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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1894

Page

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Finishing Up at Court Review of Cases and Settlements

Busy term of court ends with multiple actions heard before Judge White. National Casket Co. versus John L. Paul and Mrs. Jean McLain Paul and Iwan & Simpson, garnishees, involve notes and insurance debts. verdict for the Casket Co. Other matters include ejectment, a glass plant subscription dispute, road view appointments, and estate actions. Adjourned with various assignments, including tax, road, and partition petitions and sentences deferred for Mrs. Sheffler’s case.

National Casket Co John L. Paul Jean McLain l Paul T. S. McLain Mr. Paul Pee Aurrange Insurstnce Maul Swan & Simpson Casket Company Greer Indiana Misuse Co John McClarren Wickham McClarkes McClarren K. Williams Green Township Robert K. Marr Frank McCaffrey F Itermard McCaffrey Pine Township Sarah Jane McCasirer Burrell Township J. W. Batsford Elias Beterbaugh Jerry Keith Karlington Township Duncan Mille Blacklick Furnace Falmer Duncan George Kerr Blacklick Creek Cambria County Jacob P. Dick William Howe Henry Strong J. M. Guthrie All Terre Pinetown White Reboora Wegley Fh. B Williams St.Louis Daugherty Elijah McKeeson Cater Townhim W. W. Bricp BE. Creer

Indiana School Board Elects Teachers for Next Year

The Indiana school board met at secretary Bell's office to elect teachers as the school tax drops from 7 to 5 mills. Principal A Mabon earns 112.50 monthly, assistants 55, and room teachers 45. Term starts Monday Sept 17 with about twenty applicants. named winners include Edward Hach, D W Douds, Jennie R McElhaney, Edith Smith, Mabel Books, Grace Taylor, and Hope Stewart.

Indiana School Board Secretary Bell Mabon Edward Hach D. W. Douds Jennie R. McElhaney Edith Smith Mabel Books Grace Taylor Hope Stewart West Indiana School Board

Missionary Day at U P church lessons and songs

The L P Sabbath school held Missionary Day with devotional exercises and praise followed by essays, singing and pastor remarks. Children joined in singing as four essays on Foreign Missions Home Missions Freedmen s Missions and Our Sabbath School were read. Decorations were flowers and ferns with flags.

U. P

Almost a Panic at Strongstown Church

A severe wind storm during M E church services in Strongstown caused widespread fear as trees toppled and horses escaped. Lightning struck two houses, but no injuries were reported. The pastor postponed services briefly while congregants recovered from the fright.

M. E Strongstown Adam Emanuel Stiles

Assault on Miss Hadden Provokes Local Outcry

On Wednesday evening Miss Gussie Hadden of Strongstown was attacked while returning to the home of W A J Adams where she is employed as a domestic. A hidden assailant seized her, threw her to the ground, and would have assaulted her if cries had not brought Mr Adams to her aid. The man escaped and the victim cannot name the culprit. The town residents are shocked by the incident.

Gussie Hadden Strongstown W. A. J. Adama Miss Hadden Mr. Adams

Mrs. Elizabeth Griffith Injured in Yard Accident Near Marion Center

Mrs. Elizabeth Griffith, 81, of near Marion Center, slipped in her yard on Thursday and broke her left thigh. Though the injury may prove fatal, friends hope for her recovery. She is the mother of Mrs. Eva G. Thorn of this area.

Elizabeth Griffith Marion Center Eva G. Thorn

Sharp blade injures man in left foot

A sharp blade fell on his left foot, opening a severe wound and prompting medical attention. The incident left the man with a painful injury and required care from responders.

Died At Dixmont Of Parca Ygenthondy Apr Incident

Jonathan Edwards of South Mabouing died at Dixmont in a perplexing incident about one year ago. The Siesta How tear epi was noted in local records.

Jonsthan Edwards Mabouing Dixmont

Children’s Day at Lowry School House

Last Sabbath at Lowry school house four miles southwest of town on the Saltsburg road, the packed 2:30 gathering featured readings, singing, and Bible selections. Superintendent Parsons praised the event and union Sabbath school support, with Rev. Sweeny and A. Cunningham speaking, funds aiding Sabbath school union outreach.

Lowry School House Town Saltsburg Road Parsons Edgewood Sweeny A. 8. Cunningham

The Old Base Ball Club Re organized

An Indiana House meeting reorganized the Magenta base ball club once Indiana's pride. Eighteen men will practice daily as a strong club forms from this group. Officers elected include President H W Wilson and Secretary T E Hildebrand with E P Grove as umpire and correspondent. The club aims to challenge other teams in a few weeks.

Indiana House Indiana H. W. Wilson Dick Wilson E. P. Grove Ainsley Campbell T. E. Hildebrand James Horner Will Wehrle M. H. Guthrie

General Randall Leads Coxey's Army to Indiana Visit

Genenal Randall and about 200 Coxey's Army marchers will arrive Saturday near Blacklick and camp in Gessler's grove West Indiana. Randall will address crowds Saturday afternoon at camp and again at the Court House evening. They plan to depart Sabbath morning for Strongs town for an evening talk.

Genenal Randall Chicago Coxey Pittsburg Blacklick Gessler’s Grove Ice House Indiana Strongstown Randall

West Union Church ordained and installed pastor at Presbytery

The Conemaugh Presbytery met at West Union church in West Lebanon on Tuesday at 2:30 p m and is in session. Rev Lueil, a theological student, was ordained and installed pastor of the West Union charge. Mr J A Johnston represented the Indiana congregation. Commissioners from the United Presbyterian church at this place attended, opposing instrumental music, and petitioned Presbytery for rights to organize a second United Presbyterian church here.

Conemaugh United Presbyterian Church West Union Church West Lebanon Lueil West Union J. A. Johnston Indiana Messrs Presbytery

Seniors Endorsed by Faculty for Final Examinations

The faculty endorsed all sixty three members of the senior class this week at Normal. Of the class fifty seven are ladies and six are gentlemen. Examinations began yesterday with high confidence the students will pass. The board includes Prof. Jackson, Prof. Leech, Prof. Haucher, Prof. Houck, and Dr. Waller.

Normal Jackson Amstrong County Leech Cambria County Haucher Kutztown Normal School Houck Waller

Clyde Seanor Injures Arm Playing in Plumville

Clyde Seanor son of Harry Seanor tripped and fell on pavement in Plumville last Friday breaking his left arm. Dr. McCune reduced the fracture and the boy is getting along nicely.

Clyde Harry Seanor Plumville

Lawn fete to be held on Philadelphia street

The Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor of the Lutheran church will hold a lawn fete on Judge White's lot at the Progress office on Philadelphia street this Friday evening.

Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor of The Lutheran Church Judge White Progress Office Philadelphia Street

Unclear Fragment Reports Danlap in Local Military Register

Fragmentary OCR note mentions a Denlap Dunlap in Grip county with a regiment reference and a month, but readable details are incomplete and ambiguous about the event or role. The text appears to record a military association or residence alongside a unit designation, lacking clear dates or actions.

John M. Denlap Grip Frank Mr. Dunlap

Trouble at Punxsutawney regiments with Sheridan troop

Fifth and Sixteenth Regiments and Sheridan Troop are camped near Punxsutawney to restore order after miners seized coal works at Walston and Adrian. Sheriff Gourley called Gov Pattison for aid. troops arrived, formed, and marched into the strike area. A mob attacked a Philadelphia police train but Captain Simpson’s Co F dispersed them with bayonets. several promotions followed in camp.

Sheridan Punxsutawney Gourley Jefferson County Geurley This Place Blairsville Bellwood Johnstown Holidaysburg Bellefonte Lewistown Huntingdon Co. I Bedford Walston Walston Mines Adrian Mines Mahan Hughes Co. F John Lemon Philadelphia Burchfield Simpson Indiana Lande Ted J.J. Kerr Kaufman B. F. Etkin

Normal Defeats Derry 11 to 3 In Ragged Contest

Normal wins at Derry ground 11 to 3 after nine innings as Earle fanned nine and Pounds homered. Derry showed fault in batting while McMullen’s curves and Burd two base hit impressed. Haus and McElhoes contributed in defense. overall Normal relishes season’s success with no losses.

Derry Baseball Club Normal Pounds Young Earle Haus Derry Burd Murphy McMullen Halls McElhoes Bard Burns White Brown

Commencement at Kiskiminetas Springs School Ends Year of Prosperity

The Kiskiminetas Springs School at Salieburg closes its most prosperous year with a declamation contest. Dr. Thompson of New Brighton delivered the annual address, and a notable musicale by students and teachers highlighted the commencement. Several attendees from the area were present and graduates plan to enter Yale Troy and Princeton.

Kiskiminetas Springs Salieburg Thompson New Brighton Yale Troy Princeton Pittsburg Ew Cantle A. J. Graham Browneville Mera R. C. Cooper W. L. McClure Allegheny

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David Edwards Sarah Edwards West Mahoning Township Robert McFarland Elizabeth Douglass Alexander Douglass John M. Leech John H. Pierce Hugh Benjamin Lightcap Shle Nancy Donahey Mechanicshburg Dee Agnes Letitia Donahey A. H. Apple Eliza J. Bunyan Nancy Sheffler L. P. Sabbath School A. Woodchopper Lowry School Will Conemaugh Presbytery of the U. P. Church In Session White Township PUNX No. F Crete U. P. Church Créte Dr. O. U. A. M. Council Sabbath School Suzy Bertingex Ngi A Golder McEthoes Ee Wyse Sutton Curley Kime DEERY Love Hunter, Burns Bell Smi B. Burd J. F. McMaullen Kiskimisaetaes Springs School
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