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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1916
Page
7
Sanwel G. Dixon urges careful ear handling to prevent injury and infection. Do not pull or dig in a child’s ear, seek a doctor for obstructions, avoid over-cleaning, and use neutral oil only for insects. the ear’s delicate structure requires medical attention for trouble. The piece also notes an amateur circus event by Bingling Bros. and a May 9 live stock sale notice.
The Diamond Smokeless Coal Company, a Johnstown Pittsburg group, was granted a Harrisburg charter. The new firm plans a 400 ton per day operation, expanding to 2000 tons and 300 workers, with a 1,710 acre coal field and a new town named Charles rising near Cramer and Seward. 20 houses and a brick fireproof building are under construction. The plant uses electric mining gear powered by Citizens' Light Heat and Power. District No. 4 Sabbath School reports a $24 missionary collection and welcomes new members. Armagh hosts the district meeting for the annual convention.
The annual dog tax has expired and once assessors finish their books the county will hand the list of unlicensed dogs to the constables. They will locate the animals and kill them, as they are not authorized to collect tax money and are under oath to slay all unlicensed canines in their districts.
A band of Gypsies touring in autos visited Indiana last week. Borough officials say the modern display robs the group of its romance, ordering the troupe to disperse and move on.
A festival will be held at Penn Fun on Saturday evening to raise proceeds for Cherryhill township High School baseball. H Porter Miller, principal of the Bheloda summer school, was in Indiana on business Monday.
The Tri-County Association of the Troyal Arcanum met at Creekside on Wednesday evening with delegates from Elderton Punxsutawney Philipsburg Ridgway Reynoldsville and others. A banquet followed at the Commercial Hotel hosted by W A Swift. Next meeting scheduled in Ridgway along with remarks from Brother Kneedy of Johnstown. A Belgian stallion Valyeur de Fernes will stand at John McMillen near Hillsdale during 1916 with live foal terms of 12 dollars. John W Mcmillen owners. Also a liquor sale fine case at Chambersville with Judge Langham imposing costs totaling 79.68. Mrs H G Work of Marion Center visited Glen Campbell relatives last week.
Engle caught an eagle in a steel trap set in a chicken coop after chickens went missing. Three men helped load the six foot two inch wingspan bird into a cage. Also reported Dilltown flour mill fire caused 7000 to 8000 dollars loss with 5000 insurance. Deer at Sheridan Kesslar farm became tame while plowing near Marion Center. Public cattle sale announced at G W Lucas farm five miles west of Indiana on May 9 at 1 pm with 30 to 40 head and shoats. Auctioneer R W George.
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