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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1895
Page
4
A fragmented notice offers a yearly advance option at $1.85. It mentions assets or products with unclear names and pricing, referencing a metered entry and masscore terms. The text is garbled, but implies a sale or subscription model with a one year in advance payment.
The document presents a political platform adopted by the state convention. It covers opposition to corporate control of legislatures and public bodies, calls for civil service protections, and pledges to curb favoritism in contracts. It argues for responsible public service, fair taxation, and independent commissions to oversee state and local affairs while condemning partisan manipulation in elections.
Ex Senator George W Hood of Indiana Pa weighs entering the Twenty First Congressional District while John Taylor Bell of Indiana is the likely candidate. The note praises the Salvation Army’s work amid opposition and recalls Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette remarks about Indiana County politics and potential state senate candidacy.
The Proc- RESe issued a term report prepared by County Superintendent Hammers. Printed on cardboard for county schools, it is offered at a penny each. Call at the office or mail stamps to FProcress Indiana, Pa.
A two year old town YMCA, started by church youth, seeks church support to sustain rent, light, fuel, and janitor costs. It invites donations to J. H. Brilhart, S. M. Work, or Squire McMasters and urges young men over 15 to visit and join, noting the open doors and wholesome, liquor-free meetings. A sympathizer signs the appeal.
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces its annual autumn excursion to Rhododendron Park Lloydsville on Thursday October 10. A special train will depart Pittsburg at am with stops at principal intermediate stations to Cresson. Return tickets valid through October 12 include stopoffs at Altoona with varying fares from Pittsburg Greensburg Jelustown and Cresson and pro rata from intermediates. Excursion rates are unusually low and popular this year.
The Fleming H Revell Company announces an immediate release of a timely work by Rev B G Wilson titled Persian Life and Customs with Scenes and Incidents of Residence and Travel. Based on over 15 years in Persia with the American Presbyterian Mission at Tabriz the author chronicles the land its people and social industrial life and considers its missionary potential. The volume includes a map of journeys and numerous illustrations.
The Pittsburg Times launches a plan to aid churches by paying 25 percent of all cash in advance subscriptions for four months or longer received by April 1, 1896 to designated churches. It also offers 23 cash contributions totaling 2500 to the 23 congregations with the most subscriptions under the plan. Details are in the Times and many churches have already joined.
Parents will receive monthly home reports showing their children's school work. The complete term report will be printed on inexpensive cardboard and sent postage prepaid. Address for sending stamps and payment is Progress Indiana Pa.
Mr. 13. W. Anthony proprietor of the Nightauea vineyards presented the PRog kbs with a basket of handsome grapes of different varieties. Anthony grows many varieties and his grapes are popular. Mr. John F. Clements, the grocer, has exclusive sale in town.
Progress report cards advertised last week drew many teachers to the office. They departed with report cards and expect them to boost school work this winter.
The Bolivar Enterprise brick works, shut down for two years, reopened on Monday with a promise of continued work for employees.
A bright boy can learn a good trade by calling at the ProGress office this week.
The narrative traverses Paris landmarks from the Saint Louis tombs and Napoleon sites to the Pantheon and Notre Dame. It describes elaborate altars, black and white marbles, Vauban and Ney monuments, the Luxembourg gardens, the Panthéon interior, and the morgue sighting near the river, all amid praise for artistry and historic wealth.
Oysters advertised as large fat at Hinds and at J B Binds opposite the Court House. Anthony’s grapes sold only at John FE Clements. Haircut in latest styles at White and Sanford’s shaving parlors.
Miss Agnes Lytle visits Pittsburg friends this week and many others from Indiana County host or visit relatives in Latrobe, Homer City, McKeesport, Johnstown, and Greensburg with trips to Philadelphia and Chicago discussed. Dr W L Reed is named a Senate candidate, while various residents travel for visits, work, or study at Jefferson Medical College and Baltimore Medical College.
Local and general notes report Indiana county turnout at the U whe ton and Carrolltown fairs. Rev. Kidney to preach at Homer City and lead Blacklick services. Cormanion meetings at Ellderton with Rev. Robin son and Rev. Stewart. Revival planned near Chambersville with Rev. Teasdale and Rev. Palmer. Bishop Dubs and Presiding Elder Dormer visited Rev. Bach. Local items include Toesin paper, James Anderson herb claim, Daniel Sexton moving and railroad work, Levi Shank 63rd birthday celebration with gifts and attenders.
The Standard Cabinet, now being shown in Indiana homes, is a wall hung storeroom unit with bins for flour sugar meal rice oatmeal coffee and spices a grinder drawer false bottoms and a bread chest. Made in Kansas City with a local office run by Mr G F Stockert the cabinet saves labor and adds neatness to the kitchen.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will sell excursion tickets at half fare for trips to the Industrial Exposition in Pittsburg. Tickets valid from September 25 to October 16 on specified dates from Pittsburg Division lines and Monongahela and West Pennsylvania Divisions, with admission price added. Tickets good on any regular train leaving before noon on issue day and valid for return until the next day.
For the Cotton States and International Exposition to be held at Atlanta from September 18 to December 31, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company is selling excursion tickets to Atlanta and return at greatly reduced rates. For dates of sale rates routes and times of trains apply to nearest ticket agent.
A local supplier promotes stock including Washington red cedar and hemlock shingles at low prices and offers to fit orders quickly. They advertise custom work designs and call for inquiries while highlighting their presence in White and Sanford's shaving parlors in the Elkin building as popular memorial rooms in town.
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