow. Covede brandishes a spittoon amid the fracas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grow
Kansas
Buchanan
General Quitman
Mississippi
John Hickman
Quitman
Lawrence M. Keitt
South Carolina
Keitt
Reuben Davis
Keith
Heitz
Barksdale
Yound Grow
John F. Potter
Howse-Knife Fame
Elihu Washburne
Washburne
Camwallader Washiburne
Barkedle
Barkedale
Elihu
Orr
Conklor
Combatante
Kent
John Covede
Pennsylvania
Covede
Nomination Meeting Set for Brushvalley and Young Townships
The Republicans of Brushvalley township meet January 27 1894 at 1 pm in the Mechanicsburg school house to nominate a ticket for the February election. J W Evans. The Republicans of Young township meet January 27 1 pm at the Anderson school house to nominate a ticket for February election. J J Ewince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushvalley Township
Mechanicsburg
J. W. Evans
Young Township
Anderson School House
J. J. Ewixe
Armstrong Township
Anthony School House
Republicans Nomination Meetings Across Townships
Republican voters in Cherryhill and Armstrong townships will hold nominating meetings. Sessions are set for January 26 and 27, 1894, with times 1 to 2 p.m. in Greenville, Kintersburg, Anthony school house, and Cross Roads election houses. Committees urge full attendance.
Elected Trustees at Presbyterian Church Meeting
At a congregational gathering on Monday afternoon the Presbyterian church elected G. W. Gilbert and W. H. Jackson as trustees. The brief session confirmed their appointments to oversee church affairs and governance.
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The
Presbyterian Church
G. W. Gilbert
W. H. Jackson
Christian wife and mother dies in Young township
The Grim Reaper claims Mrs Henry at her Young township home on Saturday January 20 1894 after a lingering stomach illness. A 50 year old United Presbyterian Church member of Jackson Ville she died peacefully leaving seven children. Her funeral followed by a long procession as neighbors honored their departed friend.
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Young Township
Catarth
Henry
United Presbyterian Church
Jackson Ville
Death of Francis Harbison 1815 Farm Elder and Auditor
Francis Harbison a longtime resident of Young township died Thursday evening. Born March 14, 1815 near West Lebanon he lived on the family farm most of his life. He married Eliza Armstrong in 1843 and remained a Republican voting in nearly every election. He served as county auditor from 1880 to 1883 and was an Ebenezer Presbyterian elder for forty years. His body was laid to rest in Ebenezer cemetery on Saturday.
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Young Township
Francis Harbison
West Lebanon
Eliza Armstrong
Harbison
Presbyterian Church
Ebenezer
Mrs Mary E Bolewine Dies at 86 in Pine Township
Mrs Mary E Bolewine widow of Jacob Bolewine died at her daughter's residence in Pine township on Wednesday at age 86. A longtime Strongstown resident she mothered eight children, four surviving. She was loved as a kind mother and was respected locally. Burial took place at St Patrick graveyard near Strongstown on Saturday.
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Mary Bolewine
Thomas Donahue
Pine Township
Jacob Bolewine
Strongstown
St. Patrick Graveyard
Strongstows
Hiram B Folsom dies at 55 in Deckers Point
Hiram B Folsom of Deckers Point died Saturday after a long illness. He lived there for years and was praised by all who knew him. Though not a church member, he helped support gospel work. Before death he said he was not afraid and believed all was right. He was 55 years eight months old.
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Hiram B. Folsom
Deckers Point
William Marshall Dies at 83 Near Clarksburg
William Marshall died at his home near Clarksburg last Friday at eighty three. He was a ruling elder in the Presbyterian church at Clarksburg and was buried there on Saturday. He leaves two sons and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Marshall
Clarksburg
Marshall
Presbyterian Church
West Indiana Republicans Hold Suggestion Meeting Ticket Chosen
The suggestion meeting drew a large turnout Friday evening as voters selected a ticket for the upcoming primary. Candidates paid 50 cents each to cover nomination expenses, with roles including Judge of Election A W Mabon and Inspector Jas L Luker among others.
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West Indiana
A. W. Mabon
Jas. L. Luker
Gee. Lovelace
Wm. Young
Thos. Lowman
M. C. Getty
Institute Program at Lynn School West Wheatfield
The Institute at Lynn school house No 8 West Wheatfield township occurs Friday February 9 1894 at 730 pm with welcome by teacher E Winebrenner school entertainment declamations by Ida Johns Sarah Reynolds and others discussions on engaging parents in school work compulsory education and final aims of education plus class drill and select reading a cordial invitation is extended to all friends of education to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn School House
West Wheatfield Township
8. E. Winebrenner
J. F. St. Clair
Elizabeth Matthews
A. W. Campbell
C. A. Campbell
Friends of Education
Banks Township Nominations Result Report
Banks township last week held a nomination for the February election. Justice of the Peace D. T. Neil. School Directors D. A. Gorman and L. B. Fuller. Supervisors A. G. Smith and George Devers. Collector A. W. Fuller. Poor Overseer David Radcliffe. Auditor John Williams Jr.. Township Clerk C. D. Smith. Judge of Election A. K. Guthery. Inspector J. A. Brickell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banks Township
D. T. Neil
D. A. Gorman
L. 8. Fuller
A. G. Smith
George Devers
A. W. Fuller
David Radcliffe
John Williams, Jr
C. D. Smith
A. K. Guthery
J. A. Brickell
Local Child Dies After Diphtheria Or Croup
Last week a child of Mr and Mrs Leslie Hazlet of Church Street died. The death was attributed to diphtheria and membranous croup as diagnosed by Dr John M Clair the attending physician.
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Leslie Hazlet
Church Street
John M
Personal Short Notices From Blairsville Area
A recap of local social and business visits including J B Speedy in Blairsville, J W Clements in Pittsburg, R T Hutchison in Armagh, Craig Stumpf visiting Uniontown, J L Orr on Pittsburg trip, G W Hood and son Gus in Pittsburg, B F Pitts in Indiana, Hallie Omer visiting Wayne Avenue, D B Taylor on legal business in Harrisburg and Philadelphia, and various other residents visiting family, attending funerals, or traveling for work. Notables include Alvin Simpson visiting his grandfather, Maria Grove visiting Blairsville, and W F Hayes planning a horse shipment to Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Stumpf
Uniontown
J. L. Orr
Pittsburg
G. W. Hood
Gus
B. F. Pitts
Cherrytree
Indiana
Hallie Omer
DuBois
Tweet Garman
Wayne Avenue
D. B. Taylor
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
John W. Miller
Mechanicsburg
Alvin Simpson
Mahaffey
Nathan Simpson
White Township
Maria Grove
Church Street
Jas. McAnulty
Blairsville
Diphtheria Cases Reported in Town After Death
Two new diphtheria cases appear in town since a death last week. Joe Blakely of First Street West Indiana and an eight year old daughter of J A C Ruffner of Church Street are ill but not serious. Officials hope the disease will not become epidemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Blakely
First Street
West Indiana
J. A. C. Ruffner
Church Street
He Buried His Young Wife in Westover Pa
An obituary notice laments the death of Harry Moore from Westover Pennsylvania after the loss of his young wife. The notice notes his severe illness and widespread grief in the community. It also explains the paper will not publish unsigned communications for the editor’s protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Moore
Westover
Royal Arcanum Installation At Conningham Hall
Neat invitations have been received by friends of William Penn Council No 305 Royal Arcanum to the open installation in Conningham Hall on Thursday evening at 8 30 o clock. An interesting program has been prepared.
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Friends of William Penn Council
Royal Arcanum
This Place
Conningham Hall
Opening Meeting at Normal Chapel This Saturday
The Hu invite all to an opening meeting in Normal chapel next Saturday fully entertained. All are invited. Details unclear due to garbled text.
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Satandiay
Man Fights Wildcat Attack While Returning from Blossburg
Elmer Krise, traveling with Grant Sebring, was attacked by a wildcat on Blair's hill as their team passed through wilderness. The animal clung to the horses and clawed Krise before he killed it with a stone. The horses suffered deep back wounds, Krise rode on to Liberty with bloodied clothing, attracting attention.
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Elmer Krise
Blossburg
Grant Sebring
Krise
Blair's Hill
Liberty
Carrolltown News
Real Estate Transfers January 17 20
Transfers list multiple parcels including Aaron Lukehart 80 acres in West Mahoning to John Kessler for 4000. Edmund Loughry 2 acres in Nolo to Matthew Loughry for 56. Ewing to Fulton 2 Blairsville lots for 1100. Polly Nicewonger 90 acres in Cherryhill to Susanna for 3000. Saltsburg Ext Co. to Elia M. McBride et al for 1000. W A Grant to Elisha Green for 50. January 19 J M Harvey receives 2 Blairsville lots from T R Ewing for 650. John P. Elkin 49 acres to Clearfield & Cush Creek Coal Co. for 1. Wim Drenning 12 acres to Susan Drenning for 5. Christina Gorman 14 acres coal to Clearfield & Cush Creek Coal Co. for 4969.21. M B Kline 3 of 73 acres to William Hauxhurst for 50. John F Blakely lot in Covode to Adda Blakely for 2000. W N Cunningham et al 45 of 43 acres to Eliza Cunningham for 3000. January 20 Daniel Walker 145 acres coal to Clearfield & Cush Creek Coal Co. for 4351.31. John J Dunwiddie 66 acres to Robert Dunwiddie for 1. Luther Myers lot in Mitchells Mills to C W Frech for 25. Isaac H Criley lot in Indiana to Maria Teeters for 25. Robert A Pounds lot in West Indiana to Dawid Ellis & Son for 112.50. Alex Swend lot in Richmond to Devills M Work for 110.
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Aaron Lukehart
West Mahoning Township
John Kessler
Edmund Loughry
Nolo
Matthew Loughry
F. K. Ewing
Blairsville
Christina Gorman
Banks Township
Clearfield & Cush Creek Coal Co
M. B. Kline
William Hauxhurst
John F. Blakely
Covode
Adda R. Blakely
W. N. Cunningham
Young Township
Eliza Cunningham
Daniel Walker
Grant Township
Clearfield & Cosh Creek Coal Co
John J. Dunwiddie
Green Township
Robert A. Dunwiddie
Luther Myers
Mitchells Mills
C. W. Frech
Isaac H. Criley
Indiana
Maria Teeters
Robert A. Pounds
Dawid
Ellis & Son
Alex. Swend
Richmond
Devills M. Work
Blaine's Handy Manual of Useful Information Published
A Chicago publication announces Blaine's Handy Manual of Useful Information compiled by Prof. Wm. H. Blaine of Lancaster University. The 500 page compendium offers practical knowledge, memory aids, and valuable reference tables, attractively priced at twenty five cents postpaid, cloth bound.
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Chicago
Wm. H. Blaine
Lamcaster University
Corivix & C
Fumblin
Chdeagqn
Weath er and political patch on trousers tale
A West Indiana woman invites a Republican friend to go calling but declines to join. She must sew a Democratic badge on her husband's pants that afternoon. The patch humorously reflects beliefs about the Wilson bill and his prospects for work.
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West Indiana
Indiana borough council candidate list revealed
In last week’s report on the sugg tion meeting for Indiana borough the names of those chosen for councilmen are published. The slate includes GA McLain James M Stevent Valentine Kerr A T Lowry Henry Hart D A Hetrick James M Watt and D R Hare. The primary is set for Saturday January 27 from 2 to 7 pm.
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Indiana Borough
Bose
GA. McLain
James M. Stevent
Valentine Kerr
A. T. Lowry
Henry Hart
D. A. Hetrick
James M. Watt
D. KR. Hare
Fragmentary 19th Century Sale List Tennessee Evidence
January 16 te. J. K. eae 13 homen, 20 cattle, 13 calves, Salford Pa J. N. Stewart, 99 sheep, 6 calves to Port Tastion 114 sheep to West Ea Rigge 32 hogs 10 cattle 10 hess to Burlington Vi in Temata 3 ein te Sia Ladies and mises lace from $1 to The per prix at V hame's.
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J. K. Eae
Salford
J. N. Stewart
Port
Tastion
West
Ea. Rigge
Burlington
Temata
Ein Te Sia
Night Thought on Kindness at Ad Vanes Grange
Fragmentary reminiscence praises kindness and good wishes to men women and girls of Ad vanes Grange noting they knew how to enjoy life with petast and chicken gravy.
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Advanes Grange
Unclaimed Letters at Indians Pa January 23 1894
List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Indians Pennsylvania office dated January 23 1894 includes names such as John Alishouse Alexander Campbell and J MN LaNemam with note that several were advertised giving a date and officers initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indians, Pa
John Alishouse
Alexander Cambell
J. MN. LaNemam
From Johnson's Music Rooms and Local Property Move
Fragmented notice from Johnson's Music Rooms describes an organ transfer from Farmers Institute to F. J. Joleen’s rooms. It mentions harmony aiding sessions, and planned moves to Philadelphia Street and the Todd property, with remodeling and a state semt project planned on Phid wi Pala Street.
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Johnson
F. J. Joleen
Joleen
Palladelphia Strest
S. M. McMaster
Churel Strest
Todd
Phidwi Pala Street
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Indiana Progress
A. T. Moorhead & Son
Wilson
Baker
Pattison
Theaw
MR. Grow
Cherryhill Township
Greenville
W. E. Mournean
Hayne Township
Rayne Township
Kintersburg
Nomithere
Sam Men
Watt
Jesse Troms
Center Township
Cross Roads
Eeimen
the Grim Reaper
M. H. Henry
Mary E. Bolewine
Hiram 3
Folsom
Local Institute
Croup
Speedy
Jos. W. Clements
R. T. Hutchison
Armagh
Saltsburg
Harry H. Robison
D. E. Mechling
Herbert Wirsing
Greensburg
L. A. Gilbert
Scott
Columbus McBay
Crete
Johnstown
W. F. Hayes
State of
Iowa
B. F. Erb
Thomas W. Simpson
J. Wood Clark
Annie
Wm.c. McFeeters
McFeeters
Nannie Kaufman
Seymore
J. D. Findley
Brushyalley_ township
Progress
G. Walback
Heshbon
Fudge
Wilson Lewis
Cranesville
W. Va
Coltne
Bisukete
V. ML Cirmatngipeia
Blaine
Indians Council
V. Hame's
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