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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1913
Page
5
Belinda Jones arrives at her brother Horace Jones home and declares he must abandon his pastorate and mend his family finances. She orders repairs, business moves, and stipulates support for each family member, crowning with an impromptu wedding plan for Horace and her own marriage on the way.
A Burmese tale from Youth's Companion recounts a daring dacoit Bob Toh who surrenders to a British commissioner in Mandalay. He offers ten thousand rupees for the head of Boh Toh, then betrays his ally and tests theofficer's trust. The commissioner escorts him, later receiving notes claiming the ruse and asserting the government favors truth and money but not both at once.
The passage extols Rivington Street as the world’s most populous urban artery, contrasting it with sparse uptown flats. It notes windows sweating humanity, nearly impassable roadways, and a chilling sense of hidden interiors that avoid contemplation until future generations change the city.
An Indian driver of a locomotive shielded a dynamite laden truck from a mine blaze in northern Mexico. He warned the brakeman to jump to safety and sped the wreckage away. The dynamite exploded a mile distant, destroying windows and killing him, yet the village survived. The tale reflects a passage from James Bryce's South America.
A London Chronicle note recalls a tale of a baby named What to amuse future generations. A New England quip reports a doctor arresting a fever as a pun. A misdated comfort purchase joke follows. The piece ends with a remark on wasting life chasing yesterday or tomorrow.
The article explains sepia from cuttlefish ink sacs, notes their anatomy with eyes and tentacles, and describes how they squirt ink to escape. It details color-changing skin cells and how ink forms a cloud to aid escape, plus the fishermen’s handling of cuttlefish.
A young author lecturing at a girls' seminary faces silent questions after finishing his talk. Ushers and the principal sit with the audience as no one speaks, until a shy usher helps him depart to catch his train, the room left in an uneasy hush.
Laurie Henderson spent Monday with Mildred Townsend. Alvie Hanna purchased a cow from William Fulton of West Lebanon. Mary Frantz spent Friday with Mrs. H. W. Hanna. Elizabeth Printer rushed to Five Points to aid her ill mother. Mary and Janet Townsend visited Alex Harbison near West Lebanon. Undertaker W. G. King of Apollo handled Nancy Baker’s funeral. Dick Townsend bought two horses from F. M. Kimmel of Shelocta. Rev. Biddle led Lutheran services Sunday afternoon. Jessie King shopped in Elderton Friday. Leland Hanna weekended with Josiah George near Oliver. Miss Townsend hosted the B. K. & K. Club Friday with 32 attendees and guests from Maysville, Elderton, and Shelocta. W. E. Fryer spent part of week in Apollo and Freeport. A pre social was held at Shoup school Friday. Roy Miller and family head to Nebraska. Dlita Silvis is ill. Mrs J. M. Brown is ill with tonsillitis. Elizabeth Fisher returned from Salisbury after visiting her parents. Elizabeth Painter of South Bend returned home due to her mother’s illness. Lena Mildred, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Alexander, ill with indigestion. Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Audson spent Monday in Indiana. Summer school will be at Five Points this summer.
Sheriff Geo H Jeffries annual report for 1912 shows 265 prisoners in county jail during the year with figures for sentence types and releases. It lists numbers discharged on various grounds including withdrawal of suit, habeas corpus, magistrate actions, fines, recognizance, and parole, plus the count in jail on December 31, 1912.
Public sales announced for H L Helman near Kintersburg on Thursday January 24 at 12 m selling a team of mules horse cow ready March farming implements surrey buggy stock wagon two horse wagon harness household goods and more. W H Rittenhouse on Hileman farm Washington township Wednesday January 22 at 1 30 pm offering farm horses Jersey cow due April 1 milch cow yearling heifer Chester White sow due February 1 Chester White boar farming implements top hogey wheat oats buckwheat hay corn fodder potatoes acres of wheat and rye in ground household goods etc. Center Township school board to sell McComb school house and grounds Saturday January 26 194% at 1 pm with $50 down and balance on deed. announced by Frank Winsheimer President and D Risinger Secretary Homer City Pa. Adjourned sale of real estate of Joseph Devers deceased Bonth Bend township Armstrong county to be held Wednesday January 20 1918 at 1 30 pm. farm of 12 5 acres with wood buildings, no gas, coal option or widow's dower. executors W Deven and Tt PD Deveres.
Amicksburg notes visitation by Rev W J Clancy and Adam Black at Punxsutawney for George Irwin, improving in hospital. New Lutheran pastor Rev W H Clancy hosts welcome party. Merle Black welcomes a son. local residents report sickness improvements and social visits across nearby towns.
Plumville R V Kerr and family from Indiana visited his mother Mrs Martha Kerr and Mrs Kerrs parents Mr and Mrs J R Stewart of town from Monday to Friday. G H Shaffer and A C Lukehart were at Elderton last week erecting a monument. Frank Marshall and A F Pifer trip to Kittanning Thursday in the Farmers Telephone Car branch interests. Mrs Eckman spending this week with Mrs Caroline Buchanan. Walter Fulton of Rossiter and IM BE Boyer of Washington township visited Prof Frank Terpe Saturday. Rev L H Shindledecker of the Presbyterian church attended a din
Saturday events at the Presbyterian church in Atwood plus visits by Mrs. Wyneoop Myra and Miss Dodson. Sore foot confinement of Noah Seanor. Mrs. Seanor’s condition improving. Mabelink of Dayton visits N. Godhrnt family. Mrs. Byron Stewart and daughter visit Indiana. Nora Pierre and Mabel Kinter of Dayton at S. Merve’s. Luci Ida Pierce in serious health. many local residents mentioned visiting, teaching, or hosting. Parcel post first package from this office lent by Cornelia Stewart.
A jumble of names shows relatives and friends visiting kin across Butler Blairsville Indiana Johnstown and nearby towns. Mentioned are Mrs J W Wagner Mrs Milo Luther Rev H W Logan and several others visiting grandparents and cousins during the weekend and past week.
T V Hoover and Harry Little were Johnstown callers one day last week. Harry Little and R V Hoover spent several days in camp at Camber as guests of Harry Rummell. Mrs Jessie Little and daughter were Indiana callers Friday. Mrs Gusele Henry was the guest of Mr and Mrs W T Little Wednesday of last week. Cal Fetterman was in Indiana on business on Monday. Miss Nellie Little of Brushvalley and Miss Alice Frampton were at Wehrum on Tuesday. R & McCrea and Frank Little, of this place, were Seward callers of Friday. G W Dick, wife and daughter Helen, of Latrobe, have returned home after spending a week with friends in Elderton and Brushvalley. Communion services at the U P church next Sabbath at 11 o'clock.
A temperance program hosted by the W C T A will be held at the Baptist church on Thursday evening January 30. Quarantine closures affected many homes last week due to whooping cough. Miss Marie Kelly visits relatives in Jeannette. Mrs Hugh McAllister visits in Imperial and California Pa. Robert Dodds, once brain concussion patient, was moved to a Pittsburgh specialist with little hope of recovery. Many locals attended Benjamin Donahey’s funeral at Taylorsville on Sunday.
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