Indiana Progress and Political Party Outlook
The Indiana political scene bristles with expected ticket growth for 1896 as Republicans and Democrats face rising third parties. Prohibitionists Populists and the silver element reshape the slate with anticipated bids from bimetallic factions. Local consolidation talks in Indiana boroughs gain traction while tariff debates push wages and protectionism into the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner. Stewart
Home Protection Party
National Assembly
Pittsburg
Prohibition
A. FP. A
Cleveland Carlisle
Bayard
Death of Mrs Elizabeth J McMillen in Dixonville
Mrs Elizabeth J McMillen died at her son Dr J C McMillen's home in Dixonville on Friday night aged 73 years 10 months 4 days after a period of illness. She was widow of Alexander McMillen who died in 1887 and leaves three surviving children D W McMillen J C McMillen of Dixonville and B R McMillen of Rayne township. A Wesleyan Methodist member, funeral services were led by Rev G W Richardson and burial was in the church graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth J. McMillen
Lizabeth
Jane McMillen
J. C. McMillen
Dixonville
D. W
J. C
Death of H. H. Houk of Barnesboro at 21
H. H. Houk of Barnesboro Cambria county died Tuesday night after a two week typhoid illness aged 21 He was son of Wm L Houk of Purchase Line and a partner in Houk Donahey merchants The remains were taken to Purchase Line for funeral services held Wednesday with interment in East Mahoning Baptist church cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purchase Line
East Mahoning Baptist Church
Death notices from Homer City and Plumville parish
Mrs. Dr. W. L. Reed of Homer City died at 48 after three years of illness. Her maiden name was Johnston, formerly of New Wilmington, survived by two daughters and a son. She belonged to the Presbyterian church and was buried in Greenwood cemetery after services by Rev. Emmons. Miss Maragret Mabon, about 70, died at her brother’s home in South Mahoning township. A member of Beracha United Presbyterian Church at Plumville, her funeral is today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Reed
Homer City
Maragret Mabon
Samuel Mabon
South Mahoning Township
Beracha United Presbyterian Church
Plumville
G. W. Hood
New York City
Philadelphia
Clara Moorhead
School Street
S. J. McMains
Leechburg
Frank
Willard Clawson
Johnstown
A. 5. Cunningham
Robert Miller
Markle
J. M. Jones
Harry White
Pittsburg
Byers
Lilla
Honey Brooks
J. M. Guthrie
Nathaniel Bryan
Chicago
J. H. Peterman
Chambersville
W. C. Davis
Davis
Caroline Hall
Saltsburg
Dr. Waller
Normal
Kutztown
Jean Rowe
White Township
D. I. Rowe
Johnstownusiness College
R. D. Wilson
Europe
B. Findley
Brushvalley Township
Harry White, Jr
Washington, Pa
Washington—Jefferson College
A. C. Reed
West Indiana
Bairdstown
Mechanicburg Man David Garman Dies At 65
David Garman of Mechanicsburg died Wednesday morning from paralysis at about 65. He belonged to the Lutheran church in Mechanicsburg and was laid to rest Friday in the United Presbyterian graveyard there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Garman
Mechanicsburg
United Presbyterian
Bethel church gains regular pastor Rev D S Tinker
The Bethel United Presbyterian church of the Conemaugh Presbytery installs Rev. D S Tinker as pastor after he had supplied the pulpit half the time since February. Communion on June 9 added thirty new members eight by profession and two by certificate amid revival zeal. E KR Stewart assisted from New Florence. The church reaches ninety members and the revival energized Clyde area. The note also corrects postal mislabeling by PROGRESS office apologizing for errors impacting Ot hers Tanoma Dixonville Utah Cockport Berringer and Grant post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel United Presbyterian Church of the
Conemaugh Presbytery
Tinker
Allegheny Theological Seminary
E. KR. Stewart
New Florence
Clyde
Tanoma
Dixonville
Utah
Cockport
Berringer
Grant
West Indiana and Indiana Boroughs Urged to Consolidate
At a June 17 meeting the West Indiana borough school board unanimously resolved that educational and business interests would be advanced by early consolidation. It urged West Indiana and Indiana borough councils to unite and submit the consolidation question to voters. The secretary was instructed to transmit a copy of the resolution to both councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Greater
West Indiana
Council of
Town Council of
School Board of
West Indiana Borough
Indiana Borough
D. B. Taylor
People's party ticket nominated at county meeting
The People's party met at County Chairman J. H. St Clair's office and nominated Theodore S. McGaughley for Register and Recorder and G. T. McCrea for County Surveyor of Mechanicsburg, with B. C. Fleck as County Chairman. District Attorney position left open. J. R. Carnahan of West Indiana plans homes in Aspinwall and New Kensington for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Party of the County
J. H. St Clair
Register and Recorder
Theodore S. McGaughley
Washington Township
G. T. McCrea
Mechanicsburg
B. C. Fleck
J. R. Carnahan
West Indiana
Aspinwall
H. B. Giannis
Mr. Carnahan
New Kensington
Grinfith Owens
Community notices and local events many in brief
Local tidbits include a Twolick picnic for children, improving health news for Tacob Repine, a Sweney Bible lecture in Johnstown, and Miss Gertrude Fenton hosting friends. Communion set at Second United Presbyterian on Sabbath with Rev Ferguson assisted by Dr J D Carson of Xenia. Infant of Harvey Dick dies from tonsillitis. Greenwood cemetery burial. Rev R D Wilson to lecture on Genesis. Flag Day observed. Deacons to be ordained at Baptist church with sermon by Rev W P Hile. Capt W A Rager of Derry praised in Indiana visit. praised for loyalty to Republican party. James Moore accuses Huber neighbors of trespass and tree-cutting. hearing June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twolick
Tacob Repine
M. M. Sweney
Johnstown
Gertrude Fenton
East Water Street
Second United Presbyterian Church
Ferguson
J. D. Carson
Xenia
Ohio
R. D. Wilson
Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
Samuel Nelson
J. M. T. Lewis
Charles Brandt
W. P. Hile
East Mahoning Church
A. B. Bunyan
Blairsville
Henshey
W. A. Rager
Derry
Indiana
Sexton Case Over and Involuntary Manslaughter Verdict
The trial records recount Joseph Huey theft case and a forged reward hearing. Witnesses describe Denny Sexton being harmed during a fight, doctors arguing neck injury came from being thrown back. Eastright found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. several civil cases settled or verdicts rendered involving Hemphill, Garman, Guthrie, and Robison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Clawson
Denny
Jerry Sexton
Clawson
Jerry
Eastright
Kuhns
Sexton
Court House
Ed. Gaston
Joe Keck
Shaffer
Commonwealth
Joseph Huey
R. H. Johnston
M. H. Hosack
E. J. Linsebigler
W. B. Kaufman
Robison
Hail Clark
First National Bank of Nattsburg
Stewart
Et al
Sci. Fa
Garman
J. M. Guthrie
James Ralston
E. B. Gilpatrick
H. E. Clark
Robbery Attacks Elderly Hermit in West Wheatfield
Two men called at the log house of John Burton near Clyde last week and, after sharing a meal, assaulted him and robbed him of 82 dollars. Burton, over seventy, says the suspects are local and describes them as one short and heavy and the other tall and slender. no arrests have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Wheatfield
John Burton
Clyde
Pittsburg
Mr. Burton
Fire destroys home of James Brady in East Mahoning
On last Wednesday evening about four o'clock a fierce fire destroyed James Brady’s house in East Mahoning township as Sparks from the flue set the roof ablaze. Mrs. Brady, alone at the time, raised the alarm but aid arrived too late to save the dwelling and nearby spring and wood houses, with only the household goods and barn being saved. The home was insured in Patrons' Mutual, but the loss will fall heavily on Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Mahoning Township
James Brady
Mutual
Brady
Governor backs apportionment bill adding five judges
The governor endorses a bill to raise judge count by five, creating new districts in Centre Clarion and Jefferson, adding an extra judge to Westmoreland and Washington, tying Huntingdon with Mifflin, and making the McKean Potter law judge post permanent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmoreland
Washington
Centre
Clarion
Jefferson
Huntingdon
Mifflin
McKean-Potter
Oil Prospect Shares Offered In Center Township Territory
Company plans testing across 2000 acres in Center township county with oil and gas prospects. Experts eye potential strike in the belt near Bradford and Butler basins. Limited stock at 25 dollars per share opens June 1 and closes August 1 with staged payments and final on completion. Inquiries go to secretary George N. Beckwith Pittsburg Pa or J N Banks Indiana Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Township
Bradford
Butler
George N. Beckwith
Penn Ave
Pittsburg
J. N. Banks
Indiana
Buckeye Harvesting Machinery Arrives at Indiana PA
A. G. Glenn received a car load of Famous Buckeye Harvesting Machinery including mowers reapers and binders last Thursday and has since delivered several units. He has placed eleven Buckeye binders in Indiana county for 1895 harvest along with five foot mowers and sold five car loads of fertilizers to buckwheat growers. Glenn and Wesley Askins invite farmers to visit their Indiana location north of the P R R depot for binders mowers grain drills and fertilizers at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Glenn
Glenn
Indiana County
Wesley Askins
Pine Flats
Glenn’s
P. R. R. Depot
Indiana
Test well anchored on Alexander Jewart farm in Armstrong county
An Indianapolis group has moved to drill a test well on the Jewart farm about four miles beyond the county line in Armstrong county. They bought 20 000 acres of oil and gas land in South Mahoning township and Armstrong county, with several wells planned in the area this week. The Progress correspondent W J Gompers contributes a letter about early Christian catacombs in the region. A second hand Chipion reaper is offered for sale at the seed store of A Glenn north of KR R depot Indiana Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Jewart
Armstrong County
Indianapolis
South Mahoning Township
W. J. Gompers
Progress
Glenn
KR. R. Depot
Indiana
Perry Wallace Purchases Williams Property on West Sutton
Mr Perry Wallace of Washington township bought the Williams property on West Sutton street for 1200 dollars last week He plans to move to his new home in the near future
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Wallace
Washington Township
James Williams
West Sutton Street
Wallace
Pente Cost Bands Hold Campmeeting at Nineveh Conemaugh
The divisional campmeeting of the Pente cost Bands is held this week at Nineveh along the Conemaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineveh
Conemaugh
You Can Fool Some People Some of the Time Motto
The piece argues that trickery in trade is poor policy and fair dealing wins in the long run. It contrasts dealers praising all they sell with urging buyers to choose the best they can afford. It ends with a motto about prudent cash purchases.
Latest Wash Shirt Waists Sate Comfort and Style
A rush for comfortable shirt waists continues as retailers report daily arrivals of new wash materials in the latest designs. Prices run from 50c to 1.00 and up, appealing to shoppers seeking practical, fashionable options.
Washable Blazer Suits For Ladies Boost Sales
Our sale growth doubles expectations after adding this line to our store. We offer perfect fit ready to wear wool suits at prices from 3.50 to 10, with new materials and tailor-like quality. Save time and money with our ready-to-wear selections.
Ladies' Fine Shoes Advertises John Kellay's Line
A shoe ad touts LADIES' FINE SHOES with a reputation for style fit and finish. It lists price ranges from 3.50 to 5.00 and notes better grades at 1.00 to 3.00. The ad urges buying now, warning prices will rise 25 to 50 cents soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kelley
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A. T. Moorhead
Eniton & Manager
Moorhead, Prorrieror & Publisher
J.n.stewart
John Y. Getty
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Connecticut
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New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Somerset County
J. Calhoun
Harrison Olin
Poorhouse
Poo. Mack
Repubican Sung Cominilier
Tom FE. Hildebrand
Wiis Place
Wilbert
J. Robinson
Saltshore
W. FE. Bowser
Piurane
Jianes MoRael
Penn
Willits Williams
Horton
the Grim Reaper
H. I. Houk
Navid Garman
Bethel C. P. Church
Peoples Party Together
J. Moore
Westfield
J. R. Stumpf
Uniontown
Laura Ansley
R. W. Langham
William D. Dodson
Thomas Sutton
Maria Grove
W. B. Kline
Messrs
W. F. Wettling
Alexander Stewart
Washington-Jefferson College
Wmn. E. Stewart
East Philadelphia
J. H. Peterson
Cherryhill Township
Blair Sutton
Elliott Owens
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Owens
Gertrude Cunningham
R. F. McHenry
Marion Center
H. B. Butterbaugh
Green Township
T. D. Stephens
Penn Run
Margaret Knox
Nunnery Hill
Allegheny
Annie Wilson
Knox
G. Wilson
International Missionary Convention
Clifton Springs
N. Y
Margaret H. Smith
Dale
Cambria County
Smith
Indiana Normal
H. 8. Crissman
du Bois
James McGregor
Crissman
Margaret Smyers
Blairsville Seminary
Edwin 8. Avey
Sunday Times Standard
Newark
N. J
D.C. Mack
Harvey Dick
Greenwood Cemetery
James Moore
Rayne Township
Squire Kline
George
Fred Huber
Moore
Huber
East Mahoning
East Liberty Oil and Gas Company
Buckeye Machinery
Jooucury
W. R. Loughry & CO
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