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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1925
Page
4
The article surveys sneezing beliefs in India and other regions, detailing a complex formula for omens based on days and jaumans, with outcomes ranging from harm to wealth. It notes gender and status variations, cautions about double or series sneezes, and mentions ears, babies, and the unknown role of a white man’s sneeze in Indian lore.
A woman writes that notices of parties always claim refreshments were served, arguing the focus on food dominates social events. She notes both sexes stay late for food and suggests refreshments are the sole motive in hostess and guest behavior.
The Christian Science Mentor notes Conway North Wales displays a blend of Saxon Norman Memish Tudor early Victorian and Gothic in its old High Street. It suggests more British street variety with Queen Anne late Victorian and Neo Georgian influences. It laments the lack of formal town planning in Britain, viewing a street as a page in history.
William Jennings Bryan described keeping his temperate during hot halls by squeezing a small ice piece the size of a small egg in one hand for five minutes, then switching to the other, and finally rubbing his forehead with cooled hands to stay calm and focused while addressing an audience.
An Indianapolis man visiting a rural area was invited by local boys to swim in a creek. He admitted he could not swim well, saying years had passed since his last dip. One boy asked if he had washed off since then, prompting a puzzled reaction and a light exchange.
A Gamerset County Gazette item quotes Brown remarking on Troteky as a man of few words and adds a wry exchange about a Russian dictionary highlighting the limits of speech. The snippet captures a light banter between Brown and a jokey friend.
Local social notes list Wells and family of Home and James Casper and wife of Punxsutawney as guests of Mrs Mary Brady. Wetzel and mother Mrs E S Wetzel visited from Indiana. Six Boy Scouts under Rev J A McIntorff and J L Simpson spent Saturday at Clark park Glen Carpell. Wendell Thompson family move to Latrobe. Local residents, travel, and visits to Altoona Greensburg Jeannette near Kellysburg. Florida plans noted for Bilis family. Dr C H Bee and family from Indiana, and Miss Mayme Barr of Indiana visiting.
Alverda and Sunny Side communities list family visitors and callers over the weekend. Names include Fleming, Goodrich, Gibson, Wissinger, Jackson, Rodkey, Wright, Brilhart and Bowers with visits to and from Barnesboro, Indiana, Heilwood, Rochester Mills and Dixonville. A corner stone ceremony and a Montgomery revival draw notable attendance.
Miss Minnie Brady of Indiana was a guest of friends Saturday and Sunday. Rev. M. M. Smith was a caller in the vicinity last week. C. B. Gibson shipped a carload of sheep Friday.
Sealed proposals will be received by Trustees of the State Normal School Indiana Pa for construction of a reinforced concrete tunnel from power house to John Sutton Hill and related work. Bid must include certified check for 10 percent. Bids due Oct 17 1925. Board may reject any bid.
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