Christmas visitors and holidays fill area towns
Names of residents and visitors mark the holidays as many people travel to and from towns like Williamsport Harrisburg Indiana Punxsutawney and Clymer. Students and staff spend Christmas and vacations at home with relatives while local families host guests and enjoy community events in December.
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G. Tinyd
Williamsport
BK. Abrams
Rd Ratter
Bess
Quickel
Harrisburg
Johns
Imdinrs
T. Weamer
Altoona
Grace Wallace
Tose Ragosin
Logan Conerby
W. J. Miffley
Indiana
Frank Hoover
John and
Hay Williams
Wartintown
John Davis
el Sides
No. 9
H. K. Nelson
Ghensbura
Raymond Wallace
T. 3. McCullough
Tatter
Chas. Griffith
Pittsburg
Thompson Matcher
Portage
Miaie Bowser
Big Run
Carrie Henry
Lat. Edwards
Stafford
Alice Vinton
Punxsulawney
Ralph
J. Blair Muley
Presbyterian Sunday School
Ord
Turning Over a New Leaf
A column urging self reform through a New Year resolution. It contrasts frugal living with party excess and emphasizes honesty, steady work, and genuine relationships as paths to lasting happiness influenced by home ties and responsible choices. The piece highlights willpower, prudent finances, and devotion to family as keys to a successful year.
New Year Resolutions and The Honest Life
A reflective piece on making practical resolutions for happiness. It argues that resolut ions without feasible living plans fail, that real contentment comes from honest effort, and urges embracing each day with a positive outlook while avoiding excessive anticipation. It emphasizes keeping the bright side in view and completing duties to the fullest within available opportunities.
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Pallure Werukens
Bodh
Causes of Fires in Pennsylvania in 1915
The Actuarial Bureau of the National Board of Wire Underwriters identifies fire causes in Pennsylvania for 1915 with percentages and losses. Stricly preventable causes include defective chimneys, open flames, smoking, stoves, and electricity. Unknown causes are largely preventable, totaling about 47 percent, underscoring public cooperation and individual care as key safety lessons.
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Pennsylvania
Actuarial Bureau of the
National Board of Wire Underwriters
Artifield
Wevaveetevesers
Ks Prroduets
Do It Now The Man Who Waits Til New Year’s
A verse on delaying resolutions as a man promises to swear off temptations but finds the pledge unreliable and fleeting across the turning year.
Big 96 page Indiana county history offered by The Progress
A 96 page illustrated history of Indiana county issued by The Progress is available for Christmas at 10 cents a copy. Nearly a thousand copies have sold in the past six months as the ad promotes ordering by mail to any U S address. Executor's notice: Letters testamentary on the estate of William A Anderson granted to John A Scott attorney.
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Indiana County
The
Progress
United States
John A. Scott
Notich
William A. Anderson
Young Township
Chew
MDANY
Indiana
Thakarsisty
M. Jack
Benjmain
W. Hil
Brushvalley Township
Hegister
Ludiwa County
Albery
Indiatin
Pennsylvania
Y. J. Brandon
Homer City
Pla Houk
Bacathe
Tl. J. Brandon
Lewis
Tadiana
T. J. Braddon
Nancy J
Mra
Caroline B. Davis
Aupior
Peratendhs
Tadiany
John W. Biler
Daniel Miller
Irush Valley
Savlogg & ‘Trnet
Borongeh
Yudiana
I C. Cieapman
Iudiana
Mary Garden Criticized in Paris Lingerie Debacle
American opera singer Mary Garden travels to the United States after Paris papers denounce her for shipping $5,000 worth of lingerie amid wartime suffering. The incident contrasts beauty adornment with the horrors faced by Trance during the war.
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Mary Garden
United States
Paris
General Survey of the War Across Fronts
Updates from Paris and Berlin describe Romanian regroupment after losses near Bucharest, with Russians aiding retreats and preparing defensive lines. British pushes in Mesopotamia reach Kut al Amara and El Arish gains, while Egyptian defenses extend toward Suez and Palestine. Naval losses include two destroyers sunk in a North Sea collision.
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Paris
Sereth
Jassy
Bessarabia
Bucharest-Ploedti
Terdinand
Buzen
Rimnik Sarat
Danube
Berlin
Dobrudja
Lower Danube
Tigris
Kut-sl-Amara
Bagdad
London
el Arish
Bgypt
Mediterranean
Suez Canal
Canal
Palestine
Arfiery
Tost
Somme
Verdun
North Sea
E Orly
Orphans Court Auction Notice for Center Township Sale
Indiana County Pennsylvania Orphans Court directs a public sale at the premises in Center Township on Friday January 12 1917. The auction will bid on assets as ordered by the court and overseen by designated officials.
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Indiana County
Pennsylvania
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Reil Ood
Spurgeon Johns
John Gregg
Phillipsburg
Wm. Mildon
Johnstown
Herman Tomb
Gilmore
Grace Wise
Purchase Line
Samuel Burkett
Ralph Napp
Clymer
Corneling Rowley
Julia Nicewonger
Mary McQuown
H. W. Lloyd
Harvey Reithmiller
James Poucher
Deckers Point
Cet Neemopyright
McClure
Apen
Axho
Iuuke
Ife
Hota
Hetrick, Wilson & CO
Indiana, PA
Ite
Cinderella
Peterson & Company
Wallace Dry Goods CO
J.C. Wallace & Son
Ila
Waverly
Waverly Oil Works Co
Pittsburgh
Pas
Independent Basiners Duminauts
Wex Waverly
M. Stewart & Co
J. H. Bell Co
Blacklick
G. H. Daugherty
B. D. No
Marion Center
D. George
HENRY
Steving & CO
Philadelphia St
American Presa Association
Godfrey Marshall
Carpenter Avenue
Steving
Streatis Undertakers & Embalmers
Philadelphia Street
American Union
Hiks
Greaslay & Co
D. A. Palmer
J. Welch
H. Houger
H. B. Burns
Blairsville
Plumville
Dayton
Thera Point
Creekside
Livermore
Glen Campbell & Son
Rossiter
Dixonville
Shaloca
Homer
Clymer National Bank
LY. Vuldlaug
Sixth Street
A M. Stewart
Cashler
Clymer, Pas
Dte
Bricklayers International Union, No. 39
Gheorghe B. Catlin
MM. Anek
Caroline Ke, Davie
Cass
Irwin
I Clair Hone
Chen
Indiane
Financial Statement Center
James
Kauffman
Sand Dettiemant
Jo Gumount
P. Aisenger
Beeeye
Cal
Kaufmian
Doe Township
Ieee Peecuerees
Kaufman
Users City National Bank
State Highway Dept
Ccsscecseseuena’s
Cparestecee
G. C. Robertson
C. M. Lingle
J. M. Caldwell
A. Z. Nevins
T. J. Randon
DD. R. Cromb
J. A. McFarland
West Wheatiell Township
J. M. Warbimeld
Administratoér O
Fervor Corporation
J. N. Lansham
Court of Common Pleas
Tle
W. G
Chapman, Sollendy
Tee Lackawanna Coal and Coke Company
Eboncienee Ee Amnaees
Sia
Darkuwaina Coal and Coke Company
Webrum
Indusd
Ennsylvania
Lof Santary
Coupting
Tao & Propostyion
Copie Pany
Leo Werex
Fea
ALS. Claire
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