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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1898
Page
1
The June term of court opens with routine business as a surge of constables reports in. Cases include fornication and bastardy indictments, road and hotel fire safety complaints, a flag desecration offense with hefty penalties, and detailed probate and civil matters in Orphans and Common Pleas courts.
The Grand Army of the Republic Department of Pennsylvania holds its Oil City encampment on June 8 and 9. The Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets from Pennsylvania stations from June 4 to 8 at a reduced fare for the round trip, valid for return until June 9.
A large Democratic gathering at Library Hall in Indiana yesterday fixed a county slate for the coming general election. Delegates nearly all answered to their names, John H. Hill elected county chairman, and the ticket includes J A Campbell and W B Stewart for assembly, Archibald Stewart for register and recorder, D H Tomb for district attorney, Hubert M Mullen for county surveyor, with J Wood Clark and M E Brown elected delegates to the state convention and H W Smitten as congressional conferee. The convention endorsed the Chicago platform of 1896 and denounced Republican policy and the recent state legislature session.
Dispatch from Admiral Sampson reports heavy shelling of Morro castle and surrounding batteries near Santiago de Cuba. The fleet, including the Brooklyn, Marblehead, Texas, Massachusetts, and New York, silenced Estrella and Catalina forts with no American injuries. The action continued until 10 am, ending with a cease fire.
Northwood glass works employees raise a 15 by 25 foot flag atop a 60-foot pole with a patriotic service. A Board of Trade meeting outlined a ceremony led by the volunteer company and townspeople, with speakers Rev. Lewis Hay and others. The procession forms at Court House between 1 and 2 pm, reaching the plant by 2:30.
Indiana County Gas Company drilled a new well on the Alexander Speedy farm in Washington township and recovered about a gallon of amber oil while baling. The small quantity caused local excitement but there is no expectation of a paying oil discovery.
The fifth Pentecostal camp meeting at Ridgeview Park opens June 21 under Rev. Joseph H. Smith with a team of visiting ministers. Ridgeview Park, a resort on the Pennsylvania Railroad about 25 miles from Indiana, offers a beautiful grove, clean air, good water and reasonable rates with no gate fees. Excursion tickets valid for 10 days are sold by Rev. J. W. Mentrye of Cokeville, Pa.
In Cherryhill township Mr. W. G. Hadden found a hawk strangled by a large housesnake after the snake wrapped around the bird in a field. The hawk likely attacked the snake before the reptile overpowered it. both animals were killed by Hadden.
No services at the Christian church next Lord's day due to county meeting at Pine Flats starting Friday evening. Rev. Johnston of New Wilmington will occupy the pulpit at Jacksonville Presbyterian church Sunday at 11 in the morning and preach at Bethel church at 2 in the afternoon. Communion held at Homer City United Presbyterian last Sabbath with Rev. M. S. Telford assisted by Rev. D. S. Tinker. three joined. Union services in the evening with Rev. D. M. Kinter delivering the sermon.
The Jacksonville academy will end the Summer session with commencement exercises in the M E church on Friday evening. An interesting literary program has been prepared. Admission is 2 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. Ice cream and straw berries will be served at the Hazlet House afterward.
Dr G E Simpson of Kellysburg accompanied Mrs Charles Steetle of Rayne township to Mercy Hospital Pittsburg on Thursday. The patient is suffering from a tumor in the bowela and will remain at the hospital for several days.
The O Y P C of the United Presbyterian church at Homer City will hold a lawn fete in the churchyard on Thursday evening. Ice cream cake strawberries and all other fruits of the season will be served. Proceeds go to the repair fund. All are invited.
W M Cunningham, the west Philadelphia street merchant, will now deliver his goods for town patrons in a handsome new wagon. The addition signals increased trade and a constant aim to serve customers with all conveniences.
The Second Company of Volunteers reports 85 of 100 men passing physicals at drill. Captain Simpson announces full enrollment at 106 with officers. Major Kennedy may recruit the Fifth. the company drilled on Normal campus and impressed students with its discipline. Republican State Convention at Harrisburg nominating Stone and Elkin praised for harmony. Wanamaker’s bid fades as Stone wins 198 to 163.
School board forms new year by electing Samuel Cunningham president J Telford secretary and W F Wetling treasurer Principal W S Trainer is re elected for three years at 1000 per term restoring school standards. List of teachers for First and Second Wards and Thien and Fourth Ward with assistants. Indiana teachers take many posts in Johnstown schools.
Montgomery tow nship directors contest a $292.50 bill from George Sewall & Co for school supplies sold to nine district schools. The purchase was not made at a board meeting and not all directors favored it, risking court action if unresolved. Local notes report a 19 to 7 Normal victory over Western University club with Toole and St Clair highlighted, plus Elders Ridge’s 11 to 4 loss at Normal Park. A Blairsville soldier’s wife bore a daughter at Chickamauga, named Caba with Dewey as alternate. and Pine township roads show marked improvement attributed to supervisor Fetterman.
Philadelphia capitalists test the county southwest area with drilling on Montgomery Thompson farm in Conemaugh township. A well is under way and several more will be sunk as evidence grows that oil could be produced profitably in the undeveloped field. Largest county flag raised by Blairsville Tin Plate Company stands 28 by 42 feet, floats 20 feet above the plant.
The Shaffer residence near Covode was destroyed by fire Tuesday at 9 o'clock due to a defective fire. Most household goods were lost and Solomon Shaffer faces a serious loss from the blaze.
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