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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1914
Page
6
A humorous look at New Year prophecies forecasting bad luck, famine, earthquakes, and war. The piece mocks the cheerful seer, notes his habit of donning crepe and doom, and offers mock sample prophecies for 1915 with playful skepticism about personal resolutions and fate.
The verbose spoof predicts February 29, cherry blossoms by February 22, and March like a frightened monster. It foresees warm spells, rain checks, and April with a sore foot, noting the author’s claim of no special skill or training.
A 1915 New Year missive urges earnest self effort over forecasts of doom. It promotes hard work and square living, predicting debt reduction, higher savings, and better health by stepping forward with resolve, rather than passive hope.
Abe Martin writes about personal reflection at year’s end and the struggle to quit drinking. He notes the social pressures of banquets and new hats, the changes in habits, and how a man’s life and family feel the shift when he starts on the water wagon. The piece ends with a humorous nod to the peculiar exercise of sobriety.
A reflective note urges mastery of forgetting unkind acts and wrongs to sharpen memory for beautiful, worthwhile things. It emphasizes remaining in the presence of God and dedicating thoughts to the New Year and better memory.
A reflective verse echoing Longfellow on letting go of the past year. It speaks of peace, faded anxieties, and fulfilled love as the heart finds comfort and the soul gains affection in the turning of the year.
A local man offers a swap of a Christmas gift for a practical item he needs. The exchange aims to balance sentiment with utility and invites neighbors to suggest suitable items. The story notes a friendly, community minded approach to gifting during the holiday season.
A sheriff sale is advertised under writs of venditioni exponas issued by the Court of Common Pleas and Orphans' Court of Indiana County. The property will be exposed to public vendue at the Court House in Indiana Pennsylvania on a stated date.
Notice of sale of Blairsville Enamel Plant property in Blairsville borough and Burrell township Indiana county Pennsylvania. Describes two parcels totaling about 618 acres with seven buildings, machinery, and plans. includes bid payment terms and deed conditions. The description lists exact land lines and outlines enforcement of payment and sale procedures.
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