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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1908
Page
8
Tidiana Democrat emphasizes that stenography is monotonous work with limited pay. A June Delineator piece lists key traits for success, noting spelling, punctuation, memory, and neat handwriting. It cautions that many entrants remain confined to clerkly roles with lengthy training needed.
A June article reveals explorer Henry Morton Stanley was born John Rowlands in Denbigh Wales around 1860 and was raised in a poor house before being adopted in New Orleans. It notes his later fame after finding David Livingstone and opening Congo trade, with commentary on Puffington's imagined self in social settings.
June Delineator advises using a hot water bag wrapped in flannel with a pocket for the baby bottle. Fill the bottle at bedtime and place it in the pocket, then fill the bag with hot water and set it at the crib bottom covered by a blanket. The baby’s milk will be ready instantly when needed.
A June Nineteenth contributor shares a simple fix for women with rubber heels that wear thin. Cut out the heels along the arch slope to form sandals, providing protection except in slush or heavy rain.
Frank B. Hastings of Punxsutawney visits Friday. Caroline Moore of Marion Center visits aunt Mrs Goleman White Township. Mr and Mrs Thomas St Clair of Johnstown stay with Judge White in Homer City. Lorace J Thompson and John J Hechester Marion Center leaders seen in town. Mr and Mrs Charles Beeson of Pittsburgh return for weekend with Judge White. Misses Anna and Eilda Bruce from Wilkinsburg visit their uncle Lew Allison. J J Pinkeam Armagh J B Carson Blairsville W C Stewart Dills-Town registered at New Moore hotel. Mr and Mrs Harold Lomax of Oakmont Pittsburg guests of Robinsteens. Dr K J Laughlin returns to Pittsburgh after visit with parents on North Sixth Street. Yom G Murray and son Frank, Niagara College graduates, visit Indiana Monday. Miss Bratton of Industrial School returns from Greensburg. Miss Mary McBrier returns to Bolts Water Street home. Miss Lesta Fleck of West Grant Street to Mercy Hospital for ear issue.
After a Monday hearing, the Council voted to pave the entire 50 foot width of South Sixth Street. Wayne Avenue residents urged sewer service, but the request is unlikely this year. A. A. Brickley bought half interest in Yellow Front Store from W. S. Neff and will manage it as Yellow Front. Littster Spring Heights lots sold, with a buyer planning a modern house soon.
A string of wedding notices from Indiana to Punxsutawney details Kuhns Cunningham and Edmund Kuhns wedding in Indiana, Ross and Davison nuptials, Guthrie and Fleckenstein marriage, and Amy Cochran with Elmer Bundy in Punxsutawney with ceremony details and brief honeymoon plans. The reports name families, clergy, rail travel, and future housekeeping locations.
Sharp A. and Maud Cuthrie Cunningham, both of New York, were married by Rev. J. R. Logue at the First U P parsonage in Buffalo on May 28. They now reside in Blar dell, New York.
Albert Leroy Bush and Miss Mary Garey Elliott of Sagamore were married Friday May 29 at the bride’s parents’ home, with Rev. Albert H. Gettman officiating.
Jr. Gabriel L. Watterson and Dally May Orr of Washington township were married on Tuesday May Sth 1998 by J. G. soming fsq at his home in Indiana.
Readable text describes a fabric sale offering wash fabrics Dimities lawns linens balistes silk tissues in various patterns at low prices. States purchase from Arnold Print Works Assignees Sale in New York at 50c on the dollar, now offered at regular prices with values 5c? yd and 12c? yd, highlighting special buy at one price.
Sale of ladies skirts offers fine all wool panama dress skirts in plain blues browns blacks and reds in a variety of styles and sizes.
At the season start, waists priced from $1.25 to $1.50 were common. Now available in every size with neat trimming and some full embroidery. Al fine selection offered at 98 cents for quick choice.
The notice lists Fruit-of-the-Loom muslin prices at yard Bde. Regular bleached muslin sells at 64e per yard and unbleached at 5e per yard. A finer unbleached muslin is described as close and regular value 8¢ per yard.
Bleached and unbleached Huck fabric sold by yard at 10c to 12% and 8c to 10c grades. Ladies elbow length glove pairs discounted from 1.50 to 1.00 in white black brown and tan. Special table linens sale with $160 values at 1.19 yd and $1 values at 0.79, 0.65, and 0.50.
Fashionable men’s shoes in patent colt and gun metal buttoned lace and blucher oxfords priced at $2.40 to $3.50 with sales at $1.90 to $2.50. Women’s patent cult and kid skin shoes in buttoned lace and blucher styles priced up to $3.50, with many pairs at $2.46 and $1.60 to $1.90.
Maggie J. Cain transfers 100 acres in Green to Zonie Henry for 1200 dollars. So W Fisher sells two undivided interests totaling 95 acres in Washington to Morrison M Fisher for 742.86 dollars and 1-7 of 95 acres to Morrison M Fisher for 1 431. W B Fulcomes conveys 1 acre in West Wheatfield to Wm C Ful comer for 1500 dollars. H H Scott sells a lot in Homer City to Walter B Wray for 200 dollars. H W McGormick conveys a lot in Brushvalley to B P Grass for 1090 dollars.
Multiple sale items including two 12 foot show cases, window glass, barn door track, rope, pigments, and painting supplies priced from five cents per can. Also offers second hand fixtures, counter scales, shelves, and a burglar proof pocket door lock. Contact A. B. McCABR Blairsville Ta and Penn Store Fixture Co Pittsburg Pa for details. Agents wanted circulars available.
The Thrice-A-Week World announces improved news service and impartial political coverage for 1907. Aimed at readers of the English language, it emphasizes world events, markets, cartoons, and fiction. Offer: one year of The Thrice-A-Week World plus The Democrat for $1.65, otherwise $2.00 for both.
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