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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1892
Page
4
The Indiana Progress notes a meeting of the Republican County Committee at the Court House on Thursday January 21 1842 at one o clock p m. Full attendance requested. Jnc T Bell County Chairman.
Lawmakers consider a consular certificate requirement for immigrants before landfall, enabling consuls to assess fitness and authorities to bar entry at port. The plan, echoed by press and some German officials, aims to reduce undesirable immigration while sparing good entrants. debates mention practical enforcement and potential international friction.
A crowded docket lists divorces awarded and settlements reached in cases including Wilson, Subjecoa. C. O. Wachob v. Craighead. Henry Kunkle v. Jacob Long Jr. H. Barr v. Huston. Philadelphia Cloak and Ball Co. v. Crede Jr. Hearing ordered for March. Mary Latimer v. Vorlage motion for new trial. Meloure v. McFarnland tried over room rent in a livery stable dispute. Samuel Kerr appointed guardian of Kerr minor children. various land sale and continued actions involving Gl brushvalley and McIntire yard. labor dispute James Stephenson v. Clawson over coal bank work ends with plaintiff awarded $50.
The narrator describes a sea voyage from Malta toward Bombay with notes on fortifications, soil expansion, markets, and a lively shipboard life. He recalls landings at Port Said and Suez, the Suez Canal’s traffic and costs, and events such as dives for coins, concerts, and Thanksgiving services. He mentions Mala Port Said, Ismalia, and Mocha, along with sightings of whales, Jacob’s Well, Sinai, and Aden, ending with Bombay in view.
The Great Benefit of Hood's Sarsaparilla is proven to strengthen the weak in a run down health state. It does not act as a stimulant but builds up the body naturally, purifies the blood, and assists healthy action of the kidneys and liver.
Describes White Lily Flour listing for sale properties on Church street and Philadelphia street in West Indiana. Includes a nine room frame house, frame barn, fruit trees, a 21 acre adjoining parcel with frame house and brick works. Properties in good condition offered at low prices with moderate terms.
A Brooklyn preacher Rev Ep Ward A Wilson claims health restored by simple methods after years of lung disease. He offers free prescriptions for consumption asthma catarrh bronchitis and throat and lung maladies to any sufferer who writes. Also Kemp's Balsam advertised as a grip remedy to prevent pneumonia and widely sold by druggists.
An old newspaper ad extols Olive Blossom as a friend to worn out wives and daughters, praising its curative effect. It promotes Cary's Cough Cure Syrup for La Grippe, Baxter's Mandrake Bitters at 25 cents a bottle, and Woolford's Sanitary Lotion claiming rapid cures, all sold by local druggists Daugherty Bros and Herrick Brog in Indians, Pa.
Reporter tours the new West Indiana woolen mill of McElhoes and Findley near the David Ellie & Sons flouring mill. It describes a two story 60 by 72 building with a 40 horsepower boiler, dyeing and carding rooms, Cleveland machinery, iron-walled picker room, and a planned April startup employing twelve workers under overseer, dyer boss, and engineers. The firm, McElhoes & Findley, targets country and city markets and serves local wool farmers.
Last Friday evening an open meeting at Guthrie's Hall Homer City installed officers of Grand Army Post 533 and the Women's Relief Corps. Veterans, Sons of Veterans and old soldiers attended as J Edwards installed the corps officers and Commander David Jenkins installed Post officers. Sessions included a camp fire with addresses by Jenkins Reed Kunkle and Piper. Officers elected include Grand Army Post 533 Commander Martin Kier and WRC President Mrs Martha S Bolar among others. Sons of Veterans officers include Captain W B Milliken and Lt John Chesjei.
Compendium of Jan transfers shows numerous deeds in Blairsville area from Jan 1 to Jan 11 involving buyers like J Johnston Geo Rodkey Fred Kiefer and Thomas Tobin. Amounts range from 46.58 to 21824.95 with properties including acres in Young Conemaugh Indi ana Armstrong Garfield and West Wheatfield townships. Also an advertisement for Otto's Cure for throat and lung diseases offering free samples and guaranteed relief through local druggists.
A list of livestock consignments includes J N Stewart sending 4 cattle 3 calves 123 sheep and 64 hogs to Port Indian and 125 sheep to West Philadelphia. J M Nickle 115 sheep to West Philadelphia and W H Fleming 83 hogs to Linnfield. Other consignors include D J McCosh 20 cattle 31 sheep to Lionfield, W T Burns 157 sheep 66 hogs to Port Indian, H Bryan 812 hogs to Lanedale, J B Wilson 20 cattle 6 calves to Douglassville, J A Creps 287 hogs to Carpersburg, J D McKalip 4 cattle 126 hogs to Barto and J K Boucher 14 horses 4 cattle 7 calves 112 hogs to Salford.
A customer spending three dollars at Farmers' Exchange will receive a free dinner at a top city hotel. The offer lasts through February 1 1892 and aims to attract patrons with a limited time incentive.
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