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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1871
Page
1
A damaged OCR poem fragment by Ful James, dated August third, mixes odd spelling and garbled lines. It references Sin, a Chinese figure, and a scene at a table with snail imagery, hints of deception, and social tension woven through disjointed verses.
A long tale frames a female choice in a village tale set around Dr Hood and Pastor Hubert. Henry Gilbert sacrifices love for duty, Jennie Morton resolves to declare her suit via a Valentine, and Cornelia Hood ultimately chooses Henry after growth, with Hope Valentine as a naming wink.
A temperance column discusses the act regulating tavern licenses, court discretion, and remonstrances. It traces legislative steps from required signers to oaths and public petitions, clarifying that a license is tied to whether a house serves travelers and whether the court finds it necessary, not simply to approval of applicants. The piece critiques legal interpretations and emphasizes discretionary licensing.
In Washington Lincoln Hall housed a crowded temperance meeting Sunday with Vice President Schuyler Colfax speaking after S L James. Colfax warned of drink’s social ruin, citing arrests, prisons, and widows, urging all to abandon the intoxicating cup. Also noted are temperance anecdotes and a Chicago lecture on Arizona’s ancient cliff cities.
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