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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1894
Page
4
A Western tour critique labels the Coxey movement aimless yet dangerous and urges strong law to curb interference with work. It condemns violence, defends the right to strike, and argues socialism is not inherently dangerous as society improves morally. It condemns immigration and praises labor after employment is found.
At the Clarion Pennsylvania Democratic County Convention J. M. Fos was nominated for Congress over the sitting representative George F. Kribbs by 377 votes. A. W. Smiley and J. H. Martin were chosen for the Legislature. J. M. Steltzer for Sheriff and J. C. Coulter for Jury Commissioner. A. A. Geary of Clarion borough elected county chairman. Resolutions endorsed the current administration.
Colonel Thomas M. Bayne ex member of Congress from Pennsylvania committed suicide at his Washington DC home on Saturday June 16. Born June 14 1836 in Allegheny he was a gallant soldier in the late war. Indiana County boy honored as nephew L Moorhead of Junction City Oregon elected to their State Legislature June 4. Jefferson County Republican Primary held June 1y with results F A Weaver for Congress W O Smith for Assembly N L Strong for District Attorney. Judge Simonton order on money division discussed as potential appeal to Supreme Court. appraisers to inventory and assess No 55 assessment to be taken this week. receiver's report to follow.
Mabel Florence Marshall aged 17 years 6 months 3 days daughter of J M and Ida L Marshall of First street West Indiana died Friday June 15 1894 at 5 pm of a complication of diseases including dropsy She was bedridden for years and died in an easy chair A Baptist member she enjoyed books and flowers Her funeral was held at Oakland Cemetery with Dr D Hail officiating Pallbearers were John Brallier Ed Mack Harry Lockard Bert Roof Honorary pallbearers Grace Klingensmith Beas Moorhead Olie Mack Edith Fleming
Laura Cathcart eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J T Cathcart of near Chambersville died Monday of consumption after years of suffering. She bore her trials with a Christian spirit and received medical care and help from friends. A member of Washington church in Rayne township Rev Bell conducted the funeral. Interment followed in the church graveyard on Tuesday. Aged 25 years.
The remains of Samuel H. Conrad of Livermore were brought to this place last Wednesday and interred in Oakland cemetery. He died of consumption on Monday of last week at age 30. He is survived by a wife and three children.
Mr Samuel Hefflick of Canoe township died on the Sabbath from pneumonia aged 24 years 11 months and 27 days His remains were interred in Pine Grove cemetery near Rochester Mills on Monday
Walter Bartholomew of North Mahoning township died Friday June 15 from grip at age nine. Interment will be in Mahoning Union cemetery at Marchand on the Sabbath.
Altoona June 17 coal strike in central Pennsylvania is settled after talks. Operators and miners agree on 40 cents net and 45 cents gross per ton. Mines to reopen tomorrow as business improves.
Sheriff D C Mack records transfers across Green Banks Cherryhill Jacksonville Kel lysburg East Wheatfield Rayne Center Salinburg Pine and Conemaugh townships with buyers including J E Miller A G Empfield Absalom Russell Annie M Brown Mary Williams T C Stewart John A Hoover Simon Deyarmin Hannah Erb and James C Moore. Amounts range from 50 to 2000 dollars.
From June 12 to June 19 and list of consignors including J. K. Boucher in Salford Pa M. H. Henry with hogs sheep and calves in Linn field and West Philadelphia Pa HL Bryan with cattle calves hogs and sheep in Lanadale Pa J N Stewart sheep at Port Indian Pa Thomas Wissinger cattle calves hogs at Schwenksville Pa N Seanor sheep at Norristown Pa J M Nichol hogs at West Chester Pa
The text warns residents in White township that those entering Hood school house and defacing walls will face strong penalties, while noting that the offenders are likely acting thoughtlessly without criminal intent, per the directors.
List of uncalled letters in the Indi ana Pa office includes Fannie Alwine Emma Trobe Libbie Widdowson Leathers Wadding Me H A Wadding and others. Advertised letters require callers to mention they were advertised dated June 19 1894 and signed by J N Laneway P M.
Returned home on Thursday the son of W. T. Frederick of Georgeville after two weeks at West Penn hospital Pittsburg for a cleft. Dr E Simpson of Kellysoon brought the boy home greatly improved.
James B. Maxwell of Blacklick and D. A. Buchanan of Gipsy visited town on Friday and Thursday. Many residents and visitors are listed with car rides and social calls. The county commissioners were in Greensburg on business. R. M. Wilson attended the Ewing Davis wedding. Several local ministers and scholars are noted with sermons and college news. A courthouse lightning strike and a wedding are also mentioned among varied social items.
A travelogue recounts a May 18 departure from Denver by Union Pacific to Salt Lake City. It covers Cheyenne at 6,050 feet, Sherman Pass, Laramie as a wool market, a mountain lion tale, Rawlins and Rock Springs coal mines, and desert plains with antelope and wolves. The writer visits Salt Lake City, tours Mormon sites, and describes the Great Salt Lake vicinity, Brigham Young’s grave, Fort Douglass, Lake Aire, sea gulls, and the valley’s scenery before bidding farewell for Portland Oregon. The account includes impressions of the Mormon tabernacle, public services, and a visit to a Sabbath school, with reflections on Mormonism and loyalty to the U S Constitution. The piece ends with plans for the next letter from Portland.
Local and general items report a Normal students group picnicking at Twolick Monday evening, Children’s Day planned at Lowry school house White township next Sabbath afternoon, and visits by Register James McGregor and his wife to daughter Mrs D J Carson in DuBois this week.
In town visits, Dra Weir and Crawhel of Geengeritis meet Mr Beatty of Pittsburg while Dyrid Crees nd oon Wile head home. Condren claims a long rhubarb stalk, the Laf length noted. Our baseball team played Passeroneade poorly, with the home game highlighting their struggles. a game with Dayton was halted by rain.
Herm and wife visited Butler this week while Miss Alice Mullen of Indiana and Miss Bella Dickie from Crete called on Naney Ogden. Gill Sutton and Jack Bolar traveled to nearby Crete. Nettie Sutton stayed with her brother Will Suttem. A Breck Hollow school debate drew many youths. William Johnsten and his sister visited Max Jemillips. William Houston rented the former James Reed store to run a confectionery.
Co W out of Sykesville was in town Abe Ross and his mother were eve fro Ambrose last Wednesday. A little child of Grant Mank near passed through it. Mrs Nattie Stuchell visited her parents near Dixonville last Friday. David, suffering from a severe injury to one hand, received while he was tied. Viola, N J, where she will join her husband Thad C Work when stationed there with his merry goreand.
Fragmentary OCR text lists several personal names and places such as Miss Alice Lydick Pebess and Homer, with scattered roles, statuses, and travel notes. The garbled lines mention Mrs H W Bennett, Aston F Johan, Seana Munshower, Makerley ox Seana, and W Coueall at Man Miller, plus references to Michigan and the Wentsener See.
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