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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1923
Page
3
The piece warns rural school reopening may trigger illness as children shift from outdoor activity to long indoor days. It urges shorter class blocks with frequent recesses and lighter meals for two weeks to help kids adjust and reduce contagion risk in gatherings of students from multiple homes.
Alfred H. Smith urged the Interstate Commerce Commission on May 16 1928 to approve a trunk rail route crossing Pennsylvania from New York to Chicago 939 miles, using NJ and Reading lines to Tamaqua then via Pennsylvania, New York Central and other lines to Ashabula and Chicago, promising major benefits to Pennsylvania towns and its industrial development.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. FE D King 43 wife of B D King West Lebanon and others including W S Potts 66 a former resident, Matilda Nesbitt 72 widow of Robert Nesbitt, Howard W Nichols 81 and Arch ie Pounds 87. multiple survivors listed with locations and burial details. notes on church affiliations and interments. many names and places in local communities.
The Weather Bureau criticizes annual almanac forecasts as lacking sound principles and value for predicting seasonal weather. Only India monsoon forecasts offer general guidance. Farmers should disregard long range almanac predictions and await daily maps to approach seasonal forecasting.
State officials report a sharp rise in dog licenses issued in the first half of 1923, surpassing totals for all of 1922 and 1921, with fewer dogs killed and more prosecutions under the dog enforcement program. The report notes increased licensure, fewer stray dogs, and higher damage-claim payouts, supported by Secretary Frank P. Willits and John L. Passmore. Also announced is the Bell reunion set for September 13 at George M. Bell’s farm near Grove Channel church. relatives are asked to bring a basket.
A political testimonial praises Sergeant Major Walter D. Peterman on military service and character. Signed by Brig Gen J. C. Castner. Also notes a Republican primary vote appeal for Row County Auditor Tames A. Palmer. Includes an In Memoriam for Viola Maria George, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. George, with details of death and burial and a funeral verse.
Political advertisement urging Republican voters to support John M Malcolm in the primary directed election on September 18 urging turnout and backing for the sheriff candidate.
Indiana county farmers plan to hog off corn to save labor and boost returns amid shortages. Dr H H Hayner of State College endorses the method, stressing ready harvest, proper shocks, and feeding hogs with tankage and water for a 185 to 200 pound market weight.
Holstein Day at Sheloca on September 1 drew about 40 head of registered Holsteins judged by Prof. B. Fitts of State College. Prizes included subscriptions to Holstein Friesian World, Howards Dairyman and the Breeder's Gazette. Indiana county farmers plan an auto trip to Syracuse October 6 to attend the National Dairy Association Meeting October 5–13 led by County Farm Agent John W. Warner. attendees should notify Warner for hotel reservations.
The Grange announces a festival to be held on the lawn of John W. Mahan's Patton farm one half mile southeast of town at six o'clock Tuesday evening September 11. Chicken hoodles potatoes cake ice cream and other refreshments to be served. Everybody invited.
Indiana Auto Radiator Co at 620 Water St Indiana Pa offers radiator services with practical experience and modern equipment. They perform recoring rebuilding and repairing and provide oxy acetylene welding as part of their skilled work.
The Christian Sunday school of Pine Flats will hold a picnic this Saturday with baseball, amusements, ice cream and candy. A festival is planned for the evening. Several local residents are noted visiting relatives in Indiana and Johnstown. A public sale of property from the late Wallace McMillen is set for September 11 at 2:30 PM in South Mahoning Township.
Philadelphia markets show steady grains and mixed livestock with soybeans near 6.50, patent goods at 5.50, meats steady, poultry quiet, eggs firm with 87 near 84 cents. Chicago hogs rise modestly with top at 9.15, cattle mostly lower and sheep weak. prices for yearlings and fat lambs vary in narrow ranges.
Charter notice filed in Indians County Pa requests a charter from the Court of Common Pleas on October 1, 1923 for Presbyterian Church of Jacksonville Pa to promote worship under the Presbyterian Church U S A. Pierce and Piero serve as solicitors with the filing dated September 5, 1923.
Offer for R F D readers includes The Progress Pittsburgh Daily Gazette Times and The National Stockman and Farmer, all three papers one year for 6 50. Substitutions allowed with The Pittsburgh Daily Post. both Gazette Times and Post are strong papers. Cash required on all orders. Address The Indi
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