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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1895
Page
7
Agnes Repplier recounts arrival in Constantinople via Oriental express, describing chaotic porters, rival dragomen, and embassies guards. She contrasts demure American self with the pomp of kavasses, noting cultural humility amid travel trials.
The Church Standard recalls a guide in the Holy Land who explained to Americans that King Saul was called Paul after conversion. An Oxford candidate for orders was asked the former name of St Paul. He answered Saul correctly but then added that he was the son of Kish, revealing further knowledge.
It estimates the main world languages by speaker totals: Chinese over 400 million Hindustani over 100 million English about 100 million Russian 72 million German over 60 million Spanish 48.6 million French 46 million Japanese over 40 million Italian over 86 million Turkish over 25 million
A New York reformer confronts a deceptive window sign promising frozen strawberries in ice cream. When told the shop is out, he insists on apology and leaves after the sign is removed. Also notes ads and anecdotes from the era, including Pain Balm testimonials and a temperance tale from Rev Thomas Hunt.
A fragmentary ad lists two toned silk and wool fabrics offered at seven cents, with references to rich color selections and a display by Chay Berge. The unreadable text suggests a mid price promotions feature.
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