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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1915
Page
4
Entered as Second Class Matter at Indiana Post Office October 27 1917. Obituary notices and cards of thanks charged at five cents per line. Subscriptions strictly cash. One year five dollars. eight months six dollars. four months three dollars. Papers stopped at expiration of subscription.
A historic county ballot lists a slate for judiciary and county offices. Names include Judge J. On. Dangillam, Sheriff H. A. Boggs, District Attorney William N. Laggy, Treasurer Frank M. Sme, Prothonotary Walted Sayers, Clerk J. Clungwill, Commissioners W. L. Wagner and J. M. Marshall, Auditor R. T. Hoop, Coroner Dr. L. L. Butmellaugh, Surveyor Gt. Mcilea, among others.
The article urges Pennsylvania voters to participate in next Tuesday’s Municipal Section Day election. It explains marking ballots properly, notes party tickets, and specifies voting for four constitutional amendments including women’s suffrage. It highlights J N Langham for Common Pleas Judge and calls readers to vote as a civic duty.
The Indiana county Republican party reports a prosperous primary with a fair, interference-free process under the Uniform Primary Law. Candidates urge voters to back the straight Republican ticket next Tuesday, plus three Superior Court Judges and Langham for Common Pleas Judge, while praising those who were defeated yet accepting the result.
A Republican party message urges voters to back the entire Republican slate in Indiana County, praising clean, honest candidates and warning against splits that could aid Democrats, with a call to vote for the nonpartisan ticket and for Judge N. Bangham. It also promotes a woman suffrage amendment and notes local church visits and social mentions, including references to N. J. Toth and Miss Pearl McFeaters.
Work began Monday on a tabernacle roof and lighting under cover. A crowd aided by saws and shovels carried on the project. Local residents including Levis Metlare, Wet Gull, and M. Mebiy contributed tools and labor while Pasture Punalee directed the effort. A Civil War veteran suffered a fall during a break, fracturing his hip but is expected to recover. Community members attend church events and local visits, with a parade and evangelistic campaign planned for next week.
Georgeville residents report Sabbath visits at the homes of local families including Miss Doll Gorldinet and Mrs Nichol, with numerous social calls and weekend visits noted. Several townspeople traveled to nearby communities for gatherings, birthdays, and church events as Norm Boucher moved into a new house and other residents updated residences.
Jun Ea u Mr and Mrs Geo Mawk and Mrs Marve Tan visited Lunxsutawney Sunday. Milbourne Smith of Brodsvyville visited relatives here. Joseph Baan stayed with daughter Mrs Henry Armstrong Sunday. W M Ul er visited Mrs O McDivitt Locust Sunday. Edna White visited Miss Gertrude and Wille Sliver Locust Sunday. Martin Wineberg of Locust reports loss of a valuable colt.
The voters are urged to back Adam P Lowry for County Commissioner on the Democratic ticket. A lifelong Democrat and party worker, he ran three years ago and was narrowly defeated. He remains loyal to the party and is described as a capable business man fit for the office. The Republicans have no contest for this race, with Lowry hoping for solid party support and a friendly cross over vote. Also advertised is a large selection of stable blankets 72 to 84 inches in duck and Hereto Weave.
The sale lists a tract of land in Wallopeburg village South Mahoning, Indiana County Pennsylvania, with mining rights excepted. The property runs along a road, crosses Andrew Weamer's land, and includes a dwelling with improvements. Conveyed by Mes OC C Rachards and ward to Tl J Croaks by deed dated September 16, 1909, recorded in Bank A8 page 296.
A court ordered sale lists terms: one hundred dollars paid when property is knocked down and the balance due at sale confirmation and deed delivery. Sale conducted by G T Crooks as administrator. October 27, 1918. 4t.
The First National bank will keep the time deposit rate at four per cent after January 1, 1916, with no anticipated reduction. A bank notice states the rate remains unchanged. Auction-wood items include auto and carriage robes in wool cotton and plush at low prices from Godfrey Marshall’s. Two calves, black and white, and red and white, are to be disposed of after owner’s proof and charges are paid, near Larkwood.
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