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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1889
Page
4
Local newspaper recounts remarks on a Pennsylvania temperance vote defeat and political tensions. It notes Adjutant General Hastings declining office, hints at an extra Congress session, and cites editor commentary on Judge White and party feuds. A Baltimore Sun note discusses Blaine and Harrison.
The Beaver Times commends Senator Quay for keeping Prohibition on a direct popular vote rather than forcing party lines. It notes his belief in petition rights, his votes aligning with a statewide majority, and his avoidance of splitting temperance Democrats and Republicans alike.
The piece urges calm after defeat, blaming voters and public sentiment rather than media or politicians. It calls for unity among temperance workers, education over coercion, and winning over the three hundred thousand who stayed home. It notes Europe Island’s shift to high license laws and criticizes licensing as a poor state policy.
A special meeting of the Presbytery of Kittanning in Indiana on July 16 released Rev. L. Mechlin from Elderton and Currie's Run to join the Presbytery of St Clairsville at New Athens. Rev. N B Kelley left Rural Valley and Atwood to accept calls at Elder's Ridge and West Lebanon. His installation is scheduled after the fall meeting. Rev J M Kelley named temporary Moderator for Rural Valley and Atwood. J P Calhoun moderates Elderton and Currie's Run. D H Stow, S C.
A July 19 1889 letter from William Moorhead objecting to newspaper fights. He says he patronizes county papers by subscription and ads to aid his business and refuses to pay for scrappy fights. He vows to write to papers similarly and encloses an advertisement with payment.
John Dorsey of Philadelphia died at home on Tuesday July 16 from flood injuries after being among four commercial travelers at the Hulbert House during Johns town flood. He worked for Retten & Co tobacconists touring Western Pennsylvania Eastern Ohio and West Virginia and was a familiar figure in Indiana. His death is mourned by many. A list of licenses taken since the last issue follows with several names and towns.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has ordered baggage agents from Pittsburg to Erie to transport baby carriages free of charge when brought by their owners in baggage cars. This concession honors children and reflects the company's aim to attract all travelers. The Board of Trade will meet July 26 at 7:30 in the Grand Jury Room to discuss organization, with Franklin Sansom as secretary.
Letter from H I Budd of Burlington Co Agricultural Society touts Rapam s Microbe Killer as cure for pulmonary disease after failed treatments. Notes pamphlet, sale in 1 gallon jars, Philadelphia address. Also promotes Jolenetown flood history silk cloth and photos, plus doors and sash stock with wide size range from J R Daugherty.
J A Johnston surviving partner offers 60 days of special inducements to cash buyers to close outstanding accounts or unpaid notes. He invites all to settle at the old stand, promising opportunity for all to avail themselves, date July 17 1888.
A flood of late 19th century ads promotes frames and paintings at R. M. Smith and J. Collins Son. Bargain prices hit dry goods, hats, shoes, ribbons, and turnip seed at Marshall Kline Wegley Johnston Lydick Daugherty and others. Gallery photos teased as best value while yard goods, doors, sashes, and novelties flood the Penn Run market.
An ad notes Alabama yellow pine ceiling four or six inch thick for sale from J R Daugherty’s planning mill kept in the dry house with no sap or knots. Also mentioned are promotions for grocery delivery by J Collins & Son and a sale tied to the death of Wegley of Wegley Johnston, plus a Hood’s Sarsaparilla testimonial touting digestion and mood benefits.
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