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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1895
Page
4
The Republican County Committee members are requested to meet at Republican Headquarters in Indiana borough on Monday October 21 1895 at 1 o clock p m for important campaign business. Full attendance expected.
The Indiana county Republican slate names for Congress St Senate and local offices includes Hor Geo Hood J Taylor Bell Esq of Indiana and Major T D Cunningham Blairsville for Congress. M C Wass Esq W L Reed J N Lauzsm for Senate. many candidates for Sheriff Prothonotary Treasurer and Commissioner with potential alternates. Also notes T C Ramey nomination in Colorado and a grand jury report backing a whipping post for wife beaters in DC.
Communion services will be held at the Presbyterian church next Sabbath. Rev. Lewis Hay and Mrs. Rowe and Mrs. Bell Thompson attended the Ladies Missionary Society meeting at Apollo. James Walker a theological student preached at the First United Presbyterian. Mrs Owens Stewart and several Indiana and Willet women will travel to Harrisburg for the State W C T U Convention. The Lord's Supper will be observed at Shelocta United Presbyterian next Sabbath with preparatory services Friday and Saturday at 1 30. Rev. T D Boone of Saltaburg will assist.
Judge McCollum upholds the decree of the court of quarter sessions of Mifflin county denying a liquor license to Dunlap. The decision follows Judge White’s 1885 ruling that the license was not necessary for public accommodation. The decree is affirmed and the appeal dismissed at the appellant's cost.
Cass the preacher conducted Sunday services to a larger than expected gathering. The church will be cleaned this week and a protracted meeting begins next Sunday with organization planned soon. Meetings announced for Sunday 2 pm and 7 30 pm and every evening next week at 7 30 pm. All attendees will receive the list of topics. Everyone welcome.
Mr. R. E. Young, a marble and granite dealer, won a seven ton Quincy granite monument contract. The handsome stone will stand in Mahoning United Presbyterian church graveyard in memory of the late John Hamilton of East Mahoning township. The project costs $500, reflecting Young’s growing orders and skilled workmanship sent from his shop to rival larger towns.
Senator Quay spoke at the Philadelphia gathering last Wednesday. He framed his remarks as practical campaign necessities, not those of a boss or dictator, and urged loyal Republicans to join in efforts. He praised a brighter day for purer politics in Pennsylvania.
Mr. S. H. Snyder of Elders Ridge creamery presented the PROGRESS with a package of Elgin Butter. The sample was of excellent quality and demonstrates why the creamery cannot fill all orders, keeping the neighborhood peculiarly fortunate to secure his services.
The 14th Penna. Cavalry will hold its annual meeting and reunion in Buffalo New York on October 16 with an excursion to Niagara Falls as an inducement for attendance The excursion train leaves Pittsburgh via the A V A R on Tuesday October 15 at 8 00 a m with round trip fare four dollars eighty cents.
A record setting potato grown by J B Swan of Loveland Colorado measured 28 inches long and 14 inches in diameter weighing about 86 pounds 10 ounces. The giant tuber is highlighted as a source of local pride for Indiana county growers.
All Thursday is a new Leeks society paper issued in Pittsburg by Thursday Publishing Co. The initial issue was published last week. The paper is neat, well edited, and cleverly produced.
Mr Isaac Tiger who lost a barn by lightning this summer is erecting a new one with Adam Smith holding the contract. The new barn is expected to be one of the most complete in the neighborhood.
Mr. Thomas C. Hood of the Third ward showcases a 12 foot tomato vine at the ProGREss office this week. Several fine tomato specimens hang along the vine, drawing local attention to the display.
A. J. Croft of Buffington township injured a hand while threshing last week. His hand became caught in the threshing cylinders, nearly severing two fingers.
The Buffington Cherryhill West Mahon ing and Pine township schools opened the winter term on Monday signaling the start of classes for students across the district.
Wanted This Week. A bright boy can learn a good trade by calling at the Process office this week.
Attorney W L Stewart visited Pittsburg on Tuesday and Firman Edmiston from near Nolo called Monday. Many locals were noted as guests, travelers, or ill, including Mrs David Martin of Pine township suffering from gangrene, and Mrs Black recovering from heart trouble.
Local notes report Blaireville beat Kiskiminetas in Blairsville on Saturday with a 12 to 0 score. A Normal School party went nut gathering at Twolick Creek. Walter and Mrs Jackson hosted a large reception at Suttons' home Thursday evening for 200 guests. I J Warner of Young township gifted Rural New Yorker No. 2 potatoes. one bushel seed yielded 125 bushels, with seed available at Parkwood, Pa.
The Women's Relief Corps District No. 1 will convene on Thursday October 24 with seventeen corps and thirty five delegates. A evening campfire at the Court House will feature Mrs. Margaret Reese district president of Pittsburg and Miss Abbie Leach past department president.
The Gibson family reunion gathered at the old homestead to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. William Gibson’s 58th wedding anniversary. The couple, aged 81, emigrated from County Cork Ireland in 1840, lived in Bolivar 17 years, then moved to Fairfield township and finally Westmoreland county. Present were seven children, thirty-two grandchildren, and three great grandchildren, plus numerous friends and relatives. Notable attendees from the county included Isaac Luther and family and Milo Luther with his wife from West Wheatfield township.
Relief in six hours from kidney and bladder diseases with the New Great South American Kidney Cure. Claims prompt relief of pain, supports urinary tract issues for men and women, including retention of water. Sold by Herrick Bros druggists in Indiana Pennsylvania for 90 cents. Also a list of unclaimed letters in Indiana post office dated October 8 1895 includes Lee Burt Dave Burker and others.
M Brown retires from the Central Hotel after selling his interest to James McDermot. Brown, known for his accommodating manner, leaves the hotel well placed for continued patronage. Brown will stay in East Philadelphia for the present. The firm also advertises Bazar Glove-Fitting Patterns, half-price, at J H Brilhart & Son’s 5 and 10 Cent Store Indiana Pa.
An European physician at the Clawson House Indiana offers treatment and medicines for all diseases and patients for $2 per month until October 12. The package covers a full month's course of medicine for all cases and will cease after the stated date. Call promptly to take advantage of this limited offer.
The Alfred Peata Wallpaper Co of New York promotes up to date designs and a stock of fresh patterns. Customers can save money by ordering before price increases and a full sample line can be brought to homes if E. W. Griffith is notified.
Mrs. M. A. Farnsworth of near Purchase Line returns from Pittsburg where she bought the latest style millinery goods to sell at reasonable prices. Call and see them.
A thirty horse power portable engine and sawmill all complete in good running order will be sold at a place. For further particulars enquire at the ProaEnss office.
A well finished six room frame house with a frame stable, fruit abundant, and ample water on First street in the Third ward of Indiana is offered at a very reasonable price. See John McGaughey for details.
A narrator tours Paris landmarks including the Louvre and Pere Lachaise Cemetery. He notes the Louvre’s vast galleries, the St Eustache church, the Grand Opera House, and Napoleon era relics. He observes grave vaults at Pere Lachaise, with Ney, Abelard and Heloise, Kellerman, Davoust, and Honore de Abelard landmarks, reflecting on art, history, and memory.
A brief public notice from White Township announces a tax discussion meeting. Officials urge residents to attend the session to review proposed levies and potential rate changes affecting local services and the budget. The notice provides date, time, and venue details for the hearing.
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