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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1891
Page
4
The column notes McKinley act tin schedules taking effect July 1 and critiques Rudini severing diplomatic ties. It mocks opposition in a debate tone, calls for Republican unity, and suggests two neutral men be elected county jury commissioners to heal party rifts. It mentions a mild Indiana county primary with one county office and two delegates to the State Convention.
The Hon. John Daizell spoke to Crawford County Republican Club urging Republicans to stay close to the plain people. He warned that party success depends on genuine majority support, arguing nominees must reflect voters not machine dictates. He condemned party bosses and machine control, calling for destruction of machine influence or a new, independent party organization.
Memorial events for Decoration Day outline Major Montes delivering an address at Library Hall on May 30. The Post will attend worship at M E church and hold memorial services at Court House Hall, with processions to cemeteries and a Literary Hall program led by Prof Lisle Apple. A full program will be announced next week.
Salem letter from Luccetia Domnaxce praises Olive Blossom as a cure for female weakness after years of suffering. The note credits the product for restoring health and ends with a grateful signoff.
The Indiana County Republican Committee met in the Grand Jury Room on May 5 1891 at 1 30 pm. They adopted 1891 primary election rules setting the primary for Saturday June 20 between 2 and 7 pm and amended voting eligibility. They urged full attendance at the upcoming primary and discussed nominating John P. Bikin for Chairman of the State Central Committee. Also covered: school report from Marchand and praise for Miss M Allie Orr of Indians for the term ending April 25 and her teaching impact.
Destructive fires in Potter County Pennsylvania and nearby New York cause rugged relief efforts. A train wreck in Eocita, New York, fatally injures or burns dozens of forest fire crews. Descriptions detail missing supervisors and survivors, with a separate notice about jury commissioner candidate John McGurrey.
Indiana County taxpayers are told the treasurer will collect state and county taxes at borough and township polling places on specific May dates in 1891. Listed towns include Saltsburg Blaireville Burrell Brushvalley Mechanicsburg Center Homer City Black Lick Jacksonville Conemaugh Young Armstrong and others with exact times for each location. G H Ogden, treasurer.
In Cobpemaugh two Indiana county Pa bounded north by law east by Samuel H. Newry south by John Marts west by John A Terts contains four acres and forty two perches strict measure with a frame house of three rooms and a lag stable taken in execution for fi fa 71 and 70 June term ISM also all the right title interest and claim of the defendant
A 41 year old widower with a comfortable home seeks a wife aged 21 to 40, with an industrious, intelligent character. He has a 12 year old daughter and asks respondents to address Wip. Dover Box 93, Bellefonte, Pa. The notice suggests if a match is made via war benefits an extra dollar donation will be given at church.
Partially legible notes mention Saint Louis and an 18 year old item, suggesting a local archival data fragment. The garbled text includes names and numbers but lacks clear actions or outcomes to confirm a definite event.
Several properties in Indiana county are advertised for execution sale. Tracts include farms in Conemaugh and White townships with detailed bounds, a dozen parcels in West Indiana and Barry township, plus a Cherryhill mill complex with dwelling and outbuildings. Also notes on payment terms and deed acknowledgment deadlines.
BIMNS announces relocation to the finest undertaking offices on South Sixth Street opposite the County Jail. Open day and night year round for prompt calls, offering the largest stock of caskets, coffins, robes, and undertaker goods, with top embalming and preparation services.
A funeral firm advertises free embalming with purchase of a casket or coffin and mentions access to one of the latest hearse styles in the county. It notes an experienced funeral director as assistant and promises prompt service for funerals regardless of distance.
Advert reads drastic price cuts on caskets and coffins, listing various sizes and finishes with numbers in dollars and pounds. It notes full-size cases with six handles, lining, plate, and rough box, plus a trimmed option for townships or similar entities.
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