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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1900
Page
2
An old advertisement pitches a liver remedy claiming to ease dyspepsia indigestion and headaches. It promises a gentle reliable laxative effect for the whole family and urges keeping a box on hand. The text includes crude misspellings and states a price and ordering method from the office.
Fragmented text discusses British troubles in South Africa and a call for aid to the poor. Secretary Root states U S must raise army to 100000 for the Philippines, contrasting prior claims of quelling rebellion with a Democratic setback and shifting alliances. The passage reflects late 19th to early 20th century framing and political rhetoric.
A Pearson’s Magazine note argues the new century begins at a specific globe line with antipodes first to see the sun. The imagined dawn travels across nations from Antipodes Island near New Zealand to Britain, America, and beyond in a rapid, sweeping time line.
A fragmented notice describes rising crime and infection concerns amid a tense urban scene. Officials and residents worry about a spike in incidents and the impact on daily life.
The article argues for expanding Fort Wayne's police force citing crimes and burglaries in the city. It criticizes current patrols, notes only 24 officers with six day and eighteen night, and urges support for more officers to protect residents and property.
The state department releases the English text of a joint note to China dated December 1, 1900. It recalls disturbances in 1900 May to August, attacks on foreign legations, the murder of Baron Von Ketteler, and the siege of Pekin, with foreign troops ending the siege. It notes killings of officials, boxers and troops, and mentions reprisals and Chinese assurances.
A fragment discusses infant health, claiming fat babies are happier and safer with strong vitality, while lean babies have little reserve. It endorses Scott’s Emulsion of cod liver oil as a remedy to build strength, advising minimal use if babies are already healthy and plump.
Editor Gard of the Daily Times, plaintiff in a case with Jibel and Wall, has sold his stake to partner W A Ragon and will pursue estate and street business in Sheridan. He plans to move early next year. Jack Tenney, involved in a prior altercation with Kane, was arrested by Officer Rohrer near Harr Som and Superior streets.
A jumble of excerpts from political commentary on former President Cleveland and Democratic realignment. It discusses the party’s defeat, the 1872 Greely movement, northern versus southern support, and calls for a return to old principles to unite voters against the Republicans.
A local shop offers a vast selection of handkerchiefs from 5¢ to $8.00 with many mid range prices, plus embroidered linen items and decorative art ware on the second floor. The store advertises dolls, toys, books, and a men’s furnishings department with night shirts and other items priced to attract buyers.
Grant county Oklahoma coroner’s jury finds justification in the death of Clyde Parker at Lulu Hendricks’s dugout home. Parker, a local painter, allegedly threatened residents after entering the premises with a white handkerchief. Hendricks fired a single shot from a revolver at about 15 feet, prompting frightened children to cry for their mother.
In a lighthearted column, Don weighs in on a cheeky dilemma about mistletoe and kissing. The quirky piece riffs on social rules, flirting norms, and playful tension, ending with a humorous spin on festive etiquette.
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