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Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1914

Page

4

Habits of Hornets Light Up Spring Nesting Cycle

A Flyntingdon Pa teacher queried Prof H A Surface about hornets fall and spring. The zoologist explains hornets survive winter as queens under bark, revive in spring to build paper nests, feed young on chewed insect remains, and that the white faced hornet helps control house flies. He urges preserving hornets as beneficial insects rather than destroying nests.

Flyntingdon H. A. Surface Harrisburg Surface

Overlooked Christmas Gift Noted at Huey and Moorhead

A newspaper notice from Huey and Moorhead Newstand urges shoppers to recheck their Christmas lists and visit the store for last minute gifts. It emphasizes finding a suitable item if someone was overlooked.

Huey & Moorhead the Newstand

Deaths and notices from Blairsville area

RECENT DEATHS Mrs Mayme Gamble former resident died in Alliance Ohio hospital remains brought home for interment Porter H Miller native of Blairsville died in Pittsburg Saturday morning infant son of Mr and Mrs John T Jamison near Atwood died Sunday evening jaundice grandson of Sheriff and Mrs George H Jeffries Mrs Melissa Fair Rosensteel wife of W H Rosensteel and only daughter of Mr and Mrs James McMillen of Blairsville died at her Johnstown home Friday night INDIANA MARKIS Money can be deposited in or drawn from the First National Bank of Indiana Pa by mail Farmers Hotel meals in town 25 cents

Mayme Gamble Alliance, O Harry McNeal Porter H. Miller Blairsville Pittsburg Singer Sewing Machine John T. Jamison Near Atwood George H. Jeffries Melissa Fair Rosensteel W. H. Rosensteel James McMillen Johnstown First National Bank of Indiana

Song of the Christmas Tree By Gene Morgan

A poem from northern forests depicts a Christmas tree that stays green while seasons pass. The woodman’s ax threatens destruction yet promises to bring joy to children, as the speaker clings to evergreen life in the face of felling and winter.

The Gene Morgan Slater

Origin of the Christmas Tree Traced to Egypt

A reliable source states the Christmas tree originated in Egypt, not Germany, dating from well before the Christian era. The palm tree was used with a twelve-shot spray as a symbol of the completed year during the winter solstice in ancient Egypt.

Germany Egypt

Christmas Shopper Sees Forty Nine Marked Up To Ninety Eight

A shopper notes a holiday price spike from forty nine to ninety eight, reporting the increased tag as a Christmas thrill. The brief item highlights apparent retail practice during the season and a reaction from the buyer.

Germans Break Through Russian Lines Near Warsaw Front

Field Marshal von Hindenburg reports heavy Russian losses in Poland as German forces drive the line closer to Warsaw. He cites about 190,000 prisoners since November 4 and says the pursuit continues along the front while Russians retreat from Lodz and Lowicz amid renewed bombardment and stiff resistance.

von Hindenburg Loawiez Ruslan Poland Lodz Nnes Warsaw Wield Marshal von Hindenburg Tannnenberg West Prussia Genera Tannenberg Wield Marshal von Hindenburg von Ludendorf Berlin Lowicz

No Red Tape At First National Bank Of Indiana Pa

Bank staff pledged to be obliging and act in patrons and bank best interests. Excerpt stresses efficient service and customer focus amid routine operations.

First National Bank of Indiana

Sheriff Sale Notice Amid Court Concanos Beng and Orphans Park

A writ issued by the Court at Concanos Beng directs a sheriff sale by public vendue at the Court House in ndluna Donnsylvada Thou county. The sale exposes county property under authority of the writ, with details directed to the public.

Concanos Beng Thou County Contery

Tax lien sale notice for Blairsville area real estate taxes 1915

Public auction notice dated January 15 1915 at 2 PM describing two parcels in Blairsville area Venango county Pennsylvania. The description covers a large tract near a railroad right of way with detailed metes and bounds and a second parcel in Blairsville Borough at Brady Street and Chestyatette intersection. Names include Times Times Company and Blairsville Land Improvement Company with references to Samuel Dixon deceased and related properties and improvements.

Villi Rnas Bag Ware CO Amd Lorongeh Mhatraville Parttilly Orlip Urreil Indimina Venmsylvania J. Skeg Paratita Sald Dlatine Courmua J. Sauth Ug Hogvoas Thaihintos IWLG HS Eeroos Land Es SAM Bruth Tioveniint Company and Whittsville Law Improvement Company Samuel Dixon Abe Gieher Waldinges Blais Villa Tiditna

Private sale notices and auction terms in Indiana county

Legal notices describe a private sale for debt payment with court approval sought January 21 1918 in White Towns hip Indiana County. Details include property described by bounds and streets Chestnut, and a sale at public auction if not paid. Also notice of annual meeting for Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance Co with date December 10, 1914 and director election.

Patrons Mutual Fir Insurance CO Patrons Mutual Pliensuriaice Trilla Tadita M. Miller Inflinna Indiana County Lovejoy East Mahoning Township Richmond Deckers Point Stafford H. B. Langham

Report of the Condition of The First National Bank

Bank report from Indiana Pennsylvania includes assets such as cash from reserves, checks, and notes of other national banks. It lists specie, paid-in capital, unified profits, deposits, and certificates of deposit with a sworn statement by cashier J R Daugherty and directors Blam Suppon Priest Stewart Thos Bulton, dated 1914.

First National Bank Sf Indiana Pennsylvania Hocutul Sock Tederil Banking House Muralture Wixeutoh Wea Oller Real Matste National Banka Peserver Aluub Cree CapHin Inc Iitatana Feseere ONO Pouna J. R. Daugherty Blam Suppon Stewart Thos, Bulton Pocumer J. W. Wilson Notiry

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