Srelands First Postal Service and Early European Posts
The article traces early postal systems in England and the Holy Roman Empire. It cites Edward II era private posts, Sir Brian Tuke and other officials, 16th and 17th century reforms, penny posts in London, and a general post for British colonies by 1710. It also notes Thurn and Taxis networks in Tyrol, Brussels to Vienna, and Charles VI’s continental horse post extending to Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sreland
England
Edward II
Brian Tuke
Gurnorun
William Paget
John Mason
Thomas Randolph
James I
Matthew de Quester
Charlies
Edinburgh
London
Edmund Prideaux
House of Commons
Robert Murray
Roger I
Thurn, Taxis
Valsassina
Tyrol
Germany
Italy
Tis Son
Brussels
Vienna
Maximilian
Vienna S
Nuremberg
Charles VI
Netherlands
Ziege, Treves
Spire
Rhetnhausen
Wurttemburg
Augsburg
Perforation of stamps innovation transforms postal work
The article traces the shift from cutting stamps to perforating them, noting Henry Archer’s patent, Britain's adoption in 1854, and widespread early use. It outlines two main machine principles: rotary wheel pin patterns and vertical comb-like teeth, capable of perforating single rows or whole sheets in one pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Archer
Great Britain
Chicago Tribune
Animals on Ocean Voyage Packing a wild beast for an ocean voyage
Animals on ocean voyages require sturdy crates with food doors and ventilation. Jumbo giraffes are hoisted in slings, other animals use cranes, alligators arrive in coffin boxes, snakes in tin boxes with glass lids, and pygmy hippos travel in galvanized troughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
England
rit-Hits Magazine
Record Lava Flow From a Historic Volcano
The largest lava flow on record comes from Kvela Kakla in Teekind. In 1783 the flow stretched about 45 miles, reaching inland areas up to 25 miles away. The volcano rises to 7,000 feet with five craters, but no eruptions have occurred since 1845, totaling 18 eruptions in its documented history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kvela
Kakla
Teekind
Lpecla
Winstington
His Share The children's dinner was in progress
A fragmented children's story scene portrays siblings and a neighbor child arguing playfully over chicken parts. Dialogue reveals humorous mispronunciations and misidentified pieces as they discuss who had which portion, ending with a duckling declaring it has a perch on a skewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cone Littla
Duckie
Medici Crest Myths Three Bulls Symbol Origin
Answers Magazine recounts three brass bulls tied to the Lombard Medici family. Origins vary from gilded pills signifying medicine to a legend of a Medic slaying a giant Mugello and adopting the mace’s three bulls as a crest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medici
Wogland
Answe's
Shady Hollow Social Roundup of Local Visitors
Local residents from Spring Church and nearby towns are noted visiting relatives and hosting guests. Names include Guy Siverling, Dan McGaughey, Margret McGaughey, Mac, O M Anderson, Mack, Ira Weaver, L B Deamer, Henry Townsend, Royden Fulton, and others from Indiana, Pittsburgh, and Mechanicsburg. Visitors and hosts span multiple households with short calls and weekend stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Anderson
Mack
Ira Weaver
L. B. Deamer
Henry Townsend
Bill Barr
Royden Fulton
Indiana
H. M. Kimmel
Bruce Keppel
EB. J. Boyer
Mas McGaughey
Roy Siverling
HB. Deemer
Alva Deemer
Dorothy
Marion
Center
Byers
Stanley Allen and
Familly
Mechanicsburg
Morris
Arthur
Pittsburgh
Community Notes From Armagh And Surroundings
East Wheatfield and Armagh spark social and Memorial Day events. Agnes Wakefield of Seward visited cousin Mrs Merriman in Armagh on Friday. Dinner hosted for C G Mack and Edward Kramer. Vandergrift visitors R O Trexler and Bracken home from Indiana teachers college for summer. Memorial Day exercises attended by Johnstown visitors and local families. C A Hoffman family celebrated 80th birthday at Sealpevel with father. Pittsburg guests B E Mack joined Armagh gatherings. Fay Bowser visited Armagh friends Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes ‘Wakefield
Seward
JW. A. Merriman
Armagh
J .L. Caldwell
C. G. Mack
Edward A. Kramer
R. O. Trexler
Trexler ‘Inn
New Morence High School
Edward J. Bracken
State Teachers ‘College of Indiana
J. R. Hutchison
Carl Findley
Bruce
Johnstown
Jon Sabbath
A. K. Gerhard
Billy
Jos. A. Shrom
Blacklick
June Hess
Mildred L. Findley
Mr. Hoffman
Sealpevel
Local Social Notices and Visits Across Kittanning Area
Kittanning residents and guests made multiple calls and visits from Monday to Saturday. Families including Shenstey Ros sborough Ankeny Kaufman Fleming and Richards attended schools, gatherings, and church events. A June 11 Children’s Day program at Mt Union church and a Chevrolet purchase by Miles McTire are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Shenstey
Charley Rossborough
Murray ‘Ankeny
Quinter Boyer
Lee Kaufman
Elderton
Amos Boyer
D. C
Danmire
William ‘Cassia
Gastown
Dorothy Richards
Ellerton
J. H. Kough
Carl Fleming
A. S. Wuthrie
Wilda
Misg
Gwenda Raarick
Apollo
J. Tl
Nough
Local Residents Visit, Birth, and New Arrivals in Richmond
Richmond residents report a weekend of visits and social calls. Mr and Mrs Roy Spon of Indiana and family visited friends. a son was born to Howard Pardee on Sunday night. several locals hosting relatives from Indiana, Cleveland, Dubois, and Punxsutawney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Keppel
Frank Keppel
Vandergrift
Dorothy Munshower
Beulah
Emma Munshower
Charles Fulton
George Deemer
Pittsburgh
L. E. Deemer
Dorothy Lusik
R. W. Mikesell
Lu. M. ‘Henderson
Roy Siverling
Clair Thompson
Margaret McGaughey
Richmond
Roy Spon
Indiana
Ray Altman
H.jc. Shank
Lewis Henry
Canoe Ridge
St. M. Dodson
Robert Dunmire
Rossitor
Clark Cochran
James Leastre
George Richardson
Clark Pollock
Fennelton
Stephen Hudsick
Clark Richardson
Richard
Florentine
Margaret Belle
Geo. Richardson
David Rishel
Selings ‘Grove
Roy Lowman
Cleveland
Joseph McCracken
Punx‘suitawney
Annie ‘Parson
Guy Painter
Clymer
Harry Weaver
Punxsutawney
Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette Ad Offer
An Indiana County offer for a five dollar fifty cent annual Post Gazette home delivery. The ad states the Post Gazette is the only daily newspaper mailed to homes on game days and invites readers to see additional bargains on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress
Pittsburgh Daily Post Gazette
Indiana County
R.F.C
Post-Gazette
Put Cows on Full Schedule
The article argues dairy profitability hinges on modern manufacturing methods. It urges dairy owners to treat barns as factories, use grain rations with pasture year round, plan milk peak in late summer and fall, and start full grain feeding earlier in autumn to avert drops in milk yield and improve profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
CG. H. Fickles
Division of
Dairy Husbandry
University of Minnesota
Snys
Auditors detail surcharge against County Treasurer and bond
Sums totaling 72 808 72 dollars charged as surcharge against the Treasurer and Big Bond. Net amount due to the County listed as 65 276 40 dollars with assets of 127 578 11 dollars held by the Treasurer as security. Dividends on deposits to continue until total deposits are recovered, with acknowledgments of payments from Dixonville Deposit Bank and Citizens National Bank. Auditors John R. Smith Luther S. Williams H. A. Nichols note possible full recovery and no loss to County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens National Bank
Dixonville Deposit Bank
Citizens Bank
John R. Smith
Luther
Williams
H. A. Nichol
County Home, Farm & Keane
Chilapen
Vostoceae
Diana
St, al
Indiana County
Petree Deena
Far
Tultias
Reo
Goi
Tums & Trainin
Warren State Hospital
UL Bet
Val
Court House
Polk State School
Torrance State Hospital
Teeeer
Tall Grounds & Furn
Gdi
Dixmont Hospital
Wernersville
Grounds & Urn
Danville Hospital
E.ies
Laurelton State Hospital
Tom Her
Regis Ser
Amt
Recorder Vss
Farview State Hospital
Armstrong ’ Oo
Farm Machinery & ‘Tools i
Lacklick ‘ Ceo
Livestock Insurance Panerareer
Blalrayilla Aay
Brushvalley
Prybicianh Waster Etreees
Bullinton
Canoe Arrell
Smiles, Treas
State
Conemaugh
Reekside
MccCullough
Glen Campbell
Clark, Smith Talbot Fund
Homer City
Campbell
Indiana
Arene
Rene
Jacksonville
Buena Vista Bridge
Mahoning
Vicsiavese
Telhone & Balary
Marion Center
Montgomery
Appropriations
GC. McLain, Immicksburg
Indiana Fire Dept
Wirm
Ras Xe Ac
Washington Vere
Young
Tesaee
Sailtee
Sree
Armagh
Paphonsy
Armstrong Sear Eeeeeenns
Stena
Veenes
Blacknic Ke As Aeene
Blairsville
Seteenee
McLain
Buffington Aere
Burrell Co
Seeaee
Register & Recorder
Tee Eee
Register & Recor Lerkes
Tae
Deere Oh
Pine
Rayne
Creekside
Seriff
Glen Camparant
Vane Ates
Bee Sresdeses
ATS Tomer
Guy
Ae Ee
Yyenes
Seeeneteaaay
C. McLain
Aburer
Indiana ii AC
W. Mahoning
Plumville
Assoe
Salisburg
Oart Hou Airs
cLain
GC. C. McLain
Indiana Cour
Marchand
Trade City
Mr. c
Ambrose Spur
In- Court House & Jail
Diana County
Citizens National Bank of Indiana
Keen AL
Birt
Cc. c. McLaim
Dixonville
Vvar
Bondeo. Jr. Republic Feenee
Banking West
State Penitentiary
Department of the Commonwealth of Morganza
Pennsylvania
Allegheny Warren
Tee & Water
Bonds Co. Coupens Ae
Viehae
Menser Fam
Tne
Lowing
Anks WR
North Mahoning
Montgomery Two
Yivee
Co. Blass
Smicksburg Borough
W. C. Spohn
Burrell
Clymer
Joes Ball
Baer
Central Poor District
East Wheatfield
Smicksburg
Transcript
Bricksburg Borou
Banks
Viseseeen
Glen Campbell Boroug
Reen
White Township
Rayne Township
M AC
North Mahoning ‘Township
Indiana County Poor Fund
Beatrice and Goofus Discuss Piano Trickery
Beatrice asks Mr Goofus if he ever played the piano. He recalls attempting a childhood stunt on a narrow instrument, slipping, hitting his head, and choosing not to try again due to the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
Goofus
Prayer Request From Mother For Boy Named Robert
A mother asks her son Robert if he has prayed and requested to become a better boy. He affirms praying and says he included both his mother and father in his request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Father
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shady Hollow
Guy Siverling
Spring Church
Dan McGaughey
Wayne
Margret McGaughey
Mac
Mount Union
Auditors
Tatemeny
Cours
Jauuvarby
Tae Tree
Telegraph & Telephone
Aeeaer
The
Indiana Progress
Indiana Progress Indiana, Penna
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!