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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1895
Page
5
W Rh Loughry and Company state they measure intrinsic value of every article before offering it to customers. They claim to price goods fairly, based on true worth, and emphasize customer satisfaction over quick profits.
The third annual Indiana County Teachers Institute ends after a week of lectures and resolutions praising the value of teacher training and public school funding. Leaders urge expanded compulsory education, improved library funding, and continued state musical study in schools.
An ancient fragment notes that a slave of Archon in Athens first produced leavened bread. The obscure line highlights early bread-making practice and the social role of enslaved workers in ancient culinary development.
The Westmoreland county directors institute met despite bad weather with about forty members. Topics included how to grade teacher wages by certificate experience or school, and proposals for state appropriation distribution. Debates touched on visiting schools, Arbor Day observance, and calls for a compulsory education law, with officers elected for the coming year and plans to reconvene during Institute week.
A year end message thanks the public for 1894 liberal patronage and wishes a happy prosperous 1895. The note expresses hope to continue fair dealing and to retain past customers while inviting new patrons to visit.
Uncalled letters advertised in Indi ana Pa December 18 1894 list names including Andrew Adams Ralph Bluestone Emma Fry WL Fleming S E Henry B C Irwin William Kelley William Kettering Gertrude Nibert M Smith Harriet Smith Rena Whitesell J W Walters Patrick Morrison John F Young. Dr Little eye specialist to visit January 11 at Dr Churchill's dental office. glasses available and eye advice. James A White moved barber shop to Elkin building Treslay for refined shaves and haircuts at White’s tensorial parlors.
Trustees announce J T Stewart of New Florence will teach the coming term at Grisemore summer school. He is a noted county teacher and former principal of New Florence public schools, with many successful summer school terms in the area likely ensuring large attendance. Lime as fertilizer rises in use replacing animal and bone phosphates in parts of the county. Farmers endorse lime for permanence and lower long term cost while quarrying limestone at two kilns near Strongstown owned by James Cramer and Wm Michaels for gray lime suited to the soil. Dr Little Eye Specialist will be at ... January 11 from 9 am to 4 pm for eye exams and glasses if needed. Intelligent advice offered.
An advertisement touts guaranteed weight loss of 12 to 20 pounds monthly without diet or habit changes. It promotes cures for insomnia and a range of tonics including Liquor Morphine and Landanum remedies, Red Nose and Red Face, at $1 each, via mail. Free Family Ointment with each order. White the barber notes new room in Ekim building Brooklyn business.
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