28 Aug 1916
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1916
Page
1
A lengthy local notice details a county race with cash awards for top vote-getters and subscribers. It outlines prize amounts, eligibility, and a deadline schedule, plus notices of community weddings, visits, and local stops as part of the broader society page.
The Gazette announces a two week contest extension with five special cash prizes totaling 76 dollars. Prizes of 25, 20, 15, 10, and 5 dollars will be awarded to the five contestants who submit the largest vote totals during the period. Votes from this week and next count toward these prizes and the final grand prizes.
Miller death obituary notes James McKee of Pittsburgh surviving, funeral at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the residence with Unity cemetery interment. Efforts to reach Rev. Geo C Fisher traveling near Boston. Next week is MAIR Week with quips on weather and school closings. Italian government declares war on Germany via Swiss mediation amid World War I tensions.
A Bucharest dispatch says war against the Central Powers has begun and Romania prepares troops for hostilities. An invasion of Hungary by Romanian forces is anticipated while Romanian censorship is imposed. Berlin reports Romania will receive passports for its ambassador, signaling potential retaliation for war against Austria-Hungary. Italy’s stance is noted as of yesterday.
Miss Gertrude Crossman entertained guests Saturday in Indiana with a Vietrola dance and performances by local ensembles. Mrs. William Buchman held a surprise birthday dinner in Tenth street honor, hosting relatives and friends from several areas. An embedded testimonial praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for diarrhoea relief after a long illness.
Mr Howe of Pittsburgh spent Sunday with family here. Charles Morgan of Tarentum visited. S A Frederick of Braddock spent the weekend with his father. Caroline Guthrie of Church Street guests of Mr and Mrs Steel of Ambridge. Mrs Steel was Miss Realby Lewis. Howard Fair of Pittsburgh spent Sunday with his wife visiting her mother Mrs A T Moorhead. Mrs Harry Bartley and daughter Katherine home from visit with friends in Saltsburg. Mr and Mrs Howard Houk and Mr and Mrs L N Elder of Church Street also noted.
R Andison Hamilton died at his Akron home after a three week illness from pleurisy at age 65. He leaves two children John Dean Hamilton and Mia R Anderson of Akron along with a grandson Harry Thomson and several siblings. Born in South Mahoning township he was a longtime Christian worker and elder in the United Presbyterian Church. Funeral services and interment will be in Akron tomorrow.
A camel and a small mule work together to pull a light freight cart on a Sahara trail. The camel strides while the mule trots beside, as locals and visitors gather, including Prof. J. M. Uther and family from Conemaugh and Prof. C. Zigsins of Johnstown. Other residents return from travels and weddings fill local social notes.
Contractors offer concrete mixers and Studebaker scraper equipment. Baird Machinery Co. of Vibtsburgh advertises items with prices $205.00 and $195.00 and notes Everything for contractors. Street payers and six font mention.
Géerieva Fatth a 13 year old Creekside girl died instantly when lightning struck the corner of her house Saturday afternoon as she went upstairs to a window. Her mother was unconscious for hours. She was popular and left five sisters and brothers. Funeral held at the Faith home today at five, burial in Oakland cemetery.
Rural Letter Carrier's Association of Indiana County schedules its annual convention in Clymer town hall on September 4 1916 Labor Day at 9 30 am. All carriers urged to attend whether members or not with topics open for discussion including box sizes erecting feeds and legislative efforts.
The text discusses how centipedes and millipedes move in waves and synchronous or alternating leg groups, comparing pacing horse motion and lighter steps. It also notes that branding criminals was abolished in 1778, with historical references to marks like R for rogue M for manslayer and T for thief stamped on shoulders and hands.
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