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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
7
A fragmented narrative recounts Harris the writer and his doll eyed prop used to frighten passengers on a West End car. It details encounters with readers, a peddler, and Chicago journalist Visscher, revealing Harris’s gentle, shy nature and his fame as the author of Uncle Remus stories.
A London society named the Short Skirt League aims to wear abbreviated skirts to reduce street dust pickup. A prominent doctor supports the plan, arguing that street dust carries bacteria and dust-laden gowns spread germs when brushed indoors.
Reading Pa Governor Stuart speaks on Good Citizenship at a Christian endeavor meeting. Reports from Del Rio Tex Mexico captures and executes four revolutionists near Las Vadcas. William Clark of Laughlintown Pa dies after heat collapse in harvest field. Glass price rise 20 percent set by US manufacturers in Cleveland. Ringgold cavalry reunion to be held Aug 20 at West Middletown Pa with about 275 men. Ellwood City Pa glass plant to resume operations soon. Long list of local incidents including accidents and strikes across Ohio and Pennsylvania. President Taft campaign stance disputed by officials while Roosevelt is said unlikely to stump this fall. Fire in East Boston causes 1.5 million in losses. Alia to be hanged in Canyon City for murder of Father Leo Heinrichs. Bryan support noted by local voters and speculation on presidency. Storm and river incidents cause deaths in several towns. Launch explosion off Massachusetts coast kills four. Boston financier Thomas Lawson pledges support to Bryan.
The Huttington township school board meets July 23 at 1 PM to elect teachers for the ensuing term and accepts bids for furnishing fuel and schoolhouse repairs. Across Center Armabang Green Georgeville West Lebanon Washington Burrell White East Wheatsfield Rayne and Ray Township boards announce meetings for teacher appointments, fuel bids, coal and kindling, with stipends ranging from 40 to 65 dollars per month for certified teachers and provisional certificates, plus painting bids for roofs at several schools.
The text records several school boards and township meetings in July 1908. Conoa township plans bids for coal kindling and implements with bids due by 8:00 a.m. and a second meeting at 1 00 p.m. to hire 16 lunchers. Maye township to elect a church for the ensuing term with wages listed. Cherryhill township to elect for coming terms and fuel. Banks township to hire eleven teachers and consider furnishing contracts.
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