Explanation of Mothers Pension Act by County Commissioner
County Commissioner J. M. Marshall explains eligibility under the Mothers Pension Act. He notes the law’s changes exclude deserting husbands’ families, argues the board may aid many or few, and highlights poverty amid hunger, illness, and workmen’s compensation effects on cases. He emphasizes the fund’s broader social role beyond direct payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Marshal
Penson
Pension Board
Commissioners’ Office 4S
Bmechers
Treatment of Trees Cliched by Mice and Rabbits
Reports from across the state show field mice damaging orchards and nibbling tree bark. Zoologist H A Surface urges protecting mice enemies like hawks owls skunks and foxes, arguing bounties worsen losses and noting winter damage in tens of thousands of dollars. Agricultural notes mention scarce farm labor and variable crop damage due to weather.
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E H. A. Surface
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Surface
Death claims prominent Indiana widow after long illness
Mrs. Elizabeth Clements, widow of John Clements, age 87, died Wednesday in Sixth Street residence. Survived by sons John F. Clementy and Mrs Jose Scheurer, and Darrel O. Clements of St. Louis. Funeral at home of Rev. Dr. Jesse R. Alegler with Rev. W S Hutchison assisting. Interment in Washington. Also reported: Mrs. Elizabeth McConan McCollum, 83, native of Armstrong township, lifelong United Presbyterian, died Friday in Washington Town. Burial in Washington.
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Sixth Street
John Clements
Brookville
Indiana
Presbyterian Church of
Elizabeth McConan
I. J. McCollum
Washington
Armstrong Township
Iowa
McCollum
John
Remains of War Veteran Frank Herlinger Reminisced
Frank Hertinger Frank Herlinger aged 74 a former resident died May 9 in Warren Ohio from heart trouble. Civil War veteran he enlisted from this county in Company I Sixth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Survived by wife and many children and siblings interment in Warren. Also noted are death of Mrs Margaret Stitt and Miss Mary Allison, local school matters in Clymer, a miner’s death at Russell Mine No 27, and a government crusade against maraschino cherries containing sulphur dioxide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Herlinger
Warren, O
Brushvalley Township
Warren
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Tred
West Virginia
Charles
Frank
Leagittsburg
Marie Reynolds
Boston
Naynte Norton
Shalersylle
Vivvie Findley
Pittsburgh
Mary Arnold
Anna Taylor
India
Ida
Ruth Herlinger
Pred Herlinger
Sarah Rugh
Town
Amelia Wolfe
Denver
William Herlinger
Brushyalley
Clymer
Andrew Bellas
Russell
Napoleon Yanish
Worka Uear
For Sale Auction of Livestock at Bennett & Sons
For sale one year old thoroughbred Durock boar two yearling registered Guernsey bulls two yearling Guernsey heifers offered by AM Bennett & Sons Indiana Pa sale notice lists livestock types and seller.
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Buils
AM. Bennett & Sons
Indiana
French Monarch stallion to stand at Marion Center PA
Dark grey French draft stallion Good Stallions French Monarch will stand for the 1916 season at the barn two and one half miles south of Georgeville on the road reading to Marion Center. R Kinnan Owner and Keeper Marion Center RD 2 Pa.
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My Barn
Georgevile
Marion Center
R. Kinnan
Literary Society Program at Gordon School House
Gordon Literary society hosts a Twenday program on May 25 featuring music, readings, an oration class, recitations, a debate on leap year privileges, and a juried jam session with students and teachers including Marie Shields, Orr Shields, Henry Graff, Mrs. Miller, and J. K. Miller, among others.
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Literary Society
Gordon Literary Society
Gordon’s
Blacklick Township
Marie Shields
Clyde Graham
Cora Bruner
Mabel Cramer
Carrie Mae Clawson
Ralph Dixon
Chas
Swasy
Yank Bong
Chas. McCombs
Tople
Mrs. Kik. Miller
Reading Mass
Morence Ferguson
Misie Horrell
Morrie Reed
Ira Gibson
Sant Dinimire
Pawl +N
John Shields
Det
Vera
Sam Ackerson
Henry Graff
Orr Shiards
Mrs. Miller
Mary Miell
Alice McCrea
Margaret Miller
Harold Gibe Won
Warrell Mikesell
Paul Davis
Clair McCrea
Wiliam Pohlman
Charlie Swasy
Joe Mock
Lester Altman
J. IK. Miller
Lorrell
Dave Cramer
George Hill
Jim Davis
Ployd Williams
Mary Mikesell
Het Dixon
W. P. McCrea
Mraik McCrea
Rey Stuchell
A. J. Mikesell
Helen Alexander
Jkabler Cramer
Hazel Graff
Clara Davis
Albert Thomson
Jam- Wouree
Orr Shields
Thomas Milesett
George Clawson
Dick Shields
F. ©. Shields
William Pohlman
Royden Long
Lewis Piper
Sam Ackergon
Frank McCrea
Lillian Graft
Henry Graft
State Agricultural Notes Report Peach Prospects Improve
State Agricultural Notes for May 1 show an improved outlook for a normal peach crop across sections. In Adams county the May 1 estimate rises to 76 percent of normal from 12 percent on April 1, with the peach belt centered in that area. Public sale notices list auctions near Jacksonville and Marion Center May 20 and May 25, including farm equipment, livestock, and household goods from the Kennedy and Sutor estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
R. A. Sutor
East Mahoning
Tno
Marion Center
Young Tales
Jersey
Surrey
Kraus
5. C. Kennedy
Young Township
Jacksonville
Aud tidt said laquest will be held on eld stermites
On Wednesday May 31 1916 State officials announced a quest or event to be held on the specified date in eld stermites with limited readable details.
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Aud Tidt
Weddings of a Week in Indiana and Nearby Towns
Indiana readers note several prominent weddings and teacher exams. Samuel Franklin Snyder of Indiana and Lillian Jane Myers of Spring Grove Pennsylvania wed at St Pauls Lutheran Spring Grove with 800 guests. Other couples include Harman Henry and Irma Giles, George Fleming and Elizabeth Davis, John Lowman and Ruth Reed. Examinations for teachers listed across Smithport Juneau Richmond Hillsdale West Lebanon Trade City Plumville Indiana Smicksburg Brushvalley Sheloda Purchase Line Penn Run Jacksonville Marion Center and Professional Indiana with moral character and health requirements. James F. Chapman, Superintendent.
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Indiana
Samuel Franklin Snyder
George Snyder
Near Town
Lillian Jane Myers
Mary Myers F
Spring Grove
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Stevy
Albert O. Mullen
Snyder
Indiana Normal School
Pennsylvaniaa College
Gettysburg
Luwoing
Key Mar College
Hagerstown
Trinity Reformed Congregation
York
Arvilla Snyder
Smithport
Juneau
Richmond
Hillsdale
West Lebanon
Trade City
Plumville
Smicksburg
Brushvalley
Sheloda
Purchase Line
Penn Run
Jacksonville
Marion Center
James F. Chapman
Fine Belgian Stallion at Hillsdale Stable
Reports from many counties say livestock are in good condition with little disease. The Belgian stallion Valseur de Fornes, register No 6725, license No 640, will stand at John and W. M. McMillen's near Hillsdale in 1916 with live foal insurance of 12 dollars. Local notices mention visits and social events among Indiana and Nashville residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valseur de Fornes
John McMillen
Hillsdale
John & W. M. McMillen
Vegetable Plants For Sale by Indiana Floral Co
Vegetable plants for sale include cabbage tomatoes peppers celery and cauliflower. Plants are large husky transplanted and hardened. Booking orders now by write or phone Indiana Floral Co Flowers for all occasions. Large stock of potted plants and cut flowers. Prompt attention to phone and mail orders. 16-1f Good Stallion at Lovejoy Prince the dapple gray Percheron stallion will stand season 1916 at W C Trees of Lovejoy Pa Terms 910. 20 Tr)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Floral CO
Indjiang Floral Co
Lovejoy
Prince
W.C
Easy House Made Complexion and Sanitary Nursery Tips
A vintage home health piece urges gentle sun exposure, promotes cucumber cream with filtered water and enamelware, and offers a step by step recipe. It also advises on creating a sanitary nursery with enameled ware, varnished furniture, and removal of curtains to minimize dust. The report notes Deputy Joseph W. Hunter urging township supervisors to back State wide Good Roads Day on May 26, with coordination from the State Highway Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Hunter
Harrisburg
Bureau of Township Highways
State Highway Department
Hunter
Boards of Commissioners
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Kiave
Mrs
Isiizabeth
Frank Hertinger
Margaret Stitt
Alexander Stitt
White Township
D. Fe, MaGill
Homer City
Greenwood Cemetery
Mary U. Allison
Mary C. Allison
Elmer W. Allison
South Street
Eigh
Ias
Vera Rane Valtamd
Dairy and Food Bureau
Department of Agriculture
C. Kennedy
Bey
the Savings & Trusty Ino
8. C. Kennedy
Bigjore Tigo
McFarland & Frank, Greasley & Co., B. M. Buterbay
Tors
Idlana
Blairsville
Erry
Clymar Blacklick
Dayton Xers Point
Creekside
Livermore No
Campheon, Rossiter
Dixonville - Shelocta
Rochester Mills
GEO. H. L Sales
Dubois, PA
W. E. Mahaffey
W. E. Mahaney
Conpughter
Misher
Sid Taurks
Leon King
Hyite Grparits
Kadhunik
Belle Caddwel
Abihew Caldwell
Bilder Kong
Magee
Psenan
Shemes Psetiim
Kiog
Una
Anant
Aveo Cavanagh
Jane King
Sasi King
Deeeased
Whollow
Dessart Fay
Tone King
Rvais Court of
Indiana County
Leon Klog
Youngs
Tadlas
Pennsylvania
Fatlowsa
Slerit
I. A. Boggs, “Shieh
Attention
Gideon
Benard
Slaitsinels Todd
David Edwards
Cash Grain
Kenwood
Vienna
Adams & Stephens Por. Co A. Clymer
Steving
Strealis
Philadelphia Street Bell
American Union
Diks
Henry—Giles
Harman M. Henry
Heilwood
Lrma B. Giles
James Giles
Nicktown
Sroam
Fred Henry
West Church Street
E. M. Gearhart
Lutheran Church
Fleming—Davis
George Fleming
Starford
Elizabeth Davis
Fleming
Miss Davis
Stafford
Leslie Pattison
M. L. Houk
Mary Ann Ruffner
Solomon
George Buterbaugh
The
Clymer High School
Clark Buterbaugh
Ladies’ Aid
Wm. Rankin
Ross Anthony
Wintondale
Als. Brilhart
Nashville
Jor Rairigh
Charles Kentings
John Rairigh
Troutman Company
Indiana, Pa
Ardsley
Bar
Oxford
Russia
Nettleton
H. C. Christy & Co
Nettleton Men’s Shoes
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