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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1919
Page
4
Chicago Tribune reports Metchnikoff of the Pasteur Institute argues aging results from intestinal microbes. He notes mammals show senility with age while birds like parrots and ducks stay youthful, suggesting microbes accumulate in mammals and can be combated by antitoxins to extend comfortable life.
Notice details a Cone maugh township school board meeting on J why AB at one o clock saltaburg House for electing fifteen teachers. Also notices Indiana Normal School of Pennsylvania stockholders meeting July 10 1910 at Indiana Court House to approve sale of the school to the Commonwealth. Also administrator notice for William Kerr estate in West Mahony township with filing and debt payment instructions.
A brief survey traces earrings from ancient Egypt and Rome to a Stuart era revival. It notes their propitiatory role as amulets, origins in the East, and gendered wearing customs. The piece cites biblical mentions in Genesis and remarks on regional practices, including single or paired wear.
A Washington official recalls late Emerson Taylor of Port of Spain as a Dry Run man with a store of Dry Run humor. He compared a disgruntled brother consul to a Dry Run housewife who quips that the prodigal son may not have gone bad but would have found fault with the fatted calf if in Ike the twentieth century.
Bishop Candler of Atlanta recalls a worldly Philadelphia parson praised for fox hunting. A Spruce Street Quaker retorts that, if he were a fox, he would hide where they would never find him. The parson asks where, and the Quaker replies Poland, claiming to hide in the parson's study.
Professor Allen Hoban of the University of Chicago argues a son costs parents 4000 dollars by age eighteen even in slums. He notes wealthy parents pay more and calls a son a costly luxury, suggesting 18 years of rearing could fund a touring car or art gems for a cottage at certain incomes.
A tense exchange suggests concerns about an actor losing her stage roles as a performance unfolds. Colleagues worry the decline may manifest during this show, signaling possible broader health or capability issues affecting casting decisions.
Notice of application in the Orphans Court of Indiana County for a sale by private sale of wards Dorothy Belle Miller and Gertrude Elizabeth Miller. Herbert M Miller to buy their undivided half interest for 3000 dollars. Property in Center Township described by metes and bounds. Also estate of Jacob B Lydick in Green Township to sell coal rights and land for 2200 dollars.
Multiple nineteenth and early twentieth century probate notices list executors and administrators names such as W I Shields M H Wilson Edwin Knoop and W Banks. Claims against estates of Isabella Neal Mary K Wilson Jemima Knabb Charles W Little are requested to be presented with proper authentication for settlement and debtors asked to make prompt payment. Notices dated June 1919 and June 1910 provide locales including Blacklick township Indiana and Cherryhill and Vandergrift Pennsylvania.
The Savings & Trust Company of Indiana Pa guardian for Goldie May Wimer and Sylvia Esther Weimer will petition the Orphans Court of Indiana County on July 14 1914 at 10 am for permission to privately sell undivided two fifths interests in a tract of 69 acres 94 perches adjoining John McAdoo John Buterbaugh M L Buterbaugh and others. The parcel includes coal and mining rights with several exceptions and a 26 foot wide strip from Deckers Point to Hisdale. Sale to Thomas M Wimer for 500 and 400 dollars is noted. The filing is dated June 25 1919.
An auditor appointed by Indiana County Orphans Court will attend to settle and report distributions of money in the hands of J W Henry administrator of Chester Henry estate at 680 Philadelphia Street Tadivpa Pa on Monday July 21 1919 at 10 a m all interested may attend. Another auditor Wilmer H Wood public sale notice indicates he will attend at Suite 811 Savings & Trust Building Indians Pa on Tuesday July 1919 at 10 a m to settle funds in the hands of James K Tuck and D W Tomb receivers of Pena Wnamel Sink Co a corp under a third and initial account filed April 28 1919.
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