This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1914
Page
6
Dr L A Hirshberg urges urgent antitoxin treatment for fireworks wounds from crackers and rockets. Early washing and antiseptic bandages prevent tetanus, with doctors best to assess infection risk. delays can lead to fatal outcomes despite home remedies.
The poem celebrates Independence Day with bells and echoes across places like Charlestown and Concord. It recalls July 4th as a symbol of peace, virtue, and national pride, urging the country to retain its high position and pursue victory with good will.
A fragment discusses the signers of the Declaration of Independence, noting the 56 delegates from various professions gathered in July 1776. It highlights that 24 were lawyers, 14 agriculturists, four physicians, one minister, one manufacturer, nine merchants, and three educated for the ministry but later pursuing other trades, reflecting diverse backgrounds.
The passage notes ages at signing for several founders withEdward Rutledge of North Carolina not yet twenty seven, Thomas Lynch Jr drowning before thirty, Benjamin Franklin at seventy, and other ages ranging from the thirties to over ninety. It also counts ages at death, with fourteen over ninety, fourteen over sixty, eleven over fifty, and others over forty four except Lynch.
Surgeon Goneril Wyman outlines tetanus prevention after Fourth of July injuries from blank cartridges pistols and toys. She advocates immediate wound opening cleaning using antiseptics, formal debridement and daily dressing plus tetanus antitoxin. She cites 768 tetanus cases and 721 deaths over five years, mainly from blank cartridges, noting a decline from 363 deaths in 1903 to 621 in 1907.
Helen Blaine, a skilled dressmaker, creates a transformative yellow gown for Miss Aylmer. The dress captivates Roger Thorne at a charity ball, but when Miss Aylmer rejects the gown, Helen learns Nora Waldeen’s influence. A web of fashion, fate, and deceit unfolds as the gown changes hands and reveals truths about love and desire.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Commissioners of Indiana County until 2 p m June 30 1914 for repairing the roof of the Kiskiminetas River bridge at Saltsburg Pa. Includes 81 pieces 2x6 15 ft rafters 3000 ft B M 6 ft planks 50000 5 2 16 ft clear shingles 540 lb ft 1x8 hemlock collar beam and new roof in first class shape Specifications available from Hiram Smith County Engineer Saltsburg Pa.
Letters testamentary on Joalah Rowley of Montgomery Township and James McLeister of Marion Center have been granted. Creditors must present authenticated claims for settlement and debtors must make prompt payment, as the executor and attorney statements direct.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.