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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1895
Page
7
The piece surveys a reform platform urging civil service reform and nonpartisan public contracting, attacking favoritism and political influence in civil offices. It praises Senator Quay, endorsing his earnestness and leadership for Pennsylvania reforms and public service integrity.
A New York retailer on Fourteenth Street near Fifth Avenue urged buyers to value American manufacture over imported goods. The store, famed for American products before and after the Fourth of July, argued that more retailers should promote the quality of American goods to boost national industries and wages.
Jeffersonville Ind Sept 27 With Warden Hoyt aid Secret service Detective Summers arrested Captain Henry Patton foreman of Patton Manufacturing in the penitentiary on counterfeit money charges. Patton confessed and was taken to New Albany for preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner Harrington. The notes were manufactured by convict William Alsop serving ten years for grand larceny.
State chairman Leaster Matthews Stanley Quay of Beaver leads the ticket with Benjamin J. Hawwood of Mercer as state treasurer and judges James A. Beaver E W Willard Charled E Eick George Orlady John J. Wickham Howard Reeder among nominees. Platform calls for sound money protection to American industries civil service reform no money in politics and opposition to municipal and state employee assessments and corporate bossism.
In a tale recounted by Edwin Arnold, Count Ito, famed Japanese statesman, escaped a murder plot when his wife, a calm host, concealed his hiding place beneath the floor as assassins disrupted their home. Her courage kept him safe while he later helped Japan forge a new constitution.
A gray suited midl aged man with long hair dines at a Greenwich Street eatery while a smart young man complains his steak. The stranger remains silent until a remark about Byrnes signals danger, prompting the youth to flee. The mysterious man is hinted as Ike Vail, later jailed for swindling with a Confederate bill, per the New York Journal.
The era of brooches and chatelaines ends as watches shift to pockets and black silk cords or ribbon supports. Silk cords in dark shades are preferred while some summer wearers opt for a matching satin ribbon. A few fine gold chains appear, signaling evolving style trends.
In the House of Parliament Col How ard Vincent moved on Feb 19 1805 that it is incumbent upon the governments to restrict importation of goods made in foreign prisons by forced convict labor. After a long debate the division was challenged from the government side but not persisted in the motion was unanimously adopted with opposition cheers.
On July 1 the national debt rose to 285 million dollars under Cleveland's administration. By yesterday it reached 301 million, a gain of about 16 million in eleven weeks. The writer blasts the revenue destroying Democrats and their so called reform.
A nostalgic ad copy traces Castoria across life stages from infancy to motherhood. It highlights the product as a trusted remedy used for babies when sick and as a comforting choice for children and parents through the years. The message emphasizes enduring family reliance on Castoria.
A gas company representative chats with Mrs E Engle, a 73 year old Altoona resident, praising Dean's Kidney Pills. She says six months of kidney pain and Bright's disease rumors vanished after using the pills, noting improved appetite and nights without pain. Pills sold 50 cents a box, six for 2.50, by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
The year ending July 1, 1803 saw weak export trade due to a corn crop failure and reduced meat output. Still, the period showed large gains in canned beef, bacon, ham, and lard compared with 1894, 34,740,000 pounds, 18,000,000 pounds, 23,600,000 pounds figures.
A newspaper note highlights that eggs imported into the United Kingdom in 1831 were valued at 18 436 118 dollars and argues a protective tariff would keep much of that money in Britain. It mentions trade with France Germany Belgium Denmark and Russia and links tariffs to national prosperity.
The Rock Island railroad adopts a plan to test conductors honesty by removing spotters and using the saved funds to raise conductors wages. The measure is said to satisfy both company and workers. A defense for purse theft claimed temptation by the purse protruding.
A quotation from the Hartford Courant observes that the supply of foolish people seems inexhaustible, even as they perish from their folly each day.
Campbell Smith showcases a large fall collection with jackets wraps hats and dresses patterns. Prices range from 39c to 75 and up to 250 for capes and silks 50c to 25.00 per yard with mail orders welcome.
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