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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1871
Page
1
A devotional verse entrusts a new house to the Father and seeks divine presence and guidance. It asks for saving power to reach wanderers, sun of righteousness, heartfelt worship, and unity. The speaker prays for harmony, steadfastness, and a final home in God's courts.
A verbose 1871 correspondence from Frankfort Indiana discusses timber country soil, corn labor estimates, and regional farming practices. It recounts experiences in Tuscola Illinois and Farmers City Dewitt County, noting broom corn markets and plow quality, then pivots to migration to Virginia and North Carolina towns, with reflections on land, grain prices, and impressions of Southern hospitality. The writer also critiques life insurance and investment schemes, arguing individuals should manage their money locally to avoid speculator losses, followed by a parable about a publican and a sober man to illustrate social folly.
A critical look at life insurance contrasts glossy ads and agent claims with its mathematics and gambling parallels. It asks how plain men should judge a field crowded with costly buildings and literature, weighing profits for companies against personal risk and benefit.
A temperance column warns readers against vendor influence and party expediency. It urges temperance supporters to prioritize moral principles over political gain, noting temperance voters form a strong county bloc and must stay firm for the party’s virtuous aims.
A Scribner's Monthly writer decries alcohol’s wreckage on women and families, detailing widows, torture, poverty, violence, and despair caused by husbands and sons who drink. The piece claims hundreds of thousands suffer, urging readers to confront the scourge and its social wreckage.
Fragmented fashion writing praises a green silk shade paired with white plush trim and peach tones. It describes coordinated items including a skirt and tunic, noting costuming elegance and the allure of stylish ensembles.
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