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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1925
Page
5
Early fishermen in France used banana shaped stone hooks tied through a central ridge to lashing lines. A fish swallowed the stone and the straightened hook caught in the gulp, letting the fisherman haul in the catch. Swiss finds later show bronze and barbed hooks, but early relics were crude and barbless with two hooks at right angles.
The article describes how Japanese girls and women arrange cut flowers to express sentiment. It notes a belief in odd numbers like three, representing heaven earth and man, with stems of varying lengths and directions, and uses willow for departure sorrow. Red flowers are reserved for funerals.
Weekly market report from St Louis National Stockyard shows weather improving demand rising for medium quality cattle with prices steady to higher for fancy feeder steers and stockers. Quotations include fancy feeders 7.76 to 8.25, good to choice 6.50 to 7.60, stock cows 3.50 to 5.25, stock heifers 4.25 to 5.50, and good to choice stock bulls up to 4.40. Masquerade party announced at William Penn Grange bail in Cramer for Saturday October 31 with cordial invitation.
Obituary notices from Indiana county list David G Lowther aged 70s dying October 21 after a long illness at his son in law’s home on East Church Street. Survivors include children Mrs Roy Seaton James W Lowther Mrs Frank Gearhart Mrs Roy Buchanan and 20 grandchildren. Also James Michael Rugh aged 64 former Johnstown liveryman who later ran a meat market, survived by wife Maude Leverood and sister Mrs Richard Eppley. John Knabb of Cherry Hill Township died in Pittsburgh after a diseases mix, survived by Emma Knabb and five sons. John Conway Indiana resident for decades died October 21, survived by widow Belle Shank Conway. Mrs Lloyd Penrose Robinson died October 19 aged 46, survived by husband and six children. Mrs Myrtle Romesburg aged 52 died at Blairsville, survived by daughter Millie and siblings Richard Clawson Elis Clawson and two sisters. Marion Center stores sold. Way of Marion Center transfers store to Ralph Smith with Ira Leopold, plans move to Kellyshuggs farm. hospital fruit donation drive to begin first week of November with solicitors appointed.
A physician recalls Luchat, a Vassar wounded violin maker with steel legs, who, after years of suffering, returns to craft a final violin that transcends war. He plays for friends in his workshop, summoning a haunting, glorious music that ends with his death as the instrument falls.
Miss Nancy Tinkeom entertained her Sunday school class at a Masque peace party Saturday evening. All there enjoyed food and merriment. Miss Verona McCuchren, ill for some time, was taken to Memorial hospital in Johns town on Friday for treatment.
John Baptist van Helmont, Brussels chemist born in 1577, noted that heated crucibles belched forth a wild spirit which he termed veest or geist. His early gas observation helped name gas and, while his aim was alchemy, the substance became a daily necessity powering heat in factories and homes.
The Kansas City Star notes Thomas Robert Malthus as a distinguished political economist who argued that population tends to outpace subsistence, suggesting government limits on marriage. It credits Malthus with presenting the doctrine in systematic form, linking it to earlier thinkers like Plato, Aristotle, Franklin, and Hume.
The Department of Agriculture warns that Cordius insects resembling horse hairs enter water to mate and deposit eggs. They produce microscopic offspring that, inside hosts, can reach large numbers and grow to sizes likened to half snakes, while horse hairs themselves remain lifeless.
Brick making exemplifies improved methods and brick faces on modern homes. The craft spans centuries with cement and brick both ancient Wilding materials dating back 4,000 years before Abraham. In America brick usage began with adobe bricks by Southwest Indians long before Europeans arrived.
Ritterton Hother Barclay and family spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Tom Barclay. Ben Williams and family spent Sunday with friends at Clyther. Mrs Steve Toth returned home from Indiana hospital Tuesday evening much improved. Jon Sherog spent a few days last week at his Twin Rocks home. Mr and Mrs Joe Polofskey and daughters visited Sykesville friends Sunday. Foster White of Clofe called on Clove Huff Sunday. Steve Sherog of Twin Rocks rode to town to visit Steve Toth and Mrs Jeremiah Stick of Pehn Run. Pearl Gromley and daughters Helen Mary and Gladys spent Sunday with Wilbur of Indiana at Oliver Stadtmilter residence.
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