Indiana County Guernsey Club Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
John R Campbell of Indiana R D 3 is elected president of the Indiana County Guernsey Cattle Club at the Indiana Hotel meeting. Officers include John Henderson vice president A N Lydick secretary treasurer. Director lineup features H M Travis B B Crawford and others. Club funds donations go to American Red Cross flood relief. prizes set for milk, calf shows and 4 H program. Also rural leadership group reelects Jas A Simpson as president with planning for summer activities and chorus contest at Penn State.
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John R. Campbell
Indiana
Indiana County Guernsey Cattle Club
Indiana Hotel
John Q.henderson
Earl
N Lydick
R.D.3
R. L. Boucher
Clymer
H. M. Travis
B. B. Crawford
H. M Barrett
Smicksburg
Paul
Admiral Byrd
Antarctic
American Red Cross
Warner
Mhiders Ridge
Elders Ridge
Guernsey Bull Association
Jas. A. Simpson
Penn State
State College
J. W. Warner
Pruning Demonstration at Kellysburg This Friday
A pruning demonstration at the L. A. Wyncoop residence in Home is scheduled for Friday March 27 at 1 30 pm County Agent Warner will demonstrate approved pruning methods for apples peaches and grapes. All interested are invited to attend.
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L. A
Public sale near Kent and Clarksburg on El Tick farm
Auction at the El Tick farm between Kent and Clarksburg on Route 50. On Thursday April 2 at 12 30 oclock the sale offers a gray team nine horses cattle chickens farm implements wagons plows Delco light plant hay and grain plus a farm of 103 acres with a good barn cottage water timber and road access. Auctioneer R W George and owner Mrs Carlo Thomas.
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Kent
Clarksburg
R. W. George
Carlo Thomas
Armstrong Grange Meeting Program at Parkwood School
Armstrong Grange No.1645 meets Wednesday evening at Parkwood school house. April lat program includes songs and topics on orchards pruning spraying recitations Mistakes in gardening and corrections music and jokes, discussion on crop diseases and their control, stunts and potato control topics led by members W. L. Brown A H Wiggins D D Walker and others.
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Armstrong Grange No
Parkwood School House
Grange
S. E. Dible
Dorothy Craig
Clair
Weiss
Clarence Brown
J. R. Patterson
Flood talks at Rotary cover local conditions and aid
Reports to Harrisburg Rotary describe flood impacts in Harrisburg and nearby areas with praise for Red Cross, Legion, and firemen. Eugene Jenks notes R P Coal pumping 450000 tons daily but Adrian mine overwhelmed. Other speakers include Waldron, Stewart, Hewitt, Musser. fire drill at Indiana State Teachers College praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Clark ‘Wiggins
Harrisburg’ Rotary Club
Harrisburg
Red Cross, Legion, Firemen
Eugene Jenks
R. & P. Coal Company
Adrain
W. C. Waldron
Murphy
Ernest Stewart
Earl Hewitt, Sr
A. J. Musser
Charles R. Foster
Indiana State Teachers College
John W. Warner
Fred Gray
Rotary and
Kiwanis
Rustic Lodge
Greyhound Legacy Tied to Ancient Kings and Modern Sport
Canine grace and speed shine in ancient chronicles and modern coursing. The greyhound’s antiquity spans over 7,000 years with praised symmetry, intelligence, and refined disposition. From Egyptian depictions to English coursing since 1770, the breed has captivated rulers and poets alike.
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Saluki
Los Angeles Times
Solomon
England
Dolls and witchcraft beliefs among African peoples
The text contrasts magical use of wax dolls in African folk practice with mechanical toys. It notes dolls for warding off evil or harming enemies, and objects buried with the dead as offerings, while mechanical toys originate as scientific wonders, sometimes viewed by the ignorant as miraculous and by makers as risking execution as wizards.
Early News Sheets and the Origin of News
The word news is linked to early news sheets that labeled four compass points at the top. Reading the initials top to bottom right supposedly formed the term news, giving rise to newspaper. The St Louis Globe Democrat notes this origin while noting European manuscripts preceded printed papers.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Europe
Early U S Bank Opens in Philadelphia in 1782
Bank of North America, capital 400000, becomes first modern country bank in Philadelphia. Backed by Robert Morris and Haym Salomon, it absorbs Bank of Pennsylvania and aids Continental Army with loans and notes, revitalizing postwar finances. Morris dies in debtors' prison and Salomon dies bankrupt.
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U. S
Bank of North America
Philadelphia
Robert Morris
Haym Salomon
Bank of Pennsylvania
Morris
America
Extinct Animals List From Historic Records
The text lists recent extinct species including the quagga South American wild ass allied to zebras Arctic sea cow and several birds notably the dodo solitaire great auk passenger pigeon heath hen Carolina parakeet Labrador duck and Eskimo curlew.
Betony and plume praised in old proverbs and notes
Flower characters are said to have virtues like betony praised by ancestors who urged selling a coat to buy it. A Spanish proverb likewise extols betony’s virtues. The plume, once praised by the hermit Doctor Bell, is noted for medical use in Montreal Herald.
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Bell
Hmulnaute Forest
Montreal Herald
Color Blindness Causes Across History
Color blindness or achromatopsy has multiple origins from birth or acquired through brain disease or optic nerve injury. The condition, more common in males, can affect one or both eyes and risks recall or misidentification of colors. Early cases trace to Dalton and 18th‑19th century discoveries influencing maritime and railway testing.
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Indianapolis Newa
John Dalton
Mercantile Marine
Troy Seventh City Destroyed on Same Site
University of Cincinnati archeologists report Homeric Troy was the seventh of nine cities to occupy the same crossroads site over 3,200 years. The seventh city burned in 1188 B C after a wooden horse ruse, while the sixth city likely fell to an earthquake and the last city vanished with the fall of Rome.
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Troy
University of Cincinnati
Mexico’s Columbus Statue Opens Memorial on Reform Avenue
A Philadelphia Record writer notes Mexico first honors Christopher Columbus with a statue set on Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City. The monument shows Columbus lifting the veil from the New World and includes figures of notable Mexicans and Spaniards such as Bartolome de las Casas who defended indigenous peoples.
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C. Columbus
Western Hemisphere
Christopher Columbus
America
Mexico
Philadelphia Record
Paseo de la Reforma
Mexico City
Chapultepec
Columbus
Bartolome de Las Casas
Semi Tropical Climate Definition and Regions
The term semi tropical climate describes coastal western areas between 28 and 40 degrees latitude with sunny, dry summers and moderate winter rains. It notes Mediterranean countries and southern California as typical examples and explains broader use for mild low latitude climates such as southern Florida.
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Continents
Mediterranean
California
Plorida
Never I Am Still Lafayette in Austrian Prison
During the French Revolution the Jacobins expelled Lafayette from the army and exiled him. He was captured at Liege while fleeing to America and imprisoned in Germany. In captivity he faced a prisoner’s bargain to betray France, replying with defiance to remain loyal: Never I am still Lafayette.
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Lafayette
America
Liege
Germany
France
Pelican as expert fisherman on Atlantic coast
The brown pelican is described as a skilled fisherman frequently seen by ship crews far at sea. Its easy, lazy glide lets it sail for hours and when it spots fish near the water surface it dives swiftly and scoops up prey with its large pouch under its bill.
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Allantic
What Is The Constitution By Raymond Pitcairn
An essay argues the Constitution remains a central issue in American politics. It defends the document as permanent expression of the American Way and cautions against efforts to curtail rights. Eternal vigilance is urged to preserve liberties and the nation’s system of government.
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Raymond Pitcairn
National
Sentinels of
Sandiamental
Out-of-town callers visit Uniontown area on Monday
Uniontown reports numerous out of town visitors including Ford Beringer from Pine Flats and Allan Pounds family. Local residents such as Grover Keating Miles Lockard from Cockport and Allan King from Pine Grove were noted as Sunday callers. Church group the Women’s Missionary Society meets Thursday afternoon for a Christian Stewardship program.
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Clay Leamer
Ford Beringer
Pine Flats
F. Walker
Commodore
Allan Pounds
H. F. Garman
Barnesboro
Tom McKee
Spangler
Glenn King
Wayne
Avonel
Aultman
Kenneth Rummel
COC
Sligo
H. B. Buterbaugh
Indiana
B. N. Berringer
Velyn
Carl
Woman's Missionary Society of the Evangelical Church
Grace Boring
Clyde Berringer
Algo Potma
Rhuell Coble
Vallia Coble
Betty
Ross Taylor
Kenneth Taylor
Maretellar
Johnstown
Ned Bakery
NuMine
Floyd Stiffler
Sheroday
Orrie Rickard
George
Stifflertown
Norman Stiffler
Norma
William Leamer
Pine Grove
Stiffler
Alan King
Alex Beringer
8. E. Stahl
Douglass
Clearfield
Louise Coble
Anna Mae Rummel
Bert Rummel
Altman
Community Visitors Reach Across Towns
Chambersville notes show Mr and Mrs Earl Wells of Plumville visiting Mrs Nettle Wells. Jay McQuilkin and son Melvin visit Vandergrift. H Over and children Gene and Dorothy from Barr visit locals. Kirks family call in Indiana. Elinor Mae Gray visits Saga more. Claire Pruner visits her parents near Five Points. Brady and Lukehart seen in Indiana. public sale bills offered with prompt service.
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Chambersville
Earl Wells
Plumville
Nettle Wells
Jay McQuilkin
Melvin
Wells
Vandergrift
H. Over
Gene
Dorothy
Barr
Frank Kirks
Livermore
Claire Pruner
Charles Adamson
Near
Five Points
Hary Brady
Gene Lukehart
Indiana
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Farm Extension News
Guernsey
Clark Wiggins
Anul
Vis. A. Simpson
Kellysburg
John J. Connolly
Go Tao
Geo, Cost’s Barber Shop
South
Ninth Street
Pennsylvania
Armstrong Grange Program
Sourbler
Shadbelly
Imperial Magazine
The
Progress and
Pittsburgh Post- Gazette
R. D
Uniontown
Wey UO Tay
Walere Aagrnea Riarvice
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
A. S. E. Ackermann
Charles Brady
Luxenberg
Indiana County
Penney
Coats
Just
Penney’s Penney Company, Incorporated
Parnell, Cowher & CO
Citizens Bank
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