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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1908
Page
5
Ge Hrs Hemnacra Our Advertising Agents NW YORK Geo. Batten Potter Bdg 38 Park Row PHILADELPHIA N. W. Ayer Son cor 8th and Chestnut PITTSBURG Remington Bros Penn Bldg Penn Avenue These time tables are published for the convenience of our patrons and readers and are not paid for.
Local trains on the Pennsylvania Railroad list departures for Blairsville Interchange Homer and other stations with Sunday times and arrivals at Indiana from Blairsville Cresson Ebensburg and Wintondale. A new Indiana County Street Railway schedule reduces Creekside runs with unchanged car times. Bus transfer service and trolley times updated for Saturday and opera nights.
A fashion column notes velvet pompons and ostrich plumes on hats with balanced outlines. Tailor-made coats delay white satin linings. bright cerise linings appear on travel cloaks. Gauntlet gloves, negligees of silk and lace, and ornate belts feature new style touches, with oriental influences in shoulders and bell sleeves.
Dr N M Owensby at Bayview Insane Asylum Baltimore reports a surgical breakthrough for dementia praecox once 80 percent incurable. The treatment claims to restore mental function and speech, reversing severe debasement and loss of humanity, offering hope for this pitiable form of insanity.
The Democrat of fice in Indiana Pa advertises engraved cards and invitations with latest stationery and engraving styles. Also features a display of robes and fur items at Godfrey Marshall's, marketed as the finest selection in the area.
The Barr Township tractors host a local institute at Killotis school on Saturday January 3 1908 at 1 PM with Welcome address by Leroy Martin Mitale. The program features talks on The School a Public Investment The Over-Crowded School Room Value of History and What Should Be the Teachers Am followed by music. An evening session at 7 includes Address by B Delaney Literature In Our Schools topics Habits and a debate on whether a college graduate makes a more successful teacher than one educated in on select schools with affirmative and denial teams led by Leroy Martin Gomer Smith George Lieb and Hober Stephens.
Indiana county teachers at their institute adopted resolutions urging strict Sabbath observance, support for Local Option Law, and temperance efforts. They sympathize with Superintendent Stewart’s misfortune and praise his nine years of service, while thanking instructors and endorsing uniform vaccination laws and township high schools.
Ezra Gourley claims a secret insight about the dogwood tree and a bumper crop forecast. The Punxsutawney Spirit notes past patterns from 1906 showing uneven blossoms, but this fall the trees appear heavily budded toward Florida, suggesting a likely strong harvest next summer.
A condensed report on The Savings and Trust Company of Indiana shows rapid growth in under five years. The Board of Directors is noted for conservative methods and individual business success. Safe, careful conduct inspires confidence in the local business community and drives ongoing expansion.
Johnstown expects brighter times after holidays as business leaders foresee gradual improvement. The Cambria Steel mill and furnaces are shipshape and ready for betterment, with inquiries rising as the region steadies for slower but steady growth.
Major Joseph G. Beale of the 7th district introduced multiple bills to increase pensions for veterans. Names include Captains Edmonds McGanna Baughman and Shick, with Bettors from Knox to Brookville and Templeton. Also seeks relief for Lieutenant Samuel Crosby of Leechburg.
A Statistical Abstract notes London housing and wealth measures in 1904 1905 and 1906 with 6.6 million residents in 928 008 houses 1904 imports and exports totals and tax value by sector plus 2993 motor cars and 1852 motor cycles and 8070 driving licenses issued. In Denver Otis Aultman nearly died after an electric shock when a 16 candle power lamp sparked and wire broke in his studio.
Nitrogen may slow tire air loss as it is inert and does not react with rubber. France conducted tests inflating automobile tires with nitrogen, and results are described as encouraging.
The Missouri river is described as the hungriest river ever created, constantly eroding yellow clay banks and cornfields. It devours about 10 000 acres of rich farming land yearly, miles of railroad, several houses, forest, and sand bars, threatening farms and infrastructure as it gnaws its way along.
Ancient Rome favored wooden toothpicks from mastic and lentisk trees, though quill versions existed. Epigrams praised the dentiscalpium and urged wooden picks. The practice spread to England via travelers from Italy and France.
A classroom exchange centers on memorizing a line about living well before tomorrow death. A pupil questions family use of castor oil next day, prompting discussion of advice and routines.
A terse exchange questions if Stella’s husband is a reliable provider. Stella answers yes, yet notes promises are not always fulfilled and some expectations go unmet.
Sumner Graft transfers 2 acres in Blankiek to 8.L. Longenecker for 200 dollars. EB. GB. Campbell sells a Creekside lot to Harry Kerr for 200 dollars. Sprankle heirs convey half of 100 acres in North Mahoning for 2,500 dollars. Numerous deeds involve Green, Mahoning, Rayne, Brushvalley, Conemaugh, and other locales with sums ranging from 60 to 20,000 dollars.
A long list of jurors covers the first two weeks of January 1908. Names span townships such as Arm string Banks Cherryhill Conemaugh Homer City Indiana Mahoning and Wheatfield with noted jurors including Ralph Kinsey W A Dibble John C. Miller Daniel Kelly J G Fleming H S Lute and many others assigned by township and ward.
In Oakland California two women are sloriakers while another works as an articulator of skeletons. In New York three hundred girls toil in the harness trade. Kentucky features a girl jockey. A Louisiana woman supports herself raising mint and a Jersey City woman earns money painting signs.
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