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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1911
Page
4
Local notices list republican candidates supombed for nomination for the Pall primary. Names include Sheriff A. Boggs, Prothonotary John G. Wells, Treasurer George S. Armstrong, Commissioner BR. M. Ansley, and others across multiple townships. Chairman John Fisher leads the Republican County Committee.
The paper urges readers to renew subscriptions expiring in September and warns that those not paid this week will be removed from the list. It mentions tar on the paper and asks renewals for continued service.
A Republican county committee letter urges unity for local elections in Indiana County. It stresses that state politics differ, calls for harmony, and encourages voters to support Republican candidates in county, township, and borough races, while warning against side issue tickets as the primary approaches. Prograses trespass notices are advertised for sale at 6 cents each.
A column invites candidates for various offices to publish communications on their platforms, but editor rights reserve rejection of any notices with critical or objectionable content. Advertisements allowed to advocate, though editors clarify they are not endorsing any candidate.
W J Wagner appeals to Indiana County Republican voters as a business man able to manage county affairs economically. He stresses fair assessment of real estate for taxation, pledges honest service, and asks for support at the primary and election. Sutton and Stephens also seek the nomination, urging voters to consider experience, integrity, and advocacy for landowners and taxpayers.
A Democrat in Indiana Pennsylvania dated September 26 1911 addresses fellow party members. The author John B H Hill declares himself the only Democratic candidate for District Attorney and urges Democrats to unite for victory next year. He emphasizes lifelong party loyalty and belief in Democratic principles.
A candidate for County Treasurer from Indiana County seeks nomination on Keystone Prohibition and Democratic tickets. He is a farmer from East Mahoning with 38 years in agriculture and mule and horse trade, asking fair consideration before the Primary. Also a Republican notice urges support for County Commissioner, emphasizing farming ties across Green Brughvalley and Cherryhill townships. A municipal building debt vote to raise 20,000 dollars is set for November 7 in Indiana Borough, with details on debt and valuation. Local obituaries note William Williamson of Hortong, Laura Bell Hess, Laverna Sharp, a drayman Shank, Johnstown visitor Denny, and Frantz Bros. Mill operations at Rossmoyne.
County Republican voters in Indiana County are addressed by candidate D. T. Niel who seeks re election as County Commissioner. He cites three years of faithful service, promises economy and taxpayer savings, and urges voters to support his experience in the upcoming Republican Primary.
Walter Sites of McKeesport married Mary King of South Bend on Thursday at South Bend by Rev. F K Stamm. He is son of the late Rev Sites and bride daughter of Aaron King. Attendant was George Hoffman and bridesmaid Eva George. They travel to McKeesport to start life as machinist Mr Sites.
Notices detail public sale of household goods, a house and lot in Main street area, and a stallion Tam bour at Armaugh. Also tax payment deadlines for Indiana county and White Township, with collectors and administrators notices for estates of Rankin, Jeffey, and McCreight.
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