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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1894
Page
4
Notice to Republican committeemen in townships boroughs and wards that primary election blanks and tickets will be mailed. J C McGregor chairman asks receipt at post office. Endorses Republican ascendancy and calls for fair honest work before the May 12 primary to choose nominees aligning with party rules and broad support.
In Greensburg Pennsylvania Hon George F Huff a former congressman seeks the Congress at Large nomination. Backed by western allies he is praised as a hard working representative with strong character and popularity in Westmoreland. The piece urges Republicans to vote in the primary and back qualified candidates.
Dr Owens visited Pittsburg on Tuesday and many locals travelled to towns like Kittanning Blairsville Altoona and Philadelphia for business or pleasure. Illnesses include a scarlet fever in White township and pneumonia in White township. Several residents plan studies or moves to Pittsburg or Elderton while earnings and property moves are noted.
James Wiggins and wife attend funeral of Dr J L Wiggins’s 13 year old daughter in McKeesport. Isaac Beck ships milk wagons and buggies to nearby counties, while Emma Barber reports strong millinery trade. Veterans and politics mix with reports on Coxey’s Army and Union Pacific thefts. April real estate transfers listed. unclaimed letters notice and arrivals from Mahaffey, Blairsville, and Smicksburg.
Lorenzo E. McAfoos of Barnesboro and Lillie Goss of Hillsdale were wed at the bride’s parents’ home in Montgomery township with Rev. J. B. Shively officiating. Attendants included W A Donahue and Adda Griffith, with a large guest list from Barnesboro, Hillsdale and DuBois. A 12:30 pm ceremony preceded a dinner and a serenade by the Gettysburg Coronet Band. The couple will reside in Barnesboro.
A 72 year old Clyde man, James McCracken, wed Isabel J. Allison of Armagh at the bride's home with Squire T. S. Lynn officiating. A celebratory parade led by R. S. Mack followed, as local residents and old friends toasted the couple before returning to Clyde for a lively reception.
Gilbert Brothers, Insurance Agents, issued a valuable county directory listing all post offices and postal routes. The publication has become popular among businessmen and serves as effective advertising for local trade and communication.
Nelson of Homer City manufactures and sells Electric Furniture Polish as a sole proprietor. The product is in high demand after initial use. A class joke about mills and a cent hints at tough times, with a student quipping none of them make a cent because they are all stopped.
Local correspondent reports hotel painting and strong business under Mr Nichol. Miss Mary Nichol of Purchase Line visited friends over Sabbath. David A Short reports wind mill and chopping machine success. A Short child improves from whooping cough. R A Jennings conducts singing class at Cumberland Presbyterian church with box social talk for fundraiser. Memorial services planned for Decoration Day by Jr O U A M. Ministers and locals note Rev Van Horn’s preaching. J K Mears and Joseph Myers to build new barns. E T Clawson contractor. Lydie to build Myers barn. Grofit brothers cutting lumber. K N Nesbit visits parents. Cora Anderson of Blaireville visiting Templetom at third place. Harvey Lytle’s sawmill active. calls to saw lumber. John McGaughey of Indiana canvassed for Assembly. Howard Kenney hailed as strongest man after pulling looma Sprout root.
J W Kelly and several Indiana visitors were in town last Friday and Saturday. Dr Morrow of Marchand and Prof Douds visited relatives. The young people of Curries Run organized a Christian Endeavor society with sixty members. The G A R festival plans are ready. Three Dunkards immersed near Spruce. A Coxey’s army squad was seen on the streets. Peeler and wife, Belle Lowman, Mrs Aaron Smith, Jim Rugh, Flo Fair, and others were mentioned among local visits and events. The peaches and apples forecast is noted with apples likely to fail.
Trade City reports a flurry of social visits and health notes as John Hopp refits a roof, William Swan visits from Indiana, and Samuel Henry with P C Caylor travel from Perrysville. Local church services, a Sabbath at Tanoma, and a primary school opening mix with road repairs, a creamery project, and a large academy attendance. A late week ball game favors Marchand, with numerous residents listed across nearby townships.
Unclear fragment references David Lindsey at Peaxsutawneybea on Saturday. Mentions T Ritchey confirming to the bee pursuing a healed knee and G HE, Warren, plus a note about Peter Bidtite.
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