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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1894
Page
6
Dr Adolph Strumpell warns that alcohol harms multiple organs beyond the nervous system. Chronic beer drinking, not just strong spirits, can cause hypertrophy of the left ventricle, kidney disease, and disrupted metabolism leading to gout diabetes and fatty heart degeneration. He urges all medical forces to address this widespread modern danger.
Dr J W Barrett of Australia studied Melbourne University medical graduates across cohorts from 1881-2 1884 1885-6. He found 18 percent of the 1881-2 group injured by alcohol 10 percent of 1888-4 and 12 percent of 1885-6. He concludes more than 11 percent of Melbourne University trained medical men are distinct alcoholics.
Poem reflecting a child’s view of changed home life after the father stops drinking. The verse describes happier moments, smiling mother, new clothes, and hopes for candy and a doll, with the child praising the sober father and the restored family routine.
The article recounts that fifers did not appear in Coldstream Guards pay lists before 1797 when two musicians are noted with grenadiers. It mentions the hautboy joining bands after the Restoration and a 1678 warrant for state clothing of hautboys and drummers. It also compares Mary’s reign pay to modern rates and cites St Quintin’s. A Hartford Times note then advises kerosene over turpentine to remove paint and keeping brush oil for cleaning brushes.
A downtown merchant recounts a genuine bull story from an out of town customer who protested overcharged bills. The customer later wrote that after rechecking the bill, he found it correct. The tale ends with a postscript noting the final finding. Also a geography joke about Chicago and the Hudson appears in the records.
Mrs Samuel Augustus Stevens, in her twenties, leads two women s clubs and participates in many more across the eastern states. A philanthropist and novelist, she is known for her charm and editorial work, recognized as a notable figure in Portland society.
A Boston Herald quip complains that fashion bans the teaspoon as the fork grows dominant. The piece notes teaspoons still survive for stirring and sipping, while other grains and vegetables merge with forks. A humorous New York Clipper exchange features Maria revealing she is married and has taken a flat.
A customer from Columbia Cross Roads Pennsylvania reports months of boils and fatigue ending after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. He notes boils and tiredness improved after the second bottle and praises the product as purely vegetable. 5c.
The ad touts Aunt Fanny's Health Restorer as a cure for dyspepsia liver and kidney ailments along with nervous exhaustion and sleeplessness. Harriet E Hall of Waynetown Ind credits The Great South American Nervine with restoring her health after months bedridden. Sold by Hetrick Bros Indiana Pa with two car loads of corn for sale by Wilson Rowe Hetrick.
A sheriff sale advertisement lists multiple parcels in Indiana County Pennsylvania. It names Joseph Adams Davis Thompson Mat tie Ray Sylvester Ray John Stoneback Thomas H Repine and others as owners or claimants with described tracts in West Mahoning Center Brush valley North Blairsville Blacklick Center and Green townships. The notice outlines boundaries acreage and conditions of sale, with a required down payment and court deadlines.
Judgment in Indiana County settled a large land partition among Elliott Ferguson and many heirs. The writ directs the Sheriff to summon six jurors to assess value and divide a 78 acre Blacklick Township tract among heirs including Margaret Clawson David Barclay and Joel Andrews with shares ranging from two sixths to one seventh. If exact partition is impossible, the inquest may equalize shares by money payments and valuation, with proceedings to continue into March before the court.
Mrs Martha Carney reports five years of eye trouble with tears running over her cheeks. Dr Salm diagnosed closure of the tearduct and performed an operation, after which she can keep a handkerchief in her pocket instead of wiping tears continually.
Notice that the accounts of guardians administrators executors and trustees have been duly examined and passed in theRegisters Office and will be presented to the Orphans Court for confirmation and allowance on a stated date and time.
Final accounts filed for administrators and guardians in multiple townships. F R Wingard administers Samuel Wingard. Joseph and Mary Dixon petition second and final account for Samuel Dixon. M T Steele, guardian for Cora McQuown. Peter James and John Eickenbareet Executors for Mary Sickenbe. James Moore guardian for Ruthetta Fitzhour. Proceedings relate to estates of deceased residents.
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