If Bryan Should Be Elected
The National Tribune argues that Bryan’s election would trigger a national crash, universal business stagnation, and widespread misery. It warns that contracts would falter, debts would be pressed, and only debt collectors and distressed debtors would stay active, urging support for McKinley to prevent catastrophe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Congress
Bryan
53D
Congres
Mrj. Win. McKinley
National Tribune
Last wicks fair eclipsed all previous meetings
The Indiana Coasty Agricultural Society fair drew larger crowds than last year with Wednesday attendance ahead and Thursday reaching 22,000 on the grounds. Races and exhibits impressed, outrivaling prior shows and marking a successful fair overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posie
Cdi
Mealy
Indiana Coasty Agricultural Society
Compliment to Our Senator and County News Summary
A Pennsylvania farmer and Granger endorsed Senator J G Mitchell of Jefferson County for re election citing honesty and loyalty to agriculture and opposition to rum interests. The column notes Bryan’s money talk and calls for work scarcity and rising unemployment. Methodist conference opens in Pittsburgh district with large turnout and hospitality from Rev Sweeny. Indiana hosts over 200 ministers and records 26 marriage licenses in the past week. Curly and match making, chickens roosting high in town outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
J.G. Mitchell
Jefferson County
Indiana
Jefferson
Senate
Mitchell
Harrisburg
Local and General in Blairsville and Carlisle events
The borough schools opened, with many enrollments. Rev Kanarr speaks at Georgeville Baptist on October 5. Indiana Baptist Association and Baptist Sabbath School Convention meet in Blairsville. Visiting ministers will occupy pulpits next Sabbath during M E conference. Subscriptions grow. fair week donors listed. Dayton fair tickets accepted. Carlisle convention October 13 to 15 includes Governor Hastings and John Wanamaker. program available from Secretary Kephart. Taxes due by October 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanarr
Georgeville
Indiana Baptist Association
Baptist Sabbath School Convention
Blairsville
M. E
Dayton Agricultural and Mechanical Association
Pennsylvania
Carlisle
Hastings
John Wanamaker
C. J. Kephart
D. D
Amaville
Local Soldier Praises Honest Money and Free Trade Stance
Robert Conner of Montgomery township reports Republican neighbors oppose free trade and free silver. He praises honest money, describes his well kept home and barn, and notes personal debt-free status. Also lists unclaimed letters at Indiana Pa post office dated September 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Conner
Montgomery Township
Woods
Democratic Party
Chicago
Connor
Indiana, Pa
Rosabith Donate
J. E. Campbell
RL. Dlaney
B. F. Johnston
Mies
Lara Relidis
Jennie Steveson
Joseph Winthunger
Jonathan Whitsell
W.C. Yafen
Franklin Sansom
P. M
Butchered by Spaniards at Las Vegas plantation
A Spanish force led by Col Aguilera killed 19 on a Las Vegas plantation and murdered women and children with bayonets and machetes. They burned a house with three children inside and later killed an old man and two negros. The report cites Weyler vowing large executions of Pacificos and creoles. Taxes due October 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Pablo Diaz
Las Vegas
Col
Aguilera
Nueva Paz
Weyler
Gomez
Peter Riley and the silver debate on the street
A Chicago Times-Herald note recalls Peter Riley of Sioux City a skilled mechanic who argues with B K Adams about silver money on a street corner. Crowds listen as Riley concedes he is no orator and asks if anyone is gold man, prompting a chorus of silver supporters and a gag about gold bugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Riley
Sioux City
B. K. Adams
Riley
Chicago Times-Herald
Livestock Shipments Across Town and Tax Voting Warning
Bower and Burns ship 15 cattle 5 calves 71 pigs to Salford J M Nichol 201 sheep to West Philadelphia 8 V McDowell 10 sheep 9 hogs to Freedonia Ray and Wilson 35 sheep to Allentown C R Riggle 31 sheep to Mount Holly Thomas and Wissinger 206 sheep 4 calves to West Philadelphia 113 pigs to Schwenksville J M Nichol 175 sheep calves to West Philadelphia J M S Moore 166 sheep to Rogers Ford Republicans remind if taxes not paid by October 3 you cannot vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bower & Burns
Salford
J. M. Nichol
West Philadelphia
V. McDowell
Freedonia
Ray & Wilson
Allentown
C. R. Riggle
Mount Holly
Thomas & Wissinger
Schwenksville
J.M.S. Moore
Rogers Ford
Personal notices and visitors at Indiana week
Dr W A Simpson visits Philadelphia. Many residents and visitors travel to and from Indiana towns for fairs and social visits. Names include Stewart, Henry of Pittsburg, Elsie George Blairsville, Agnes McConnell, Ledia Smith Cockport, Haskell Smicksburg, Frank Speedy Johnstown, Mellissa Wilson Blacklick, James Mack Princeton College, Calvin Bley Punxsutawney, James Sutton Apollo, E M Lockard New York, Mamie and Lottie Bell Allegheny, Lizzie Simpson White Township, Lizzie France Wilkinsburg, Annie Skelly Delmont, Rev J D Brownlee New York, Anna Porter New York City, Mina Oberlin McKeesport, Mina Oberlin, Lydia Oberlin, J R Boreland Dayton, Levi Wilson Slaterick, Sue Willard Altoona, Rev J A Younkins Natrona, Benj Williams Ebensburg, Alice Davidson Utah, Marion Rowe Blairsville, Miss Sallie Mitchell, Mabel Rhoads McKeesport, John Meekins Green Township, J M McFarland Cherryhill, Mr and Mrs Trump Millwood, Dollie McCracken Plumville, Sarah Green Plumville, Roscoe Borland Dayton, Ed A Gibson Creekside, Jacob Faith Pittsburg, J M Armstrong Montgomery, Dr J M Knowlton Adirondacks, O M Wilson Wintondale, David Ritchie Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Stewart
Princeton
R. E. Henry
Pittsburg
Charles R. Stewart
Elsie George
Blairsville
Agnes McConnell
Ledia Smith
Cockport
Indiana
W. E. Haskell
Smicksburg
Frank Speedy
Johnstown
Mellissa Wilson
Blacklick
James Mack
Princeton College
Calvin Bley
Punxsutawney
James Sutton
Apollo
W. A. Cochran
Moxham
T. T. Iseman
Kent
J.S. Hyle
Wayne Avenue
McKeesport
Milton Williams
Greensburg
John and
Bert Good
E. M. Lockard
New York City
Mamie
Lottie Bell
Allegheny
H. §. Thompson
Wilkinsburg
J. C. Fry
North Mahoning
Annie Skelly
Delmont
T. N. Lockart
North Mahoning Township
C. A. Oberlin
Daniel Seyler
Sprankles Mills
Anna Porter
F. T. Empfield
Third Ward
Slaterick
David Ellis
Church Street
Sue Williard
Altoona
Blair County
B. K. Kellar
Charles Wilson
J. 8. Hyle
Alice Davidson
Utah
Register and Recorder
H. R. Livingston
Sallie Mitchell
South Sixth Street
Mabel Rhoads
Nanamaker
Normal
John Meekins
Green Township
James McFarland
Cherryhill Township
Dollie McCracken
Sarah Green
Plumville
J. L. Peterman
Roscoe Borland
Ironhand
Dayton
M. H. Johnston
White Township
Ed. A. Gibson
Creekside
Fourth Ward
Horner
Sutton Street
Jacob Faith
N. Moorhead
J. M. Armstrong
Montgomery Township
J. M. Knowlton
Adirondacks
Massachusetts
O. M. Wilson
Wintondale
John Dick
David Ritchie
Buffington Township
Local social notes recount guests and travels across towns
A string of visits and arrivals are noted from Johnstown Blairsville Greensburg and Patchedville with several families hosting relatives and friends. Mr James Moore and others visit Mrs Nicholson in West Water Street while Miss Patchin and families journey to fair events. A marriage in Model City N Y links to Pittsburg with Drummond and Bush families highlighted.
October 3 Tax Deadline Affects November Voting Rights
The message clarifies that October 3 is the final day to pay taxes. failure to pay by then bars voting on November 3. It notes an agent for tax on soap may authorize dealers to refund purchase price if claims fail, provided directions are followed.
Appointment of Ed Moorhead to Cherryhill Township
Committee leadership names Ed Moorhead as committeeman in Cherryhill township to fill the vacancy from J M Rough's resignation. Open Your School urges monthly pupil progress reports to parents. The PRogRESS offers term report cards printed on sturdy cardboard for a penny each and mailed postpaid to any county teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Republican County Committee
Ed. Moorhead
Cherryhill Township
J. M. Rough
Local Correspondence Highlights Township Happenings
October 5 opening for schools. Residents visit relatives and hunt bear tracks in Horse Thief Hollow. Notables include Brantlinger returning from a lakes trip, Winebrenner graduating seminary, and many visits to Clyde, Meadville, Latrobe, Johnstown, and Cokeville. A flag pole event and a wedding are noted among local activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McNeelege
Clyde
Colorado
Cokeville
Della Hoskinson
Indianapolis
H. H. Cribbs
Horse Thief Hollow
Local notes from North place visitors and cider mill
North Poor Mr and Mrs Magpie Neal visit Philadelphia. Rev Ham Frampton and family visit friends nearby. Joseph Neal and Web Long attended Indiana callers last Saturday. S C Welch and wife and son attended the Indiana fair Thursday and Friday. Des Howard and wife have returned. Mrs Matthews and son from Milton visited Lottie Long. J C Stear and wife spent a week with Mary Conley of Johnstown. Miss Dad Matthews returned to Milton. John Goheen and wife left for Harrisburg to visit daughter Della Swarts. Frank Crawford operates a new cider mill on W H Crawford farm. It grinds apples by steam and presses through cotton cloth. cider costs one cent per gallon. All invited to see.
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B F. Harris
Pittsburg
Harris
W. G. Stewart
East Mahoning Township
Myrtle Hancock
Phillipsburg
Henderson
Wilkinsburg
Pine Flats
Indiana
Fannie Widdowson
Kalispell
Montana
C. J. T. Long
Third Ward
John Wheeler
Dixonville
Graff
Wheeler
W. T. Wilson
Church Street
Martins Ferry
A. W. Diven
Wilson
Cleveland
Peter Scooter
Mary
Des Moines
R. N. Ray
West Water Street
Scooler
Scotland
Jerry Keith
Keith
Grip
McKinley
Hobart
Magpie Neal
Philadelphia
Ham Frampton
Joseph Neal
Web Long
S. C. Welch
Des Howard
Della Swarts
Frank Crawford
W. H. Crawford
Local Notes From Town This Week
W R Spence has the fever Miss Mary Duncan ill with typhoid E A Gibson was home latter part of week K L Frech and wife visited on Sabbath Miss Stella Brown Greensburg visited parents last week M F P Coach traded for a fine driving mare Anthony Montgomery and wife Elders ton visited on Sabbath Bert Munshower DuBois visiting friends Lukehart Apollo photographer arrived Saturday will stay a week T O Fairman arrived from Gettysburg Saturday and left for Winterdale where he worked Shoemaker Miz Leis ftogen offers repairs Rev Alshouse preached his last for the conference year in the M E church on Sabbath afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. L. Frech
Stella Brown
Greensburg
Anthony Montgomery
Elderston
Bert Munshower
DuBois
Mr. Lukehart
Apollo
T. O. Fairman
Gettysburg
Winterdale
Miz Leis Ftogen
Alshouse
M. E. Chure
Community News From Carrolltown Area Decries Week of Disorder
Mrs W W Huston and son visit Indiana friends while Lawrence Williams stays with relatives Glassford in Indiana. Westover visitors pass through to Carrolltown from the Indiana fair. Nebo church services by Rev Wylie. Four fast horses and others head to ewame Carrolltown. Mabel Reed ill but brought home Sabbath. Gratitude to Steffy family near Marion Center. Sabbath calmer this summer after protests against driving and pleasure seeking. Lulu Lytle to Pittsburg for winter. R N Anthony of Naigona visits. Clara Wilson of Toledo visits Shelecta friends. W W Harbison and wife in South Bend. Fred Smith of Parkwood a Shelecta visitor. Dick Millen and wife visit George King. Allen and Harry Marlin of StLouis are ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Huston
Indiana
Lawrence Williams
Glassford
Harry Telford
Vince Moore
Keys Roland
Westover
Indiana Fair
Mabel Reed
Steffy
Marion Center
Mabel
Lulu Lytle
Pittsburg
R. N. Anthony
Naigona
Clara Wilson
Toledo
W. W. Harbison
South Bend
Fred Smith
Parkwood
Dick Millen
George King
Allen
Harry Marlin
Lowi
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Ohio
Bus. Gankett A. Hopaalt
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E. E. Rollins
Westmoreland Co
Jamis G. Mitchell
T.S. Xfan
Elver Peelor
Pault. M. Sutrox
Joux McGargney
Jons W. Morrow
M. HH. Hexey
Young
Hiram Stichell
Rayne
Gorge J
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Mr. Bryan
Methodist Conference
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Sweeny
Stewart
Curly
Peter
Roxcoe Conkling
Continental Congress
Louisville Courier-Journal
Tom Watson
New York
Michigan
Boston Herald
Kentucky
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
St. Louis Stax
Maine
New York Sun
Indianapolis Journal
W. A. Simpson
Lizzie Simpson
Maggie Parks
Livermore
Lizzie France
Nettie Lucas
West Oak Street
Mrs. Trump
Millwood
Trump
James Moore
C. H. Alters
S. J. Nicholson
Pearl
Myrtle Richardson
Sumner Stahl
Saltsburg
C. M. Lowman
Kennedy & Hamilton
Emma Patchin
Patchinville
Joseph Clark
Glen Campbell
Marie Estricher
Tyrone
Merle van Dyke
Freeport
D. A. Cunningham
L. H. Whitam
Perry
St Louis
L. B. Bush
Model City
N. Y
Flora M. Bush
R. A. Drummond
Marsh
First Presbyterian Church
Lewistown
Hulda
Buffalo
Mr. Drummond
Lowry Street
Drummond
U. Grant Ramey
Mary E. Wyant
Covode
D. B. Hoeh
Elderton
William G. Thompson
Carrie B. Daughert Grant
Richard Butler
Seward
Sadie J. Lemmon
Buffington
W. S. Long
Georgia
Balrigh
M. C. Scott Armstrong
E. B. George
Armstrong
Samuel L. Orner
Pine
Louisa Adams
William Phillips
Homer City
Lucinda JeHison
Maggie E. Oliver
Samuel E. Dennison
Caroline Beatty
Frank C. Fry
Washington
Zetta Calhoun Eeeas Armstrong Co
John E. Brewer
South Mahoning
Jennie A. McKe
John Nesbit
Eliza Sinsett
William S. Reed - Burrell
Eliza J. Dayton Burrell
A. Conrath
Green
Sarah A. Watterson
Green Twesley S. . Drummond
Julia A
Canoe Ridge
Findley Stephens
L. Wike
D. L Cunningham
Brush van
Mary E. Jamison
Ates Slucer City
West Wheatfield
Joseph Brantlinger
Scott Winebrenner
Garfield
Theological Seminary
Meadville
J. E. Bennett
Hillside
Myrtle Johns
Latrobe
William Felton
Fannie Mack
Joseph Mack
Derry
Edward Danilap
North
Ceeekside
W. R. Spence
Mary Duncan
E. A. Gibson
Kenwood
Rev_ Wylie
Nebo Church
Ewame Carrolltown
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