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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1912

Page

6

Presence of Mind in a Snowbound Mixup

Miss Bartlett arrives in New York to see her niece Lucile's art but ends in Brooklyn Heights. A blizzard strands Aunt Lucy, who mistakenly enters Ben Atterbury’s apartment, believing a burglar is inside. Ben is locked in a closet as Lucy escapes, then reunites with Lucile and recounts the near misadventure.

Grand Central Station Miss Bartlett Gentry New York Lucy Benneath Ben Flere Lucile Tien Ian Tacile Littie Johnson Atterbury Sammy Milas Bartlett Mr. Atterbury Mies Hartlett Hon Luciile

Reunion season opens with county town reunions and Boucher notes

Almost 109 people attended the 2nd annual Ly d ycka reunion in Green township at J. B. Siverd’s grove with a basket dinner and prayer led by Rev C W Fawkes. Next reunions set for June 1913 at the same site, and for July 26 the first Boucher family reunion at the Indiana fair grounds. Several Boucher, Bentz, and Robinson family events described along with miscellaneous local notices and social updates from Taylorsville and surrounding towns.

Lydicka J. B. Siverd Heard Green Township B. F. Lydick Presid C. W. Fawkes Maechanicsburg Edward O'Neil Mitchella Mills Samuel Wolfe Leard Wowker Boucher Bouchers Samuel Boucher Andrew Amelia Creps Boucher Henry Houck Harrisburg Pennsylvania Martin S. Bentz Cambria County Bentz Bence J. N. C. Park Town Longwill Dixonville Robinsons Fair Grounds Connection Indiana Fair Grounds J. S. Fleming Washington Township Frank Fleming Armetrong Township B. B. Fleming White Township Blair Lewis

Personal Breevities and Visits Across the Region

Miss Carrie Helman visits friends in Clymer this week. C L Campbell and daughter Hena of Heshbon attended Indiana visitors. R M Wilson and wife of Church Street are at Cambridge Springs for the Pennsylvania State Bankers Association annual meeting. Mrs J M Wakefield of Chestnut Street with her daughter Mrs Edward Bowser of Pitcairn visit West Wheatfield township. Dr E B Shankis of town goes to Harrisburg for the 30th annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Railway electric Medical Association. he has been corresponding secretary for years.

Carrie Helman Town Clymer C. L. Campbell Hena Heshbon Indiana R. M. Wilson Churgh Street Cambridge Springs Pennsylvania State Bankers’ Association J. M. Wakefield Chestnut Street Edward Bowser Pitcairn

Farmers Organization Voiced Over Expert Volunteers

A Philadelphia attorney and State Zoologist Surface discuss a national plan for a trained agricultural expert in every county. The reply argues local farmer networks and farmer organizers are more effective than lone college graduates, stressing peer learning, exchange of ideas, and cooperative efforts to improve seed, pests, and rural society.

Philadelphia

Elders Ridge Academy Commencement Plans Announced

Elders Ridge academy will hold commencement the week of June 23 with a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. W. B. Minteer of Saltsburg and an address to graduates by Rev. Dr. James D. Moffat of Washington and Jefferson College. Lytle and Seanor lease Penn Run Flour Milling Mill. The Loythe ran church at Cookport advertises an ice cream and cake festival on Saturday evening.

Old Elders Ridge Academy W. B. Minteer First United Presbyterian Church of Saltsburg James D. Moffat Washington and Jefferson College Lytle & Seanor New Alexandria Peon Run Penn Run Cookport

Princess Mary Restricted In Jewelry Until Seventeen

Despite affection for gems Princess Mary may wear only a matched pearl necklace on state occasions and a gold locket with a white heather piece at home. The locket, a gift from the Prince of Wales, accompanies her coronation pearls given by her mother. Queen Mary enforces a jewelry ban until age 17, though Mary hints she may buy long diamond ruby earrings when she reaches that age.

Mary Prince of Wales Cowes Queen Mary Princess Mary Durbar

Persian Weddings Prolonged Rite Ends With Dowry Gifts

Persian nuptials unfold over a week with strict customs. The bride, treated as an outcast at times, is decorated in a final room before return to the guest room where her dowry is presented in trays. The dowry includes odd items like oleographs, birdcages, and household goods before the ceremonial ascent to her new home.

Persia Traya

New Russian Field May Boost Petroleum Output

Baku long known as a Russian petroleum province. Reports cite the Ballany Bteffe field about 180 miles from Baku showing promise to surpass prior production. Lewis Welas of Armstrong township was in county seat on Monday for business, noting the field's great potential.

Baku Russia Ballany Lewis Welas Armstrong Township

Akron Press Salutes Ralph MacConnaughey’s Pitching Ace

The Akron Press hails Ralph MacConnaughey of Homer City as the top pitcher in the Champ camp. The former Cuyahoga Falls native, once with Erie in the C P, sparked contention between Akron and Erie after being drafted by Columbus and loaned to Akron. Presidents Carson will settle the dispute as Akron officials defend no rule violation amid league changes.

McConnaughey Akron (0 Ralph MacConnaughey Homer City Ralph McConnaughey Akron Beaver Cuyahoga Falls Mac Erie Akron Columbus Hiie Carson

Public Sales and Tax Notices In Indiana County

Public sales announced near Indiana County, including a June 27 sale at John Carson farm West Pike for a Guernsey cow and assorted farm gear, and June 23 sale near Jacksonville Center township with horses cows and machinery. Tax collection schedule lists multiple townships and hotels with times for County Poor and School taxes on June 25, 1913.

John Carson West Pike Indiana Henry Fulmer Jacksonville Center Township Henry Fenn E. Wachob

Election notices listing township polling places and times

WILLIS WILSON, Treasurer. Treasurer's Office, Tudiana, Po. Readable fragments outline polling locations for many townships and boroughs with scheduled voting times across multiple dates. Includes hotels and stores as landmark venues, with names of townships, boroughs, and counties.

White Township Insana To & P Tadigny Eewhen Willis Wilson Tudiana

School boards seek teachers for term in three townships

Blacklick township meets July 18 at Marhart school house to hire nine teachers and accept bids for coal and kindling. Brughvalley township plans July 20 meeting at Mechanicburg to elect teachers for ten schools. Punxington township calls July 18 at Ling school house to hire eleven teachers with wages from forty five to fifty dollars monthly and bids for coal and kindling.

Buffington Township Pine Township Strongstown Jay Jacksonville Blacklick Township Jacksonville Conemaugh Township Clarksburg Young Township Iselin Marhart Bida Mikesell Brughvalley Township Mechanicnburg Puiagion Township Ling School R. Dill J. Mardis

Growing Old in the Parlor Proposal Delayed

A Woman's Home Companion excerpt depicts a couple awaiting engagement as the girl resists Pa's view she is too young. The scene shifts from 10 p.m. to 1 36 a.m. with a gruff upstairs remark hinting at patience before marriage.

Henrietta

Notice of charter for Hungarian Ladies and Gentlemen Society

An application will be made to the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana county on July 1, 1912 at 1 30 p m under the Corporation Act for a charter to form CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA FIRST HUNGARIAN LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S BENEFICIAL SOCIETY to maintain a benevolent fund for members and their families in sickness or death. Solicitors are Cunningham & Fisher and W. B. Adams.

Hhereby Court of Common Pleas Indiana County Central Pennsylvania First Hungarian Ladies’ and Gentleman's Cunningham & Fisher W. B. Adams

Annin 8 Given Exsecutrix Indiana Ta June 12 1912

In Indiana on June 12 1912 the executrix named Annin 8 is recorded in a Ta matter. The notice lists the estate action and relevant jurisdiction guiding the probate proceeding.

Annin Given Esecutrix Indiana

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