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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1872
Page
7
A sprawling column critiques medical dogma on milk and meat as a cause of smell pox, notes farmers fear price declines, and urges resilience. It cites Chicago Live Stock Journal warnings against abandoning stable industries, advocates diversification, and emphasizes steady, climate adapted farming.
An illustrated early 19th century style piece explains horses were brought by Cortes to Mexico, not native to the Americas, and how they spread across the southern plains as wild herds. It notes many foals grow wild before taming and hints at possible extinction of truly wild horses if numbers dwindle.
Professor Upham recalls a captain whose inward resolve grows outward strength as he commands a ship bound for England. The piece links physical beauty to noble aims and purpose. Mary Clemmer Ames reports five Japanese girls brought to the United States for education, under Mori, with oldest Dio Yoshimas age sixteen and youngest Unie Tsuda eight, in Georgetown.
The author notes anxious people chase vexing gossip and urges listening only to good talk. A well bred woman ignores impertinent remarks, practicing selective hearing to avoid dishonorable conversations in society and at home.
A clean bright house is a moral force shaping inmates toward peace and consideration. A filthy dwelling breeds selfishness and disregard for others, linking living conditions to character and duties beyond law.
Two ounces linseed, two ounces liquorice root, half an ounce sugar candy, half an ounce gum arabic, lemon peel and juice boiled with water until reduced, strained, then two tablespoons rum added. A half teacupful when coughy and before bed.
The advertisement touts a California Elixir claimed to regenerate the sinking system and cure various non organic diseases. It asserts widespread success, listing recovered health, appetite, strength, and relief from fevers and rheumatism, and proclaims the remedy the most popular tonic and blood purifier in America.
An ad touts low prices on spring clothing from Besxert & Co. and claims early cash purchases shielded them from price hikes. It also promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for nasal discharge and Genesis products, praising Mustane Liyimeyr as a universal remedy for animal and human external ailments with strong endorsements.
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