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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1909
Page
2
Milwaukee man John Koerner, fond of baseball, recounts a remarkable tale from West Baden. A wounded trout he helped last year during a rheumatic spell returned this season to splash and leap near him at the springs, recognizing its benefactor and proving the fish well and spry.
In Pleasant Plains New York Russell recounted a pond fight where a thirty-two pound snapping turtle overpowered a carp in Sharrott’s Pond. Eye witnesses Jim Laforge, Bill Westcott, and Zeke Hawkins saw the turtle in Jim’s window, with the carp carcass later displayed.
Commencement for Blairsville College for Women was held Wednesday morning at the Methodist Episcopal church. The class address was delivered by Rev. John L. Proudfit of Connellsville. A reception for new president Dr Ihl song followed in the afternoon by the Alumnae Association. Graduates listed include Elizabeth Davis Johnstown Nelle Gault Rea Myrtle Magnus Pittsburgh Wynona Nicely Derr?
The Indiana Democrat published every Wednesday by Democrat Publishing Company at 728 Church Street Indiana PA. It states it is the only Democratic newspaper in the county with circulation over 1600. It is entered as second class matter at the post office in Indiana Pa and lists Bell phone number 4.
Terms of subscription set at one dollar annually in advance and one dollar eighty per year if not prepaid. The paper will be mailed to subscribers until a definite order to stop is received and all overdue payments are settled in full.
Advertising rates list charges for administrators executors auditors and dissolution notices at 3 dollars each, other legal ads 2.5 dollars per inch, figure and table work 26 percent extra, stray and caution notices two dollars, all resolutions obituary notices and poetry billed at a line rate, cash required with order.
Indiana editors report Rhode Island Senator Aldrich endorsing a tariff bill pledged to protection while opposing party pledges. The piece portrays the measure as a prohibitionist import ban undermining revenue needs, and critiques Taft's stance on the bill. It warns the Chicago platform is not the issue, citing trusts and special interests as driving forces.
County Superintendent James I Chapman prepares to conduct twenty teachers examinations across the county. His itinerary opens June 16 in Blairaville and visits Clarksburg Shelocta Mechanicsburg Armagh Clyde and Whinboro with Mrs Chapman accompanying on several trips. Deputy State Superintendent Glenn chairs the board.
The Kittanning Fair Association organized with officers including President A. S. Jessop and secretary B. H. Cameron. Plans for August 17 were set to make the fall fair the best. Also listed are uncalled letters at the Indiana post and local business ad copy from The Democrat.
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