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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1894
Page
6
A Victorian party game suggests using a shawl as a mask to conceal faces while only the eyes show through a cutout. Players guess who owns the eyes as the mask moves behind a screen, with applause for correct answers.
Princess Victoria Louise, daughter of the German emperor, is described as bright and cherished by her brothers. A Dutch tale features young Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, at 14, showing caprice and precocity challenged by her mother the queen regent who initially bars entry before Wilhelmina charm wins forgiveness. Westminster Gazette.
A poetic piece describes nut tree babies sheltered in green cradles, damaged by autumn frost, then sprouting anew in spring as saplings ring the ground. It celebrates nature and renewal with imagery of doves, winds, and lazy lullabies. The later excerpt critiques overstuffing life, recounting a child’s quip about crowding out Bible history.
A second story recounts a Massachusetts burglary where a sleepwalking woman ghost terrified a retiring thief. He fled through a window after mistaking the specter for danger then resurfaced in a strange, haunted room. The column also notes a colonel’s ant versus snake battlefield and a child’s croup cure.
An advertisement claims rheumatism stems from blood impurities and lactic acid. It asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla neutralizes lactic acid, purifies blood, and strengthens body functions, offering a permanent cure for many sufferers, especially in the back, shoulders, and joints.
A Washington Post note describes a peculiar belief among colored residents of Maryland and Virginia. It cites elders wearing a small knot of kinky hair atop the head tied with string or ribbon and explains they say the hair keeps the pallet from falling into the throat and causing choking.
A humor snippet shows a weary schoolboy questioning study value and the teacher replying it serves to cultivate memory. The boy then quips about buying a phonograph, highlighting a light classroom exchange in a humorous tone.
Rev J Gunder man of Dimondale Mich reports his wife suffered with pneumonia after La Grippe and endured long coughing fits. He credits Dr King's New Discovery with rapid, satisfactory relief. Trial bottles free at local outlets. large sizes priced 50c and 1.00.
An advertisement extols Dr Saddler eye ear nose and throat specialist at 804 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh claiming chronic ear infections including secret fever measles and colds lead to deafness. It cites Mr Charles C Dryden of Mt Washington as a cured case after six weeks of treatment in 1886 and offers free examination to all with ear trouble.
A testimonial letter from E Dlive HowraErn praising Jas Andersons rheumatism medicine as a sure cure. It describes a severe inflammatory rheumatism attack, bed confinement, and rapid recovery enabling return to work, urging others to try the remedy. The note invites circulars and testimonials from Indiana Pa.
Live and dressed poultry advertised at the meat market of S. L Gibson located on First Street, West Indigna.
The Philadelphia Press reports that science disproves rural belief that thunder souring milk is mechanical. A fungal growth, promoted by atmospheric conditions during storms, causes milk to sour and can be deadly to nursing children, explaining the observed phenomenon.
An October Bucks tale notes a celebrated homemade beer of eight bushels of malt to a fifty four imperial gallon hogshead. In an outlying village a rector quoted First Hebrews nine and ten, prompting a farmer famed for his tap to quip about the eight measure.
Train times from Blairsville to Saltsburg Paulton Allegheny Junction Freeport Springdale and Allegheny City run 8 05 11 00 am and 7 00 pm weekdays. Butler branch trains 8 05 10 00 am weekdays. Blairsville Intersection to Pittsburgh 5 33 7 45 10 11 am 1 27 4 23 6 10 pm weekdays Sundays 5 33 10 11 am 4 28 6 10 pm. To Altoona 7 30 9 40 am 3 18 6 28 pm weekdays Sundays 9 40 11 11 am 3 18 6 28 pm. Pittsburgh to Indiana via Blairsville Intersection 5 25 3 00 am 4 30 pm weekdays. For details contact Thomas E Watt at 110 Fifth Avenue Pittsburg Pa from S M Prevost J R Wood General Manager and General Passenger Agent.
Timetable of passenger trains for Allegheny Valley Railroad effective Sunday July 29 1894. Northward Niagara Express, Buffalo Express, Oil City and Emlenton connections depart Pittsburg for Kittanning, Oil City, Titusville, and West Penn Junction. Includes East Brady and Kittanning Accom routes with arrival times at West Penn Junction, Junction, and Pittsburg. Also notes daily Emllenton Accom and local bundles service. By JAS P Anderson Genl Passenger Agent. No morphine or um in Dr files Pain. One cent a dese.
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