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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1895
Page
7
A Pittsburger visits his physician for dull pain in the left arm. The doctor identifies the cause as his habit of grabbing the strap while riding the cable car, explaining the arm is held in an upraised position for about an hour daily. Relief comes from the ointment, but a cure requires stopping the strap habit.
A small country village minister, famed for absent mindedness, interrupted his sermon to mutter that a cabbage would cause Mrs Adam to fall, prompting a later tale about Eve and a fall. The piece moves through scattered anecdotes including a Manchester pickpocket alarm, a Dallas hat firm shipment, and quirks of aging beliefs and medical claims.
The article discusses Leghorn varieties and their egg production, noting white and brown types as hardy and prolific layers, with care tips for winter laying. It cites Edward Atkinson on egg economics and reviews rural poultry practices, consumer alerts on tree currant scams, and a domestic linen storage chest idea.
An assortment of notices and sketches touches on the Hig ton trains and a recent cotton yard contract for the Japanese government, plus an Alabama foundry's iron pipe bid for Tokyo water works. The text also promotes St Jacobs Oil as a universal remedy, referencing labor risks in Nicaragua and a quip on marital discord.
A promotional notice for Dr. Pierce's Preasant Pellets, claiming gentle relief for liver and bowel derangements. Describes sugar coated pellets as mild, effective, and safe for all ages, with claims of universal medical approval and a free sample offer via World's Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo, N Y.
A U.S. government report notes Sweden's Lulea Gellivare line extends fifty miles above the Arctic Circle to export iron ore, claiming it as the first railroad to open the frigid zone. The piece also covers trolley car efficiency, health tonics, and a variety of agricultural adverts, including Salter's potatoes and Teething remedies, reflecting mixed 19th century topics.
Vintage ad describes GGNL patterns for men and ladies with complete garments. It lists blocky grab of styles from New York, a 20 cent price per pattern, and one cent postage per pattern. Instructions cover measuring bust and breast, and ordering by pattern number with a coupon.
G s Dress pattern 628012 offers three sizes View B W and 1 years in marine blue velvet and French plaid. Simulated velvet yoke covers upper bodice back and front. Full front and back are shirted on with painted outline. Velvet trims along neckline elbows and shoulders. Skirt is full and gathered at top seamed to lower edge. Suitable for silk wool fabrics with various color or material combinations. Retail price of pattern shown.
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