Colonial Shipbuilding Through Early American Ports
A condensed historical sketch recounts early colonial shipbuilding from 1607 with Popham’s Virginia to Dutch Onrust in 1614, Pilgrim crafts in 1092, and 1641 trials in Boston. It notes Massachusetts yards in 1651, booming 1668 commerce, and 18th century voyages beyond the Cape, with Newburyport sending 41 ships and 50 schooners to the Orient and Massachusetts hosting a pivotal 1770 sea vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonies
Virginia
Popham
Maine
Hudson
Jamestown
Boston
Portland
Charlestown
Massachusetts
Cape of Good Hope
Newburyport
Woman Originator of Father’s Day Observance
Mrs. John Bruce Dodd of Spokane Washington originated Father’s Day. Beginning in 1910 she urged ministers to teach the father’s place in the home, drawing support from newspapers. Attempts in Congress by J Hamp ton Moore and Snell failed, until the National Greeting Card association and tobacco dealers helped establish Father’s Day as the third Sunday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bruce Dodd
Spokane
Wash
William J. Smart
J. Hampton Moore
Pennsylvania
Snell
New York
Congress
National Greeting Card Association
Tobacco Dealers of the Nation
Origin of Barbed Wire in the United States
The text traces barbed wire’s genesis to western farming needs amid scarce timber, noting its rapid global adoption. It highlights Joseph W. Glidden of DeKalb receiving the 1874 patent for barbed fence wire and a 1874 patent to Glidden and Phineas W. Vaughan for a machine to manufacture it, marking the practical industry’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Joseph W. Glidden
DeKalb
Joseph FW. Glidden
Phineas W. Vaughan
Language quirks of criminals and borrowed terms
The passage explains how criminals mix foreign words and corrupted spellings. It traces terms like win n for five from German funf, wy from Hebrew alle, bosh from Purke Gsh, geld for money, and gonot for thief, noting varied origins and meanings.
Erosion Threat Arises From Soil Deterioration
A fragmented article warns that unchecked soil erosion wastes rich soil resources and creates a growing pool of worn out land across America. It stresses that surface soil loss exposes poorer subsoil and undermines long term agricultural capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Meaning of Heathen Word and Atheist Distinctions
The discussion explains heathen or pagan as those following ancient folk beliefs, often linked to rude or uncivilized peoples, while an atheist denies God’s existence. It notes heathen strictly refers to members of a nation or race who have not abandoned their original creeds, and that atheists are not necessarily heathens.
Habits of the Hoot Owl In Forest Groves
The hoot owl or hoot owl is seen in open spaces and timber groves near lakes. Though maligned for eating poultry and game birds, such predation is limited to individuals and not representative of the species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etregins
Cherry Tree and Robinson Notes in Spangler Area
Local social notes list visits and calls across Cherry Tree Spangler MaHa ffey McGees Mills and nearby towns. Families including Sebring Ross Wooster Tyee Garman Palmgreen Wissinger McPherson and others are shown calling visiting camping and attending events. A vascular disease breakthrough by Dr Louisy G Herman is noted alongside a funeral in Cochran Mills and various residents planning travels and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisy G. Herman
Switzerland
Alps
Bethel U P Missionary Society Meets At Mrs Kettles Home
Regular monthly meeting of Bethel United Presbyterian Missionary Society held Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Anna R. Kettles. Various local visits noted including Mr and Mrs Frank Rehn and May Rehn in Johnstown and others from Clyde, Armagh, Brushvalley and Indiana. The Royal Scot train was shipped to Chicago for exhibition at the World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel U. P. Missionary Society
Anna R. Kettles
Frank Rehn
May
Pd. Rehn
Johnstown
W. A. Mack
Chitcran
Armagh
J. K. Smith
Royal Scot
England
Chicago
Strongstown Residents Return and Nearby Socials
Annie Ondrizek returns home after visiting friends in Johnstown. Mabel Orner Gladys Troxell attend a dance in Cress. Jennie Malloy, longtime storekeeper, will reside in Nantyglo with her daughter as the store is rented to Mr. McCrady of Indiana. Evelyn Empfield Winifred Muffley visit relatives in Johnstown and Nantyglo. Dorothy Stough visiting Johnstown. Families attend 8. D. A. camp at Conneaut Lake. Mrs. Davis shops in Nantyglo. James Van Tassel visits uncle H. M. Van Tassel in Commodore. Mrs. Earl Stiles visits sister Mrs. Russel Bishop Culver. Margaret Stephens of Ivision visits sister Mrs. Bennett. Colonial Inn to feature special music and dancing Tuesday and Friday with a small cover charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna C. Smith
Walton
Sarah ©. Henderson
Vandergrift
J. C. Schrecongost
Glenn
Maxine
Earl
Dave Cravener
Gladys
Elmer
Schrecongost
Charles Rosborough
Mt. Union
Cornelia Christy
Vanderrift
J. H. Christy
Belle Peterman
J. F. Jamison
Mary Tilen
Clair
J. C. Schrecengost
Walter Rupert
Eleanor
Neyin
Leroy
Fugler Run
Rupert
F. W. Stepp
Harvey Ei. Houser
Dutch Run
Julia Keppel
Joys Smith
Thomas Fiscus
Shady Trollow
J.T. Jamison
J. R. Jamison and Sons
Robert, Jr
Merle
A. M. Jaimison
Mia
J. A. Miller
Janet
North Apollo
Frank Coleman
Betty
Jamison Smith
Johns
Stephens
Elderton
Wilbert Donaldson
Leona Melntyre
Vada Miller
Muddy UN
A. &. Klingensmith
J. M. Houser
Toone Kinnard
Margaret McKee
Cochran Mills
John Moashaugher
Spring Church
Moshaugher
A. K. Klingensmith
John H. Miller
Orphan Amaker
Clairton
A. EB. Miller
Stanley
Odeal Miller
Forrest Walbeck
Indiana
Joseph Moody
Steubenville
Mabel Hinchman
Johnstown
James McElwee
Chicago
James Riddell
Russell Betts
Derry
James Walbeck
Hellwood
Strongstown
Annie Ondrizek
Mabel Orner
Gladys Troxell
Cress
Jennie Malloy
Nanty Glo
Mr. McCrady
Evelyn Empfield
Winifred Muffley
Elizabeth Empfield
Helen Wagoner
Bert Peddford
Dorothy Stough
J. Walter Bennett
Joe Ondrizek
Conneaut Lake
Wm. Davis
Nantyglo
James van Tassel
Commodore
H. M. van Tassel
Earl Stiles
Russel Bishop
Culver
Margaret Stephens
Ivison
Smith i Bennett
Ainers
Local Residents Take Trips and Visits to Chicago and Nearby Towns
Akron and Pittsburgh residents travel to Chicago for the Century of Progress Exposition and to visit relatives. Other locals visit grandparents, uncles, or friends in Ridgway Johnstown Cleveland and Derry. A university doctor warns laziness may signal slow bacterial poisoning and treats so called lazy students with magnesium salts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Jackson
Howard University
Post-Gazette home delivery offer for Indiana residents
The Burgh Daily Post Gazette offers a subscription at 45.50 per year for Indiana County R.F.D. residents not served by Post-Gazette carriers. It promises same-day home delivery by mail and notes additional club bargains on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgh
Daily Post Gazette
Indiana
R.F.D
Orthegea
Post-Gazette
Richmond News Notes And Weekend Visits
Mrs Charles Hoop and daughter from New Kensington spent the week with her parents the Richardson family. Indiana visitors included Mrs Howard Spicher and daughter Helen. A trip to Nantyglo involved Homer Pifer and Ney Jeffries. Local visits came from Marion Center and Bellwood residents. Our pair team beat Juneau 8 to 1 Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hoop
New Kensington
Harry Richardson
Howard Spicher
Helen
Indiana
Homer Pifer
Ney Jeffries
Nantyglo
Grace Kelly
Martha Belle
Catherine Johnson
Marion Center
Zelda Koontz
Cora Doty
Irvin Rightonar
Bellwood
R. C. Doty
Juneau
Homer Anderson
Dubois
Oivet and Uniontown Gossip and Local Notes Reach Across Towns
A string of social visits and family news from Tarantum Saltsburg Pittsburgh and West Lebanon is reported with many names. The piece notes travels guests and calls as well as health updates and a death in Burnside. A curious scientific note mentions injections of hebro from the pituitary gland making a 9 day old chick crow and grow a rooster like comb.
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Blaine Ross
J. B. Wooster
Tfarlin Tyee
Mahaffey
Alonna Si
Windher
Martha
Helen Barnes
Kate Jenney
Emogene Aughenbaugh
McGees Mills
M. O. Schmonder
Jersey Shore
Co. BE
Mary Martin
Harry Harves
Harry Rickard
Cherry Tree
R. D
Wisconsin
Amanda Darr
L. G. Darr
Clearfield
Lizzie Wissinger
J. H. Heyner
Martin Baker
A. 3. Sutton
Mildred Bowden
Cleveland
James
John Shepherd
New Jersey
Clyde Bee
Jack
Clair Sebring
Gertrude Barnes
Clara McPherson
Irvin Park
Curwensville
Dorothy Madden
Ethel Lytle
Sara Hawes
Bradley Junction
Jacob Stutzman
Guy Stutzman
Rosalie Stutzman
Philip Boyer
Vinco
J. W. Miller
Girty
Paul Rummel
Clune
Lizzie Lichtenfels
Wilbert Mack
Warren
James Wadsworth
Cramer
Mt. Pleasant
Frank Shomo
Pittsburgh
Mike Peightal
Florence and
Dorothy
Robert Boyte
Louise Lear
Barclay
Clyde
Milas Trane Lichtenfeld
Robinson
Vaughn Rein
Little Falls
N. J
Wilbur Campbell
Janet and
Donald
G. BE. Mack
Lora
7. K. Mack
Brushvalley
Paris
Morocco
Sergei Migdel
Akron
Paul Nicholson
Betty Foy
Paul Belland
Sally Ann
Miss Hibbs
Charles Lore
Kenneth Wiley
Upper Darby
J. Sides
Earl Houck and Sons
Clymer
J. R. Geary
Thorne Nippes
Ira Nippes
Ridgway
Dorothy Manda
Mildred McClimate
Bud Horner
Chas. Grater
Ross Brown
J. 2
Geary
Alfred Bell
Ohio
Annie Bell
Pontiac
Chevrolet
Cail Us
Studebaker
Ford
Edwards Court Way
Richmond
Annie Richardson
L. E. Richardson
Shelocta
Steve Hudsick
Cresson
D. K. Rishel
Selings Grove
George Richardson
Olivet
Lysle Stewart
Tarantum
I. M. Long
Armstrong
Saltsburg
A. W. Boden
William Bishop
Ross Wilson
Evelyn
West Lebanon
Walter Ewing
Raymond
Watsons Ridge
Frank Lambing
O. T
Maritime Provinces
Canada
Uniontown
Vallia Johns
Jewell
Huffman
Elva
Erla Langham
James Langham
Trudell Fetterman
Hillsdale
Ivan Beringer
Harry Fleming
Max Fleming
Harry Biss
Burnside
Bud Beringer
Kennie Rummel
Marlin Pittman
R.W. Wehbles
Phila
Indiana, Pa
The
Indiana Progress
Indiana Progress Indiana
Peona
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