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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1891
Page
7
A census bulletin outlines Great Lakes floating equipment as of December 1, 1689. It lists 2784 vessels with 924,472 gross tons and 730,119 net tons, valuing at 8,809,750 dollars. Steam ships dominate by tonnage, while sailing vessels show strong capacity. Schooners are most numerous at 939, followed by 495 other vessels and 433 propellers carrying freight.
A mixed selection of children’s notes and curiosities covers a Daisy and Rob story about lost pennies, a friendly setter and pug on Laurel Hill, a dramatic stork ring ambush near Oggershivin, and a King of Siam pavilion built to stay cool. The Behring Sea seal controversy is simplified as a question of ownership beyond three miles, framed to engage young readers with moral and practical queries.
A New York Herald tale recalls etiquette confusion at a White House dinner with Dom Pedro. The Empress ensured guests followed the royal party, creating a deadlock until a tired guest feigned illness. Separately, Terreboue Parish claims the state’s largest orange tree, 15 feet in circumference and 50 feet tall, with an expected yield of 10,000 oranges this year.
A selection of agricultural tips covers eye protection in hatcheries, estimating a foal’s mature height from hoof to knee, pineapple cultivation as a major greenhouse crop, and the value of clover in pig diets. Additional items warn on arsenic-based sprays, peach and plum leaf injury, and advice for chicken gapes with practical remedies.
A column discusses balky horses and humane remedies, noting overloading and harsh training as causes. It shares methods to provoke movement, including ear restraint, circling, toe taps, gentle stroking, and small rewards, while debunking myths of equine epilepsy. Farm and garden notes cover seeding, mulching, poultry care, and shelter.
Religious meditation urging faith over fear as the Master calls to cast nets again. The piece contrasts world despair with divine instruction to rely on the royal Word rather than human skill. It stresses daily, hourly obedience and the power of the King’s word.
A sermon emphasizes moral perfection through Christ. duty becomes selfless, not self-denial. Seek first the kingdom of God for strength, with examples from Fuller and Sir Philip Sidney. The speaker urges repentance, cross-bearing, and steadfast Christian living as the path to true happiness and respect. Includes notes on obstacles like ridicule and fear of man.
A fragmented piece blends temperance poetry praising water with religious and legal arguments on drink as a social vice. It cites judges in Ireland and England, notes church missions among sailors, and ends with an advertisement for Syrup of Figs as a family laxative option.
A medical journal praises a physician who blends care and comfort, contrasting it with bottle medicine. The piece threads through random dialogue about janitors and hot weather, then showcases multiple 19th century medical ads for Hall’s Catarrh Cure, Dr Kline’s Niagra restore, and eyedrops, with testimonials and pricing cues amid a fragmented page.
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