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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1931
Page
6
The first sleeping cars were used on the Cumberland Valley line between Harrisburg and Chambersburg Pennsylvania. Built in 1838 they operated for years. One end had day seats while the other end held 18 berths for night use. Three berth lengths and three tiers per side allowed daytime omnibus seating.
The passage describes a ritual in Nigerian tribes where visitors refuse to shake hands, kneel at the doorway, and cast ashes on themselves before meeting the village king or chief. A pile of ashes outside the door signals visitors to assume sackcloth and ashes as they enter.
A collage of notes on legends like Paul Bunyan and Cinderella, birdlife along the Pacific coast, and long life anecdotes. It covers Paul Bunyan origins, hummingbirds, Cinderella’s history across cultures, python length lore, Elizabeth Hamilton’s life, and ancient longevity records, with a closing health-education line.
A concise reflection cites Amiel on heroism as the soul conquering fear from poverty suffering calumny illness loneliness and death warning against moral complacency in harsh times
A fourchette is a playing card term for the cards above and below the led card. When a queen leads, the king and jack in a player's hand form a fourchette.
A brief Enquirer fragment ponders why some people seem luckier than the rest, contrasting their fortune with the speaker and others who feel jinxed and outmatched.
The text posits happiness as a health factor and asserts that physical wellbeing cannot peak while the mind is filled with troubling thoughts. It links mental calm to overall wellbeing and suggests inner peace enhances physical performance and vitality.
A feature from Woman's Home Companion argues that soap effectiveness hinges on both solvent properties and the quality of soap used, urging careful selection for better cleaning results.
In 1848 the United States saw the start of organized efforts for women’s voting rights with the Woman's Rights conventions at Seneca Falls, New York.
A brief feature notes that style reflects personal wear rather than garments. It emphasizes confidence, poise, and elegance as defining factors in appearance. The piece argues fashion reveals character and attitude more than fabric.
Local society notes list visits and callers in Dayton and Five Points including J A Fisher M J Boyer Glen Fisher and John Russell and Roy Blystone. An accident injuring Mrs Josiah Fisher is reported. Harmony Grove services at 2 30 p m with Sunday school 1 40 p m.
In Maple Grove and surrounding towns residents share visits and gatherings. Families from Johnstown Heilwood Belsano Vandergrift and Dayton visit Conrad Sloppy and Wilke farm. A Norman Henry sale drew a good crowd. Local candidates include Harry C. Kunkle for Commissioner described as a dirt farmer and Granger. 41-3tp
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