16 Aug 1919
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1919
Page
1
A fragmented note lists candidates for local offices in an August 1919 primary process. Names include Sheriff John M Malcolm Prothonotary John M Carson and Surveyor McCrea amid references to the Republican committee and statewide election mechanics.
In a call to action, the article urges immediate labor mobilization to employ returning soldiers and sailors. It notes government and private offices coordinating job placement, with Colonel Arthur Woods dedicating efforts to help the displaced service members. The piece questions why American business delays, urging prompt action now. Local figures J C C McCracken and Joseph McCracken depart Xenia after a month with Ruth Adair, and Sara Myers plans to return to Indiana after visiting Philadelphia Street residents.
An old public notice advertises Triumph Pills for irregular or delayed use with a free offer from the National Medical Institute in Milwaukee Wisconsin. It urges not to experiment with other products and promises safe dependable relief, directing readers to write for further particulars.
Church notes announce a Sabbath schedule with many pulpits vacant tomorrow as pastors recruit strength for New Year activities across congregations.
August winds shift ministers from duty as many Indiana churches report vacancies. Union services on the Presbyterian lawn feature Rev J T Davis of Blairsville delivering the Sabbath sermon at 7:86 PM. Diverse congregations list Sunday classes and evening union services while Gospel Addresses are planned at the North Sixth Street Library and the Water and Third street tent with D L Roy and Georges Duncan of Cleveland.
The Bethel United Presbyterian Church in New Clymer plans a Home-Coming Basket Picnic next Tuesday in the church grove. One of the county’s oldest congregations, it was organized about a decade ago. the event was celebrated a year ago. Many local residents connected with the church are likely to attend.
The notice appears continued from page one and mentions payment to the postmaster including necessary parcels post charges. The purchaser will receive further details as part of the continuation.
Receipt from the postmaster outlines an order in Huphonte with a partial commodity list and guides, under authority of Mr. Pea. Further information may be obtained at the postal savings window at the post office.
The Church of the Brethren announces tent services on School Street between 6th and 5th streets with Sunday School at 10 and morning preaching at 11. The afternoon service at 4 features the topic Holding Out or Holding On and the evening service at 7:30 covers Viewing God’s Book. Evangelist Snyder preaches with music by Mr. Mouseholter. Veteran’s Quartet and men from West Baptist Church perform, as crowds attend nightly. A farewell service is planned for Sunday with a 9 o’clock meeting tonight. No services Sunday Aug 24 in the hall on South 13th Street.
A brief OCR fragment shows a list of individuals and seemingly related licenses or entries. Names include Chaves A Sowash Greenabup L Roberta Berkley Cornellsyil Dennis A Myers Rochester Mi Vera Dane Mumay O rs Sims Shem Clyde W Douahey Tsabella Paton. The piece lacks context and dates but reads as a partial roster or licensing file with scattered punctuation.
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