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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1913
Page
8
State Zoologist B A Surface outlines mites pest types and notes how mites are not true spiders. He recommends lime sulfur spray or sulfur in water, with dormant and plant spraying tips to control mites on vegetation and in poultry houses.
The Bul Yale Rochester and Pittsburg Railway Co placed orders totaling about 750000 dollars for new motive power and passenger equipment. From American Locomotive Works Dun Kirk come 12 heavy Mikado freight locomotives and 3 Pacific passenger engines. Ten locomotives were received last month, marking 25 total. Pullman Co will build 25 passenger coaches and two cafe parlor cars, with over 50 percent steel construction anticipated. Cars 72 feet long feature vestibuled platforms, double windows, high back seats, electric lights, mahogany interior, olive green exterior. Drinking cups and towels for patrons and water coolers included. Photos by Sayers at Philadelphia April 16 to 22. Pax Collectors’ Receipt Books for sale at Progress office 35 cents, postpaid 40 cents.
Evangelist Lawson Campbell former Indiana Christian Church pastor will hold a two week protracted meeting at Gipsy from April 20 to May 4. Pastor Rev Burns will oppose the evangelist in these services. Campbell is well known in the county and invites all to attend.
Pupils and patrons of the Five Point district honor Miss Erma HE Rowe, teacher at Five Point school, with gifts and a surprise gathering after the term ended. Other schools in White township close terms with tokens of appreciation and small gifts to teachers.
A Parla health register over 12 years links tuberculosis spread to lack of sunshine more than to crowding or sanitation. Old dilapidated homes with sun exposure reportedly harbor fewer cases than newer costly apartments with closed rooms. Sunlight and fresh air are urged to flood rooms with health promoting rays.
A nitroglycerine mining house near Tunnelton exploded on Monday afternoon, killing J. K. Knickerbocker and William H. Trimble of Tunnelton. The company notes the building had been closed for days and officials say there was no malicious act. Jury finds death due to negligence as bodies were blasted apart and buried later.
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