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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1896
Page
4
A. T. Mominiftead and Son publishers announce their office on North Seventh Street and require all notices for publication and business correspondence to be directed to the Indiana Progress thelphgsxe 27 Indiana Pa.
The passage argues that farmers suffer from increased competition and unemployment among their customers, urging adoption of a true American Protective Policy to reduce rivals. It rejects free silver coinage, claiming currency inflation would raise all prices and keep farmers no better off, referencing McKinley’s acceptance letter.
Discussion over routing a new Conemaugh river turnpike to Johnstown pits two options in Indiana and Westmoreland counties. Farmers favor the river's southeastern side. locals fear loss of outlet to Johnstown if West Pennsylvania railroad extension limits travel. County fair organizers promise a bigger event, urging citizens to attend September 15 to 17. Progres s underscores McKinley ticket and county fair appeal.
The letter of acceptance by Major McKinley argues against silver as a basis for currency. He warns debasement would destroy values and harm the economy while praising a gold standard until international agreement is reached.
A speaker argues against free coinage and silver monometallism, warning it would debase currency, harm laborers and farmers, and trigger a financial panic. He cites Mexico and China, emphasizes honoring soldiers, and urges more use of money already coined to drive employment and commerce.
A letter from Prof. George E. Myers of Grand Mound Ia debates the gold standard versus free coinage. He argues gold standard stability sustains trade, warns of panic and bankruptcies if the dollar is debased, and predicts mass loan defaults and property losses during any monetary shift.
A long, polemical railing against adopting silver as the standard, arguing it would trigger a monetary panic, wipe out gold, and halve the dollar’s value. It critiques debtors gaining at lenders’ expense, coins policy shifts, and the impact on life-insurance and mortgages, while mocking “fiscal imbeciles” and urging protectionist reform.
The new state act requires children aged 8 to 13 to attend school 16 weeks yearly with standard English instruction. Parents face fines from 1 to 5 dollars for repeated neglect, proceeds go to the district treasurer. Attendance officers may be appointed and truancy rooms set up. Spring assessors census 8 to 13 year olds. absences of five days in a month after notification may incur fines.
From August 27 to September 2, 1896, multiple consignments listed include J. K. Boucher with 18 cattle 16 calves 111 pigs to Salford, Edward Rigg with 362 sheep 16 pigs to West Philadelphia, J. A. Creps 190 sheep 4 calves to West Philadelphia, James M. Nichol 208 sheep 2 calves to C. J. T. Long 122 sheep to Port Indian, H. H. Blakley 25 cattle 36 pigs 12 cattle to Perkwinsville, 139 hogs to Pottstown, Hi. Seanor 29 cattle 17 pigs 5 calves to Barto.
About 500 attendees gathered at Graham's Grove Nineveh Westmoreland for the eleventh annual reunion of Pennsylvania canal old boatmen. President B F Speedy opened the meeting with prayer. nine members died during the year. a women’s auxiliary formed. speeches and songs followed. next reunion slated for August 1897 with venue to be decided.
A letter from J M Walker of Tawas City Mich cites a Progress article on Co A 61st Pa Vol. He records original strength 103, transfers reducing to 101, recruits 77 plus 6 transfers, total 186. Casualties listed include 34 died or mortally wounded and 91 wounded, with fewer than 10 of the original 101 wounded in battle.
The message promotes starting term with progress report cards to boost student and parent interest in academic work within the school.
Mr Joseph Gibson visiting here now Frank Gibson sold his driving here last Elmer Borland healing on his face for past week. Miss Mance Brown sick list. Our baseball team drove to Gilpin and lost 14 to 8. Return game set here September 12.
Miss Agnes Cunningham is on the sick list. G W Crissman was in town last Thursday. Miss Elsie Gilmore returned from visiting friends in Shelocta. Mr. and Mrs. Brady visited Mr. Brady's father at Ambrose last week. C M Lowman, recently working in the city, is visiting his mother. Annie Cribbs of Clarksburg visits grandmother Eliza Ferguson. R M Stewart moved to a new house completed recently. Communion services set for the Presbyterian and U P churches next Sabbath. A youth party attended at Thomas Caldwell's last Wednesday. Rev Lawrence of Ohio preached in the U P church last Sabbath. Miss Cunningham of Clarksburg, Miss Young of Walls Station, and Miss Mahaffey of Tarentum visited Miss Mary Robinson last week.
John Thom of New York visits friends in town while Murray Guthrie from India Sab bath and Harvey Meekins from Cockport appear as Pine Flat visitors. Miss Fanny Morris of Indiana visits the area. Cold weather drives city folks home. William Perry, ill, hosts Indiana guests at Evergreen. S. M. Griffith of Blairsville stayed with friends in Pine Flat and Grisemere last week. Miss Betty Kelly will go with cousin Miss Clementine Williams to Indiana for Normal.
Mr Ralph Pierce of Kellysburg stayed with the Long family. Edward Rigs of New Jersey toured seeking fat sheep. Wm Housholder of White township visited W C Long. Numerous locals attended the Alliance picnic at Kellysburg. John M Ray and family visited his mother in Dixonville. R N Ray and family of India were guests of Squire Hastie on Sabbath. Ray called on his ill aunt Jane Ray. Hiram Gibson and daughter Jennie of Penn Run with Josiah Langham and son Sharp near Cookpost stayed with S T Gibson over Sabbath.
Mr J R Roffmer and wife of Cookpest visited their farm last week. D B R Hook, a local merchant, travels to the city to stock fall and winter goods. Miss Millie M Myers of Indiana visits friends in the area and Hillsdale. Dr T B Allison of Creighton spent days with his father in law Mr John Farnsworth. Mr Clyde Baterbaugh, newly elected Purchase Lime School teacher, suffers typhoid fever. Mrs Hannah Baterbaugh and her son Westy of Harnesboro were visiting her parents recently.
Mr. Arther Stephens is reported to be suffering from two sprained shoulders following an incident. Doctors say he will require rest and treatment to recover. The injury is not life threatening and no further complications are noted.
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