28 Jan 1914
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1914
Page
1
The Pennsylvanian trustees discuss funding strategy from the last legislative session and federal sources to support state colleges. They emphasize expanding access, scholarships, and professional training while aligning curricula with labor market needs and cultural ideals.
In district proceedings Miss Belle O'Neil and Miss Annie Given were listed among attendees with names including W. N. Liggett and William Seharr. Entertainment the Lutheran and various church groups plan music and talks for delegates as the school prepares to be represented by delegates, superintendent, and others.
Kittanning January 27 Miss Emily Louise Jackson sister of Alexander M Stewart of Indiana and daughter of the late Col M L Sterling G McNees of Apollo announces their engagement. Miss Jackson educated at Indiana University Philadelphia and Allegheny College is a member of the Phi Delta fraternity and a practicing attorney. McNees a prominent Apollo attorney and member of the community is a graduate of Allegheny College and the University of Pittsburg. The couple plan to wed after February 1.
For sale two six room houses one four room house nine eight room houses and a business proposition. Also Indiana county farms list with multiple acreages from 3.5 to 200 acres. See A A Beans and H P Beans Room 6 Marshall Building Indiana Pa. 105 107 109.
Keep your hens busy shelling out eggs in spite of cold weather by using Pratt's Poultry Regulator. Sold on money back guarantee by Peterson and Co. and Elmer W. Allison.
The article notes a natural daily pattern of mental energy with peak brainwork in the late morning around 11 and a second rise around 6 in the evening, followed by a steady decline after 5, ending by noon the next day, as observed in the New York Press.
A Magazine of American History urges preserving enduring records found in private bones and thousands of offices. Loss would mean annihilation, demanding personal duty from every citizen to safeguard these records rather than rely on indifferent officials.
A boy asks his grandmother what a desert is during a film titled Lost to the Desert. The grandmother blushes and replies in simple terms that a desert is a place where nothing grows. The boy then points to an old man with four bald beads, asking if that man’s head is a desert.
The United States Geological Survey lists Mount Watabdip in Piscataquis county Maine at 5200 feet, making it the state's highest mountain. The state's average elevation is about 600 feet above sea level.
Fragmentary dialogue notes reveal plans around a funeral for Mawkser and mention of a large estate left to relatives. The text references Life Riches and philosophical musings on riches, virtue, and social conduct, with garbled phrases indicating a satirical or parodic tone about wealth and modesty.
The article notes early use of spectacles in Germany and Europe. It cites priestly distrust, doctors clashing with rites, and Bernard Gordon arguing lenses unnecessary due to better vision tools. Lenses were costly, with sixteenth century prices around 100 dollars in present currency.
The Chicago News discusses ginseng markets in China, noting buyers pay high prices for wild looking roots. It explains the appeal of wild shaped roots, the belief in virtues from nature and woods, and that cultivated roots with small necks or detaching little heads reduce value by about half.
A mine operator boasts about a clever scheme to pay his youngest son a 26 percent advance for yard work. The boy plans to bury a quarter as treasure to attract neighbors and extract more money, prompting the father to weep with joy at the prospect of the boy’s budding schemes.
A London feature notes the gold chain and jeweled insignia of the Lord Mayor, valued at no less than 120000. Before election the lord mayor signs a custody bond, and at term end jewelers inspect the pieces to ensure settings remain secure for the successor, while a dedicated police guard protects the regalia.
A fragmentary old note explains how friction between clouds generates electricity and lightning, followed by a rough excerpt from Pearson's Weekly. The text shifts to garbled lines about a boy at school and various misheard phrases, ending with stray quotes and misprints.
A Naples column with a French inscription promised yearly gold but yielded only disbelief until a beggar named Tosci decoded the clue. On May 1 he dug beneath the column’s shadow and found 80,000 francs, securing wealth and land in Mantua before dying at ninety four.
A Dunkirk report recalls the Erie Railways historic through train in 18 with President Fillmore and cabinet aboard. The journey showcased national significance as Daniel Webster sought to savor the scenery and a grand feast featured roasted pork and beans, bread baked in a ten foot loaf, and a 340 foot long whale table.
In a Harpers Magazine excerpt, Mrs Browning employs a domestic named Agnes. A dialogue reveals Agnes asks if clothes should be soaked, the mistress consents, and later Agnes returns with pay after a profit dispute with a pawnbroker. The scene depicts class and domestic labor tensions of the era.
An American at Liverpool Street Station asks a clerk for Sapeworth revealing that locals call it Sapsy. The clerk insists he has never heard of the name and the exchange highlights how country pronunciation diverges from the official name.
Contyb, the hirbridge University weekly, asked Rudyard Kipling to contribute. Kipling replied with a cryptic note denying the request and indicating no permission to publish. The exchange is described amid a section featuring quirky items like a gymnastic stunt and a tale of a rolles' dance.
Fragmentary weather notes mention a forecast for a region with uncertain terms. Names and locations are garbled, making it hard to identify the exact forecast area or timing. The readable bits suggest a routine weather update but lack usable dates, places, or specific conditions.
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