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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1930
Page
2
Historic practice of harvesting honey involved killing bees with sulfur fumes. Modern methods use movable frame hives and supers to collect surplus honey without harming bees. Extracted honey is produced via frames with wax foundation, uncapped, centrifugal extraction, heating, and straining before bottling for market.
The accordion is described as the era’s most popular instrument with the public, reportedly selling faster than saxophones. Reasons cited include its radio sound and independence from other accompaniment, with origins and etymology touched on alongside a note about the instrument’s invention in Vienna around 1829 and a playful comparison to chords and catgut strings. Also included is a Harrisburg note on patrols warning motorists against coasting in neutral, linking it to the risk and legal prohibition.
Harrisburg June 24 Almost 2 900 000 pounds of honey valued at 426 730 were produced in Pennsylvania last year according to estimates of the Federal State Crop Reporting Service. Pennsylvania is among 10 states producing over 425 000 dollars worth of honey annually.
The Mahoning Baptist churches marked a century with a weekend of services and reminiscences. Pastors and members from nearby congregations sent telegrams and letters, and Rev. M. V. B. Gold preached. Attendees included descendants of Abram Davis and prominent local families, with a final worship service on Sunday.
The No 1 advertising car of Miller Brog announces the 101 Ranch Real Wild West Show will perform twice in Indiana on Friday July 4 at Center Avenue grounds. Col Zack T Miller will lead the company of riders and riders with 35 railroad cars carrying wild animals Indians and film stars Jack Hoxie and Scout the show promises the wildest west spectacle yet with hundreds of international performers and a Hollywood troupe.
Report of Junior Red Cross activities shows students collecting and preparing 1169 favors and assorted food items, 65 Christmas cartons for foreign children, and donations including 9.43 dollars to the Red Cross National Fund. Four books and eighteen booklets were produced or received, with international exchanges noted with Austria Hungary.
A Georgeville couple, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hazlett, celebrated their 50th anniversary on June 17 with more than one hundred guests. The event featured dining, reminiscences, and a Chautauqua salute, with gifts and a gold purse for the couple. Extended family and friends from Sligo, Harrisburg, Punxsutawney, Rochester Mills, Idaho, Elderton, Kent, Frostburg, and nearby towns attended.
Sealed proposals for several Pennsylvania state building jobs including dairy barn group and heating at Harrisburg State Hospital, steam system at Bloomsburg State Teachers College, auditorium at Cheyney Training School, storm sewer at Norristown State Hospital and painting at Torrance State Hospital will be publicly opened after deposits of 15.00 per plan set. Proposals require 100 percent surety bond. right to reject any bid reserved.
Peeler and Felt, attorneys announce an Orphans Court sale of the estate of Nettie Jere Lucas. Under an Allan Order dated June 9, 1930, property in the Fourth Ward of Indiana Borough will be exposed to public sale on the premises to pay debts and costs of administration.
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