24 Jul 1911
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1911
Page
1
The item notes the O'Ree and Printing Plant is situated at 1 Gazette Building on Carpenter Ave in Indiana Pennsylvania.
Mexican federal forces under President De La Barra repelled a Maderista advance from Silsa near San Luis, near San Miguel De Allende in Guanajuato. Reports say several Maderistas were killed and many captured, with unconfirmed word of General Reyes capturing a band near Teluen and no reply from the governor to De La Barra's inquiry.
Cardiff reports 16000 seamen and dockers on strike across Cardiff Barry and Newport halting all port activity. The walkout aims at wage and recognition demands with the strike spreading to other trades. Disorderly scenes include looting, smashed windows, and widespread disruption.
The Bank of England is recorded as a tavern in London census data due to a historic charter grant of beer selling rights dating to 1694. St Paul’s cathedral also held similar privileges, with Paul’s brew house reportedly brewing 60,000 to 70,000 gallons of strong ale annually for cathedral precincts.
The principal center for distributing articulated skeletons for medical study is in Paris and shipments go worldwide. Prices range from 50 to 150 dollars for well mounted specimens, with cheap skeletons offering only a bare framework while expensive ones show detailed anatomy including nerves and circulatory systems.
A ten year old nephew of Jon Billings submitted a playful fit by the pupil on Dogs and Cats. The piece imagines cats and dogs always fighting when given a chance, noting a cat’s superior height and cleverness, with humorous misspellings and playful language typical of a young writer.
The Aug 13 1914 Christian Endeavor study warns of the gradual path to drunkenness. Solomon’s depiction shows woe, sorrow, poverty, and ruin as the fruits of intemperance, urging total abstinence to avoid the deadly consequences.
Fragmentary OCR shows a bulleted list of Bible verses across multiple books including Romans Galatians Peto and Revelation. The readable items reference readings for various days and chapters in a church or devotional calendar.
The document reflects a 1920s era view praising youth involvement in religion and service. It asserts trust in young people, value of prayer meetings, education by promises, and the idea that unity across denominations strengthens churches and business alike, with emphasis on simple deeds and consistent faith.
The article cites a British law forcing refusal and breaking underweight gold coins, and notes ongoing risk for shopkeepers. It tells of a Grimsby case where a half sovereign was tested and later deemed genuine, with the shopkeeper ordered to refund 10 shillings. It cites rapid coin wear and an estimate of 70,000 pounds yearly in gold and silver worn to dust.
The article outlines the origin of punctuation from Aristophanes to Aldus Manutius and Warnefried, noting its late medieval spread. It also recounts strict rules at Kingswood School opened by John Wesley in 1748, banning holidays and play days with enforced discipline and long study hours.
Dr Joseph Qlifield recalls student days at St Bartholomew's hospital describing a patient named Ann who arrived with a mind injury. The doctor notes an initial appointment failed to reveal the ailment, yet she returned a week later and showed belief in Bartholomew's cure, contributing to Leicester doctors' reputation. London Graphic
A New York man boasts of crossing the Atlantic twenty times while a Chicago rival claims to have set foot in every state of the Union though never crossing the ocean. The Chicago Record-Herald notes the quip as a clever exchange.
Quoted dialogue shows a strained exchange about clothing and readiness as a husband jokes about mending an old coat while a hatter references worry and poison. The fragment hints at domestic tension and metaphorical remarks on anxiety and fate.
Two friends in a smoky library defer to a ghostly Uncle Philemon while playing cards at midnight. A portrait comes alive, a shot rings out, and a hidden stash of money is revealed inside a broken vase, proving the ancestor's return and mortgage trickery were real.
Tuesday continues the social notes with visits and travels. Mr G J Wimner and son Homer of Minnesota visit Indiana friends as Mrs Charles Stewart and her son from Pittsburg visit Mr and Mrs J N Stewart. Frank Wingert of Marehand guest of friends, Sylvia Beatty of Wilkinsburg visits cousin Elizabeth Lowry, and Miss Nora Chrisaman returns home to Warren Colorado after three weeks with Mrs A E Flaming. Mayme Morgan of Pittsburg visits Mrs J Selwyning and plans a Canadian and European trip.
Mr H K Palmer aged 31 died Tuesday July 18. Burial took place July 20 at Nabb Indiana. Survived by wife Ollie Barr Palmer and one son, mother Frances Palmer, two brothers J W Palmer Greenwood Indiana and Clay Palmer, and sister Mrs Ed Payne. Parents Mr and Mrs F S Sarr of Philadelphia Street.
Mrs William A Simpson of Seventh Street will entertain a group of ladies at a fancy work party Tuesday afternoon at 3 o clock. The notice urges travelers not to leave home without Chamberlains Colora Diarrhoea Remedy, sold by all dealers.
Camp grounds on Sabbath reported a lost gold watch with feather chain. Finder asked to leave at the Gazette office.
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