Independence Declared as Bells Ring Across Philadelphia
In July 1776 during Congress session Richard Henry Lee moved for free and independent States United Colonies. A public bell proclaimed liberty as the Declaration was adopted. Crowds filled streets, cannons boomed, and Philadelphia celebrated with illuminations that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Richard Henry Lee
Virginia
United Colonies
John Adams
Massachusetts
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Roger Sherman
Robert R. Livingston
Philadelphia
Old State House
Indiana Progress Anniversary Feature and Public Notices
A fragmentary ran of text proclaims a celebration of a patriotic anniversary, mentioning unpaid year dues, a MooMoitad production line, and editor A S as publisher. It references the birth of American liberty, trumpets, cannons, speeches, songs, and the refrain My country ’tis of thee as part of the commemorative tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiberty
Licenses Granted For Hotels And Court Positions Stir Public Opinion
The issue notes three hotel liquor licenses amid a court decision on operating restrictions and remonstrances. It critiques the policy guiding licenses, defends the liquor trade, and argues for strict standards to curb abuses. The piece also weighs Pennsylvania politics with Governor Hastings seeking permanent state convention chair, Senator Quay backing him, and calls for a balanced leadership and intact party unity. It lauds the Superior Court picks as prudent and reputable, expected to earn public confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Pennsylvania
Hastings
Senator Quay
State Central Committee
Jill
Tham
Quay
Superior Court
Commencement Week Notes At the Normal
Daily commencement week items from the Normal feature class day exercises and alumni events. Hamilton Mabie of New York to deliver the commencement address with evening alumni reception. Numerous faculty changes, student movements, and teaching appointments across the region noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iain Blakely
Emma Foltz
Carrie Gessler
Kit Hanshaw
Mary Knox
Mertilla Matson
Mabel Books
May Burt
Esther Dreuning
Sara Owens
Martha McCreighit
J. Lislie Apple
Esther Drenning
Venice
Foltz
Mr. Apple
Hamilton W. Mabie
New York
Indiana County Bar Declares Three Week Vacation
At a meeting of the Indiana County Bar Association a three week vacation was declared. From Monday July 8 to Saturday July 27 1895 no attorney will transact business and no court will be held. The resolution lists prohibitions on filings rulings depositions and other activities during the break and names numerous signatories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Bar Association
J. Jd. Thompson
J. M. Thompson
Indiana County
J. N. Banks
John P. Blair
W.L. Stewart
John T Stuebul
Samuel Cunningham
Ing
A. Scott
Geo
W. Hood
YD. H. Tomb
Jon M. Leech
S.J. Telford
Watson & Keener
Thos. Sutton
John H. Hill
J. A.C. Rattner
S.A Douglass
Coulter Wiggins
Jno
S. Fisher
FE. Walker Smith
John L. Getty
J. Taylor Bell
J. Wood Clark
John P. Elkin
Jack & Taylor
J.N Langham
John S. Taylor
H. Pierce
Communion, festival, losses, and church news in Crete and Ebensburg
Local items report three members joining the Lutheran church by certificate after last Sabbath services. Crete Y P C U and Sabbath school plan a July 4 festival with an invitation to all. A lost diamond ring sought between the Presbyterian church and Normal School with reward offered at the Progress office. West Indiana second nine lost 23 10 to West Lebanon second team. Rev B B Henshey to Ebensburg Friday for Rev Parker installation, then back to his pulpit Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
Presbyterian Church
Normal School
Progress Office
West Indiana
West Lebanon
B. B. Henshey Gos
Ebensburg
C. E. Parker
Baptist Church
Reduced excursion rates to Boston for Christian meetings
From July 8 to 11 the Pennsylvania Railroad will sell excursion tickets to Boston at a single round trip fare for the Christian Endeavor and Young People's Christian Union meetings July 10 through 14. Tickets are valid for return to July 31. Excursion tickets via same route both ways or return via a different route offered with a small advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Boston
Mass
Christian Endeavor
Young People’s Christian Union
Reception at Croylands for Miss Woolson of Toledo
Miss Helen White hosted about sixty guests at Croylands on Friday evening in honor of her friend Miss Woolson of Toledo Ohio. Lanterns and laurels decorated the grounds and interiors while a garden fortune teller amused guests. Supper followed from 10 to midnight and dancing continued until 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen White
Woolson
Toledo
Croylands
A Wheelman Starts 900 Mile Bicycle Trip
Prof. C. H. Stearns of Normal began a two week bicycle journey covering about 900 miles. He rode from Clearfield along the Susquehanna River toward Lancaster, then planned routes through northern New Jersey and beside the Hudson River toward Barre, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Stearns
Normal
Barre
Mass
Clearfield
Susquehanna River
Lancaster
Mr. Stearns
New Jersey
Hudson River
Young Smicksburg Couple Married in Salamanca New York
John C. Crawford son of Dr. D R Crawford and Belle Elkin daughter of Frank Elkin both of Smicksburg were married at Salamanca New York on Monday last week. They met in Du Bois and traveled over the line to tie the knot unmolested. They returned to Smicksburg Saturday and stay with the groom's parents. Parents objected to the marriage due to age, and a correspondent notes this is the fourth local couple wed in Salamanca during June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauman
Josie
Wright
Lock Haven
R. M. Wilson
Scientific
Grace
Pearsall
Emma Davis
Chicago
Mabel Mitchell
Perrysville
Jefferson County
Sarah Black
Butler
C. H. Stearns
New York City
Catherine Cameron
Madge Porter
Miss Porter
Helen Wilson
Wilson
Greensburg
Nellie Dyer
Miss Dyer
Pittsburg
Rothrock
Penn Bridge Company
Beamer
Altoona
Maus
Hollidaysburg
Watson
Miss McBride
Indiana
Chautauqua
Sandy Lake
Dudley
East Orange
XN. J
Mansfield
Ellen Crawford
Frostburg
Alice Crawford
Nellie Menges
Ada
Edith Coffin
Mae Stevenson
Agnes Barnes
Houtzdale
Sherrard
Wilmerding
Washington-Jefferson College
Margaret Shaw
Mattie Smith
West Indiana
Delmont
Westmoreland County
C. B. Robertson
Westminster College
Schmucker
Frost Station
Forest County
Ada Menges
Port Perry
Allegheny
Sara Black
B. F. Williams
Hamilton
Oil City
Lowe
Mt. Pleasant
Shields
Barnett
Derry
Cubbage
Euwer
Smicksburg
New York
John C. Crawford
D. R. Crawford
Belle Elkin
Frank Elkin
Salamanca
State Line
du Bois
Cupid
Advertised Letters at Indi ana Office July 2 1895
Remaining uncalled for in the office at Indi ana Pa on July 2 1895 include Mrs Annie Carnahan Miss abl Fisher Winnie Langdon Mrs W C Long George E Lyman Mr A Maso Mr James D Shaffer and Mr E J Williams. Call for letters and say they were advertised with date J N Langham P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana, Pa
Annie Carnahan
Abl Fisher
Winnie Langdon
W.C. Long
George E. Lyman
A. Maso
James D. Shaffer
E. J. Williams
J.N. Langham
P.M
Pattison Sends Ninety Portraits to Portage PA Gallery
Leslie Pattison, a young artist, shipped ninety portraits to Portage Pennsylvania last week. An agent in Portage secured the large order and offers a tour of the artist’s studio on Philadelphia Street opposite Cunningham's store to learn prices and view work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Pattison
Portage
Pattison
Philadelphia Street
Cunningham
Law Students Baseball Team Defeats Normal Pickups 3–2
The law students formed a baseball club and last Tuesday evening defeated a picked team at the Normal by 3 to 2. They aim to challenge medical students, Blairsville physicians, and county attorneys. The lineup includes Elkin as captain, Keener, Mahon, Hutchison, Feit, Banks, Ewing, Stewart, and Mahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackstone
Blairsville
Elkin
Keener
Mahon
Hutchison
Will Take an Outing to Chautauqua
A party of young ladies from this place plans a two week outing at Chautauqua. Minnie Russell Chasie Camron Nora Liggard Ella Sturgeon and Lou McGregos will be among the party. Others are expected to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mony
Chantanqua
Minnie Russell
Chasie Camron
Nora Ligckard
Ella Sturgeon
Lou McGregos
Fragmentary Local Names List Drafted in Pa. County
A fragmentary OCR list includes names such as Wilson T Conner Lizzie A Campbell R Greenwood Bertha M Bairdstown Blairsville Blairsville Banka Deckers Point Campbell Glen Campbell William Huffman Harriet Neal John W Boyer Lizzie Gardner. No clear event or context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson T. Conner
Cherryhill
Lizzie A. Campbell
Washington
R. Greenwood
Blairsville
Bertha M
Bairdstown
Banka
Campbell
Glen Campbell
William Huffman
Harriet Neal
John W. Boyer
Lizzie Gardner
Bank to start in former Dibert & Co. room this summer
A new bank will open in the room formerly occupied by John Dibert & Co. before the flood and expects to begin business about July 15. Projectors are B. F. Speedy, George Brown, and David Barry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dibert & Co
Messrs
B. F. Speedy
George Brown
David Barry
Ridgeview camp meeting ticket sale near Millwood PA
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company offers round trip tickets to Millwood and return at reduced rates from all stations on the Pittsburg Division Southwest Pennsylvania Branch and Western Pennsylvania Division east of and including Freeport for travel July 2 to 15. Tickets valid for return until July 17. Inquiries at ticket office for rates and train arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwood
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Southwest Pennsylvania Branch
Western Pennsylvania
Freeport
Privates Appointed Compora by Captain D W
R N Nesbit J A Blakley and Jek Wheeler privates in Co F NG P were appointed to commission by Captain D W last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menses
R. N. Nesbit
J. A. Blakley
Jek Wheeler
D Wae
PERSONAL BREVITIES DETAIL TOWN VISITORS AND GUESTS
A long list of visitors and guests in town includes Mr. John Lewis of Jeannette and Mr. R. M. Wilson of Blairsville, plus Miss Pearl Hood from Johnstown and Miss Kate Johns from Latrobe. Numerous residents from Pittsburg West Wheatfield McKeesport and Norfolk Virginia host and visit friends, with many staying at local houses and attending gatherings, receptions, and tea events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lewis
Jeannette
R. M. Wilson
Blairsville
Pearl Hood
Johnstown
Iva Braughter
Daniel Pershing
New Florence
Katherine McIntire
McKeesport
Helen White
Kate Johnston
Pittsburg
May Scott
Miss Sea
Charles Russell
J. C. McGregor
Sixth Street
Charles Derr
Kate Johns
Latrobe
Ida
Myrtle Johns
Nellie
Anna Murphy
Brookville
Martha Gompers
Thomas B. Hood
Jefferson County
Sallie Vangobrhis
Monongahela City
J. A. Loughry
North Sixth Street
Nellie B. Shepard
Springfield
Missouri
Sara Birkman
West Philadelphia
Jen Johnson
Sara Grey
Lillian Sweeny
Church Street
Katie Clarke
Frederick
Margaret Smith
Jay P. Harter
Loveland
Col
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston
Popular approval fixes business standing in the community
The patronage and goodwill shown by the people of the community indicate their satisfaction with the business method.
Seasonal Goods for Independence Day Trade Rise
The notice promotes a large stock of seasonable goods for summer, urging customers not to delay. It highlights thin summer dresses, underwear, ready-to-wear items, and complete outfits in popular new styles with attractive prices for the Fourth of July season.
Dress Goods Price Range Offers No New Desirables
A newspaper line notes no new desirable dress goods available, with wash fabrics priced from 10 to 30 cents and wool from 12 cents to $1.50, implying stock unchanged.
Midseason Shoe Sale Highlights Cheap Ladies Tan Shoes
Daily stock update offers Ladies Tan Shoes and Oxfords at steep cuts. Highlighted prices include $3.00 now $2.00 and $4.00 now $2.50 with 33 percent off select pairs. Store touts best value and money-saving deals for shoppers.
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Indiana Progress
At, Moomitead, Eniton & Manager
A. S., Moophiad, Prorateron & Publisher
Miss Kennedy
J. L. Apple
Rondo Ture
Purrell McCracken
Trio
Michel Books
Lewis Kinderstucke
Margaret Owens
Emma _ Foltz
Yridal March
Rose Case
Martha Moetreight
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cupid's
Ridgeview Camp-Meeting
Youn
Helena
Montana
Citley
Wooster
Ohio
D. Rh. Hare
John
Beaver Falls
J. S. Rossel
Charles Kline
W. B. Kline
Kline
Martha Rowen
James Fenton
Rowen
Masters
John Tintoff
Huntingdon
Fulton
Harry L. Barr
Loraine
Taylorsville
Jennie Barr
Miss Shepard
Lyde Nichols
Uniontown
Seabrook
Norfolk
Blanche Wachob
Mame
Jennie Watson
White Township
Lottie
M. R. Bruce
Dayton
Kentucky
N. Bert Lowman
Mis
Lowman
Kittle
Balleman
Thomas
John J. Sherman
Muncie
Ind
Sherman
Stewart
Harry
Smn Se
Koos
of Business
Boys’ & Children’s Dieth
Duce
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