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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1909
Page
4
Local readers note that state legislators oppose new taxes to raise revenue amid business depression. Commonwealth revenues stand at 25 million dollars. authorities warn against increasing taxation when industries struggle, despite calls for school and road funding.
The New York Times notes a dramatic coincidence involving a defiant Italian paper published before Messina’s destruction. The editor mocked God and challenged an earthquake to prove existence. That night the city was destroyed, a claim tied to the paper’s content and fate.
Hans Hanson a Strum area farmer long plagued by mental illness returned from church and killed his four children with a knife before burning the house, slaying 23 head of stock, and taking his own life by hanging in the barn. The four children’s bodies were cremated. neighbors freed Hanson’s corpse as flames spread.
A campaign led by B P D Elks seeks a $40,000 congressional appropriation to create an elk preserve in the southeast corner of Yellowstone National Park. Grand Exalted Ruler R L Holland of Colorado Springs has urged lodges to adopt resolutions backing the measure amid reports of elk slaughter for ivory.
A seven story bank in Colorado Springs rises on a foundation of gold ore from Cripple Creek. Hundreds of tons of low grade ore, worth $1 to $3 per ton, were dumped to form the base for Exchange National Bank. Ore has no shipping value but forms strong building material when mixed with meat. Estimated gold in the foundation totals $2,000.
The National Association of Letter Carriers has secured 160 acres adjoining the Union Printer Home east of Colorado Springs Colorado for its proposed national home and sanitarium. Following the St Paul convention in September work is expected to start on an institution valued at about 1000000 dollars.
In Brughvalley, Alex Dick has been engaged to complete duties as a teacher for the city schools, taking on responsibilities to support classroom instruction and school programs.
A speaker extols local pride rooted in Scotch Irish settlers and strong public education. He links growth in churches and schools to civic virtue, praises the early community's resilience, and advocates high school and state normal collaborations as the foundation for future prosperity. He notes the new school building and urges continued support for public education and local progress. Clover Seed for Sale information closes the piece.
The Penn Run Summer Normal expects to surpass last year’s record with unanimous support from former and new students. The ten week term opens Tuesday April 27, inviting inquiries to J Brown Conemaugh D L Wing ar Indiana Dr D T Stephens Penn Run and urging early enrollment.
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