McKinley Likely Nomination Highlighted By Convention
Indiana Progress reports on the Republican national convention where William McKinley is favored for President. The piece notes expected Vice Presidential hints toward Governor Morton and outlines a gold standard platform opposing free silver. It cites Senator Quay winning 58 votes from Pennsylvania and a place on the National Committee, signaling a strong party showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McKinley
Major McKinley
Morton
New York
Conference of Gold Men
Honest Money Men
Silverites
McKinley
Quay
Pennsylvania
Congress Adjourns and Sees Itself Reflected in Reed Speech
The piece reports Congress adjourning after a largely uneventful session, with Speaker Reed predicting a do nothing Congress. It notes mixed views on omissions and actions, praises the House’s conduct, criticizes Senate composition, and urges voters to consider Senate reform amid a climate of trust in representative government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Reed
Warriol Hill
House
Senate
Lecky
119th anniversary of adoption of the stars and stripes
The piece recalls the 119th anniversary of the flag and celebrates patriotic duties sung in towns, with ceremonies by patriotic orders. It argues the flag symbolizes national prosperity, sacrifice, and protection, urging citizens to honor privileges and support Republican candidates and principles.
Congressional conference picks for Indiana county
Major T J Cunningham selects conference delegates from Indiana county H J Thompson E M Evans and M Jack to represent at the district meeting. The group vows to work for Cunningham’s nomination and prevent any selling out. Time and place to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Cunningham
Indiana County
M. Jack
Indiana
E. M. Evans
Blairsville
Horace J. Thompson
Marion Center
Cunningham
Indiana County Conferrees
Paying for Crimes Involves Forgery and Court Doom
The June term court rounds up a string of cases. Silas Allen was found guilty of forgery linked to Annie Waltemire signing names without consent, while Waltemire was acquitted. Other trials included assault against tax collector Lutman, cruelty to animals, and fraudulent primary returns. Sentences total 31 years plus $4,026 in fines as judges warned on dishonesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Hill
Hood
Silas Allen
Commonwealth
Waltemire
Samuel Huston, Jr
George W. Lutman
Green Township
Lutman
Benjamin Beatty, Jr
Blairsville
S. E. Dennison
A. J. Ransom
William Langham
QO. O. Napp
Charles McCrady
Montgomery Township
Robert Conner
M. C. Watson
White
Mr. Watson
Wilson
Beaver
Watson
James
Doc’’ Lydick
Griffith Owens
Westen
Enofield
James Malvin Lydick
Dick Lydick
Lydick
Ulysses S. Cochran
Robert F. Walker
Cochran
Owens
Frank Empfield
Charles Pierce
Bruner
Banks Township
Benjamin Beatty
Same
Joseph Mack
Miller
Premium Book of the Fair issued by Indiana County Agricultural Society
The premium list for the forthcoming fair has been issued in book form by the Indiana County Agricultural Society. A copy will be mailed to anyone notifying secretary Mr. W. Guthrie. The 104 page book, printed at Progress office, notes several important changes this year.
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Indiana County Agriculttural Society
W. Guthrie
Progress Office
PERSONAL BREVITIES BRISKLY TALLYING INDIANA AROUND TOWN
Dr Christopher McEwen of Plumville is critically ill. Many locals travel or visit kin in Johnstown Johnstown Ebensburg Washington Pa and Apollo. Numerous graduates visitors and business trips spotlight Indiana county social scene with Grove City College and Westminster College events noted.
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Health News
Mr. E R Sutton of Alleheny visits sister Mrs Harry White while Mrs Sutton returns from Indiana with her husband. Freight Agent D A Cunningham and family plan a month in Chicago via Colorado Springs and Kansas City. Mr and Mrs Jamies McGlaughlin of Rayne township visit daughter Mrs Geo W Swan and report improved health. Mrs Simon Buterbauh of near Dixville made a pleasant call marking a recovery milestone since a prior accident. Mrs Joseph Flade learns of her husband’s serious illness in Leechbury and heads to his bedside as typhoid fever looms. Mr and Mrs M E Kerr of Nebraska visit Grant township relatives for about two months. Mrs McEwen, wife of Dr Christopher McEwen of Plumville, returns home from hospital in Allegheny after treatment and shows promising recovery.
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Christopher McEwen
Plumville
Noah Lohr
Johnstown
Edith Barker
Ebensburg
Indiana
Lou Anthony
Third Ward
Washington, Pa
Alf. King
Fourth Ward
A. W. McCracken
Jess
Shelocta
Lizzie Holsapple
Cherryhill Township
S. J
W. J. Robinson
Garfield
Chas. F. Fink
Oliveburg
Jefferson County
Lucy Good
Smicksburg
Adam Black
T. Ritchey
West Mahoning Township
A. C. Malcolm
Apollo
Zella Dodson
Rayne Township
Iva Ralston
First Ward
Harry Garman
Jeannette
Peter Garman
A. M. 8. Thompson
J. Wilse Thompson
John B. Lewis
A. O. Cravener
Buchanan, Ray & Co
Clayton Springer
Allegheny
J. C. Agey
White Township
J. C. Connolly
W. K. Slack
Saltsburg
Ira C. Holsapple
Juniata College
Huntingdon
W. J. Wilson
Grove City College
Charles Wilson
H. E. Kaufman
Jacksonville
Lillian Gibson
Homer City
M. N. Lewis
Fannie Barret
George Felt
Samuel B. Harrison
Margaret Patton
Kittanning
Bessie Wiggins
H. N. Miller
A. J. McMeans
Freeport Journal
Ralph McCullough
Allegheny Seminary
U. P
Fan Kuhn Dunbar
Pittsburg
Katherine McIntire
McKeesport
Helen White
Stacy Smith
Washington, D. C
Joseph
J. L. Orr
West Philadelphia
Altoona Friends
N. G. Rose
Huber Manufacturing Company
Marion, C
Howard Hilberry
Baldwin University
Berea
W. H. Kuhn
W. H. Barnes
Joseph W. Clements
West Virginia
Grace McFadden
Judge Reyburn
L. B. Bush
Green Township
Model City
N. Y
Indiana County
Bell McGaughey
Andrew Kuhn
Archibald McGaughey
Blairsville
B. R. Ewing
S. J. Telford
Baltimore
E. R. Sutton
Alleheny
Harry White
Leechbury
Flade
M. E. Kerr
Nebraska
Lincoln City
Samuel Kerr
Grant Township
Kerr
McEwen
Stanley Sutton
Social Circles and Local Socials in Opening Season
The A M Club closed its season with a Tuesday evening gathering at Judge White’s home attended by friends and ladies. Samuel Nelson of White township hosted a Thursday evening event for local youths with refreshments and a post dance reception. Apollo club plans to visit Normal for a Saturday ball game described as a hot contest with visiting rooters. The State Editorial Association schedules its annual summer outing at Atlantic City starting June 29.
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A. M. Club
Judge White
Samuel Nelson
White Township
Apollo
Apollo Club
Atlantic City
Local Color Notes From Community Life
Local correspondence reports Mr John Crow’s rye field as notable, births, recoveries and illnesses among residents, and church services at the W E church led by Presiding Elder Miller. It notes Simon McDonnell renting Dr M B Shultz’s shop and Miss M J Rhodes stocking a confectionery with new goods and millinery unlike other entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon McDonnell
Times
Susy Adams
Local Sickness and Church Children Day Observances
Dr McEwen and Henry Weaver are reported sick. Postmaster Pierce visited Apollo this week. Mr Charles McEwen left for Allegheny Monday. Presbyterians observed Children's Day last Sabbath. M E church will hold Children's Day exercises next Sabbath morning. A severe rain storm last week damaged crops along Sugar Run destroying oats and corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McEwen
Henry Weaver
Postmaster Pierce
Apollo
Charles McEwen
Allegheny
M. E. Church
Sugar Run
Ougbys' Blows Hot and Cold in Old-Time Ad Claim
A playful paragraph jokes about a man who blows hot and cold to warm his hands and cool soup, then claims the store shows off latest styles in every department. It preserves a local newspaper voice and period tone while summarizing the whimsical reference.
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