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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1894
Page
6
The article from Our Animal Friends describes how birds such as blue jays and thrushes raid honey from bees in hollow trees. It covers bee defenses, bird tactics, and the deadly clashes inside the trunk as each side fights for the treasure.
A Washington court is criticized for lengthy cross examinations by a lawyer who prizes quantity over quality. An example shows repetitive questions about color, with the witness affirming white and denying black. The piece also recaps counterfeit money reports from Philadelphia and a Florida soldier’s weary roadside incident.
The article discusses platinum's rising price and its scarce deposits in Oregon and Canada, noting most supply comes from Siberian mines and the labor needed to extract it. It also tells a tale of a 17 mile telegraph line dispute between Turkey and Persia over pole material and a French troupe capitalizing on Joan of Arc excitement, plus anecdotes about Chamberlain's remedy and local shoe sales.
A Quarter Century Test. Dr King’s New Discovery has been proven to aid throat chest and lung diseases. The remedy is guaranteed to relieve or money back. Trial bottles free at several local outlets. Also promoted are Chamberlain’s products with testimonials from a Minneapolis druggist. Bottles of 25 and 50 cents available through local sellers.
Public vendue at Indiana Court House on September 1894 sale of real estate tied to Fi Fa and Vend Ex actions. Descriptions include a 96 acre coal land with log barn and house, a Saltsburg lot with two story frame house, and two parcels in North and West Mahoning townships with 2 acres 117 perches and 15 acres respectively. Purchasers must post at least 100 dollars when bid is knocked down and settle balance by second week of September court. Court actions list aliases and terms. Sheriff D C Mack notes sale notices and deadlines.
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