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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1902
Page
4
Weat Mahoning Republican leaders urge voters to back the ticket in statewide and county contests. A West Mahoning veteran notes Josiah Neal’s strong sheriff bid, while critics warn against a Democratic House and free trade. The piece highlights Roosevelt’s protection stance and Pennsylvania’s party history and ends urging “Pennypacker, Prosperity and Plenty” over Pattison.
Town residents Send greetings as numerous individuals travel to Chicago Allegheny Grand Rapids Penn Run Lexington Ky and Pittsburg for business and visits. Names include Ji M Lockard C W Rink Harvey Hildebrand John Hetrick Martha Gibson Mildred Thompson and many others visiting relatives attending events or conducting official duties.
Several marriage notices from Smicksburg and surrounding communities detail weddings of Robin son and Black. Leydic and George. Williams and Smith. Behm and Peffer. Mikesell and Mikesell. Elgin and Manges, with receptions, travel plans, and future housekeeping locations noted. The items highlight local social life, with connections to DuBois Apollo and Rochester Mills, and reference church and school affiliations.
Monday night council introduced several measures likely to become borough laws. Items include a Farmers' Telephone Company franchise, burgess bond requirements of 1000 within five days of oath, and a 1 dollar borough tax on dog owners with a strict police power to seize unregistered dogs. Additional ordinances address sewer plant expansion near Campbell and Hileman farms and opening Lynn alley between South and Thirteenth streets.
Last day for paying county taxes at the county treasurer office is next Wednesday. After that date an eight percent penalty is added and the books go to constables for collection. To aid taxpayers the treasurer’s office will be open next Saturday evening and the following Monday Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. A Fact For Workingmen. When the American machinist prefers Glasgow wages to New York wages he will vote Democratic and for free trade. The higher wage is claimed to offset any protectionist price increases.
The Pittsburg markets report butter prices for various brands and grades, poultry values for live and dressed birds, cattle ranges from common to prime, hogs with price bands for several classes, sheep and lamb metrics, and calf values, reflecting regional commodity trading on that date.
A historical real estate transfer record shows Amos E Barrett transferring 21 2crea in West Ma honing to James W Stiteler for 1200 dollars and many other parcels. Names include Margaret A McQuinn Macy J Short D Lear Lizzie J Steele Wm Connor Mary E Everett Luann Ruffner W D Bigier Sinem Ruffner W McHenry Samuel Ralston J H Engle Cora M Ray A Mikesell Peter Bowman Henry Likerd W M Moore Robert H Harbison George J McCune Michael Mack Hugh S Mack Polly Nicewonger First National Bank of Indiana and Susanna Nicewonger with several acreages and payments recorded.
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