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A brief notice lists subscription options: one year nine months six months and three months. Dated Wednesday October 7 1928.
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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1923
Page
3
A brief notice lists subscription options: one year nine months six months and three months. Dated Wednesday October 7 1928.
The Weather Bureau explains Indian summer is not a definite season but a period of mild fall weather after cold spells, varying in date and duration. It can occur multiple times per autumn, and in Europe the timing is linked to saints days such as St Martin, St Luke, and St Michael.
Divers recovered vast wealth from the sunken Laurentie after the torpedoed Donogy, Treland steamer. The haul includes nearly 60 million in gold and about 6 million in silver specie, with divers using a divining dial to locate buried precious metal. Each man earned a short prize for recovered treasure.
A 1924 advertising spread promises The Youth's Companion will feature serials and short stories by C A Stephens and others, with themes of ranch life, schoolgirls, athletics, sea and mountain tales, plus poetry and editorials. Subscriptions offer a 1924 year of 52 issues for 2.50, or 3.00 with Metall’s Magazine. Also included are remaining 1922 issues and a 1924 calendar.
In Kenosha Wisconsin a 12 year old, Sam Salerno, stole a touring car and crashed it during a hurried escape. He was slightly injured and faces placement in an industrial school after confession to the juvenile court.
Geneva the international labor office at Geneva has issued figures on disabled World War veterans now receiving pensions from principal governments. Germany leads with 1 537 000 recipients, followed by Great Britain and France. the United States reports 147 000 pensioners and Russia 775 000.
Vancouver BC public school reports twenty nine distinct nationalities among its pupils. The diverse student body includes learners from multiple continents, reflecting the city’s multicultural make up and ongoing settlement trends.
A German pilot, Visper, completed a record trip from Berlin to London and back in one day. He flew Bremen to Amsterdam and to Berlin, returning to Bremen by 6:20 PM, then departed again for Berlin ten minutes later.
Idamar couple Mr and Mrs Medwards celebrated their fifty year marriage with ten children and 126 relatives at their home near Thaimar on September 26. Reverend Weeks noted travel progress from horse and buggy to modern cars as family photos were taken.
A long list of farm asset auctions across Indiana and Pennsylvania includes David A Sloppy deceased farm sale 52 acres near Wallet Indiana, Oct 27 at 1 PM, cash for personal property and $500 for the farm. Executors William Sluppy and John M Sleppy oversee. Additional auctions at Pine Flats Green Twp Oct 24 9 AM offering cattle machinery vehicles crops hay and more, plus multiple other estate sales in Plumville, Titusville Pa and nearby towns. Auctioneers Fred Dilys and others handle the events.
Mrs. Ford, a Kansas widow, transformed a 400 acre farm after J G Ford died leaving debt. She plowed, raised wheat when wind ruined seed, expanded hogs cattle and poultry, and now owns 160 acres with dairy, eggs, and 800 White Rocks. Mortgage paid, farm debt cleared, and she favors farming over teaching. She rents 240 acres and focuses on beef cattle, hens, and hogs for steady income.
Major C. B. Cooke, in charge of the federal state joint topographic survey in Texas, prepares for the expansive project funded by a 609000 dollar legislature appropriation. About 65 federal engineers will join to form the largest single-state field team for the project. Cooke establishes headquarters with the state board of water engineers at the capital.
Dr J G Pluskett director of the Vinalian Astrophysical observatory predicts Earth will deplete fossil fuels in 20 to 50 years and must seek energy from the stars. He notes untold stellar energy exists but harnessing it will take time and advances.
Harrisburg state director of mathematics J A Weberg will address the Indiana County Principals and Directors Association meeting at Indians High School Saturday at 1 30 PM The talk titled The Junior High School Idea will stress the mathematics program in junior high and its link to senior high math The county athletic and debating association will outline its year program Local high school men will lead a discussion on current topics All teachers and education friends are invited to attend.
Dr. Ray Alexander and family of Bolyair visited Indiana Sunday. Co L Carnahan enrolled as Progress subscriber while at the curb market Saturday. Mrs. James Hancock and son William of Young township and Mrs. A. R. Kingensmith and daughter Laura of New Kensington were in Indiana Friday. Capt. Dale Marlin, Robert M. Marlin, Edward Downey and John M. Sprankle return from a motor trip to Washington, Gettysburg and other eastern points. First United Presbyterian church welcomed 18 professed and 14 certificate members at autumn communion led by Rev. Dr. J. G. Pinkerton. Tony Trip in Ford County. Charles Ellis and Donald Wood of Marion Center left this week by Ford for Pasadena California to spend the winter and possibly settle there.
The Indiana Progress announces a club rate plan enabling rural delivery subscribers to receive daily newspapers and select weekly farm papers at lower prices. The annual subscription is $2.00 in advance, with cash due on orders, and orders go to D. Im subscribers at The Indiana Progress, Indiana, Pa, listing multiple paired titles with monthly and weekly prices such as Progress with Pittsburgh Daily Gazette Times and Ohio Farmer Weekly, totaling about $76.00 per year in some combinations.
Orphans' Court sale in Washington township Indiana county Pennsylvania announced by attorneys for the petitioner. Public sale to occur at the premises in Washington township. Court proceedings dated October 10, 124.
Auction date set for November 14 1928 at 100 o clock for eighty six acres in Wraitheton township Indiana County with a five room frame house bank barn and outbuildings. Property includes coal and mining rights sold to Pittsburgh Coach and Tran Company. Conducted by clerk of court and sheriff of Indiana County with cash on delivery of deed. Executor notices and probate details included for Wild Grosse estate with debts and claims to be settled.
Pierce and Plarce of Allorneye announce an Orphans Court sale under Partition No 100 in Cherry Mi township Thiam County Pennsylvania. Pursuant to an order dated October 1, 1923, the property will be exposed to public sale on the premises in Cherry Mi township.
Fractional description of a parcel in Indiana County from a partition of the estate of Robert Tyrnowny and related heirs. Mentions Ante Tolles deceased, Mary Con Ce, Mardin at Waluinle, Judson Pate ry, and Cherry Tree and Dixonville Station Company rights. Includes reserved coal and other mineral rights and specific acreage figures.
The sale, conducted by Sheriff J. K Richards under an Indiana County court order, will auction property with 50 percent down and the remainder due in one year with interest. Proceeds secured by judgment bond and mortgage, including insurance, with delivery after confirmation. Clerk J Clair Longwise notes October 10, 192k.
Attorney W C Chapman reports that by order of the Orphans Court in Indiann county a public sale or outcry will be offered on the premises.
A legal notice from November 8 1923 describes a land tract in South Matouing Indiana Pennsylvania divided interests of James Einas and Wayne White. Includes detailed bearings distances and references to the Joe Davis Farm Lydia MeKee and Thomas Mahon tracts with 95 acres 23 perches, plus mining and rights of way. Sale by Savings & Trust Company of Judiane with conditions and bidding terms, auditors and court orders noted.
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