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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1920
Page
6
The Indiana Progress weekly issue lists obituary notices and cards of thanks with poetry and local notices. Editors A Moorhead and A Ralf Moorhead publish resolutions and paid notices. requests for cash with copy accompany communications. The paper is a second class matter from Indiana, Pa, with a December 22 1020 date.
Charles W. Cassaday describes a 1300 mile motor trip from Conway Springs Kansas to Willcox Arizona in a Ford, detailing Oklahoma and Texas cotton, oil fields, rough roads, sand belts, long empty stretches, and a final ranch arrival on October 28 with only an English bulldog as companion.
The Little ranch sits in Sulphur valley a 22 mile wide by 160 mile long area 4165 feet above sea level ideal climate attracts health seekers living in tents year round irrigation supports farming and alfalfa leads. five crops harvested yearly with distant snow capped mountains visible.
At a recent Board meeting the Federal Land Bank of Baltimore Md declared a cumulative dividend of 6 percent paid January first on June ad earnings. About 6 000 farmers in Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware Virginia West Virginia and the District of Columbia will participate as borrowers and stockholders. Also noted was the bank’s short history and narrow profit margin drawing praise from supporters. Mrs William Ritter 64 mother of Dr Daniel Ritter of town died Wednesday at her McCounyville home from pneumonia resulting from influenza. She leaves her husband Dr William Juller and several children.
Navajo blanket production rebounds as war-time luxury demand wanes. Phoenix reports disputes between Indians and Christian Science Monitor over blanket trade. Indians previously sold wool directly to eastern buyers causing wool markets to tumble, affecting blanket stocks. Indians now focus on oil and increased production while struggling to maintain wool quality and breed standards.
A surprise party was held Monday night for Miss Sarah Long youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs T M Long to celebrate her birthday. The event included games music and a fine lunch.
In Altoona news notes Miss Marjorie Woods visits at the Woods home while Edna Harkness calls. I. D. Napp moves his family to Stafford. A December sale offers 10 percent off furniture including bedroom and dining pieces. Also notes a hog disinfecting service and Christmas oyster and candy shop ads. Card of thanks for J. K. Altimus. Financial statement lines from Center Township.
A Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during bereavement for William Kinter. Notices include administrative intents for Henry C. Kimmel and William Sheeran estates, with requests for claims and payments. Names: O I McCunn, Ernest Stewart, Mrs Alice Kimmblus, E B Creps, A I Stewart. Locations Indiana Pa and Rayne Township. Dates December 22, 1920.
The notice column explains rates for advertisements at one cent per word for 25 words or more and 45 cents per line for shorter notices. It instructs counting words, sending payment with the copy, and notes counts must be provided to avoid delays. The language mirrors old newspaper billing instructions.
Multiple classified items listed including reachers wanted with high salaries, a farm for sale with 11 acres and buildings, tannery supplies purchase notice, sale of a portable sawmill engine, bank stockholders meeting notice for Cherry Tree Pennsylvania on January 1th 1621, phonographs sale with records and terms, and local business notices from H. H. Steving & Co.
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