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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1915

Page

12

Notice to Fruit Dealers Enforces Dry Measure Rules

The General Assembly act of July 24 1815 requires all dry commodities sold in bulk to use weight or dry measure, bans liquid measure for dry goods, and mandates labeled containers. The department seeks voluntary compliance, offers confidential reporting, and cites standard containers made under earlier May 1915 act. D W Simpson, Inspector. Literary Society program at Bley school Cherryhill township July 24 lists multiple acts and performances by local students and instructors.

General Assembly Literary Society Bley School Cherryhill Township Geo Wolfe Evelyn Wolfe Blanch Edwards Zoe Lyons Harve Moose Ethval Strong Dolores Wolfe Ma Deihl Roy Wolfe Mary Dick Byrde Wolfe Effie Amond Belle Diehl Robert Ray Margaret Hill Talitha Missouri Wolfe Merle White Vinton Edwards Zenas Stephens George Wolfe Dale Green Martha Ray Fred Golden John Amond Dorothy Wolfe Mayme Lyons Alverda Faith Clair Chapmag

Executor's Sale at Henry Prothero Residence Indiana Pa

Public sale at 715 Waster street Indiana Pa Tuesday at 2:00 pm offers one seven passenger Jackson automobile dresser set dishes and other personal property. Terms announced day of sale. H Lynn Prothiro executor. Also a general clearance sale of parlor bedroom and dining room furniture carpets rugs and mattings with free delivery at The Big Store Steving Son.

Henry Prothero Waster Street Indiana Staly Jackson H. Lynn Prothiro JH. HW Steving & Son

Not Too Late To We Icken Belgium Treasurer's Report

Indiana Pa July 12 1914 funds for the Belgian Belief Fund for Indiana County show a shortfall from the pledged thousand dollars. Treasurer D F Rinn urges contributions by readers to wind up the appeal and send funds to the Western Pennsylvania Relief Association, with receipts provided.

God County Progres Indiana County Western Pennsylvania Relief Association Mr. Rees Indling Wardware Co Buchhelt Indiana Progress Office J. J. Shaffer D. F. Rinn Indiana

Barn Fire Destroys Farm Barn Near Indiana Town

A barn on Prof. J. T. Stewart’s farm three miles southwest of Indiana burned Friday afternoon from a mysterious origin. The structure was a total loss, though hay and straw survived. The barn was in good condition prior to the fire, valued at about 2500 dollars with 1000 dollars insured by Patron’s Mutual. Contents were insured for 500 dollars. Stewart plans immediate replacement. Mrs. W. B. Hammond of Bolivar and her two children visited her father, B. F. Lewis, in Waterstreet.

J. T. Stewart Indiana Lowry C. Kunkle W. B. Hammond Bolivar B. F. Lewis Waterstreet Ambrose

State Health Inspectors to Probe County Fair Grounds

Harrisburg July 14 official figures show two million Pennsylvanians attended county fairs last year with many more at camps and groves. Dr Samuel G Dixon Commissioner of Health ordered a full inspection of all public amusement grounds examining water supply wells springs watershed drainage and sewage disposal to reduce typhoid fever risk and protect public health. Elmer Malcolm of Freeport visiting his parents in South Seventh street last week.

Harrisburg Samuel G. Dixon State Department of Health Laboratory

Profitable Cherry Tree Grows From 1880 Seed

Mrs. Margaret Myera of Clymer planted a cherry seed on her farm near Clymer in 1880. This season the tree yielded 826 quarts of cherries.

Margaret Myera Clymer

To Build Home on Eighth Street

George Rigg purchases a lot on North Eighth street from R N Ray and John Bennett and will erect a modern brick dwelling to be occupied by the Rigg family in the fall. I H Steving & Co offers 28 percent off parlor suits leather upholstered rock ets and sewing room suits during July.

Eighth Street George Rigg North Eighth Street R. N. Ray John Bennett Rigg

Diamond Glassware from Indiana factory sale

In stock a large supply of Diamond Glassware made in our Indiana glass factory. Available in sets or parts of sets. Cut Glass Tumblers bell shaped or straight at 10¢ each. Cut Glass Water Sets pitcher and 6 glasses to match priced at $1.00 $1.50 $2.00 or $2.50.

Queensware Indiana

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D. W. Simpson Weicken Belgium State Wealth Department Elmer Malcolm Freeport John Malcolm South Seventh Street Ford Oxfords H. C. Christy & Co I. H. Steving & Co THE Cunningham CO Bell Parcel Post Waley Lisle the Sanitary Basement SLOAN Ladies’ Summer Union LENOX Oliver Twist Brighton Blue Chambray Court House Mary Jane Oxfords
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