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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1927
Page
12
A phantom Penobscot city rises in Maine coastal fog with ivory streets and pearl gardens. Tales say a whaler found it after three years at sea, heard drums and bugles, then vanished as mist surrounds Mount Desert. Locals recall Norembega in Native lore and debate its Mirage origins.
Gap Johnson recalls a spirited tussle outside the Right Place store in Tomlinville after TL cheered a hoot. Two men fought wildly, tumbling from the front door and rolling for a spell before separating as bystanders watched. Johnson later headed home with a priced purchase tale.
Dr Alexander Meiklejohn, expelled Amherst president, opens an experimental college at Wisconsin and challenges the money standard in judging character. An elderly wife at a horse race quips that the horse has earned more in three and a half minutes than the husband did in 29 years in business.
The text explains the meaning of get his goat as to annoy or irritate. It links the phrase to kidding and describes goat imagery as part of old expressions. It notes phrases like gid dy goat and to kid meaning to make a fool of oneself and mentions how success in kidding leads to getting a goat.
Prof. A. V. Michener of Manitoba Agricultural College describes a new use for cellulose lacquers in microscope mounts. He seals the cover glass edge with a lacquer ring that dries quickly, creating a permanent mount and better preservation than shellac and other substances previously used.
Hal, three years old, shares an original expressive method describing a horse with a long chin and mouth extending into the grass. He recalls robins in the yard and mentions pigeons with red Summies, reflecting his inventive ear for detail.
A Minnesota town drafts a plan requiring beggars to obtain and carry certificates. The text hints at a mock or satirical certificate reading that the holder has never attempted to crowd another man out of a job and has lived thriftily for decades.
Mrs. Caroline Barker accompanied R L McIlwain and family to Indiana Friday. Mrs. Mary Shaw of Pittsburgh visited Blairsville relatives and Mrs. Anna Doughty has returned from Pittsburgh. Vacation Bible School closed with a Kiski picnic and an evening program directed by Mrs Boyha. Various residents visited Pittsburgh, California, Livermore, Freeport and Greensburg. An all day Fourth of July picnic with a dance is planned at White Station. Church services were held and sacraments observed at the Presbyterian church.
Mrs Clarke Stewart is on the sick list Elizabeth Painter returns home after visiting Plumybile relatives Mrs I K B Deemer and sons Mrs Ire Weaver and sons shopped in Indiana Thursday O M Anderson and daughter Aunainda visited J B Smith home Floyd Waitman and son K stayed with Hugh and Harry Rearick family Missionary Society meets with Mrs Ira Weaver on Thursday July 7 I EB Deemer family at J N Wherry home Janet Townsend called on J M Henderson Mae Stewart visiting Barret Valley relatives Henry Hurson of Kitlaming with J M Martz Reformed Church held a pleasant place event Saturday mutual visits between the Rearicks Mae Stewart visiting sister Madison Barret Valley.
The Sunday evening Children Day services drew a large attendance. Local visitors included Mr and Mrs Coble, C Lute of Canton Ohio, High McAnulty of Commodore and George McAnully of Homer City. Mrs Howard Gibbons of Gillespie visited her mother Mrs Alex Berringer.
Letters of administration granted to W.O, PAY, Adm. invite creditors to present authenticated claims for settlement. Those indebted are urged to make prompt payment. Public notice dated June 1, 1927 from South Mahoning township, Indiana county.
An auditor appointed by the Orphans Court of Indiana county will attend at 802 Savings and Trust Building in Indianapolis on Tuesday July 19 1927 at 10 o'clock AM to settle and report the distribution of money in the hands of Mrs Nette J Wright and Clarence A Wirteht administrators of the estate of William Wright deceased. Interested persons may attend.
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