The Man From Blaxton Marriage in the County
Almira Kent faces pressure over her romance with Billy Hinker and a planned elopement. Billy is captured for bank robbery and linked to drinking and trouble, while the sheriff’s posse closes in. The man from Braxton remains a steady suitor as Almira and her family navigate scandal and eventual marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kent
Allie
Til Hintker
Almira Kent
Almird Pated
Bill Hinker
Bill
Almira
Billy Hinker
Braxton
Curly Rob
Young Hinker
Billy
Eily Hinker
Jal
Lost hibernating fish found in muddy six feet depth near Calcutta
A Zoological Survey of India representative at Uttarbagh near Calcutta reports a six foot burying mud hibernating fish of the genus pseudoapocryptes. The elongated goby hides in mud creeks and survives dry seasons in an air hole, resuming respiration when returned to water. The find marks a saltwater hibernating example, differing from prior freshwater cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rege
Zoological Survey of India
Uttarbagh
Calcutta
Our Friends the Germs Aid in Countless Ways
A Tit-Bits Magazine piece argues that germs are not just harmful foes but beneficial agents. It highlights their roles in baking and cheese flavor, meat tenderness, tobacco aging, peat and coal formation, linen and leather production, and even waste purification and plant nourishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tit-Bits
Oil on the Waters Nuisance and a California Fix
A Missouri or California yacht club solved surface oil in a basin by using a paddle wheel raft driven by a motor to prevent oil from drifting into the basin and beaches. The method keeps birds and fish from being harmed by the oil from steamers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Presidential shrines span states with varied tombs
New Hampshire becomes the twelfth state to host a Presidential shrine. Among twenty nine national presidential tombs, five lie in Ohio, six in Virginia, five in New York, three in Tennessee, two in Massachusetts and one each in Illinois, New Hampshire, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Indiana, New Jersey and Vermont. Only Woodrow Wilson rests in the National Cathedral in Washington. The tombs range from simple graves to structures costing over a half million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Ohio
Virginia
New York
Tennessee
Massachusetts
Illinois
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Indiana
New Jersey
Vermont
United States
Woodrow Wilson
National
Washington
Recruiting Missions Established for WWI Britain and Canada
After the United States entered World War I, British and Canadian recruiting missions opened in New York under Brig. Gen. WW. A. White with division headquarters in New York Chicago and San Francisco. Twenty seven depots were set up in major cities plus sub-depots in smaller centers, staffed by military personnel and local civilian committees. The missions were established by act of Congress in June 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
WW. A. White
Chicago
San Francisco
Sun Spots Change Climate Across Broad Regions
A Russian scientist notes that solar spots trigger regional warming and cooling. From 1869 to 1920, thermometers rose in central and northern Europe and Mexico while they fell across southern South America, much of North America, Africa, Arabia, Asia, the East Indies, and most of Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
South America
North America
Africa
Arabia
Tadia
East Indies
Australia
Mason and Dixon Line Boundary History
The Mason and Dixon line marks the Maryland Pennsylvania boundary set by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon in 1768 07. It long defined the sectional line between slave and free states before the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Charles Mason
Jeremiah Dixon
Guerrilla Warfare Defined as Irregular War Tactics
A concise definition of guerrilla warfare describes it as the use of irregular bands conducting warfare alongside regular forces. It covers raiders operating independently of a regular army yet often with its sanction within military contexts.
Local Visit and Social Roundup at Maple Grove
Maple Grove notes list visiting relatives from Punxsutawney Blairsville Indiana and Homer City plus residents from Indiana and Heilwood attending gatherings at Conrad Sleppy home A Roser reunion in Homer City a kitchen shower for newlyweds and an ice cream supper mark a busy social week with many locals and guests mentioned by name.
Local social notes from Plumville and nearby towns
Plumsville residents and guests are listed visiting relatives and hosting gatherings. Names include Mr and Mrs Wm Shaffer Pittsburgh visiting Mr and Mrs C O Shaffer, Mrs Earl Wella quilting at home, A K London in Altoona, David W Doudy in Johnstown, Mrs Edward Williame and gon Indiana visiting C L Perry family, Elizabeth Johnson visiting Worthington, Ambrose of Pittsburgh visiting Harry Shaffer, Mrs Robert Wilson Sharon visiting Margaret Douds, Juniors P C U picnic at Hill, Caroline Davie and Doris visiting Miss Maude Stuchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumville
Wm. Shaffer
Pittsburgh
C. O. Shaffer
Earl Wella
A. K. London
Altoona
David W. Doudy
Johnstown
Edward Williame and
Gon
Indiana
C. L. Perry
Elizabeth Johnson
Worthington
Ambrose
Harry Shaffer
Robert Wilson
Sharon
Margaret Douds
Hill
Caroline Davie
Doris
Maude Stuchell
Cherry Tree social notices and visiting heads
Cherry Tree area residents and guests are listed with calls and visits across nearby towns. Names include James Seger Virgie Domb Blair Wissinger Carrie Sutton Kathryn Wissinger and many others visiting relatives in Cresson Lewistown Marion Center Williamsport Jersey Shore Johnstown and Avis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Seger
Virgie Domb
Canoe Ridge
Blair Wissinger
Clearfield Hospital
Carrie Sutton
Cleveland, O
Local Social News From Rochester Mills area
Mr and Mrs Clair Gibson and daughter Jeanne and Mr Ray of Pittsburgh visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Wm G Gibson. Mr and Mrs Harry Pifer and Mrs Effie Rice of Punxsutawney were guests of Mr and Mrs Wm Plifer. HH H Ryen and family spent Sunday at Dayton. Cyrus Work and HH H Ryen attended the funeral of Margaret Given in Indiana Friday afternoon. Blair Oberlin has a new Chevrolet car. Mrs Wim Oberlin and Martha Oberlin are at Evie for a couple weeks. Ralph Calderwood and Jaf Oberlin were Punxsutawney callers Saturday evening. Floyd Pierce owns a V-8 car. Miss Elizabeth Stewart weekend with Imogene Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Sebring
Portage
C. W. Sebring
Kathryn Wissinger
Edna Adams
Cresson
Jerry Shaner
Hart Kopp
Lewistown
Margaretta Bostic
Dorothy Madden
Clyde Miller
Claymonte
Del
John Miller
Wm. Shankle
Youngstown
J. W. McFarland
J. H. Winslow
W. E. Thorpe
Bobby
Harry Ratchford
Joan Lee
Alex Dunsmore
Marion Center
G. T. Cameron
M. V. Baker
Orvis Myers
Indiana
Harry Shepherd, Jr
D. C. Schnebley
New Castle
M. J. Tonkin
I. B. McCormick
Agnes Medley
Chehalis
Wash
New York
J. R. O'dell
Williamsport
Harry Smith
Jersey Shore
Sara Hawes
Lewisburg
Chas. Marks
Gladys
Lock Haven
Ella Patterson
Altoona
Andrew Johnson
Helen Barnes
Johnstown
W. B
Thorpe and Sons
Ward
Avis
Frank Fry
Mahaffey
Clair Gibson
Jeanne
Ray
Pittsburgh
Wm. G Gibson
Harry Pifer
Effie Rice
Punxsutawney
Wm. Plifer
H. Ryen
Dayton
Cyrus Work
HH. H. Ryen
Margaret Given
Blair Oberlin
Wim. Oberlin
Martha Oberlin
Evie
Ralph Calderwood
Jaf Oberlin
Floyd Pierce
Elizabeth Stewart
Imogene Miller
Rossmoyne Relations Fill Weekend Social Roundup
Rossmoyne residents report visits and family gatherings over the weekend. R Boyd Elkin and wife of Dora called on his mother Mrs Sara H Elkin. Orvie Lewis and Mrs Eb ert Brewer hosted the Lewis reunion. D G Frantz attended a Braebreeze band concert with wife. J D Frantz and T H Frantz reviewed family health. Cora Beers of Indiana stayed with Mrs Lula Hazelett. Arthur and Mrs Hazelett’s son visited. Martin Fulmer and son of Sheloca visited Mrs Sara E Elkin. Minnie Brewer of Clarington and son Harry visited Sunday. Paul Elkin and Naomi of Plumville came by. Merle S Marshall hosted John Marshall family of Brockway and Ralph S Nichol family of Smyrna. S L Van Horn of Ambridge visited A M Van Horn. a Plumville daughter and Mrs Sara BE Elkin paid a brief Sunday call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Fulmer and Son
Sheloca
Paul Elkin
Naomi
Plumville
Merle S. Marshall
John Marshall
Brockway
Ralph 5. Nichol
Smyrna
S. L. van Horn
Ambridge
A. M. van Horn
Sara BE. Elkin
Robert Elkin
Local Social News Highlights From Apollo Area
Mrs Rheuben Silvis hosted the H E L M club on Thursday. F T B club members and families enjoyed an ice cream supper at Melvin Silvis home. Mr and Mrs Jim Taylor welcome a young son. Mrs Orpha Harbingon and Mrs Ella Smith of Indiana visited sister Mrs Clara Townsend. Clara Townsend and son Robert attended the Mrs Will Boggs funeral in Ford City. Ida Jane Grosse of Vandergrift visits grandmother Ida B Wherry. George Spahr and family of Apollo visited N A Davises. Bobh McLaughlin and Mrs John McLaughlin of Apollo called here Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rheuben Silvis
F. T. 8. Club
Melvin Silvis
Jim Taylor
Orpha Harbingon
Ella Smith
Indiana
Clara Townsend
Harold McIntire
Robert
Will Boggs
Ford City
Ida Jane Grosse
Vandergrift
Ida B. Wherry
George Spahr
Apollo
N. A. Davis
Bobh McLaughlin
John McLaughlin
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Blaxton
By Clarissa Mackie
McClure Nowanapor Syndicate
WNU
Fair Isle
Maple Grove
Jane Roser
Bert Roser
Tom Welde
R. H. Burnette
Clymer
Conrad
D. E. Detwiler
Grace and
Roland
Oliver Phillips
Merle
Victor Brown
Stella Little
Blairsville
George Greene
Belsano
Rezza McCullough
Laird Adams
Bobby and
Ila Mae
Conrad Sloppy
Rebecca Detwiler
Sara Lyda
Homer City
E. Amond
A. J. Taffel
Buddy Jacobs
Jesse Ober
L. D. Adams
D. E.- Detwiler
G. R. Waltemire
Dick Fair
Mahlon UN
Leone
Winifred
Elaine
Penn Run
Mahlon Uncapher
Elmer Detwiler
Scott Hawkeworth
George Halby
Johns Guernsey
Conrad Sleppy
Jasse Ober
Louis
Henry Kreével
Molly Lacotta
Maria Jacobs
John Hill
G. R. Waltemtre
C. 5
Fair
Nettie
William Sleppy
Clinton Bowers
Mr. and
Mrz
Gressley
Rochester Mills
Farmers Bank & Trust Company
Indiana, PA
Rossmoyne
D. G. Frantz
Braebreeze
J. D. Frantz
T. H. Frantz
Cora Beers
Mrs. Lula Hazelett
Aon, Arthur
Mrs. Hazelett
Mrs
D.C. Wells
Patronize Progress
Stuas C. Streams
Penna
Larrow and
Edelmans
Wingold
Goldenrod
Hetrick & Wilson
P.R.R
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