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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1892
Page
7
A London rail company fires Hood after he testifies to hours of labor before a parliamentary commission. The House of Commons chastises the firm with a mild reprimand, and Hood is left without reinstatement, illustrating a paradox of truth and justice in government.
The text traces a historic fashion of wearing dogs in muffs dating to Richelieu era France, noting a miniature, vicious breed once common with anecdotes about Ninon de Lenclos and a tiny pet named Raten. It also surveys tea preferences by region, listing Formosan, Oolong, green, Congos, and Japanese teas as varied nationwide consumption shifts.
In 1807 a six year old found in a jungle near Agra was raised among wolves. He learned to walk, wear clothes, and use a fork but never spoke. Now around 30, he lives at an orphanage in Secundra and remains largely animal in behavior. Three other similarly found children are reported but died shortly after arrival. The case raises questions about human degradation versus development when isolated from human life.
Ramon Cassanova of Guadalajara notes many Mexicans living beyond a century and describes Tamaulipas districts with long-lived families. He cites a neighborhood where five generations reside in one house, with an eldest male said to be 152 years old, painting a picture of pastoral, isolated communities with limited contact to the outside world.
Visitors to Portland Pier viewed a bright blue lobster caught off Cape Elizabeth by a Peaks Island fisherman. It measured about eleven inches, with indigo back fading to white. One claw was full size, the other small. A similar white lobster was seen years ago, preserved in alcohol. Supposedly another blue specimen was caught this season, and odd color lobsters have been reported, including a half green half red lobster sent to Smithsonian by Prof. Spencer Baird, deemed a natural freak.
The article outlines the German Empire's dual government structure with Prussia dominant, the German Emperor also being the Prussian King, and a federation of roughly twenty-five states. It notes Bavaria’s large size and population, Munich’s prominence, and compares Germany’s political setup to the United States.
A narrator recalls lake mirages known as reflections that distort distance and size over Lake Superior. He describes Duluth appearing 155 miles away, upside down or in the sky, and shares a tugboat encounter where a large steamship looms then shrinks as the illusion shifts. The tale ends with an abrupt, fading observation.
A collection of brief notes covers topics from a guillotine timing, frog breathing, and gasoline to smother ground squirrels, to a 500 horsepower electric locomotive, a giant astronomical clock from Australia, giant grasshoppers in South America, and tannin content in tea leaves. Other items include a large stationary engine in Friedensville, coal discoveries near Heerlen, Egypts artificial incubation, and electric heating devices for small heat needs in sweatshops.
A winter experiment by Russian military authorities freezes eight infantrymen inside a tent with 56 pounds of straw for bedding. With 31 degrees inside and zero outside the men sleep until 4 AM as the temperature drops to four below, then must walk outside to avoid freezing. The piece highlights military practicality and readiness to endure extreme cold.
The excerpt urges not to silence happiness at home lest it fade the house and hearts. It warns against letting ill mirth and social pleasure be kept outside the door, lest boys grow dull and misled when they return at night.
The article surveys trends in women’s dress and beauty, noting the Yashmak veil, Japanese beauty customs with blackened teeth and red accents, and Queen Beatrice adopting divided skirts. It reports library worker salaries, gender pay gaps, and a montage of contemporary fabrics, trims, and dress details shaping the era.
A mosaic of persuasive health anecdotes and social commentary traces memory’s lure to recall pleasant cures. It cites Mrs Annie Jenness Miller praising Warner’s Base Cure, extols mental health gains, and references Senator Faulkner’s dignified presence. Also notes England’s Egypt occupancy benefits and a rowdy tramp joke from a Detroit Free Press page.
The ad touts Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for sick headaches billious attacks constipation indigestion and liver stomach or bowel derangements. It promises prompt relief and permanent cure, emphasizes natural gentle action and a money back guarantee, and warns against inferior substitutes.
A critical note on bargain hunting and feminine shopping behavior from Edward W Bok. The text includes a garbled advertisement for Catarrh cures and Beecham's Pills, listing agents in New York and various druggists, with claims of cures and prices.
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