The Drink Bill Weighs Heavily On American Work
A Vox article argues that U S wealth in 1888 reached about 61.5 billion, rising to 78 billion with growth. It estimates annual living costs around 10.6 billion and notes drink costs exceed 1.6 billion, plus 40 million for social costs. It claims productive capacity is drained by liquor, with one ninth of output supporting saloons and related harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle
United States
Mulhall
Voaica
Youth and the Morning Glass Habit
A cautionary tale about the forming power of daily habits. A young man, urged by an older friend to quit his morning glass of sugar, delays and discovers the danger as appetite and health deteriorate. He resolves to quit for good, noting the struggle and eventual commitment to abstain.
The Toll of Intemperance Across Nations
A historical lament cites a vast death toll from intemperance, estimating up to 17 billion victims in a half century and noting that more than 400 nations and 17 worlds like ours have perished by alcohol’s influence, per Gideon and Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideon
Stewart
The Moral Plain India Regiment Drinking Effects
In India certain regiments with 5 510 men were observed and divided into free drinkers moderate drinkers and abstainers. Death rates were 1 per 1 000 for free drinkers 23 per 1 000 for moderate drinkers and 11 per 1 000 for abstainers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Miraculous Recovery Reported From Pink Pills Cure
A Savanna Illinois woman, once near death from malaria and heart trouble, credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring her health. After trying multiple doctors, she began using the pills and gradually regained strength, now managing a boarding house and praising the remedy. The article cites testimonials from neighbors and notes the pills’ claims as a blood builder and nerve restorer for various ailments. They are sold in Schenectady New York and Brockville Ontario at 50 cents per box.
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Times
Savanna
Kenyon
Warren County
New York
Mississippi
McVey
Clinton
Iowa
Thad
Cme
Fulton
Dr. Williams
Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Company
Schnectady
N. Y
Brockville
Ont
Sheriff’s Sales across multiple Indiana County parcels in 1894
Sheriff D C Mack announces a sale of numerous lands in West Mahoning and other townships of Indiana County Pa. The parcels include 75 acres and 9 perches near Richard McDivitt and multiple properties in North Blairsville Waite Green Center Burrell and Brushvalley townships with dates set for March Term 1894. Purchasers must pay at least 100 dollars down when bids are struck down and complete payment by the deed acknowledgment deadline.
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Joseph Adams
West Mahoning
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Richard McDivitt
C. E. Barrett
Charlotte Neville
R. Skinner
G. R. Noover
Thomas Adams, Sr
Francis Elkin
Caroline Adams
Elkin
Davis Thompson
Center Township
Indiana County
John Thompson
Samuel Ray
George Graham
Augustus Steer
Griffith Owens
Blairsville
Burrell Township
Burrell Street
North
Burrel Street
Waite Township
Harry White
G. T. Hamilton
Fifa
Mareh Terni
Clark
Green Township
Thos. Enzle and Patterson Bros
T. A. Grumbling
A. McAnusty
A. Trout
Thos. Patterson
Thos. Lockard
John W. Patterson
Jesse Lewis
Brushvalley Townships
E. H. Butterbaugh
R. D. Webble
G. M. Doty
Mitchell & McCrea
John T. Rowley
Sloan
John Stoneback
Blacklick Township
T. W. Bell
Blacklick Creek
A. S. Pattison
Indiana Branch
Lyman Lawrence
Pattison
Aniiman
Indiana Co
Ales Mitchell
Johnster
Tewis
Nancy Smith
Samuel Stewart
Alexander Mitchell
Burrell
Wheatfield
Tadtang Co
Indians County
D. Palmer
Hildebrand
CG. A. Youn
Jacob George
H Hood
Archibald Kelly
W. J. Gompers
Michael McGinnis
Edw. L. Czarnick & Son
S. M. Palmer
Daniel Strong
Judement
D. C
Writ in Partition in Indiana County Pennsylvania
A writ in partition commands six jurors to view a large 78 acre tract in Blacklick township Indiana County. The case lists Elliott Ferguson and many coheirs including Barclay Clawson and the Fergusons seeking equal division of land with appurtenances and a house. The document, dated January 1, 1899, sets March jury valuation and potential equalization of shares under common pleas rules.
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Indiana County
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Court of Common Pleas
Said
Elliott Ferguson
Margaret Clawson
David D. Barclay
A. R. Barclay
Joel] Andrews
Mary Jane Andrews
Philip Rice
Letitia -Ann Rice
David R. Ferguson
Theodore Ferguson
Hance Ferguson
Margaret Ellen Ferguson
Wiliam Ferguson
John K. Mikesell
John H. Swasy
A. B
Barclay
Mary Elizabeth Fe
Susan Jane Ferginson
Albert Ferguson
William H Ferguson
Sarah Ann Beatty
Albert Beatty
William Egebe
Hance W. ¥ Fson
Johu Ferguson
Harriet Eben Ferguson
Indiana
Harry White
A. D
Lder Peelor
New South American Kinney Curr Remedy Delivers Fast Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the New South American Kinney Curr. This remedy surprIs physicians with instant relief of pain in the bladder kidneys back and urinary passages in both sexes. It relieves retention of water and pain during urination almost immediately. Sold by Hetrick Bros druggists Indiana Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetrick Bros
Indiana
Otto's Cure offered free sample for throat and lung relief
Short pamphlet-like notice urges readers to test Otto's Cure gratis, denouncing rival watery mixtures. It touts a free sample bottle from Daugherty Bros and highlights the remedy's golden color, thick syrup, and Lange bottle at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto
Daugherty Bros
Lange
Doctor Salm Promises Cure For Chronic Ailments
A 1894 testimonial column reports patients praising Dr. Salm for curing long standing illnesses. J A Graurzy of Robersburg Pa credits relief from liver and stomach troubles after twelve years of suffering and seven doctors. Tyrone Pa resident Jouyn Mognineeen claims restored sight after eighteen years of blindness in one eye. Mrs Martha Carnevy of Indiana Pa notes tear duct closure treated successfully.
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Dr. Salm
Mrs
Martha Carneyy
Salim
Salm
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Bam
Dubuque
Dubuque, Iowa
Sheriff's
SALES
Court House
Indiana, Pa
J.M. Taylor
Thomas H. P. Repine
Grambling & Panith
Plu. Fi. Fa
Hill
Grambling & Beats
al. Fi. Fa
D. E. Kimmell
Joan T. Srucurt
D. C. Mack
Sheriff's Office
Joseph Brown
White Township
Sime
David C. Brown
W. L. Stewart
Hiram
Olson
W. Kennan
Admr
Deckers Point
Pitcher’s Castoria
Moritz Salm
American House
Salin
Michael, Stenger
Johnstown
Sahn
Tyrone, Pa
Jouyn Mognineeen
Prowr
Sandy Ridge
Center Co
Box 760
Columbus
Olio
Noah Adler
T. B. Clark
N. Adler
C. S. Apple
Philadelphians
F. J. Johnson
Post Office
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