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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1903
Page
6
A critique of the modern obsession with success as depicted in books and journals. It argues the myth is built on dramatic exceptional cases while real achievement is steady, faithful work. True success lies in carry out important tasks reliably, not in spectacular wealth or flawless perfection.
An Italian organist and his wife are joined by a hearse procession at an avenue. The wife silences the ragtime with The Palms as they strike the pose of Miller's Angelus, then resume the recital in solemn contrast. The scene captures a stark moment between music and mortality.
The British Architect calls the result a setback to faith in competitions as the committee required 3000 seats near the pulpit with no pier. Four entrants met the condition, while Silly ignored it and won the commission.
W. Guthrie of Indiana PA, born March 27, 1862, named field supervisor for the Equitable Life Pittsburgh agency. A Lafayette College 1883 graduate, he spent a decade in lumber before entering life insurance in 1894, focusing on Indiana and nearby counties and earning top prizes for lives insured and agency contributions.
Two physicians treated a chronic lung abscess with little hope. Dr King’s New Discovery eased the cough and restored health, sold by local druggists at 50 cents and 1 dollar with trial bottles free. Ex County Commissioner C F Murray solicits cemetery monument work and offers prompt replies and guarantees starting at ten dollars.
A good farm in Armstrong township, Indiana county, eight miles from the county seat and one mile from the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg railroad, lies under a six foot coal vein. It has rich cultivation, fruit trees, good water, proximity to churches and schools, and a new house. Sold at a bargain with payments to suit the purchaser. For details call at the Proceedings office.
Samuel Lucas, the iceman, now delivers Litster spring water ice with two brand new wagons pulled by two horses each. The high quality ice has earned patrons across town, and Lucas invites contracts, promising equal price for much better ice from Litster spring water.
The Daugherty planing mill remains a headquarters for building materials with yellow pine carloads and a full line of doors, including porches verandas and ornamental items. A special Ponxantawney excursion via the Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg line departs Ernest at 9:30 am and returns 7:00 pm the same day, August 27, with a $1 round trip. Also notices: sale of a late Dr Crawford residence in Smicksburg with a modern framing, buggy offerings from J L Corp, Dr Fowler’s Wild Strawberry remedy, Indiana County Fair dates September 8–11, a lost silver watch with reward, subscription offer to National Stock and Farm Paper, and a home with four South Seventh Street lots for sale at 276 Seventh Street.
A Brooklyn navy yard anecdote recalls Admiral Rodgers choosing a well turned marine as orderly only to discover a raw recruit with no shipboard experience. The man confused mail with a Jacob’s ladder and offered oatmeal to the admiral, prompting a lesson on hiring by appearance versus understanding. Also notes a remark on American forgetfulness and a joint statue project for General Lee.
A list of many individuals, guardians, executors, and administrators from Cherryhill, Washington, West Mahoning, Center, Blairsville, Indiana, and other townships files first and final accounts and second or final accounts for estates and guardianships. Names include Mary Paul, Lowry Cameron, Lowry Houck, W H McCreight, Jensen Williamson, Harry E Miller, D M Kier, S G Walbeck, John S Johnston, A Pattison, C 8 Kunkle, John Gilmore, James North, Sadie Young, and others, with notices published in Indiana County court records. A separate notice announces potential incorporation of a social club under state law, with officials named.
Geo C Christian of Minneapolis distributes flour brands Suprelative Rent Cyclone Ivory New Century Tornado and Perfection. Local merchants guarantee sales. A $50 reward offered for evidence leading to conviction of person destroying advertising signs countywide.
Pertilizer promotes 150 tons of Armour and Listers brands at low prices. Timothy Seed and western re cleaned Timothy seed available daily. Sample and price quotes offered. Osier Grain Drill highlighted as popular with users.
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