Ballot reform moves ahead as insurgent ties fade
The article notes Flinn’s political defeat in his home base and counts insurgent remnants in the state as nearly eliminated. It reports ballot reform debates in the legislature with Senator Quay urging safeguards for a secret ballot and accurate results. It mentions Focht’s nonpartisan support hopes, Chew’s primary voting bill, and apportionment plans for Berks Lebanon and Luzerne counties, plus liability bills advancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flinn
Martin
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Republican Party
Commonwealth
Senate
House
Col. Quay
Quay
Mark Shell
Fockt
Focht
Municipal League
Chew
Philadelpaia
Justices of the Peace
Congressman Green
Berks- Behigh
Rouse Committee
Berks and
Lebanon
Haworth
Luzerne County
Hazieton
Luzerne
Jones and Stroh
Judiciary Committee
Local Institutes Program at Lotz and Uncapher Schools
Local institutes to be held at Lotz schoolhouse White township March 16 1901 with addresses by Max Trimble John McHenry and others on topics including The Hygienic Schoolroom Activity Bible in the Schoolroom and Practical Methods March 22 23 1901 at Uncapher schoolhouse Armstrong township includes Friday evening sessions Saturday morning and afternoon program items debates and closing address by Superintendent J T Stewart plus notices of educational aids and bargains from Sharrettie
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotz
White Township
Max Trimble
John McHenry
J. T. Stewart
Murray Moore
Wilbur Cunningham
Luella Uncapher
Mabel Fleming
C. E. Stewart
Uncapher
Armstrong Township
Martha Uncapher
D. W. Davis
Institute
Earl L. Miller
J. C. White
Steele H. Kerr
Joe B. Peeler
Jno
M. Robinson
Deny
W. C. Crawford
Lewis Neal
Lizzie Fleming
H. Kerr
Long Career Ends in Death With Funeral Planned
A longtime resident died at home between 7 and 8 pm after a stroke. Born September 27, 1834 in Utica, he married Elizabeth Williams in 1458 and lived near Pine Flats before moving to town. Civil War veteran, deacon and Sabbath School teacher, he ran a grocery on Oakland Avenue since 1897. Survived by wife and several children, his funeral is Thursday at 1 pm at the Baptist church with burial in Oakland cemetery and services by Post 28 G A R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devoared
Utica
Elizabeth Williams
Pine Flats
Town
Center Township
Oakland Avenue
The
Baptist Church
155 Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Indiana Post
No. 28
Odd Fellows
William
Pine Flate
John
West Virginia
Harry
Carrolltown
Guy
B. P. Raffner
Apollo
Jay Hill
Martintown
Eden Gordon
Pittsburgh
Jane Syms
Chicago
A. J. Furman
Oakland Cemetery
Obituary notices from Rayne township and area deaths
Abraham Moore of Rayne township dies of diphtheria at 79, survived by two wives and several children, funeral at Rayne. Fred Selig longtime town resident dies in Franklin at 30, plural pneumonia, survived by wife and five children. Harry Coleman former town resident dies at Erie Soldiers Home aged 62, Civil War veteran, funeral in Oakland cemetery. Mr Bruner of Banks township dies at 76 amid prior robbery incident. Mrs Jane Stanley of Grant township dies aged 75, funeral at Roche Rochester Mills per Rev. Foresman, buried there.
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Fred Selig
Franklin Pa
Indiana
Rose
Richard
Myrtle
Violet
Ralph
John Selig
A. F. Monau
Town
George
Miases
Kate
Annie
Franklin
Harry Coleman
Rtown
Soldiers
Erie
11Th
Pennsylvania Reserves
William
Johnstown
Nona Clinton
Pittsburg
Abigail
Uniontown
Earl
Henry Braner
Banks Township
Braner
Charles Pierce
Daniel Best
Western Penitentiary
Mr. Bruner
Banke Township
Mrs Henry Fryer Dies After Illness At 88
Mrs Henry Fryer of near Covade died on Thursday after several weeks illness at age 88. Married 62 years, she and her husband lived largely in the neighborhood. Surviving are husband and children John of Punxsutawney Jacob and two daughters in Mahaffey Mrs John Yoder of Unton town and Martin of Vovede. Funeral Saturday afternoon by Rev Milter, burial in Mé Zion church cemetery Cavode.
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Henry Fryer
Covade
John
Punxsutuwpey
Jacob
Mahaffey
John Yoder
Martin
Vovede
Rebecca Stahl
Peter Stahl
Montgomery Township
Hilladale
James Fish
Evangelical Church
Beringer
Adam
Rachel
Stanard Loughry
White Township
Brushvalley Lutheran Church
Amica Salve Cured Eczema and Sores, Claim
A Morginton Tennessee reader credits Buewler's Amica Salve with curing his daughter's scald bead like sores described as eczema and pimples. The ad touts guaranteed relief from eczema totter salt rhein pimples sores and piles for 25 cents, listing dealers in Ladisna Waurea Homer City and Blairsville.
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Cr. Isdill
Morginton
Tenn
Buewler
Uber
T. E. Hildebrand
Ladisna
Waure
General store in Creekside for sale
For sale a general store with good trade. For further particulars write G. T. McCrma & Co at Creekside, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. McCrma & Co
Creekside, Pa
Multiple Obituaries and a Robbery Report in Westmoreland
Westmoreland area notices report numerous deaths across Philadelphia street Blacklick and Montgomery townships with ages from 2 to 92. funerals held in Greenwood Oakland Hopewell and Evangelical cemeteries. several survivors listed. A Lockport store robbery followed by arrests, tied to an eastbound freight train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Riddell
Lockport
Conemaugh
Obituary notes and notices from local Moorhead area
Obituaries record multiple deaths with brief details including ages, places of residence, and interment sites. Included are notes on Mrs. Parker and Miss Nancy Parker, William Prentice near Livermore, Silver Gamble of Windber, an infant of White township, John Smith of Avonmore, and family expressions of thanks. Also a temperance meeting announced at the M E church with speakers Waller Crawford and Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Waller
Crawford
Page
Public sales schedule across Green township and Greenville area
Public notices list farm sales in Green township near Cookport and Union town Gettysburg corridors on March 20 26 and 25 1901. Auctions feature horses cows sheep hogs oats corn hay farming machinery and household items with terms to be announced. Executors Wilton Brewart Lose Rosinson and auctioneers Greson announce real estate sale in Greenville on the same day.
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John H. Smith
Green Township
Cookport
Jons H. Suira
Cockport
W. G. Smith
Uniontown
Gettysburg
W. G. Smire
Gruson
Frank Stewart
Lata
Greenville
Harp
A. J. Brewart
Goren E. Lose
James. W. Rosinson
Percheron Stallion for Sale in Prospect
Four year old black Percheron stallion for sale about 1500 pounds. Broken to drive single and double and guaranteed sound. Inquiries at the Progress office. Also note about a new line of work shoes for men at Sharrette.
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Durham
Progress Office
Sharretfa
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. B Forsythe
Minnie Carnahan
Alma Calhoun
Beile Devlin
Sharretie
Abraham Moore
Rayne Township
Clark Swan
Wilkinsburg
H. W. Moore
Jane Wohler
Greensburg
Ollie
Dora
Rayne Presbyterian Church
Grave Chapel Lutheran Church
Jane Stanley
John Doty
Grant Township
Chhildren
William H
Mre
John Daly
Marshall
Washington
Shields
Edgar
Nebraska
Ehurch
Foresman
Rocheater Mills
Madras
Squirrel Brand
Big Line
Stumpfs
BIG
Mary E. Fetterman
Mary E
James E. Fetterman
Board of Health
Greenwood Cemetery
Archibald Kelly
Blacklick Township
Hans
Benjamin
Caufield
Ann Cramer
Albert
Bells Mills
Nancy Holsis
Blairaville
Bracken
Hopewell M E. Church
G. B. McKee
Whits Township
Nancy Parker
Westmoreland County
George W. Parker
West Philadelphia
A. J. Farman
Lutheran Church
Mabry Carnahan
Mary Carnahan
Saltsburg
East End
Husand
Salisburg
MES
Rachel Stahl
Samuel Stahl
Cherryhill Township
Arthur Simpson
Lillian L. Lioy
Barry K. Hadden
Grean
Mary P. Gibson
Cherryhill Twp
William Prentice
Livermore
Ireland
Silver Gamble
Silver
Thomas Gamble
Windber
Homer City
Graceton
Mgr
John Johns
J. M. Welch
John Smith
Avonmore
Salina
Parker
Furman
Lutheran Choir
Megs, Manganet Fleming
Wilet, Pa
W.M. Cunningham
California
Paris
MacNeel’s
Philadelphia Street
Lenox
Gresor
Greson
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