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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1891
Page
4
The Republican County Committee meets in the grand jury room on Friday June 26 at 2 p.m. to elect a chairman and address other business. The text discusses party strategy, endorsements for Giles D. Price, and praises McKinley, Harris, Poe, Cope, Richards, and others while noting school funding and a strong Republican platform.
The article argues for immediate public road improvements across Indiana county and beyond. It calls on farmers merchants and craftsmen to unite with neighbors to ensure roads are passable year round enabling better markets and cheaper transport of goods.
The Republican Party of Pennsylvania announces a state convention in Harrisburg on August 19 1891 at 10 a m to nominate candidates for State Treasurer and Auditor General and for eighteen delegates at large to the Constitutional Convention. Delegates per senatorial district are three, with two from the majority party. Nominations for State Senator follow existing rules. The 1882 recommendation favors broad participation in primaries while preserving party organization. William H Andrews and Frank W Leach chair and secretary.
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces four seashore excursions for Western Pennsylvania with July 9 23 and August 6 2 dates. Choices include Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle City or Ocean City. Ten day excursion tickets are $10 from Pittsburgh and lower from other stations. Special train departs Pittsburgh 8:50 a m with parlor cars airing Philadelphia overnight then to seashore next day. Indiana rate is $10 with 9:10 a m connection.
The ad proclaims Hood's Sarsaparilla as the most economical medicine, with 100 doses per bottle lasting about a month, outperforming alternatives that last only a week. It also notes an employment notice by J. A. Miller and lists ladies' kid leather shoes at various prices from W. M. Censinghen.
The fifth annual soldiers reunion for Indiana county will be held in Indiana on Thursday, August 27, following last year's at Homer City. J. N. Banks chairs the arrangements, with J. M. Marshall as secretary, inviting all soldiers and Grand Army Posts to attend. Reunions for the 148th, 15th, and 55th regiments will be held, and committees are named for finance, subsistence, decoration, entertainment, parade, and more. Indiana Roller Mills reports a improving mill and strong Goldenrod flour demand, with high-quality output and guarantees. Wison Rowe and Hetrick promote Goldenrod flour and mill products.
The Pennsylvania Railroad’s new fast Chicago service, formerly the Chicago Special, is now titled The Columbian Express in honor of the World’s Exposition. The luxe train runs New York 4 PM, Philadelphia 6 25 PM, Harrisburg 9 30 PM daily, arriving Chicago 5 15 PM next day.
In Green township court the long trial of Amarish J Glenn against Daniel Glenn centered on whether a verbal partition occurred when the brothers bought a new farm in 1875. Evidence showed near equal farm values, while the old homestead reportedly valued higher. Jury verdict found no division.
A new enterprise announces purchase of the blacksmithing and ironing department of J H Hilberry and offers ironing of wagons coaches carriages and buggies. Emphasizes repair work and guarantees satisfaction with moderate prices based on experience in western cities.
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