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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1892
Page
4
The item lists a price of one dollar and fifty cents with a date of Wednesday and references a location at 630 Poilucelphis Street. The fragment indicates a publication detail and offered terms, likely a subscription or purchase notice.
Readers across Tudiana County express strong opposition to building a Poor House. The editorial voices concern over morality, spiritual welfare, and fiscal prudence while urging voters to decide at the February election on whether to proceed with construction.
Friends of Senator Quay hail his vindication after a string of criminal libel prosecutions against Democratic papers. The Beaver Star and Pittsburg Post editors were convicted, proving Quay not involved in described transactions. The piece urges vigilance on the Poor House Question and notes Belt as a preferred State Senate candidate.
The editorial praises Judge Harry White as a premier candidate for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. It lauds his scholarly stature, deep legal knowledge, constitutional understanding, and impartial judgment, asserting he surpasses current U.S. Supreme Court justices in qualifying qualities. It notes his lineage among notable local jurists and urges election to the bench.
The piece weighs Democratic dilemmas with Cleveland Hill and other New York rivals, noting Morrison Palmer Campbell and Gorman as possible names, while praising Republican unity behind Harrison Blaine and potential successors, stressing party principles guiding the 1890s nomination outlook.
The commissioners approve a folding wooden booth plan not to exceed 475 dollars per division or annex and chain guard rails not over 480 dollars. The Haldon wood ballot box at 3 dollars is recommended though adoption is optional. Plans will be sent to county commissioners and take effect next November.
The Republican County Committee met in the Court House on Thursday and adopted a plan for a single primary on April 9. They proposed General Harry White to fill Judge Silas Clark’s vacancy and authorized a three person committee to coordinate senatorial nominations with Jefferson County to avoid deadlocks.
The document outlines powers of the County Committee chairman duties including presiding at meetings, distributing election rules, filling vacancies, and paying expenses from available funds. It details candidate filing requirements with fees, pledges, and announcement timing in Republican papers. Amendments require two thirds vote and ratification by Republican electors.
A vintage advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla claiming blood purification appetite stimulation nerve strengthening and headache relief. It promotes Olive Blossom as a woman's friend and notes sales by Daugherty Bros and N Adler. Also references Baxter's Mandrake Bitters Woolford's Lotion Kerr's thread flour and a public circular offer for music lessons and horse buying in 1892 Indiana Pennsylvania and Freeburg Pennsylvania.
A special session with Judge Doty in Greensburg tackled numerous cases from equity actions to continuances. Several defendants faced nol pros or costs, while Palmer and Alexander faced murder proceedings with partial acquittal and a dismissal of accessory charges. Also listed were guardianship petitions, real estate sales for debt payment, and an Indiana Normal School trustee appointment. Adjournment set for next Friday. la grippe remedies and a farmers dinner offer noted.
Weekly market list corrected by John A Johnston shows prices for farm staples including country soap wax gum beans potatoes coffee tea sugar and other commodities. notes distance from markets and preparation terms for wholesale buyers. includes poultry and flour items in varying weights and measures.
A Farmers' Exchange promotion offers a free dinner at a top city hotel to any customer who makes a cash purchase of three dollars. The deal runs through February 1, 1892.
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