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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1870
Page
2
The Pro gress announces a year subscription rate of 61 50 if paid in advance starting November 1. The notice cites reduction to prewar prices to attract subscribers in Indiana County and asks readers to spread the word, claiming strong circulation and continued news coverage. R M Burman signs the plea.
The document records a November 24 proclamation for General Thanksgiving by a state governor with remarks invoking divine favor and prayers for governance. It also includes a secondary section criticizing postwar treatment of Edwin Stanton and debating respect for Confederate figures and the boundaries of historical memory.
Telegraph reports from London describe the Metz fortress capitulation after Prussian pressure. Bazaine’s garrison evacuated, with French engineers and troops withdrawn. detailed arrangements show the fortress entering Prussian lines, signaling a major shift in the theater of operations amid ongoing Franco Prussian War coverage.
Fragmentary dispatch reviews the fall of Metz and its impact on civilians. It notes Prussian relief, military commands, shortages, and looting amid widespread panic, with reports of hunger, disease, and street upheaval. The piece quotes protests and a public proclamation urging perseverance and national resolve.
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