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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1895
Page
4
A dense Indiana political column argues the Quay anti Quay clash mirrors city country power struggles, condemns city bosses, praises Quay’s country backing, and shelves Hastings. It notes a new liquor law with local option, window visibility rules, and two year license blocks. Also discusses church property tax, census figures, and post office notices.
Thomas J. Wissinger ships 15 cows 21 calves 39 pigs and 65 sheep to Schwepksville Pennsylvania J N Stewart consigns 84 sheep 4 calves to Port Indian Pennsylvania in a brief livestock transfer notice.
A long list of brief notices records visits and guests across towns including Pittsburg Jeannette Indiana Blairsville and West Indiana. Many residents travel for holidays and to visit family with several planning trips to Atlantic City Nashville and California while others report illness and work changes.
Communion services will be held in the Presbyterian church on July 21. Edward Sutton entertained about twenty five of his young friends on Wednesday Miss Grace Taylor entertained a number of her friends on Thursday evening in honor of her friend Miss Coffin. Mrs. J. A. Loughry hosted a reception for Miss Sarah Van Voorhis of Monongahela City from 3 to 5 Saturday. About 50 guests attended. The Normal school is nearly deserted as teachers head off for summer outings. Dr Waller Tett leaves Monday for Wyoming to join a camping party for a month. Miss Leonard departs Thursday for Denver to attend the National Teacher's Association. Miss Mansfield leaves Tuesday for Arizona then California to enter Stanford University for a year. Prof. Gordon leaves Monday for Philadelphia to study at the University of Pennsylvania in math and civics. The other teachers have left for their homes for vacation.
A sequence of property deeds dated July 3 to July 8 records transfers in Kellysburg, Burrell, Green, Montgomery, West Indiana, Washington, Cherryhill, Buffington, West Indiana and White townships. Notable sales include Wm Magorem to Albert Sloan for $600 and J C Leasure to Edmund Hughes for $240, with other parcels ranging from 10 to 104 acres and prices from $1 to $2,300. Names include Clinton Libengood, Martin Libengood, Clara Armstrong, Sheriff D C Mack, Lowry Grow, J Wood Clark, Mary Gailey, E W Smith and S Hileman among buyers and sellers.
The Grisewore summer school ends its second annual term with a social event at Mr A B Griffiths home. Students enjoyed a reception, an orchard feast, and festive games. Principal Prof J T Stewart of New Florence was unanimously re elected for the 1896 session.
A No 9 Wheeler and Wilson sewing machine is offered for exchange for shingles. It can be seen at Work and Young's sales rooms. For further particulars call at the Progress office.
The Civil Service Commission announces an exam in Pressburg for clerks storekeepers and gauger on August 3 1895. Suitable citizens may apply before July 22 1895 regardless of political affiliation. Applicants seek official blanks via Internal Revenue Secretary Board of Examiners, Pittsburgh.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers cheap excursions to Atlantic City and other Southern New Jersey resorts. Departures from Pittsburg occur July 18 and August 1 15 and 27 at 8 56 AM with near two week stays. Tickets allow choice of seashore towns and special parlor car service.
Nineveh, praised for its pleasant summer appeal, offers large picnic grounds along the Conemaugh river under Mr. H. B. Graham. Idlewild is noted for springs, boating, shade and walks, making it a top day outing near the central railroad. Organizations may arrange picnics by writing to Mr. Graham.
The Allegheny Valley Railroad sells special July excursion tickets valid fifteen days to Chautauqua Lake Niagra Falls and Muskoka Lakes at low rates. The line is praised as picturesque with superior accommodations and courteous employees who aim to make travelers feel at home.
The Travners Home Hotel at Garmans Mills near the Cambria county line rises as a leading county inn. Host C A Lambein is praised as clever and generous, offering guests excellent meals clean beds and first class entertainment.
The Orphans Court sale of Lydia Davis's 85 acre Cent er township estate is adjourned to Saturday July 28 at 2:00 p.m. David C. Brows, executor, serves notice of the adjournment and rescheduled sale time.
The speaker states the aim to continue in business while carrying out an unusual practice of a complete stock sweep, clearing both seasonable and unseasonable items to refresh the inventory. The note emphasizes a decisive, proactive tightening of merchandise.
The message proclaims a July Fourth sale with a focus on unloading stock quickly through Sacrifice Prices. It notes a sixty day window to offer big bargains to the buying public and emphasizes a purpose to clear inventories rapidly.
A brisk retail notice urges shoppers to seize limited stock as department prices drop. It argues against piling up goods season after season and invites readers to compare past and future pricing for smarter buying.
In Dress Goods all wash goods are 25 percent off. Woolen dress fabrics 20 percent off. Silks are 25 percent off.
A discount shift now offers savings from 20 percent up to 33 percent on selected items. The reduced pricing aims to attract shoppers with broader coverage and larger markdowns across multiple product lines.
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