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Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1916

Page

3

Corn the Great American Food Resource

A nationwide appeal extols corn over wheat as a cheap, nutritious staple. Citing Dr. Barnard and vast U S production, the piece argues corn meal equals many foods in value and urges Americans to increase corn use for economic and national gain. The column coincides with local reports of school events and gifts to teachers at Five Points, Graffton, Smyrna and Armagh schools.

America Thea South New York Evening Mail

Local Teachers Institute Programs at Toad Alley School

Local institutes to be held Friday and Saturday January 6 and 7 in West Mahoning and Washington townships. Sessions feature addresses of welcome, recitations, testing pupil knowledge, and talks on education, school government, and country life by professors, teachers, and citizens. Included are programs at Bell school house with sessions on aim of common schools, literature, and teacher personal development led by notable instructors such as George Hoover, Muriel Barrett, J. A. Elkin, W. D. Lewis, and McKinley Adamson among others.

Toad Alley West Mahoning Township Muriel Barrett Lottie Crigsman Millicent Uarredi Twily Barrett May Williamson Joseph Kerr I'rof A.’ N. Gahagan Olive Shaffer George Hoover J. A. Elkin W. D. Lewis Elitizens Nula Bell Nannie Wingrove Elkin Dorun Moore M.D. Crawford Millicent Barrett A. . Wilkin Gertrude Dodson Mary B. Crawford J. EB. Weaver Bell School Washington Township J. Wallace Fraser Verda Rankin Eliza Edwards Meade Park Carrol Stewart Zetta Sourwine Mildred Wynkoop Geo. D. Wolf J. L. Jones County Institute Smail Streams C. L. Hudson James F. Chapman Ida Aubey Wessie Lytle Ernest Work Paul Tilue Clyde Park da Abbey J. QO. Myers Short Parks Zella Sourwine Carl Isracken Dorothy Myers Sadie Lytle Ghas Bell Liga Park Lulu Rantedin Labeccu Wid Friends of Education McKinley Adamson

Armagh Literary Society Program Evening Event

Armagh hosts a Sunday evening literary program featuring Vic Tola singing America and other readings. Participants include John Poster Marion Campbell Sylvester Louther and Rosa May Hutchison with recitations, readings, dialogues, a male quartet and a Victrola display. The event opens with a greeting and address by G hinest insey.

Armagh Literary Society Armagh Victola America John Poster Marion Campbell Philippine Islands C. '. Witney Sylvester Louther Tenth Hall Grane Bilelman Henry Ningey Marry Tinckam Sr Salisbury Salisbury Rosa May Hutchison Idoyd Billett Lylim School Victrola

Congress Debates Prohibition and Suffrage Bills

Senate passes immigration measure with strict literacy test. Judiciary committee reports pro prohibition amendment with 11 to 8 vote while voting on Susan B Anthony federal amendment proceeds without recommendation. House actions set for January, with leaders optimistic about floor passage and a conference on immigration bill.

House Judiciary Committee United States Connbitee Senate District of Columbia Underwood Kern Indiana Judiciary Committee Gard Olio Dyer Igoe Missouri Graham and Steele Pennsylvania House Committee Willard Saulsbury Delaware James Pb, Clarke

Live Stock and Grain Prices From Pittsburgh and Chicago

Pittsburgh and Cleveland market notes show butter prices, cattle listings with primes and common ranges, hogs and sheep values, plus Chicago hog and cattle quotes. Wheat corn and oats futures are listed, with Dec and price contrasts across cities.

Pittsburgh Chicago

Recent Deaths in Pennsylvania and Surrounding Areas

Obituaries list Mrs. Martha Dixon 88 of Tunnelton as possibly the last Revolutionary daughter in Pennsylvania, with surviving sons Joseph, John, Charles, and S. A. Dixon and daughters Ada Waddle Emma McCreary Susan Dixon. Also noted are Fred J. Moot 56 of Marchand with widow Ann Moot and several children, Miss Minerva Ferrier dying in Pasadena and buried in Cherryhill Township, infant Erma Clawson of Lucerne Mines, Joseph Karskadden Hunter age 3 in Smith Station, Mrs. Margaret Goheen of North Point, George Lettie of Jefferson County, and Phillip Clark Gallagher of Leadville.

Martha Dixon Pennsylvania Tunnelton Westmoreland County New Alexandria John Paul Jones George Washington Fred J. Moot Marchand North Mahoning Township Ann Weener Moot Minnie Wingert Lee Erie Ray Della Laura Rachel George William Artman Chicago Andrew Minneapolis Henry K DuBois Margaret Brilhart Indiana George Lettie Jefferson County G. Gahagan E. W. Lettie 8. BR. Welehonce North Point

Indiana Dye Works Offers Parcel Post Cleaning

The Indiana Dye Works advertises mail order service for cleaning clothes. If you are too busy to come to town, send your clothes by Parcel Post. The cost is very small and it will reach us quickly. We guarantee that.

New Officers elected by Wil Ham Penn Council No 305

Wil Ham Penn Council No 305 Royal Arcanum Indiana elects Regent J M Marshall Vice Regent S B Manners Secretary H H Steving Treasurer A T Taylor Collector J J Shaffer Prelate A S Cunningham orator B K Keller Trestees A A Simpson and A S Cunningham Guide W H H Adams Sentinel G PB Hull Also catalog of magazines with two year subscriptions and prices. notices include contractor wage increase from Bricklayers International Union No 89 Indiana to 70 cents per hour for an eight hour day effective April 1 1917.

Wil Ham Penn Royal Arcanum Indiana J. M. Marshall B. Manners H. H. Steving A. T. Taylor J. J. Shaffer A. S, Cunningham B. K. Keller A. A. Simpson A. S. Cunningham W. H. H. Adams G. PB. Hull Bricklayers International Union, No. 89 B.D. Martin

Financial Statement for Winsilep Road Fund Year End Dec 4 1916

Auditors report a detailed financial statement for the Winsilep Road Fund ending December 4 1916. It lists revenues from duplicate receipts refunds and county sources and expenditures on repairs improvements equipment wages and insurances with balances and audit dates. The document notes treasurer RISINGER and collectors EAUPESIAN and KAUFFMAN and cites figures such as 1000.00 borrowed from Homer City Bank and 814.40 from Highway Dept with a final cash in hand of 304.02 and 7.31 in other funds as of Devoe 13 1926.

Talanes Col. Kauffman Taos Cal Uviitmur Homer

Pine Flats Hotel Closes for Winter Season

Mrs S Turner of Fine Flats will close her hotel this week and depart for Florida. Christmas gifts offered include large print Bibles for the aged teachers and children, hymnals and prayer books. The Progress advertises subscriptions and magazine selections. a Life Worth Studying banner features Robert Owen born May 14 1771 as an example for workers.

Pine Flats Hall's Robert Owen

Confirmation of Sale Terms In Estate Case

Cass terms on confirmation of sale listing Irwin Davis to conduct the sale by order of the court. J Clair Longwise Clerk of Indiana Va Dec 20 1916.

Obinsteen Colac Co Indiana P. Boller H. N Harry Sintefer Benn Run Cass Irwin Davis Whulnistestor T. A J. Clair Longwise Iidiane M. Jack Notich Ar Ai Y. Will Brushvalley Township Register of Indian County Ellis Vinst Albert IL Admini Pou Lum Te Mt A Weo

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