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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1896
Page
4
Indiana Progress editors and publishers announce annual subscription rates and address for notices and business communications. The notice lists local officials and positions in Indiana Pennsylvania, including Senate and Assembly members, commissioners, and other county offices. The piece reflects a historical newspaper notice format with postal and correspondence details.
The article argues relations with Spain are strained over Cuba and warns of a possible war if Spain escalates. It notes the Competitor incident may have been private aid to Cubans, not piracy, and stresses a fair civic trial under treaty terms. It also cites navy readiness and ammunition concerns amid potential conflict. The piece discusses women in professions and Decoration Day services, urging civic duty and addressing gender roles.
The piece argues delegates are chosen for the St Louis Convention and urges a moderate tariff revision, sound money, and protection for mills and ships. It calls for business interests to press for strong platform adherence and warns the country faces disaster without correct politics. It notes four weeks for platform choice and candidate alignment before nomination.
The passage discusses presidential nominations at conventions, noting Hayes as a major Ohio favorite who gained votes from several states and eventually won after steady gains from the first through the sixth ballot. It also covers Garfield Polk Pierce as dark horse candidates who rose late, with only Garfield receiving a vote on the second ballot and none on the first.
R E Young a marble and granite dealer in this place won the contract to erect a Quincy granite monument for the heirs of William E Nichol in East Mahoning Township. The monument will stand in the Ma honing United Presbyterian church graveyard as one of the largest in years. This week he is also building a monument in Blairsville cemetery for the heirs of Francis Mabon of Black Lick Township. Vic Young reports many recent orders, underscoring high demand and reasonable prices.
Mr W H Kuhn distributes a new county business and political directory this week to subscribers. It lists nearly 10 000 voters with politics and post office addresses in clear print on sturdy paper. Kuhn offers limited copies for purchase by writing to him at this place.
Harry McClurken of the Second ward was struck on the head by a brick thrown Monday night by William Lydick of the First ward. He suffered a nasty cut.
Mrs John B Taylor visited Pittsburgh on Thursday Ed Grosse from Apollo visited Indiana over Sabbath Attorney Frank Keener was in Somerset on official business A T Simpson of Covode called on Saturday Mrs R L ODonnell of East End Pittsburg visited friends here Rev N G Miller Apollo hosted Indiana friends Monday Miss Ida Gailey and Ella Thompson visiting Apollo this week Mrs Reed of Irwin visited daughter Miss Daisy Reed at Normal Numerous callers from Blairsville Grant township and Cone maugh attended events in town including S J Telford on legal business Residents and visitors like Kimmell Calhoun Laird and Wetzell travel to Blairsville St Louis and beyond for work, meetings, and shopping with several local and regional stops.
The General Assembly of the United Presbyterian church meets next week in Xenia Ohio. Rev J F Coas will preach next Sabbath at Pine Vale church Grant township and Rev B L Larned will preach in the Baptist church. The Epworth League Convention will be at Blairsville M E church on Wednesday through Friday. Communion services were held at Plaincreek United Presbyterian Willet with eight members added. Indigestion is often mistaken for consumption and Shaker Digestive Cordial is promoted as aid. Trial bottles cost 10 cents.
If you buy your furniture without seeing our stock and getting our prices on all kinds of household furniture. H. H. Stev ing Furniture Co., Sixth street, opposite jail, Indiana, Pa. When you want a nice fine dress shoe for gents, in tan, calf or patented leather, go to Sharretts'.
Local correspondence lists residents and guests in Shelocta and nearby areas. Entries mention Maggie Peeler Belle Pettigrew Abner Lowman Lulu Lytle Maude McCracken Mary E Johnston Clara Wood and others. School progress under Rev. W J Wilson includes instrumental music instruction and a primary department. A singing convention led by A P Gibson is planned. Communion in the Presbyterian church is noted with a memorial sermon for Armstrong Post G A R. All are invited.
W Stahl hauled stone last Wednesday. S W Stahl plans to enter the phosphate trade. George Lydick is building a new barn for Wesley Askins. A school literary society will start this week. Albert Coy welcomes a baby girl. Supervisor Daugherty is regaining health and will resume work. Daniel Stephens builds a bank barn this spring. Sam Brown is the carpenter. Dorsey Holmes, Johnstown worker, rode through on his bicycle last Saturday.
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