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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1892
Page
4
The fragment argues for Cleveland as a preferable president, noting he could be conservative on tariff and more satisfactory than any Democrat rival. It stresses the need for active support and energetic effort to ensure re election and references Stevenson as a rival in the nomination.
The court states the defendant Lawrence McClements is convicted of raping an eleven year old girl. He receives ten years in solitary confinement at Western Penitentiary, plus a $100 fine, court costs, and custody for execution. The judge condemns the crime as among the most heinous in criminal jurisprudence and stresses deterrence and public protection.
A taxpayer from Indiana and West Indiana asks what became of the petition for street lights presented to the Councils two months ago. From the station to the borough line there is no light. Ten families in Indiana and eight or nine in West Indiana rely on this street as the main route to and from home.
Tuesday sessions before Judge Doty heard certified cases and a string of civil and criminal matters. Trials covered mortgage and equipment disputes involving the Sheriff Machinery Co and Home Building and Loan Association, numerous plaintiff verdicts, pauper care cases, rape and assault sentences, and various estate and guardianship actions. A new Bar examining committee was appointed as sessions adjourned.
Mrs Donahey writes from Dimond Street Washington praising the Prog RESS for Indiana county news. She notes mild summers and good grain fruit and gardens, mentions no severe weather, and closes with best regards and subscription renewal for another year.
Discontented citizens in Green township district No 2 lament a lagging school building plan. On the evening of the 21st, their No 2 school house burned down, with tax concerns and a promised replacement failing to materialize in favor of Cockport. The fire’s cause remains unknown.
The community learns J. A. Johnston has bought the stock and business of E. G. Orr known as the Farmers Exchange. He is well known here and has a neat line of goods, with an added harvest invoice. Johnston invites old friends to his new place to sell goods at low prices.
The following licenses have been taken out: Henry A Wyland Pine township Barbera B Hoffman Pine township Alfred B Goodlin Cookport Pa Nora N Bagley Cookport Pa Wm T Latimer Keny Pa Martha Elder Eldersridge Pa Sig H Shields South Mahoning Annie E Lydick South Mahoning.
The Christian Endeavor Society holds a festival in the Hall at Kellys burgh next Friday evening July 1. Ice cream strawberries cake and other luxuries offered to all. Proceeds aid a good cause. Includes a beet pocket map of the state in a strong seven color cover. Fast seller with counties rivers railroads and post offices correct to date.
The article describes Fourth of July patriotism in Indiana County with a Bolivar Brass Band parade, speeches at the M E church, flag presentation to the school, and calls for council participation nationwide. It covers National Council actions from Atlanta including officers, rulings on member status, council elections, and fundraising pledges, plus local council events and upcoming ritual changes.
A local council adopts tokens of respect for a departed brother, ordering the charter draped for thirty days, journal entry, copy to parents, and publication in papers. Numerous local ads follow for groceries, clothing, fabrics, medicines, linens, and household goods from Indiana Pa suppliers.
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