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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1896
Page
7
March courting begins as females separate from mates and males respond to calls across the woods. Males strut and puff when a call is heard from the ground and may fight fiercely, with the victor followed by one or more females. Females shift habits to protect eggs as the season progresses.
A reader proposes a zigzag vertical feeding yard with a 6 to 7 foot high wooden fence and a pull rope sliding system to ensure each chicken accesses feed without crowding. The letter also notes English Brahma bantam Sultan, a prize winner shown by Rowland Butterworth in England.
A vintage herbal tonic touts Bacon's Celery King for nerves addressing dyspepsia liver complaints rheumatism and debility with samples free and large packages priced at 50 cents. The ad lists multiple agents and retailers across Indiana Pennsylvania and nearby towns including Daugherty Bros J C Rough Gromley Houk Parks Caddy McHenry Miller George Hart and Thos. Hart in various locations.
A Pears on s Weekly feature describes global laundry practices. Koreans wash in cold water with saddles to shine fabrics, Japanese wash by hand on small tubs and dry on a board, Chinese and Siamese wash similarly, Siamese bath wear their gowns and wring clothes after wrapping in sheets, Egyptians wash by men at the Nile slapping clothes on stones, and Frenchwomen pound dirt out with paddles.
Mr Gilman Brown of 34 Mill St South Gardner Mass credits Dr King's New Discovery with saving his son from fatal lung trouble after Typhoid malaria. The patient recovered after several bottles and returned to work. Free trial bottles offered at local outlets. Also notes Christmas customs mix pagan roots with Druid influence in Rowe.
The text promotes Olive Blossom as a non patent medicine from Dr Franvec of The France Medical Institute Co in Columbus Ohio. It claims private prescription use by the doctor and lists Daugherty Bros druggists as sellers. It touts Jr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup for cough relief and Burdock Blood Bitters as curing blood impurities from pimples to severe sores.
Mrs J C Bonholtzer of 108 McConaughy street Cambria City recounts a five year kidney disease setback followed by persistent back pain. After using Doan's Kidney Pills recommended at Griffiths drug store she reports full relief and urges others to try the inexpensive medicine. Sold by all dealers or mailed by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents US price 50 cents per box.
A claim that ordinary foods fail to nourish nerves prompts insistence on carefully treated nourishment. Scientific principles guide treatment, asserting a need for specialized nerve care beyond standard diets.
A Saginaw case describes W H Dawson who was paralyzed from the waist down after 1893 illness. After trying Dr Williams Pink Pills his health rapidly improved, moving toes within weeks and regaining strength to walk. The article touts the pills as a universal nerve and blood rejuvenator and notes extensive validation by newspapers and widespread availability.
Notice lists departure times from Boutesville Liverssction for Pittsburgh corridors to Salisburg Paulton Allegheny Junction Freeport Springdale Allegheny City Butler and Butler Branch Liverssction to Pittsburg via Pirsscee to Indiana via Blatraville Intersection and Altoona with weekday and Sunday times. Includes contact for detailed information and signatures of S M Prevost J R Wood.
John H. Pierce attorney prints EXECUTOR'S NOTICE for William G. Lewis late of Canoe township deceased Letters testamentary granted by Indiana County Register Executors Samuel T. Lewis and T. Crawford urge all debtors to pay promptly and all creditors to present claims properly authenticated for settlement dated January 15 16/6
Probate notice from Indiana county Register of Wills. Executors F. B. Young and H. C. Young require all indebted parties to pay immediately and all claimants to present properly authenticated claims for settlement.
A large clearance ad emphasizes millinery, jewelry, and textiles with many items reduced to 25c and 50c on the dollar. Velour capes 6.75 to 12.50, boucles and serges at half price, trims, hats, curtains, and coats heavily discounted. Men's suits and overcoats feature lower prices, plus school wear for boys. Between Wood and Smithfield Streets.
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