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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1898
Page
6
Dispatches from Hongkong and Manila report insurgents have captured about 2,500 Spanish prisoners near Manila while food shortages cripple troops. English bystanders aided outposts with scarce rations as Dewey’s fleet blocks and negotiations unfold.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a universal kidney remedy. It describes urine sediment tests and symptoms of kidney trouble, touts relief for back pain and urinary issues, and offers samples by mail with stamps. The offer is attributed to Kilmer and Co of Binghamton New York with newspaper guarantees.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers popular 12 day excursions to Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle City Ocean City Rehoboth and Ocean City Maryland with special trains leaving Pittsburgh on July 7 21 and August 1 18. Travel is via an all rail route to the shore in about eleven hours and 45 minutes with Philadelphia overnight options. Tickets sold from local stations at stated rates.
A Big Run Pennsylvania reader endorses the Indian Herb Rheum tiam Cure claiming relief from rheumatism after starting the medicine. The notice invites requests for circularies and testimonials to James Anderson Indians. Also included are eye exams by Prof Little in Pittsburg at Dr Churchill’s dental office with Cunningham and Fisher listed as attorneys and executor’s notices dated June 15, 1898.
Advertisement from McCormick Mowers promoting fresh Buckwheat fertilizers and 1898 McCormick farm equipment. Claims high grade fertilizer in bright sacks and cash-only sales with bottom prices. Urges readers to inspect goods and obtain prices.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat report cites a Pullman conductor noting strong prejudice against Spanish names on Pullman cars. Names like Cadiz, Castile, Seville, and Mercedes are being dropped, with incidents of passengers avoiding or damaging cars bearing such names. Porters express dismay as cars are reassigned or renamed amid rising patriotism.
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