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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1896
Page
4
The Progress newspaper holds reader confidence and wide subscription growth. It urges advertisers to use its platform for weekly sale notices, claiming quick returns and strong reach to good homes in the county.
Indiana County Gazette manuscripts recount a Monday night Cunningham Hall meeting misrepresenting a McKinley and Hobart Club with 15 attendees as speaking for 3,500 Republicans. The Gazette corrects the misattribution, calls out deception, and urges voters to judge representatives on merit rather than party faction.
County offices in the Court House now feature new improved cases for public documents. Taxpayers debate the outlay in hard times, noting debt and borrowing, while praising the secure systematized care of records and papers. farmers relate roof repairs as justified investments.
A proposed electric line to Punxsutawney garners strong public support. The piece claims county and Jefferson county investors would back the project, with rail connections ensuring profitability. It argues residents of Corode, Marchand, Richmond, Marion Center, and Kellysburg would benefit, enabling daily Pittsburg trips for shopping and returning home for supper. Aimed to be ready within twelve months if backed.
The passage argues that the southern states would avoid allying with silver mining regions in a future conflict over currency and public credit. It claims voters were misled by promises of westward free silver and Democratic dominance through a cheap dollar after St. Louis. It predicts no second campaign supporting the 16 to 1 policy.
The Gazette questions Hastings chances in the U S Senate race and recalls past sensational claims. It notes recent fires without insurance in the county and suggests apologies for last summer to improve his standing amid a tense political climate.
Poem urging temperance workers to rescue falling brothers from the drunkard’s path. Calls Canadians to unite, raise the torch, and march to save every drunkard, emphasizing brotherly aid, public saloon dangers, and restoring manhood through temperance.
Don a long time resident of Rev Streamer’s Smicksburg household was killed by strychnia after years of tail chasing. The dog known for courage and stories also had flaws, and his rapid spinning to bite his tail led to diminishing intellect. Ultimately he was deemed useless and euthanized.
The McClure's Magazine publishers announce a Christmas number of extraordinary quality with a richly printed cover featuring Botticelli Madonnas redrawn by Henry McCarter and a Josephine Wood Cobly Madonna. It will include a Washington portrait by Peale, Melozzo da Forli fresco reproductions, and a Christmas poem by Harriet Prescott Spofford. Contributions by Kipling, Tan Maclaren, Spofford, Stockton, Garland, Merriman, Cyrus Adams, and William Canton accompany extensive illustrations.
Orphans Court sale offers 167 acre tract of timber land in Green township near Pine Flats from Evan Williams estate. Administr ator William Davis sells December 4 1896 at the Court House after Sheriff's sales. Auction by 8 5 S Gibson. Terms half cash balance in one year with interest secured on premises.
At the Old Ware House a sale offers 500 bushels of oats and a pair of platform scales weighing 800 to 1000 pounds. Jamison & Keller manage the sale. There are over a thousand Progress report cards used in county schools during the current term.
A string of brief notes records residents and visitors moving between towns. A. T. Taylor, J. M. Guthriel, and Frank Keener were seen in Pittsburg Ebensburg Latrobe on Friday and Thursday. Several locals, including Miss Virginia St Clair and Miss Mary Hammers, visit Pittsburg Blairsville and Blairsville friends. Visitors arrive and depart between Johnstown Indiana White township and other towns with multiple social calls and host guests over the week.
Logal correspondence lists local visits and events including Archie Fowler of Penn Run in Wintondale, John Shaffer in Wintondale, Tillie Hill visiting Johnstown, Murray Guthrie from Indiana on business, and a cow owned by Will Artemus choking on an apple valued at $50. Other items note housing, mining work in Twin Rocks, and social visits by the Cassatts and Gibsons in nearby townships. George B. Brown reports the heaviest hogs at 779 pounds after two hogs killed Thursday.
A resident, Mr Jacob A Butterbaugh, lies seriously ill with paralysis. Merchant Pierce of Plumville visits, Clark Douglass returns from timber work near Wintondale, and several Republicans seek Cookport postmaster. Visits by Mrs Belle Cook, Mrs Lucy McCullagh to Mechanicsburg and Homer City. Linderman Engle, Indiana lumber dealer, in the area. Hartman and Rodkey to open a local undertaking. A procession of a backload of young ladies with Rev Burrows visits Purchase Line. Uncle Ben Williams’s horse “Charlie” of 27 years causes a lively ride, throwing three occupants. harness breaks, all escape with minor injuries.
A phonograph entertainment was held last week. Visitors include Mr and Mrs John Hoop of Trade City and Mr H W Smitten of Punxsutawney. Miss Dora Moot of Big Run visits. Gleeson Smith and Ezra Million of Worthville were here Sabbath. A joint teachers institute is planned for December 12 and 13. United Evangelical sabbath school intends Christmas entertainment. Mother Boozer of North Freedom stays with Rev J H Boozer this week. Prof M T Work of Falls Creek has arranged the cantata David the Shepherd Boy. Quay citizens welcome revived Indiana Ponxsutawney electric railway project. Rain postponed the Marchand vs Gamble baseball game. Hunter Smitten canvassed with a life sized Major Wm McKinley picture. reports a sale in almost every home.
Ill resident Mr Curt Ober shows improvement. Penn Ran visitor Arthur Stephens last week. A W Glenn busy taking sleigh orders. described as a hustler. John Wray made a business trip to Barnesboro last Thursday. Mr and Mrs T P Stephens visited friends near West Lebanon last week. Edna and Leona Patterson called on friends in Indiana last Saturday. Rev Roberts of Ebensburg will preach at Nebo church next Sabbath morning and evening. Lang the mail carrier notes bad roads and whiskey in Garmantown. Thomas Griffith, Arte Mus school teacher in Buffington township, visited Eseem Saturday. G M Joiner keeps fresh groceries for cash or produce. Main street Ghcemore crowded Saturday. McKinley election boosts mills to full time and higher wages.
The Teachers' Institute occurred over Friday and Saturday night at an unnamed local place. Archie C. Pieler accompanied to Spangler and Wintondale. Miss Annie Gibson returned from Chicago where she spent the summer. D. Gikeon left for Altoona for a naval assignment.
Andy Daugherty of Center county and Mrs. Manning of Altoona visited their brother David Daugherty, injured when thrown from his baggy. West Lebanon's A. M. Harhieon and Miss Lizzie Gray led a party from Yoang township to Dixmont Hospital to bring back Esther Gilmore, widow of John S. Gilmore of Young township, for treatment. She will live with her sister Mrs. Amond and is sister to Robert Simpson, now in his 91st year.
Carson Johnston of Atwood called here on Saturday. Mrs. Jennie Lowman visited friends in Elderton. County Superintendent A. M. Hammers visited our schools on Friday. Miss Kate Lytle of Indiana was a guest here Thursday. Mrs. Myers near here visited friends in Westmoreland County last week. Miss Mollie Lowry of Indiana visits James Wiggina’s family. Maggie Harbison of West Lebanon visited her brother W. W. Harbison on Friday. Martin Edwards attended institute at McKissen school house on Friday.
A. Kells moves into his new residence this week. Wilmer Sharp of Frog Pond school is home on sick list. Walter and Wilson George of Apollo visit brother R. L. George over Sabbath. Rev. J. M. Kelly of Manor Pa will address Juniors at Thanksgiving service Thursday. Misa May Harbison goes to Blairsville for winter with aunt Mrs Emma Harbison. Mrs. W. E. Collins returns from Greensburg Jeannette and Westmoreland trips. R. W. Henry and J. K. Anderson plan elk county hunting trip. No game smaller than deer or bear wanted. Committee of E. H. Harrison, A. M. Harbison, A. W. Ewing, J. C. George, J. H. Fulton, B. S. Coulter, J. F Hood, RK. W. Ewing and J. H. Henderson chosen to arrange Farmers Institute in town January 4 and 5.
Ethel Lemmon visits Georgeville while Mr. Howard Davis of Apollo spends Sabbath in Plumville. Dr. Elkin of Atwood makes a business trip here. Mrs. Peterman, ill for long, slowly improves. Mrs. Alex Thompson and Mrs. Charlotte Miller visit Indiana. Rev Altsman preached at the Methodist church last Wednesday. Alex Morrow buys the back line to Indiana and will assume charge next week. Mr. Dickson's horse ran off, unseating him but causing no serious harm. Mr. Douds, transporting turkeys, was thrown from the buggy and bruised. no serious injuries reported.
Mr O M Wilson owns a leading driving home in town and the steel bridge under construction nears completion. S L Ruffner and D C Ruffner of Georgesville Indiana county plan a general store in the building erected by Dr Shaitz. The Wintondale Inn, run by Landlord Wentroth, is praised as a top Northern Cambria hotel with cordial service.
Local merchants Mess Mesh Mack announce a new coming year storefront named storevoors. The misspelled note highlights plans for expansion and renewed community focus as town merchants prepare for growth.
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