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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1899
Page
7
Feadora Bell reflects on loss and faith in a lyric fragment from Good Words. The speaker recalls unseen faces, whispered trees, and a future reunion in a heavenly vision as shadows fade and the face of Christ is revealed.
A city fireman recalls injuring a small boy while responding to an alarm. Years later, during a northern city fire, the same boy and his sister were rescued from a burning room. The fireman says the experience deeply affected him, yet the outcome balanced guilt with relief as the boy appeared recovered.
New York September 20 1870 Sidney Lanier’s notes describe Mile Nilsson in Steinway Hall with Vieux Temps Webb Brignoli and Verger. The review praises her pure tone pianissimo and dramatic effects in Handel Blangini Ambroise Thomas Hamlet and Sweet Home encore.
A woman praises a regiment lieutenant for his walk and asks to see him walk, remarking that gait reflects character. He humbly accepts, noting the lieutenant may be a good judge, as she hands him his bat and requests a favor to witness his stride.
A professor who studies children reports that infants use both hands until they begin to speak. He explains the motor speech function governs the right side of the body and initial right handed motions are expressive to assist speech. As speech develops so does right handedness.
An advertisement claims permanent relief from stomach weakness and indigestion using the Nervine Tonic. It promises rapid, certain cures with first doses and urges readers in Indiana, Pennsylvania to buy from Hetrick Bros. druggists. The notice is dated 12 October 1899.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt recalls how former governor Oglesby and Littler, estranged brothers in law, reconciled after ten years when Oglesby unexpectedly visited Littler at his Springfield mansion. The pair shared dinner and whisky, ending the feud.
A National Druggist report extols aqua ammonia as a superior fire extinguisher. It cites two incidents: a half gallon smothering a cotton seed pile blaze with live coal. and a gallon and a half dousing a linen room fire in Savenny, France, allowing entry to inspect an iron gasoline tank.
A Boston visitor at Ascot, unaccustomed to English prices, enters a racing tent asks for a luncheon and champagne. He receives a lavish meal, pays four shillings, and leaves pleased with the modest charge. A nearby English friend jokes about mistaking him for Lord H. based on his exit from the tent.
Swampe is advertised as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder trouble. It is offered in fifty cent and dollar sizes at druggists. A free sample bottle by mail and a pamphlet are available from Dr. Kilmer & Co. Binghamton NY.
Lord Henry Francis Hope brother and heir to the Duke of Newcastle and May Yohe had sought chancery court consent to sell the celebrated blue diamond heirloom. Arguing the gem was locked in Parr's bank, he claimed it of no benefit, but the family opposed the move and the court refused the permission.
A Detroit Journal note observes a baby exploring with his mouth, remarking he uses it more effectively than many men. It also notes Japan employs three salute forms for different social ranks and lists 48 piano materials sourced from 16 countries, processed by 45 hands.
A long passage extols health preservation and the virtues of Dr. R V Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery from the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute. It includes memory of personal testimonials, mentions of other remedies, and a humorous anecdote about measly pork and a professor, concluding with a Kansas City Times quip.
The Ladies' Home Journal essay by Bishop Hurst argues Sunday worship provides rest from weekly stress. He says church services relieve burdens through music and lessons, broaden minds, and connect Bible study to current social needs.
Distressing kidney and bladder disease eased in six hours by New Great South American Kidney Cure. Quick relief for bladder, kidneys, and back pain for all. Immediate effect on water retention. Sold by Hetrick Bros. Indiana Pa. 1206199 Queer Origin of a Hotel in Belton Texas and the seven sanctified sisters proprietors ran the town hotel cooperatively after a family quarrel split the town.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a beauty aid claiming clean blood yields clear skin. It touts cleansing effects on the liver and body impurities, promising banishment of pimples boils blotches and blackheads. Available in 10 25 and 50 cent sizes from druggists with satisfaction guaranteed.
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