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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1902
Page
7
A visitor probes a North Carolina mountain settlement about moonshine production. An elder explains the sole distillery, producing about twenty gallons daily, and notes taxes are paid. He describes a copper kettle still used for boiling and claims locals sell clothes on Mondays while women prepare the wash.
A fragmentary reflection contrasts viewing flaws with appreciating beauty in others. It cites Carlyle and Hu- son’s London walk through social horror, noting the speaker’s belief people are better than commonly credited and praising progress across cultures.
An eager Illinois deputy during the Spanish American War takes picket duty alone on a dark night. He orders a countersign and a dry goods clerk, formerly with the merchant before the war, presents the password cash. The scene ends with a silent, knowing smile as the clerk passes.
A historical note on star sapphires describes their grayish blue tint and the star effect best seen in sunlight or candlelight. It discusses valuable color ranges approximating royal blue, and that true color appears under artificial light as well as daylight. It mentions crystal clarity and a broad natural size relative to rubies, plus the etymology of sapphire across languages.
Fragmentary, dialect style cartoon dialogue about tired letters and a man asked if he would starve to death, reflecting exhaustion and the odd exchange between characters in a humorous strip. The piece hints at fatigue and hunger as central themes without clear narrative resolution.
A boy named Harry, youngest and only son among several sisters, muses on why women come after men in creation. He contemplates God making Adam first, a moment of childlike humor observed by the family.
Ardock Blood Bitters claim to cure dyspepsia quickly and permanently, regulating and toning the stomach for lasting ease.
A ledger of property transfers lists numerous parcels sold or reassigned across Pike, Brushval ley, Conemaugh, Grant, Indiana, Montgomery, East Wheatfield, Young, White, Buffington, South Mahoning, and North Mahoning. Names include Weaver, Barnett, Garis, Watrel, Widdowson, Evans, Keithmiller, Klotz, Crossman, Haag, Masemillo, Lytle, Beer, and Simson with prices from 75 to 4900 dollars. An advertisement promotes Dr Thomas Electric Oil with a drugstore purchase note.
A critique of spellbinders in politics from early speakers to modern ones notes unpaid service by many, cites high fees for a few, and contrasts results focus with form. A Ben Jonson anecdote traces a phonograph era letter from Newton Center to Farwell, dismissing recording efforts for Shakespeare’s friend.
Seasonal sale lists low prices on men’s wool and fleece underwear from 85c to 2 per suit, ribbed wool items at 1.75, ladies and misses garments from 25c to 1.75 per suit, plus accessories like fascinators shawls and Shetland yarns offered at 50c to 90c and 5c skein.
Wool blankets in many colors and large sizes, all-wool Indiana made priced 3.25 to 5. Cotton blankets in all sizes offered from 0.50 to 1.60 for heavy ones. A medium blanket robe priced 1.15. Heavier animal designed plush blankets 3.00. Fancy pattern blankets 3.75 to 4.50. Horse and stable blankets 0.65 to 2.75. Men’s rubber boots 2.75 to 3. Felt boots 2.25. Boys boots 1.75.
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