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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1928
Page
9
The Pennsylvania Department of Highways in Harrisburg announces sealed bids for grading 10 247 linear feet of road in White Township Indiana County on routes 208 A and 0 H. Bidding blanks and drawings available for a fee. See multiple offices for viewing and pickup.
Sealed proposals will be received at the State Capitol until 10 p m June 20 1928 for reconstructing 11005 M year feet of reinforced cement concrete pavement 18 feet wide in East Wheatfield Township Indiana County Route 224 Section 1 Application 4952. Bidding blanks and specs free. drawings $2 50 per set in Harrisburg offices. Public view at multiple Pennsylvania highways offices. May 30 1928.
Mr Wilkins and Parfinkle discuss a bizarre plan inspired by cuckoo birds. Parfinkle details a scheme to plant cuckoo eggs in nests of eagles and chicken coops to test rival offspring, while Wilkins grows uneasy about the moral implications and possible future calls fade away.
The Draggetts' yard tree, a white oak, was cut down after aging 831 years. Botanist W. G. Coker counted 321 rings about ten feet above ground and estimated the tree began growing ten years earlier, placing its total age at 16 years, according to the MW Weekly.
A terse exchange portrays Footwalker exiting, annoyed at the lack of service as a clerk cites a conference. The transcript notes an awkward moment, with a hint of rushed departure and tense atmosphere at the shop.
The piece notes China’s actions appear more combative than the world’s other powers despite pacifist theories. It contrasts disarmament ideals with reality and touches on social reminders of Mother’s and Father’s Days while urging care for the elderly. It mentions drigible passenger service, rubber bumpers on German autos, and weather allegedly influenced by radio waves.
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