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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1892
Page
6
Indiana Progress surveys trade patterns in presidential years and cites large state values for public funds and land. It reports on diverse topics from British attitudes, Mexican libel rules, trolley safety claims, English horse breeding, Japanese drama, and U.S. poultry and railroad fraud concerns, concluding with a reflection on pen and paper power.
A nostalgic poem urges children to care for aging mothers. It contrasts a mother's past hard work with the present need for rest, promising luxuries if she receives care. The speaker pleads for shared moments, reflecting on family duty and gratitude toward mothers.
A guest recalls meeting Mr and Mrs Nathaniel Gray at a Long Island hotel. Gray hides a Civil War wound from his spouse until a storyteller reveals the heroism behind his scars, prompting Mrs Gray to reconsider leaving. The tale ends with reconciliation and a playful moral about pride and memory.
The St Louis market reports a large supply of frogs of varied sizes and a rising frog farming trend led by Paul Pietri and Julius Danseen. Frog-eating has surged in the past years, with market vendors noting the lively supply of hopping singers awaiting chefs in local kitchens.
In 822 Hildeheim, France is noted as the seat of a bishopric by Lewis the Pious. Charlemagne’s son established the see, with Gunther as first bishop and a chapel honoring the Virgin Mary. A rose bush clings to the cathedral wall, said to be ancient since Lewis, with a hollow wall built in the 12th century to protect it. This relic remains a traditional token amid architectural history cited by Architectural Record.
The oldest and largest match manufactory is in Sweden with exports booming, the Philadelphia Times noting 1,000,000,000 more boxes yearly over 25 years. US consumption averages over five matches per person daily, while Swedish quality varies and state plans to resume production could yield $1,000,000 in revenue. Europe hosts about 50,000 factories producing $40,000,000 worth of matches annually.
Salt is presented as a universal remedy with various home treatments. It advises a weak salt brine for nasal catarrh, a turpentine and rock salt paste to treat felons, and a salt dose followed by water for headaches. The piece extols salt’s “virtues” as a humble remedy across ailments.
A detailed overview of Madagascar including geography, area, population, and tribes, noting the Hovas as the dominant group. It describes government as an absolute monarchy with Queen Ranavalona, French influence and protectorate, Antananarivo as capital, ports Tamatare and Mojanga, mission schools, military strength, early European discovery, and trade data with Mauritius, Britain, and France along with resources and transport issues.
The account recalls brutal battlefield moments from Stone River Second Bull Run Fredericksburg Spotsylvania Gettysburg including a soldier blown apart just after being struck and others lingering seconds after fatal hits. The narrator details multiple scenes of wounds, shell blasts, and the harsh cadence of war.
A transcript recounts Representative Kilgore staging a silent pantomime in the last Congress session. He used exaggerated gestures while the Speaker allowed a full hour for his display, ending in silent amusement as the House remained orderly and engaged. The piece also notes Kilgore’s lively performance drew no dissent.
A Chinese superstition about graves forced telegraph lines underground. Linemen faced mobs who felled poles to avoid casting shadows on ancestors’ graves. Officials could not stop the practice, so the government adapted and laid underground wires, which reportedly worked effectively.
Detroit Free Press notes a rough exchange between two men. The dialogue relays rural travel and a joking reference to a bull encounter, followed by a garbled line about the battleship Massachusetts and its projected cost.
A detailed period fashion piece describes September styles including house gowns with lace and galloon trims, percale or satin gowns in sky blue and mauve, and an outdoor September fete gown in embroideredbatiste. It notes the looming shift in trends, notes books and literary society dress, and highlights black as a favorite for meetings with accessories like pure silk gloves and tunics in lace over yokes.
A hospital scene recounts Tim a frail boy near death asking for prayer and singing a temperance hymn before dying. The piece links abstinence to salvation and notes strong temperance sentiment among readers and churches.
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