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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1896
Page
2
A 1900s style item condemns reckless bicycle riding in streets, urging safer use or prohibiting main thoroughfares to protect women and children. Also includes brief dispatches from Pinar del Rio, Fort Wayne politics, Evansville editorials, a local suit over subscription money, and jumbled society snippets.
Chicago Tribune notes a humorous episode as a man stops a group of wheelmen on Michigan Avenue to warn them about riding without lanterns. He touts a new bicycle lantern and later remarks on artificial limbs, prompting jokes about police, courtesies, and city rules. The Cincinnati Enquirer adds a wedding present twist.
Coupons flow rapidly as Polar newspaper contest promises an all expenses paid tour for the most popular self-supporting young lady. The prize includes rail and steamboat travel, hotel, cab fare, and a Soo sightseeing trip, with weekly coupon submissions accepted for credit. Leading contestants include Mary Falvy, Elva Beagle, Emma C Wallace, Jessie Aiken, and Rose Kellar.
The new time card effective Oct 20 shows Fort Wayne departures at 7 10 a m arriving Indianapolis 11 28 a m and return leaving Indianapolis 6 25 p m arriving Fort Wayne 10 20 p m This offers a half day at the state capital for travelers.
Evening Post reports growing interest in the Free Scholarship contest. Charles Condon leads with 1000 coupons, Louis W Koch has 900, Harry Smith 314. Few weeks remain to enter for a business education opportunity.
Workmen laid new tracks on an uptown street when an inquisitive stranger pressed a yard question. An Irish laborer answered curtly that he was not employed by the contractor but by the extender of the road, highlighting curiosity amid street work.
An Eastern attorney seeking William Jones is told he died recently in a slow, lingering manner, contrasting with others hanged nearby who died in under a minute. The remark is recorded as a local reminiscence from the Cowboys' Rest area, noted with a wry tone.
A guest asks the host what animal the fur rug comes from. The wealthy man, hard of hearing, replies with a pun indicating the skin belongs to him. This humorous exchange reflects a light domestic anecdote cited by Youth's Companion.
The Detroit Free Press quotes a satirical line on Jorkina and notes baseball, once thought in decline, has taken a big step forward this season. The St. Louis Globe-Democrat adds that outdoor sports are resuming popularity after a period of waning interest.
On and after July 1, 1996, and until further notice, Lake Erie and Western Railroad Company, Fort Wayne, Cincinnati and Louisville Railroad, Northern Ohio Railway Company will issue tickets under new restrictions. The notice specifies the scope and duration of the limits across all services.
The Evening Post announces open circulation books for advertisers to inspect. April saw a large increase with over 400 new subscribers added. The complete sworn record lists the houses and addresses of all subscribers.
A fashion column surveys spring dress and hat trends with vivid notes on millinery. It highlights extravagant hats, tulle puffs, lace, velvet crowns, and a wide range of colors from purple to green, plus Mohair fabrics and novel sleeve shapes reflecting contemporary style.
Describes spring models featuring black silk capes with white lace appliques, accordion plaited stripes, detachable neck ruffles, and contrasting black and white jackets. Highlights include white crepelisse parasols with black embroidery, gowns with white silk lapels, and fashionable Eton jackets in black or white lace by Henriette Roussseau.
The article explains constructing a decorative screen from three to four frames of white pine with hinged leaves. Muslin is stretched, glued, and covered with heavy manila paper, then a second covering of fabric or wallpaper is added. The wood is enameled, and edges concealed with brass tacks. color contrasts like blue denim and white with blue motifs are suggested.
Several candidates announce runs for Allen county offices subject to the Democratic nominating convention. John H. Rohan seeks sheriff, A Host of Democrats backs the coroner, and Dr J H Kappa plus W W Barnett M D announce runs for coroner pending convention action.
Columbia Street, the oldest business street, is nicely paved to the bridge. East of the bridge warm porous soil with gravel keeps streets dry. Ideal spot for a home. Three denominations discuss building a mission church in the addition as growth accelerates.
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