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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1895
Page
4
A year terms notice from A T Moorhead and A S Moorhead Burrock and Mankagee announce payment due within the year. Proprietor and publisher Moorhead state the item is an advertising notice for the Indiana Progress.
Yesterday's election produced a quiet vote with incomplete returns but a projected Republican majority over 2,500 in the county. Armagh remained the lone Democratic seat. Haywood expected to win 150,401 as state treasurer. Republicans also carried New York and several states, signaling a prelude to the 1996 national contest.
In a stark comparison, the cases of Theodore Durrant and H. H. Holmes mirror each other in brutality and minds. Holmes older and feared, Durrant shown capable of fiendish acts. both relied on nerve and innocence claims, both convicted, with Holmes seeking a new trial.
The month ending October 30 1895 at West Lebanon No 2 shows 34 pupils enrolled with 96 percent attendance on average and 22 pupils perfect in attendance under Hall E Wacner. Creps No 4 in Rayne township reports 38 enrolled with 83 to 91 percent attendance by gender and lists 16 pupils perfect in attendance including Lula Little Rhoda Shaffer Amy Wolf Belle Weiss Winona Creps Myrtle Weiss Eva Shaffer Flora Moore Dillie Ray Lizzie McHenry Zell Dodson Glen Wolf Sammie Wolf Elbie Creps Alton Wolf Lawrence Little and Walter Little.
The Cosmopolitan club room billiard table has new covers and cushions after a recent overhaul. About 40 youths enjoyed an evening at the Stuchel farm in White township, dancing late into the night. Library Hall will host a Thanksgiving benefit for the Children’s Aid Society, with a program to follow. A hay wagon party visited Thomas Fleming’s farm in Armstrong township, enjoying a pleasant evening. Rev. B. B. Henshey and Rev. C. W. Teasdale will exchange pulpits next Sunday with Teasdale preaching in Indiana Baptist Church and Crooked Creek Church, and Henshey in Ambrose and Crooked Creek.
The Youth's Companion reveals an upcoming year packed with contributions from distinguished writers and statesmen including three cabinet ministers. Topics include Arbor Day, What the President of the United States Does, and Our Indians. Notable pieces feature Frank R. Stockton, Gen. Nelson A. Miles, and Andrew Carnegie. New subscribers receive a color calendar and a yearlong free issues offer, with address details for subscription.
Sire to son remedy for nerves and general ailments claims to cure kidney liver blood disorders indigestion constipation headache rheumatism with free sample offers. Lists many druggists across Indiana Penn Run Blairsville Clarksburg Purchase Line Marion Center and others as sole agents distributing samples. Large packages priced 50 cents.
The M. E. church youth plan an entertainment to fund the Sabbath School library. The Ladies' Lyric Quartette and entertainer John Angus MacKay will perform at the church on November 1. The company recently appeared at Carnegie Hall in Allegheny on the 14th and 15th, underscoring the concert's quality.
A compact list of names with years and places such as 1910 4 W Brendlinger Garfield PA Sarah M Kelly and Maud E Repine Conemaugh two. 1912 F F Cribbs South Mahoning two Elsie Fry Cherry Hill two. 1913 5 John Boring Anna F Holby Pine two. 1914 J H Gromley Montgomery two Sarah C Douglass Green Twp.
Travelers on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway are urged to discard bulky outerwear briefly while on steam heated trains for comfort speed and safety. The line promotes its western service as superior for travel comfort and security.
Harry Clawson reports a lost account book between the Indiana House and the watering trough on east Philadelphia street. The book has value only to the owner. Finders are asked to leave it at the PROGRESS office for return.
Mr. W. B. Overdorff, boss corn raiser of Brushvalley township, reports his corn yield this year averaged over 160 bushels to the acre. From a two acre field he harvested 288 bushels, showcasing considerable farming success.
Mr. R. S. Shields of Natrona sold his Plumville house and two lots last week to Jacob Peterman of South Mahoning township. Shields formerly resided at Plumville.
C Lydick and Harry Pheiffer of Marion Center were brought to town Tuesday evening and jailed on charges of stealing corn from John H Rochester.
Mr. K. M. Lockard visited Pittsburg on Thursday. Many locals host or visit relatives in Pittsburg, McKeesport, Altoona, Blairsville, Punxsutawney, and Philadelphia areas. Notables include Deputy Auditor General John P. Elkin voting in the Fourth ward and J. W. Wilson’s marriage in town. Several residents travel for work or schooling, while others host guests or plan trips to Philadelphia and Butler counties.
Smicksburg politics gain momentum with Republicans prominent in town and visiting figures from DuBois. The piece lists local visits, church matters, Halloween revels, school reports, medical studies, and local tradesmen, including Rev Streamer’s resignation dispute and George L. Shaffer opening a Blairsville blacksmith shop.
Mrs I D Luther is on the sick list. Sheriff Mack and wife visited Clyde friends over Sabbath. Mrs Loyd Shaffer and Mrs John Felton visited Brushvalley. Wm Walback of Johnstown stayed with parents over Sabbath. Ott St Clair injured internally lifting a wagon. Joseph Mack and daughter Mrs Clark McKelvy and Elsie Mack visited Johnstown friends. Local young people entertained by Mr and Mrs Sheridan Martin East Wheatfield. Miss Lizzie Rice returned from Pittsburg with friend Miss Cable. Mr Armstrong Cunningham of Duquesne visited Ed Bennet. Cunningham taught school here over 20 years ago. Humane Agent Thompson may charge locals who turn out old horses to die. Mrs Joseph Mack grew ill Saturday. Sunday condition serious but resting easier. A W Campbell of Heshbon appointed election board inspector by Judge White. Campbell and Charles Nixon of Garfield tied in votes.
Department Inspector Charles A. Snyder of Philadelphia will inspect Post 28 G. A. R. on Wednesday November 30 at 1 30 p m. All comrades of the Posts in the county are invited to attend the inspection.
A mysterious bill of fare for meals served on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway dining cars will be sent to any address on receipt of a two cent postage stamp. Apply to Geo H Heafford General Passenger Agent Old Colony Building Chicago Ill.
A ring holding six keys was dropped on the street. two keys are broken. The finder may receive a reward if the ring is left at the PROGRESs office.
For sale a mowing machine and a hand and self dump hay rake used one season. Offered at half price. Call soon to arrange. Contact M. B. KLINE for details.
Miss Luella Leasure visits Pittsburg while Frank Kuhn of Horatio visits Rochester Mills. Henry Rishel recovers his health, Mack Lowry returns from Kansas, and the Work family returns from Redcliffe Forest County. New sickness cases include Mrs Mary Work and Clara. Alex Work returns from Forest County for a few days. Wm Fleck repairs roofs in town. A vermifuge treatment aids a Stuchul child. Samual Snyder’s son breaks a leg. Dr Campbell treats him. Rev Turner is assigned to the local M E church. Harry Barclay suffers facial injuries in a buggy accident but resumes work after treatment.
S J Glassford is ill this week while Evans of Indiana works as clerk in Cameron Sons. F T Empfield and family visit from Indiana. J D Gibson reports a seven acre corn yield. J Rugh attends Philadelphia dental college. James Lydick studies at a Philadelphia barber college. Protracted Wesleyan meetings in Spruce Grove led by Rev Richardson. Greenville woolen factory nearing completion under W H Green. Ed Empfield learns pill making in Indiana and stays through winter. An infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Amond died recently and was buried at Manor. Townsfolk point to smoke from several mills and tanneries as sign of enterprise. W F Badger recovering after horse kick. Spelling bee at Gordon schoolhouse. literary society to form. Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union to meet at Yankee schoolhouse. Mrs E J Claweon adds a porch. J W Neal handling work.
The column lists residents becoming citizens, guests visiting from Pittsburg and Shelocta, moves between Lytle and Thompson properties, and family travels. It notes Rev Campbell preaching, Henry's health return, and Mary Davis visiting Reynoldsville for his mother's illness. A Halloween outing to Shelocta ends with a near mishap on their return journey.
Local residents are listed with illnesses and recoveries including Mr John Stiltz and Mrs Bonner. Mrs Samuel McNutt of Liverpool visits, Rev Tinker to preach, Mr CC Evans leaves for Pittsburg for work. Mrs Isaac Rhine visits family, doctors remove lamp from Henry Myers, Donahey sisters at home, lost gold fob chain near Baptist church. A Halloween party at Misses Nellie and May Evans ends with cake and pumpkin pie.
Miss Anna Carson visits brother Al Carson of Apole while J F Barclay travels to Uniontown and points east. Sara Wineman of Indiana visits parents. Jo St Clair of Indiana visits J P St Clair’s family. Frank Johnstown of Newville visits with his mother. S S Clark buys H V Piper property and plans a new building. Walter Rowley hosts Homer area friends with Graceton orchestra playing. Walt’s hospitality guarantees a good time.
A large visiting boy called at R. B. Carr’s home last week while Mrs. May Singer and Mrs. Maud Grambling visited Mrs. Abraham Girod at Ping Flats on Saturday. Jacob, possibly the oldest resident near Cherrytree, died at his home near town. Pittsburgh Easterns Railroad engineers arrived last week and plan to resume surveying the Suaqueban area.
West Lebanon briefs include Irving Anderson of Apollo visiting family over Sabbath. A W Ewing and wife visited friends in Freeport. W C Fall of Shelocta visited relatives last week. Mrs. Robert McCreight visited daughter Mrs. W C Holstein. Miss Maud McAdoo returning home from illness. Rev E B Littell and wife returned from West Virginia and Pittsburg. A H McCoy to sell goods publicly on Saturday before moving to Apollo. Junior Owners plan a M D Liebliter lecture from Sharpsburg later this month. Prof A M Hammers to give From Paris to Posapen at Town Hall on November 22.
Friday in Kellys Mrs Kate Jordan is the guest of relative in DuBois this week. G M Weaver had a new wall put under his house last week. Grandmother Hoffman, sick list, is much improved. Mr and Mrs Sharp Whitaker of George ville spent Sunday here. Curtis Dormire left for Illinois to reside for a time. Minerva Miller of Panxsutawney visits parents nearby. W H B Sprankle visiting James Gorden near idsville. Harry Chambers, acting in Red Clyde, spent Sunday here. School directors improved the school house by adding a vestibule and repairing walls.
Earl Graham spent the weekend with friends near Greenville. James Elder of Cramer was here on business last week. Garfield, son of William Steward, is confined to his room with pneumonia. Charles Hoffman went to Johnstown to work for the Cambria Arena Company. Logan Shaffer, son of B W Shaffer of Wintondale, suffers from white swelling. Miss Annie Hoffman, daughter of Adem Hoffman of Nipton, is seriously ill with quinsy. A group from Indiana Homer City Blairsville and nearby gathered at Mrs Overman's for a sociable evening where past and future were discussed.
Miss Mary Campbell is seriously ill in Heshbon near this place. David Pollock of Walls Station visits friends. J E Campbell, Derry school principal, visited his parents over Sabbath. Heshbon boasts a skilled blacksmith, Mr Baugham, expert in horseshoeing and smithing. The Heshbon flouring mills run day and night with miller David McCormick busy, famed for flour sold widely and buckwheat flour in demand, doubling work for orders from other states.
Mr. Frantz of Georgeville spent Sabbath in Shelocta. Mr. R. E. Russell attended institute at Five Forks on Saturday. Messrs. John Russell and W. W. Harbison were at the county seat on Morniay. Miss Elin Walker of Indiana visits her uncle J. C. Walker nearby. Mr. Harry Walker of Blairville visits his father Ralston Walker this week. W. F. Walker and family visit his uncle J. C. Sloan of Indiana on Saturday.
Mr. Clark Swan of Wilkinsburg visited his sister Mrs. Christ Cook last week. Mrs. Mary Ann Lutz visits her daughter Mrs. Robert Beatty near Davis. Mr. Harry Wolf leads the Johnson house construction at Chambersville. Mr. Thos Shaffer will move from E. K. Cooper farm to C. A. Gessler’s farm in Center township. Mr. Jas Buchanan and son from Tanoma purchase W. L. Buchanan & Son store in Dixonville and move it to Tanoma. Mr. Chas Palmer of Deckers Point will occupy the vacated room.
Tilden Wingert nurses a sore hand while Mrs. Wm Brilhart fights typhoid fever. A lively bet on car people circulates as Mr Gustin Sim bought a car load of sheep here last Saturday.
In Gardenvilla on Avenue, Captain Frederick Lange and his wife were murdered in their home. Authorities say robbery was the motive. In Coivasrs, Elmer E. Sie, accused of kidnapping or assault, waived examination and was sent to court on the charge.
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