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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1872
Page
7
A blend of farm advice and anecdotes covers a doctor’s dubious medicine for cattle, age determination in cows by teeth and horns, and guidance on poultry feeding and oxen training. It also cites the New England Farmer on soil depth and notes New Jersey’s larger improved farmland and higher farm values.
A dental pioneer Dr A C Castle describes painless tooth extraction by mechanical anesthesia using temple pressure, without anesthetics. The piece also details Krupp iron works at Essen with a fifty ton hammer and vast production, plus a study on iron oxide dust in lung tissue and related health risks.
A detailed critique of heating methods in 19th century homes stresses the discomfort of overheated rooms and cold extremities. It argues that hot water systems offer ideal warmth but are costly, while open fires and airtight stoves waste space and air. Air quality, ventilation, and vigilant control of heat are essential to healthy living. A secondary note shares a governess’s reflection on unhappy families caused by a lack of care and affection.
The ARTHUR'S LADY'S HOME MAGAZINE presents a 1872 prospectus featuring original serials by Virgina Frownsend and S Jen nie Jones, plus new series by Pipsissiway Potts. It outlines ten departments including poetry, social life sketches, health, fashion, gardening, and current literature, with various subscription tiers and club offers. Also advertised are MOORE'S RURAL NEW-YORKER and related family weeklies with pricing, premiums, and club incentives.
The bonds are first-class railroad securities and payable at 110 in payment for lands at their lowest cash price. Construction and equipment progress prove the enterprise's permanency and growing demand for the bonds. Pamphlets and full information available from Jay Cooke & Co. and national banks.
Advertisements claim Wishart's Pine Tree Tar Cordial treats coughs colds sore throats and consumption precursors by loosening mucus and purifying blood. They tout testimonials from cured patients list Dr L Q C Wishart’s store in Philadelphia as proof and offer home delivery with price 11 per dozen and free advice by mail.
An advertisement urges customers to trade worn items for a new stock at Bennerr & Co. Tower Hall located at 518 Market Street between Fifth and Sixth Streets. It promotes repairing limits and offers a price for old goods.
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