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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1891
Page
4
The County Committee chairman issues a call for a meeting at the Court House in Indiana on Friday August 7 1891 at 1 PM to designate a time for a primary election for delegate nomination. Voter registration rules and old versus new procedures are noted.
In a public dispute, Democrats challenge transferring captured rebel flags from the War Department to the National Museum in Washington. They argue the flags belong in a national collection to teach loyalty, strength of the Republic, and the dangers of treason, while warning against monuments that glorify Jeff Davis and Robert Lee. An Alleghenian notice from State College, Pa outlines a winter agricultural lectures program beginning January 7, 1892, with daily lectures and practical farming exercises.
A civic essay warns current waste of gas oil coal iron timber may burden future generations. It cites Western Pennsylvania lighting waste and fires in Indiana and Baku, notes looming exhaustion of coal and iron, and urges prudent use and innovation while praising Blakeville Land Improvement Company’s charter and local industrial promises.
In Washington on July 29 1891 the Republican National Committee accepted the resignations of Chairman Quay and Treasurer Dudley. Quay cited a desire to be relieved and not to hold Senate leadership, while Dudley’s resignation was accepted with regret after a long service. Clarkson elected Acting Chairman and Hobart named Vice Chairman. The committee announced plans to reconvene in November to set the next convention.
Notices show multiple township boards setting August meeting dates to hire teachers for six month terms. Pine town ship and West Lebanon list positions including principals and assistants, with wage details and coal bids. Jacksons Villaborough and White townships schedule sessions in August with eleven and sixteen teachers respectively. Burna school house Anthony's School House and Cockport host meetings. Green two bids for fuel.
A condensed price list from Indiana markets shows commodities and rates for butter eggs lard talus country soap beeswax country lams sides shoulders potatoes white beans roasted coffee sugar tea granulated sugar and various poultry. Additional grain notes include flour wheat corn oats rye buckwheat and other staples with per unit pricing.
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