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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1900
Page
4
Before the progress greets readers again, voters are urged to exercise their citizenship by selecting a president. The piece praises Republican supremacy, prosperity, and global leadership, urging Indiana county Republicans to cast a straight ticket next Tuesday and help ensure others can vote for the party that has made the nation a wonder of the world.
The Republican state convention selected Edmurd H. Hardenbaugh for auditor general as a capable candidate. The report highlights his broad business ability and proven success in all life’s departments. Also praised are congressmen Galusha A. Grow and Robert H. Foerderer for intelligence, leadership, and extensive managerial achievements.
The Philadelphia Inquirer lauds John P Elkin attorney general of Pennsylvania and a leading Republican, calling him the plow boy statesman. It highlights his Indiana farm roots and career from country schoolhouse teaching to state leadership, predicting a future gubernatorial run after Governor Stones term.
Society notes report several Halloween gatherings at Miss Ada Getty’s home on South Seventh street and at Mr and Mrs John C Patton’s residence south of town. Mrs B H Lichteberper hosted a 125 guest afternoon tea. Normal school students enjoyed White’s woods outing chaperoned by Mrs S J Telford and Mrs John C Husinger. Birthday tributes were paid to Miss Rose Trainer on West Philadelphia Street and Mrs Mary Bodenhammer celebrated her 70th birthday with friends bringing presents and refreshments.
Jefferson county Republicans predict John 8 Fisher will surge ahead of party voting in the county. Indiana county GOPs urge full ticket support, with campaign meetings starting Oct 2 1900 at Homer City Clyde Advance Jacksonville Penn Run and an Alvin Joslin play event at Library Hall. Also noted are home heating furnaces by J C Moore Saltsburg and a White township ice cream social for Hood schoolhouse with proceeds. wall paper ads from Smith’s art gallery and ProwEsss office offerings.
A parade of local residents and visitors is noted as Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McCartney of North Seventh Street visited relatives in Derry over Sabbath, while Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Miller of Barnesboro called on relatives near Graceton last week.
The Pittsburg Commercial Gazette will end its weekly issue after next week, leaving the Progress to provide only the daily paper to readers. A joint mail offer for one year at 350 dollars covers both papers, mailed to any address. The note also mentions the end of the coal strike, President McKinley’s Thanksgiving call, and a flurry of local ads and notices.
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