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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1900
Page
6
A poetic fragment from the Pall Mall Gazette describes dawn awakening with rosy pillows and backward drawn curtains, evoking fiery ruby skies. The verses personify Summer and dawn as rising beings, with imagery of glory and billows in a stylistic gloss.
In a crowded smoker car, Harkins U. Billington recounts Sackville a remote town where a legendary town clock held sway for decades until one day it misread time causing the town to reset every clock to 7. The tale unfolds as he reveals the clock's downfall and the town's faith in punctuality wavers.
A narrator recalls Backville’s belief in a faulty town clock that slowed time for all. As days drifted backward, society delayed holidays and misread daylight, until the speaker alienates townsfolk, advocates repairing the clock, and is exiled with tarred feathers, musing that the clock itself caused the era’s chaos.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner to pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Gleason authenticates December 6 1884. Cure claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists. Hale's Family Pills also advertised.
Millwood resident Frances Campbell reports three months of use of Anderson's Indian Herb Cure from Indiana Pa claiming permanent relief from years of rheumatism with improved ability to perform household duties and reduced limb pain. The letter is dated October 10, 1898 and addresses James Anderson in Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Advertises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Claims all druggists refund if it fails to cure. Signature of E W. Grove on every box. Priced at 25 cents.
Misleading 19th century style ad touts No-Fo-Baw as a magic tobacco quitter. Claims include visions of UFOs and vigor, calling it a wonder-worker. Offers 50 cents or eight samples, with free sample brochure. Chicago or New York address.
In a dated testimonial style, the piece argues fainting spells are common to women during menses and links them to female organs. It touts Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription plus Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets as cures, citing Miss Ella Sapp of James town North Carolina and praising recovery in two months.
Public auction to be held at the Matthew Conner residence one mile east of Pikes Peak store in Cherryhill township Indiana county Pa on Thursday March 22 1900 at 12 oclock M. Personal property includes team of horses plow hay rake mowing machine two bobsteds harrow wagon buggy harness sleigh two milch cows and more with terms and credit on approved security announced day of sale Auctioneer H. B. Gueson and M. Conner with items listed and many others.
A humorous exchange from the Chicago Post recounts two parents agreeing not to gift horns or drums to each other’s children after Christmas. One reveals his own child received a big barn but returned it, sparking the realization that the peace treaty was never truly needed.
Ask your grocer today to show you a package of Grain-O the coffee substitute that both children and adults can drink without harm. It has the rich seal brown color of mocha or java but is made from pure grains and costs only 15 to 25 cents per package. Also notes on Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and a Belfast Maine photo mishap with a portrait of a baby appearing to have a beard due to a misused plate.
A string of fragmented quotes covers mushroom toxicity, small Rhode Island Greenings, and a complaint about size. The items shift to a medical ad claiming relief for kidney and bladder issues in six hours with New Great South American Kidney Cure sold by Herrick Bros. A Jell O dessert promotion follows, offering four flavors for ten cents.
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