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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1925

Page

12

Effect of artificial light on plant life blossoms and growth

Washington reports confirmation that plant development and flowering respond to day length, not color, with experiments by USDA researchers showing lettuce, celery, sunflowers, and other species can grow normally under extended artificial days. Long and short day responses observed. low power lighting may speed blooming in greenhouses, reducing reliance on intense illumination.

Washington United States Department of Agriculture W. W. Garner Ht. A. Allard R. A. Steinberg Bureau of Plant Industry Siunight Europe

Brooklyn Welcomes Women Dog Catchers on Streets

The first Indy dog catchers have appeared in Brooklyn employed by the Brooklyn Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Mya B. M. Preeman and Miss J. Snyder are pictured handling their first canine prisoner on the streets of Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Brooklyn Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Mya B. M. Preeman J. Snyder

Bones of Gigantic Dinosaur Found in Tanganyika Africa

The British Natural History Museum negotiates with the discoverer for bones of a gigantic prehistoric animal found in Tanganyika. Sir Sidney Harmer says the upper arm bone is seven feet, about twice the size of a Carnegie diplodocus. Funds needed are estimated at 25 000 to 50 000 dollars.

London Tanganyika Africa British Natural History Museum Sidney Harmer

Historic note protests 46 year old debt in Kings County

In Seattle area a man named Sibbey is being sued on a note from 46 years ago. The report notes interest rose at 12 percent and cites a California loan from 1878 of $1,000 that now totals $22,080. The court action unfolds in Kings County.

Seattle Wash Tibbey Kings County Sibbey California

Century Old Cottonwood Saw Used by Local Blacksmith

A nearly century old saw is being used by HB. D. Barney, a local blacksmith, to cut wood for fuel. The blade, pulled from a Century Old Cottonwood Crogs, was brought to Chase County from Tenois by the Studebaker family, early Staffordsville pioneers.

HB. D. Barney Chase County Tenois Studebaker Staffordsville

BHELOOUTA Bid Lantz Move to Aga Farren House This Week

Gastown residents report Bheloouta Bid Lantz and family moving into the Aga Farren house this week. Mrs W D Rankin, once a patient in the Indiana hospital, returned home Friday. Mason McGaughey greets Mah ervilla friends. Mr and Mrs McAdoo of Plum Creek visited daughter Mrs Todd Shaeffer, while Mr and Mrs Mack Carnahan and daughter Anna Gladys spent the weekend with Mrs Carnahan's parents Mr and Mrs L D Lowry. Mrs George Meyers and children returned to Youngstown after visiting Mr and Mrs D N Heffelfinger. Isaac Smith s daughter Mona Mar of Parkwood called on grandfather John A Campbell last week. Mrs Hannah J Devilh visiting daughter Mrs Harry McCurdy. Mr and Mrs Taylor Carnahan visit sisters in Young and Conemaugh townships. Young Ladies Guild to meet at Miss Florence Sharp's Saturday at 2 pm. W P Wigging and daughters Gladys and Anna Margaret were recent Shelocta callers. Virginia Mier and sister Mrs Fleming were Indiana callers Saturday.

Bheloouta Bid Lantz Gastown Aga Farren W. D. Rankin Indiana Hospital Mason McGaughey Mahervilla McAdoo Plumcreek Todd Shaeffer Mack Carnahan Anna Gladys Hannah J. Devilh Harry McCurdy Taylor Carnahan

South Bend Social News Roundup Plaudits and Visits

Mae and Ruth Stewart spent Tuesday evening with Eric Silvis. Mr and Mrs Will Shutt of Van Gervenft were Saturday guests of Alva Hanna. Harry Rearick visited K M Henderson on Thursday. Local men attended the Co-Operative Association annual meeting at Hiddenport. The South Bend Insurance Company reported a prosperous year with new policies. Existing officers and new members were listed. Various locals visited relatives in Apollo and Indiana, with multiple calls and weekend visits noted among Shoup, Townsend, Silvis, and Henderson families.

Mae Ruth Stewart Eric Silvis Will Shutt van Gergrift Alva Hanna Harry Rearick K. M.enderson Co-Operative Association Hiderton L. H. Deamer Ira Weaver Robert Roof Margaret Mcaughey L. M. Henderson Jacob Shoup Alfred Silvis Indiana Roy Siverling South Bend Insurance Company South Bend Board of Managers D. C. George J. H. Deemer W. A. Coleman H. A. Kepple Austin Say Wm. Knepshield Richard George Warl Walker J. F. Russell Son Steele James Henderson Apollo E. Henderson Anna Smith Sugar Rank James Shoup Townsend W. J. Silvis Joseph Washington Hobart Shellhamer D. B. Townsend Jas. Phipps West Leba Flora Morrison Margaret McGaughey L. M. Hender Ison

Snowy social week hits South Bend area residents

A crowded weekend sees many locals visiting kin and friends across the West Lebanon and surrounding areas. James Smith, Benton Salserver, Justine Christy and others frequent homes of relatives while townsfolk recall illness recoveries and weekend callers. A Cree kside note mentions young people enjoying snow and a Sunday school convention planned for February 7.

Triennial Assessment Details for Indiana County 1925

Special appeals on minerals set for February 24 25 26 1925 at the Commissioners Office from 4 A M to 3 P M daily. County Commissioners F M Smith Lewis G Clark Cl Campbell announce meeting dates and times for the mineral appeal sessions.

F. M. Smith Lewis G. Clark CL. Campbell Hamer City Arington Motel Indiana 1St Ward Commissioners Office Commissioners de

Indiana County appeals schedule list for districts and dates

The county commissioners publish a long list of appeal hearings for numerous districts across Indiana County. The schedule covers dates in February 1925 with specific venues and time windows for each district, plus special mineral appeals on February 24 26 and 28 from 9 am to 3 pm. The notice is signed by County Commissioners Lewis G. Clark FP MS, J J Henderson and others.

Indiana County Armagh Armatrong Shelocta Hotel Banks Smithport Black Hick Jacksonville Blairaville Town Hall Inievite Blairsville Blairavne Brandon Hotel Rossiter

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