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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1921
Page
4
An old advertisement offers cure for stomach, liver, kidney, and nervous disorders. Dr Mesron and Dr McKeon claim to treat numerous ailments with “purest” medicines at 134 Church Street Indiana PA. Hours 230 to 8 PM. Readers invited to bring urine sample for analysis.
Laura Graham, Administratrix, of the estate of G S Graham late of Armstrong Town, presents this notice. Creditors must present their claims duly authenticated for settlement and debtors are urged to make prompt payment. Dated September 14, 1921 at Botenelle.
Notice announces a master’s sale under the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County to settle a land dispute. It describes a large timbered tract in Huntington Township, Cambria County, with details of boundaries and conditions, including payment terms and reservations for mining and other rights. William Banks, Master, set sale for October 1, 1931, at one o’clock.
Public notice states Sarah A. Fisher has left her spouse without cause and Charles Fisher will not be responsible for any side contracts made by her. Address listed as Marlon Center, Pa R. 1 3.
A New Yorker quotes a lover of books on valuing his collection and the pain of selling surplus volumes. A French scientist, Professor Parigoule, is described as showing that subjects can be made to "see" while blindfolded during somnambulism. The article discusses nerve endings in the skin and debates whether touch can mimic vision.
A building at Rosamond near the Mahave desert showcases walls faced with gold ore from local discoveries. The owner, rich from mining, built a large heavy structure using gold-bearing rock. The mine sites have been worked out, but the rock could yield significant gold if the building is ever demolished and the ore milled.
The text locates Armageddon in the vast plain of Hsdraelon where ancient powers clashed. It notes Egyptian efforts to seize Palestine by force at Megiddo, Gideon and Saul triumphs, Elijah’s contest, and General Allenby’s victory in the Holy Land campaign.
A quirky plan to spin clothing from dog hairs emerges using old spinning wheels once held by ancestors. Pekingese and retriever coat scraps produce soft fabrics for winter wear along with hospital garments and novelty wool yarns.
An article cites Dr. Aller of the Royal Astronomical Society of Cunuda arguing the earth’s interior cannot be squid and that the center must be solid and strong like steel. It suggests high deep temperatures arise from a thin metallic layer between core and crust, with earlier quotes from Loniden Daily Espress and Artemus Ward on happiness and upbringing.
A Cornish fisherman avoids whistling aboard his boat due to a local superstition about a whistling worm and crowing ten, reflecting strong maritime beliefs in Cornwall.
BhAw Gehl Mrs Mary Ackerson visits Merton OQ Mrs Laura Lewis leaves for Reading Reading Sunday Frank McCrea ships valuable Shorthorn heifer to Cadiz OH Mrs Charles Wallace and daughter depart for York for several months Mr Ira Nippes and son return home after visit Mrs William Kissinger of Indiana among Sunday visitors John Alden travels to Johnstown Miss Minnie Stoneback attends national postmasters convention Miss Elizabeth Stoneback assists in post office duties Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets at parsonage program led by Mrs Henry Graft Miss Lucy Grafe handles mystery box Kingdom and the Nations discussed Duncan to Richmond Va for railroad telegraphers convention stops in Washington DC Civic Club plans street improvements Mrs Howard Kulm travels to Pittsburgh Sunday Rally Day observed at Methodist church two hundred scholars enrolled Sunday school heads Tlenry Graff superintendent Charlie Shields secretary Rev J D Piper preaches closing conference year invited to return Mrs J J Wolf to Snow Shoe for visit Presbyterian church project advances Guy Packman returns to P R R work in Cresson Dr W Ghas Widdowson makes trip to Bellefonte L D Johnston county seat visit Attorney Joseph Huston Pittsburg visits Mrs John Witmer Gerhard plans eastern trip James Gallagher business trip to Johnstown Mrs Alice Rager and party return from Pittsburgh trip.
D A Rosensteel spent the past week at Mt Clemens and Mick Hartman Friday night with Lloyd Fassett. Mr and Mrs K A Hartman and the Missegy Beishline and Anderson attended a Clarkburg dance. T C Manners slowly recovering from illness. Oda Fellows met in Saltsburg Friday evening. George Wing of Apolo visited here and at Olivet. Mac Coleman visited Saltsburg Thursday. Ewing family were Saltsburg callers Saturday evening. Steele Warner made a business call at Indiana Saturday. Ladies of the Home and Foreign Missionary Society held their quarterly meeting at Mrs Ramnley’s Thursday. John Fassett and Himery Thurston of Iselin spent Sabbath with Ridge friends. J F Chapman of Indiana and Douds of Young township visited the schools Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Ward Rosensteel and daughter of Conemaugh township spent Sunday with Ridge friends. Mrs J E Manners visiting Crafton. Bert Townsend Jr of Avonmore was a Ridge caller Wednesday evening. R Hine and daughter Emma and Mildred Viwing were visitors at J H Wray home near South Bend. Mrs D A Rosensteel spent last week with friends in Apollo Vandergrift and Bellevue. Miss Velma Townsend of Long Run was calling on Ridge friends Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Harry Wissinger spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Chas Leasure and Mr and Mrs John Minto plus two children. Gayle Leasure returns from Barnesboro. Ethyl Widdowson attended missionary lectures in Dixonville. The Shankle child is well again after illness. Jessie McManus and daughter Theda visit. Mission Bible school at 2 pm and preaching at 8:30 pm every Sunday led by Rev J P Tampt. Millville erects new school building with Paul Wilt as teacher.
Buck Run reports Mr and Mrs Paul Wilt and son Lloyd visiting relatives in Johnstown over the weekend. Miss Ethyl Widdowson spent days with friends at Diamondville. Maude and Eva Lydie shopped in Indiana. Mr and Mrs Walker Moorhean spent Sunday with Mrs Orrie Wise in Dixontown. Mr and Mrs John Minto visited Orrin Widdowson in Clymer. Mrs Magete Widdowson moved to a new home locally. Mrs Thomas Walker visited relatives in Blairsville. Paul Leasure took a business trip to Indiana recently.
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