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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1902
Page
4
The Indiana Progress notes an old tariff agitation parallel to a dangerous prank with nitroglycerin cans in Ohio. It argues caution, preferring the 1892 to 1896 revision and urging not to tamper with a system that mostly works, despite needed fixes.
The piece denounces Democrats for blaming the anthracite coal strike on Republicans while praising Republican leaders in Pennsylvania and New York for seeking harmony and arbitration. It then lists numerous local personal notices of residents visiting relatives, jetting travel, and community updates, including Miss Lizzie Getty in Philadelphia and Mrs. Harvey Hildebrand visiting relatives.
Social gatherings include Mr and Mrs Harry Christy entertaining about fifty friends with prizes for first lady and gentleman. Huyghenian Literary Society hosted a Saturday open meeting at Normal chapel with a musical and literary program and a play titled Fast Friends. Local hosts Mr and Mrs H M Lowry celebrated Mrs W C Tobbe in Minneapolia with friends. Henry Arthur Jones play The Middleman promoted for Library Hall on October 7. Also a freight train fire caused a horse team to perish near Salisbury. homes were being shipped from Franklin for Johnstown parties.
Attorney General John P. Elkin urged loyalty to the Republican slate at a Johnstown rally Saturday with Judge Pennypacker and Rep. Evans. He defended past efforts, pledged continued party service, and pressed for ballot reform while opposing Democratic control and tariff changes. He emphasized fighting within party lines and returning Republican congressmen from Pennsylvania.
Ad claims a cough stopping, cold curing effect with Nocure or pay. offers 25 cent price and promise of refund if not effective. Mentions product name Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and suggests quick relief.
A Philadelphia pure butter circular urges Pennsylvania farmers and dairymen to support Boies Penrose for re election to the U S Senate. It lauds Penrose for aiding the Groat bill while condemning oleomargarine interests, and is signed by W R Bryce Co and Bickel Miller among twelve large wholesale butter firms.
At the Amalgamated Association tin plate conference, unresolved resolutions condemn former Governor Pattison as an enemy of organized labor. The union urges members to vote against him, citing vetoes on wage protection bills, real estate wage claims, and the 1892 Homestead strike troop deployment.
The Pennypacker tour across the western state part drew large ovations. John P ilkin shared the stage at Johnstown's Opera House, with General Elkin praising the judge and predicting victory for the Republican ticket this fall. Also noted: Frank Keener opened a new office in the Farmers' Bank building. Henry Rhea and Phoebe Close of Centre township were married by Squire M B Kline.
A review of John W Vogel's Big Minstrels praises Arthur Rigby as principal comedian and star. It notes a large, world‑class company with strong performers and lavish scenery, highlighting Rigby and associates and the show’s expensive Death-Defying Cycle Whirl. Ticket prices range from 25 to 75 cents with general admissions at 35 cents.
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