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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1895
Page
6
A New York World piece describes the anteater as a strange, useful creature residing in Brazil. It details long claws a sharp nose and sticky tongue for catching ants, a bushy tail for warmth, and nocturnal life in the woods where it devours millions of ants nightly.
Miss Bertha Brodt, a Washington girl studying in Germany, offered a nosegay to Kaiser Wilhelm as his hunting party passed a school near Berlin. He accepted in English, bowed, and kissed her, praising the “sweet subject” before riding on.
A description of children at a party playing peanut hunts and related activities. The hostess hides peanuts in various spots and each guest uses a small basket to collect them. Prizes go to the top collector while a booby prize rewards the lowest count. Attempts to carry targets like potatoes are noted as challenging fun.
A veteran artist retells a west to east move tale of struggle and breakthrough. A hopeful young man left a small community for New York, endured hardship, and found success by winning a wallpaper design prize, proving money can come from design work rather than painting alone. The story underscores how design demand can outpace traditional art sales with financial rewards.
A St. Louis Republic excerpt calculates the United States could support about 945,766,300 people at Rhode Island density. It notes Rhode Island averages 318 persons per square mile, Texas at that density could hold 83,523,628, implying if every state matched Rhode Island, the US population would nearly double current projections and approach two thirds of the globe’s population.
A writer argues Lincoln and Jackson embody the masses in US history. Lincolns plain people instincts and Jacksons roots meet in a revolution of American politics, contrasting with Jefferson and Virginia colonial elites. The piece notes Lincoln and Jackson share democratic aims but differ in military affinity and class. It also cites Dr Edsons warning about colds and promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy with local shop listings.
A jumble of 19th century patent medicine pitches promises rapid weight loss 12 to 20 pounds monthly without diet changes, cures for liquor morphine and insomnia, a red nose remedy, and a heart cure claiming 30 minute relief. Advertisers claim mail delivery, sealed packages, and free family ointment with orders, naming multiple towns and merchants.
Boston growers have about five decades of lettuce for New York markets and a shift from hot beds to glass greenhouses. Newton and Belmont pioneers expanded to roofs with 20 to 25 degree pitches, some 400 by 50 feet, ridge 20 feet high. Modern glass structures outperform hot beds for winter lettuce and cucumbers, with many houses replacing sash roofs as large scale greenhouse use grows. permanent glass roofs preferred for fewer spring and summer removals.
Philadelphia reader Mrs Amelia M Helffrich reports impure blood and fatigue improved after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. She notes better sleep and that her husband, troubled by boils, has not had a boil in five years. Hood's Pills also aid biliousness and indigestion.
Toledo Silver Co promotes Silvereen a durable white metal to rival silver for tableware. For sixty days only, receive a free half dozen silver tea spoons with a six piece Silvereen set. If unsatisfied, money back. Price $2.00. payment by NY drafts orders or COD from Toledo Ohio.
Relief in one day promises cure for nervous prostration nervousness and nervous dyspepsia. Claims to be a great blessing and safe patent medicine. Trial bottle 15 cents sold by Herrick Bros druggists Indiana Pa.
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