Mount Tabor Social Roundup Breezes Through Blairsville
Mr and Mrs G W Clawson were business callers in Blairsville on Friday. Mr and Mrs Russell Palmer are on the sick list. Mr and Mrs Clarence Warner of Johnstown called on Mr and Mrs G B Smith on Saturday evening. Mrs Ray Palmer visited her sister Miss Louise McConnell a day last week. Mrs Mary Marsh and children Olive Warren Lois and Mrs Perry Muir and daughter Helen called on Mrs George Cline one day last week. Mrs Gottlieb Kim and daughter Doris called on Mrs Collings Mack on Erry Marsh of New Florence called on his father Russell Marsh of this place. Frank Lichtenfels spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Abner Slick of Seward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Clawson
Blairsville
Russell Palmer
Clarence Warner
Johnstown
G. B. Smith
Ray Palmer
Louise McConnell
Mary Marsh
Olive
Warren
Lois
Perry Muir
Helen
George Cline
Gottlieb Kim
Doris
Community notices of WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP residents
Local residents and visitors in Washington Township are listed visiting relatives and attending events. Names include Waterson, Blystone, Sihk, Crooks, McIntire, Harman, Jewart, Miller, Peterman, Adamson, Stuchell, Boyer, Fairman, Dunmire, Fleming, Orr, and others with Monday through Sunday social calls, church services at Harmony Grove Lutheran, Pomona Grange meeting, and new births and a horse purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Gabe Waterson
Willet
Roy Blystone
Harry Sihk
Margaret Crooks
Beyer
Paul McIntire
Donald
Kenneth Marshall
Howard Peterman
Pittsburgh
Jess Fairman
Plumyilie
Carl Miler
Raymond
Vandergrift
M. J. Boyer
Bert Fairman
Ebensburg
Morrow Anderson
Creekside
Charlie Brown
Milo C. Miller
Mae Jack
Glenn Jewart
Josiah
Joseph Park
Indiana
James Stuchell
Ella Fleming
J. H. Blystone
H. J. McIntire
Walter Harman
Ethel
Charles
Clyde Miller
Harold Waterson
Ralph Orr
Harry Marshall
Atwood
Allen McFarland
Irene Peterman
Horace Adamson
Sara Orr
Clair Peterman
Alvin
Peterman
John Adamson
Plumville
Myrtle Nichol
Akron
Milo Miller
Marjorie
Helen
Charlotte
David Dunmire
Dunmire
John Hadden
Harmony Grove Lutheran Church
Ethel Harman
Fred Jewart
Post-Gazette Home Delivery Offer in Indiana County
An Iowa style advertising notice offers Post-Gazette home delivery for 5.50 per year to Indiana County residents not served by local carriers. The daily newspaper promises same-day delivery and invites readers to see additional club bargains on page 2.
Longest epitaph honors Bermuda doctor George Forbes
A brass tomb tablet from 1778 in St Peters Bermuda records the memory of Dr George Forbes M D praising his convivial yet virtuous life and healing work. The epitaph notes his efforts to ease life’s evils, restore friendships, promote peace, and be a beloved neighbor, ending with his death on January 9 1778 aged 68 as remembered by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fouth
St. George
Bermuda
George Forbes
Janey
Pathfinder Magazine
Doctoring Diseased Trees an Important Profession
A Montreal Herald writer notes tree surgeons and tree doctors work to remove disease growths and patch wounds with antiseptics and materials like asphalt. Fungi invade deep tree tissues causing rot. injections into sap ducts and proper chemicals stop or slow fungal and insect damage to save trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal Herald
Hormone Prolactin Found Governing Mothers Milk
Carnegie researchers Oscar Riddle Robert Bates and Simon Dykshorn report discovery of prolactin the pituitary hormone that triggers milk production. Prolactin was obtained from cattle and sheep and caused mammary glands to secrete milk when injected into rabbits and guinea pigs. Health authorities hail the finding as key to infant health and nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Pathfinder Magazine
Oscar Riddle
Robert A. Bates
Simon W. Dykshorn
Institution
Department of Genetics
Cold Springs Harbor
Pituitary
Greenland's midnight sun balances four months of night
The Montreal Herald notes Greenland experiences one very long day in summer with continuous daylight for four months. To compensate, winter brings four months of darkness, eased by moonlight and the aurora borealis. For Greenlanders, only four months contain alternating day and night like other regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
Bring Home the Bacon Origin and Meaning Across Eras
The phrase bring home the bacon and related forms trace to a hogs carcass diet once common in rustic communities in the United States and England. Over time the term shifted from literal meat to denote anything highly desirable or prized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Prairie dogs and the myth of hidden underground water
A historical note explains how prairie dogs drink little water yet farmers once believed their complex tunnel systems hid underground water. The belief led to wasted effort as people drilled near tunnels seeking aquifers, a misconception rooted in early western farming lore.
Life at Last for Japanese Jotus at Kew Gardens
A Japanese jotus fruiting at Kew Gardens in London marks a revival from seeds buried for 120 years. The seeds failed to germinate earlier due to depth and unsuitable soil conditions, but have now sprouted and matured under careful cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kew Gardens
London
Beads of Coral as Charm in Romana Beliefs
The Romana used red coral beads on infant cradles and necks to preserve teeth and guard against the falling sickness. Soothsayers deemed the beads a charm against lightning, whirlwind, slip, wreck and fire, with some asserting they protect children from fits, sorcery, charting and poison.
Michigan Name Origin and Early Map References
The article explains the origin of the name Michigan as Algonquin for great lake and notes early maps from 1688 sometimes render the lake as Lake Ilingis or Michigan, tracing how the term was applied to the region and the Great Lakes area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Lake Michigan
Lake
Ilingis
Dickens Family Details Include Charles Dickens Father
From a large clan led by John Dickens the novelist’s father had eight children Fanny later Mrs Burnett Charles Alfred died in childhood Letitia Harriet died in childhood Frederick Alfred Lamart and Augustus all named in historical records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickens
John Dickens
Charles Dickens
Fanny
Hoernen's marginal page numbers mark early printing habit
The Cologne printer Hoernen first numbered leaves in 1470 by placing page numbers in the middle of the right margin rather than at the top. This innovation appeared in a printed sermon and helped readers navigate early books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cologne
Hoernen
Animals That Do Not Change Throughout History
The passage notes that cows pigs tigers sons and all creatures from chipmunks to hippopotamuses remain the same through recorded history, emphasizing timeless constancy across species.
Birds' Bill of Fare Weegils May Beetles and More
Our American birds eat a range of pests including weevils may beetles chinch bugs wireworms crane flies cotton worm grasshoppers crickets and army worms among hundreds of other destructive insects.
Nearest Fixed Star Igo Centauri Described
The nearest fixed star Igo Centauri appears only in the southern hemisphere. Its distance is such that its light takes four years and three months to reach Earth.
Eclipse of Sun Visible Across United States in 1945
A solar eclipse on July 9 1945 will be partial across most of the United States with total viewing only in Idaho Montana North Dakota and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Idaho
Montana
North Dakota
Canada
Marullus Delivers Scornful Rebuke in Julius Caesar
In Act 1 Scene 1 of Julius Caesar Marullus denounces the crowd calling them blocks stones and senseless things for their reaction to Caesar’s triumph. The line highlights social tension and public mood in Shakespeare's opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare
Julius Caesar
Marullus
Patchwork Display Showcases Victoria Wedding Dress Pieces
At a Melbourne fair an exhibit features fragments from Queen Victoria's 1840 wedding dress arranged in a patchwork quilt. The event highlights the historic gown and offers a glimpse into 19th century royal attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Queen Victoria
Melbourne
Australia
Bowling alley in new Norfolk prison sparks curiosity
The Norfolk state prison in Norfolk, Massachusetts is noted as the only U S penitentiary offering a bowling alley for inmates. A separate item mentions The Old Man of the Mountains rock formation on Profile Mountain in Franconia, New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Norfolk State Prison
Norfolk
Mass
United States
Profile Mountain
Franconia
White Mountains
New Ltampshire
Global telephone networks span vast copper wire miles
More than 100 million miles of copper wire power static telephone systems worldwide while electric companies hold about 5 million miles. The data highlights extensive infrastructure and major investment in traditional landline networks.
Patent for automatic honey extractive hive proposed
A hive design that allows honey to be drawn through a faucet without destroying the comb or the bees has been patented. The text compares war epidemics to medieval plagues, noting their persistent recurrence across Europe in various regions.
French Influence in South American Agriculture
The excerpt contrasts eras of unproductive culture with brief productive periods, noting France as unique in its influence. It discusses how South America reflects strong French cultural pull, highlighting drawing power and lasting impact on local agriculture and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
South America
Wise Kiddies Sense and Story Power for Young Minds
A brief feature notes that imaginative children often ignore things adults fear or fail to explain. It highlights how curiosity and imagination foster resilience, with educators advising adults to offer simple clear explanations and supportive language.
Figs Replace Coffee in Chilean Beverage Trend
A popular Chilean drink substitutes roasted ground figs for coffee, used widely as a morning beverage and cultural staple. The blend reflects local tastes and economic considerations, influencing daily routines and café offerings across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Keep Sou Young Father Time Does Not Hurt The Face
A reflective editorial verse asserts that those who deny time’s touch remain untouched by aging, framing time as a neutral force and the soul as beyond physical harm when consent to change is withheld.
Local notes report a busy week around Indiana and nearby towns
John R Wetzel made a business trip to Marion Center Wednesday. Ernest Rumbaugh of Indiana helped at a revival meeting with Rev Mohney. A long list of local visits and travels includes Pomona Grange at Indiana, Albright college in Reading, and a Punxsutawney Ridgway bowling trip. The Big Run chorus performed at a Sunday meeting. Sunday school in Stoke's church and various social visits are noted. An old quip about horse sense closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Wetzel
Marion Center
Ernest Rumbaugh
Indiana
Rev. Mohney
George Henry
Near Town
Smicksburg
A. L. Pierce
Pomona Grange
Paul Mohney
Albright College
Reading
J. B. Rosborough
Glenn
Clair Smith
Locust
Ray Moot
Punxsutawney
Ridgway
Jake Mattarn
Geneva
Harold Mattarn
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Marchand
Deadwaters
Emma Henry
Wiliam Dsmpfeld
Stoke’s Church
James Campbell
Harvey Moose
Trashyalley
Harry Cramer
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Millie Murdick
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Hrushvalley
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