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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1895
Page
4
Apollo Record notes a sharp contrast with 1893 as Republican policy steadies the economy. It argues that post panic recovery hinges on protection and the avoidance of free trade, citing renewed capital, employment, and rising business activity under President Cleveland’s era.
An observer decries rising intoxication on weekends, argues licensed houses worsen the crime and misery, and urges repeal of the liquor law. They insist hotels strive to follow rules but admit violations persist, labeling licensed saloons more dangerous than talk-of-the-town speakeasies.
The Jefferson County Republican Committee unanimously adopts a resolution to submit the senator nomination to the people in both counties. Supporters urge replacing old caucus methods with direct public choice and call for reform in local politics. Also urges city police to curb street corner loafing to aid pedestrians, especially women, and seeks stricter regulation by city fathers.
Local items report infant deaths in Canoe and Rayne townships plus a funeral for David Boice. Indiana Pomona Grange meets next Tuesday at 1 pm in Fourth ward hall. J L Orr and Mr J Malcolm relocate and host dances. An autumn charity sale for Children's Aid and a Library Hall Scottish program December 5 and 6 are advertised. Also medical ad endorses Shaker Digestive Cordial with Laxol Castor Oil available.
The Progress notes advertisement of R. W. Wehrle in a column. The professor has built a strong local reputation. He offers glasses tailored to each defect and urges avoiding generic window spectacles. An Aledo Times report praises his seven weeks in town, 250 cases fitted with only one complaint, money refunded, and predicts he will be welcomed back if he returns.
Auction announced for Friday November 29 at 12 o'clock exposing to sale in Center township the Burns farm personal estate. Four work horses aged seven to eight, an Alderney bull aged one, two sows with a total of eleven piglets, eight shoats, several wagons and farming implements, 600 bushels of oats hay straw corn fodder and other listed items. Nine months credit on sums over five dollars cash on smaller amounts. Cons E Boyer CAL GEORGE Auctioneers.
Charles Lowe visits Apollo as guests entertain, Miss Lizzie Crawford visits Richmond, John B. McCormick from Holyoke tours Smicksburg, and many locals update on neighbors. A Y P C E social planned, a buzz saw injury, mill work shifts, and a large white dog damages Bracken’s sheep, with several residents changing homes and roles.
W W Coulter and John Hart worked in Clarksburg last week. Mrs Hardy moved from J J Ewings to R L Georges corner house with a Mr Cal. McAdoo returned from Iowa after his brother's death. Mrs Campbell and daughter toured Western PA and Ohio. Rev Donaldson assisted by Rev Kelly preached a strong sermon. A large crowd attended the sale at J J Ewings. Ewing plans to move to Saltsbury. W Fulton bought Collins share. Miller & Fulton firm, Fulton's family to occupy Morgan house. Professor Hammers to lecture From Paris to Pompeii with magnificent oxy hydrogen illustrations. admission 20c. C M Craig went to Greenville to work. Jos Dodson Sr is bedridden with general debility. Grace Hutchison visiting Gilpin. Sylvester and Mrs Little visiting Westmoreland Co. Samuel Craig and Jess Way visited Plumville. Mrs Sheesfy of Burnside visiting sister Mrs David Myers near Tanoma. Revival at Grove Chapel begins next Monday evening. Mary Way back from two weeks in Clearfield Co. Howard Smith and sister from Marion Center visited uncle Richard Smith at Grove Chapel Shelocta. Miss Alice Rankin Blairsville visiting. Mrs M J Lytle Indiana visiting in Shelocta. R E Russell visited near South Bend Saturday. Ed Wiggins Indiana spent Sabbath with his parents near here. Joe Rankin and wife Elderton called on W D Rankin Sabbath. A W McCracken and wife visited friends in Kittanning Saturday. Maggie Fraily Elderton visiting sisters Lula and Emma. W C Fulton moved to West Lebanon to join E A in the store.
Glenn's Favorite and Maple Leaf flour brands are advertised with fresh ground buckwheat four-burr and roller processers, bran, mill feed, chop, corn, oats and more delivered to any place in town from A. G. Glenn's grain warehouse.
List of names and notice of letters advertised dated November 19 1895 from Indiana Pa including Lloyd Burker Alex Barkley Coral Condron Win Fry Anna Grant W E Lucas C G Moore Harry Ray Peter Stivenson Thos Stevenson. Also a copy of an advertising instruction from Pattison's Art School and Portrait House inviting entrance before December 10. Additional note about high cash price for poplar lumber and inquiries to the PROGRESS.
A dated 1895 entry by Rev. A. B. Bunyan in Mechanicsburg records John Wadden and Sophia Phillips of Blairsville as a betrothed couple. A 1896 entry by Squire J. Myers of Davis notes Clark Burns and Maude Ansley of Washington township as engaged, reflecting local matrimony notices.
Homer City reports a string of visitors from Kittanning Pittsburg Blairsville Johnstown and Indianapolis visiting local families. A resident from Omaha Neb is staying with his mother. A serious accident injured James Kerr and two minor arrests followed a burglary in Two Lick. A move to New Bern North Carolina is planned by James Allen and family.
Mr Wm Learn lies low while A J Cook improves from illness and C S Young worsens with cancer. Dunkards start protracted meetings. Deputy Sheriff Joseph Mack stayed in Cookport. Rev Hile closes a successful meeting series. Abram Crawford visits John Bush. Aggie Butterbaugh and Pearl Napp visit Williams House. Long builds Twolick bridge and spends Sabbath at Horton. Lida Smith, visiting Indiana, stays with her parents nearby. Three nimrods chase game. one pine squirrel is shot. Our landlord notes pine squirrel makes a palatable dish. Olive Buterbaugh recovers from typhoid and returns to Hastings to teach.
Dr Reed of Homer City visits here Saturday Mrs Margaret Hazlett visiting sister Mrs Mary Roof Irwin Miss Mellie Reed Homer Gby visited Dolly Ferguson Miss Ella Laughlin and Sara Lewis traveled to Eldersridge and beyond Mrs Jane Lowman Kent visiting Indiana and other places John Gilmour and William McKee take over late James McKee’s undertaker business Jennie Coleman and Marge Hart Clarksburg guests of Mr Lewis Will and Roy Ewing Eldersridge academy visit Jacksonville Mrs Dr Cunningham and son Lewis Swissvale visiting Gilmour family wife of Treasurer Nesbitt visited 61 friends in Scotland Rev T D Boon Salisbury held communion at U P church Five added to the ebums Open meeting of the young people's missionary society at Presbyterian church well attended program a good one.
Mrs. Clawson of Pittsburg visits Mrs. Cogley’s mother and sister, Miss Maud Mowry recovers from fever, Miss Gertie Pittman from a serious quinsy, and Mr. Z T Kelly of Homer City was in town last week painting his house roof.
Typhoid fever patients are recovering as H. C. Cassidy and D. G. Tiger prepare to supervise a log job in Elk County. A teachers institute is set for Locust Lane schoolhouse Friday evening and Saturday. Postmaster S B Smith and merchant will move this week, and Levi Rittenhouse will oversee the post office.
A loyal customer base grows from steady postured business and fair pricing. The text argues a reliable merchant earns trust through value and consistency, while the trickster will fail.
In Ladies' Fine Shoes the store promotes the 20th Century line alongside John Kelly boots praised for their comfort and style. Prices range from $1.50 to $5, with AA to E widths, and offerings include men’s, boys’, misses’, and children’s shoes, claiming to be the best in the area.
Our men-specific shoe selection offers prices from one to six dollars with a wide range of $2 and $3 models. The store promises abundant seasonable stock across all departments and daily additions to each Vue.
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