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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1896
Page
4
One dollar per year in advance. If not paid within the year, 81.25. At Mogi AG and Sons Enron and Props. Any correspondence notices for publication advertisements orders for job printing and business communications.
Fragmentary OCR lists multiple officials and districts including Indiana and New Jersey names. Mentions assembly, commissioners, auditor, coroner and various scattered places such as Jefferson County and Mahoning. No coherent event or outcome discernible from the readable fragments.
The Democratic platform denounces President Cleveland for Chicago riots and endorses Populism Income Tax Socialism and Anarchy, prompting calls for loyal Democrats in Indiana county to scrutinize every word and unite against what is deemed a dangerous shift in policy. Treasury figures show a 326 million deficit for the year and tariffs argued as central, with party lines dissolving and Elkin poised to lead Indiana county Republicans to prominence.
Harrisburg Daily Telegraph notes repeal of general fence laws 170 and 174 shifts duties to landowners. Landowners must restrain livestock on public roads and may be liable for crop damages. Road supervisors hold autocratic powers to maintain rights of way, remove obstructing material, and determine enforcement. Judge White lawn fete planned by Women’s Relief Corps on July 16.
Harrispyre Pa July 15 The pardon board meets soon to decide John Bardsley and other cases after long deliberation The issue centers on executive clemency for the embattled embezzler with Governor Hastings stance uncertain and the board poised to act in a final session before September window
A collage of local incidents including deaths in custody from drinking in Scottdale, a Coal Center fall fatally injuring a woman, a Uniontown man who shot himself amid personal crisis, a Dunbar posse clash with escaped desperadoes, and a Cherry harvest in Indiana county. Also notes a 9 year old Canonsburg boy crowned at Bridgeville, a Norristown child killed by falling apple limb, an Ex-City Solicitor missing in Australia, a Tyrone banker’s wife assaulted by thieves, a Greensburg GAR cannon grant, and vinegar adulteration concerns in cider from the soft coal region.
John Butterworth of Trenton argues straw should be sold rather than fed to manure. He shows 10 acres of rye plus straw could yield 300 dollars at market, while manure value is only 20 dollars. Recommends the Self Binding Rye Thresher to preserve straw for sale and boost farm profits.
Mr. 5 W Guthrie general agent for the Equitable Life Assurance Society received word Saturday from Manager E A Woods of Pittsburg that he won the prize for writing the largest amount of business outside Allegheny county in May. The prize is a Columbia bicycle of this year model.
Mrs. John P. Elkin was a Pittsburg visitor on Thursday. Numerous residents, including Mr. Murray Guthrie, Miss Jennie Powers, and Dr. James H. Bell, traveled for business or visited friends across Pennsylvania. The column notes many trips to Pittsburgh, Johnstown, Gettysburg, Clarion, and other towns, with a few illnesses and social calls. Rev. Judson Furman to preach next Sabbath.
The United Presbyterian praises Dr Wm S Owens for leading home mission work with thorough board oversight. It notes his extensive knowledge of stations from Atlantic to Pacific and argues praise for him and Dr Wallace inspires confidence and disciplined stewardship of funds.
Major McKinley outlined a campaign platform stressing an honest dollar, national credit, ample revenues, labor and industry protection, a preserved home market, and reciprocity to expand foreign markets. He argued a sound policy would restore confidence, unleash idle money into productive channels, create work and stimulate demand for domestic products. Where is the citizen who cannot support this platform.
In Indiana Pennsylvania on July 14 1896 a list of names appears for letters remaining in the office. The notice mentions Thomas Eicher Mrs B Colling Miss Francis Hazlett Ed Z Lewis and Fred F Mehting among others with instructions about advertised letters and dates. A separate item notes a June 25 ceremony by Ret J Day Brownlee involving Swmugeta and Miss Jennie Almo of Armstrong County.
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