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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1896
Page
4
A historic notice from Indiana Progress outlines subscription terms: one dollar per year in advance with a rate of $1.25 if unpaid within the year. It advertises Moolah and Son and Enatogs and Prorrierors as recipients and directs remittances and business to The Indiana Progress in Indiana Pa. Trirenend.
Fragmentary OCR lists many named roles and places in Indiana such as treasurer auditor coroner and assembly with fragmented names and counties. The text lacks coherent events or actions and reads as a garbled registry of offices and locales.
It is generally conceded Major McKinley will be nominated at the coming National Convention in St Louis and may win on the first ballot with about 479 votes plus second choices, more than enough for nomination. Senator Quay accepts the prospect, while harmony prevails among Republicans and Prohibition leaders urged party unity and continued prohibition advocacy.
Commentary highlights Pennsylvania hills as protection against western storms while urging Indiana County farmers to love their farms. Praise for Pennsylvania’s climate and scenery contrasts with western risks and feeble ambitions. notes about Decoration Day visits by G A R Post and debates on free silver. Also questions bishops' Ohio origins and Center Township building concerns.
Sheriff Mack sold multiple properties in Blairsville Smicksburg Montgomery Pine Salisburg and White townships. Buyers included John B. Corliss W F Elkin Henry Prothero John D Weasel Mary L McCullough J M Stewart Anna M Mitchell and others with prices ranging from 8 450 to 2 200 and 185 dollars.
Pomona Grange No 12 will meet at Indiana Grange Hall on Tuesday June 9 at 10 am. All fourth degree members may attend the Pomona meeting. The fifth degree will be conferred in the evening on any desiring it. Master M McHENEY, Secy MAUbDE PRINGLE.
The State Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic meets this week at Chambersburg. Post 28 is represented by J. H. Hill Isaac Beck J. M. Brace Commander J. N. Banks and W. J. Mogle. The Woman's Relief Corps sent delegates Mrs J A Hollister and Mrs 8 J Nicholson.
Mr Phil N Baker leaves Monday to Green Township to build a fine eight room dwelling for his brother George H Baker. The house will have two verandas bay windows and be nearly complete in every detail. It will be one of the prettiest homes in the neighborhood.
The 78th Regiment Pa. Volunteers Company A will hold a reunion and basket picnic in the grove near Willet Pennsylvania on the 15th day of diauc 1596. All old soldiers and citizens are invited to attend with baskets well supplied with provisions and enjoy themselves.
A ting containing several keys with one labeled post office was lost recently. The finder will receive a reward if they return it to the Provinces office.
The annual meeting of the Children's Aid Society is held this week at Clearfield Indiana is represented by Mrs. Jane Sutton and Mrs. Sue Williard.
The National Prohibition Convention at Pittsburg adopts a platform urging legal prohibition of alcoholic beverages and calls for union of all prohibition supporters. Delegates remain split between narrow and broad gauge factions over issues like free silver and women’s suffrage. The gathering names Joshua Levering for president and Hale Johnson for vice president, then adjourns sine die amid tensions and separate evening meetings.
Natrona resident Mr Ralph G Shields aged about 63 dies after five weeks with typhoid fever. Funeral held at Plumville and body interred there. Survived by four children including Dr W L Shields. Also noted: Mr Peter Henry a lumber contractor dies after 10 days illness at 36 years 5 months 2 days with wife and four children surviving. E B Duer of Saltsbury dies at 37 after heart trouble. Julia Coulter dies at 63 living with mother on North Fifth Street. Lutheran member. funeral at Oakland Cemetery.
Three young men from Punxsutawney were seen drinking beer near the U P church in Rochester Mills during services. After a young woman obtained a warrant, they were arrested and fined. Rochester Mills residents praised her courage and urged peace on the Lord's day. Hood's Sarsaparilla touting follows.
Cuing a long stream of visitors and locals, the notes list C A Buchanan and B W Guthrie visiting Pittsburg, Ed Morrow and Fred Pantall from Punxsutawney, and many Indiana and Johnstown guests. Rev Robert D Wilson will preach at Pine Flats, while Ex Mayor Boyd of Johnstown visits to inspect fair grounds and a looming state fair preparations.
Recent marriages report Burt McCoy and Annie Reed of Center township wed at the bride’s parents home with Rev. Hughes officiating. A reception followed at the groom’s parents residence in White township. The couple plans to reside in Apollo after their nuptials.
Mr J E Fleming of New Kensington marries Miss Cora M Marlin daughter of Capt and Mrs J M Marlin of Willet Rev Allshouse officiates before about 40 guests The couple depart for New Kensington Also notes two other marriages in West Wheatfield Buffington and Plumville areas plus an ad touting Shaker Digestive Cordial claiming to aid indigestion with a trial bottle.
Next Sunday evening a Children’s Day program will be held at Pine Vale church in Grant township. Rev F M S Taylor, pastor at Mt Vernon New York, is well known here. The congregation is building a new church and the cornerstone laying occurred May 15 with large attendance.
Squire Lynn and family visited Johnstown on Friday. Quarterly communion was held at Germany M E church on Sabbath. Mr Barr and family, of Blairsville, hosted Lynn family over Sabbath. Mrs Campion and Mrs Price of Latrobe hosted friends over Sabbath. George W Lenffer, owner of the largest orchard in the township, planted hundreds more trees. his firm lists over 300 varieties. Rev Warner will lecture at Germany M E church, first lecture next Saturday, continuing weekly. George F Gamble improves his flouring mill with a new 20 foot water wheel, aiming to grind buckwheat in fall. Hugh Mack of Clyde seeks to finalize erection of a telephone at this place to connect with the county seat. Edward Geiss injured Thursday, fracturing two ribs when a team bolted on a hill and wheels passed over him.
Mrs. Dr. Yeagley returns to Johnstown Rev. J G Conover fills pulpit of Rev Wylie on Sabbath and Rev Robt Wilson preaches for Nebo congregation. Don Hill of Indiana visits aunt Mrs Smith over Sabbath. Mr and Mrs Hare of Indiana guests of Mrs Reed over Sabbath. Mr Thos Cook of Philipsburg and J E Huston of Westover here last week. Wylie family to Washington DC soon. Annica Grambling and three children of California arrive Wednesday to spend summer with relatives. Mr Ion Stephens raises a new barn using timber from old Stephens home and one stick bears Robert Coleman May 1815.
Mrs W Hawksworth is on the sick list. Henry Goldburg and C A Orner opened a confectionery store at Belsano. Murry Guthrie and Elmer Lockard of Indiana were here on business Friday. Emanuel Stiles was warded a pension of eight dollars per month and 3220 back pay. Thomas Wallace received an ugly gash on his head last week while cutting timber in the woods.
The A. M. Club picnicked at Twolick Friday and Miss Sarah Owens hosted tea Saturday evening. Third and Fourth ward graduates spent Monday at Pine Flats and Thornton Park. Unclaimed letters listed for June 2 1896 in Indiana Pa post office.
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