Campaign Offer Promises Five Weeks of Progress for Indiana County
A Republican appeal offers the PROGRESS paper for five weeks starting October 10, 1894, through November 7, to cover Indiana county election returns. Subscriptions cost ten cents, with postage stamps accepted for orders under one dollar. The notice urges Republicans to subscribe and share with friends to back the slate of governor Hastings lieutenant governor Lyon judges White and Heiner assembly McGaughey Seanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Heiner Nominated for Congress in Twenty-First District
The Conference of the Twenty-First District nominated Hon. Daniel B. Heiner of Armstrong County for Congress on the 324 ballot, with Westmoreland and Jefferson counties backing rivals and Indiana County pledging strong support for Heiner and the ticket. The Progress endorses Heiner and predicts a 3600 majority from Indiana County despite opposition from party wreckers and Democratic attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-First Congressional District
Daniel B. Heiner
Armstrong County
F. A. Weaver
Jefferson County
Heiner
Westmoreland County
Brown
Royal Indiana County
J. S. Nesbit
Indiana County
Congress
McGregor Urges Canvass Return to Chairman Immediate
Chairman J C McGregor calls committeemen and subcommitteemen across election districts to finish their canvass and report at once. The note stresses urgency and warns that free trade harms industrial interests in Indiana County. It ends with a political appeal to Republicans to join the fold or face loneliness after the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. McGregor
Indiana County
Indiana County Republicans Aroused By Change Across State
A party pamphlet declares Indiana County voters as stirred as in past crises. It argues Democratic rule caused economic hardship and recalls 1837 1857 panics. It notes recent Republican mass meeting energized the crowd and that several Democrats will switch to the Republicans over free trade concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
England
Grover Greveland
United States
Pennsylvania
Court ruling stresses strict ballot marking in Perry county election
A Perry county decision holds that election law is mandatory for ballot marking, not merely directory, requiring voters to mark the big O in the Republican column. It warns that diverging from the directive disenfranchises the voter and urges straight tickets. Judge White funded GOP events and paid 258 for an excursion train to Indiana, prompting debate over expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry County
Judge White
General Hastings
Indiana
Saltsburg
Blairsville
Republican meetings urged to rally and vote whole ticket
The message encourages thoughtful, calm discussion, attending Republican meetings, and speaking to neighbors. It asserts it costs nothing to organize, urges against relying on the county chairman for employment, and calls voters to go to the polls to restore the country by electing the entire Republican ticket.
Indiana County Republicans Warn Against Baker Ballot Trick
J McGregor chairman warns Republicans of a fraud attempt to print a ballot with only part of the county ticket. He notes primary was May 12 and stresses the party’s straight Republican ticket in a single column. Secretaries Noah Lohr and J E Evass corroborate, October 2, 1994.
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Indiana County
Baker
Congress, Assembly and Jury
Pittsburg
Custom House
State Department
Harrisburg
State
Harry White
Blair
Indiana
J. ©. McGregor
Noah Lohr
J . E. M. Evass
Normal School Moves and Faculty Updates
Miss Fair begins duties succeeding Madam Schmucker as the new reading room opens this week and the library prepares for books. Prof Wright, a Pittsburg alumnus, strengthens the faculty while Prof Hutchison resigns for a Cornell post. James T. Wilson visits from Mifflin county and Miss Hannah Dain, a Bellevue teacher, returns from North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Fair
Madam Schmucker
Prof
Wright
Pittsburg
James T. Wilson
Mifflin County
Friends
Monterey
Clarion County
8. K. Wright
Lock Haven
Havenford College
Hannah K. Dain
Bellevue
Scotia Colored School
North Carolina
J. I. Hutchison
Cornell University
Hutchison
Industrial Exposition Excur sion Tickets Sold at Half Fare
The Pennsylvania Railroad will offer half fare excursion tickets on October 2 3 9 11 16 17 18 for trips between Pittsburg and Conemaugh and to Pittsburg and back with admission added. Tickets valid on regular trains leaving by noon and returnable until the next day, plus Monongahela and West Pennsylvania divisions, with the Innes Band providing music at the exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pevania Railroad Company
Conemaugh
Southwest
Monongahela Division
West Pennsylvania
Innes
Plant a Tree Observance Urged by State Superintendent
Nathan C. Schaeffer, Superintendent of Public Instruction, recommends Friday October 19 as autumn Arbor Day. He urges teachers and superintendents to adopt exercises including planting trees, caring for flowers and vegetation, destroying noxious insects, preserving birds, and studying maize and cereals in a series of informative afternoon programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan C. Schaeffer
Public Instruction
Uncalled Letters Advertised at Indi ana Post Office
In Indiana Pennsylvania on October 2, 1894 remaining uncalled letters include John A. Brown Miss W A Clark Mr J K Hetrick two letters to Howard Irwin two to Mrs Harry Stevens Mr Henry Wissinger. Callers should state letters were advertised date. J N Lawg Ham P M
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Indiana
John A. Brown
W. A. Clark
J. K. Hetrick
Howard Irwin
Harrry Stevens
Henry Wissinger
J. N. Lawg
Ham
P. M
McCrea Faces Breach of Contract Charge in Homer City
Work and Young file preferred charges against Johnston McCrea of Homer City for breach of contract over a wheel sale. Squire Fenton heard the case Saturday afternoon with McCrea alleging defective parts and the plaintiffs asserting nonpayment. Fenton reserved his decision until this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Work & Young
Johnston McCrea
Homer City
Squire Fenton
McCrea
Smicksburg School Opens Winter Term
Smicksburg school opened on Monday with Miss Cora Black directing the primary class of about forty and Mr Condron supervising the grammar grades for twenty six pupils. The board provided supplies and a full new book set amid optimistic hopes for a productive term. Sold at Orphans Court Sale. Dr J M Torrence bought the house and lot of Mrs Mary Robertson on Church street for 1290 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smicksburg
Cora Black
Condron
J. M. Torrence
Mary Robertson
Church Street
Orphans’ Court
Hood to attend Pennsylvania Agriculture Institute meeting
Hon G W Hood will attend the autumn meeting of the Pennsylvania Board of Agriculture and Farmers' Institute at State College Centre County on Wednesday and Thursday October 17 and 18. He will discuss the subject What a Farm Deed Includes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hood
Pennsylvania Board of Agriculture and Farmers’ Institute
State College
Centre County
Do You or Do You Not Favor Dancing
A reader appeals for careful reading of Dr. Talmage’s sermon The Dance of Death in this week’s issue. The piece urges both supporters and opponents to read, study, and reach a prudent stance. An offer promises to fund Progress in ten families during the campaign for one dollar, urging voters to grasp the opportunity.
Personal notes from Latrobe and surrounding towns
R N Miller visited Latrobe on Tuesday and Blanche Wehrle travelled to Pittsburg. Numerous locals were noted as visiting towns, attending funerals, or traveling for business, with many names and places including Blairsville, Philadelphia, Indiana, Pittsburg, Home, Saltsburg, Penn Run, Wellsville Ohio, Annapolis, and Washington Township.
Death of Robert Parks Thompson in Hartwell Ohio
Robert Parks Thompson died at his Hartwell home on September 22 1894 at age 85 from general debility due to old age. Born October 26 1809 in Indiana County Pa he apprenticed as a printer at 14 with Alexander Taylor and later moved to Cincinnati. He led the Western Methodist Book Concern for nearly six decades, was a devout old fashioned Methodist, and faced death with faith.
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Robert Parks Thompson
Hartwell
Ohio
Cincinnati
Indiana County
Alex. Taylor
Indiana and Jefferson Whig
Indiana Progress
Reverend J F Jones Died In Butler Pa 1894
Pastor of Butler M E Church Reverend J F Jones died on September 27 1894 after a period of cancer suffering. Funeral services were conducted in Butler and his body was moved to Washington Pa for interment. He once led the M E Church here and earned wide esteem for his moral worth and preaching ability. He was in his sixtieth year and remembered for fortitude in service to others.
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J. F. Jones
M. E
Butler
Butler M. E
Washington, Pa
Jones
Death of Buffington man F D Altemus at 40
Mr F D Altemus of Buffington township died September 24 from typhoid fever after a relapse. at 40 years old he left a wife and five children. He was described as a good citizen and will be missed in Brushvalley. Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church in Brushvalley with Rev J W Shaffer officiating in Homer City.
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F. D. Altemus
Buffington Township
Brushvalley
J. W. Shaffer
Homer City
Mrs Sherry Interred in Smicksburg Lutheran Cemetery
The remains of Mrs. Samuel Sherry of Elk county were interred at the Lutheran cemetery in Smicksburg on Saturday. She formerly lived in West Mahoning township. A husband and three children survive her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Sherry
Elk County
Smicksburg
West Mahoning Township
Miss Maggie Long Dies at Eighteen in Washington Township
Miss Maggie Long of Washington Township died on Friday after a long illness at age 18. Her remains were laid to rest in the U P graveyard at Willet on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Long
Washington Township
U. P
Willet
Infant of Wesley R. Spence Dies. Remains Interred
An infant child of Wesley R. Spence of Creekside died on September 24 and was laid to rest in Center Presbyterian church graveyard on Wednesday. A pie social at Andrew Orr’s White township home drew about twenty attendees who enjoyed the evening. A Progress letter from William J. Gompers touring Europe reports good health and an eventful trip. Last Wednesday night two Indiana men trespassed in W. J. Jamison’s corn field while stealing, but were disturbed and warned of future consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley R. Spence
Creekside
Center Presbyterian Church
Andrew Orr
White Township
Wm. J. Gompers
Europe
Indiana
W. J. Jamison
Religious Meetings and Schedule Changes Across Churches
Dr Wm S Owens preached at Baltimore U P church last Sabbath. Ten joined Lutheran at communion. Rev D W Swigart of Mount Pleasant attended Baptist anniversary meetings. Evening services now start 7:00 pm. Mrs Wolf from India lectures Lutheran church Friday Oct 5 at 7 30 Admission free. Rev C H Prescott of Cleveland inspired Indiana Baptist Association. Mrs James McNeal Mrs J L Orr and Rev Lewis Hay attend Woman s Missionary Society meeting in Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. S. Owens
U. P
Baltimore
Lutheran Church
D. W. Swigart
Mount Pleasant
Wolf
India
C. H. Prescott
Cleveland
Indiana Baptist Association
James McNeal
J. L. Orr
Lewis Hay
Woman's Missionary Society
Allegheny
Shipments From September 25 to October 3
J N Stewart reports 105 hogs 9 cattle 11 calves to Port Indian 115 sheep to West Philadelphia J D PrRain 102 pigs to sae Thomas Wi 2802 to West Philadelphia 15 cattle 6 calves to Te See fey ae Ww Nichol 406 sheep to West Philadelphia 127 hogs to West Chester M Hi Henry 455 sheep 3 calves to West Philadel 4 A Greps S87 ainew West Philadel M M Flicks 16 cattle 49 hogs 58 sheep to Reading Pa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Stewart
Port Indian
West Philadelphia
J. D. PrRain
Sae
Thomas & Wi
Fey
Nichol
West Chester
M. Hi. Henry
West Philadel
A. Greps
Ainew
M. M. Flicks
Reading
Learn and Martin Backed by Morton in County Notes
Fragmentary OCR notes show names Rayne township and Annie E. Martin with dated references. appears as a list of individuals in a county record or obituary side note. Details are unclear due to transcription errors but indicate a local public notice context with names connected to a township.
Local Correspondence on Health and Visits in Town
Local notes report Prof Bank's Saturday visit and town plans for a Board of Health. Carrolltown fair attendance is noted, with several visits from relatives. Medical concerns include typhoid fever and ill residents Miss Jeanie Stiffler and Will Smith, plus a knee wound from a corn knife mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof Bank
Jesse Cramer
James Camp
Davenport
E. B. Camp
Frank Stiffles
Parker
Chester
Theological Seminary
Jeanie Stiffler
Will Smith
R. H. McCormick
Ronceverte
W. Va
John
Louisville
Edgar
Clark Patchin
Himes
Osceola Mills
W. T. Mahaffey
P’s
John Patchim
Glen Hi
Mahaffey
Local Social Notes Tell of Visits and Sick List
Mr James Henry is on the sick list Miss Lula Lytle visits friends in Indiana Mr James Walker of Ford City is home on the sick list Miss Minnie Dibler spent Sabbath with her parents in Chambersville Some young folks picnicked near South Bend on last Saturday A S Cunningham and family of Indiana were in town on Sabbath John Walker of Homer City visited Mrs Ellsworth Walker here last week Dr R E Harbison made a business trip to DuBois and Punxsutawney John Robinson and wife of Jacksonville visited Mr Samuel Lytle last Saturday Thomas Lowman and wife of visited S M Lowman's in this place on Saturday Miss Lizzie Wiggins and Lula Lytle of this place attended the missionary society at Jacksonville Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Miller
Latrobe
Blanche Wehrle
Pittsburg
J. A. Johnston
Calvin Wallace
Willet
M. C. Watson
Philadelphia
J. F. Cummins
Blairsville
James Speedy
Chambersville
Altoona
R. E. Stewart
New Florence
Indiana
G. E. Simpson
Home
Dr. Carson
Saltsburg
F. T. Empfield
Penn Run
Maria Davis
Normal
Wellsville
Ohio
Chas. Owens
Annapolis
Rena Washer
Hattie Eyster
Ridgway
J. W. Clements
E. A. Ingersoll
Indiana Friends
B. F. Bezelle
Miller
Sixth Street
B. J. Junkers
A. B. Woodward
Davis
J. A. Woodward
Leechburg
Charles R. Lockard
Westerly
Murray Moore
Washington Township
Musick
Leslie Pattison
White Township
Tyrone
John
Harry Branthoever
C. K. Johnston
J. T. Bell
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Mr. Bell
James Walker
Ford City
Minnie Dibler
South Bend
A. S. Cunningham
John Walker
Homer City
Ellsworth Walker
R. E. Harbison
DuBois and
Punxsutawney
John Robinson
Jacksonville
Samuel Lytle
Thomas Lowman
S. M. Lowman
Lizzie Wiggins
Lula Lytle
Missionary Society
Visiting residents and town hall work begin
Mrs A W Ewing visits Freeport this week while Mrs Stupes and daughter from Kansas call on friends here. J A Fulton and family returned from Avonmore. Mr Robert Smith and wife of Indiana were guests at Thos McGoughs. Nannie and Lillie Calhoun of Blairsville visit sister Mrs Coulter. Rev R B Carroll returns from conference for another year. Our baseball club lost to Avonmore on their grounds last Saturday. Mrs Harbison and daughter Nan return home after summer visits in Blairsville and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Ewing
Freeport
Stupes
Kansas
J. A. Fulton
Avonmore
Robert Smith
Indiana
Thos. McGough
Nannie
Lillie Calhoun
Blairsville
R. 8. Coulter
Carrolltown Fair Highlights Rural Life and Local Visits
The Carrolltown fair drew steady crowds as Miss Pearl Bagley of Mahaffey visited home. Attendance at the opening week was fair while Rev Barrows delivered his initiatory sermon. Local nuptials include Chas Saltsgiver and Mrs Elizabeth Fetterman wed at Spangler. Families and visitors from Glen Campbell Pine Flats Whitesville Cambria county and Indiana were noted among the week’s movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrolltown
Pearl Bagley
Mahaffey
Idt
E. E. Conrath
Johnstown
Scott Craig
Glen Campbell
S. B. Steer
Annie Woodruff
Pine Flats
Alec Bartl
Cal. Johnston
Kansas
Barrows
Chas, Saltsgiver
Elizabeth Fetterman
Spangler
Squire Rodkey
Typhoid Cases and Local Improvements in Strongstown
Mr G B Werk moved to Strongstown on Tuesday. Miss Mary Schrecengost of Radaker is ill with typhoid fever. Mise Willetts daughter of J T Werk is the latest typhoid case. Dr W S Campbell, very ill, was taken home to Pam Tawney on Saturday. The repair work on Little is creek near Patchin's mill is progressing slowly. A woman visiting Armetrong county on Saturday. LH Museen from the Went visited his Mechand 2 Co & Co. eat work with.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Werk
Strongstown
Mary Schrecengost
Radaker
Mise Willetts
J. T. Werk
W. S. Campbell
Pamtawney
Little Is Creek
Patchin's Mill
Armetrong County
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A. T. Moorhead, Eprick & Maxagee
A. T. Moorhead, Proragreror & Peelisher
Daniel H. Hastings
Walter Lyon
Audifor-General
Amos H. M
Lancaster
Sec’y
James W. Latta
Congress-At-Large
Galusha A. Grow
Susquehanna
George F. Huff
Westmoreland
the County Ticket
Assembly
John McGaughey
Noah Seanor
South Mahoning Township
J. L. Langham
Grant Township
THE
Bolting
Pennsylvania Railroad
S. L. Roberts
Pine Flat
Douglass
B. B. Henshey
Son Russell
Mary Beatty
Armour Mullen
Massillon
A. M. Hammers
Chicago
Institute
Frances Bach
Canoe Township
No. & School
Harry Lydie
Joseph Lydie
Georgeville
Messrs
A. L. Longwell
Irvona
F. B. Longwell
South Fork
J. 38. Longwell
Dixonville
Z. T. Ritchey
Niece Ritchey
A. E. Rickabaugh
Sara St. Clair
First Street
West
Rickabaugh
Lavina Neff
Lilly
Cambria County
John Pease
Rayne Township
John Hartman
Aaron Lockard
John McCluire
Green Township
Lewis
East Mahoning Township
York
Andrew Graham
Topeka
Kan
Banks Township
Elizabeth Graham
George Riddle
Deckers Point
Robert Kendricks
Kendricks
J. C. Long
Bedford County
G. A. Gill
Cherrytree Record
Cherrytree
Harry Learn
L. H. Kepple
Learn
I. J. Telford
Westover
Frank Stake
Cherryhill Township
W. G. Lockard
Baltimore Medical College
J. H. Cummings
West Virginia
the Grim Reaper
Robert P. Thompson
D. D
Mrs
HH. Johnston
Tireah M. Bath
Harvey K. Learn
Minnie E. Learn
Amos A. Mabor
Censonece Rayne Township
Annie E. Martin
Seasy I Black
Waningnon Torah
James Henry
Lebanon
Cook Port
S. E. Donahey
Whitesville
T. C. Donahey
J. L. Hail
A. A. Sloan
Jas. Walker
Sem’ McElhoes
Rochester Mills
LH. Museen
Went
Mb Mechand 2 Co & Co
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