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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1896
Page
4
All correspondence, notices for publication, advertisements, orders for job printing, remittances, and all other business should be directed to the individual but addressed to The Indiana Progress Indiana, Pa.
A defense of free speech at political gatherings urges letting each party present its case without interruption. It argues speakers deserve to share views, questions should be limited, and audiences hear opposing parties, with free speech and press safeguarding a free nation.
The Philadelphia Record warns the presidential choice hinges on money policy. It argues a Bryan presidency could undermine the gold standard by directing treasury payments in silver and omitting new bonds, threatening the Resumption Act and public credit. It praises McKinley for safeguarding the gold reserve and enforcing the laws.
A few days after the Democratic convention capture in Chicago the Populist movement seemed to sway communities toward radical reform led by a magnetic orator. Now calmer judgment replaces hype as people analyze potential effects of his promises and speeches.
The speaker attacks the Chicago platform and Mr. Bryan, calling his promises impracticable and a personal crisis to America's prosperity. The author claims voters will reject his dogmas and bury them for a century. The passage notes Bryan atop the convention ladder as he spoke.
A public appeal denounces tax evasion and urges working men to vote for protection and honest money. It condemns reliance on political brokers, laments idle workers and suffering families in Indiana County, and calls for citizens to go to the polls and bring their brothers, warning about sectionalism and the rise of sound money advocates.
The county votes appeal urges Republicans to pay state or county taxes by October 3 to preserve voting rights. It warns of political consequences, praising McKinley and Hobart, and calls on township committeemen to win the banner offered by Chairman Mack. The message links tax diligence to party loyalty and employment prospects.
The percentage on school tax expires on October 5. Pay your taxes before that date to Collector James A. White. Be sure to pay your taxes on or before October 3.
A long obituary notes the sudden 1896 death of Mrs Martha Jones Simpson of White township, wife of George W. Simpson. She died of apoplexy after attending church and Sabbath school in Indiana. She was active in First U. P. church work, a missionary society president, Sabbath school teacher, and devoted to Bible study. Funeral services were set for the afternoon at her home, with interment in Greenwood cemetery. The piece includes her earnest poem read minutes before death, praising Christian service and duty to spread God's word.
Fragmented OCR lists names and pairs of proposed marriage licenses such as Silas E Baum and Julia A Smith along with other entries, partial street or place markers, and an unrelated school progress note about PROGRESS report ecards offered for sale.
Fayette county resident Mr. Lewis Gilhauser visits his father. Eddie Stewart suffered severe bruises after being thrown from a mule recently. Mr. and Mrs. James Hanks of Johnstown visit Mrs. Hanks' brother, Constable A. J. Croft.
A long list of residents and visitors, including Mrs. Harry White and Miss Pearl Stewart, travel between Pittsburg, Tarentum, Saltsburg, Blairsville, East Brady, and Philadelphia. Many attend the M E conference, and others plan study, travel, or business in Pittsburg, New York, Baltimore, or Philadelphia. Tax deadline noted for October 3 with voting reminder.
The Indiana Baptist Association met in Blairsville for its 20th anniversary bringing together 21 churches with about 1700 members. Rev. C W Teasdale acted as moderator, with sermons by Revs. Hile Reidel and Cornman and officers elected for the year. The group used Blairsville U P and M E buildings while planning to purchase a vacant house of worship. a group photo was made by Berlin. The Sabbath School Convention followed with Rev. Parker elected president and Miss Ollie Napp as secretary.
A list of many donors presents Mrs. Jean McNeel Waugaman with valuable and practical gifts including clocks, dishes, lamps, napkins, vases, and silverware. Donors span several towns such as Wilkinsburg Blairsville Saltsburg Wellington and North Washington with items from a clock to a glass set and money.
Christ Episcopal church invites parishioners to the first service of Rev. H. M. Clark with Holy Communion at 11 o'clock and evening prayer with communion at 7 30. Also Rev John E Kanarr lectures Thursday at the Baptist church on Christian Patriotism with admission 10 and 15 cents.
Local correspondence from Cherry Tree describes a busy week with visits by W F Pittman and Mrs Stauffer, a large S F O'Brien cider mill, Len Clark hosting, Nugent heading to Philadelphia, and Mahaffey Davis and Shepard representing Cherry Tree at the Indians court. A parade featured Uncle Ben Williams with a wagon of hunting trophies and daughters aboard. A Republican meeting drew praise as Cherry Tree wore patriotic colors and townsfolk enjoyed holiday mood.
The community calendar lists school starting Monday and a Nebo church preaching two weeks from last Sabbath. Visitors include Miss Jennie Glenn of Grisemore and Mr L H McLeister of Utah Pa. Local residents visiting or employed include Mr Mack Palmer Blacklick, Mr John Williams Martintown, Martha Martin Martintown in Johns town drug store, and Rev Roberts from Ebensburg. The Christian Endeavor rally at Nebo was postponed to next Thursday evening.
A large group from the area attended the M. E. conference in Indiana over the weekend. John Bond of Pittsburg visits his mother Mrs. Cynthia Bond of West Mahoning. Hoover and Clawson photographers remain until the 30th. Public schools open October 5 with teachers T. C. Elkin and Niece Ritchey. Smicksburg will send strong delegates to the Dayton fair.
Mr Jacob Faith loses a valuable cow foundered. Mr Jes Way spent last Sabbath with friends at Dixonville. Township schools begin Monday with large attendance. Mrs Joseph Dodson fell recently and suffered painful bruises. Mr Harry Wolf has completed a cider press and is ready to make first class. Mrs Flora Peters of Allegheny visits mother Mim Jacob Crepe. Mr Samuel Dodson Jr plans a few days with sister Mrs Greem of Wilkinet. Mr Jas Byers moves from near Gilpin to the Wyman farm near Daval. Mr C C Griffith and wife of Maxinam Center visit sister Mrs R Wel last Sabbath.
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