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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1898
Page
7
Canon Ainger discusses Robert Burns noting his mastery as a lyric poet and storyteller. He praises Burns’s English and Scottish verse blend, argues Burns broke the frost on late 18th century lyric poetry, and calls him the greatest Scottish poet whose influence on English poetry remains incalculable.
The article argues Russia’s friendship with the United States is insincere and serves aims to block Anglo American alliance and U S influence in Asia. It details Russia’s Alaska withdrawal to curb U S voice on eastern Asia and prevent Alaska joining British America amid potential future UK conflict, as understood by Japanese statesmen.
A London letter notes an ancient Windsor ritual where choir boys collect 5 shillings from military men wearing spurs during church. A Savannah News report cites Lieutenant Scott on wartime courage based on staying busy. A Java prophet earns £80 yearly for not predicting a tidal wave, seen as credulous by locals.
The Richmond Dispatch notes General Butler with 80,000 Federal troops landed at Bermuda Hundred in May 1564 and moved toward Richmond and Petersburg. Confederate forces counterattacked near Drewry's Bluff and Port Walthall, driving Butler back and bottling him on the narrow Bermuda Hundred neck until Grant relieved him at Richmond and Petersburg.
The article contrasts American soldiers as taller and heavier than Spaniards and Japanese, saying size matters but warfare is now driven by machinery. It also includes anecdotes on book titles, Gladstone at a church, and medical notices, plus tax and sales notices. It names St Louis Globe Democrat, James Payn, London Church Gazette, Dr Sadler, Dr Sigmann, and Indiana Pa notices.
A fragment of a 19th century advertisement urges expectant mothers to avoid fatigue and rely on Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for strength. It touts safety during childbirth and promises scientific, lasting results, plus a promotional note about a medical book and stamps for a free copy. The piece shifts to linguistic commentary about English purism and ends with a New York Sun quote on aging and worry.
Justice Brawer notes coincidences in Supreme Court seating by appointment date. Bench order places the senior on the right, the second on the left, with Gray Brown and Whites on the right after Justice Field’s retirement. Right-side associates had no children while left-side judges mostly had large families and grandchildren except Peckham.
A Detroit Free Press note describes a crowd scene where a gas meter manufacturer accepts a magician’s $100 challenge. The banter includes a prankster asking if the challenger belongs to the perfesh, and the magician then withdraws the proposition.
The piece argues war has become more humane due to modern weapons, noting Pickett's Gettysburg assault as likely the last grand, desperate charge. It also highlights Captain Sigsbee receiving a German decoration for inventing a deep sea sounding device, with congressional action needed in 1882 to enable acceptance.
A quip from New York Weekly features a father asking his son if he broke the new horses to stand steam. The son replies he broke the carriage instead, delivering a dry, humorously antiquated exchange.
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