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Indiana Progress

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Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1894

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Unfortunate Death In Forest County Woods

Samuel Henry of North Mahoning township died while chopping in the woods near Hendclyne Forest county on Saturday. He fell from a log about eight feet injuring his neck and died soon after. He was 26, son of David Henry of North Mahoning, employed by Win Crossman in Forest county. Interred in Perrysville Jefferson county Monday. He was esteemed in the township and a member of Trade City Castle No 341 Gowen bales.

Samuel Henry North Mahoning Township Hendclyne Forest County Perrysville Jefferson County David Henry North Minhoving Township Neueanan Win Crossman Une Gal Wie North Mihourne Trade City Castle No Gol- Wen Bales

Mr G W Boadenhmann Stricken with Apoplexy

Mr George W Boadenhmann of this place was stricken with apoplexy Saturday afternoon while in the furniture room of Mr A H Apple. He fainted, recovered consciousness at home, but throat and one side of his body were paralyzed. He remains in critical condition despite doctors' efforts.

George W. Boadenhigamiet A. H. Apple Uouian Tuck

Injunction Proceedings Between Two R R Companies Settled

Judge White adjourned Philadelphia and Pittsburgh versus Pennsylvania Railroads injunction steps with both sides agreeing to an indefinite continuance and a forthcoming conference. The case will resume on fifteen days’ notice. A Philadelphia meeting Monday aims to settle the right of way dispute outside court.

White Philadelphia & Pittsburg Pennsylvania Railroads Philadelphia

Forty Pints Drained From Patient’s Abdomen

Mrs. David Coy of near Corode in this county suffered from dropsy. Dr. J. W. Morrow of March and performed a paracentesis to tap the abdomen, removing forty pints of fluid. The patient is greatly relieved and resting comfortably, though the relief may not be permanent.

David Coy Corode J. W. Morrow Marchand

Cosmopolitan Club Celebrates Sixteenth Anniversary Banquet

The Cosmopolitan Club marks its sixteenth anniversary Friday with a banquet in its rooms. About thirty couples attend as music by a Pittsburgh orchestra and supper are provided. The event is billed as the season’s greatest social occasion.

Cosmopolitan Club Pittsburg

Sheep Run Over by Passenger Train at No 4 Bridge

A passenger train struck and killed sixteen sheep owned by Harry Carson of Center township at No 4 bridge on the Branch line on Monday evening. The railroad company buried the animals on Tuesday. A false rumor claimed the Cherry Tree monument dedication would be postponed. services will proceed as announced. Prof. J L Apple from this place will sing at the Somerset county institute next Wednesday and Thursday and at the Cambria county institute in Edensburg the following week.

Harry Carson Center Township Cherrytree J. L. Apple Somerset County Institute Cambria County Institute Edensburg

Appointment of D A Gorman as county mercantile appraiser

On Tuesday the County Commissioners appointed Mr. D A Gorman of Hortons mercantile appraiser. It was a wise selection as Squire Gorman is in every way qualified to attend to his duties.

D. A. Gorman Hortons Squire Gorman

Ling and Mack Wed in East Wheatfield Parsonage

Mr. C. F. Ling and Miss Ada E. Mack of East Wheatfield township were married at the M. E. parsonage by Dr. M. M. Sweeny on last Wednesday afternoon.

C. F. Ling Ada E. Mack East Wheatfield Township M. E. Parsonage M. M. Sweeny

Sheriff Sales Delay Press Deadline

The press run was delayed due to a large list of sheriff sales arriving unusually late this week.

Official election returns 1894 Prohibition and Socialist Labor results

The document lists total votes for Prohibition and Socialist Labor candidates in the 1894 general election, with Hawley and Kane P. leading for governor and congress roles. It also provides majorities for Hastings, Lyon, Mylin, Latta, Grow, Huff, Heiner, Seanor, McGaughey, and Langham among others.

S. L Metzler Congress van Kirk Hastings Lyon Mylin Latta Latta, 3,697; Congresseee Grow, 3,722, Huff, 3,738; Congress, Heiner Assembly Seanor McGaughey White Langham Miller

Jr. O. U. A. M. Advisory Board Meets in Indiana County

Indiana County Jr. O. U. A. M. Advisory Board met in Indiana Council hall with eight councils present and about sixty members. Armagh Council 431 joined the advisory group. Next meeting is in Armagh on December 13 with a public session on public school legislation. A luncheon followed provided by R. M. Crawford.

Indiana County Advisory Board Hall of Indiana Council Indiana Homer City Blairsville Gettysburg Mechanicsburg Pine Dixonville West Lebanon Shelocta Council Armagh Hall of Armagh Council Indiana Council R. M. Crawford

Change in Pittsburg editorial staff at Gazette

George Jenks leaves city editor post to join the Dispatch. Walter J. Christy succeeds him at the Commercial Gazette, aged 23, son of G. B. Christy of this place. Christy rapid in journalism, with his brother E. O. Christy in a Pittsburg Post editor role.

Pittsburg Commercial Gazette George Jenks Dispatch Walter J. Christy Jenks Christy Walter Commercial Gazette Indiana E. 0 Pittsburg

Pension agent Secures Soldiers’ Pensions in County

Last week Frank Dona hugh of this place secured pensions for three old soldiers in the county. Recipients include Michael A. Overdorff of Blainsville Co. L 6th Pa Artillery at $6 monthly, L. M. Thomas of this place Co. A 135th Pa Vol Infantry at $6, Rev. John C. Brown Marion Center Co. M 2nd Pa Vol Cavalry at $12, and John D. Thompson of Blairsville at $8 per month.

Frank Donahugh Michael A. Overdorff Blainsville Co. L L. M. Thomas This Place Co. A John C. Brown Marion Center Co. M Pa. Vol John D. Thompson Blairsville

National Guard company moves drills to Water Street armory

In Their Old Quarters Co F N G P has moved from the old skating rink to the Water Street armory. They deem the rink unsafe for drill and report property abuse by youths gaining entry. The first drill will be held in the old hall Friday evening, with a reading room and office being fitted in the basement this week.

Local G A R Posts Inspected by J M Marshall

J M Marshall of this place inspected Homer City G A R Post No 533 last Friday evening and on Tuesday evening inspected the Blacklick Post.

J. M. Marshall Homer City G. A. BR. Post Blacklick

Monument Day at Canoe Place Falls on Friday

Cherrytree in the county prepares for a large crowd on Friday November 16 the day of the monument unveiling at Canoe Place. A souvenir edition of the Cherrytree Record will be published this week twelve pages. Program includes prayers addresses by Governor Robi E Pattison Governor-elect Hastings ex Governor Beaver and others with musical interludes by local bands.

Cherrytree Canoe Place Cherrytree Record C. J. Cameron J. R. E. Craighead America Robi. E. Pattison Daniel H. Hastings James A. Beaver John P. Elkin Indiana F. A. Shoemaker Ebensburg Thomas H. Murray, Esq Clearfield A. V. Barker Harry White Cyrus Gordon

Eva Jones Hosts Evening at Clyde Home

Friday evening Miss Eva Jones entertained friends at her parents Mr and Mrs David Jones home near Clyde in this county. The Snerry party joined for a supper at 10:00 pm and guests danced to superb music until the wee sma hours, with twenty guests delighted by the entertainment.

Eva Jones David Jones Clyde

Blairsville Republicans Form County South Club

On Friday evening Blairsville Republicans moved to organize a new club for the southern part of the county. A committee was appointed to draft a constitution and by laws for the group.

Blairsville

Bateman and Hutchison to Wed in Pittsburg Tomorrow

Mr. John Bateman and Miss C Anna Hutchison plan marriage in Pittsburg on Thursday. Miss Hutchison is the daughter of Mrs. Susan Hutchison of Armagh. They will reside in Pittsburg after the ceremony.

John Bateman C. Anna Hutchison Pittsburg Miss Hutchison Susan Hutchison Armagh

Dedication Planned for Smicksburg M. E. Church

The new M E church at Smicksburg will be formally dedicated on Sabbath, November 25. Rev J A Boyle of the Pittsburg conference will deliver the dedicatory sermon.

M. E Smicksburg J. A. Boyle Pittsburg

Mrs Trimble Suffers Paralytic Stroke in White Township

Mrs. Mary Trimble widow of the late James Trimble of White township suffered a paralytic stroke on Saturday evening.

Mary Trimble James Trimble White Township

Nuns May Teach In Public Schools Supreme Court Rules

The Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling in a Gallitzin school case brought by the Junior Order United American Mechanics to bar Catholic nuns from teaching in public schools. The Order plans pushes for a legislature backed law clarifying nun rights and public school status.

Supreme Court Gallitzin United American Mechanics Barker Cumbria Dean Justice Williams T. H. B. Patterson

Institute Program at Cookport Friday and Saturday 1894

Program for an institute to be held at Cookport on Friday evening and Saturday November 23 and 24 1894 Friday Evening Entertainment by the school Debate Resolved That the Study of Grammar is More Beneficial than the Study of Physiology Affirm J M Rodkey Miss Williams Deny Dr McCullough Miss Emma Fleming Saturday Morning Teaching by the teacher until 1130 Recitation Miss Cresswell Criticisms or commendations on fore noon s work Saturday Afternoon Primary Number Work Miss Kate Fleming Primary History Mr John Brown alternate Miss Stella McCoy Primary Reading Miss Fisher Sunshine and Shadows of a Teacher s Life Mr Luther McLeister Recitation Miss Logicard Question Box

Cookport J. M. Rodkey Williams Deny Dr. McCullough Emma Fleming Kate Fleming John Brown Stella McCoy Miss Fisher Luther McLeister Logicard

Laurel Swamp No 11 School Attendance Report

The Laurel Swamp school No 11 in Cherryhill township reports for the month ending Nov 3. Male and female attendance totals 59 with 46 average, 92 and 82 percent respectively. List of nonmissing days names students and teachers CIERO BARNETT.

Laurel Swamp Cherryhill Township George Harry Waltemire Willie Jones Roy Lockard Don Farle Reed Harrison Monroe Learn Elmer Nicewarner Ira Hollis Lockard Eva McCullough Tracy Nannie Robertson Edna and May Young Mabel Lockard Emma McCullough Bessie Reed Sarah Martin Ciero Barnett

Alexander Fresh Released on 500 Bail for December Court Appearance

Alexander Fresh was released from jail on Tapeday on a $500 bail pending his appearance in December court.

Alexander Fresh

Homestead Defeats Normal 40 to 0 In Lopsided Game

On Monday afternoon Homestead routed Normal at Normal grounds, despite missing four key players. Normal scored 30 points in the first half before Homestead dominated, adding a late touchdown and two goals to reach 40. The crowd found the day cool and the play uncompetitive.

Homestead Homesteaders

Indiana Ladies Form Reading Circle The Brownie Club

The Brownie Club a new reading circle formed by Indiana women held its first meeting in Miss Leonard s parlors in Normal with reading and music. Members present included Miss Wright Miss Kennedy Miss Leonard Miss Kendig and Mrs G W Hood Mrs Virginia Hitchcock Miss Helen Sutton Miss Annie Sutton and Miss Zoe Harter.

Brownie Indiana

Soldier loses eye in War. minie ball found in mouth

Jacob Dunckle of Aaronsburg Centre County, a soldier, previously wounded in the eye when surgeons washed the eye the bullet was not probed for. On Thursday he coughed during a spasm and friends noticed a object drop from his mouth. Examination revealed a minie ball lodged in the back of his mouth, having traveled from the eye.

Jacob Dunckle Aaronsburg Centre County Dunckle

New Church Organized with Fortyfive Members in Blairsville

The Second United Presbyterian church of Blairsville was organized Tuesday afternoon after Presbytery in Conemaugh appointed a provisional session. Rev. K A Jamison led the sermon. Forty-five certificates from First United Presbyterian were admitted. Elders elected: James Anderson, W T Hamill, S J Telford, J H Stewart, George Rowe. Communion planned for Sabbath and elders to be ordained Friday.

Second United Presbyterian Church Conemaugh Blairsville Thursda K. A. Jamison Apollo Thomas Hart Clarksby Dr. Hunter Thompson Homer City J. W. Calhoun Shelocta Jamison First United Presbyterian Church Messrs James Anderson W. T. Hamill S. J. Telford J. H. Stewart George Rowe R. A. Jamison

Friends of Rev W J Wilson Celebrate His Birthday

Friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Rev W J Wilson in Shelocta to celebrate his fiftieth birthday. A noon meal delighted guests, followed by afternoon social amusements and music. Mr Wilson received many gifts as tokens of respect from attendees including Mr and Mrs M Wilson and Mrs D C Mack with daughter Ollie. Also present were Mrs Andrew Kerr and her two children from Nineveh.

W. J. Wilson Shelocta M. Wilson D. C. Mack Ollie Andrew Kerr Nineveh

Republican Ratifications in Green Township Gatherings

Republicans in Green Township celebrated the party’s victory with gatherings at Cookport and at D. R. Houk’s store. The festivities featured enthusiastic cheers, a torn suspenders incident, and a large turnout as supporters toasted the Republican win.

Green Township Cookport Ben Purchase D. R. Houk

District Vote Returns Judges of Our Congress Meet

Return judges of the district met Tuesday to authorize district results. Board members listed include Heiner R with 24 754 votes Kinady Th 24 1075 Van Kirk Pro 963 and Heiner 1 with 1 917 votes.

Congress Condistrict Feet Secrece Heiner Kinady van Kirk

Public Health Worries After Illnesses Reported

Seakie Serkan Oak acerapively White faced pneumonia threats but later doctors say she is out of danger. Mrs. Sara Sutton of Breese dale is confined to her home and seriously ill.

Sara Sutton

Large flock seen at farm of William Sheeman

A reader reports a large flock observed at the William Sheeman farm. The birds whirred overhead in a loud murmur, with about thirty bound birds noted nearby, during the week cited.

Earl Wil Wm. Sheeman Hed Lars

Oxr Moves Saw Mill to Shaffer Farm for Timber Cut

Mr J L Oxr relocates his saw mill from White township to the farm of Mr D F Shaffer in Center township for a two month period to cut a large tract of timber.

J. L. Oxr White Township D. F. Shaffer Center Township

Maids and Matrons Whist Club Meets on Fifth Street

The Maids and Matrons Whist Club held a gathering on South Fifth Street on Monday evening. Light refreshments were served to attendees.

South Fifth

Smickeburg te the Renner District

Fragmentary OCR reads like a local district mention with unclear names and places. The readable bits mention Smickeburg and Renner District amid partial phrases and quotation marks, suggesting a local civic or geographic reference without a complete narrative.

Smickeburg Renner

Incomplete Act Note for May 22 Com Angaet Deadlines

Fragmentary OCR note references the Act of May 22 and deadlines for Com Angaet. It mentions Kean Angaet and Seep tart with unclear context or role. No clear event, date, or organizational details are discernible from the readable text.

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