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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1933
Page
3
Two neighbors clash in a satire about optimism and irony. Mr Ferrer the benevolent uplifter pedants harmony while Mr Grumm the wheeler dealer sues and negotiates, exposing the folly of blind virtue and comfort in marriage schemes. The piece mocks moralizing advice and ends with a moral about human nature.
A reflective piece traces humanity's longing for a golden age from ancient times to modern thought. It notes perpetual dissatisfaction, the lure of utopian visions from Plato to More, and the myth of innocence or the noble savage, while recognizing Paradise as imperfect and memory shaping youth's idealized charm as noted by Archbishop Temple and scholars.
The McBurney orphanage at Flat Africa reports 69 babies needing care while two childless families await adoption. Applicants must submit a written plan and show Christian experience. Missionaries advise couples foster two months, under supervision, with frequent updates after a child leaves.
The article traces sundial origins from biblical references to Ahaz and Berossus. It notes the sundial as possibly the oldest ancient device, predating Christ, with Berossus describing a hemisphere instrument whose shadow was divided into twelve temporary hours.
The Aeollia harp is an easily built instrument using wire or catgut stretched across a wooden frame fitted into an open window. Varied string lengths and tightness produce different notes, and wind passing through creates a range of tones from bright to mournful and eerie.
In spring 1865 Lincoln granted pardons to men who avoided the draft in western Pennsylvania. His friend I A Speed recalled the President’s sensitivity to pleas from petitioners and his habit of turning distress into relief. Speed said Lincoln aimed to plant a flower where a thistle grew.
In Canton province workers erect bamboo bridges between tree branches to aid ants in traveling across them. These bridges help ants reach leaves and trunks to destroy injurious insects, protecting some of the world’s delicious oranges.
A chaotic dinner scene unfolds as a young man quarrels over seating and etiquette. He confronts others, muttering misheard phrases while attempting to identify guests, ending with polite but evasive responses from those nearby. The misplaced humor highlights social nerves at the table.
A compact reflection on conscience as a force shaping justice and cruelty, noting its variability from common sense to extremes. The verse-like meditation contrasts educated conscience with its potential to bless or curse,Attributes attributed to Kleiry Ward Beerher, quoted fragmentary.
In a note on royal imagery the Great Seal seeks a new design. It notes most reverses show the sovereign on horseback, with exceptions for several queens. Victoria and Elizabeth are cited among those depicted on horseback, while Queen Anne is not.
Path finder Magazine notes the name Faneuil pronounced fon-el with first syllable stressed. Peter Faneuil funded a market house and town hall built 1742, burned 1762, rebuilt 1763, dedicated by James Otis to liberty. The hall earned its enduring reputation from Revolutionary era gatherings.
A Boston post road motorist, annoyed by a persistent tooter in a small car, sped to 60 mph to shed the pursuer. The small car kept pace and tooted loudly. The larger vehicle pulled aside to let the other pass, but the small car could not move ahead. The driver finally admitted he was caught on the rear end.
Splendid Army Museum in Berlin reports Stuttgart's army museum completed and opened. It features a New Palace gallery spanning from 1200 to 3871, a uniforms display from founding of German empire to World War I, a fourth room of four-year wartime gear, and a leather bound Toom of Honor listing 82 Würtembergers who fell in that epochal conflict.
A brief quote explains character formation as water freezing into an icicle one drop at a time. Pure thoughts yield a lovely soul that sparkles. impure thoughts cause deformity and wretchedness, ending with a moral reflection.
A reflective note emphasizes that current actions shape future character and determine long term outcomes. It urges faithfulness today as the sole path to eventual success, warning that tomorrow's results hinge on what is done today.
A quotation urges men not for sale who are honest, responsible, and willing to work and bear their own costs. It extols knowing one’s place, truthfulness, and reluctance to shirk or pretend wealth. The message emphasizes courage to say no to debt and pride in earned earnings.
In February 1805 about forty residents attended a Brunn Society event in Morayti town to hear Pater Gregor Mendel present his paper on the now celebrated Mendel's Law of heredity. The lecture ended without questions and the audience dispersed to ponder the topic.
Periods of history begin with the earliest records and extend to the fall of the Western Roman Empire in AD 476. Medieval history covers about 1000 years from Rome’s fall to Columbus’s discovery in AD 1492. Modern history starts after the medieval era and continues to the present.
The weather bureau uses precipitation as the umbrella term for rain hail sleet and snow deposits. Sleet and snow are measured when melted, while dew fog and frost are not counted as precipitation.
A literal mathematician challenged Tennyson’s lines "Every moment dies a man" and "every moment one is born" arguing that births exceed deaths. He proposed the second line should read "Every moment one and one-sixteenth is born" to reflect a mathematical surplus.
An Australian government geologist says oil may be produced commercially in many areas of Australia after a 10 000 mile flight and 2500 photographs of formations. He presents optimistic readings from the continent's underground structures.
Officials of Scotland Yard will not take up investigations outside London unless a local police force makes a formal request to the British home office.
London metropolitans districts are forbidden to enact bylaws under a police act nearly seven decades old. The Home Office oversees all these districts and enforces the ban.
Londoners are found to endure an annual soot fall of five tons per square mile based on measurements from specialized gauges. The study highlights heavy urban pollution and its potential health and environmental implications for the city.
A natural underground water reservoir extends roughly 80 miles in all directions from central London, covering a vast area north south east and west of the city. This ancient aquifer contributes to London's water supply and shapes regional geology and engineering considerations.
Ether waves behaving like particles and particle streams showing wave properties present a new puzzle for physicists, challenging current theories and prompting further study.
The longitudinal warp threads include caine twist and ganzine while the transverse weft comprises shoot woof Gilling and tram, detailing fabric thread terminology.
Archaeologists report that cosmetic white face powder based on carbonate of lead was made in Greece as early as 400 B C. It has been discovered in ancient graves in cube forms showing the material was used in funerary or ritual contexts.
A study of ancient stone pictures along the Columbia River suggests residents tamed antelopes as beasts of burden and as cows. The report notes these petroglyphs imply domestic use and management by early inhabitants.
A department of animal husbandry expert at Ohio State University confirms that high quality porterhouse beef should be cherry red in color. The remark underscores color as a standard of meat freshness and quality.
A large Byzantine settlement from the fifth century A D has been uncovered in the Libyan desert. The report notes a mix of topics from ancient money definitions to planetary and social musings, with scattered statements about monks, giants and dwarfs, and broader reflections on life and boredom.
An editorial note argues that acts of goodwill foster smarter decision making and broader civic intelligence, urging readers to value cooperative efforts and thoughtful giving as a form of social capital.
Washington Township reports a new birth Ralph Wayne Marshall to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Marshall while community members visit kin. Beaucoup names from Five Points and Covode share church services, calls, hospital updates and weekend gatherings. An Army plane circle and landing near town conclude the week.
Esther Hine and family appear visiting Walter Ewing and others through the week while Mrs T C Hood attends a school directors meeting at Sloan's. Funeral services for Miss Nancy Nesbit are held. Also advertised are heavy paper sheets for sale at the Progress Office.
By order of the Orphans Court of Indiana County Pennsylvania dated February 27 1083 the premises in North Mahoning Township Indiana County Pennsylvania will be exposed to public sale to pay debts.
On Saturday April 8 1933 at 2 PM two parcels of land in North Mahoning Township Indiana County Pennsylvania will be offered. The first tract totals 40 acres 164.51 perches with coal and mining rights reserved to El Run Company and a related interest conveyed to A Garfield Chambers. the second tract covers 11 acres 1 perch with a dwelling and outbuildings. a third tract of 21 acres 141 perches is included with coal rights reserved to A P D Sutter. Proceedings overseen by Mabel Chambers administratrix under Court order. Ten percent bid deposit required and balance on delivery of deed. Sale conducted by W. Salph Cummings Clerk.
Henry T. Wilson attorney publishes executrix notice for the estate of C Teedding deceased Indiana borough. Creditors must present claims for settlement and debtors to make prompt payment. Executrix Lemate Redding at 1255 Oakland Avenue. Mar 1 1943.
Executor J Stewart Marshall of Livermore Pa seeks claims against the estate of T Latters testamentary in Conomaugh township and requests debts for settlement. Administratrix Mrs Jane Johnston estate in Indiana Borough seeks claims and debts for prompt settlement. February 8 1933 notices.
The notice promotes a Post-Gazette home delivery subscription at 85.50 annually for R.F.C. residents in Indiana County or those not served by Post-Gazette carriers. It emphasizes same-day delivery by mail and references other club bargains on page 2.
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