Veterans of Spanish War Convene Here in June
Indiana Chamber of Commerce invites the United Spanish War Veterans of Pennsylvania to hold their annual encampment in Indiana in 1926. The convention will be in the second week of June with plans in place. The encampment is expected to draw about 400 veterans and their wives. Indian Blakely Camp No. 71 hosted six years ago and looks forward to acting again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eterans
Indiana
Penn‘vahia
H. Barr Raymond
Secetary
Chamber of Coin Hugree
W. H. Roberts
Cepartnt
Philadelphia
Blakiey
McKisson Valley Socials Mention Mrs King and Visitors
Mrs W D King and her daughter spent an afternoon with Mrs W Smith last week. Edward Harrold called in West Lebanon recently. Milton Cunningham of Clarksburg with Mort Cunningham whose home is in Oregon were the
West Lebanon Sabbath Communion at Presbyterian Church
Sieste and John Cunningham family attended a communion service at West Lebanon Presbyterian Church on Sabbath. W W Couch can again work farm chores. Mrs A B Penrose and son visited daughter Mrs George Smith on Sabbath. Frank Reithmiller of Charry Tree visited Saturday. Shank and son with Mr Good visited homes over weekend. Ambrose Rowley returned Friday after haying with Major Mrs Doty. Ray Lowman attended grandmother Dora's funeral Friday. Mildred Wigham visited Mrs Earl Reithmiller Sunday. Kinter and Grace Dodds visited Hi Reithmiller Saturday. Thomas Lowman visited Indiana Monday.
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Sieste
John Cunningham
Presbyterian Church of
West Lebanon
W. W. Couch
A. &. Penrose
George Smith
Frank Reithmiller
Charry Tree
Satrday
Kinter
Grace Dodds
Hi. Reithmiller
Thomas Lowman
Indiana
Cherryhill
H. M. Pyle
Alma Mae
Robert J
John Gressley
Pine Flats
John Graham
Harold
Mildred
Betty Grace
Armagh
John) Engle
Alma Mae Pyle
Rank Waltimire
Heilwood
John Eng
John Lydick
Blaine Short
Ford Parry
John Gibson
J. KR. Duncan
Ward Barr
Brush Valley Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
William Glass spent a couple of days last week with Russell Hernger. Clinton Shaffer was county seat on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Stanley Allen and daughter Margaret and Mrs Clyde McCrea visited G T McCrea and wife Saturday evening. Clyde McCrea and son Dean and Russell Herlinger were Indiana visitors one day last week.
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William Glass
Russell Hernger
Clinton Shaffer
Stanley Allen
Margaret
Clyde McCrea
G. T. McCrea
Dean
Russell Herlinger
Indiana
Banks Buterbaugh
Clay Baker
Indiana County Farmers Win State Farm Show Prizes
Indiana County farms win prizes at Harrisburg state farm show. W D Fairman of Creekside wins first on rye and Elmer McHenry takes first on Silver Hull buckwheat. Several residents and dairy co op earn ribbons. coverage includes attendees from Rossiter, Saltsburg, Homer City, Center township, Blairsville and Indiana.
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W. D. Fairman
Elmer McHenry
Harrisburg
Indiana County
Clyde Houck
Clymer
Creekside
Elmer Mellenry
Indiana
Ed McHenry
Steele Thompson
James W. Fainman
J. D. Loughry
M. Brown
Southdown Lambs
Indiana Co-Operative Dafry Co
J. C. Vite
Clark McKee
Rossiter
J. M. Keeley
N. G. Rose
T. C. Hood
W. B. Crawford
Saltsburg
J. M. Risinger
Homer City
Frank Winsheimer
M. C. Stewart
Center Township
Wiliam Allen
Smicksburg
Camp
Cherry Tree
Charles Wainwright
Frank McCrea
Blairsville
Simeon Johns
John
Strongstown Social Notes From Johnstown Visit and Local Happenings
Strongstown brief on Oliver Cresswell visiting Johnstown Sunday evening. Local residents Frank Dearmy and others report a horse injury and illness notes. Names include Mag Milton Hoffman improvement, Nanty Gla visitor Frank Artemus, Tillie Boring visits, Mrs. Violet DeArm g, Lucinda Hoffman, Margaret Schultz, Blanche Bennett illness, George Sowers family move to Homer City, Ellen Hiel illness, Bob Mack Nanty Glo visit.
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Strongstown
Oliver Cresswell
Johnstown
Frank Dearmy
Milton Hoffman
Frank Artemus
Nanty-Gla
Tillie
Joseph Ondriczek
J. C. Garrett
Local social notes from Dixonville and area
Dixonville news reports marriages and visits from Indiana and New Zealand residents. Mrs. W J Howells returns home from hospital. Local callings include Murray Conrath and others visiting J L Willson Sr. Revival services continue at Germany M E church. Rosie Palmer visits Brackenridge sisters. Roy Palmer calls at Heshbon. J C Woods listed as sick this week.
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Dixonville
George Connacher
Indiana
Richard Bagley
Alice B. Stinton
New Zealand
Mare Blakely
John Ludington
Dorothy
Dixonville ‘Hospital
Uuts
Murray Conrath
L. W. Jacoby
J.B. Sursher
Robert. MivAdoo
J. L. Willson, Sr
Blair Fleming
Mt, Tabor
Louise Woods
A. C. Wood
Orville Shoupe
G. R
Burke
Germany M
Rosie ‘Palmer
Jess Bracken
Guy McConnell
Brackenridge
Roy Palmer
Clyde Palmer
Charles Shoupe
T. S. Lynn
J.C. Woods
Mrs Merle Walker and Maude Rowland Walker Die
Mrs Merle Walker and Maude Rowland Walker aged 39 pass away at the family residence on South Twelfth street Friday morning at 7 45 death due to complications. She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs J D Rowland of Indiana and the home formerly Marion Center. She was well known and highly esteemed with a wide circle of friends who will mourn her demise.
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Merle Walker
Maude Rowland Walker
South Twelfth Street
J. D. Rowland
Indiana
Marion Center
Deadly Bowie Knife Origins in Bowie Legend
The bowie knife, named after Col onel Janes Bowie, allegedly emerged after a noted skirmish with a broken sword. Reportedly, Bowie equipped sturdy men with long dagger shaped blades that were sharp on one edge. Similar designs were used in Mexico, suggesting possible cross influence.
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Cnl
Janes Bowie
Yextis
Bowie
Mexico
Giant Maine maple stands in Fryeburg homestead yard
The largest maple in Maine grows in the dooryard of the Floyd homestead in Fryeburg Harbor. Visitors stop by to admire and measure it as they pass through the town. The tree’s girth is 28 feet one foot above ground and 22 feet at its narrowest point.
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Maine
Floid
Fryeburg Harbor
Student answers warp old exam questions about Wolfe in Quebec
The excerpt shows humorous misinterpretations from a 1920s school exam. A student answers that Wolfe did war on Little Red Riding Hood in Quebec, and other responses include misheard phrases like a malé cow and cereals as films at the pictures.
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Wolfe
Quebec
Little Red Riding Hood
Laying Up Gladness in Quiet Moments
A reflective piece quotes Fenty Clay Trumbull on choosing words and deeds now to create pleasant memories later. It urges thoughtful action and speech to leave lasting, glad memories for the future.
Waiting for a New Teacher and a Longer Summer
Dorothy yawns and asks to end school and summer, hoping for a change. Her mother smiles and asks why, and Dorothy explains she is tired of having the same teacher. The moment hints at a desire for novelty and relief from routine.
Thompson quips about naming his new house a bungalow
Dialogue shows Thompson arguing with a friend over calling his new house a bungalow. The exchange reveals the digressive reasoning about job origin and debt, ending with a playful justification.
Queer Bottle Trap Nets Fish at Sydney Bay
A peculiar fishing method near Sydney used a large bottle lowered into two small bays to trap fish. Bread inside lured the fish, which entered the bottle but could not exit, creating an unusual catch of ten fish at once.
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Sydney
Australia
Early steel manufacture and Damaska steel use noted
The text discusses the long known but poorly documented origins of steel making and cites Damaska steel used for sword blades in Oriental countries from ancient times.
Lorenzo de Medici rises to Florence ruler at twenty-nine
Lorenzo de Medici, nicknamed The Magnificent for his wealth driven rule, becomes sole ruler of Florence at age twenty nine after his brother's death in 1743.
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Lorenzo de’ Medici
the Magnificent
Florence
Arms Control Rule for Soldiers on Duty and Off Duty
A military regulation restricts weapon carrying to white soldiers on duty while all arms are secured in the headquarters rack whenever soldiers are off duty. The policy emphasizes strict lockup and monitoring of arms to prevent unauthorized possession.
Origin of Posters
Origin of posters describes how in earlier times London footpaths and roads were divided by lines of posts used to paste announcements, detailing a historic method of public notices and communication.
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London
Musk Ox Summer Herds On Milesmere Island
In the flower filled valleys of Milesmere island musk ox herds graze during the polar summer. The scene unfolds near the North Pole region as part of science service observations.
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Milesmere Island
North Pole
Marriage Rings Ancient Pharaoh Era Ring Believed
A fragmentary note suggests a marriage ring adorned the wife of the first pharaoh. It mentions rings in ancient Rome at the start of the Christian era and hints at enduring customs around betrothal and adornment.
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Rome
Chicago Professor Describes Sleep Inducing Relaxation
A Chicago professor explains that complete muscle relaxation can trigger sleep after a prolonged fear keeping someone awake. The remark labels relaxation as a potential method to fall asleep following stress.
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Chicago
Self-Love as Measure of Virtue Quote Insight
A short reflective line cites Plutarch noting that self-admiration, not virtue, fuels a sense of superiority, captioned as a philosophical reminder about ego and moral judgment.
Two Big Requisites
A Boston Transcript item notes that happiness depends on both liver and flour working right, presenting a humorous take on bodily and domestic functions as a universal recipe for contentment. The quip reflects early 20th century newspaper mood with a light, practical joke.
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Iver
Filover
Boston Transcript
Hirst Women Jurors Drawn in 1870 at Laramie
The first jury to include women was drawn in Laramie Wyoming territory in March 1870. The historic session marks an early step toward broader female participation in juries.
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Laramie
Wyoming Territory
Armagh Area Endures Severe Snowstorm and Illnesses
Miss Ruth Hess of Armagh a teacher at Seward is ill with pneumonia and her father is seriously ill. Many residents and visitors are mentioned amid hospital care and family support. The region faced one of the worst storms of the season with 4 below zero temperatures and impassable byways.
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Ruth’ Hess
Armagh
Seward School
Iniff
Hollingsworth
Boyer
A. E H. Johnston
Johnstown
R. T. Hutchison
Leila Dodd
Margaret C. Jones
Armagh High School
M. W. Campbell
Alfred Foster
Flora McKelvey
John Wert
Herbert Artemus
Joseph McKelvey
Memorial Hospitals
McKelvey
C. G. Mack
J. O. Mack
Virginia Calwell
Dillie M. Cunningham
C. A. Hoffman
Glenn
Rodgers
J. R. Hutchison
Indiana Monay
George Hutchison
Mr. Roth
New Florence
Nora Wadsworth
Carrie Hutchison
Nancy Tomb
Seward
Miss Dodds
Shaffer
Local notes and social items from Zion's Valley and nearby
Community events include a Velma Rodgers and June Hess guitar banjo duet and a Velma Rodgers Besse Findley Glenn Rodgers Odell Sutton quartet with John Hewitt address. Visitors, meals, and family updates feature Johnstown Millvale Lyman Mabon New Florence and Kepple Hill. Births, illness, and local callings accompany high school play attendance and neighborhood visits.
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Sehler
Velma Rodgers
June Hess
Besse Findley
Glenn Rodgers
Odell Sutton
John Hewitt
Margaret
Carrie
Lizve Hutchison
Johnstown
Peter Serene
Millvale
R. T. Hutchison
B. Mack
Lyman Mabon
New Florence
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Teo Carvies
Mahoning Creek
Mahoning
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mckisson Valley
Nicholtown
Brushvalley
Samuel
Moore
Onrector Bell
England
United States
Plutarch
Bart ‘Wheatfield
Zion's Valley
Ina Matson
Misa Esther Coleman
Madge Anderson
Watley School
Clyde George
Freda
Helen
Betty
Kepple Hill
Jennie and
Wilda
Erson
Oscar Hewitt
Dennis Hellman Vis
Robinson
Kusiness
The
Indiana. Progress
Indiana, Pa
Bell
Penna
Troutman
Troutman’s
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