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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1896
Page
4
One dollar per year in advance remains the rate for the Indiana Progress. If not paid within the year, the price increases to 1.25 dollars. A T Moorhead and Son advertise their printing and notice services and direct correspondence to Indiana Pa for publication and business orders.
A lengthy Republican tribute describes William McKinley as the ideal leader, citing morality, Union service, Cuban rights support, and financial prudence. It calls him the candidate of sober policies, honesty, and qualified appointments, linking broad popular demonstrations to national demand.
In a campaign for reform readers urge ruling out boosters hacks and hangers-on at upcoming Congressional Conference. They praise Major Cunningham’s Indiana county nominees and criticize political freeloaders and hackneys who attend meetings for personal gain. The piece also argues free silver coinage would enrich silver mine owners while harming nonowners and fixed incomes.
In Indiana county a candidate is announced as Major T. D. Cunningham a man of intelligence integrity and business experience favored by all fair-minded voters. The piece discusses tariff silver debate party crossovers and the nation’s flag with forty five stars marking the new state’s admission.
Jope Wrient asserts the state law mandating unfurled stars and stripes on occupied school houses is unconstitutional. He suggests Illinois should amend her constitution if the ruling stands.
Senator Sherman accuses Democrats of backing a revenue tariff that turned into a deficit tariff. With the death now past, the upcoming county fair is billed as a major local event expected to draw large crowds.
The Pennsylvania Editorial Association met in Atlantic City New Jersey last Tuesday with Secretary R H Thomas praised for flawless arrangements. Editors and spouses stayed at Hotel Hanover Philadelphia enjoyed a special excursion train by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and a new Atlantic City Hotel with a 400 seat dining room. Three sessions featured essays and addresses for members and the writer lauds pleasant travel and abundant water along the board walk.
A mournful verse centers on the line Baby is dead as the grief of a mother unfolds. It contrasts a lost infant with the living, detailing quiet tears, a cold form, and a cradle left unpressed. The piece laments vanished future years and deep maternal sorrow.
The Indiana County Telephone Company is a home company that has expanded lines and stations in the county at significant expense with no return yet. The writer urges continued local support to avoid losing benefits to a monopoly and questions the wisdom of switching to rival firms.
The Johnstown Tribune July 6 notes heightened drunkenness rowdiness and general disorder across the 17 wards. The report claims events exceed any prior period in the Conemaugh valley since colonial times.
Remaining in the office at Indiana Pa July 7 1896. Names listed include Nelson Anderson Blanche Cramer Mary Howard E M Hull Cade Mitchell L Miller Anna M Schlaver Lee Taylor. When calling for letters please say they were advertised giving date Franklin Sansom P M.
The borough and poor tax of the four wards are due. Pay to James A. White, the collector, before August 24 to receive a five percent reduction.
A Cherryhill township farmer applies to borrow £24 on first judgment for multiple years. For details write Box 493 Indiana Pa.
Mrs Joseph Lydie of the Third ward died at her parents Conemaugh township home after nursing her fugitive husband during his typhoid illness. She bore a child days before death. burial followed in Greenwood cemetery. Her husband Joseph Lydie, formerly charged with a theft, remains at large despite patrols.
Mrs Rebecca Adams age 72 died at her son M A Adams home near Crete on Monday morning after a six day illness from paralysis. She was a Christian woman active in Crete United Presbyterian Church and leaves five children Calvin Adams Blairsville and daughters Sarah J and Mary Ann who lived with her. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon by Rev M S Telford of Homer City with interment in Oakland cemetery.
Mr Alexander Dick of Brushvalley township died after a lingering illness on Saturday aged 86. He was among the neighborhood’s oldest citizens and a ruling elder of Mechanicsburg United Presbyterian church. Survived by children James K Buffington township Annie Maggie Elizabeth Hood Albert Dinsmore Brushvalley John Huntingdon county Mrs Andrew Simpson of this place Mrs Robert Phillips Blairsville and Mrs Robert Alexander Blacklick township. Funeral services were held Tuesday with interment at Mechanicsburg U P church graveyard.
Mrs Emily Johns wife of Aaron F Johns of Pine township died June 30 after a lingering illness. A Presbyterian church member, she aged 41 years 9 months 7 days. Remains interred in Strongs town new cemetery on Friday. Survived by husband and seven children.
Miss Helen White visits Pittsburg friends and many others from across Armstrong and surrounding townships are noted as guests or visitors in Indiana, Blairsville, Rochester Mills, Derry, and Johnstown. Telegrams and travel mark a lively social season with family, church, and civic contacts.
Mrs D L Rosensteel of near Elderton died Tuesday evening at a Pittsburg hospital after an operation that left her prostrate. She had gone to the city for surgery, and died five days later. The remains were brought home Wednesday and interred Thursday at West Lebanon.
Mrs Mary Muller widow of Joseph Muller died at her daughter Mrs Paul Morgans home in Sharpsburg on Monday at age 52 Interment conducted there today An infant daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Lindsey of Glen Campbell died Saturday at age three months and was buried in the Ruffner graveyard near Tanoma on Monday
Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin, died at her Hartford home last Wednesday at age 85. Her fame rose with the 1851 National Era serialization and 1852 book edition, with vast sales both in the U S and abroad. Her remains were moved to Andover, Massachusetts, for interment beside her husband.
The page lists multiple marriage licenses including Leslie Pattison of Johnstown paired with Carrie A. Hook and others such as B. Means from Valier, Alice Nichol of North Mahoning and Chas C Whaler from Rayne two with Florence B Craig of Rayne two, G W Hart and Annie R Mikesell of Blairsville, Bertha Crissman of White two with Roy Laughlin of Marion Center, and Helen P Scott of Marion Center. The 4th of July Youth's Companion issue is highlighted with adventures and dramatic scenes including a grizzly capture, balloon and dynamite explosions, and rival military celebrations.
Friday at PROGRESS the heat brought perspiration to the typesetters, but J B Younkins provided ice cooled watermelon as a kind gesture. Dr Mertz Salm schedules monthly visits to Indiana and his ad on page eight lists the year’s visit dates. Hood's Sarsaparilla praised as a remedy.
Local items report Fred Cameron ill at present and Samuel Allison visiting Center township. Cora and Maude Cameron of Indiana visit. Select school closed with a successful exhibition. Indiana visitors attend Lewis Coy funeral. Samuel Lemon recovers to help celebrate the Fourth. Fyock adds office space. Harry Fetterman drives the work. Amond and Glassford in Indiana on will witness. Wike brothers have a riding accident returning from Grisemore. The Fourth of July parade and patriotism shine despite rain and crowds enjoy fireworks and bicyclists.
Miss Alice Devinney of Homewood Pittsburg is home on vacation. Joseph Rager and wife of Blairsville visited here over Sabbath. Wm. Reynolds receives a pension of six dollars monthly and 305 dollars back pay. J. K. Pierce celebrated the 4th at Ligonier and Idlewilde with his daughter Mrs. Landfair. John Geary of Scottdale spent the 4th with his parents here. Miss May C. Fair elected Greensburg public school teacher for a nine month term at 55 dollars monthly. Miss Julie Devinney elected Derry public school teacher for a fourth term.
Mr Hileman uses a Champion binder that performs well. Mrs C R Long and Miss Anna Long visited the Evan Long family last week. Wilson Shields and family attended the wedding of Charles Wohler and Blanche Craig last Thursday. Marion Rowe and family of Blairs ville visited Mr and Mrs H M Long's home. Evan and wife welcomed a bright plump baby girl last Thursday morning.
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