Pennsylvania Farming Shines In National Rank Amid Hard Times
Pennsylvania remains a leading agricultural state with strong farm cash income. The state shows high farm price purchasing power and favorable tax load, while grain crops fruit and dairy improve through grading and market access. Pennsylvania ranks among top states in hay apple buckwheat tobacco and egg production and expands markets for grapes and milk products.
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Pennsylvania
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Indiana
Ohio
Commonwealth
Washington Township Community Notes and Deaths
A reader column documents the death of Mrs. Christopher Dunmire on a Tuesday in February and a series of local social visits and visits to relatives around Atwood, Beyer, Indiana, and surrounding towns. Names include Wilber Boyer, Josiah Fisher, Joseph Prugh, Edna Frye, John Frye, Glenn Jewart, A P Ray, John Kough, Mt. Union, A C Marshall, Eleanor Marshall, George Edwards, Elsie Park, Walter Harmon, Clair Park, Indiana Hospital, Beryl Seaney, Mae Prick, Aldra Burns, and numerous families from Sagamore and Vandergrift. The note ends with a mention of the Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette to R D readers and a price of $5.60.
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Washington Township
Christopher Dunmire
Wilber ‘Boyer
Sagamore Mines
Josiah Fisher
Joseph Prugh
William Gress
T. John's
Beyer
George Edwards
Edwards
J. IE. Park
Elsie Park
Elkin Boyer
J. B. Fleming
Ethel
Allan McParland
Indiana
Fleming
George Harmon
Walter Bartholomew
Chambersville
John Cuddy
Atwood
Charlie Adamson
Elmer Steele
A. 'C. "Marshall
Clair Park
Indiiana Hospital
Beryl L. Seaney
John Henderson
Samuel i McFarland
Mae Prick
Bert Whitacre
Beryl
William .Burns
Aldra
Dayton
Christopher Dunmira
J. JB. Blystone
Charles Browne
M. J. Boyer
Myron Rearigh
Vandergrift
J. H. Blyntone
Walter Harmon
Pthel
Glen Jewart
Charles
Elsie ‘Park
Elkin Bothell
Calvin Smail
Ford City
William Park
A Peck of Oysters Per Capita Annual Harvest
The oyster fishery is the United States leading fishery with about 80 million bushels produced yearly. Coastwise harvesting concentrates on the Atlantic and other coasts, and a single female oyster yields around 16 million eggs per spawning. Growth varies by temperature and food, with Long Island Sound oysters maturing slower than those in southern waters. Crowding causes deformations like enon oysters, and successful stock increases rely on collecting free-swimming young oysters and transplanting them to optimal areas.
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United States
Atlantic
The
Detroit News
Long Island Sound
Enon
Shakespeare Vocabulary Compared With Modern Usage
Shakespeare's vocabulary was the greatest in history, with estimates from 15 000 to 24 000 words. Today's language has far more terms due to science and technology. An educated person uses 6000 to 8000 words, while professionals in radios, autos, electricity, and railroads may command hundreds to a thousand technical terms.
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Shakespeare
Albert Cool
Cloth From Spider Threads in a French Glove Factory
A historical note tells of a French glove factory that used thread spun by specially raised spiders. The venture failed due to the high cost of rearing spiders, which required separate compartments to prevent fights. The piece also notes spiders’ thread is extremely fine, one thirty thousandth of an inch, used for a theodolite line drawn across its lens.
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France
London Gas Lamps Sparked Citywide Awe in 1808
London's first gas street lighting on January 28, 1808, caused public unease and mockery as engineers and cartoonists depicted the new glow. Sir Walter Scott noted the spectacle, and Sir Humphry Davy doubted the plan to light London with gas.
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London
Pall Mall
Winsor
Walter Scott
Humphrey Davy
Porcelain Exhibit recalls discovery at Moelssen Germany
A permanent porcelain exhibition at the Albrechtsburg Moelssen recalls Johann Böttger’s experiment to make gold for King August the Strong leading to porcelain. A banquet room table displays coral red dragon-marked ware once exclusive to the Saxon royal house until 1918. A mural portrays the inventor at work and eight showcases present raw materials used in porcelain making.
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Moelssen
Germany
Albrechtsburg
Johann Bottger
August the Strong
Rottger
Meteor and Meteorite Defined in Plain Terms
A brief explanation distinguishes a meteor as a luminous streak in the sky from a meteorite, which is a stone or iron mass that reaches the earth. The Literary Digest notes both terms describe the same phenomenon in different outcomes, with meteorite indicating earthly impact.
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Earth
Literary Digest
Local West Lebanon Evening Social and Funeral Notices
Geraldine Betty and Burnetta Fulton Annie and Mike Bertolino Helen Dorothy and Dick Beatty Charlotte and Peggy Smith attended Aico in Wonderland at the Ritz theater in Indi ana Thursday afternoon. Funeral attendance for Mrs Sophia Beatty at Blatraville and Harry Devers at the South Bend Reformed church were noted. Various local residents visited relatives and attended church events and Presbyterial plans at First Indiana U P church Friday evening.
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Geraldine
Betty
Burnetta
Fulton
Annie
Mike Bertolino
Helen
Dorothy
Dick Beatty
Charlotte
Peggy Smith
Ritz
Indiana
Mra
John Géorge and Son
Elizabeth Campbell
Robert Fulton
Wi Ruddock
R.W. George
Alex Ruddock
Hobart English
Joe
Williams
Marjory Gray
Darril McCreight
John J. Mccllvaine
A. B. Gray
United Presbyterian U. P
Local Social News From Blacklick And Indiana Community
Mrs Albert Nicholson spent Friday evening with her husband at the Western Theological Seminary. The firemen announce their annual supper in the Grater building this evening. Elmer Campbell entertained the Men's Bible class of the Presbyterian church Friday. Mrs J R Geary and Mrs James Gallagher shopped in Blairsville Thursday. Mrs R O Trexler of Armagh attended tea at Mrs William Nichols son Friday. Mrs Findley near Cramer visited sister Mrs J A Shrom several days last week. Civic club monthly meeting held Tuesday afternoon. Mrs H C Christy of Indiana spoke on Problems of the Far East. Mrs Helen Hayes was an Indiana shopper Saturday. Mrs Fred Gould, Mrs Serulah Campbell, and Mrs George Town send were Indiana callers Thursday. Norman Davis of Dixonville spent Sunday at J A Shrom's. C C Smith and Wilbur Rankin were Indiana callers Wednesday. Fred Gould entertained his S S class Wednesday evening. Attendees included John Douglas, John Blough, Kenneth Campbell, Dick Smith, Campbell McConnell, Arthur Woodruff and Frederick Gould.
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Albert Nicholson
Western Theological Seminary of
Pittsburgh
Grater
Elmer Campbell
Presbyterian , Church
J. R. Geary
James’ Gallagher
Blairsville
R. O. Trexler
Armagh
Wm. Nicholson
Findley
Norman Davis
Dixonville
J. A. Shrom’s
C. C. Smith
Wilbur Rankin
Indiana
Fred Gould
John Douglas
John Blough
Kenneth Campbell
Dick Smith
Campbell McConnell
Arthur Woodruff
Frederick Gould
Lichtenfels Family Weekend Gatherings at Mount Tabor
Dorothy and Elsie Lichtenfels visited parents as Mrs. R. V. Clawson hosted a quilt ing on Thursday with many locals including Mrs. G. Kim and Doris, Mrs. Robert Muir, Mrs. Guy Smith, Mrs. Rose Palmer and Norman, and Mrs. W. C. Lichtenfels. Alice Kim surprised her daughter with a Saturday party attended by Amajean, Esther, Helen, Dorothy, Annie and Julia Lustie, Susie Hurt, Doris Shank, Margie Lichtenfels, Agnes, Gladys, Doris, Paul and Ken Smith, and gifts were exchanged. Visitors at W. Lichtenfels included Scott Cable and Wellington Mack among others. Mrs. J. F. Lichtenfels returned from Johnstown. A single garden tip notes olive oil can help a fern.
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Dorothy
Elsie Lichtenfels
R. V. Clawson
G. Kim
Doris
Robert ‘Muir
Guy Smith
Rose Palmer
Norman
W. ©. Liehtenfels
Scott Cable
Wellington Mack
Mack Campbell
Collins Mack
G. F. Lichtenfels
Frank Cornell
Fred Lichtenfels
J. F. Lichtenfels
Johnstown
Cherry Tree notes from Altoona visitors and hospital stays
Rev H C Fuller called in Altoona on Friday. Migs Marion Wooster of Barnesboro visits her father J H E Wooster here. Leroy Bee attended the lumbermen's convention in Pittsburgh last week. Blair McPherson spent time with his wife and son Donald Jay in Altoona. Margaret McCormick returned to Indiana after visiting friends. Mrs Ted Peace hospitalized in Spangler is very ill. H C W Sebring taken to Spangler hospital for finger infection. Cherry Tree Board of Health disinfected the school house due to scarlet fever cases. W H Floto Jack Daugherty and Jane McCrum drove to Johnstown. J B Shepherd seriously ill at home. Clair Bowden and family, John Fuller and family, Geo Walls, Clyde Bee and Maxwell Fuller attended a birthday party near East Ridge. J H Winslow visited daughter Mrs Alex Dunsmore in Marion Center. Cherry Tree high school club visited Seton Hill Greensburg and Kiski prep Saltsburg. girls to Greensburg, boys to Kiski. Virginia Heyner visiting friends in Altoona. Mrs J W Miller and Mrs W Miller visited Mrs Sarah Barbour in Punxsutawney. Ladies Missionary Society met. Mrs Clara Macrum led. hostesses Mrs John Johns and Mrs Norman Johns. Dr J E B Peterman called in Indiana on Thursday.
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H.C. Fuller
Altoona
Migs
Marion Wooster
Barnesboro
J. HE. Wooster
Ted Peace
Spangler Hospital
W. Sebring
Board of ‘Health of
Cherry Tree
W. H. Floto
Jack Daugherty
Jane McCrum
Johnstown
J. B. Shepherd
Clair ‘Bowden
John Fuller
Geo.Walls
Clyde Bee
Maxwell Fuller
Harry Somerville
East ‘Ridge
J. H. ‘Winslow
Alex ‘Dunsmore
Marion Center
Cherry Tree High School College Club
Seton Hill College
Greensburg
Kiski Prep
Saltsburg
Kiski
Virginia Heyner
J.W. ‘Miller
W. Miller
Sarah ‘Barbour
Punxsutawney
Ladies Missionary Society
Presbyterian
Clara Macrum
John Johns
Norman Johns
J. EB. Peterman
Indiana
Doubtful longing for clothes voiced in verse
A fragmentary quotation laments a lingering longing for clothing. Wallace Irwin voices that since a pivotal moment men must provide the dresses for her, expressing a reiteration of duty and care in a dated tone.
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Wallace Irwin
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