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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1894
Page
4
The article laments a new tariff law seen as harmful to U.S. industries and warns the country has suffered while the bill moved through. It notes reduced production, stock shortages, and a cautious expectation of revival, urging Americans to work hard and push forward despite the Senate bill.
Republicans of Indiana county press for an immediate nomination at the Brookville conference on the 25th, backing Captain James S. Nesbit of Indiana Pa. as a man of integrity ready to support the chosen candidate. They vow three thousand majority for the nominee and commend county chairman J C McGregor for securing speakers Hastings Latta Hall Warnick to address the meeting on Friday September 21.
Republicans won a complete victory in Maine on Monday. Governor Cleave led with a 27000 plurality. All Republican congressional nominees were elected by large majorities. Ex-Speaker Reed topped with over 8000 plurality in Congress. The Legislature, which elects four U.S. Senators, is largely Republican.
A lengthy court round up records judgments, divorces, transfers and estates from the county’s courts. Filings include Archie Fowler versus Christopher Coy over a note tied to a Cherryhill farm and coal deed, various Commonwealth prosecutions, multiple divorces, real estate and estate settlements, road and bridge viewings, and injunctions over property near East Mahoning. Court commends grand jury work and notes several appraisals and trusteeships with adjournment.
The Grim Reaper claims Thomas J Scott of West Water Street after a sudden illness. He fell from bed, suffered head pains, and died twelve hours later despite efforts by Drs Purington and Ehrenfeld. Scott, born in Burrell Township, lived and worked in Clarksburg and Washington County, serving as deputy prothonotary from 1888 to 1894. He leaves five children including John A Scott, attorney, and Dr W M Scott, both of Pittsburgh.
John E. McNutt of Mechanicsburg died of typhoid fever on Thursday at age 63. His remains were interred in Evans burial ground Brushvalley township on Saturday. He was a member of the M. E. church of that place. He had been in delicate health for one year. A wife and two children survive him.
Mrs Rev Seigfreid of Brushvalley died in York county Pennsylvania on Thursday from consumption. Her husband had taken her there weeks earlier in hopes of restoring her health. Her remains were interred at Harrisburg. The lonely husband will return this week.
Ralph son of Wm Houston of Black lick township died Monday from inflammation of the bowels aged 15. Interment at Hopewell graveyard Tuesday. John McQuown near Ambrose died Sabbath of cancer aged 64 leaves eight children and a wife. interment at Washington church graveyard Rayne township Monday. John O Hara Grant township died Friday of paralysis aged 72. four children survive. member of East Mahoning Baptist church with interment Saturday.
Mr John Dale of Parkwood died Tuesday of last week at age 80. He had been an invalid for years and the immediate cause of death was paralysis.
At a September 5 1994 meeting L A 2043 Knights of Labor adopted resolutions praising M C Getty Jr as a principled father husband and adviser. The assembly mourns his death drapes its charter for 30 days sends copies to family and requests publication in the Indiana Progress and Knights of Labor Journal.
September transfers show sales of 15 acres in Montgomery to A C Rankin for 300 dollars and 50 acres in Cherryhill to Archie Fowler for 1500. Other deeds include Jot in Conemaugh township to Emma Kier and to J A Black for 10 dollars, plus 6 acres in Banks township to Deborah Bair for 120 dollars.
The writer chronicles a Belfast to Ayr journey through Scotland, visiting Burns birthplace and cottage at Alloway, the Two Brigs of Ayr, Wallace tower, Tam O Shanter tavern relics, and Burns memorabilia. They traverse Glasgow sights, Glasgow cathedral, Stirling Castle, Montieth valley views, and Bannockburn history, ending with a note that the piece continues next week.
The London letter notes the campaign paused until midwinter while the queen's speech signals concern over French aggression in west Africa. It reports French troops occupying Kaumassi, Ashanti, and hints at a possible border invasion, with Parliament adjourned and little official news expected for the rest of the year.
Colonel James Russell Lowell recounts meeting a Chicago gentleman who praised Sand and claimed to have roomed with the famed writer in Paris, sharing a claim of long acquaintance and many happy hours in European travels.
A Globe letter warns Americans visiting Europe to avoid dying in a Paris hotel after John H. Ludham of New York and his father stayed in a second rate Paris house. Ludham Sr. died next morning from a chronic ailment. The hotel charged 1000 francs for the death in house, though room price was 6 francs daily, and Ludham Jr. sailed home rather than contest the claim.
Well represented with over four hundred in line accompanied by two bands. Veterans from Indiana county and others traveled by seven coach train to the Pittsburg G A R encampment. Dixonville and Taylorsville brass bands joined in the parade with Indiana county veterans. About five hundred people departed for the reunion from this area and surrounding counties.
Miss Lizzie Wiggins is on the sick list and Miss Anna M Gibson is ill. Several residents travel to Indiana for visits and attend fairs. Neighborhood folks report illnesses, school travels, and G A R encampment attendees. A stolen horse is recovered and a merchant’s horse dies from an injury. Local churches support Rev McGill with a purse for a buggy. Balentine Dunmire purchase timber and plan lumber production.
A string of short notices lists residents ill visiting friends and relatives in nearby towns. Names include Mrs Henry Scritchfield, Robert Loughry, Daniel Ressler, Miss Mabel Meritts of Coopersdale, and many others visiting in Buffington Pittsburg Urbana Blairsville and Matreon.
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