Postoffice Entry Noted for Second Class Mail
An entry records the Indiana Postoffice handling of secondary mail matter as a Second-class designation in official operations.
16 Apr 1909
Page 1
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1909
Page
1
An entry records the Indiana Postoffice handling of secondary mail matter as a Second-class designation in official operations.
Hyomei is promoted as a potent antiseptic air to cure catarrh and consumption fears. The ad claims immediate relief, rapid recovery within a week, and a money-back guarantee via T. & Hildebrand. Complete inhaler outfit priced at $1.00 with refills 50c, sold by leading druggists. Diuretic and indigestion product MI-DNA also offered with a money-back promise.
James Simpson McAnulty, likely Indiana's oldest resident, turns 92 tomorrow. Daughters Mrs M M Sompson and Miss Harriet McAnulty prepare a large family gathering with relatives traveling from Campbell, Cherrytree, Apollo and nearby areas. He remains active, reading papers, walks daily, and recalls his brick-yard forebear who built bricks for a local building.
Mrs A G Tyson of Livermore writes that her five year old daughter improved after taking Vinci cod liver oil, noting better appetite, strength, and fewer colds. She urges other mothers with weak children to try Vinci, as recommended by Druggist Tom E Hildebrand.
Indiana Pennsylvania partners with J F Steving and Silas C Streams after Streams earned credentials at Eckle's School of Embalming in Philadelphia and gained funeral operations experience in New York with Stephen Merritt Burial Co. Postmaster Thomas Stenton of Pontypool Ontario endorses Chamberlains Pain Balm for rheumatic pains.
Justice John P. Elkin arrived from Philadelphia with Mr and Mrs Elkin Miss Laure and Stanley Elkin They plan a two week visit in Tulsa with Mr and Mrs William M Armstrong in laws of the Elkins A congregational meeting at First United Presbyterian Saturday will discuss placing a pipe organ under current conditions
A typed array of rental and sale notices lists seven room houses furnished rooms offices and connecting rooms, plus two small sales like a go cart and a Concord buggy. Also listings for building lots in Grandview and Arcadia and real estate agent referrals. An employment notice seeks a waiter and aluminum sales agents, with local service and contact hints. The piece closes with a jokey editorial line about worrying.
Erie April 16 Delmar Young is held without bail for trial on a charge of beating his mother Vinnie M Young to death and hiding her body in the cellar. Star witness Mrs Morene Gillespie testified that Young struck his mother with a heavy club after choking her, then threatened her to keep silent.
Independent window glass makers complete the Imperial Window Glass company chartered in West Virginia with 260000 capital. Pittsburg HQ, board of fifteen elect Myron L. Case president J R Johnson secretary J G Sayre treasurer. Over 2200 factories represented. about 204 left outside the consolidation.
The body of Engineer George Rockstasher of Reading was recovered after the Reading express known as the Queen of the Valley wrecked at Harrisburg. Fireman Leland Winand of Harrisburg was killed. injuries included Charles Jones Johnstown Mrs Booser Harrisburg Robert Mather Lebanon and D M Rhoads baggage master. The crash occurred as air brakes failed and rigging fouled a switch causing the engine and tender to overturn. three of seven cars were thrown across four tracks.
President Roosevelt visits Aden on the Persian Gulf coast, leaving at 5 o clock for Mombasa with plans to stop at Mogadiscio. He went ashore with George M. Gordon, the American vice consul, to tour the city and inspect the water tanks.
Policeman Rupensberger engaged three robbers looting a freight car near Galion Ohio on April 6. An unidentified robber was killed as the officer opened fire to halt the escape. The other two robbers fled, carrying their comrade a short distance before escaping.
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