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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1920
Page
12
News from Plumville notes Children’s Day at M. E. B. church this coming Sabbath. Numerous visits and family travel are detailed including Amanda Kirkpatrick with Eunice and Dr. George Allison from Cleveland, and James Jewart visiting relatives. Cemetery funds and local communion plans are also reported with preparatory services scheduled.
Mrs W W Huston and son Perrin were Indiana callers on Saturday. Mrs B F Adams attended the Baptist Sunday school convention at Homer City on June 10. Ellen Carr returns home after visiting her brother near Homer City. J H Smith and F C Adams transacted business at Tipperary on Friday. Miss Helen Huston visited Sara Williams of Alverda. Mrs James Nicholls on the sick list visited Carrie Roberts of Pine Flats with Hazel Buterbaugh Sunday.
Mrs Jennie Stephens and daughter Mary spent Tuesday in Indiana. Miss Lizzie Elwood and Miss Thompson visited at Kenwood Friday.
A humorous sketch describes Yap with huge stone money discs, four social castes, a god Luk who protects thieves, a language with many noes, and ritual fishing parties. It notes coconuts and typhoons as main products, relocation of wealth in yards, and a culture of strict gender separation during fishing rites. The piece ends with local notes from Uniontown about social visits and community events.
A Tasmanian photographer chartered a recently imported airplane to capture spectacular state views. The photographs were exhibited in his shop window, sold quickly, and rewarded his enterprise. Cinematograph makers may soon challenge with moving scenic pictures and air photographs may educate children in geography.
A terse dialogue excerpt contrasts duty and family. A clerk recalls missing a funeral to work, noting his grandmother nearly died then. The piece uses a satirical tone about tax popularity and luxury taxes among the poor.
B F Aber and family attended Children’s Day services at the Pine church their original home Sunday. Mrs. William Getty of Indiana was called to the bedside of her sister Mrs. C EB Parker who is critically ill. Jacob Burkett of Big Run spent Sabbath with his son H W Burkett. Mrs Eli Bair and daughter Edith are Indiana callers this week. J L Miller and two sons Jay and Ralph visited with H W Burkett last week. Mr Miller was hit by a B BR P engine some time ago and is not able to work. Rev Stewart preached for us on Sabbath and will be here two weeks from Sabbath. Rev Stewart is a candidate for this place Grace and Edna Hamilton were
The article notes a 16 per cent acid soil supplement as key to counter a weak wheat crop. It announces purchase of 125 tons to be shipped early June with arrivals on dates including the 10th 15th 20th and 25th, priced at $28 per ton cash. December 1 settlement offered with small advance.
A sheriff sale is advertised by writs of execution issued from the Court of Common Pleas at Indiana County. The notice states property will be exposed to public vendue at the Court House in Indiana, Pennsylvania, on a specified day.
Callers at Rochester Mills this week include Helen Uber of Indiana visiting her brother B Fr Uber. Mr and Mrs William Spicher are Hillsdale visitors this week.
Mrs. HH M Brandon and her two sons Senzer and Ralph from Indiana visited the Burkett home Sunday. Our Children's Day fees will be delayed until the Fourth of July because the church is being repaired. Walter and Ralph Smith, workers on a lumber job, were home Sunday.
The note argues Camels deliver superior satisfaction by prioritizing quality over price, urging readers to judge puff-for-puff against any cigarette and choose Camels for quality over coupons or premiums.
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