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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1907
Page
7
A jumble of anecdotes and verses appears, featuring a baby fed elephant milk, a misfired sermon, a husking bee, a couple quips about a housemaid and Kismet, and a humorous tale of two sisters in medicine. The collection blends cartoonish dialogue, old-time morals, and rustic charm with scattered quotes from period magazines.
A dense collage of humorous vignettes, quotes, and captions. It weaves a string of light anecdotes about wages by the hour, lambs and mint sauce, a Montpelier hotel supper in a legislature, a dog named Bootles, stories of old Washington, and a quip about English rule. Several named individuals and places appear, including Montpelier Vermont and Lippincott’s.
Harrisburg dispatch notes the Republican campaign for state treasurer John O. Sheatz hinges on the Republican League of Clubs convention in Philadelphia. Andrews credits party harmony as Sheatz courts counties, taxes, and voter registration, while Sheatz outlines a prudent, nonpartisan treasurer role and pledges to curb extravagance and political manipulation.
The piece argues for public ownership of utilities, citing European models and U S examples. It notes debt reduction in Birmingham under municipal control, and discusses how various city services and workers could fund public projects. It warns against overreach while endorsing broader citizen control and self reliance.
Cited quotes warn that city control of electric plants risks political machines and private gain. Critics argue ownership concentrates power, invites corruption, and may undermine public welfare while proponents contend municipal control could serve common good.
An advertisement promotes business study at Indiana Normal's Business School as the sure route to independent earnings through stenography and typewriting. It claims strong demand, quick training, and prestige from a large institution. Also notes a stockholders meeting for Clymer Water Company seeking to raise capital.
Hydraulic Cider Prose near Tanoma will operate Tuesdays and Thursdays after September 10 to suit operator and customers. Dr W D Gates relocates from Ninth Street to a new Ninth Street office on Oakland Avenue opposite Dr Shaulla. he invites former patrons to visit. The First National Bank of Tudliana pays four percent on time deposits with flexible withdrawal options and a certificate of deposit. A long wooden boat with oars floated away from a camp at Plum and Crooked creeks amid high waters. information is requested. A farm of 184 acres near Indiang is for sale with orchards, spring, and buildings. inquiries addressed to Indiana, PA.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company offers reduced excursion tickets to Pittsburg for the Exposition from August 28 to October 24. Tickets good for travel on select trains from various divisions and branches, with return validity within three days including the sale date, minimum fare 25 cents. Tickets available September 12, 10, 26, October 8, 10, and 17, for departures before noon on the day of issue.
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