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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1908
Page
6
A reflective piece explores Easter and spring as intertwined cycles of life, death, and rebirth. It compares mythic figures like Persephone and Demeter with modern yearning for universal order, noting how renewal fuels human hope and art across cultures and ages.
Poem fragment praising the Christ of the Boundary Line, describing beauty and spiritual unity. Imagery centers on light, faith, and a grand musical image of a divine figure across the boundary.
From “hwoerd and Cron, and Other Poemas” by Charles Hughene Lune, the fragmentary verse invokes Easter faith against desolation. It presents a wind filled landscape, prophetic voices, and endurance as the rain and snow season yields to birth and hope amid looming death.
A poetic Easter greeting echoes peace and divine blessing as pious imagery and biblical lines blend with a note on Holland’s foreigner percentage. The fragment evokes reverence, nature imagery, and spiritual reflection amid a curious statistical aside.
Belgium sustains over 200 boot and shoe factories employing more than 200000 workers as it embraces a reformist spiritual drive. The movement seeks broader social uplift through faith aligned labor.
Harrisburg reports that at least 100 pages of written reasons will be submitted to Judge Kunkel as rent siphons are fled for news trials involving ex-Auditor General John H. Sanderson ex-State Treasurer William Ty Matines and ex-Superintendent James M Shumaker convicted of conspiracy in capital furnishing contracts Attorneys Tyna 1D Gilbert Charles HW Bergner and William L Schaffer represent the three indicted officials The reasons include error specifications especially on admission of evidence about article prices not in the indictment and rulings on law points
An official order from the Adjutant General fixes the rifle practice season from May 1 to October 31. The announcement notes new rifles will be issued to guard organizations in April with ammunition. Qualifications remain as in previous years. Washington reports compromise terms with the Treasury on Farmers and Drivers bank case. Directors pay about 213000 to the treasury, with 150000 in credits, nearly all sign the agreement.
Edward Miller, head fire boss at Arden mine of Meadow Lands Coal, is dying from wounds after two foreigners he had discharged attacked him on the way to the mine. Miller described his assailants before railroad men found him. one suspect was arrested by Constable J J Miller, another likely escaped.
Shamokin mourns Gardiner Cobb 80 a longtime Philadelphia and Reading Railway locomotive engineer reportedly the nation's oldest passenger engineer since retirement. A Civil War veteran he commanded ammunition and supply trains and piloted the locomotive that hauled Lincoln funeral trains from Baltimore to Harrisburg.
A New Castle judge ruled in the Mike Preader case that liquor can be sold without a license under a check system. Preader, who runs a boarding house, admitted selling beer to a boarder who paid $1 for 16 checks, each calling for one bottle. Alderman Oliver Green dismissed the charge against him.
George B. Schooley of Philadelphia, claimant to the Crawford fortune, pleaded guilty in Scranton court to forging the Schooley will. The forgery would have let him inherit most of the billionaire coal operator James L. Crawford's estate, leaving the widow with only a few thousand dollars after his Florida death three years ago.
Judge McCarrell discontinues the case against Pennsylvania Mutual Life Insurance Co of Philadelphia. The suit challenged the 100000 shares issued, which the state insurance department objected to. the shares have now been revoked and the proceeding closed.
A $50,000 fire swept two Pearl Glass Company factories in Clarion, destroying Plant No. 1 built two years ago and Plant No. 2 erected last summer. The larger plant employed 306 skilled workers. Investigators call the cause a mystery. repairs may allow restart in about three weeks.
Mary Slusak, 23 year old daughter of miner John Slusak, was scalded to death after falling into a barrel receiving hot exhaust water near the Pittsburg Buffalo Company's engine house. She died shortly after rescue.
Barrisburg reports arrangements to mobilize the entire National Guard of the State of Philadelphia during Founder's week. Militiamen will move on Sunday, October 4 and be transported and maintained at city expense.
William C. Farnsworth former state department clerk announced his bid for the state senate on the Democratic Prohibition and Local Option tickets. He faces opposition only on the Democratic ticket and both candidates will rely on stickers. In a separate note a collie from Blaine township endured six days without food or drink after a malicious act involving a coffee pot and wire, with owner William Ritchey offering a reward while an investigation proceeds.
Judge L L Doty of Westmoreland County Court issued an injunction against 22 union strikers at the Aluminum Company of America. The company charged the workers interfered with non-union labor. The unions filed their answer to the injunction today.
Aged resident Mrs Catherine Spencer of Carloton Ailts died six hours after a fire injury. She was lighting a fire with oil when her clothing caught. Neighbors aided in saving the house from total destruction.
Kittanning reports a year long contract for the Providence Coal and Coke Company mines at Kelley’s station, with full output to begin after reconstruction of sidings. Miners will return to full time work after months of idleness.
Short items report incidents across towns: George Marquis loses horse after horse tether cut on College Hill. Mrs. Joseph Cobhaugh dies after kerosene fire in Adams county. Wanick Brooks hanged in Philadelphia for murder, seventh in eight weeks. Calvary donation tale in Washington state roadside rescue by Frank Craven and Lew Cornell. Minnie Stewart, 16, set Washington county school tardy record with seven years of perfect attendance. Northwest Association G A R reunion set for Erie on June 3 during department encampment season.
Judge J F Taylor warned that the divorce business is rising alarmingly in Washington county and urged social problem scholars to study the issue. The remark came during court proceedings and reflects growing family dissolution concerns in the area.
The state health department opened two new tuberculosis dispensaries bringing the total to sixty. One is in Everett, Bedford county, overseen by Dr. W. Dela M. Hill. Grangers Will Meet In Altoona next December as the state grange executive committee adopts Altoona for the annual gathering. Oliver Lee death case at Westland sent to grand jury on murder charge after coroner’s inquest. St Mary’s Church plans to convert a building on church property into a general hospital run by the Sisters of Mercy.
The article extols borax as Nature's Cleanse and Disinfectant, detailing its use to purify sinks, pipes, bedclothes, clothing, and utensils. It claims borax is a harmless, saltlike powder suitable for domestic and medical purposes, urging readers to adopt it as a key cleanliness measure to prevent contagion.
Dr Charle A Brackett spoke at Harvard Medical School arguing candy’s harms to teeth are exaggerated and sugar is needed for heat production in cold weather and hard work He praised a Philadelphia dentist who cleans teeth monthly with pumice and charges a nominal fee for decay treatment.
A Michigan young lady recounts spending $300 on treatments for six years of nepyd dyspepsia before trying Grape-Nuts. She reports rapid improvement, five weeks later gaining four pounds, and credits the product with restoring health after improper diets of pastry and pork. The Postum Co. of Battle Creek publishes her letter and urges readers to read Road to Wellville for context.
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