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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1933
Page
3
The Sioux figure Sitting Bull, also Tatanka Yotanka, born in 1837 or 1884, was a medicine man and political guide who fed his people and led in key plains wars. He commanded the 1870 ambush on Custer, fled to Canada, surrendered, then rejoined the Sioux and died resisting arrest at Fort Yates in 1800.
Native belief holds Everest and other Himalaya peaks house spirits with gods guarding their sanctuaries. Nanda Devi rises to 25,500 feet in Garhwal, its snow seen as a god’s kitchen smoke. Beneath Badrinath and Kedarnath, a holy Hindu priest mediates with the gods, accessible only to top Brahmins through copper, silver, and gold temple doors.
The piece traces early Christian prayer repetition from Hermit Paul of the fourth century to early mentions of the rosary. It notes unclear origins of the mechanical rosary and cites William of Malmesbury on Godiva and a jewel string for prayers and a reference by Thomas of Cantimore to the term rogary in a mystical sense.
The text notes that automobile invention was collective, with many people contributing to self-propelled vehicles and internal combustion engines. It mentions the Duryea car operating in the United States on April 19, 1802, and references Kyood Haynes’ early gasoline car first driven at Kokomo, Indiana on July 4, 1894, noting prior European machines.
A quoted Indian speaker notes their language lacks swear words, saying God’s name cannot be used as insult and white terms are adopted instead. The piece touches on religion’s role in Indian life and references tribal rites, sacrifices, and burial preparations as part of their cultural memory.
A 57 year old railway tie three miles east of Newton on the Vicksburg division of the Tennessee Central remains in use since 1875. It has borne five different rail types over its long life and a supervisor says it is good for about another 50 years.
A historical note traces the cotillon from a French postures dance to a fashionable English round dance. It originated in courts linked to Charles XII and evolved from a single dancer to four, with many possible figures and elaborate accessories reflecting its early evolution in Europe.
Death Valley, the United States lowest point, became a national monument under the Interior Department by Hoover proclamation. The 1.6 million acre park spans southeastern California near Nevada, with Furnace Creek ranch and Panamint Indians cultivating crops amid desert flora and spring wildflowers.
The Montreal Herald notes strange phenomena called ghost lights seen on Pike's Peak in Colorado and Ben Nevis in Scotland. Objects burn without heat, utensils ignite campers, horse breath flames, and the observatory on Ben Nevis reportedly lights up in snow storms with flames from rooflines.
A Baltimore Sun report describes a reform style penal farm at Roxbury Maryland with no walls cells or visible guards. Inmates act as instructors with officers nearby, wearing blue denim jumpers and overalls as the facility buzzes with building and farming activity.
The text notes doubt about Robin Hood's existence and suggests it may be a regional hero around which Robin Hood legends formed. It discusses Germanic and Scandinavian parallels, possible Saxon origins, and perpetual defiance of Norman rule as explanations.
Pigeon racing is described as the national sport of Belgium with widespread club presence in villages. Birds are shipped weekly to France and nearby nations during racing season as Vireon fanciers across Belgium compete in the Grand National.
The article describes giant sea monsters near Sokotry island. Creatures have flat square bodies about 20 feet wide with a head at one corner and a mouth beneath. They move by four corners acting as limbs and possess a strong tail and fins, capable of injuring swimmers severely.
A Montreal Herald report notes tennis balls travel speeds with a ball at 3 mph if an airplane crossed the Atlantic in 85 hours. It cites service balls at 65.4 mph and baseline balls at 7 mph during a Germany vs. Bughind Davis Cup match.
The Young Peoples Council of District No. 5 plans a lawn social at J. R. Smith's home near Penn Run on Friday night July 14. Bring your buns and weather. An offering will fund sending a youth to camp. All young people invited. program promised.
United by weekend visits and weekdays trips, residents from Barnesboro Heilwood Spangler Cleveland and Newark route social calls and family visits. George Williams from Rossiter stayed with Williams family. Bertha Shabbick travels to Newark for months with sister.
Mrs. George Hill hosts the Cramer M TE Ladies' Aid Society for an all day sewing. J L Caldwell of Pittsburgh visits Armagh. Helen Merriman of Columbus visits her grandparents in Armagh. Mrs. Catherine Sutton and son Kenneth visit from Coraopolis. Dr Erhard and Mollie Patchin of Glassport guests of Alfred Foster in Armagh. James returns from Rochester. Nora Wadsworth studies at Grove City College. Edna Paulson of Greensburg visits the Merriman family in Armagh.
A large hawk swooped on a Henderson county yard near Jesse McClelland’s home and seized a chicken. While carrying it away the hawk hit a wire fence and died, leaving the chicken uninjured. The McClellands witnessed the event. The piece ends noting debt relief may prompt new appeals.
Richmond couple Mr and Mrs Albert Jeffries of Blairsville spent a week with the Lowrys. The Marion Center school reunion drew Mr and Mrs Harry Weaver Cora Doty and Mrs Ora Graffing. Mrs Chas Shank of Indiana visited her daughter Mrs Ray Altman. The Johnson family shopped in Punxsutawney. Bailey family and Mrs Sarah Smith of Gipsy visited Annie Parson. Imogene Miller stayed with grandparents in Elderton. Dean Richardson of Barnesboro spent the weekend with parents. Homer Piter visited Carl Piter in Dubois. Charles Clawson of Indiana called here Sunday. Walter Pollock and Harry Weaver visited Deckers Point on Monday. Daisy Weaver, Hom er Pifer and Mary Hurd shopped in Indiana Friday.
Services at the Crooked Creek church are held next Sunday with Sunday school at 10 o'clock and a young peoples meeting in the evening followed by church services. The report lists numerous social visits and local accidents including Dr. Joseph Kinter's visit to Watt Kinter, and a toy pistol incident injuring two men and damaging gear during a team drive.
Rev QO Flemming and family of Irwin spent the Fourth with Mrs Flemming's parents Mr and Mrs W L Henry W Ross Steitle and family of In mana were Sabbath afternoon callers of Mr and Mrs Alex Cunningham J OR Learn and Veryl Stiffler were business callers at Marion Center on Monday afternoon Jack Watson of near Blacklick was in this vicinity Sabbath afternoon The installation services for Rev Edward McClintock at the United Presbyterian church were well attended by Jacksonville and Crete congregations which he serves J R Learn and family Mr and Mrs Very Stiffler and son Herbert Mr and Mrs WE Stiffler and son McKay spent the Fourth with their daughter and sister Mrs G B McCreary of Marion Center RD3
Washington Township notes cover visits among Peterman Cribbs Ray and Orr families across Beyer Five Points and Van dergrift. Local church services at Harmony Grove and Elders Ridge, plus a Blystone reunion planned near Mt. Union. A 4th of July outing at Cliffside Park, a stork birth, and multiple gatherings mark community life with kinship ties and local sports news.
The notice promotes a subscription offer priced at 5.50 per year for Indiana County R F D residents or those not served by Post Gazette carriers. It asserts Home delivery of the Post Gazet te on the same day of publication and references additional club bargains on page 2.
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