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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1900
Page
7
Mr. Markham Oddie, a reserved corn dealer and lifelong bachelor, falls for Miss Hexham after a parcel exchange with Mrs. Hexham and her daughter. He struggles to gain a proper introduction, adores the daughter’s sweet face, and laments the lack of social access to her.
A hesitant bachelor Markham Oddie sends an anonymous bouquet to Agatha Hexham, hoping for a marriage proposal. Mrs Hexham reveals Agatha is deaf and dumb, but the two children of the tale declare their intent and accept. The couple, with Mrs Hexham, plans a life together, while Oddie’s hopeful letter leads to a joyful telegram from Agatha and Markham.
Frank J. Cheney of Toledo proclaims his firm F J Cheney Co will pay one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. The notice promotes testimonials and internal remedies, with druggists selling Hall’s pills and a real estate for sale ad at 1012 West Church Street offering a frame house with nine rooms and outbuildings.
Lord Roberts argues that rifled arms changed military training beyond drill. He says old officers clung to constant drill and neglected range work to master bull's eye shooting at long distances. Drill remains essential for discipline, but modern tactics require self-reliance and tighter formation to avoid disaster.
A new grain based beverage named Grain O is marketed as a coffee substitute in grocery stores. It is praised for gentle digestion, low cost, and suitability for children, with packages priced at 15 and 25 cents. Bird legends and owl omens appear in a separate note about superstition and folklore across Rome and various cultures.
Distressing stomach disease is cured permanently by the Nervine Tonic. The advertisement promises a world cure for stomach weakness and indigestion starting with the first dose, claiming reliable relief and safety. Sold by Hetrick Bros., Indiana, Pa. Also includes anecdotes from other newspapers.
A Lexington Eye Leader note details Senator Beveridge and wife staying at the Hotel Denison in Indianapolis, an incident with a room superstition tied to the unlucky number 13, and a messenger boy’s report. The piece ends with an advertisement urging Cascarets as a blood cleanser and beauty aid, touting ten cent and higher prices.
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