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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1894
Page
4
The 1894 State ticket lists Governor James H. Hastings as the Center candidate, with Moorhead as editor and publisher shaping the issue on Wednesday, July 18. Hastings stands as the focal governor contender in this edition.
Through congressional approval Utah may form a state constitution next spring and, if ratified, be proclaimed the forty fifth state. The act requires a provision securing religious liberty and banning polygamy, with politics potentially shifting from prior Democratic strength. The piece also notes labor strikes, arbitration talk, and a moral on supporting American mills by buying domestic products.
The International Convention of the Christian Endeavor Societies began last Wednesday in Cleveland, marking the thirteenth year of a remarkable religious movement. From Portland Maine origins to branches worldwide the movement now claims over two million members, outpacing the Young Men's Christian Association in growth. The nonsectarian, youth driven organization expands social and religious effort across nations.
A New York City survey claims 5 000 saloons are owned by twenty men who allegedly influence 40 000 voters and thus control mayoral, state, and potentially national outcomes. The piece contrasts whisky’s power with other industries and urges Americans to support domestic goods. It also notes a Republican stance in Indiana and a Pennsylvania Rail Road Company seashore excursion on July 26 with a Pittsburgh to Atlantic coast itinerary.
Hillsdale resident James D. Aice visited Thursday while D H Lucas from this place came as Apollo visitor on Monday. W L Turner of Blairsville visited Monday. Samuel Hughes visits friends in Clarion this week. E R Sutton and wife spent Sabbath at Pine Flats.
Rev R A Kingan moves from Jacksonville to Grove City Pa establishing a new home. John Kelly and wife visit Pittsburg relatives in White township. RK E Henry and James McCtreight visit Armstrong township. Two weeks at home expected. Samuel Helman from Strongstown delivers merchandise for Geo Sybert of Strongstown. Sider McCune from Grant township brings Mrs Dale from Pittsburg for a visit with her parents Ruffner. J E Miller Blairsville merchant notes dull times but a boom expected soon. Rev B B Henshey Baptist pastor returns from vacation ahead of August 1 resuming duties after gaining weight.
The July regular meeting of Indiana County Advisory Council Jr. O U A M was held in Richmond Council Hall Rochester Mills with nine councils present. Discussion on building up weak councils highlighted the need for persistent, community oriented effort and avoidance of personal ends. The next meeting is set for Brush valley Council Hall No.462 on August 6 at 8 o'clock.
July notes record several heirs and executors conveying acres in Green Conemaugh Cherryhill Pine Garfield Blairsville West Indiana and Newville to buyers including Wm A Repine Carrie Gregg Ada Waugaman Dennis Roser Edward Gamble Boyd Ewing and others with prices from 1 to 2121 dollars. The list also notes livestock and livestock counts from July 10 to 17 across Derry Linnfield Greensburg Port Indian and other locales.
A poem excerpt by L Hereward appears in Independent about Rebuke frowns and a smiling dimple. The latter section lists uncalled letters at the Indiana Pa post office dated July 18 1894 with names including A C Boyle E D Cummings Joseph Gater Frank W Manning John C McCormick Mrs John Ondreizek John A Reed Edith Young.
Marriage licenses listed for wa707 S. McFeaters in Johnstown Pa with names Fannie E Altimus Brushvalley township and others including Myrtle M Cunningham Ida L Taylor and W B Potts noted for a separate item. Also mentions Franklin College New Athens Ohio offering board room and books for two dollars per week and a five foot five inch black snake killed by W S Potts last Friday.
A travelogue descriptions of towns and scenery from Truckee north through Wadsworth Palisade and Corinne to Cheyenne and Denver. It notes lumbering in the Truckee basin Eureka Palisade railroad shops Salt Lake Desert scenes and agricultural notes on beet sugar crops and invites readers to enjoy a continental rail journey with Union Pacific cars. Also mentions local endorsements and a testimonial card for Indian Herb Cure.
Garfield reports show Fannie Reynolds returns to AA towns and John Clawson begins as the new blacksmith. Visiting relatives and friends pace with Elmer Thompson and wife in town while Maud Anderson and Ida McLain travel between Germany and nearby areas. A camp meeting gains interest and continues through Sabbath as families mourn cholera infantum claiming two child deaths and several others very ill.
A string of social notes records visits by Mr. James Rutter in Nalisbury and Mrs. H. B. Failton in Cleveland, with Prof. Leslie Russell of Shelocta, Mr. James Henry of Indiana, and Mr. Thomas Mcllough in Youngstown. The illness of infants of S. George and R. L. George’s daughter are noted, along with state deputy Sloan Walker installing Jr. O. U. A. M. officers and delegates Kate Coulter and Vena Townsend to the Cleveland convention. A Ladies' Sidewalk Society committee of M. W. Coulter, A. W. Ewing, R. H. Harbison, and J. H. Fulton is named to oversee improvements.
The item lists local residents with illnesses and travel notes. Henry Groft is very ill from soften ing of the brain. Sylvester Fulmer has been on the sick list for two weeks. Mrs. A. H. Wilhelm visits friends near Shelocta. Bryson McGura of Punxsatawney visits relatives here. Marie I. Bine and Sadie B. Moore return from visiting friends near Shelocta. Icy Wyncoop of Marion Center trips to Chambersville Saturday evening. Mrs. M. Jones of South Bend visits A. H. Wilhelm’s daughter here. Floyd and Neta McGar a of Punxsutawney visit here last week.
Dr J C Miller and family from Jeannette visit here. Rev Parker preached at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon. Mrs Regina Hazlett of Altoona visits her son Dr Hazlett here and in Patchhenville. Frank Reily and family from Altoona visit relatives. The Cherrytree ball club beat Spangler 13 to 2. A son arrives at the home of Vincent Tonkin.
The community reports several health and travel items. T. A. Nickle is ill and confined to his room while Ex-Commissioner Ruterbaugh and his wife visited friends in Homer City. A A Mountain remains seriously ill, Rev. McMann makes his annual visit and preached on July 3. Nelson O Neal and others were in Homer last week. The local saw mill shut down due to low water, and Prairie State Inculster Cares laid off employees. Prof A V Rowan attends the Cleveland P S C E convention this week.
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