Indiana Progress and Republican Political Commentary
A historical newspaper column discusses trade education for youths, the value of apprenticeships, and the virtue of industrious labor. It notes Senator Quay's bid for Republican State Chair, Gov. Hastings backing Col. Gilkeson, and urges business experience in Congress to guide tariff and national policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Quay
Republican State Central Committee
Gov. Hastings
Col. Gilkeson
Court grants licenses to Indiana House members and others
The Progress reports Judge White reversed on license, granting licenses to J. W. Clements Indiana House W H Clawson Clawson House and Martin Earhart American House. It notes a national Jr GO UAM council decision barring anyone selling liquor as a beverage from membership, except drug stores. Also reports a surge in Canadian egg imports from 9,655 to 43,566 dozen in March and asks for farmer reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of the Jr. GO. U. A.M
Omaha
Neb
The Grim Reaper. David Hamilton Dies at 52
David Hamilton of East Mahoning township died Friday aged 52 after years of rheumatism and a crushing accident two weeks earlier from a horse. He left a wife three daughters and a son Bessie Nora Nannie and John. two sisters Mrs Hazelett and the widow of William Nichol. Burial was at Mahoning United Presbyterian church graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hamilton
East Mahoning Township
Hamilton
Bessie
Nora
Nannie
John
Wm. Nichol
Samuel Hazelett
Mahoning United Presbyterian Church
Death of J Bradley Dodson at 22 in Rayne township
J Bradley Dodson died Friday evening at about seven at his parents home in Rayne township aged 22 years 9 months 17 days after years of epilepsy with four days of continuous seizures. He was a member of Grove Chapel Lutheran church in Rayne township where his remains were interred on Sabbath. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Tomlinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bradley Dodson
Samuel Dodson
Rayne Township
Grove Chapel Lutheran Church
Tomlinson
Obituary: Miss Ada Hill Dies at 35 in West Indiana
Miss Ada Hill daughter of the late David Hill of West Indiana died at her sister's home Saturday evening from an advanced form of tubercu lization. She was a member of Curry Run Presbyterian church aged 35. Remains interred in Greenwood cemetery on Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Ada Hill
David Hill
West
Indiana
Curry Run
Revered Minister S M Bell Dies in Rochester Pa
Rev. S M Bell, longtime pastor of the local M E church, died at his Rochester home on Thursday. He is the third former church pastor to die within the past year, marking a grim sequence for the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Bell
M. E
Rochester
Death of Daniel Bush in North Mahoning Township
Daniel Bush of North Mahoning township died on the Sabbath of bropsy at about 40 years old. He had been an invalid for years. Interment was held at the Gilgal church graveyard on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Bush
North Mahoning Township
Gilgal Church
LOCAL AND GENERAL. Dr. Salm to visit July 10
Dr Salm will be at the American House July 10 And other notices list local visits from John Watson Frank Hassinger and Miss Jean Rowe In Armstrong township Walkersgrove and Pittsburg events Church services were announced plus a garden party at Croylands and a reception hosted by Miss Jennie Wilson The column notes new testimonials for Dr Salm and free consultations and mentions a State Normal School concert in Stroudsburg Pa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salm
John Watson
Eldersridge Friends
Frank Hassinger
Apollo
Indiana Friends
Shakespeare Club
Walkersgrove
Armstrong Township
Jean Rowe
White Township
Ella
Pittsburg
M. L. Rowland
Mahoning Baptist Church
Charles Kunkle
Leechburg
Jacob Younkins
Church Street
Jennie Wilson
Miss McKee
J. L. Apple
Stroudsburg
State Normal School
B. B. Henshey
Kelsey’s Station
Tunnelton
Loyalhanna
Charles Irwin
Big Run
Jefferson County
Woolgan
Consolidation Provisions for New Borough Approved 1893
The act details the governance of a consolidated borough including terms for chief burgess, town council, school board, overseers of the poor, street commissioners, treasurer, high constable, auditors, and tax collector. It sets election schedules, veto powers, and succession rules, with sections outlining officer terms and appointment methods. Approved June 6, 1893 by Rost. E. Patrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D
Rost. E. Patrison
Fourth Annual Assembly of the Pennsylvania Chautauqua Mt Gretna
The fourth annual assembly will be held at Mt Gretna Pa from July 1 to August 2 1895 The Pennsylvania Railroad will sell excursion tickets to Mt Gretna from principal Pennsylvania stations June 28 to August 2 at reduced rates These tickets are valid for return passage until August 5 Mt Gretna Park lies on the Cornwall and Lebanon Railroad thirteen miles from Conewapo station
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Chautauqua
Mt. Gretna
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Mt. Gretna Park
Cornwall & Lebanon
Conewapo
Fourth of July Ball at West Lebanon Features Readings and Music
A literary and musical entertainment will be held at the West Lebanon ball on the evening of July 4. The program includes select readings and recitations by Miss Schulte, a graduate of Dr. Byron King's School of Elocution, with instrumental music by a select orchestra and the West Lekenton Cornet Band. The evening will close with a grand fireworks display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lebanon
Miss. Schulte
Byron King
School of Elocution
West Lekenton
Personal Brevities Highlight Pittsburg Visitors and Guests
Dr Knowlton visited Pittsburg Tuesday and Miss Mary Weir joined Pittsburg friends for the week. Numerous locals hosted guests from West Indiana East Liberty Saltsburg and other towns with travel ties to Latrobe New Castle and Freeport. Reports note school and college ties, alums, and family visits among residents such as Mr Mansfield Brown Mrs Carrie Taylor Miss Maud Rankin and Miss Lydia Miller, plus road case witnesses and local business figures like Jacob Creps the stockman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Knowlton
Pittsburg
Mary Weir
Pittsburg Friends
Allison
Marion Center
Mary Rice
West
Indiana
Latrobe Friends
R. H. North
North Mahoning
J. M. Watt
Salisburg
Jennie Wilson
Church Street
Mansfield Brown
Allegheny
Carrie Taylor
Mary Bower
New Castle
Rev. Henshey
Thomas Watson
Greenville
Mercer County
Edward Sutton
Nan Kirkendall
Saltsburg
Maud Rankin
Normal
D. W. Simpson
Altoona
Fifth Regiment
F. M. Thompson
Sharpsburg
Gagahan
Punxsutawney
Nell Truby
Cora Nesbit
Mechanicsburg
George Greer
Pansey Greer
Henshey
O. M. Wilson
West Indiana
W. B. Hoskinson
New Florence
Lucy Miller
North Sixth Street
John A.wwood
Wi. Davis
Buttington Township
Blanche Nixon
Houtzdale
John Weir
East Philadelphia
Lydia D. Miller
Henry M. Jones
Westmoreland County
J. M. Jones
Railroad Avenue
David Blair
John P. Blair
Washington—Jefferson College
Washington, Pa
S. Ingersol
Fredrick Weaver
Freeport
Milton Carney
Cherryhill Township
Samuel Paul
Johnstown
Geo. Snyder
West Philadelphia
Jacob Creps
Jacob
James Knox
Canoe Township
Grace Burgey
Evans City
Butler County
Margaret Gibson
Hamilton
J. H. Stewart
NOTES FROM THE BALL FIELD AT NORMAL
Baseball notes recount Normal loses to Saltsburg 16 9 then wins 13 12 over Saltsburgs picked nine. West Indiana A A played Kellysburg at Normal grounds with 25 24 score, Alex to pitch for McMullen in Derby with Derry. Normal club crushed Glen Campbell 25 4 with Williams fanning 14, Pounds and Kinsel homering. Umpire J B Connor. Time two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo
Saltsburg
West Indiana Athletic Association
Kellysburg
Derry
McMullen
Alex
McKeesport
Glen Campbell
Williams
Pounds
Kinsel
Public Offices Decision on Notaries and Burgesses
Harrispark June 20 Deputy Attorney General Elkin holds notary public and chief burgess roles are not mutually exclusive and the Governor may appoint multiple notaries where public interest requires. The inquiry also asks if Governor can appoint coal and iron policemen for glass companies. the deputy says the executive lacks such authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrispark
Elkin
Lillian Demott
Dubois
Hastings
Thomas J. Ford
Pittsburg
Defamatory remarks case ends with $3000 verdict
Ebensburg June 21 The Hastings versus Francis J O Connor libel suit concluded as the defendant withdrew the plea of not guilty and pleaded nolle contendre The jury awarded the governor 3000 dollars in damages after the trial in which remarks about Hastings during the last gubernatorial campaign were at issue
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Ebensburg
Hastings
Francis J. O'Connor
Nolle Contendre
Shipping of Livestock to Port Indian and West Chester
From June 17 to June 25 J N Stewart ships 8 cattle 12 calves 142 sheep to Port Indian Pa J M Nichol ships 128 pigs to West Chester Pa M H Henry ships 11 cattle 11 calves 83 sheep 67 pigs to Lenfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Stewart
Port Indian
J. M. Nichol
West Chester
M. H. Henry
Lenfield
Twenty First Pur chase Line Summer School closes with play
The twenty first annual term of the Pur chase Line summer school ends with a Saturday evening July 6 literary entertainment. The program features ovations and recitations and concludes with the farce The Persecuted Dutchman.
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Purchase Line
Reunion of Company A to be held at Richmond Rochester Mills
Survivors and local committees plan the 21 August 1895 gathering at Richmond Rochester Mills. The reunion aims to be memorable in a storied organization with a record of dramatic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company A
Richmond
Rochester Mills
Fourth of July Celebration at Marlin's Grove
An entertainment is planned in Marlin's Grove Willett Washington township on July 4 evening. Refreshments of all kinds will be served. Proceeds benefit churches and Sabbath schools. Music will enliven the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willett
Washington Township
Popular Approval Signals Community Support for Local Business
The notice thanks residents for patronage and goodwill, claiming community approval of business methods. It expresses confidence in strong trade during the upcoming Fourth of July season as sails are set for the season ahead.
Summer Fashion Boost In Store Now At Great Prices
Local shop highlights seasonable goods for summer including thin swimwear dresses underwear and ready to wear outfits. Emphasizes large supply and popular new styles with competitive pricing.
Dress Goods Prices Drop Across Fabrics
Local department notes no new desirable fabrics. Wash goods priced 10c to 30c, woolens 12c to 1.50, indicating broad availability and value for shoppers.
Sure you get the proper things come to us headquarters
A terse note directs staff to obtain correct items and report to the headquarters. It emphasizes central control and efficient procurement with an instruction to verify supplies before delivery. The message highlights organizational efficiency.
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Indiana Progress
A. T. Moorhead
A. S. Moorhead
Prorrietor & Publisher
J.n.stewart
Perk Distret
L. Getty
Fok
Unity Surveyor
EL. Moorhead
Callese
Iow
Congress
America
Pei John FE
Janie
the Grim Reaper
P. RE. R
W.B. Hoskinson
Kim. Ray
Win S. Hoskinson
Sacramento
Cal
J. M. ‘Wacheb
Jeff Thursiday
Mineveh Station
Rene A Ton Wacheb
Bolivar
Isk Urs
Ee Brfss
Campbell
Gerhard
King
Spangler
McElhoes
C. Kime
J. B. Connor
Pitts
Kelly
S. Edeenrae
Lewis
Smith
A Williams
McGaughey
Wood
Cor Esac
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Tpiee Ferg
Jooughtys
Boys’ & Children’s Ci
Duce
Fate
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