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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1898
Page
6
A Pall Mall Gazette fragment describes Colleen Dhas roaming at dawn with a milking pail. She meets a young man whose gaze flatters her yet she declines, insisting virtue over earthly praise. The scene ends with her choice of a different path as birds sing and milk spurts.
An aged friend narrates a theater aspiring tale about Harry Saomas who leaves college to pursue acting. A sudden injury to the lead forces a last minute replacement, sparking fear, romance, and a tense scramble as managers seek a suitable understudy for Christmas performances.
The narrator, stepping in for an ailing star, earns the manager’s trust after Louisa Dietz’s accident. Amid packed houses, their passion on stage wins thunderous applause, leading to a leading role, a salary raise, and a later marriage as the Minneapolis Tribune notes.
In a foreign port Admiral Dewey commanded the heaviest hoisting tackle be raised from the hold with no clear purpose. After two hours of effort the tackle was secured and a large wad of tobacco dumped into the sea from a gun.
The winter palace of the ezir sur Paseee on the Neva rises four stories in a light brown facade. Catherine II founded it, famed for her vigor and controversy. The Nicholas hall and St George's hall are unforgettable, but the most notable room is the upper northeast attic where Nicholas I died. A small 18 by 12 foot chamber with two windows holds his bedstead, chairs, cheap pictures, and a worn pair of slippers, preserved as he left it, with suicide by possible self-poisoning cited by some as tied to Crimea war outcomes.
Excerpts describe Ashanti villagers watching a Western traveler perform daily routines with amusement and applause. The narrative contrasts this curiosity with later reflections on paternalistic attitudes, noting Spanish contempt in the Spanish American War and praising U S chivalry and conduct in the conflict.
An herb drink promoted as a positive cure for constipation headaches nervous disorders rheumatism kidney diseases and digestive disorders. It is described as agreeable and widely recommended by physicians. Celery King is sold for 95 cents and Buckegee by druggists and dealers. Sold by Daugherty Bros Indiana and W I Moore Homer City.
Pennsylvania Railroad offers an eight day personally conducted tour to the Trans Mississsippi and International Exposition in Omaha starting October 1. Includes round trip rail, Pullman berth, dining car meals, hotel stays in Omaha, fair admission, carriage drive, and guided travel with a tourist agent supervisor. Rates from major cities vary by origin with period return option through November 15.
A near sighted man argues that spectacles offer real comfort once worn, noting differences in convenience and fit. He cites changing eye wear science and suggests eyeglasses suit reading or occasional use, while classic spectacles remain superior for comfort in daily wear.
The longest straight land walk could stretch about 6,600 miles from near Mason on the Red Sea to the Bering Strait in the eastern hemisphere. In the western hemisphere the path would be under 4,500 miles due to North America's irregular shape.
An appeals to women to act as local introducers for the Hypera Safety Best and Commental Bandage, touted as the greatest invention and priced at 50 cents. The vendor offers free samples and complete outfits to agents who send 13 cents for postage, from Nierrong Manufacturing Co., 378 Canal Street, New York.
The notice announces timetable changes for the Pennsylvania Railroad effective June 2, 1908. It outlines new passenger and freight train times, stations served, and any service suspensions or restorations impacting travelers and shippers in the affected regions. Specific key routes and departure times are listed for major corridors.
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