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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1898
Page
4
Community notices describe upcoming meetings with speakers and patriotism themes. Chairman Fisher notes dates in November and December with local group support and attendance expected.
State Chairman Hlein leads a vigorous campaign urging unity to elect the entire Republican slate in Pennsylvania. He denounces Swallowism Wanamakerism and demagoguery, asserts misrepresentation by Hastings, and vows to defeat party wreckers and Democrat-aligned candidates in Congress and state races.
A Lutheran minister at the Clarion synod told a crowd he has voted pro prohibition for ten years and knows both Col. Stone and Dr. Swallow. He declared Stone a better man and temperance advocate and said he will vote for Stone.
The piece urges Republicans to reform via primaries, defends the party against Democratic and Prohibition challenges, and highlights Quay and Jenks amid a push for united GOP voting. It also profiles Bolivar merchant W. McClure Hammond and ends with Geo W Gilbert stating he will not seek candidacy after taking a post with the Indians Building and Loan Association.
Free sample box of Dr King New Life Pills offered by H E Bucklen Co with address request. Pills touted for constipation headache malaria and liver issues with vegetable ingredients and tonic effects. Sold by local dealers in Indiana Blairsville Homer City and others. Winter millinery at Miss Nannie Kaufman store with Philadelphia street visit and stock of bonnets and hats on display. Now is the time to buy while stock is fall.
Johnstown and Indiana social notes list M C Watsou Roy Ewing and many others visiting towns in Blairsville Philadelphia and Pittsburg. Local residents travel for peace jubilee church events and state conventions while recent arrivals and departures mark a busy week for Indiana county communities.
Dr Hurbert Work of Pueblo Galo visits A W Steele in South Mahoning township. son of the late M T Work of East Mahoning, a physician now leading in Pueblo after 13 years west. Also notes Indiana visitor Vincent Rieg of Carrolltown active Republican politician comments on Swallow votes and Wanamaker discontent ahead of elections.
James Wiggins of Armstrong township died at 72 after six days illness from pneumonia. Survived by wife and children Dr S L Wiggins, Albert Wiggins, Lizzie. Funeral at Shelocta United Presbyterian church with Rev O H Milligan. Also Mrs Sarah E McGarry died near Denton aged 70 years 10 months, member of Mahoning Baptist church for 60 years. Nine children born, six living. funeral by Rev McIntire and Rev Rowland. interment Mahoning graveyard. William Campbell former West Wheatfield resident died at 35 from typhoid fever. buried Bethel U P church graveyard Clyde. Thomas B Frey died at 23 in Bisksville from consumption. funeral in Blairsville cemetery. Miss Tine Kengall daughter of Rev A L Kengall died at 45 from Bright's disease. interment Nineveh. An infant child of Mr and Mrs George M Allison of East Water Street died. buried Oakland cemetery.
Rev Crawford of Johnstown preaches at Cherryhill Brethren Church on Sabbath morning and evening October 30. Revs Wylie of Penn Run and Smith of Pine Flats exchange pulpits next Sabbath. D M Kinter to deliver two sermons on life chastening and revelation and mystery then depart for Big Run to join Rev Frick in gospel meetings. Rev Daubenspeck of Allegheny Seminary to preach at Jacksonville Presbyterian Church and Bethel on Sabbath. Daugherty Bros offer hammerless guns and rifles. E M Lockard awarded eight room dwelling contract for James A White on Oakland Avenue. construction to start immediately.
Mr. John G. Cameron has purchased Guthrie Bros fire agency and now lists several solid insurance companies for patrons protection. Also advertised are women’s footwear and Caldwell’s clothing at competitive prices near the Court House.
Bullets buckshot shot and loaded shells sold at Daugherty Bros. Men’s. fine grade winter tans box calf and calf shoes at Sharretts priced from 52.50 up. Seas bargains at D M Caldwell opposite the Coast House. neckwear favored by dressy young men. Ladies shoes from 1.25 to 5.00 at Sharrette.
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