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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1911
Page
2
On Easter Sunday a stern, wealthy woman and a grieving stranger meet at a church. Both confront emptiness in faith and mortality before a sudden, transformative moment where nature, memory, and compassion reveal life’s renewal. Their shared vision dissolves loneliness, leaving them linked in hope.
Fragmentary notice describes how eggs were revered in ancient Egypt as emblems of nature’s renewal. It notes Keyntisn artists competing to decorate ostrich eggs in rare colors and intricate designs for regal gifts, invoking a scene of semi regal wares.
A reflective Easter message lauds the United States as a globally peaceful, generous, and forward moving nation. It highlights record export growth, mining output, bank expansion, railway development, public land settlement, and rising philanthropic education gifts, urging renewed hope and energy to lead in universal rights and nobler civilization.
An Easter love tale recalls Margaret of Austria visiting Bron Castle near Bresse with Emperor Maximilian’s daughter joining Duke Philibert the Fair in an egg dance amid peasant cheers. The royal pair vow Austria and Savoy forever as they share a simple moment of courtly affection in a village Easter Monday. The piece blends history and romance from early sixteenth century Europe. Also noted are local notes on Paul Sutter’s continued health struggles after multiple illnesses and J Cameron’s move to the western states for new work.
A historical record from the Register and Recorder details township formations in Indiana County from 1779 onward. Wheatfield, Armstrong, Blacklick, Mahoning, Center, Green, Young, Montgomery, Brushvalley, White, Hayne, East Mahoning, West Mahoning, South Mahoning, North Mahoning, Canoe, Pine, Burrell, Cherryhill, East Wheatfield, West Wheatfield, Buffington, Banka, and Grant are listed with formation years and parent jurisdictions. Indian County is noted to have formed in 1403 from parts of Westmoreland and Lycoming.
Blairsville Board of Health reports a declining death rate thanks to a cleaner town program. Last year 52 deaths and 105 births were recorded, with 102 contagious disease cases and 200 nuisances. Income totaled 390.72 dollars with expenditures of 374.58. Burrell and Blacklick townships recorded additional deaths and births. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to patrons in the grain and feed business. Family note on the death of John L. Thomas.
An application will be made by the Savings and Trust Co of Indiana Pa guardian for Ruth Ray George Ray L Belle Ray and Arthur B Ray minors of George Ray late of Armstrong township deceased to the Orphaned Court of Indiana county on April 17 101% at 10:00 A M for an order to sell at private sale to J M Clark trustee for 35 dollars per acre the undivided two thirds interest of all the coal with mining rights in lands in Armstrong township Indiana Co Pa adjoining D Carnahan N Bethel J Gaughes A Rowman D Dayix and George continuing 203 acres 20 perches more or less the full price for the tract with mining rights Cunningham & Tishner solicitors for Guardian
James W. Mack auditor appointed by the Orphans Court of Indiana County will conduct the distribution of funds in the hands of J G Lydie administrator of Margaret Lydie deceased Creekside Borough. The meeting is at the Marshall Building Indiana Pa on Tuesday April 25 1941 at 1 00 pm. All interested parties must present their claims or be forever barred from the estate.
A 1:30 PM sale lists multiple Homer City parcels in Indiana County Pennsylvania. The notice describes nine or more lots with detailed metes and bounds in Homer City and nearby Canter Township, conveying to H. H. Scott and related trusts, with undivided interests and reserved mineral rights, tied to historic plots and deeds. The advertiser states the property will be sold at public sale at the specified time.
Terms of sale include partial bid on day of sale and balance by installments secured by bond or mortgage. Guardian for George Prothero to present petition April 27 for orders of sale. Private sales listed in Smithport and Glen Campbell estates with specific lot descriptions and prices. School building reseal proposals due April 15, 2011 with $300 bid bond. Auditor announces distribution claims due by April 7, 1914.
A Pittsburgh advertising note promotes mailing a free spring catalog to readers living beyond the store. It argues catalog access aids planning purchases for distant customers and invites requests to mail a copy.
Heirs and regal representatives of John Hill late of Beauvalley township Indiana county state of Pennsylvania are notified and a writ of partition and valuation has issued from the Orphans Court. An inquest will be held on the estate of the decedent detailing three parcels of land in Viushvalley township Indiana county bounded by specific courses and distances. Containing…
Legal land description notes a tract of 173 acres and 60 perches beginning at the southwest corner, running along public roads and land boundaries. It lists multiple courses and distances in chains, perches, and degrees, including references to heirs of George Howard, deceased, and surrounding landowners. The text culminates with a statement of the contained area.
Fragmentary property description details a 43 acre tract beginning at a chestnut area by John Hill land and running through bearings and perches to stones. It references Peter Howard's heirs and a second tract with directional lines and multiple stones, ending at the starting point.
A deed fragment notes that 10 acres including coal rights are excluded from tracts Nog 1 and 2, conveying away coal rights previously by John Bill during his lifetime and stating coal rights were conveyed elsewhere before the land purchase by John HIM. The wording is garbled but centers on prior coal conveyances and exceptions in tract three.
On Wednesday April 26 1911 on the premises in Brushyalley township a partition and valuation sale of the decedent's real estate will take place. Heirs and legal representatives may attend if they think proper. Sheriff Thomas notes the date March 15 1911.
By order of the Orphans Court of Indiana county a public sale will be held on Monday April 17 1911 at 1 30 P M on the premises. The property belongs to Charles Jaw art deceased located in South Mahoning Township Indiana County Pennsylvania and described by bounds to a starting hickory with several land courses and posts. Also notice of administration and executor notices appear for other estates with claims and payments requested from those interested or indebted.
Description outlines Tract No 1 to 3 near Diamondville in Blair Supt on, Indiana county, Pennsylvania. Tract 1 covers about ten acres timbered with coal underlay, Tract 2 details land along Twollck Creek with multiple bounds, Tract 3 begins at a stone pit with several bound lines. sale terms require half cash on confirmation and balance in one year with mortgage security. Lincoln J. Gibson, executor, conducts the sale.
Trustee in the matter of the estate of Prank Bars a bankrupt under no 5a63 announces a sale of real estate by auction on the premises in the Third Ward of the Borough of Indiana Pennsylvania under an order of the district court.
Two story frame dwelling, large stable and outbuildings on same lot conveyed to Frank Barr by H B Hugle, deed dated April 1, 1907, recorded. Property appraised at 8500, subject to a $2500 mortgage by Sayings & Trust Company of Indiana, Penn. Also subject to judgments in Court of Common Pleas of Indiana county. Sale free and clear of mortgages and judgments with proceeds applied to those encumbrances. Cash on confirmation, sale by court, $300 down.
A fragmented notice from Adlava County Orphans Court outlines an auditor's report on real estate distribution. It lists proceedings on a second floor location at Marshall Mutual building and references a court order dated August. Details about land in Sorragh Bhonde and related bids or prices are partially readable amid damaged text.
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