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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Times Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1895
Page
2
The Times-Post plans continuity under new ownership with first class plant and strong circulation. It pledges impartial news, robust advertising, and full job printing, aiming to rank with Fort Wayne papers and attract Fort Wayne Traves-Post patronage.
The Northwest backs Allison while the South splits among McKinley, Allison and Reed. Pacific Republicans are divided over money with no clear favorite. Harrison lacks broad support for a renomination and shows little national desire for four more years, per the Evansville Courier.
An 1866 Fourth of July telegram reveals Confederate Sergeant Tewsbury and his guard unknowingly surrendered months after Appomattox. After a long postwar vigil in Dismal Swamp, they learned the war was over from a Negro man who said Union victory had long since ended.
A Chicago railroad official creates a wedding on board a passenger train. The conductor marries Miss Parker to Eliott on the train with witnesses provided by the crew. The couple now resides in Chicago in a furnished home as passengers extend a celebratory purse.
A cracked locomotive bell in Cincinnati Hamilton amp Dayton shops at Hamilton Ohio recalls a tale of a devoted engineer who died of a broken heart after seeing his beloved bride. The bell is still known as the bell of the broken heart in the Hamilton shops.
Three archival French advertisements seek a governess with diplomacy to accompany a musical lady, a French nurse who loves children aged 3 to 5, and a professor to visit a noble house twice weekly to reform a parrot’s pronunciation.
The practice began with Anne of Bohemia, wife of Richard II, when a deformity forced her to ride sidesaddle. Before her, English women rode astride in a manly fashion, but the custom spread as a result of her usage.
It is evident that the United States saw wisdom in acquiring Alaska as a real estate venture. Since 1884 the salmon fisheries there have yielded returns exceeding the original cost of the territory.
A clipped fragment shows a speaker noting that one swallow does not make spring and a watchmaker tends to buy. The line attributes a remark to the jeweler Chreular, with a playful Victorian style.
Alaric Langley, a gifted painter, deserts a world of art and temptation for Europe with Theda Grey, a ward who writes verse that mirrors doomed romance. His rise to fame parallels her vow to live for art, not love, a choice that leaves him broken when he returns home to a changed Theda who has chosen art over love.
Pat sought a government post and prepared for a civil service exam. After later losing interest, his former boss asked if he could pass. He claimed he could answer all questions but quipped that they thought he knew too much to be wasting windies’ time.
A landlady of a city boarding house confronts a newly hired chambermaid after witnessing a kiss with a boarder on the stairs. The maid retorts that no one can compel her to open her eyes if she won’t. Texas Sittings reports the exchange with social tension implied.
Two 12 year old girls share a whispered chat about what their fathers do and what their mothers want them to do. The brief dialogue hints at family roles and expectations in a domestic setting.
The notice indicates listing of races scheduled for September 28 with full program details appearing on the fourth page of the publication.
The article urges women to build firm flesh and plump muscles via healthy exercise to prevent wrinkles and maintain youth. It cautions against complexion lotions and bleaching fluids, notes the link between physical fitness and mood, and promotes an active, benevolent life for a contented, healthy old age.
The New York Ledger notes how salutations reflect national temperaments. English ask “How do you do” while French consider appearance, Germans probe self location, Italians emphasize stance, and southern Catholic nations often say “I believe so” vs northern protestants’ “I think.” Romans typically reaffirm questions rather than simply say yes.
A naturalist explains how elk horns show age. At two years a wrinkle forms at the base, by three years the growth is visible, five years brings a second wrinkle, and after eleven or twelve the wrinkles lessen as older horns wear down.
Poem-like excerpt extols selfless acts and kindness as a path to brighter futures. It emphasizes forgetting self and giving thought to others to foster blessings and better tomorrows.
An 1918 German notice invites children to entertain a lady's cat for a few hours daily. Separately the Nickel Plate Railroad advertises excursion rates to the west northwest and southwest on Sept 10 and 24, with agents asked for details.
Van Wert County Fair excursions run September 10 to 13 with service from Ada Fort Wayne and intermediate stations on Pennsylvania lines. Low round trip rates apply for Van Wert County Fair. Return coupons valid Saturday September 14 inclusive.
A historic call to action advocates restoring silver to pre 1873 coinage to widen money supply. The note accuses money kings of restricting coinage and triggering price declines and economic hardship despite abundant crops and peace. It urges readers to form a Central Bimetallic Compact, pledge cooperation, and mail signatures to the Times-Post.
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