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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1920
Page
1
The passage argues that aging reveals little worth living for except service and upright conduct. Personal success gains meaning only when it benefits others, and true moral credit comes from character, not fame. Every person, even in humble status, can “do his bit” and improve the world through everyday integrity.
The piece argues that beauty lies in how actions are carried out and how one presents themselves. It emphasizes virtue beyond outward appearances and notes that small acts of kindness and courteous speech can outshine hidden faults. It warns that ungainly words or ungracious manners can spoil good deeds and urges awareness of elegance in conduct.
Naturalists note hens today lay larger heavier eggs by about a third compared with ancient hens. Average egg weight sits near two ounces with ten shell parts, sixty white parts and eighty yolk parts. White is 86 percent water. shell is two percent animal matter and one percent phosphates and rest carbonate of lime. Half of snake species lay eggs. some eggs use a leathern covering instead of a shell. The ostrich lays the largest egg of any bird.
The article notes that caviare is the salted top of sturgeon. It describes large sturgeons off the south coast of Russia weighing up to 3,000 pounds and 18 to 27 feet long. It explains roe quality varies with catching time and ripeness.
After 30 washings with hard soap, soda, sodium silicate and perborate on linen and cotton textiles, strength values rise with hard water and fall with soft water. Soft water with sodium silicate causes injurious effects on cotton, and perborate remains more harmful. Soaped goods gain luster but lose brilliant white. Kodac washed items show yellowish color. transmitted light yields gray tone. after washing with Billene the material is white but dull and chalky.
The excerpt notes broad taste for oriental porcelain among Europeans and cites Evelyn’s diary entry from June 1608 describing Queen Mary’s china collection. It also mentions Marquis’s poor critique and his claim of the queen amassing vast Chinese ware at Wrampton Court, framed as inept commentary.
Fragmentary report discusses Spain as a historic silk center. It notes Seville’s silks and climate favor silk cultivation, mentions silkworms from Grestoney Neva and Granada, and describes the silkworm’s short life and rapid growth. The text is garbled but centers on Spanish silk production and its suitability.
A Birmingham Age-Herald item notes a distracted nurse addressing an actress on stage. The nunser, described with an artistic temperament, faces remarks about using old fashioned methods to influence her behavior. The playful exchange highlights theatrical tension and society’s gaze on performers.
East Wheatfield and Clyde columns report visits, family news, and school events. Local residents Miss Florence Dick hosted Armagh M E Ladies Aid. Birth announced for C S Hutchison's daughter. Community members travel to Indiana and Johnstown. School fundraiser raises 67.67 with new blinds planned. Several residents attend to family and farm tasks, plus a birthday surprise at Duman school.
Mrs Harry Hines, recently discharged from Philiana hospital, returns home improved. Engles reports from Fort Morgan Colorado that she is progressing well. Esta Hines leaves Clymer due to her mother's illness and James Marly relocates to Bakerton for work. Roy Weaver visits from Vandergrift. Maybelle Kelly visits Garman's Mills. Jon Smith buys Lon Johnston property and plans improvements. Fishel buys A J Hines house and lot. William McTigue from Nanty-Glo works locally. Mary Ann Nicewouger from Kenwood works for George Ober. Mr and Mrs Robert Sides of Glen Campbell visit daughter Lawrence Hines. Charles Ruffner from Dixonville present Saturday. Elma Long back from Cherry Tree. Martha Rodkey of Verona and Russell Duncan of Wintondale visit Milton Rodkey over Sunday.
Letters of administration granted for the estate of George B. R. Hult of Indiana borough. Creditors and those indebted to the estate must present claims duly authenticated for settlement and make prompt payment. Ernest Athwart is named administrator in Indiana, Pa., March 37.
Smyrna reports Harvey Hall returned home after work in Punxsutawney. Grace Ruffner, student in DuBois, visited Sunday with her parents. Miss Nola Kinna completed a school term on Friday. Robert Johnston and son William work at Plumville. Mrs. Margaret Nichol hosted friends with music games and refreshments. Mrs. Robert Johnston called in Plumville Saturday. Charles Griffith traveled to Indiana Monday. Grace Nichol, high school student at Plumville, spent Sabbath at home. Myrna and Nannie Nichol of Indiana visit Merle and Mrs Stewart.
Deckers and Abel family members were seen visiting relatives as Friday and Sunday travels persisted. E G Wolf spent ten days with in law parents in New York before returning home. Hugh Hicock, sick with blood poison, shows improvement after two weeks in Dixonville hospital. Frank Rodkey returned from Pittsburgh and left for Albany. Mrs Hicock visited her hospitalized husband over the weekend.
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