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Indiana Democrat

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1909

Page

5

Local rail timetable mixed Pennsylvania Railroad lines

Train schedules for Indiana and surrounding towns list departures to Glahavia Interstetion Punxsutawney Welders Ridge and Rider's Ridge branches. Arrivals from Blairsville Intersection Cresson Ebensburg and Wintondale occur at multiple morning and evening times on Sundays and weekdays.

Pennsylvania Railroad Glahavia Tamer Blacklick Heshbon Wehrum Vintondale Rhensburg Cresson Indiana Blairsville Ebensburg Wintondale Blackick Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad Punxsutawney Welders Ridge Branch Thinxsutawney Hemer City Josephine Homer City Rider's Ridge Branch Iteshbon Tomer City

One Hundred Million Dollars a Year Wasted by Churches

The piece critiques church spending in 1909 United States, citing Catholic and Protestant clergy counts, church buildings idle or underutilized, and estimates of waste. It argues many churches are underfunded or oversized, with funds diverted to maintenance and construction rather than real needs, contrasting with broader societal waste. It attributes the issue to systemic inefficiencies and calls for reallocation toward the kingdom of God.

Edward Tallmadge Root Massachusetts Federation of Churches United States Kingdom of God Oakland California Pacific Coast Bay of San Francisco Santa Fe Southern Pacific Western Pacific Railroad Bankers’ Hotel Company of Claremont Oalland Chamber of Commerce Saturday Evening Post

Barcarolle Revered by Mme Carreno in Piano Lore

In a Demcoator January piece Mme Carreno explains why the Barcarolle holds a sentimental place among piano works. She recalls Edward MacDowell as a nine year old pupil, his question about whether to pursue composition, and notes both the Barcarolle and Hexentanz deserve a place in piano repertoire. She recounts touring the world with these pieces.

Mme, Carreno Barcarolle Edward MacDowell Europe

Delicate impressionism in MacDowell’s lighter works

The author notes the enduring popularity of a lighter MacDowell piece from manuscript days. It felt modest rather than grand, yet hinted at individuality that stands out in his larger achievements, reflecting a future promise recognized by the composer’s biographer.

MacDowell

Grapes Queried In Death Report As Arsenic Study

A letter from Prof Laplace to the Weat Grove postmaster describes tests on a box of grapes linked to Hobson's death. The chemical expert found no arsenic or poison, disputing the spray theory and defending prudent science.

George Holsson West Grove John Wilson Hobson H. A. Surface Harrisburg Laplace Weat Grove H. A

Spraying Outfit Costs for Grange Members in Jefferson County

A Grange master in Jefferson County asks Prof. H A Surface for the cost of a spraying outfit to protect trees from San Jose scale. Surface replies that a complete outfit costs about fifteen to sixteen dollars, detailing hose, extension rod, shutoff, Y attachment, two large nozzles, and an upright lever pump. He lists firms in New York, Ohio, Michigan, and elsewhere and advises securing Grange club prices for discounts.

Jefferson County H. A. Surface Harrisburg Grange San Jose Surface Mistry Jr Goulds Mfg. Co Lennca Falls N. Y Grange Club

One Woman Greater Than Fleet

Minnie I Reynolds profiles Mary H Hunt, praised for reforming U S public education through scientific temperance instruction. From 1879 to 1906, Hunt built a Dorchester base, coordinated researchers, and drove compulsory temperance curricula across states and territories, influencing Britain and multiple nations.

Mary H. Hunt Minnie I. Reynolds

Mary Hunt Influenced Global Education Reform

The American educator Mary Hunt profoundly impacted world civilization. When a Prussian minister translated her study plan for teachers and 15,000 British doctors petitioned Parliament to adopt her system, the United States began to take notice.

Mary Hunt America Parliment

Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Indiana Reader

An Indiana citizen shares a testimonial praising Doan's Kidney Pills from Hildebrand's Drug Store. Mrs Knox describes relief from a lame back, sleepless nights, and painful kidney secretions, noting quick, effective results and urging readers to rely on the Dean's brand. Poster Milburn Co. distributes in the United States.

Indiana Knox Oat St. Indiana Dean Hildebrand Doan Gale Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Feminine Loveliness and a Printing Trade Training Ad

An old notice describes feminine loveliness as pure and virtuous, followed by an employment appeal seeking a boy with Tinglish education to work at the Democrat and learn the printing trade.

the Democrat

Thrice-a-Week World subscription offer highlighted

Advertisement proclaims the Thrice-a-Week World as impartial and truthful, urging subscriptions at $1 per year for 166 papers, and offers a bundled deal with the Indiana Democrat for $2.00 total, presenting a near-daily news experience at weekly price.

New York World Indiana Democrat

Almanac for 1910 by Rev Ira R Hicks

Ready November 15 1909 a yearbook on astronomy and meteorology includes original Hicks Weather Forecasts. Mail postpaid 35c on howlands 0c One copy free with a year’s subscription to Word and Works. Agents wanted. WORD WORKS PUBLISHING CO 2201 Locust St St Louis Mo.

Ira R, Hicks

Additions to Our Club List Include Magazines and Fees

The club adds Good Housekeeping American Magazine Cosmopolitan Magazine and the Democrat to its list since the last issue. Fees cited include $145 for Good Housekeeping and related entries, with a subsequent line noting $2.25 for the same magazines.

Good Housekeeping American Magazine the Democrat Tawney

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