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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1894
Page
2
A century-old guide explains that a solid earth foundation is essential for macadam roads. Begin rolling from the edges toward the center, using light rollers on soft soils and finishing with a heavy steam roller to reveal and fix weak spots. Steam rollers from 5 to 20 tons recommended. 10 tons typical for ordinary country roads.
The text argues that between 1860 and 1880 protective policy fueled wealth growth across agricultural regions. It cites eight western states rising from 2.27 billion to 11.27 billion, a 336 percent gain. Southern states also nearly doubled wealth after civil war, reaching 8.63 billion by 1880, despite war losses and a shattered labor system.
Merrill E. Gates argues that road quality affects farm value and transport costs, showing that better roads boost wheat transport efficiency, labor savings, and cheaper food. He defines civilization by the mastery a community has over its materials, noting street and road conditions as a key indicator.
The system uses co operative contracts where six men share a void section and elect a ganger to handle dealings with the government. The government engineer fixes a price for the work, paid fortnightly and fully in cash on completion. The plan includes small farms of 10 to 15 acres to settle workers in country districts.
The American Economist argues that an ad valorem tariff scheme would steal revenue and hurt workers. It contends importers will quote low foreign values to reduce duties, making fake prices easy to set and undermining American factories and wages.
The Ways and Means Committee hinted at a tariff bill ready by March 1. The American Economist urged delaying the date and now suggests amending the bill to become law by April 1, a date labeled a fitting crown for the folly of free trade.
Remedy claims to relieve all headaches and habitual sick headaches. It also treats constipation by toning the bowels. Available in large bottles for fifty cents at Tom E Hildebrand Indiana Wm I Moore Homer City and Milt G Miller Blairsville.
Villa Rica Georgia news notes a local joke about a song sung by Black residents to the Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay tune. The partial chorus suggests a quip about giving a dollar to the preacher, not a half, provoking laughter.
The text states Olive Blossom is not patent medicine but a private prescription by Dr. France, president of The France Medical Institute Co of Columbus Ohio. It notes years of use in his practice and mentions sale by Daugherty Bros druggists. It invites subscription to the PROGRESS.
A dialect filled reminiscence recalls marching in support of tariffs and political wagers. The speaker regrets past votes, laments mill closures, and notes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a trusted blood purifier rising in popularity among readers.
Polly Pry argues in the New York Recorder that women would be superior as child hairdressers. She contends mothers are dissatisfied with male barbers whose blunt methods harm delicate heads and that a female cutter would better understand and attract a thriving juvenile market.
A barrel sent to Rev. John A. Burk at 1507 West Lexington Street from Reedville Virginia yielded a live 24 inch fish when a shell was opened. The fish wriggled from the shell, no oyster was inside, and the fish was placed in water and remained alive.
Advertises Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with a money back guarantee after a fair trial. Trial bottles are free at Tom E Hildebrand s drug store Indiana Wm I Moore Homer City and Miss G Miller Blairsville. Large bottles priced 50c and 100c.
An old ad recalls Castoria as the remedy from infancy to motherhood. The jingle states the product eased Baby’s sickness, soothed a Child, comforted a Miss, and eased mothers when she had Children by giving Castoria to each.
David L Ratsfox of Indiana Pa reports ten years of lumbar rheumatism crippled his work as a stone mason. After using Indian Herb Cure since May 1893 he claims relief and resumed massive stone work on projects including 341 feet of crossings, eight cellar walls, 34 to 35 chimneys and stone splitting for a bank building.
A June 15 1904 notice advertises a mystic cure promising radical relief from rheumatism and neuralgia within 1 to 3 days. It claims immediate disappearance of the disease and substantial benefit from the first dose. Sold by Hetrick Bros, druggists, Indiana Pennsylvania.
An old advertisement touts a cat skin salve claiming cures for bruises sores ulcers fever rashes and skin eruptions plus piles with a money back guarantee. Priced at 25 cents a box and sold by Tom E Hildebrand Indiana William L Moore Homer City and Milt G Miller Blairsville.
Northward passenger trains listed in the new timetable commence on Sunday March 20 1892. Details outline departure times, stations, and connections for services heading northward.
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