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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1899
Page
3
A ragged miscellany recounts a Virginia inn encounter with John Randolph over a bill and forked roads, a courtroom anecdote about miracles, a note on a cure for rheumatism, an ad for cleaning papers, a jab about the Mystic Cure, and a London lodging quip about fleas, all in fragmentary old newspaper style.
Public sale notices list two auctions in Green township with Samuel S. Bartlebaugh and Gipson as auctioneers. Items include horses, cattle, hay, farm implements, bees, and household goods. Sales set for October 24 1899 and October 27 1809 with credit terms to be announced.
Millwood residents report James Anderson Indian Herb Cure relieves rheumatism after months of little help from other medicines. Frances Campbell of Indiana Pa recounts improved mobility and reduced pain enabling her to tend to household duties. Also includes old ads and brief notes on Dewey dresser.
A historical note warns that famine years are sure to come under life assurance discourse. The piece emphasizes preparing for severe food shortages and the role of insurance in mitigating hardship for households and communities. It references economic stress and potential policy responses by authorities and insurers.
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