Indiana Public Notices and Official Candidates Listing
Notices for publication list job bids and business matters. Official candidates for local offices appear, including county roles such as sheriff and prothonotary, with names like Westmoreland and Indiana areas. The document also mentions a newspaper, The Indiana Progress, and city and county officials in Pennsylvania and New Jersey contexts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AM Corpespocmionee
AGN Mritis
Oden
Ciscover
Indiana Progress Trivitesk 27
Tadiana
Maso Witellam Mi
Oia
Vick
Tlon
Teetkhry A. Monset
New Jersey
Congress
Boy Et Ni Frreensharg
Westmoreland Co
Senate
Javan G. Micenesir
Jefferson County
Sleriff
Tos
Niab
North Mahoning
Benti Prepon
Indianua
Pro
Vo Storrosx
Indiana
Assembly
Joao Metlariaey
Inejiata
Manreny
North Madsenningy
Commissioners
Westy
Young
Hosay Serer
Rayne
Green goods racket condemned by plain folks in National Tribune piece
The National Tribune argues against the green goods swindle and the coinage scheme. It says the public is not fooled by promises of a dollar for 55 cents of labor and will reject dishonest schemes. Honest workers want real value and will not be cheated or exploit others.
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Congress
America
Ana Canen
National Tribune
Pensioners warned of silver threat and pension cuts
A wartime style appeal warns soldiers that silver activists and Southern allies aim to slash pensions. The message claims Republicans defend veterans but warns of a two dollar grocery purchase power collapse if pensions are reduced by half. It calls for resistance to free silver and urges unity against betrayers.
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Republican Party
Democratic Party Faces Averted Ruin After Harrisburg Meeting
A Harrisburg gathering of the Democratic State Committee unveils a sweeping policy shift adopted unani mously at Allentown last spring. The overhaul prompts anger among loyalists who warn the party’s old guard is being torn down akin to a sacred edifice, while creditors object to the new platform and its handling of debts and precedents.
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Democratic State Committee
Harrisburg
Allentown
Samson
Pennsylvenea
Upoen Lis
Ond
Fred Selig
Chicago
Local Democrats praised after Smicksburg gathering
A Smicksburg meeting drew praise for State Chairman Elkin and local nominees. Editors from 911 papers weighed in on campaign integrity, with many western papers backing free silver but a strong display of party loyalty amid a crowded slate. Local figures like M. H Henry and J N Stewart received favorable notices for fair dealing and public service.
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United States
Gost
McGaughey and McKinley visit Smicksburg in stirring GOP meeting
Report from Smicksburg notes Co. John W. McGaughey, a state legislator and re election candidate, greeted by old soldiers and Republicans. Delegates praise his affable manner and plan for county funds in 1897. Indiana county Republicans announce McKinley excursion to Canton September 24 to 26, with round trips under $3.65. Supporters hail James G. Mitchell as warmly received. Smicksburg hosts praised for hospitality.
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John W. McGaughey
Smicksburg
Indiana County
Major McKinley
Canton
Smicksburg Scene Sentiments From Mr Wallace On Sobriety
Mr J C Wallace, leading dry goods merchant, says the goor order and sobriety at Smicksburg last Saturday exceeds anything witnessed before at any place.
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J. C. Wallace
Smicksburg
Smicksburg and Ma lhoning Citizens Celebrate Meeting Success
Wr congratulate the Smicksburg and Ma lhoning citizens on the success of their meeting. It was a success in every particular.
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Smicksburg and Malhoning
Maine Elected Honest Money Men in Wave of Republican Gains
Maine voters delivered large Republican margins with Powers winning Bath by 375 and Dingley gaining 254 over 1892. Officials predict a 45 000 to 50 000 plurality for Powers and a solid Republican legislature with Reed re elected in the House. District results show Dingley Milliken and Boutelle leading in their races. Democrats expected to hold few House seats and none in the Senate.
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Dingley
Congress
T. B. Reed
Milliken
Boutelle
House
Senate
Birthday Celebration for 83rd Year at Mrs. Martha Jordan Home
A large gathering of Mrs. Martha Jordan’s relatives and friends marked her 83rd birthday on September 7 at the North West Mahoning border. Guests enjoyed a meal on the barn floor, devotional exercises, and a social program with addresses by Rev. Streamer, John B. Work, and James Kuhn. Attendees included Logan Vanhorn and James Kuhn, both in their 84th year, plus Hugin Sharp and others around 70. Mr. Peter Riddle and wife of Indiana and Mr. Henry Aul and wife of Plainville attended the anniversary.
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Martha Jordan
North
West Mahoning Townships
Streamer
John B. Work
James Kuhn
Logan Vanhorn
Hugin Sharp
Peter Riddle
Indiana
Henry Aul
Plainville
Advertised letters list for Franklin P M office
Remaining in the office at Indiana Pa September 15 1896. Names include Alfred Beaumont E L Conover Carey Chovson Fleming Fllot M F Given Hannah Hill Mina Johnston J R Lovtze Adam Lewis Della Lemon Binnie McConaughey Owens W L Parshall Josie Pierce F L Sutton Lou Thoms E Thompson D Watwater G M Sutton MM Stewart. When calling for letters please say they were advertised giving date. Franklin Sansom P M.
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Indiana, Pa
Mons
Alfred Beaumont
E. L. Conover
M. Carey
Melley Chovson
E. Fleming
Tillie Fllot
M. F. Given
Hannah Hill
Mina Johnston
J. R. Lovtze
Adam Lewis
Della Lemon
Afize Binnie McConaughey J. Owens
W. L. Parsha
Leap year party at Wissell building with young ladies
A leap year party was hosted by town young ladies on Tuesday evening in the Wissell building. About 30 young men attended as guests. Dancing was the main activity. Refreshments were served at Patton's. About 30 couples danced on Thursday evening in the same building with music by an Italian orchestra.
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Wissell Building
Patton’s
New Wissell Building
Crawford Sons Form Medical Partnership in Smicksburg
Dr. D. R. Crawford of Smicksburg takes his son Dr. W. T. Crawford into partnership. Dr. W. T. has practiced in Stanton, Jefferson county. They urge all debts to be settled and announce a full line of drugs and medicines with their practice.
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D. R. Crawford
Smicksburg
W. T. Crawford
Stanton
Jefferson County
Republican ovation at Smicksburg highlights county race
A Republican gathering in Smicksburg honored our State Chairman with County Commissioner Adam Black present. George J. Ferry was absent on Auditor duties in the south. Wm. F. George praised the party’s support at the last primary. Maine Republican victory shocks Democrats and signals strong public support.
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Hiram Stuchell
Smicksburg
Stuchell
Adam Black
George J. Frry
Wm. F. George
Personal Brevities Highlight Local Visitors and Guests
A flurry of visits and callers fills Indiana County notes with names like J. H. Simpson Ford City D. N. Greer Johnstown A. S. Mabon Pittsburg Frank Lydick Taylorsville Milton Elwood Pine Flats J. M. C. White New Kensington and many others. Counts of fair visitors, callers, and guests appear from Blairsville to Philadelphia and Altoona with occasional notes on elections and events, including a house fire loss in Kernville.
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J. H. Simpson
Ford City
D. N. Greer
Johnstown
A. S. Mabon
Pittsburg
Frank Lydick
Taylorsville
Milton Elwood
Pine Flats
J. M.C. White
New Kensington
Hammers
John Hill
Blairsville
Nora Lockard
West Oak Street
Herman Riley
Rayne Township
Edward Empfield
Penn Run
Philadelphia
Charles Griffith
Grisemore
Robert Graham
A. S. Kaufman
Steele G. Clark
Indiana
W. B. Kline
E. J. Henry
Sharpsbury
Body Turned to Stone Exhibit At Local Fair
A petrified female body, found along the Conemaugh near New Florence, is on display at the fair this week. Owned by H B Williams of Allegheny, the tale claims it came from the Johnstown flood and a lawsuit may follow over ownership after authorities interfered. The figure, about 30 years old and four feet eight, is shown fully preserved with muscles, eyes closed, hands crossed, and toes and fingers in natural positions. Thousands have viewed the specimen in Johnstown last week.
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New Florence
H. B. Williams
Allegheny
Johnstown
Conemaugh
Williams
Death of Alexander Stuche in Penn Run at 73
Alexander Stuche of Penn Run died suddenly at his home Monday evening around 8. He had heart trouble and died within minutes after collapsing in his bedroom. Aged 73, he is survived by his wife and four children Evan R. of this place E B of Homer City Mrs W A Evans of White township and Marie Stachel at home. He was a longtime Presbyterian church officer. Funeral at 2 pm this afternoon at his late home conducted by Rev. Wylie. Interment Greenwood cemetery
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Alexander Stuche
Penn Run
Stuchel
Evan R
E. B
Homer City
W. A. Evans
White Township
Marie Stachel
Stachel
Presbyterian Church
Rev
Wylie
Greenwood Cemetery
Death of Mr John Spicher near Hillsdale at 70
Mr John Spicher aged 70 died on the Sabbath from dropsy after a lingering illness near Hillsdale. He leaves two children Furman of Wintondale Cambria county and Mrs J A C Raleigh of Luthersburg. He belonged to East Mahoning Baptist church. Funeral services were held Monday by Rev W P Hile of Purchase Line and he was buried in the East Mahoning church graveyard.
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John Spicher
Hillsdale
Furman
Wintondale
Cambria County
J. A. C. Raleigh
Luthersburg
East Mahoning
William M Michaels dies at Blairsville at age 49
William M Michaels of Blairsville died on Sabbath at age 49 after six months invalidism. The death caused by osteomyelitis. He leaves a wife and five children. He was a son of the late William Michaels. The remains were laid to rest at Blairsville on Thursday.
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William M. Michaels
Blairsville
William Michaels
Minnie Hidinger Dies in Clarion County at 15
Miss Minnie Hidinger of Richardsville Clarion county died September 8 at her sister Mrs David G Henry’s home in North Point from typhoid fever. She had visited there when illness began and was taken home the same day for interment.
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Minnie Hidinger
Richardsville
Clarion County
David G. Henry
North Point
Grace Glass Dies of Diphtheria in Homer City
Grace, four, daughter of Mr. Benjamin Glass of Homer City, died Sunday morning from diphtheria. The remains were brought to Indiana yesterday for interment.
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Grace
Benjamin Glass
Homer City
Indiana
Local Correspondence Notes Various Social Visits
Local correspondence lists several residents visiting family and friends in Johnstown Westmoreland county and nearby towns. It notes recoveries visits and travel while recording a legal matter with Rosa McCreery accusing George Duncan but with no arrest yet.
Plumville News Roundup With Local Travels And Happenings
William Weamer is sick and many locals attend the big fair. Tim Hatch seeks mining work in silver. G. J. Potts visited Dayton on business. St Clair thrives renovating feathers. Weamer Harman of Rayne township visited on Sabbath. Chicken thieves are busy locally. Mabel Potts visits Rayne township. Abe Pierce from Pittsburg visits his brother Ben. Inez Stuchul convalesces after illness. Gladys Harmin of Rayne township visits nearby. Chas McEwen costs improvements on his farm. People travel to Smicksburg to hear Elkin. Stear Bros flouring mill wheels run again. Evert Pierce and Prof. Morrow tour Buckeye state. Postmaster Pierce captures a pine squirrel. Plumville forms a McKinley Club with 100 members. We stay up to the times. Frank Landis and sister Bell return from visiting friends to Penn Station, Pa.
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Tim Hatch
G. J. Potts
Dayton
Mr. St.Clair
Weamer Harman
Rayne Township
Mabel Potts
Abe Pierce
Pittsburg
Ben
Inez Stuchul
Gladys Harmin
Chas. McEwen
Smicksburg
Elkin
Stear Bros
Evert Pierce
Prof. Morrow
Buckeye
Pierce
Hanting
Plumville
Frank Landis
Miss Bell
Penn Station
Storm damages fruit trees and flood of visitors reach Cookport
A Saturday storm uprooted many fruit trees while community notices highlight visits by Mrs. Blanche Craig and Mrs. Hattie Stewart on the sick list. Grant and Blairsville connections are noted along with a large expected McKinley Hobart majority in Green. Mr George Craig and family return after a 40 day overland trip from Clay County Kansas.
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Blanche Craig
Hattie Stewart
Willie Arthur
Sylvester Lockand
Grant
Cookport
Baito Berringer
Indiana
Kk. L. Price
Colorado
Byers
Cherrytree
W. H. Lutman
McKinley
Hobart
Green
Clara Munshower
Blairsville
George Craig
Clay County
Kansas
Visitors depart after Johnstown fair weekend
Summer visitors left the vicinity last Saturday and Monday. J. M. Glassford L Gibson and Lawrence Williams attended the Johnstown fair. Mrs Anice Grumbling and her three children headed for California Monday. Mrs Albert Evans and Mrs Wm of Greenville visited Mr James Elwood last Friday.
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Messrs
J. M. Glassford
L. Gibson
Lawrence Williams
Johnstown
Anice Grumbling
California
Albert Evans
Greenville
James Elwood
Local Notes and Household News Roundup
Purported social visits salute Plumville guests and Johns town visitors while a new frame dwelling nears occupancy. A new son adds to Wo J Kidd family. The Pattisons of Johns town visit relatives in this area and Indiana. A barn fire at Frank Napps destroys oats hay and fence materials.
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Wm. Smeade
Plumville
G. F. Houk
Tilly Jamison
Wo. J. Kidd
Grant Township
Leslie Pattison
Johnstown
Indiana
Frank Napp
Luther Buterhaugh
Dean Rankin
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Indiana Progress
ALT Mqwead & Son
Dreoprictors
North Seventh Street
Wn Dalvy
Solviens
Pennsylvania
John
M. H Henry
J. N. Stewart
M. M. Sweeny
J. Elprr Prerlor
J. W. Mokrow
D. C. Mack
Smicksbury
James G. Mitchell
Maine
Pine Tree State
Bath
Arthur Sewall
G. Lowman
Anna B. Cribbs
Robert Buterbaugh Braddock
Cora
Annie Stewart
Emma Park
Livermore
J. B. Younkins
Church Street
John Henderson
John A. Scott
William Bagley
Green Township
Essie Swartz
West Sutton Street
South Fork
Thomas Gibson
Dixonville
Viola Dennning
B. F. MacCartney
Third Ward
Abbie Hull
Oaklahoma City
D. R. Hare
Edward Everett
T. M. Coleman
Ollie Stineman
R. W. Fair
Salts
George Row
J. O. U. A. M. Council
Gettysburg
John MacCartney
Altoona
BR. F. MacCartney
James Ray
West Virginia
Philie Hinds
Sarah Eckles
McKeesport
Keturah Campbell
Edna Sansom
Derry
Ida Fair
Geneva
James Grumbling
Chico
Cal
M. G. Murphy
Brookville
Martha Gompers
Stanley Brallier
David Ortz
Fourth Ward
Minnie
Mabel
T. UO. Fairman
Creekside
U. A. M. State Council
Bess Owens
William Owens
Louise Clark
New York City
John Thomas
C. A. Ellis
New Washington, Pa
Westmoreland County
John Titterington
Mr. Titterington
J. F. Cogs
Somerset County
Hooversville
Myersdale
John P. Elkin
Chilren
Mr. Elkin
H. H. Johnston
East End
Johnston
Joseph Bath
D. B. Hamilton
Columbus
Hamilton
Medical
George H. Fair
Topeka
Kan
James Fair
Blicklick
G. R. Stewart
Williamsburg
Blair County
Mary Graham
Dean Clark
J. W. McCreery
Free Silver Republicans
Greely
Col
Joseph A. Locke
Portland
Thomas B. Reed
G. W. Hood
Mary Hill
Morrellville
William St Clair
Fough Ward
Ortz
Kernville
Our Fair
Alexander Stuches
Strongstown
Jobn W. Duncan
Rev. Lane
Stewart Graham
Will Cramer
Morrellvilly
A.W. Strong
Charles Marsh
J. D. Gibson
Ikin
Penn Rup
J. B. Graham
Pearl Graham
Fannie Davis
Lome Sarnway
Sadie Cameron
M.S Davis
Milton Huttman
William Weamer
Kenwood
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