Town gossip and social calls across Barnesboro area
A jumble of social visits and town gossip from Barnesboro Indiana and Ebensburg areas includes George Berzansky breaking a wrist at colliery No 66, weekend callers Alma Vozer Clara Rennie and families, visits from Pittsburgh and New York, and a humorous quip about ham at a luncheon between Father Kelly and Rabbi Levi.
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Alverda
George Berzansky
Elmer Reacinto
Maratellar
Alma Vozer
Clara Rennie
Heilwood
Logan Long
Ebensburg
Dave Martin
Martha
Allen Martin
Clymer
B.D
Arch Repine
Father Kelly
Rabbi Levi
Marion Center Social Notes and Visitors
Mrs J C Bovard hosted relatives on Tuesday of last week. Prof D W Rial and family from Wilkinsburg visited Mrs Rial's mother Agnes Craig and sisters on Sabbath. A Rally Day turnout from Smicksburg M B E attended the local church. Dallas Loughry called Saturday. County Sabbath School Conven tion at Indiana drew Rev C A Waltman Will CG Griffith and families, Maria Kuntz and daughter, Zella, Mary Caldwell, Mabel Work. F L Wells visited Indiana Saturday. S H Enterline from Indiana visited Saturday afternoon. Mrs C M Hastings and daughters Josephine and Meredith spent Sabbath with Ada B Kinter. Hilsworth Jeffries moved his family to West Main. Dr J M Stewart returned from Washington D C after cancer treatment. Homer Foltz of Barr Slope business visit last week. A Ve tzel family, Sara Avey and two sons, and S C Wetzel with wife attended Hiram Griffith reunion near Armagh.
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Edna Braughter
Billy Homan
Rochester Mills
Mottarn
George Mottarn
Near Town
Harry Mauk
Karl Greges
Marton Center
Lillie Henderson
Indiana
Samuel Wineberg
iRay Moot
L. W W. Powell
Rossiter
EB. H. ‘Glass
Punxsutawney
Kenneth Phiffer
John R. Wetzel
Marion Cater
Peta
C. A. Waltman
Will CG
Griffith
Neal
Maria Kuntz
Zella
Mary Caldwell
Mabel ‘Work
F. L. Wells
H. Enterline
C. M. Hastings
Josephine
Meredith
Ada B. Kinter
Hilsworth Jeffries
Frank Braughter
Bessie Smith
West Main Street
J. M. Stewart
Washington,d. C
Homer Foltz
Barr Slope
State Urges Quack Doctors Exit Under License Law
The State Bureau of Medical Licensure vows a final fight against illegal healers, including unlicensed chiropractors and quack practitioners. The law powers enforcement, defining anyone who holds themselves as a doctor without a license as violating statutes. Several arrests have already been made in this section.
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State Bureau of Medical Licensure
Lincoln Refused Offer of Elephants From Siam
A St. Louis Dispatch report cites a State Department document claiming President Lincoln declined a king of Siam’s gift of elephants. The article argues elephants would upend farming, hunting, circuses, and infrastructure, claiming Lincoln’s refusal saved the country from a hypothetical pachyderm burden.
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Lincoln
Siam
America
State Department
St. Louis
U S OK Names Hispaniola Island Haiti Santo Domingo
The United States Geographic Board settled the name Hispaniola for the island that comprises Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Previously known as Santo Domingo and Haiti, the board notes Haiti suffices for addressing mail to the Republic of Haiti and Dominican Republic for the other island nation.
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West Indies
Dominican Republic
Republic of Haiti
Santo Domingo
Haiti
United States Geographic Board
Hispaniola
Negro Republic
Where Coral Is Found
Coral is found with borders around the Mediterranean Sea. The most important coral fisheries extend along the coasts of Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco, and also near Naples Sardinia Corsica Catalina and Provence. It occurs off northwest Africa in the North Atlantic. Black coral grows tall in tropical waters off Australia.
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Tunisia
Algeria
Morocco
Naples
Sardinia
Corsica
Catalina
Provence
North Atlantic
Africa
Australia
Scottish Terrier Named After Long-Run Dispute
In Scotland a century of debate among fanciers over the breed’s name ended with the title Scottish Terrier prevailing, replacing Aberdeen Highland Cairn and Scotch. Only Aberdeen survives as a remnant of former misnomers.
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Scotland
England
Old Li Ching Lun Research Confirms Long Life Record
The aged Li Ching Lun reportedly died at 197, while Changtu University references a Li Ching-yun celebrated on his 150th birthday in 1823. Accounts claim a life of herb and rice wine based diet, 23 wives, currently with a twenty fourth wife, and 11 generations of descendants.
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Changtu University
Li Ching-yun
Tea Called Narcotic In Tunis
San Francisco Chronicle reports that Tunisian tea is treated as a narcotic due to strong preparation methods. Taxed heavily to discourage abuse, locals mix tea with spices and boil it to syrup thickness then drink with sugar, leading to fatigue and reduced energy for work.
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Tunis
San Francisco Chronicle
Magellan the Explorer and his Seven-Year Service
Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese soldier and navigator, spent seven years in Portugal’s service. He voyaged to distant Orient lands, planted flags on new territories, fought battles, and dreamed of lands beyond the ocean Columbus crossed.
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Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan
Portugal
Columbus
Indian Reservations Listed Across Many States
A compendium lists Indian reservations in Arizona California Colorado Florida Idaho Jong Kansas Michigan Minnesota Montana Nebraska Nevada New Mexico New York North Dakota North Carolina Oklahoma Oregon South Dakota Utah Washington Wisconsin and Wyoming.
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Arizona
California
Colorado
Florida
Idaho
Jong
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
New York
North Dakota
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Utah
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Local social calls noted across Johnstown and nearby towns
A string of visitors and callers from Johnstown, Rossiter, Punxsutawney, Youngstown, Pittsburgh, Altoona, and other towns are recorded. Highlights include Mrs. Wickes and Agnes in Chicago for the World's Fair, and various families spending weekends with relatives or calling on friends in Rossiter, Strongstown, Revloc, and Angonville. Church services and community events are announced in Strongstown and nearby areas.
Murder on Guam Rare After Three Decades
A Guam resident states there has been no murder on the island for 30 years despite a current population of about 18,000. The remark highlights unusually low violent crime amidst growth and aging local statistics.
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Guam
Progress and Pittsburgh Daily Post Gazette Ad Offer
An advertisement proclaims a $5.50 yearly subscription for Progress and Pittsburgh Daily Post Gazette to Indiana County residents or those not served by Post-Gazette carriers. It notes same day home delivery by mail and mentions club bargains on page 3.
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Indiaro ‘County R.F.C
Post-Gazette
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Rev. McLain Davis
Seattle
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Mrs
Austin White
Covode M
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Aus- White
Deuce
Loop
West Mahoning Township
Indiana Breweries
Pennsylvania Corporation of
Pennsylvania
O. J. Patton
Seitios Ae
Pennsing
Dept. B
Nellie Burkhart
New Kensington
Tony Burkhart
Albert Contracet
Albert
Barnesboro
Mike ‘Puterakullah
Mike
Anna Berzanski
Mary Lavalle
Brooklyn
N. Y
James McGrew
Pittsburgh
Pete McDermott
E. E. Nupp
HE. Martin Nupp
Stafford
Henry
Milton
Indiana, Pa
Andrew Johnson
Johnstown
H.‘R. Bee
M. L. Wickes
Agnes
Chicago
Norman Sebring
Portage
C. W. Sebring
C. O. Anderson
John Sharr
Clair Shepherd
Earl Shankle
Edward Huff
Geo. Shankle
Rosalie Stutzman
Eb, F. Brown
Kenneth and
Gene
Sunbury
Woods
Ernest Johnson
Youngstown
Leslie Johnson
Wyatt Hileman
Quay Lewry
Luther
J. H. Winslow
Alex Dunsmore
Geo. Dunlap
Harold Conner
Leah
Kathryn Dunlap
Pine Grove Mills
R. H. Dunlap
Cecil Christy
Emerson Stewart
Big Run
Deacon Lockauard
Jay Suffler
Bolivar
W. T. Hudson
Lois
Ida
Edna Wissinger
Ansonville
H. C. Rummell
Wm. Sheridan
H. &. Strassler
Altoona
J. B. Wooster
Strongstown
Ben Rager
Sharon
W. G. Troxell
Mary Louise Cresswell
Patton
Wm. Davis
DeArmin Store
Christs Brethren
M. BE
Clara Ferguson
Wm. Crady’s
W. T. Bennett
Lawrence Rankin
Vivian
Ethel Detwiler
Gladys Troxell
The
Colonial
George Tweedy
Hig Music Makers
William Orner
Cardiff
Wi. Davis
Progress
Pittsburgh Daily Post Gazette
Brown
Blairaville
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