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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1933
Page
6
Crowds flock daily to the Belgian Village at the Chicago World’s Fair. The colorful enclosure features ancient churches fish marts and gig cafes. A stray note mentions a five foot blacksnake in Payette County and drivers causing numerous highway accidents. A referenced return of Guzzlum to the U S with beer as a motive is noted.
The International Nickel Company Bulletin recounts William Addis as the inventor who forged the first toothbrush during 1780 riots. He carved bone, added holes for cow hide bristles, and created a tool still evolving from bone to celluloid handles with bristles mainly from Siberian wild pigs.
The Fortingall yew in Perthshire is described as Europe’s oldest authentic vegetation. Pennant in 1772 put its girth at 56 feet while De Candolle called it the oldest specimen, estimating 25 to 30 centuries of age. The hollowing tree now shows two hollow limbs with flattened trunks, yet the relic remains protected by a stone wall and slated to endure for centuries.
About 1700 plant species inhabit the Arctic region. They grow dwarfed in leaves and stems while flowers reach sizes seen in warmer climates. Blossoms appear suddenly with seasons, and growth stops abruptly in fall, with no gradual transitions.
The article notes ginseng as a root herb native to the eastern United States once common in central New York forests. It discusses its panacea status in China, contrasting Western views, and links to medicine in London through Medical Greek, a coded slang used by 19th century medical students, with examples and limitations.
The article explains cork oak bark harvesting in Portugal Spain and North Africa. Virgin cork from trees about twenty years old has little value and first stripping yields low commercial return. Subsequent strips improve quality with high grade cork possible after about forty years as trees continue yielding for over a century.
A Timely Saying quotes Thomas Jefferson who warned that peace can seem worse than war when driven by financial motives. He argues a war to reform Europe and impose universal morality would reveal us as maniacs of another kind.
A August pause in Armagh Presbyterian services with 10 o clock Sabbath meeting. The Missionary and Ladies Aid Society held a grove gathering at the J. W. Wadsworth farm with a noon picnic. Mrs. John Wert presided. guests included Mrs. Flora McKelvey, Mrs. Wilbur Wadsworth and Rev. Nicholson. Willing Workers class enjoyed a camp outing at Bedford county with members Rae Riggs Kathryn Falcon Helen Mack Evelyn Bracken Nancy Tomb Verna Jean Guldin Rosalie Stutzman Jane Jutchison Mary McFeat ers and Anna McFeat ers. Teachers Miss Martha He Tom and Miss Fannie Tomb attended. Numerous relatives and friends visited various locals including Woodbury NJ Blairsville Johnstown Pittsburgh and Westmont. Recent arrivals and departures included trips to the Century of Progress in Chicago. Randall DeHaven left for Chicago. Mrs Ralph McCracken’s granddaughters returned home. Families visited Idlewild Park and Georgeville reunions. Kettering school reunion set for Aug 12.
A witty exchange plays on homophones and city names as a traveler asks about a throat ailment. The reply contrasts Quincy Massachusetts with Quincy Illinois, turning a medical term into a regional pun.
Miss Charlotte Wingert of Berkeley and Clara Condron of Braddock hosted and visited relatives in Punxsutawney with Mrs Earl Glass. Tours included Carl Wetzel and Lena Dilts visiting Mahaffey and near town, Roy Hicks families visiting George Hick and Mrs R B Wineberg. Reunions at Braebreeze park drew crowds, music, and a rain disruption. Ed Moot visited Falla Creek. Mahaffey camp meeting drew attendees. light outage occurred Sunday night due to a transformer failure.
Mrs Jess Jacken visits sister Mrs Guy McConnell and Mrs Geo Clawson called on her parents Friday evening. Mrs C B Empfield shopped in Heshbon last week. Harold McConnell from near Black Hok called on his sister Saturday. Miss Rose Palmer visited Miss Jean and Miss Mary Cline last week. Laura Neely called on Mrs G R Shoup recently. Guy Smith shopped in Blairaville Friday. Maybelle Linsey stayed with Miss Florence Wagner of Heshbon. Mrs Russell Palmer called on Mrs Harry Deemer Sunday.
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