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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1911
Page
8
The New York Herald explains the origin of burnt cork paste used by minstrel performers. Corks are charred in gas flames, soaked and kneaded in water, then dried to produce a black paste applied to face neck and hands.
A Longdon Tit-Bits excerpt details the crested hoadzin of British Guiana, the sole survivor of a fossil-rich race. Hatchlings possess four legs, climb like tree toads, then forelimbs rapidly transform into wings, finally leaving no claws or strong thumbs by adulthood.
Emerick Colgan Orrin Emerick of Rochester Mills and Miss Mayme E Colgan of Gipsy wed at the McGovern home. Philip Rehn and Sarah Mallen, Clyde, marry at Rev Brown's home. John Froggart and Eliza Ashton of Burnside wed at Glen Campbell residence. Olive Woodward of Kellysburg returns home after visiting town. County commissioners decide to keep gas heating for county buildings rather than switch to coal due to cost.
A January price cuts plush coats and wool serge coats in various colors. Most coats before sale were worth three times the January price, delivering strong value for shoppers this month.
An ad touts the Mahaffey System for fitting glasses without drops or drugs. It claims headaches and nervousness stem from eye strain and that properly fitted glasses can relieve nerve and system strain. It warns about misrecognition and asserts monthly trips and no representatives.
The notice references 178 acres and 12 perches and mentions Fxmen M. Nickel and J. Blair Qlpton with a clerk Tanvaeine. It urges attention to public interest events in the neighborhood and to report both big and small happenings.
Black Taffatas navy and black Panamas Prunella Cloths Serges are highlighted as the best materials for garments. Ready to wear at sale prices this January.
This lot features dresses in fine chiffon panamas with colors such as lavender navy and black. Made up in the best tailored style and offered as a curated selection.
Notice given that an application for a corporate charter will be presented to Judge Ford in Mominan Meas of Taana county on February 18 1931 at ten o clock a m. The proposed corporation aims to aid members in need death or distress and to advance civil moral and social welfare in Center Township. It will have powers under the Corporation Act of 1874 and amendments. James W Macdonald signer.
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