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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1901
Page
3
London Truth reports a man left four stalls to two and later discovered 15 shillings paid out to the wrong recipient. A commissionaire recovered the sum and the gent returned the cash without embarrassment, prompting speculation about theatre practices.
An old treasury official recalls a remarkable list of names tied to a 3 percent bond subscription. A man signed as Ten Million from Oregon, part of a family where children were named in sequence like One Million and Seven Million. The firm Million & Million noted the discrepancy and registered the bond under Ten Million.
The Atlas reports a Walker chemist method supplying prepared matches in boxes and with folded glass paper. A pinch and rapid draw out inflames the match instantly, while atmosphere, wood rubbing, or normal handling causes no ignition. He sells locally to meet small neighborhood demand only.
A young student in a class preparing for church admission was asked by the pastor how to honor her father and mother. She replied that she should take them out for walks on Sundays and show them how much more she knows than they do, a view she says reflects current youth opinions on knowledge versus elders. Congregationalist.
A Western railroad manager discusses the abrupt end of a year long train robbing wave across Nebraska Colorado and Wyoming. He notes detectives bloodhounds and armed guards failed to crack the case and questions why robbers vanish. The Bradshaw Nebraska hijacking near headquarters shows how quickly clues vanish and disguises confound witnesses. The burning puzzle remains unsolved with theories pointing to inmates in prison or future repeats.
An orthodox Boston clergyman summering at a seaside cottage encounters a scene of children arranging sand forts near empty wine bottles left by a New York artist party. A guest misreads the setup, and the host admonishes him with a warning about smoking leading to drinking.
An Irishman fresh from an emigrant ship visited ex Sheriff Thomas Dunn to obtain a constable job. After reading the civil service papers he tore them up and left, claiming he must find another job. The scene reflects early 20th century New York hiring quirks and humor.
An 1890s fragment describes cataract removal as the only cure for opacity behind the pupil, detailing a delicate operation performed with eye drops to prevent pain and inflammation. It cites Dr Sadler of Pittsburgh and notes a money-back guarantee if directions fail, with pamphlets offered from Johns Town Pa. Also mentions planing mill work and local cures and proposals for a Bolivar church in 1901.
W Gilbert Lee of Indiana markets and handles buying selling and exchanges real estate collects rents monthly in advance representing a leading local real estate business and its services in the community with emphasis on rental income and property turnover.
Notary offers careful attention to protesting probating acknowledging deeds and pension paper preparation. Claims unique collection agency in Indiana that does not add costs. Located in Farmers' Bank Building rooms 16 and 17 second floor with telephone 79.
A notice states the headquarters for Drovers and Shippers relocates to Eloy Pennsylvania. The move encompasses administrative offices and operational coordination for the livestock transport sector.
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