The Baby's Blunder in a Hospital Bed
John Hilcott lies in a hospital, battered by a hospital hold, as a dainty three year old doll like girl brings gentle comfort. Dolly Owen, now Mrs Albert Grown Watkins, appears with sympathy and a tragedy shadowing their past. A fleeting glimpse of happiness returns before the tale ends with the whispered gratitude for a saved life.
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John Hilcott
Ppe
John
Marge
Arch
Dolly
Albert Grown Watkins
Dolly Owen
Throckmarton
Gealy
McClaire Newa Baewrie Paper Syndicate
The Fly And Epidemics Explains Heath Fight By Dizon
Dr Dizon warns that house flies spread disease and Typhoid fever. He urges elimination of breeding places like manure piles garbage dumps and un screened outhouses. He cites infantile paralysis risk and the need to screen cribs to protect children under one.
Effects of heavy liming on crops in Bucks county fields
Prof Franklin Menges of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture notes strong signs of soil improvement after liming. A Bucks county field pastured and poorly farmed yielded a robust soy crop and returned nitrogen after plowing. In contrast a nearby unfed field remained sour and produced only a third of that yield, with weaker wheat and forage crops, showing liming's lasting impact on soil health and crop success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Menges
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Bucks County
Thought Ride Sufficient Reward: Brooklyn Conductor Tale
An official recounts a Brooklyn street car conductor story about a hurried hire on Monday who learns about pay days only after a misadventure in the barn. The new man asks incredulously if they also get paid wages, reflecting newsroom-era humor.
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Brooklyn
Homer City Bond Issue Ordinance to Increase Indebtedness
An 1916 ordinance proposes borrowing eight thousand dollars to fund the boroughs share of street paving costs. It authorizes sixteen five hundred dollar bonds at 5 percent interest, due 1936, with coupons semi annual payments and redemption after five years. The ordinance details form of bonds, tax pledge, sale conditions, and authority.
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Homer City
County of
Indiana
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Court of Quarter Sessions
County of Indiana
Borough of
General Assembly
Homer City Bond Issue Ordinance and Sinking Fund Formation
Town Council approves a bond issue of seven hundred fifty dollars to fund interest and state tax on bonds for 1917. A sinking fund No 1 will be created to receive tax proceeds until bonds are paid. An appropriation of 750 dollars funds interest tax and sinking fund for one year with repayment from tax proceeds. Public sale notice follows for farm implements and livestock at M H Johnston farm in White township next Saturday.
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County OF
Indiana
Homer
Homer City
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
United States
Homer City National Bank
County
Pennsylvania
Court of Quarter Sessions
Act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
M. H. Johnston
White Township
Public Service Commission OF Pennsylvania
Public Service Commission
Pennesylvania
Buffalo, Mochester and Pittsburgh Railway Company
Rossiter
Caane
Indiana County
Dennpulvanta
Wledmora
Ridgway
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Willard
Lightcap Electric Company
Penna
Stoves S&s
Peterson & Company
Lar
Indiana Hardware Co
J. M. Stewart & Co
Belose
Aluminum
Quiintingtanatae
Cavannet Nute
Samuel G. Dizon
M. D. Dym
Wayne Rigs & Co. Jewelers and Engravers
Phila
St., Indiana
Ali
Cilia
United States OF America
Prennsylvania
Chief Burgess
G. Steele
Couneil
Jas. L. Kinter
A. D
E. J. Nix
Guardian’s Sale
Esraru
Court of Samuon Leas
Tudiana County
Conemaugh Township
W. ‘. Qline
Martha Nowry
Thomas Alder
E. B. Warhart
Margaret ¢. Nowry
Barelay- Wentmoreland Toast Company
Greensburg
Guardian
Walvertf, Ayers
Prothonotary
Peeler & Welk
M. OW. Lowman
Grant Township
Thomas G. Lowman
Rochester Mills
H. P. Price
Anchor Motor CO
Indiana, PA
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