Who Shall Be Judges in Indiana County Primary
Indiana Progress argues for a nonpartisan, voters choosing a county judge from five qualified candidates including the incumbent Harry White and challengers Samuel Cunningham J Telford David Blair Taylor and John N Banks. It urges voters to judge by qualifications over campaign style and to elect by the whole people, regardless of politics.
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Indiana County
Harry White
Samuel Cunningham
J. Telford
David Blair Taylor
John N. Banks
Grow Re-enters Congress with First Speech in Debate
Hon Galusha A Grow delivered his first speech after returning to Congress last Wednesday. He defended veterans rights, proposed a $12 monthly disability rate, and argued for substantial government aid to old soldiers. The amendment failed, while the pension appropriation bill passed as reported by the Appropriations Committee.
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Galusha A. Grow
Congress
Grow
House
Committee On Appropriations
Defeat the Wilson Bill Urge Senators to Oppose
A call to action urging voters to defeat the Wilson Bill, arguing it will delay progress for years. It stresses public pressure on United States Senators across parties and notes the earliest chance to change it would be in summer 1897, urging citizens to vote on November 6.
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United States
Huff 4 Candidates in Greensburg Convention
Ex Congressman George F Huff of Greensburg formally announces as a candidate for Congress at the Young Republicans state convention. State Senator John Brown endorses Grow as the eastern man and argues Maj McDowell should give Westmoreland a chance. Brown is a candidate for Congress in this district. He advocates organizing for working men and criticizes Sabbath meetings as unnecessary amid idle moments.
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Greensburg
George F.huff
Young Republicans
John Brown
Huff
Washington
Grow
Maj. McDowell
Westmoreland
Brown
Robbins for Congress in Greensburg Nomination Race
Hon E E Robbins former state senator and predecessor to Senator Brown has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Congress. He vows a strong bid in the district race as several other gentlemen also enter the May 12 1694 contest.
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Greensburg
E.E. Robbins
Brown
State Senate
Congress
A Better Tone in Business and Political Weather
A Better Tone in Business notes steadier spring merchandise distribution, firmer wheat and metal markets, and lower production costs reducing staple goods declines. It forecasts new Weather Bureau divisions and mocks idle departments. It also comments on tariffs, crowded crossings, and political perspectives, ending with John C. O'Donnell’s nomination for Pittsburgh Postmaster.
Personalities and visits in Indiana county society
Local notices list weekdays travel and calls among residents: Harry Anthony to Chicago, Dr J I Mabon of Penn Run, S L Omer Strongstown, Ex Sheriff Young Punxsutawney, Squire C M Fuller Banks Twp, and many others from Greensburg to Blairsville. Mentions of candidates P H Stiffler, M C Butterbaugh, J W Morrow and community figures, plus travel to Buffalo and Pittsburg for work, study, and family matters.
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Harry Anthony
Chicago
J. I. Mabon
Penn Run
S. L. Omer
Strongstown
B.W., Shaffer
Sheriff Young
Punxsutawney
Senator seeks pension for Sister Celestine of Titusville
Senator Cameron introduces a Senate bill granting Sister Celestine, mother superior of St. Joseph's Convent of Mercy in Titusville, a $25 monthly pension. She was commissioned as an army nurse in 1862 and served through the Civil War, with the pension dating back to January 15, 1865.
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Cameron
Senate
Celestine
St. Joseph’s Convent of Mercy
Titusville
Surgical Department of the Army
Real Estate Transfers in Various Townships
Real estate transfers listed for multiple townships with buyers and amounts. Includes transfers in Washington Canemaugh Saltsburg Conemaugh Blairsville Green Blairsville Montgomery Banks Burrell and other areas, prices range from $40 to $4,000. Notable buyers include John O Neal Joshua Bavis Violet Rosborough C C C C Co and David Gill.
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Magen
Adam Altémug
Washington Township
Margaret E. Altimus
Palteburg Extension Co
Canemmgh Township
John O'Neal
Saltsburg Extension Co
Cansemigh
Ambrose Neal
Lizzie R. Martin
Conemaugh
Rose Lucinda
Salteburg First National Bank
Saltsburg
Anne M. Hinne
Valentine
Blank
Saltebury
Jacob Rose
Camp
Cherrytree
Joshua Bavis
E. B. McCormick
Green Township
Price Davis
Lizzie Gross
Blairsville
Michael D. Maher
Manca
Thos. B. Rosborough
Young Township
Violet. Rosborough
Burrell Township
David Gill
Reuben 8. Boring
Clara B. Rummell
No Extra Charge at Smicksburg Summer School
The Smicksburg summer school offers higher course work to students at no extra cost. No charge is made to those pursuing the higher branches, marking a key advantage over other programs.
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Smicksburg Summer School
The Checkered Front Gets Fresh Coat And Upgrades
The Checkered Front is repainted this week and storeroom improvements are planned. A new car will be Said and an iron ceiling installed.
Livestock Shipments During March 6 to 13 1894
J. D. Mechalip shipped 125 hogs from Barta Pa. Blaney and Donahey moved 21 horses from Petersburg Va. M. H. Henry transported 20 horses from West Philadelphia Pa. Ed Riggs conveyed 11 horses 19 cows 5 calves 25 hogs from Barkington N J.
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J. D. Mechalip
Barta
Blaney & Donahey
Petersburg
M. H. Henry
West Philadelphia
Ed Riggs
Barkington
N.J
A Good Mechanic in Indiana and West Indiana
A reader praises Bruce Smith of a Water Street shop near Clawson House for skillfully repairing a broken job chase last Thursday. The tribute notes the work was done promptly and without payment as a local acknowledgment of his craftsmanship.
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John L. Getty
Church Street
West Indiana
McKeesport
Allegheny
Indiana
Bruce Smith
East Water Street
Clawson House
Warner the reliable lightning rod man on the road
F Warner travels through this and neighboring counties offering lightning rod installation and repair. He operates independently, not as an agent for any company, aiming for complete workmanship satisfaction and inviting local patronage of a dependable home tradesman.
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F. Warner
Warner
Union Pacific offers best equipped Pacific coast train service
The Union Pacific System, the Pictorial Line of the World, promotes the fastest shortest and most comfortable route to the Pacific coast with Pullman palace sleeping cars through tourist sleeping cars and the only line with dining cars. For fares and information contact 8S. A. Myers room 307 Ferguson Building Pittsburg.
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Union Pacific
Pacific Coast
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
California
Oregon
Washington
A. Myers
Ferguson Building
Pittsburg
State Normal School Opens Spring Term 1894
State Normal School at Indiana Pa will start a fourteen week spring term on April 3 1894. Tuition for the whole term is twelve dollars, with students boarding in clubs. Attendance exceeds prior winter, and applications are invited with catalogs available. The note adds travel remarks praising California as a winter resort and improved Union Pacific and Southern Pacific service.
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State Normal School
Indiana, Pa
California
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific Railway
Young Ladies Entertained At Cunningham Home
Laura Bell Cunningham hosted about twenty young ladies at her father W. M. Cunningham's West Indiana home on Thursday evening. After a couple of hours of pleasant amusements, refreshments were served and all attendees described the evening as very pleasant.
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Laura Bell Cunningham
W. M. Cunningham
Indiana
Accident in Blacklick man injured by fall
Geo H Cribbs of Blacklick township again injured in a mishap last Thursday when he fell through the hay mow to the lower floor breaking a limb. He had recently recovered from earlier severe injuries while hauling corn fodder.
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Geo. H. Cribbs
Blacklick Township
Smicksburg Offers Summer School Advantage
Smicksburg invites prospective students to consider its summer programs with Prof. H.D. Condron, a Indiana Normal graduate and seasoned teacher. The town’s healthy location adds to its appeal, and interested readers should address the Smicksburg principal for a circular.
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Smicksburg
H.D. Condron
Indiana Normal
Peterman Named Head of Hawthorn Summer School
Professor J H Peterman is secured to lead the Hawthorn summer school near Chambersville Pennsylvania for the coming session. The success of last year’s work is a strong recommendation for the term which will open about April 9.
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J. H. Peterman
Hawthorn
Chambersville
Elegant fruit and confections offered this week
Mr. Allen lists oranges from California Florida and Italy lemons bananas malaga grapes apples cranberries oysters fresh eggs and wholesome foods at popular prices. Also notes watch case openers offered free to PROGRESS readers by Keystone Watch Case Company of Philadelphia. Willis Wilson showcases window decoration and goods for display.
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Keystone Watch Case Company
Philadelphia
James Ross
Local items report deaths and town happenings in Indiana Pa
Local noting John G. Gilmore of Blairsville dies of typhoid at 42 and an infant dies. infant interred at Howe graveyard. Non-Partisan Y's pause meetings till March 29 1894. Residents warned of easy access to spiritus frumenti. one man injured by a fall uses a crutch. Boarding for spring term near Normal, box 199 Indiana Pa. Sbelecta summer school opens April 10 with D W Douds Marchand. William G McElhaney endorses James Anderson's Indian Herb rheumatism medicine. beware counterfeit prescription books mailing spirits.
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John G. Gilmore
Blairsville
W. R. Lydie
Cherryhill Township
Howe
Y’s
Indiana
Sbelecta
D. W. Douds
Marchand
Wm. G. McElhaney
James Anderson
McElhaney
Edinboro College Sees Change in Management
The Edinboro institution in Erie, Pennsylvania, has changed leadership as H C Clark leaves the college. Hon J F Downing becomes president of the corporation, with the Edinboro Independent praising its status as a leading Western Pennsylvania business college. Indiana county readers are assured that Prof J F Hill will ensure full advantages for attending students.
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Erie
J. F. Hill
Indiana
H. C. Clark
J. F. Downing
Edinboro Independent
Pennsylvania
Downing
Institutios
Indiana County
Hill
Purchase Line summer school opens April 9 1894
The twentieth annual session of the Purchase Line summer school will open Monday April 9 1894 with Prof. S. L. Barr as principal. Trustees John Napp and D. R. Houk are noted as men of character. The location is pleasant and a boarding hall is under the principal’s control. For particulars, contact S. L. Barr Utah Pa or John Napp or D. R. Houk Purchase Line Pa.
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Purchase Line
L. Barr
John Napp
D. R. Houk
Utah
D. R. Honk
Denkens Point summer school offers advantages and terms
Denkens Point summer school advertises strong benefits for attendees with reasonable terms. The notice highlights program value, accessibility, and practical opportunities for students seeking summer learning.
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Denkers Point
Marriage Notices From Early 1800s Indiana Pa
On March 7 1804 in Indiana Pa Rev 7B Runyan joined George Helen of Washington county and Hertha Livingston of Indiana Pa in matrimony On March 8 1804 at Shelecta Rev W J officiated a union and on March 9 1804 Squire Row presided at the Central Hotel over John Bryant of Banks township and Henrietta Allman of St Joseph Mo A note from Florence Aker Franklin town Pa offers medical relief claims for Headache and weak eyes with Head s 2 providing instant relief.
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Indiana, Pa
7B Runyan
George Helen
Washington
Washington County
Hertha Livingston
Shelecta
W. J
Squire Row
Central Hotel
John °. Byant
Banks Township
Henrietta Allman
St. Joseph
Pithsburg Times offers six coupons for America travel series
The Pittsburg Times advertises a six coupon offer for a travel series titled America from Alaska to the Gulf of Mexico. Prof George K Creswell guides the illustrated set of 16 views, each 11 by 13 inches, with a cover edition. A first issue will be ready March 10th, containing major landmarks across the nation.
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Mexico
Pithburg Times
America
George K Creswell
Alaska
Gulf of Mexico
Wankly
R. Cromswell
Wade
Pillsbury Times
PittsBerg Times
Tom
The
Times
Capitol
Washington
the Common
Boston
Bronton
Pittsburg
Do You Want Employment Opportunity in Indiana County
Over 60 000 copies of Samantha at the Worlds Fair have been sold in the isles this season. A lucrative sales plan offers $25 to $50 weekly for agents in Indiana County. The book, 700 pages with Berom C DeGrimm caricatures, is billed as highly saleable with strong endorsements from Public Ledger and American Review. Apply now to Funk Wagnalls Agency Department for details, first come first served.
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Samantha
Inez
Fem
Berom C. DeGrimm
The
Public Ledger
Philadelphia
Bat Sumy
Reest
New York
Mike
Indiana County
Agemecy Department
Funk & Wagnalls Company
Aster Place
Covode County Schools Elect Mest Principal
Covode County will have a sum and the election of Professor H E Mest of Marchand as principal is evidence of success. The session opens with ages 16 for a term of twelve weeks.
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Covode
H. E. Mest
Marchand
Alwenty
Theft at Stook Catholic church in Horgspare
A March 18 report from Horgspare indicates the church was entered, doors locked but broken open, and valuables stolen. Authorities estimate about 20 dollars in coins or small items were taken, with 9 or 20 dollars mentioned as a rough figure.
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Horgspare
Those who ap Reisniay of Meelis the omaner
A fragmentary item notes individuals connected to a person or place, with unclear names and context. Readable facts mention local figures or groups and a potential event or action, but details remain garbled.
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Meelis
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Indiana Progress
A. T. Moorhead & Son
Wilson
Morton
Weather Bureau
London
Carpenters Aley
Philadelphia Street
Jeweler Brithart
Carpenters Alley
Sixth Streets
Hartman
Smith
Sherman
Democratic Party
Tig
John C. O'Donnell
H. M. Elliot
Armagh
Squire C. M. Fuller
Geo.Huber
Rayne Township
P. H. Stiffler
Berringer
D. E. Mechling
A. A. Johnston
Blacklick
E. N. Wehrle
M. C. Butterbaugh
Grant Township
H. A. Robertson
Homer City
J. W. Morrow
H. W. Ransom
Adam Black
Christina Walters
South Fork
Jas. N. Crossman
Trade City
G. W. Roof
Railroad Avenue
W. H. Ellis
Ellis
John A. Scott
Buffalo
Scott
Lulu Denning
East End
Harry Long
M. M. Sweeney
M. E. Church
A. L. Widdowson
Dearges Flat
Mont
Daniel Conrad
Dilltown
Jno. F. Simpson
Mahaffey
Nathan Simpson
White Township
S. H. Kline
W. M. Cunningham’s
Martin
Jane Sturgeon
Iuka
Platt County
Kan
Hopkins
Western Penitentiary
Joseph Mack
East Wheatfield Township
J. B. Woodruff
Pine Flats
Woodruff
H. L. Work
Mahoning
Walier
P. RK. Wisner
Taylorsville
Wisner
Jacob Allison
John G. Barr
Taylorsvile
Will
Hawthorn School
Blairsville Fratt Store
Willis Wilson
Robert L. Best
Buffington Township
U. S
Clarks College
Florence Aker
Franklintown, Pa
Tom Conte
David Mlame Taylint
J. Teeverd
J. N. Banks
J. & Nesbet
Noah Seanor
Frese Belles B
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