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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1891
Page
4
The June 10 1897 issue notes a quiet primary election. It lists jury commissioner winner John McGuire and delegates to the State Convention John R. Caldwell and D. A. Lockhart with no major objections expected from Republicans who did not vote.
State Assembly shown weak leadership and minimal impact. It passed 414 bills with 122 signed, 17 vetoed, 12 recalled, and 23 awaiting the Governor. Revenue measures loom large, with Boyer tax plan and high appropriations for common schools and government operations.
Ottawa obituary notes Sir John Macdonald died at 10 45 p m surrounded by family after unconsciousness for thirty hours his death described as painless. Pittsburgh Gazette lauds him as Canada s most interesting figure since confederation comparing him to Gladstone but noting a willingness to employ immoral means for political ends and his skill in keeping the Tory coalition intact.
A dense mix of patent medicine pitches, farm equipment ads, clothing sales, and general notices. Hood's Sarsaparilla touted for women amid nervou s ailments. McCormick machines advertised. various stores including A S Cunningham Blairsville and Wilson & Ben promote hats, fabrics, and groceries. Employment wanted by J A Miller. local sales of prints and textiles featured with prices and weekly bargains.
Tribute to Captain G H Ogden, Indiana County treasurer and Civil War veteran, who died suddenly after responding to a street fire. He served in Co E, 11th Pa. and later became a respected Homer City merchant and public official. Community mourns, funeral held at Oakland Cemetery with court officials and local groups in attendance.
The property on Railroad Avenue owned by W S Collins features a newly built house with a good water well, new stable, and fruit and ornamental trees. This fresh property will be sold cheaply with terms and prices available from A S Cunningham, Assignee, at the original grocery store Wilson & Son's. Mitts in Black and Colors for ladies and children at A S Cunningham's H O Steving.
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