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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1900
Page
5
The paper states subscriptions continue until an order to discontinue is received and all arrears are paid. It lists Administrators Executors Auditors and Dissolution Notices, 83 items, all other legal advertisements, and rates of $2.60 per inch for figures and tables with 26 percent added. Estray and saution notices are $2.00 each.
A fragmented OCR text lists multiple advertising firms and addresses in major cities. Names include Lyman D. Morse, George Batten, Aver & Son, Rogar Advert’g Co, Lord & Thomas. Locations noted are 38 Park Row, 808 Broadway, 1009 Arehst, Penn Ave, 46 to 49 Randolph St, 1127 Pine.
Christmas season brought visits and homecomings as residents of Near Town shared with relatives in Johnstown Vandergrift Tarentum and Penn Run. Local students and workers including Miss Annie Caulfield Miss Hettie Duncan and Mr. Hr. P. George returned home for vacation. A revival, Sunday School treats, school news and a playful accident with turpentine and a lamp were noted along with a playfully priced item at the Lucas schoolhouse.
Mr and Mrs Robert Bickel of Greenville visited friends near here. Local farmers met to form a farmers club and set an institute meeting for January 17 in the afternoon possibly at night. program to be announced. Mrs John McHenry suffered paralysis last Tuesday week with slim hopes of recovery. A fallen tree area blocked the highway causing a minor accident. L S Wella of Dubois called on friends here over the Sabbath. Eva Mabon, formerly in Normal, is now at home.
Mr Paul Hamill traveled to Ohio to visit his son P J Hamill for Christmas. Harman Miller spent a day in Penc Run. Henry Burns and his daughter Misa Belle visited Strongatown Saturday. A J Farnbaugh was in Indiana last week. James Sloey works timber for a new barn. Louis Downey bought a wagon. Barney Conrad bought a fine saddle. Stuart Miller reports strong local business in recent weeks.
A rustic catalog of market items and prices including apples at 40c, butter at 25c per pound, eggs 22c a dozen, flour varieties around 1.10 to 1.26, potatoes at 0c per bush, hams 18c, poultry including old hens at 6c, salt at 1.60, grain oats 85c and wheat 85c, with several other staples and regional foods listed.
Dear Sir: It affords me pleasure to bear unsolicited testimony to the efficiency of your treatment in my case of chronic deafness. For two years my hearing grew duller until I could hear only loud conversation. Indigestion and chronic inflammation caused the deafness. In less than three months of your treatment my hearing was fully restored. You may give this as wide publicity as you desire. William Anderson, City Editor of the Commercial Gazette. Dr Sadler treats eye ear nose throat at the Capital Hotel in Johnstown, Pa. First consultation free.
A New Drug Store for sale including stock and furniture of H. H. Robinson at Salisburg. Estate must be closed. For details contact Mra. Exima EB., Roningon, W. C. Robinson, Administrators. Also notes a protest by Charles M. Taylor’s sons against Hanna ship subsidy bill and its impact on American steamship plans. A show window display of music and parlor cabinets is noted on Sixth street opposite the jail. Indiana Pa State Normal School winter term begins Jan 2, 1901.
The text promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach and digestion problems linked to irregular eating and stress in training. A testimonial from T. R. Caudill of Montland Alleghany Co NC claims improved health after using the medicine, praising its safety and effectiveness. Pellets are said to cure constipation.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company announces several personally conducted tours for the 1900 01 season. A 35 day journey departs from New York Philadelphia Harrisburg and Pittsburgh on February 14 via the Gold Gate Special. Also three Jacksonville tours depart New York February 5 19 and March 5 with potential stays in Florida. Tickets available from major Pennsy points with full itineraries rates and details through district agents.
Peerlesa Horse and Cattle Powder promises greatly increased milk production and tidier milk ideal for butter. Advertises superiority over rivals and half-price cost with a pound package priced at 10c.
The State Board of Health urges legislation placing all water sources in Pittsburg and nearby cities under state oversight to prevent pollution from industrial outlets. It argues current practices treat pollution as normal and cites acids and tainted discharges from tanneries and sewers as dangers needing regulatory action.
An advertisement urges buyers to spend 10c at a merchant to obtain a full pound of Peerless Horse and Cattle Powder. It claims the product is strictly pure and will convince stock owners they should not pay more for similar feed.
A critique of France ship subsidies showing limited growth in tonnage versus Norway. Includes a railway income preliminary report for year ending June 30, 1900, with 160,406 miles operated, gross earnings $1,480,673,054 and dividends of $109,400,147. Surplus from operations $79,323,409. final year surplus $53,064,887.
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