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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1896
Page
7
A vivid traveler’s portrait of a Malay picnic from dawn through a jungle march to a riverside banquet. Women ride elephants while men forage and fish with dynamite and root paralyzers. The group feasts on fresh fish curry and rice, then lounges with stories and betel, ending with a sunset return.
An advertisement warns winter impurities in blood may cause illness as spring arrives. It touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic that cleanses impurities, strengthens the system, boosts appetite, and restores rich healthy blood, urging readers to choose only Hood's.
Baron Garofalo described Italy as the most violent civilized country with about 4000 homicides yearly, one every two hours. He cited vendetta and frequent dueling, harsh living conditions, poverty, and lack of religious instruction as factors, noting contrasts with France and Denmark and urging education as a mitigator.
The readers are told that catarrh can be cured at all stages by Hall's Catarrh Cure, a constitutional internal treatment that cleanses blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents pledge one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure and offer testimonials upon request. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
An 1896 ad proclaims Dr Agnew s Cure for Organic or Sympathetic Heart Disease offers relief in 30 minutes and a cure after one dose. It markets Palpitation Shortness of Breath Smothering Spells and Left Side pain as symptoms. Sold by S G Hartman Indiana Pa. Also Indian Herbs Sure Cure for Rheumatism promoted by James Anderson with testimonial from A N Lukerart.
A seed producer touts superior planting stock with claims of premium vigor and uniform germination. The grower emphasizes careful selection, soil health, and sustainable practices to deliver reliable yields for farmers seeking high quality seeds.
A Berlin hospital performed its first operation directly guided by X ray photography. A milkwoman with a needle fragment in her hand posed a challenge until an hour of imaging revealed the steel tip, which was then removed. She asked to keep the photo for her shop.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway launches four home seekers excursions to the West North West and South West on March 10 April 7 21 and May 5 at two dollars above one fare round trip Tickets may be used for return on any Tuesday or Friday within twenty one days of sale Details available from coupon agents in the East or John R Pott 486 William Street Williamsport PA Also medical notices promote Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for burns and skin ailments and New Great South American Kidney Cure with distributors listed Indiana PA Blairsville Homer City and others Mystic Cure praised by Ex Postmaster of Promise City IA along with sawmill for sale and other remedies.
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