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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1918
Page
12
In a New York tale of high deception a wealthy art collector M Parrish Watson sends agents to China. In Peking a polished American pawned a fake pearl for 10000 dollars and the broker, warning others, smashed the genuine gem. Weeks later the same man tried to redeem a counterfeit pawn and left with the substitute, unseen by the trickster.
The first express company in America began with an 1839 Boston to New York announcement by William F P Harnden. The offer promised weekly four runs and Harnden would personally supervise deliveries, though the service proved fictional andransported parcels in a valise. Alvin Adams later founded the Adams Express Company as a rival.
A humorous remark from an Indianapolis News excerpt describes the two paths into a flourishing Johnson County farmers club. One must be a notable success to earn membership, or a striking failure to serve as valuable advertising for the club’s improvement.
In a playful exchange two boys trade tall stories about ancestors crossing seas. One claims a grandfather arrived aboard the Millythawer while the other counters that his father survived a shipstrike by a submarine. The dialogue blends bravado with quirky humor.
A Boston Transcript fragment notes Mrs Patton Ayres nearly overcome by coal gas. The dialogue mocks public awareness, asking if people would realize they had coal, reflecting social attitudes toward danger and recognition in the era.
Elsie Newton seeks to sell Aunt Patricia’s cottage on Patterson Avenue valued at 2000. Real estate agent Benjamin Smiles hints a buyer will marry, prompting Elsie to navigate pride and desire as she agrees to assist a matchmaking sale.
An order from the Orphans Court of Tolan county directs an administrator sale of real estate in Stutefisbarge borough, Penney isniin. The document notes the property title details and jurisdiction for sale under court supervision.
Public sale of property described as a two story frame house with outbuildings and lots, under deed of T. Weston Tryskett and wife to Tyan Lewis, with conditions of down payment, court confirmation, and delivery of deed. Administrator T. G. Walket notes April 24 in Sinteksburg, Da.
Sealed proposals will be opened publicly May 18 1918 near 1 pm for construction of three bridges in Armstrong and Canoe townships Indiana County Route 67 and Route 262 stations. Specifications available at State Highway Department Harrisburg Chestnut Street Philadelphia Hartie Building Pittsburgh and Deposit National Bank Building Catell Pa. Apply to FD O'Neil State Highway Commissioner April 2 1918. Finance attorney Wm N Tiggett. ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE and other notices follow including estates of Dante Woods and Cy N Mekelvey with executors Flora Meklvey and James W Mack. multiple probate notices and legal advisories.
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