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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1914
Page
4
The Indiana Progress announces subscription terms and rates with a formal notice. It lists editors MOORHEAD and MALVIT MOORHEAD and notes the paper is entered as second class matter in Indiana, Pa. The page includes obituaries, cards, and poetry notices, and reminds readers to remit payments to the Indiana Progress.
The Commissioners declare that under the Party Enrollment Act of 1914 registrars will sit at polling places on March 17 and 18 to enroll voters by party or to change affiliations. If already enrolled, names stay on the books unless the voter changes. Enrollment prevents partisan primary participation. general or municipal elections remain open if qualifications are met. Corrections must occur at least ten days before a primary. INDIANA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania nearly 400 men elected justice of the peace declined to accept their commissions. They refused to serve due to other duties and lack of belief in the office worth any returns. Commissions were sent back to the state capitol for removal from records as the deadline to return them passed Saturday.
The Bon Ton in Indiana’s fashion center announces a new department adding dry goods and notions to the stock. S. W. Rose, proprietor, selected goods for the expanded lines and shelves brim with novelties. The store pledges the policy of offering the newest and best for the money across all departments. The Philomatheon Literary Society program at Mechanicsburg Brushvaley township features singing, debates on agricultural education and farm economics, readings, and an oration with a noted list of participants.
Ernest defeats Chambersville 18 16 after an 8 1 halftime deficit, forcing an overtime win on a final field goal by Gido. Giants beat Rodgers 44 38 as Gray is out, Brady slots in. Pirates lose again 44 29 to Cubs. Also wedding reports Miller Jamison and Griffith Sebring Claye Sebring wed in Cherry Tree with Rev. Cary officiating.
A roundup of small community events and visits across county towns including J L Nix hosting guests, Ingrid McConaughey’s family visits Vandergrift, and Blairsville oratorio attendance. Also reports of new postmaster Campbell, Fortnightly Club outing, a sled accident injuring several, and revival meetings. Idaho items note Margaret Raymer visits, kitchen shower for Mrs Ray Myers, and various trips within Indiana and Kittanning. Purchase Line ads promote horse sale and private sale of draft horses from Bruce Wissinger with sale details and timings.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Nupp and daughter of Clymer visited the former's parents Mr and Mrs J M Nupp Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wm Rankin and Mrs M J Houk visited friends in Clymer Saturday. Grover Keating of Cockport visited Mr and Mrs C B Keating last week. The stork left a bouncing baby boy at his home last week.
Local society notes record visits and gatherings in Greenville Smicksburg and surrounding areas with names including Prof Campbell Dr Salisbury Wike Diehl and others. Events include calls, visits, dances, shopping trips, travels to Ohio Indiana and Dayton and Civil War veterans gathering. Also public notices announce creekside creekside bridge bids and contractor information with bid bonds and deadlines.
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