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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1917
Page
3
Incomplete OCR fragment shows a second class matter notice at Indiana post office with faint date and code. The readable bits reference a postal filing or mailing instruction, but key details like exact date or official title are obscured by the damaged text.
Advertisement lists subscription options and renewal terms. It states options for one year six months and three months with payments in advance and notes that papers stop at expiration of subscription. The wording is with archaic spellings and fragmented phrases.
Recap of obituaries for Moses Kanarr a longtime Deckers Point resident and Civil War veteran born December 14 1840. Also noted are funeral details for John S Colgan and Mary A Gibson plus other local deaths including Wallace L Donahey infant Norman Eugene Lingenfelter and infant Lewis Smith with burial and service information.
A Victorian style note explains moulting in birds and parallels to other animals. It describes feathers wear and replacement, winter coats shed in summer, and contrasts with crabs shedding shells and birds growing new plumage gradually. It notes some birds hide during feather replacement and compares to a stag shedding antlers.
Wash one pound prunes soak in cold water overnight. Bring to boil simmer three to four hours until soft but not broken. Add sugar last hour, adjust water. Drain remove stones keep prunes whole. Boil liquid to four cups pour over gelatin softened in cold water. Stir in sugar prune juice and cream optional. Serve with or without cream.
Three electric lamps mounted on the Wellington observatory flagstaff display green red and white lights in a vertical stack six feet apart. They light at 50 10 and 5 minutes before the hour and extinguish together at the signal hour. Signals given at 20 21 and 22 hours GMT.
A rough confrontation occurs as a man pushes away a dangerous figure described as a vampire. The scene hints at looming violence and the character’s deadly influence on troops, followed by a bomb exploding in enemy trenches. The tense moment combines fear, power, and impending action.
Reproduction 1017 Red Cross Christmas seal now sold at a penny each in various businesses across the county. Proceeds aid the Red Cross fight against tuberculosis. Include seals in holiday packages to support the effort.
New regulations revoke all exemptions and prior charges as of December 13. Provost Marshal General urges all registrants to know their order number and comply with the selective service law. Failure to perform duties may be punished as a misdemeanor with imprisonment up to one year and loss of rights and privileges.
A collision of two freight trains near Blairsville on Thursday wrecked cars carrying livestock. About 1,010 hogs escaped. stock drovers were badly injured in the wreck, and the animals roamed freely across the countryside.
A Christmas bazaar is set for Friday and Saturday December 7 and 8 in the Episcopal Sunday school room with doors opening at 3 00. The event offers attractive gifts for the Wothey in need. A stabbing incident at Creekside involved John Reilly of the B ft P Railroad Co and a foreigner during a Wednesday night altercation. Reilly received medical care at the local hospital for several days. A Neat Cross Rally is planned in Weimer City to benefit Homer City Red Cross Auxiliary, to be held in Mavza's hall on Friday evening.
Mrs George W Lockard aged 18 a former Indiana resident died at her home Beechview Pittsburg on November 7. Survived by husband and children including Mrs J G Daker J Clark Lockard of Chicago D Vanl Lockard and Ligle J Hockard among others with aviation servicemen in Texas. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Lawn and burial followed in Oakland cemetery. Also noted is the death of Mrs Jacob Bhe aged 41 in Marston Center with memorials to her family. A large obituary lists many relatives and churches with a Baptist affiliation and service conducted by Rev I F Sigman. The piece ends with a poem for the deceased mother.
Rev Dr Jesse Zeigler pastor of the Presbyterian church returned from tours of national Army camps, praising the Y M C A and Knights of Columbus for welfare work and recreation for Indiana county soldiers. He urged continued funding to support entertainment and morale for troops at home and abroad.
The annual memorial services of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in Tacal Elas honored three members who died in the past year. Charles Pilkington presided, with eulogies by J R Richards J A Crossman and M C Watson, plus a general address by Harry Beatty. The Elks male quartet performed as the tributes concluded. Nicholas Slinger William H McGregor and Harry J Marshall were the deceased members honored.
Notice is given that an application will be made to the Orphans Court of Indiana county on December 24, 1917 at 10 o’clock for an order to take private sale to Martha J. Wikededd of a tract in Wel Wheelteld township Indiana county for 1000 dollars with specified conditions and reservations. The description includes bounds from lands of FF Ko and Ord Brendlinger and other named landowners. sale terms require 50 dollars upon signing and remaining 950 upon deed delivery. An extracy of law is included regarding dog owner licenses and taxation procedures for Indiana County for 1918 starting January 1.
In Indiana Pa Our Court of Germon Pleas orders Wstella Wianche Moorhead to appear on the first Monday of January to show cause why her marriage to H G Moorhead should not be dissolved. The petition and libel allege grounds for divorce and compel her attendance.
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