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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1895
Page
6
A cautionary tale from a New York Recorder extract shows Ali, son of a sheikh, guarding Muhammad during a desert rest. Ali’s beloved pig betrays him, dies, and the prophet condemns the animal as unclean while blessing Ali, who rises to prominence in later conquests.
An American from Philadelphia, passing through Dusseldorf as Michael Munkacsy struggled, bought a painting, sent it to Paris and to the salon where it drew attention. The note contrasts Munkacsy with masters like Vandyke, Titian, Velasquez, and Rubens in portrait refinement and grace, while praising the painter’s foundation. The piece cites T. Cole in Century on Rubens and Vandyke.
The London Lancet questions cat based curative claims and explains frictional electricity from rubbing. It notes surface effects, warns against “living galvanism” as a cure, and cites examples like combing hair and a wax rabbit fur experiment. The ad then touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for cats and skin ailments, with local sellers listed alongside claims of fast relief for kidney and bladder issues, claiming six hour relief.
In Chicago's stockyards the famed decoy steer Dick, renowned for luring country cattle to the killing beds, is slain after growing lazy. The crafty animal guided herd members into chutes then dodged to safety until Armour's men ended his treachery turning him into dressed beef.
A Vermont summer guest fears Boston’s health after seeing four funerals pass his employer’s house. Also noted are botanical curiosities from Paris and a Japanese vase mishap. Advertisements tout Dr Agnew heart cures, South American Nervine relief, and patent medicines from Indiana Pa.
Notices outline departure times by region with weekdays and Sunday variations. Schedules list routes to Saltsburg Paulton Allegheny Junction Freeport Springdale Allegheny City Butler and stations on the Butler Branch Pittsburg Indiana via Blairsville Intersection and Pittsburgh details point to Charles Watt and Thos E Watt as contacts.
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