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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1900
Page
7
A writer recalls a life saving act amid bitter cold as a lone messenger aids a wounded man, keeps wolves at bay, and endures a perilous trek. The would be killer feigns madness until an early morning rescue and a later Dawson arrest lead to a 14 year prison term.
A fragmented 19th century read recounts Joaquin Miller’s eccentricities and a bizarre tale linking a creature named jemiseh to fossil remains. It mentions Klondike travel, Don Carlos Ameghino, and supposed skin with ossicles, questioning if the beast is real or myth, in a curio of era literature.
A historical snippet advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure priced at 75 cents per bottle with testimonials and claims of internal action. It also mentions a reward for catarrh cures, and notices for railroad excursion fares to Camden, Indiana, plus a sale of used spring wagon and two carriages by Stewart & Myers in Indiana, Pennsylvania.
The May weekly trade review reports continued recovery from high prices with production running ahead of consumption. It notes few business disturbances, small unemployment, active exports, and rising pig iron output, while prices and wages influence closing movements and cautious orders persist. Also mentions reduced rail fares to Washington for a Shrine event and a Armstrong Township birthday gathering.
No matter what ails you headache to cancer you will never get well until your bowels are put right Cascarrets Candy Cathartic costs you 10 cents to start getting your health back Genuine metal box imprinted with C C C Beware of imit ations The summer term of the Musical College at Freeburg Snyder county Pa begins Monday July 23 for six weeks 233 including board and tuition Howey B Moyer can provide a catalogue for parents desiring a progressive home like school for sons and daughters
F Anthony, ex postmaster of Promise City Jr, touts Mystic Cure for rheumatism claiming two doses cured him more than any medicine. Advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with money-back guarantee. Mentions Grove signature priced 25 cents. Sold by all druggists.
A testimonial promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for a year long terrible cough. It claims to heal the cough by curing its cause with purer blood and tissue healing, noting no alcohol or narcotics. The ad offers a medical adviser booklet free by mail from Buffalo New York.
Announcement lists special excursion tickets for the German Baptist Brethren meeting in North Manchester Indiana from May 29 to June 8 1900. PRR offers round trip at first class limited fare from west of Baltimore Lancaster and Reading and south of Sunbury with return by July 1. Also includes a dessert ad and a curious, lengthy tale about a bone bird and honey.
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