Bell System Reports Record Growth in 1916
The American Telephone & Telegraph Company annual report shows the Bell System with a daily average of 29,440,000 connections and 9,847,192 stations by year end. Subscribes and lines grew far beyond estimates, prompting plans to spend about 90 million dollars this year. Total gross income reached 795 million, with substantial dividends and surplus.
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Bell Co
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
St.afts
Bell System
United States
Public Sales From Mrs Nichol and Nearby Farms
Harvest of farm goods, livestock, and tools listed for public sale across Green township and surrounding areas on March 20 to 23. Entries include horses cows hogs machinery household goods and grain with several auctioneers noted and locations named Hast Run Penn Run Georgeville and Smicksburg.
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Sarah Nichol
Purchase Line
Loop
Green Township
Sarai Nichol
Lovejoy
Tohn B
Red
R. Williamson
West Mahoning Township
Georgeville
Smicksburg
Ro Williamson
WW. Dinghr
O. 7. Holsopple
Penn Run
Stake Church
Cherryhill Township
O. J. Holsopple
H.C. Cameron
BB. W. Griffith
Rossmoyne
EW. Grippithi
B. Dinga
Sophia J. Wadding
Mahoning Township
Plumville Borough
Sophia
Wadding
Hast Run
Grant Township
Indiana County
Ellis Keystone
Thomas Grain
Michigan
Preliminary Test for Eighth Grade Pupils
County superintendent offers a preliminary test list for eighth grade pupils preparing for high school entrance. Test questions will be mailed for last day of March administration across districts. Passing students may enter the high school program on the third Saturday of April in districts with seven or eight months terms. Civil Government and Algebra not required for preparatory work. JAS F CHAPMAN. Ten cents for the 96 page Anniversary Edition of The Progress.
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JAS, F
Chapman, Co
Sunt
The
Progress
Triumph of Nature in a World of Clever Tricksters
A short, reflective line suggests nature’s triumph over human jinks and animal deceptions, highlighting a view of intelligence and perception beyond mere cunning in a compact, literary mood.
For Your Heaths Sake Kicking for Better Ventilation
The piece argues that persistent public complaint by theater patrons, churchgoers, and streetcar riders about poor ventilation often drives improvements. It notes that even selfish motives can yield broad public benefit as better air protects many people.
Urg hs Farmers to Plant Potatoes In 1917 War Time Push
Secretary of Agriculture Charles B Patton urges Pennsylvania farmers to expand potato acreages and seed reserves to meet wartime demand. He warns against cutting acreage despite high prices and notes many growers received about 1.80 per bushel while buyers benefited. The PA Department of Agriculture backs concerted action to prevent shortages and to help feed the army.
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Charles B. Patton
Patton
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Card of Thanks for Morgan and Stewart families
A Card of Thanks from Alex Morgan and Mr and Mrs T S McGaughey and family of Heshbon expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and the United Wvan Belical congregation for support during Mrs Morgans illness and death also to Mr and Mrs A T Stewart of Center township for kindness and sympathy during Fletcher McLaughlins illness and death.
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Alex Morgan
T.S. McGaughey
Heshbon
A. T. Stewart
Center Township
Fletcher McLaughlin
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Spzingz Woolens
Milla
Australian Woolen Mills
Seventh St
Indiana
W. J. Farnsworth
Fr. McCunh
H. C. Christy & Co
the Troutman Co
Indiana, Pa
Royal Society
Troutman’s
Tatu
Citizens National Bank OF Indiana
Comptroller of Currency
Comptroller
Elmer Ellis
Chas W
Carnahan
Asst
Eluis
Pres
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