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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1894
Page
4
The Methodist Episcopal Conference at Harrisburg adopted resolutions calling for relentless hostility to the liquor traffic. They state Christians must wage ceaseless war against it and that no political party should expect support while upholding licensing or saloon ties.
The piece urges Republicans in Indiana County to nominate capable candidates in the primary, arguing that their selections effectively decide elections due to a large GOP majority. It stresses individual responsibility and rejects excuses about having no stake, warning against ringsters or would be dictators in the nomination process.
The Commissioner of Pensions orders restoration of thousands of suspended pensions after a Congress joint resolution. Commentary notes delay in acknowledgment and accuses the official of slurring coworkers. Reports unrest from Altoona workers opposing alien labor and calls Congress to act. The piece mentions political shifts, prison paroles, and local church conference notes from Hyndman and surrounding counties.
A Pittsburg education board move seeks a general law prohibiting corporal punishment in public and private schools. The article cites New Jersey's recent ban, reports three fourths of city schools already without the rod, and argues for a broad statewide reform to spare children from teacher discipline.
March records show transfers of 50 to 74 acres in Blairsville and nearby townships with prices from 100 to 1 600, including Jacob Graff acquiring numerous Blairsville parcels. Also listed are numerous Elijah Turner and Mary Nugent deeds. Livestock shipments for March 20 to 27 include cattle, hogs, sheep, and horses to Norristown, Peters burg, Jonestown, Perkiomenville, and West Philadelphia.
Idaho Springs in Deer Creek Canon Colorado sits thirty seven miles from Denver on the Union Pacific System. The waters are praised as veritable healing waters for the people and strongly recommended by physicians for consumptives seeking relief.
D. M. Caldwell visits Carrolltown and many locals including Dr. Wm. Owens in Washington, S. L. Barr of Utah and J. C. Leasure of Green township appear Tuesday. Pension Agent Donahugh in Pittsburg. Lowe of Smicksburg visits county seat. Long of Homer City calls. Miss Georgia Miller visits from Graceton. several other residents listed with travel and illness notes. Senator James Mitchell arrives for Normal student drop off. and a pension news note about Sidney Marlin of West Indiana.
Wm Lewis of Church Street, formerly of the Lewis House, assumes management of the Gompers House at Fifth and Water Street today. The hotel is owned by his daughter Mrs Mary Hazlett with Lewis as general manager. He invites patrons to visit. meals and stables will be well run. Also notes pleasant letter from J M Armstrong praising Progress. The Grisemere summer school opens Monday April 16, 1894 for twelve weeks under principal D A Thomas, a graduate of Indiana State Normal, with courses for primary to teachers grade. contact D A Thomas Indiana Pa or A W or A G Glenn Grisemore Pa.
On April 1 Professor C. S. Apple adds a watch and jewelry repair department to his business. An experienced craftsman, he offers a one year written guarantee on all watch work and free eye testing. Spectacles from 50 cents, repairs at reasonable rates, room next to Hall's book store on Philadelphia street.
The R. and W. Jenkinson Co of Pittsburg sends circulars to patrons in the county showing a facsimile of their new Liberty street factory and six story warehouse, described as the largest tobacco warehouse in the United States. Presidents A C and John Jenkinson are noted as accomplished young businessmen with many Indiana friends.
Merit guarantees $500 for warner lightning rods with all work. testimonials cited as proof of fair business. Indiana Pa ads warn on price lists from F. Warner 8. F. Warner. Laundry service by Henry Hall Agency weekly pickup. Republican primary May 12 1894 Greensburg Pa lists complying committee members JAMES C McGREGOR, JOHN W MORROW, JOHN HILL, NOAH SEANOR, J A CREPS with other names in North and South Mahoning Townships and Indians.
Miss Eva Dill of Derry and Miss Kate Johns of Latrobe visit friends locally while Alice Winebrenner shows improvement after illness. Easter Bonnets wow at the Bontex display. Prof. J. F. Clair is elected superintendent of the M. E. B. Sunday School. Several residents travel or recover, including G. F. Reynolds family moving, Mrs. McCurdy visiting, and updates on local arrests and health.
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