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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1933
Page
8
A fragment describes observing a pond amoeba under 6 to 100 power, noting its shapeless body extends to ingest diatoms, moving by flowing without limbs, and that scientists say no one knows what an amoeba will do next.
The article explains how the terms high and low refer to land elevation where dialects are spoken, noting low German origins. It outlines main Slavic groups: Eastern Russians, Northwestern Poles and Kashubs, Serbs or Wends in Lusatia, Czechs and Moravians, Slovaks, and southern Slovenes and Serbo-Croats. It also notes Bohemian language resembles Polish but is not Polish, and Kashubs live on the Baltic coast speaking a Polish-like dialect.
The text explains capital as the wealth available to produce more wealth, not just money. It cites national wealth figures: 1922 total about $320.8 billion, 1930 estimate around $329.8 billion, with real estate near $200 billion, railroads and utilities about $40 billion, farm and factory equipment $27 billion, and merchandise and industrial products over $40 billion.
John Howard Payne, born in New York on June 9 17091, penned Home Sweet Home after years in a Long Island cottage and later Paris. He worked as an actor playwright poet and editor with time spent in Washington as a pension office clerk.
Henry V and Katherine of Valois had a single son who became Henry VI and was murdered in the Tower. His son Edward, prince of Wales, died in battle. Katherine later married Owen Tudor, linking to John of Gaunt's line and making Katherine the ancestress of Henry VII and all later English monarchs.
Between March 4 1861 and January 18 1862 five former presidents were alive Martin Van Buren John Tyler Millard Fillmore Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan The era reflects no president elected between 1830 and 1840 served more than four years he notes.
Appreciated gall stone cure tale places Reeceswind, Visigoth king, at Cerrato baths in north central Spain in 612. He founded the basilica of San Juan Bautista as thanks, a small church that has seen restorations yet remains a noted architectural remnant from the Park Age era.
The New York Sun reports on a contentious claim that shifting the Gulf stream altered Atlantic coast winters, noting mild recent seasons but cautions against blaming the current for climate changes. A British Saguenay survey reaffirmed the stream’s unchanged course, challenging sensational theories.
A camel with a decayed tooth and abscess is taken to the hospital. The camel unexpectedly cooperates, opening its mouth for examination and allowing the veterinarian to pull the molar. After the extraction the camel returns to the zoo with no further trouble.
A Magazine of Wall Street analysis traces how men’s finances evolve with age. From twenty to thirty, risk taking peaks, while thirty to thirty-five proves cautious. By forty-five to fifty, most have depleted gains, and after fifty only a small fraction restore finance. Sixty-five shows 98 of 100 relying on daily earnings or children.
Norway spans the western Scandinavian peninsula with about 125000 square miles. Seventy percent is barren land and only 8500 square miles are arable. Dairy farming grows on cooperatives, butter and tinned milk are exported. Fishing is the main occupation. Railways total about 2000 miles and coastwise steamers serve ports. Principal cities include Oslo Christiania, and Bergen with fishing and shipbuilding.
A Pennsylvania Revolutionary period husband praises his wife for baking pies cakes bread and meat, drying apples tending the orchard cleaning the house and sewing. He notes she made cheese aided the poor and served as a faithful nurse day and night.
Under Solomon Israel grew as a commercial nation and formed foreign alliances. He joined Phoenician maritime trade and sent a fleet from Akuby every three years to Ophir on Arabia's coast, returning with gold and oriental riches that greatly increased royal coffers.
The phrase from Greek quoted by Ervasinis in Adagia signals a choice between two bad options. It has been used by many writers in various forms since its origin, reflecting a state of indecision.
Mr and Mrs John Fleming and daughter Betty Jo of Indiana visited with Mr and Mrs Frank Fleming. The Ladies Missionary Society met at Mrs Frances Kline s home and celebrated her birthday with quilting and a picnic lunch. Wm Crum and his son Alpha and wife attended church here on Easter Sabbath.
West Bolivar and nearby residents visited Jericho West Wheatfield Township this week with extended stays from Brushvalley Robindale and Youngwood. Joseph Higgins remains bedfast after mine work injuries, while Perry Boyle’s Robinson relatives spent time with family. Paddy Cole and Albert Ayres joined local fishermen hoping for a big catch but returned without luck.
Plum Creek notes recount visits by Mr and Mrs Jacob Miller and grandson Glenn Miller to Ro chester Mills relatives plus Florence Parks of Atwood. The community mourns the death of C H Fleming. Local residents travel to Freeport and Easter visits at various homes including Kimmel and Frailey families.
Washington Township reports a weekend of visitors and gatherings with Mrs Olive Saktagiver and two Indiana children among those seen at local homes. Numerous calls, school term closings, and church services mark a bustling community update.
Edgar Artemus returns home from Memorial hospital Johns town after treatment. Merleavis family of Johnstown visits Wm. Davis home. John Willett and Karl Edwards from Johnstown visit Strongstown Sunday. Violet Stephens visiting relatives in Johnstown. H E Rummel moves family to Nolo. James Robertson and Richard Troxell go to Alverda Monday. Mabel Duncan and Elizabeth Troxell visit Indiana Wednesday. Easter program at M I church draws large crowd Saturday night. Friday shoppers in Indiana include Mrs Wm Davis and son, Mrs Walter Bennett and son, Mrs Lawrence Rankin and daughter, Mr and Mrs John Bennett and two daughters, Blanche and Erma, Miss Gladys Troxell, Mr and Mrs W G Troxell, and Mrs Tile Boring visit Billy Troxell in Memorial hospital Johnstown. M B church official board holds meeting Monday eve. Irene Millerty employed in H E Rummel home Nolo. Charles Mack of Johnstown visits Cyrus Hill home over weekend.
Missy Wilda Davis returns from a visit with her brother Paul as Mr and Mrs Linus Melfenry visit Arley Michael near Blairaville. George Latimer visits Latimer's mother at Blairaville. George Black travels in Indiana on business. Paul Brown of Indiana spends Hasier vacation at Linus McHonry's home.
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