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Terra Printing
Businese Couuimat
Emittances
Indiana Progress Telephone
Tndiana
OUR Ticket
Ceoxiyeuam
Blairsville
Congressional Conference
Senate
Jasus G. Mircnec
Jefferson County
T.& Neat
North Mahoning
Protihonotatry
Elder Peelor
Indiana
Pun. M. Sutros
Jolly
Quay and McKinley Meet in Canton for Party Harmony
In Canton Ohio on May 22 Senator Quay and Governor McKinley met at the latter's home. The talk focused on party interests with no public disclosure of questions or conclusions. The cordial reunion signals unity and predicts strong support for the Republican nominee, McKinley or Quay, as the party sees peaceful consensus ahead.
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Senator Quay
Gov. McKinley
Canton
Republican Party
Gov
McKinley
St. Louis
Quay
Pennsylvania
Major McKinley
Republic
Perversion of Decoration Day Draws Fire in Pittsburg
A Pittsburg Commercial Gazette excerpt criticizes turning Memorial Day into a day for amusements and secular events. It urges honoring fallen heroes, promoting English unity, and supporting public schools as Americanizing forces while calling for charitable acts toward urban poor children.
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Pittsburg
Solomon
Guarding Their Graves
A commemorative poem recalls standing guard over fallen soldiers graves in morning light and sunset, vows to keep graves green, welkin, and undisturbed, and to honor every boy in blue with vigil and flowers as sacred duty. It celebrates sacrifice, devotion, and ritual mourning by spouses and guardians.
Safe shelter and common sense in lightning storms
Expert authority E W Bok dismisses panic over electrical storms. He says the actual danger is low, especially in cities, and favors staying indoors to avoid drafts. Oak trees are poor shelter, while a dry house is safest. Women’s nervous fear is the real hazard, and calm thought helps avoid it.
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E. W. Bok
Resolutions of respect for John G Williams of Johnstown
The Mt. Zion Lutheran church and Sabbath school adopted resolutions honoring John G Williams, a devoted member, expressing sympathy to his wife and children and commending them to God. The resolutions were placed on church records, sent to the family, and printed in the Indiana Progress. Com. John Bowers Katie B Steffy Maggie A Askins
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Mt. Zion Lutheran Church
Sabbath School
John G. Williams
Johnstown
Indiana Progress
John
Bowers
Katie B. Steffy
Maggie A. Askins
Livestock Transfers Reported to Various Pennsylvania Towns
Murray Moore ships 193 pigs to Kimberton, Harry Seanor delivers 4 cattle and 192 pigs to Mt. Joy, Thomas Wissinger moves 12 cattle 9 calves 130 pigs and 22 sheep to Schwenksville, Harry Bryan sends 9 cattle 9 calves 160 pigs to Kneedler, D W Schrengost forwards 21 horses to West Philadelphia, J McMillan consigns 5 cattle 3 calves 199 pigs to Salford, J A Creps ships 212 pigs to Pennsburg.
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Harry Seanor
Mt. Joy
Thomas & Wissinger
Schwenksville
Harry Bryan
Kneedler
D. W. Schrengost
West Philadelphia
J. McMillan
Salford
J. A. Creps
Pennsburg
Master Leader Appoints Indiana Comet Band Tutor
Mr J Lisle Apple signed with the Indiana comet band to lead and tutor the boys this summer. He took charge at Monday night’s meeting and will meet weekly to train the group. New pieces will be added as the town anticipates a well organized band though Mr Apple must retire from singing until his voice strengthens.
Barnesboro Baptist Chapel Dedication Services Celebrate Progress
Services preparatory to the dedication were held last Sabbath. At 10:30 a.m. Rev. W. P. Hile preached The Household of Faith and helped raise funds to clear the debt on the property. Rev. Elias Rowland preached at 2:30 p.m. and Rev. Hodges at 7:30 p.m. The Baptists of Barnesboro congratulate themselves on the chapel and the fundraising success.
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Barnesboro
W. P. Hile
Faith
Elias Rowland
Hodges
Baptists
County Commissioners Inspect Roads and Bridge in Buffington Township
Commissioners McEthees and Hart viewed a road in Buffington township on Tuesday and will inspect a bridge there today. Commissioner Black attended a road view in South Mahoning township on Tuesday, as the group looked after county interests during their outing this week.
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McEthees
Hart
Buffington Township
Black
South Mahoning Township
Reduced Excursion Rates to St Louis for Republican Convention
Pennsylvania Railroad offers discounted excursion tickets to St Louis for the June 16 Republican National Convention. Tickets sold June 12 to 15, return by June 21. Includes round trip fare and travel details. consult nearest agent for rates and sleeping car options. Also note a stray reward notice for an old cane with initial H. T. carved on the deer horn head.
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St. Louis
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Personal brevities fill town with visiting notables
W H Kuhn, H E Newry, John H Hill and many others are listed as Pittsburg or local visitors this week. Several residents moved or hosted guests, with appearances in Blairsville, Johnstown, Altoona, Homer City and Sutton Street noted among social calls.
Church Notes and Upcoming Religious Meetings
Rev W P Hile to preach in George ville next Friday night and Sabbath morn. Rev Given of Rochster Mills attends National Prohibition Convention in Pittsburg. Y's meet at Mrs John W Sutton's next Thursday at 7 30. Hoods hosted an evening luncheon for 12 friends Saturday. Davis, student at Allegheny Presbyterian seminary, preached at Presbyterian church. Coss to preach next Sabbath at Fifth and Water streets at 10 30 and Fairview at 2. Baptist Young People's Union annual convention at Bethel Baptist church Wed June 10 1896 starting 9 30 am. Wilson to preach Nebo Presbyterian Green township Sunday at 3. G W Robinson Elderton and R N Miller Parkwood attend United Presbyterian General Assembly at Xenia Ohio. Fulton student at Xenia to occupy pulpit at First United Presbyterian next Sabbath. Pastor Brownlee absent aiding Rev Patterson Atwood with communion. Evangelist J W Combs to conduct Disciple tent meetings here in June. Wife aids as soloist. Meetings commence next Wednesday and tent is being erected this
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Fifth and
Water Streets
Fairview
Baptist Young People’s Union of the
Indiana Baptist Association
Bethel Baptist Church
Robert D. Wilson
Allegheny Theological Seminary
Nebo Presbyterian Church
Green Township
G. W. Robinson
Elderton
R. N. Miller
Parkwood
Conemaugh
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church
Xenia
Fulton
Theological Seminary
First United Presbyterian Church
Brownlee
Patterson
Atwood
J. W. Combs
Social Circles and Social Calls Highlight Marion Center Week
About 60 attended Mrs. Jacob Little’s birthday in Marion Center as her children staged a surprise. Mrs. Harry White hosted a reception for Mrs. Chandler and Mrs. Northwood with about 60 guests. Mr A M Jenkinson, Pittsburg industrialist, visited Indiana friends and was hosted at Croylands. Ward school teachers hosted a class of 95 reunion at Prof W S Trainer’s home. An editorial note promotes Shaker Digestive Cordial as a cure for indigestion with a 10 cent trial bottle.
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Jacob Little
Marion Center
Harry White
Chandler
Northwood
A. M. Jenkinson
R. & W. Jenkinson Co
Pittsburg
Indiana
Jenkinson
Croylands
Third
Fourth Ward
W. S. Trainer
Diphtheria Abates as Death Toll Stills Haunts Area
Diphtheria, once alarming in Clarksburg and vicinity, is easing. Current patients are improving within families of H. T. Can dles, Thomas Smith and S. T. Marshall, with several deaths in the neighborhood, especially in the Marshall household where three children died last month. John H. Gibson of Pittsburgh will lecture at the Baptist church June 2 to 11 on a boy’s journey home and from home. Dessie Kinter, 20, dies of consumption near Garbleton. a Cumberland Presbyterian member. Union Free Press at Kittanning rebrands as Kittanning Free Press, with an improved paper and Republican stance. Unclaimed letters list for Indiana, Pa. May 26, 1896. Franklin Sansom, P. M. Reserved lecture seats in M. E. church go on sale after 3 p.m. today.
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Clarksburg
H. T
Candles
Thomas Smith
S. T. Marshall
Fey
John H. Gibson
Pittsburg
Dessie Kinter
Oliver Petted
Garbleton
Rayne
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Tanoma
Dessie
Union Free Press
Kittanning
Indiana, Pa
John Dickey
J. Divens
J. Esther
Bell Gill
Laura Harman
J.D. Lawrence
Hattie Lucas
J. H. McFarland
Mack Palmer
E. Porterfield
Bob Rhumbau
William Sutton
Franklin Sansom
P. M
Local Notes From Armor Clark To Johnstown Visitors
Armor Clark on sick list and Andrew Clark ill with pneumonia. Many residents visit nearby towns including Johnstown, Blairsville, Punxsutawney and Dixmont for care and social calls. Community members move homes, visit family, and attend church services while local fishing trips and business travel are noted.
Local Notes From Sterongstown and Nearby
STERONGSTOWN notes report B W Shaffer suffering rheumatism in his right arm. Shelton Stophel killed a four foot nine inch black snake in Mary Kerr s lot last Sabbath. Memorial services were held in the M E church last Sabbath with Rev Thasick preaching to a large audience. Prof J T Stewart principal of Grisemore school visited with his parents Saturday and Sabbath. G T McCrea J B Lydick and E W Graham killed a large rattlesnake at J W Duncans old limekiln while surveying last week. C F Duncan of Nipton had workmen rolling logs on his clearing last Friday. N D Artemus threw Charles Hoffman, fracturing several ribs. Samuel Duncan of Wintondale and Bertha Grow of this place were married by Rev Cogley at the M E parsonage in Mechanicsburg last Wednesday. the groom is 19 and the bride 18.
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B. W. Shaffer
Shelton Stophel
Mary Kerr
M. FE
Thasick
J. T. Stewart
Grisemore School
James. Stewart
G. T. McCrea
J. B. Lydick
E. W. Graham
J. W Duncan
C. F. Duncan
Nipton
N. D. Artemus
Charles Hoffman
Samuel Duncan
Wintondale
Bertha Grow
Local News Sweeps Through Week in Punxsutawney Area
Messrs Creb Swan and Van Stear were seen on our streets last week. Harry Smith of Milton visited town on his wheel Sunday. Samuel Barrett Mrs Long Roe Stear and Scott McKillip all of this place attended the Punxsutawney show Wednesday night. Austin Welhonce is painting his house this week by John Stear and son. Annie Reitz who has been away returned home last Messrs Fim Beck Will Neal and Charlie Reitz who have been in the woods spent Sabbath with their parents here. Mr and Mrs Long of this place spent Sabbath with Mrs Longs parents at Milton. Austin Welhonce and daughter Ruth were Indiana callers last Saturday. Children’s night at the TV B church Sunday at 7 30 is announced.
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W. H. Kuhn
Pittsburg
H. E. Newry
Saltsburg
Indiana
John H. Hill
Blairsville
Craig Stumpf
Uniontown
J. A. Loughry
First Ward
Florence Lowry
Wilkinsburg
Brown
Punxsutawney
D. L. Moorhead
Johnstown
John M. McCormick
Altoona
Phil N. Baker
Walnut Street
J. M. Cunningham
Grace Sloan
Sutton Street
Third Ward
Homer City
E. Barrett
North Point
Progress Office
Henry L. Kinter
Apollo
R. Galbreath
Sara Tintoff
Mollie McFeeters
Conemaugh
Willis Wilson
Heinz
John Bath
Lex N. Mitchell
Clara Sylvis
John Fenton
Hiram Stitchell
Rayne Township
F. E. Sloan
Kellysburg
D. H. Lucas
Pittsborg
W. E. Bower
Plumville
Smicksburg
Alex. Thompson
Church Street
William Whitaker
New Florence
H. Q. Graham
Edith Smith
D. A. Cunningham
Wayne Avenue
Freeport
W. S. Trainer
Edinburg
Clarion County
Annie Lucas
C. C. McLain
Clarence Hilberry
Irondale
Josiah Lydick
Greenville
Madge
Daisy Gilbert
Elizabeth Thompson
Gertrude Allison
White Township
Dr. Allison
Elizabeth Weir
John Weir
E. H. Dickie
Blacklick
Georgeville
M. A. Cummins
Owesso, Mich
Green Township
C. A. Gessler
West Virginia
Ada Little
Jacob Little
Marion Center
Agustus
John P. Elkin
J. W. Moore
Normal
Butler
Harrisburg
State Medical Society
James K. Long
Alice
Prof. Lindsey
Jas
Fredrick
Perrysville
H. J. McElhoes
J.C. Dilts
Pearl
Banks Pearce
A. T. Bell
C. H. Parks
Samuel Fairman
Jnok Parks
Creb Swan
van Stear
Harry Smith
Milton
Samuel Barrett
Fim Beck
Will Neal
Charlie Reitz
Mrs. Long
Penn Bun and Local Happenings in Johnstown Area
Vincia Paul attends school locally. J C Cameron builds a new barn. Joseph H Chapman granted an original pension. J M Rugb of Johnstown made a flying visit here last week. Archie C Fowler spent days in Spangler and Cherry Tree last week. Postmaster William Shellito bought a fine horse from Milton Carmey. Communion services held at Menth Evangelical church Sabbath. Mrs Mary Allison visiting daughter Mrs J Knox Carey of Johnstown returned home last week. Dorsey Holmes and Miss Menth wed at bride’s mother's home in Cherryhill last week. Mrs J N Langham and daughter Ethel and Miss Crissie Cameron of Indiana were guests at nearby homes and at Pikes Peak last week.
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Vincia Paul
J. C. Cameron
Joseph H. Chapman
J. M. Rugb
Johnstown
Archie C. Fowler
Spangler
Cherrytree
Wm. Shellito
Milton Carmey
Mary Allison
J. Knox Carey
Dorsey Holmes
Miss Menth
Cherryhill Township
J. N. Langham
Ethel
Crissie Cameron
Indiana
Pikes Peak
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R. D. McGaughey
Progress
Church Notes
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M. K
West Mahoning Township
M. E. Church
West Wheatfield
Armor Clark
Harry Shetler
Nolo
Bessie Piper
Cokeville
Harry T. Dick
Tinker
Butler County
Harry G. Campbell
Robert Mack
Bertha
Join Clark
Harry Dick
Andrew Clark
Wm. Clark
James Row
Walls Station
Clyde
Frank Dick
George Dick
Dixmont
Amy Liggett
Lottie
Huff
Hugh Mack
Flo Mack
John F. Litchenfels
Ephraim Robinson
Charles Wagner
Joseph Mack
D. W. Brendlinger
Morrellville
James Harkins
Robert Hood
Hester Dick
Jennie Clark
DuBois
Messrs
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Ott St. Clair
Brushvalley Township
Marshall
Greensburg
Snyder
Bolivar
T. D. Souther
Bethel United Presbyterian Church
Sterongstown
Penn
Oughbys
Mustin
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