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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1899

Page

4

The Mormon Question in Utah Analyzed by Missionary

A Cleveland missionary’s report warns that the Mormon problem remains grave from Canada to Mexico. It cites 250000 Mormons in Utah and 1700 outside proselyting elders, accusing polygamy and priesthood control of blocking gospel access and national political influence.

Congress Utah John D. Nutting Cleveland Ohio Canada Mexico Rockies Sierras United States

Rural Free Delivery Aims at Daily Mail for Farmers

The Pro cess advocates the best mail facilities for rural districts and foresees daily delivery for farmers. A Heath report notes that farmers gain by avoiding long drives to the post office, while towns save short walks. Public discussion valued time lost at 50 cents per person, suggesting millions in agricultural value.

Heath

Rural mail boxes and rural free delivery reforms noted

A report urges a uniform two compartment mail box system for rural free delivery, with post office maintained rental boxes, improving postal receipts and farm land values, plus better road conditions and access to markets and literature. Also mentions campaign activity in Indiana and local political notes including Dewey’s presidency and a fiddle butt timber theft issue in the Adirondacks.

Post Office Department

No Wonder He Filed Headline Scene at Local Restaurant

A bashful young man enters a restaurant and seeks solitude as a buxom mother and seven children arrive at his table. Onlookers notice the clash of expectations, with comments about ages and reactions from nearby patrons as the pair interact with the surprised staff. The man squirms to leave after paying a coin and fleeing toward the door.

London Telegraph

Personal Brevities Highlight Sabbath Visits and Travel

A long list of residents and visitors from Indiana, Blairsville, Johnstown, Duquesne, and beyond are noted as spending Sabbath at homes or traveling to see relatives. Names include Gus Hood, Mrs. Work, Belle McLain, Foater Young, Dr. Ackerson, B. H. Lichteberger, Alex Stewart, Carrie Kline, William Young, Ruey McCreery, Joseph Smith, Ella Flude, Frank Hildebrand, Clara Lapsley, A. H. Allison, Margaret Watson, Mary Story, Isaac Wilson, R. Y. Elder, John Fleming, J. M. Leamer, Howard Roberts, John Roberts, H. A. Black, John W. Taylor, George Stadtmiller, S. S. Nealy, W. R. Myers, J. J. Mitchell, J. J. Harman, Edith Dodds, H. E. Williams, Darr, Ney Prothero, William Pattison, N. P. Sitapaon, D. J. Waller, Lavina Riddle, J. R. Daugherty, S. W. Guthrie, Thomas Sutton, and others.

Gus. Hood J. W. Work Marion Center Altoona Belle McLain Fifth Street Johnatown Foater Young Wilkinsburg Indiana L. E. Ackerson Penn Row Pittsburg Messrs B. H. Lichteberger Alex. Stewart Carrie Kline Derry William Young Blairsville Ruey McCreery Leechburg Harry Third ‘Ward Joseph Smith Washington, D. C S. A. Smith Church Street Ella Flude First Ward John Frank Hildebrand Johnstown Sarah Hildebrand Clara Lapsley Virginia Thompson A. H. Allison Merion Center West Oak Street Margaret Watson South Seventh Street Robert Elsirsville Mary Story Levi Young Third Ward Isaac R. Wilson Wilkineburg W. T. Wilson R. Y. Elder Eldersridge John Fleming Pitcairn John Frick Washington Street J. ©. Welch Bellevue Mias Annie Vogel North Fifth Street Isaac Menthh Cherryhill Township Frank D. Glover East End A. S. Cunningham Philadelphia Street Elizabeth Pine Fata H. A. Black Apollo W. L. Mahan Chestnut Street John W. Taylor Reedsville Mifflin Jeaming George Stadtmiller Nealy Martha Gettysburg Annie Sutton West Philadelphia W. A. Neal Brookville State Department Harrisburg Grant Ramey Philadelphia W. R. Myers Myers J. B. Younkins Atore J.J. Mitchell Mitchell J. J. Harman Avonmore Washington Township Edith Dodds H. E. Williams The Comed Glen Campbell Joseph Darr Steele Darr Mr. Darr Ney Prothero Jefferson Medical College Colonel Barnett William B. Pattison Jamestown James McKee India N. P. Sitapaon Kansas City Mr. Simpson West D. J. Waller Harriet Lavina Riddle Meredith J. R. Daugherty S. W. Guthrie Thomas Sutton J. M Guthrie John P. Elkin Judge White Mary Clark Alice Mullen Rip van Winkle Joseph Jefferson

Republicans Rally Across Townships In Strong Campaign Show

Republicans met in Strongstown Deckers Point Jacksonville Plumville and Penn Run to greet speakers and hear campaigns. Leaders included W M Mahan John M Leech A F Cooper Elder Peeler and John McGaughey. A later Cherryhill turnout featured Stewart Leech Fisher and Watson. Also an ad touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for female illness.

Strongstown Deckers Point Jacksonville Plumville Peon Pine Boffington George Strong Frank Craft Milton Rodkey W. M. Mahan Town John M. Leech A. F. Cooper Homer City Elder Peeler John Smyers Ernest Stewart Hides Peeler John McGaughey America Young Township Wilmer Sharp John A. Scott W. L. Stewart Penn Run Cherryhill Township John 8. Fisher M. C. Watson

Noisy Box Sparks Curious Natives In New Guinea

A piano delivered for the governor becomes a curiosity as New Guinea natives press ears to the case to hear the wires. After repeated bumps the crate is seized and rolled, strings break, and locals chant "box belonging." An official finally notices.

H. Cayley-Webster New Guinea Box Belongery Whitey Box

How the Story Was Saved at a London Dinner

Justin McCarthy recalls a London dinner attended by Chauncey Depew and a Western traveler who told a long tale of his youth. The speaker rode a fearless horse named Lightning Jack through a perilous journey until he ended with the line I dismounted, a moment that saved the story and delighted the diners.

Justin McCarthy London Chauncey Depew Far West Lightning Jack Mr. Depew

Chicken and Waffles Dinner at White's Restaurant

A chicken and waffles meal will be served at White's on Saturday evening. Patrons are advised to call early to reserve and enjoy a delicious dinner.

White's

No-Fo-Bac Tobacco Cure Ad Prospectus

An advertising booklet promises to quit tobacco easily and forever with No-Fo-Bac. The Sterling Remedy Co. offers the cure with a booklet and free sample, priced at 50 cents or 61 in some listings, and invites readers to request via Chicago or New York addresses.

Sterling Remedy Co Chicago New York

Public auction notices and local services praise

Mr. A W Strong of Strongstown, an Indiana visitor, is praised for careful embalming and funeral service. Public sale on Friday postpones for H B and S Langham of Green township to the Josiah Langham farm near Cookport at 10 o'clock, with ads in this issue’s Progress.

A. W. Strong Strongstown Indiana Strong the Progress H. B S. Langham Green Township Josiah Langham Cookport The Progress

Tax collection notice for White Township

The court house will host tax collection on November 230 and 24th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to receive school, poor and road taxes. This is the last chance to pay these taxes at the Court House. James Boreland and Harry Lone sign.

Court House White Township James Boreland Harry Lone

Society Happenings At Miss Brand’s Home Features Dancing

The Outing Club members were entertained by their ladies at Miss Gertrude Brand's Sixth street home on Thursday evening. Dancing highlighted the evening's entertainment.

Outing Club Gertrude Brand Sixth Street

Beauty Ad Claims Clean Blood For Clear Skin

An old advertisement urges beauty through cleansed blood, promoting Cascarets candy as a remedy to purge impurities and improve complexion. It promises pimples boils blotches and blackheads vanish with daily use sold by druggists with guaranteed satisfaction.

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Stars and Stripes Dewey Thomas P. Stephens Indiana County Adirondack Philadelphia Record G. E. Shaffer W. HL. Jackson George D. Williams Manchester Mich T. E. Hildebrand W. I. Moore M. G. Miller Draggista W. R. Loughry & CO J.B. Yomnkins Seventh and Philadelphia Sts George 8 Ferguson Nettie M. Rosborough Conemaugh Roy Conrath Westover Annie Smith Ash Creek Harry McBride Saltsburg Alice Mong Sarah Brush George Sims Glen Poell Joseph Wm. Brown Ponxsutawney Jase Bessie Ane Cook Charles J. Bowser Oreet Garfield Tars Carrie B. Stormer Garfield B. 8. Sloan John F. Steving & Co A. W. Wilson Smicksburge W. E. Bowser Smicksburg Hove Scoit’s Scott & Bowne Pattison’s
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