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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1903
Page
3
A sarcastic sketch contrasts French views of American life with American fast pace and mechanization. It attributes to Americans a drive to dominate others, a worship of machinery, and a mocked sense of liberty, while noting a past Jay Cooke account known as Old Patriarch Jacob and its philanthropic aims.
The article reports that an eagle was observed at 9,000 feet and a lark at two thousand feet. Aeronauts note records up to 4,200 feet, but 9,000 feet is unusual. The German Ornithological Society’s experiments show birds released from 9,000 feet descend rapidly to lower atmospheric levels, with lower limits around SH feet.
A reflective note on pastor salaries and calling, arguing ministry cannot be bought as a financial deal yet merits a salary aligned to field demands. It recalls Reed’s Picture of Dingley and a Brookyln Eagle editor’s anecdote about Nelson Dingley’s tariff chairmanship, highlighting dedication over comfort.
Librarian John Ashhurst probes Mrs Julia A Carney claim as author of Little Things the popular childbed hymn. Florence Sargent and others challenged the attribution while Dickensian doubts and Shakespearean parallels arise. Philadelphia schoolchildren may spend pennies on candy.
A long list of real estate transfers records numerous parcels, acres, and lots changing hands. Names include MOL Stocheil Jobin Indiana, George V W Stab Jobin Saitebory, J. Frank Gibson, Clara E Snyder, and Elizabeth Gailey among others. Transactions span multiple townships such as Blacklick Pine Center Green Cherryhill and Indiana with prices from 30 to 9 425 dollars. The page also notes an advertisement for Deans Ointment addressing minor pest concerns.
Indiana testimony from Mrs Jennie E Roof details swift relief from backache caused by kidney issues after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She bought them at Herrick Bros drug store and reports significant improvement after part of the box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY advertises as US sale agents, price 60 cents.
Forecast forecasting a vernal equinox storm period with heavy storms by late February into March. Predictions note floods, eclipses not visible domestically, stock market activity, and health concerns including head disorders and influenza. Also includes notices about cemetery work and monument inquiries from C. F. Murray Blairsville Pa.
A central New York philanthropist printed a quotation from George W. Perkins on a thousand school rulers. It praises hard work and persistence, noting Perkins rose from a humble office boy to a premier financier in Morgan interests.
Dr Clarke of Rhode Island visited a congregation, bidding farewell before becoming bishop. A housewife asked if he had seen her last baby, and the doctor replied that he never expected to.
The Wesley Bicentenary marks the birth of John Wesley with an elaborate celebration at the start of next commencement week at Wesleyan University Middletown Conn. The final days of June are devoted to the event as alumni plan a large reunion and the faculty urges full participation during the week.
An assortment of farm oriented notices and ads including subscription offer for the New York Tribune Farmer and the ProgrEss, building materials like porch parts and yellow pine ceiling, a poultry price notice from BE E Adams, an advertisement for Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup, and an administrator's notice for Mary J Short estate dated February 25 1903 from Indiana borough.
Applications to sell vinous, spiritous, malt or brewed liquors will be heard by the Court of Sessions of Indiana County on Monday, March 23, 1908 at 2 p.m. Petition filings due by March 49, 1903. List includes McCrady & Strong for Monitor House Arcadia Montgomery Twp, Ober for Ober House Gipsy, Conrad for Widdowson House Rochester Mills Grant Twp, Daugherty for Hozel Brandon Canoe Twp, Brixner for Blacklick Inn Wehram Buffington Twp, Allan for New American House Fourth Ward Indians.
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