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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1891
Page
4
Last Saturday the Republicans selected W. L. Stewart Engineer as their delegate from Indiana county to represent them in the State Constitutional Convention if such a convention is called. With no opposition, the vote was light.
Governor Pattison issues extraordinary call for the State Senate to meet in Harrisburg on October 13 under constitutional authority. The proclamation, dated September 26, cites due notice and a two thirds Senate requirement, with W F Haran as secretary and Amro Donaini as signer.
Former State Treasurer William H Kemble died suddenly of heart failure in his 63rd year after retiring for the night. He had long been active in public life and generous to charity, though his gifts remained quietly bestowed. Wealth estimates ranged from 3 to 6 million dollars.
The March trial and retrial on a note for a saw mill ends with partial payment and rent disputes. Defendants win in separate actions for 675.75 and 24.67. Other cases are continued. Seneph H. Finds named high constable. fines imposed. A petition seeks an election on a county poor house. notices and adjournments referenced.
The thirty fourth annual Indiana County Agricultural Society fair opens with a full stock and poultry show, strong wagon and machinery displays, and expansive agricultural exhibits. The machinery hall features Milburn and Ajax engines, W. D. Anthony explains threshing, and J M Bruce promotes a new drill. a grand display of farm implements, buggies, carts, and harness fills the grounds alongside extensive vegetable, fruit, and bakery sections. Farmers, judges, and visitors admire cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry, and horse displays, with notable stock from Sutton Bros and Bell and Stonybrook farm. races promise excitement as track conditions improve after a light rain.
A local store advertises fall dress goods and accessories emphasizing affordable prices. It promotes 50c cloth dresses, homespuns, flannels, camels hair, lansdown, herronbones, beiges, and 30 inch fur trimmed coats. Also touts jackets, overcoats, hats, and footwear with price comparisons and a promise to show latest novelties during fair week.
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