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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1913
Page
4
The Indiana Progress reports itself as the area’s largest and oldest paper. The item notes ownership by Moormead and associates, with a modest five cent rate and requests prompt payment and continued subscription support.
County resident William J. Short of Cherryville writes from San Mateo Florida recounting a comfortable winter home near the St. Johns River in Putnam County. He notes warm weather, abundant groves, good roads, and a thriving orange crop, while describing local attractions such as rose gardens at Federal Point and the camphor farm at Satsuma. He reports Putnam County fairs, tourism by car from the north, and a cheerful holiday closing with Christmas and New Year wishes.
A roundup of social notes lists Samuel TB Taylor Blairsville visiting county seat, Harrison Lydick Cherryhill township there yesterday, Malcolm Mulraiey and wife townfolks spending Christmas at Clearfield, J M Sleapy family Patisburg Christmas Willet home, Congressman J N Langham visiting Indiana, Lovelieu South Beyeth street Wiskcetook Sulings town friends last week, Mrs Thomas Lawley Mart9pady holiday guest of W A Plonmdue Church street, Mzttler family Nayne Avenue guests of Mr and Mrs William McFeuters over Christmas, W A Allshouse family Johnstown visiting Ambrose area, G A Migger near Marion Center IWRA on county seat Saturday.
Ms and Mrs Milton Menry of Coohnot host holiday guests from Love iy Alps Crarbrtedes Hid Wait bans burg Wy Va. Guests include relatives during the Hotidaes. Various residents from Pittsburgh to New Florence visit relatives in Altoona Marviahirg and nearby towns this week. Dinsmore Bros thank Indiana county for support as they open a new goats furnishing store and invite all to inspect goods in the coming year. Wishing a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
A moral meditation on guarding personal confidences and resisting tempting sympathy. The piece argues secrets escape through sharing, highlighting that a true confidant may be unreliable and that only a few trusted persons should know one’s private matters. It stresses discretion and self control to prevent hurtful disclosures.
The article notes long term coast changes along the Neapolitan shore since Roman times with the coast sinking about thirty five feet then rising nineteen feet. Scientists describe this as part of grand planetary movements that lift continents from the sea and submerge others. Tourists can observe grottoes caves erosion above water marks and sunken ruins of forums and temples. The bath of a Tyberian cliff now cars daily by the sea.
A Colier's Weekly meditation on ordinary people who persevere through hardship and sorrow. It honors those who brighten life in small acts, the unseen heroes keeping the world together, and offers hopeful wishes for the coming year.
The piece traces New Year gift customs from Roman times to medieval England and Scotland. It notes Emperor Claudius banning gift demands, later harsh practices by Henry III, and Queen Elizabeth I funding wardrobes from gifts. It mentions gloves as a once popular but costly present and calls money “glove money” in old days.
New Year in Japan starts with early rising at 4 a.m. and donning new clothes. Families honor gods and ancestors, share a ceremonial breakfast with symbolic dishes, and suspend business for a first festive week followed by 16 days of celebrations.
Fragmented notice describes annual resolutions and attempts at self-improvement amid garbled OCR. It lists a pie social in Rayne Township with Thompson School and requests pies from ladies and pocketbooks from gentlemen, noting a local sale including cows, calves, and farming gear. The text is unfinished and mixes two events with unclear dates.
Mr and Mrs Leslie Pattison and family of Indiana and W H Byter vaugh of Hillsdale spent Christmas with local families. Numerous households hosted relatives from Indiana, Rositer, Nanty-Glo, Deckers Post, Dixonville, Ord, and Gipsy for Christmas. Several locals remained ill or traveled, with Mrs Jesse Harbridge on the sick list and others visiting Pittsburg and nearby towns. Also noted are local Christmas visits in Livermore and surrounding areas, plus social notes and ads for diaries and honey.
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