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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Evening Post

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1896

Page

2

People’s Choice for Congress James M Robinson

Fort Wayne editorial warns that the Consolidated Street Railway hopes for a Railroad street franchise at a fixed value set by Charles Everett. It urges proper concessions, demands compensation to the public, and vows public wrath against any below value grant. The piece states the time is near for action.

Consolidated ‘Street ‘Railway Company Railroad Street Fort Wayne Charles Consolidated Company Consolidated Street Car Company

Spring window displays flood the main streets with color

The article notes merchants along the main thoroughfares showcase elaborate spring window decorations. Shops transform dull winter displays into light, fairy like vistas, using bold colors and artistic design to lure customers.

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Journal Jackass and the Democratic Party Critique

A harsh critique targets the Journal for manipulating politics to favor the street car monopoly. The writer claims the paper masked motives, then exposed them, and accuses it of sacrificing the Democratic Party at the polls for selfish gains again. It ends with strong condemnations of the paper as a jackass.

Kintergarten Democratic Party Jackass

No Voting on Railway Request Shocks Cincinnati Board

The Cincinnati Street Railway proposal drew a unexpected no vote from a board member yesterday. The note on the episode is paired with broader regional disputes and a provocative aside about the political climate around transit finance. The piece also mentions legislative action to protect native song birds including the American eagle.

Cincinnati Tribune Board of Administration Cincinnati Street Railway Company Ohio Miles O’reilly

Sleeves and Bodices Reflect Mixed Historical Styles

The current fashion favors one piece upper and forearm sleeves with lace and velvet trims. revival of lace or gauze frills over the hand. sleeves range between renaissance and restoration influences. seventeenth century Louis XIV to Louis XV details appear in bodices and coats, with watteau plaits and subdued skirt trimmings.

Louis Quatorze Largilliera la Valliere Louis Quinze Anne of Austria

Croquet's Rise and Decline in Adrian's Green Grounds

A historical sketch traces Adrian Michigan's croquet scene from the 1870s to the present. It details the local club, state leaders like O J Avery, multiple grounds from Dowagiac to Tecumseh, courtly play, and the shift from open lawns to refined, indoor-like courts as the sport aged.

Adrian C. Baldwin Wolverines O. J. Avery Church Street Michigan Dowagiac E. Avery Albion R. F. Davis Kalamazoo S. C. Baldwin Milan Charles Gauntlett Tecumseh Perley Wheeler State Association Adrian Club England

Help wanted ads clutter Evening Post columns

Classified notices show multiple help wanted items and personal requests. Applicants seek sewing jobs, bookkeeping, grocer clerk work, housekeeper duties, and general office or store positions with varied locations such as Savannah, Shawnee, Montgomery street, Calhoun street, and Dawning addresses. Ads note low rates and district Telegraph office handling.

C. H. Evening Post H. L. Care Evening Post Keller Montgomery Street Care Home Calhoun Street

Announcements for Joint Senator Sheriff and City Posts

A bustling set of public notices lists multiple candidates announcing runs for joint senator in Allen and Whitley, sheriff for Allen, mayoral races, city clerk, and council seats across wards. Submissions emphasize entries subject to Democratic or Republican nominating conventions and primaries.

Allen Whitley W. S. Ganpy Epitor Whitley Counties Eprrom John H. Rehan Allen County Epiroz W. T. Jarrerimés Henry Maxaine

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