Indiana Progress primary appeal in 1894 Republican push
A 1894 Indiana County notice urges Republicans to attend the May 12 primary to select candidates for county court judges, state legislators, a Jury Commissioner, and delegates to the State Convention. Motivating language praises Hoke Smith era alignment, rebukes Democratic rule, and urges full turnout with strong party colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
White Township
Court House
Voolock
Sam Muel Highlands
Principles of the American Protective Association outlined
A report from Des Moines reveals the council reaffirmed ASA principles focusing on true Americanism, nonpartisan civic duties, opposition to ecclesiastical control of government and education, support for nonsectarian public schools, and immigration restrictions. The order rejects binding members to party lines, allowing individual voting with a negative obligation not to support conflicting aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Protective Association
Des Moines
Iowa
Pittsburg
Supreme Council of the American Protectives Association
United States
Mrs Rorer Lectures On Cooking At Normal Chapel
Mrs Rorer, head of the Philadelphia Cooking School and noted author, will give six lectures at Normal chapel starting Monday May 14 from 3:00 to 4:30 PM. Tickets are one dollar for the full course or twenty five cents per single lecture. topics include meats soups breads desserts vegetables and a complete dinner setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rorer
Philadelphia Cooking School
Normal Chapel
Rover
Their Annual Election in Indiana County Medical Society
The Indiana County Medical Society met Tuesday at Dr. Wm. Anderson's office to elect officers for the coming year. James McMullen of Brushvalley was chosen president. W. L. Shields of Kent vice president. Wm. Anderson of Indiana secretary. Thos. C. Vantries of Blairsville treasurer. Wm. Anderson of Indiana examiner. J. P. Klingensmith of Blairsville censor. A. A. Johnson of Blacklick. W. B. Ansley of Saltsburg. J. T. Cass of West Lebanon as delegates to the state convention. 1.8. Claggett of Blairsville as delegate to the American Medical Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Medical Society
Wm. Anderson
James McMullen
Brushvalley
W. L. Shields
Kent
Indiana
Thos. C. Vantries
Blairsville
J. P. Klingensmith
A.A
Burglary Breaks Window at A V Cunninghams Home
A wretch entered the new house of A V Cunningham on south Third street West Indiana last Thursday evening and broke a large glass window. The sash was removed to another room and the entire 34 by 42 inch pane was shattered. The writer calls for merciless punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Cunningham
South Third Street
Indiana
Rules For Telephone Services Saturday Night
Rules detail how returns will be handled and not rushed by calling central offices. The notice outlines that returns to Indiana Headquarters occur after 9 p.m. and will be sent by messenger. calls to central office do not speed delivery. It notes country offices receive returns line by line to all offices simultaneously and warns against repeated calling as it delays service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Orber
Personalities In Town Records Of Pittsburg Trip Pen Pals
Dr Bryson of Creekside and many visitors from Blairsville Johnstown Mt Pleasant West Lebanon Deckers Point Jeannette Ambrose Apollo Greensburg Dixonville and Pittsburgh frequent the town. Notables like Lt Col Mullen Bellefonte and Prof A W Wilson attend. An infant dies from whooping cough.
Grim Reaper Passes In White Township Noted Local Figure
The aged resident died Tuesday morning May 8 at his White township home in his 76th year. Born at sea during his parents voyage from Germany who arrived in 1821, he worked hauling goods to Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, ran a hotel, and later did mercantile work before retiring to a farm. Survived by wife and two children Sarah Friend and James T. Gompers. Interment at Oakland Cemetery at 2 PM today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Township
Germany
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Gompers
Sarah Friend
James T
Oakland Cemetery
Two Young Children Die in Washington and Mechanicsburg
A two year old boy died in New Washington Pa from whooping cough and pneumonia, with grandfather C A Ellis mourning. Elmer Conrad of Mechanicsburg died at 25 and was buried in Buffington township. Notices include jury commissioner candidacy support letters, property transfers in Saltsburg and West Indiana, and a list of unclaimed letters in Indiana Pa. Also announcements for Home Seekers' Excursion tickets and marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Washington
H. B
Lizzie McMaster
C. A. Ellis
Elmer Conrad
Mechanicsburg
Buffington Township
Local Notes From Smicksburg County
Smicksburg locals report on area figures including County Surveyor Cakdwell and businessman J. K. Lowe. Primary interest grows, with travels to Indiana and Panxsutawney mentioned. Church renovations and festival plans nudge community life as Smicksburg and Dayton collide in a baseball opener 8 to 10 for Dayton.
Local Society Notes From Elderton Area
Mrs. David Hosack is seriously ill at her home near this place Rev Hughes visits Grove City this week Miss Bell Ralston of near Kellysburg was a recent visitor here Mrs Mary Uncapher convalescent Mr Joseph Young of Kent visited friends near Crete last week Communion services held in Presbyterian church David Clawson new sexton Rev A R Kingan leaves for Albany Ore to attend United Presbyterian Assembly A box social at John L Lin's Ladies of Bethel church raise benevolent funds Our genial landlord wears a broad smile It is a girl Miss Nancy Thompson remodels her house Contractors Dingman and McKee Rev Edmundson held communion here last Sabbath Elderton orchestra entertains at the hotel with well rendered music
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hosack
Hughes
Grove City
Bell Ralston
Kellysburg
Mary Uncapher
Joseph Young
Kent
Friends
Crete
Presbyterian Church
David Clawson
Bowser
Plumyitle
Shields
Semple Neel
Edgewood
Samuel Clawson
Chas. McCracken
J. C
Indiana
Kingan
Christopher Knee
Foxburg
Clarion County
Hattie Stewart
Nancy Thompson
Dingman and
McKee
A. R. Kingan
Albany
Ore
United Presbyterian Assembly
John Lilin
Ladies of Bethel Church
A. H. Gibson
Pittsburg
Rev
Edmundson
George Clingenberger
Plumville
Harvey Rankin
Dr. Morrison
Punxsutawney
Sam Lytle
Lulu
Shelocta
Kele
Slate Lick
Mateer
Annie Rosborough
Wilkinsburg
Pearl Dixon
Irwin
Anna MecCreight
Allegheny
Elderton Orchestra
Local Contacts and Visits Around Blairsville Area
Local residents and visitors frequent Blairsville and nearby towns this week. Notables include Joe Gailey in Big Run and Milt Conningham of Clarksburg in Blairsville, with James Shirley moving back to Cornellaville. Farmers begin planting corn as community ties grow in Lewisville Indians Saltsburg and Dixonville areas.
Armagh Notes On Local Health And Baseball Selections
Fragmented report from Armagh notes Mr Se,i in Joseph Mack seriously ill and E Boyer of Marrellville visiting town. Mentions Derlair Deippes called to Johns townes business. Local boys choose nine for a baseball club this year. Also asks did Martin Lather die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armagh
Joseph Mack
E. Boyer
Marrellville
Derlair Deippes
Johnstownes
Martin Lather
Local notices and travel amid Sabbath in town
J Sloan Walker and Mrs John Lowman are listed as sick. Railroad surveyors spent Sabbath in town. S M Lowman repaints hotel. Gypsies passed through last Saturday. John King attended Creek side preaching on Sabbath. Samuel I cammate for Judge visited Wednesday. Mrs Samuel Kimanell visited friends Saturday. Chambers George of West Lebanon was in town Monday evening. Harry Walker of Homer City visits Mrs Ellsworth Walker. Amos Anthony visiting son Robert in Natrona. Maude McCracken had her sam dislocated last Saturday evening. Minnie Dibler visiting aunt Mrs Sloan Walker. Curries Run Presbyterian church next Sabbath. Washington school closed on its Tuesday. Mrs John Weaver went to Pittsburgh on business Monday. Jos Wagner of Somerset visited friends last week. William Donnelly of Jersey City visiting Mrs Jane Clark nearby. Mrs Hugh Mack, Robert S Mack and wife spent last Monday in Johnstown. Emma Wagner of East End Pittsburgh visiting friends. Shaffer and Wagner went to Derry Station Monday to start building several houses. Jon Mack of East Wheatfield ill Friday evening but about again. Robert G Mack and mother Martha Mack returned from Alliance Ohio after funeral of Mrs Mack’s brother Samuel McDonakd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bryson
Creekside
Pittsburg
Wm. Young
Blairsville
Robert Nixon
Johnstown
Mr. Dearmin
Mt. Pleasant
W. F. Groft
Nolo
I. S. Work
New Florence
Rochester Mills
Martin Walker
Connellsville
Paul Hamill
Pine Township
Greensburg
E. A. Miller
West Lebanon
G. McAfoos
Deckers Point
Dr. Mateer
Elderton
H. B. McIntire
Dr. Shields
Jacksonville
Calvin Leasure
Sol. Conrath
Green Township
Clark Daugherty
John Lewis
Jeannette
Mary and
Lottie Clark
Jacob Hile
South Seventh Street
W. C. Buchanan
Dixonville
Geo. Buchanan
Mullen
Bellefonte
Co. F
D. R. Lewis
Ambrose
Benjamin Junker
C. K. Johnston
White Township
Mary Henderson
Beaver Fale
Ella McCormick
West Second Street
Irvin
Apollo
Irwin
A. & Cunningham
Philadelphia
George Coy
Cherryhill Township
Ktuth Porter
North Seventh Street
Whitfield
Swigart
Baptist Church
Harry Garman
Peter Garman
Wayne Avenue
Edwand Carlisle
Braddock
Carlisle
Mrs. Grannis
Lou and
Jennie Barclay
Conemaugh Township
Samuel Nesbit
Philadelphia Street
A. J. Herr
Butler
Herr
Esther Campbell
Lester Work
Mahoning Valley Press
Isenbise
Thomas Burke
Lewistown
M.M. Sweeney
Church Street
D. T. Niel
Flora
Squire Niel
Hammers
J. L. Apple
Sa Tsburg
W. P. Altman
Altman
Normal School
Thomas Ridley
James Edwards
Ridley
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Cakdwell
J. K. Lowe
D. R. Crawford, Jr
Jeff. Calhoun
Indiana
Henry Stittler
Panxsutawney
John Crissman
Abram
Ollie Weston
Laury Lowe
DuBois
Plumville
Telford
MM Telfied
Smicksburg
Dayton
S. M. Lowman
John King
Samuel i
Samuel Kimanell
Chambers George
Harry Walker
Homer City
Ellsworth Walker
Amos Anthony
Robert Anthony
Natrona
Maude McCracken
Sam
Minnie Dibler
Sloan Walker
Curries Run
Washington
John Weaver
Pittsberg
Jos. W. Wagner
Somereet
William Donnely
Jersey City
Jane Clark
Hugh Mack
Robert
Mack
Emma Wagner
East End
Shaffer
Wagner
Derry
Jon. Mack
East Wheatfield
Robert G. Mack
Mis
Martha Mack
East
Alliance
Ohio
Cherrytree Club Festival Aids Local Cause
Manor notes report a Cherrytree base ball club festival held in Knosdlex ball Friday and Saturday with proceeds directed to a local cause. Residents include Will Stewart, D E Notley, Jackson Patchin, John List and wife, and visitors such as Hon Harry White and Meum Jake Banks. Samuel Stephene returned from Erie Pa after attending business college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Stewart
Manor
D. E. Notley
Jackson Patchin
Burnside
John List
Ahorns
Susan Patrick
Far West
Cherrytree
Harry White
Meum Jake Banks
John Hill
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Indiana Progress
A. T. Moorhead & Son
Republicans
Hoke Smith
J.C. McGregor
the American Protective Association
The
Wil
Glen Campbell
Banks Township
Ware-Room
B. B. Kime
Irwin Ryan
Central Hotel
Daniel Sexton
J.M. Brown
Rayne Township
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
John R. Pott
Williamsport
M. E. Church
Great Shoshone Falls
Shoshone Falls
Union Pacific
Niagara
Shoshone (Station
Missouri River
Denver
Portland
Dick Wilson
A. W. Wilson
Kiskiminetas Springs
Salieburg
Sadie McElhoes
Martha
L E. Sloan
Mary
the Grim Reaper
Charles Gompers
Ellis McMaster
W. D. Anthony
Indiana, Pa
Wm. H. Jenkins
Saltsburg
Wm. M. Jenkins
Jos. W. Clements
Wm. G. Hovis
John C. Weaver
Richmond
Jane M. Work
Tirzah I. Peeler
James T. Henry
J. Elder Peeler
Abraham Moore
Clara M. Books
Long
Chicago, Milwaukee
Messrs. Eorrors
John McGuire
Kndbws
A.D. Clawson
W. C. Clawson
J. H. Clawson
Anns EB. Darr
Chas Hoffman
Andrew Henry
John Jones
W. J. Lydick
My. Joshua Lewis
M. Miller
W. A. McMichaels
Josh Peddicord
J.B
Gee
E. Sith
F. Schwab
Wes ‘Astel Meoarae
Bohernoek
Imei
W.C. Holatein
Hyn Hanes Township
Usaf
B. McCreight
Armstrong Township
Conemaugh
Joe Gailey
Big Run
William John Burie
Lewisville
J. C. Rove
H. J. Kennedy
Nora Kennedy
Milt Conningham
Clarksburg
M. G. Sandles
Taesday
James Shirley
Cornellaville
Mies Magpie Coleman
R. N. Nesbitt
Mies Hazlett
Mies Sendles
Clarkeburg
Daniel Mock
C. B. Widdowson
Punasatawney
Signar Penne Derantes
Dixonville Council, Jr
J. Sloan Walker
John Lowman
Clyde
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