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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1889
Page
1
A poetic farewell to June laments departing joys and blooming youth. The speaker Carlson Bids adieu to June as a queen of early summer, praising fragrances, sunshine, and sunset skies. July is named as harvest time and a king, with June remaining a cherished memory. The verse blends autumnal imagery with a hopeful harvest motif.
Various brief notes include a claim that elates of glass are cut by flactsoty, a report that the U S Fish Commission distributed 153 000 000 shad and about 80 000 400 trout fry nationwide, and an English firm using petroleum as fuel in a torpedo boat achieving 21 knots. Other items cover a 14 year old groom and 13 year old bride in Vermont, a London paper finding a Bunyan likeness for 1000 guineas, a Brunswick house with a six board floor, a Berlin Electrician rumor about an electric method to determine true north, a Tioga County quarrel over cow milk division, a court action ready to set a dairy dispute, a Maine man recording a horse’s 50 000 miles in 13 years, and two Maine horses totaling 70 000 miles in ten years.
Mr H I Bupp of Mount Holly testifies that William Radam s Microbe Killer relieved his inherited lung disease and chronic cough after failed treatments. He credits a regular physician s persuasion and notes rapid health gains and improving strength. Sincerely yours, dated February 17, 1889. Sold in 1 gallon jugs, Philadelphia address provided.
A 19th century promotion argues Hostetter's Stomach Bitters shields against malaria and related illnesses. It claims the tonic weakens fevers, bilious remittents, dumb ague and ague cake, and also prevents illness in malaria‑prone regions while curing dyspepsia rheumatism kidney and bilious ailments.
The piece argues that happiness in old age comes from contentment and unselfish joy in others. It extols old people as patient, venerable, and capable of true benevolence, noting their pleasure in others' success and their peace through resignation. It cites Miss Thackeray and imagines elders viewing life from elevated, tranquil heights.
A compact critique notes mahogany as an emblem of elegance fading from contemporary life. It argues the modern businessman and pleasure seeker prefer lighter, portable items over massive furniture that signals fixed, homeward anchorage.
The article extols paper for construction noting its air tightness, lack of grain, and non split nature. It resists temperature changes and can replace sheet metal in roofing with asphalt saturation for water proofing. It is non conductor and can be fire resistant with chemical treatment.
A Brooklyn Eagle excerpt narrates an odd scene where a fish killed this morning is praised as having been right to do so. The boarder explains the fish had forgotten how to swim after being ashore and would have drowned if returned to sea.
Fragmentary OCR yields odd phrases about a “Proper Nearish” and a peculiar diet, plus a Western Union operator from Als bee Tee and a church deacon’s court remark “Not guilty, but in bad taste.” Names and clear events are sparse in this damaged clipping.
The piece argues that memory and presence of mind are vital, likening the absent minded to a cripple or fool. It cites a holiday militia captain who forgets his command, causing mutiny, and warns that memory serves as the mind's storehouse guiding timely action. Absence of mind is an infirmity to be pitied, not mocked.
Lord Palmerston and a delicate companion ride across Salisbury Plain and ignore a weather‑minded shepherd. A morning forecast of “till rain afore evenin” proves true as a sudden shower drenches the travelers on their return, matching a Cockney quip about the human race.
A wealthy Frenchman named Travers reportedly dictated a will cursing France and bequeathing his fortune to an English city. Relatives challenged the document claiming lack of sound mind and public order concerns, but the court recently rejected those objections and allowed the will to proceed.
A fragment notes garter superstitions warning against knots and misfortune for women and a ritual about tying socks while reciting lines. It also mentions London hosting twenty nine vegetarian restaurants with cereals beans haricots and various fruits on their menus.
A fragment from a domestic scene features a mother reprovingly guiding her daughter on fashion choices. The dialogue references a sparrow-saving gesture and a bird themed hat or headpiece described as harmonizing with the daughter’s complexion. Pittsburg appears as a scattered detail.
The essay critiques the theatre hat pin craze, noting pins rivet the high hat, catch the edge, and prevent slipping. It argues pins grew elaborate, distracting audiences from performances, with women preferring hat pins over other jewelry as a gift.
The Times notes rural sanitation is lacking in remote villages with scarce provisions for pure air, clean water, and healthy food. It argues open air exercise and healthier surroundings are needed to improve life expectancy and overall health.
The New York Telegram notes rapid growth in geographical societies and periodicals worldwide with France Germany and Britain leading in members. An 1890 Norweigan arctic expedition under Dr Nansen is anticipated to explore Franz Josef Land as the north pole’s secrecy wanes.
The piece notes growing use of sealing wax in correspondence as French stationers push wax seals into vogue. It recalls the effort required to seal letters and the slow adoption by writers, with observers predicting wax seals may become a matter of courage in the era of telegrams and telegraphs.
The Atchison Globe reflects on human folly and memory with a folksy aphorism about elephants in the room and unspoken acts. It muses that those who never acted foolishly in public are lucky, noting the social cost of hidden faults.
The report cites Professor Charcot in Paris describing a peculiar epileptic variant. One patient wandered for ten days in an ambulatory trance after eight dusk departures and awoke in Brest. Another porter traversed eight days with no consciousness after a fall.
A miscellany recounts varied items from London booksellers to a thunder storm near Dunfermline raising a grate. It notes nails from a Hamilton building costing thirty three cents per pound, Memorial day memories, coal sugar bans in Paris, and Polish seed grain distribution in Otter Tail County. Also mentions English begets new domestic accountants, Paris expo curios, and an Akron electric clock project.
A Uniontown resident, X. W. Miller, is identified as the enviana or con possessor of a disputed six section tract, according to the fragmentary report. The notice lists Miller among several named individuals as part of the property claim proceedings.
A promotional notice touts Dr Mile's Restorative Nervine as a brain and nerve tonic curing nervous diseases including headaches fits and sleeplessness. It claims wide reputation and offers a free bottle from Tom E. Hildebrand the druggist, stressing the product contains no opium or morphine.
The Place for Indiana People to Stop. The Hotel Albion near Union Depot Pittsburg Pa offers the best accommodations for the least money. The house is refitted and furnished new and first class, on American and European plans with dining rooms baths electric bells and all modern improvements open day and night meals at all hours.
A vintage advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a life changing tonic renewing health after long illness. It claims benefits for kidneys liver and stomach, urges relief for varied ailments, and notes pricing of five cents and one dollar per bottle at T. E. Hildebrand's Drug Store.
100 women invited to call on any druggist for a free trial package of Lane's Family Medicine. The root and herb remedy by Dr. Silas Lane claims cures for blood liver and kidney diseases, helps constipation, and improves complexion. Children like it. Large size package 50 cents.
Mr. Gus H Taylor of Indiana County Pennsylvania regained full vision in his blind eye after an operation by Dr Saddler of Pittsburgh. The oculist also reports success restoring sight in sixteen of seventeen children born blind, and offers treatment for crooked or weak eyes.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve marketed as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It promises perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box offered by T. E. Hildebrand, Druggist.
An old advertisement promotes Miles Pills as the safest and surest remedy for sick livers and bowels, advising against ordinary pills like salta and senna. It mentions samples available at Tom E Hildebrands.
The store sees a flood of customers as it distributes free trial bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. The ad touts quick cures for coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and throat and lung diseases with a large size bottle priced at $1 and guaranteed satisfaction.
Over 60 people were forced to leave their homes yesterday to call for a free trial package of Dr. Lane's Family Medicine. The ad promises cures for bad blood liver and kidney disorders constipation headaches and an unsightly complexion. A free sample is offered and the large size package costs 50 cents.
Toledo woman Mrs. C. A. Johnston showed heart disease symptoms but reportedly recovered after using De. Mile's New Cure sold by Tora E. Hildebrand. The ad-like brief claims dramatic relief after being given up as dying.
A jumble of 19th century details mentions a murdered man in Hernando County and a Puffin ring in a Brookville Crescent piece. It notes a large jade of carats seized, a Battle Creek street scene with amputees, London streets, and local quirks from Abtor Florida to West Virginia cigarmakers, all as disparate relics and anecdotes.
The article details river travel timing from La Creme Wisconsin to St Louis and notes the raft tow cost at $1.50 per 1000. It mentions large and small raft handling times and a crew of thirty five needed to handle a raft by hand.
A fragmentary ad promises a vast selection of silks and silk goods at deep discounts. It advertises yardage priced at 50 cents and minor goods at 2.75 dollars, claiming extraordinary offers on silks, Surake, and black gros.
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