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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1914
Page
4
The Indiana Progress announces its publication details and solicits notices. It reviews a Paris play praised for dramatic climax and emotional moments, noting broad appeal to children and adults with laughter and tears in swift incidents.
A Clearfield county banker asked State Zoologist H A Surface for advice on three year old plum trees that suddenly wilted and died this summer. Surface identified winter freezing as the cause, likening it to peach injury, and advised pruning, cultivation and fertilization to stimulate regrowth. He advised against boiled oil on trees and suggested severe pruning toward spring and continued care to outgrow damage. He noted similar injury to a pear tree and recommended fall banking as good practice.
A melodramatic farce The Misleading Lady plays at the Auditorium on Tuesday night November 10. Miss Helen Steele, a guest at a Hudson house party, aims for an acting role and wagers to prove her charm on Jack Craigen as the others spy through doors. The plot shifts from a bedroom scene to a late night Adirondack cabin as Craigen confronts her, with humor ranging from cave-man ironies to an escaped inmate thinking he is Napoleon.
The Romances translated from Les Romanesques brings a delightful Parisian comedy to town. It is billed as charming and engaging, reflecting a living playwright’s wit. The play has not been produced here before due to translation limits.
Raymond Work of near Saltsburg and Arthur Rohyle of Vandercroft join local hunters. Attendees at the O. B. C. masque in Homer City included John Carson and Misses Mary Virginia Carson Leah George and Bertha Walker. Dozens joined Hallowe'en celebration in Indiana. J D Dickie family visited Indiana. Mrs James Caldwell and Pearl Lucas hosted at the George home. The Carson party drove to Creakside Sunday. Crusan of near Springdale visited here late last week. Frank George and family, once ill, are now mobile.
C P Hrakine argues that languages can be learned by listening and speaking from infancy, claiming native teachers and oral methods would allow American students to acquire German and French fluency. He denounces grammar-heavy teaching as wasteful and urges early, practical pronunciation training. A separate note mocks mustache culture in clerical circles with a humorous anecdote.
A chatty scene unfolds among shoppers admiring shelves of Emerson, Shakespeare, Lamb, Dickens, Thackeray, Scott, and Bible editions. They remark on bindings, poetry, and the comfort of books as friends while contrasting reading with travel and meals.
The Progress Club lists subscription promos at 1.60 yearly in advance with a wide assortment of paired newspapers and weeklies. Subscriptions require cash with orders. Offers include Progress with Pittsburg Gazette Times, Ohio Farmer, New York Tribune, and other regional papers at various combined prices.
Mrs. Charles Sutton of Homer City expresses gratitude to those who offered assistance and sympathy during the accidental injury and death of her husband.
Executorship notices list letters testamentary and administration for estates in multiple townships with claims to be presented duly authenticated for settlement and debts paid promptly. Names include Elkin, Dick, Thomas with locations Smickerville East Wheatfield Wellwood and Armagh. Also a generic classified ad offering agent position and chewing gum distribution opportunities in Indiana County and surrounding areas.
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