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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1894
Page
8
Read at Mine Workers Headquarters reports a coal famine looming by May 15 with 14 000 coke ovens in the region tied up and only about 1 300 running. The United Mine Workers show 163 000 miners in suspension while many plants may shut down as coal supplies dwindle.
News from St Alban about 40 miles west reports a major landslide at a waterfall 100 feet high on the River St Anne. A land area about a mile long and four miles wide, with farmhouses and contents, was swept into the river. Twelve people were killed.
The Grand Army parade plans show more than 50 000 men in line with Brass bands numbering at least 100. Pennsylvania leads with over 15 000 in review, Ohio 6 000 to 7 000, Indiana 3 000, New York 2 000, and other departments in proportion. Local districts like Philadelphia and Fayette County will contribute substantial contingents, and Pittsburg hosts are arranging quarters for embraced posts.
The supreme court adjourns to May 14 for the new term. In Brennan v. City of Titusville the court rules no state can levy a tax on interstate commerce in any form and reverses the Pennsylvania decision. Justice Brewer writes. President Cairns reports miners in Fayette county attacked by 45 deputies, beaten and imprisoned for 15 hours, with further action to follow.
The Pittsburg Times announces a six coupon offer for Frank Leslie's Scenes and Portraits of the Civil War. The first part will be free to 60,000 subscribers by May 12, with 29 parts priced at six coupons and ten cents each. The 30 parts total 416 illustrations with descriptive text. Also notes two local items: John Parkinson dies at 60 in Stocken of apoplexy and a court petition regarding Solon order securities totaling $180,000 moved to Meadville seeking double bail.
In a 1854 Indiana County rule in partition the court confirms the inquisition and orders parties to appear June 4 1894 to accept or bid on real estate valued at 886.43 dollars. Notice to residents by personal service and to nonresidents by six weekly advertisements in Indiana Progress, with mail notices to nonresidents. Extract from the record signed by Elder Peelor Prothonotary and Sheriff D C Mack.
Pittspung May Day prices for butter eggs cheese and poultry mark a bustling market. Cattle and hog receipts described as light with price ranges across primes dairy cattle and bending to storey market levels. Also notices promote Liberty bicycle at F J Johnson, plow shoes at Checkered Front, Smith frames, and Champion horse Frank showing with John Neilor and seasonal routes to Pike's Peak Mechanicsburg.
Public sale exposed by order of the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County in Saltsburg Pa at 10 o clock P M on the estate of R J Beck. Real estate bounded by A Getty lot Point street and an alley with cash on confirmation of sale. Conducted by Andrew Getty assignee in trust for creditors. April 2 1893. ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE Letters of administration issued for Nathan Simpson late of White Township deceased. Claimants to present claims and debtors to pay promptly G E Simpson Administrator.
An advertised list details prices for wash boilers, tinware, boards, kettles, brushes, pans, boxes, sifters, cups, locks, slates, oilers, curry combs, lantern globes, pie plates, stew pans, pails, trays, whips, skimmers, beaters, stands, crumbers, spoons, lids, dippers, ladles, graters, irons, tacks, measures, shovels, cake cutters, and lawn mowers with items priced from a few cents to several dollars.
On Monday May 7 1894 from 2 to 4 pm four persons to fill expiring terms of James R Daugherty and four to be appointed with Gov ernor recommendations as terms of W J Mitchell and John W Sutton. Letters testamentary for Robert Miller estate Young township filed executor James Patterson requests debtors to pay promptly and creditors to present claims for settlement.
Overseers of the Poor of White township select Dr John M St Clair to attend to all persons under their charge. He will furnish medicines and no bills for medicines or attendance by other physicians or druggists will be paid. No undertaking bills paid except as contracted by the Overseers. March 12 1894. B Hill K Myers.
A street level sales notice invites readers to obtain a portfolio of 16 high art pictures for 2.50, with a coupon for every 20 purchases. It promotes dress goods labeled Dress Goons, silk ginghams, and a daily arrival of New Noven tiles, claiming cheap prices and high stock turnover. The ad emphasizes broad stock, ongoing savings, and frequent new items.
An advertisement touts new styles in staple and fancy dry goods including Charlies, satines, lawns, ginghams, and linens plus new neckwear, shirts, shoes, and a 5 cent sugar offer. It invites customers to visit, promising low prices and savings, with goods and groceries and country produce bought and sold at high market prices.
The notice provides a street corner location for V M Cunningham at the intersection of Philadelphia and Second Streets in West Indiana, identifying a storefront or office address for the business.
A poem extols domestic labor by women, praising their sewing and quiet virtue while challenging male pride. It notes women’s unseen work binding coats mending holes and hemming and asserts God’s noblest work includes women, declaring them the nation’s pride. The verse questions masculine boasting and highlights feminine resilience.
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