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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Times Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1895
Page
2
The Times-Post announces new ownership intends to keep publishing with top-class standards. The plant is in excellent condition and the newspaper seeks Fort Wayne business patronage as an advertising medium. It pledges timely news, impartial reporting, and versatile job work.
An elderly woman confronts Logan Carlisle chief clerk of the Treasury about a circular asking for relatives in government service. She notes his father, the Secretary, also holds office. Carlisle answers that removals will aim to curb nepotism, then quips the old gentleman may soon have to go.
The article foresees a grand American anniversary in 1907 marking 300 years since Jamestown founded, predicting rapid progress across regions. It asserts the South will rise alongside the central states, with a strong lead in commemorating English settler origins and a historic spending scale reaching billions in future years.
A newspaper item argues accidental swimmer deaths attributed to cramps may be caused by ear drum perforation. It suggests vertigo from water pressure leads to unconsciousness, notes post mortems would settle the question, and recommends stuffing cotton in ears when bathing.
The article argues the boomerang was known before Christ, citing Pliny the Elder’s Natural History describing a staff of Aquifolia wood that returns to the thrower when short of its mark. It asserts Pliny likely spoke of the wood’s properties rather than shape, preserving the instrument’s ancient familiarity.
In Chicago government exhibits items removed from cows stomachs include a Mason’s emblem a dime a copper cent two watch rings a finger ring and various stones. Another cow stomach yielded a silver door a door knob seven nails and no watch chain. A Texas steer yielded nineteen pounds of stones ranging from three inches to a quarter inch in diameter.
An Eastern paper calls the Kaiser "William the Fresh" while locals in Cheyenne nickname him Wilo hoopla and the Crow nation refers to him as Bilhumpgut, meaning Young Man Who Gives You a Pain Every Day, showcasing regional epithets amid frontier caricature.
A French geologist calculates that rivers and other forces erode land by 0.006 inches yearly. Including volcanic activity, the overall pace quickens slightly, but the time until land is gone is estimated at 4,500,000 years, causing no immediate worry.
A ginger bearded man recalls a Civil War bombardment using percussion shells at Baker's Ford. Fog masked the shells that only then rained on the enemy, killing all but an army mule. The tale ends with a warning on rare hazards and nerve under pressure in danger.
A historical note describes China’s imperial mail as mainly private, likening it to a pony express. Chinese letter companies operate in major towns with seals instead of stamps, charging by weight and distance and settling with merchants monthly. Donkeys relay letters two hours apart, and robbers are deterred by annual tributes. Dispatches traverse the country by mounted relays, achieving up to 250 miles daily in emergencies.
Mr Queercase tells a tale of rheumatism that he says affects him via his brother. The story uses humor to describe a familial affliction described as wartime resilience. A narrator and audience react with disbelief as the speaker dramatizes joint pain and nightly torments with bandages lotions and bed eruptions.
The text reports rail freight earnings of 754 million dollars and passenger receipts of 290 million, totaling 1.044 billion, with operating expenses at 781 million and total government disbursements at 882 million for the year ending June 30, 1892. It notes 5 billion in railway capital stock, 90 million in dividends for 1801, interest paid to bondholders at 225 million in 1891, and states this interest exceeds 24 million paid by the national government in 1882. It also claims railways pay 100.0 million more in interest annually than the combined state, county, and municipal governments.
A historical account warns that snake charming is dangerous and often relies on drugging and cold storage to calm snakes. Charmers handle restless serpents with careful grips, swapping creatures when they surge. The piece notes most stage snakes are not poisonous, yet danger remains inherent in the craft.
A medieval collection lists odd remedies such as using frog eye parts for eye inflammation, raven heel skin for gout, hempseed oil for ear issues, and egg shale powders for nosebleeds. It reflects the era’s strong lay skepticism toward formal medical science.
A German tale explains the rose cradle, born from an angel’s earthly shelter. After wandering desolation, the angel slept beneath a rose and moss grew around the stem as a sign of divine power and love for the newborn.
The term shekel developed from a religious coin used in Judea with inscriptions "Shekel of Israel" and "Jerusalem the Holy" and dating to about 150 years before Christ. It served as a silver standard roughly 624 cents, with Babylonian precursors and a weight noted in Absalom's haircut of about 200 shekels. Gold shekel valued at $5.69 and copper at 3 cents. some ancient specimens survive with Samaritan characters.
A Paris restaurant keeper who died left 250000 francs to his nephews with a condition that for a year each day a copy of one recipe be placed on his gravestone. Authorities, including the Tombstone Commission, refused to approve the culinary stipulation, complicating the heir’s fortune.
Dr Verincourt of Russia’s agriculture department advocates blue spectacles for cattle to protect against snow blindness. In one Austrian province over 4000 animals now wear blue lenses, as glare from snow injures eyesight. Vienna’s supply runs short, with new stocks sought from Paris and London. An English visitor calls the scene of cattle groping through snow in goggles unimaginable.
In the three years ending March 31, 1892, American investments in Mexico totaled 345.31 million dollars while British capital stood at 213.5 million. Americans predominated in mines and railways with significant sums, and English merchants led in mercantile ventures, with Americans ahead in manufactures and improvements.
The text notes Morse's telegraph became practical in 1837 and Western Union now has 739,105 miles of wire sending 2,000,000 messages annually. It adds 246,000 messages yearly for world business, 1,150 telegraph offices in 1883, and 17,800 miles of telegraph wires in 1888.
A diffusion of aphorisms and quotes on virtue time and human behavior. References to Shakespeare Pythagoras Catherine II Horace Bushnell Joseph Roux George Eliot Horace D Aubigne Shaftesbury Pascal and others explore honesty restraint routine happiness in daily life and love.
Notables including Ben Johnsons wife taking him home after his lengthy stay and scolding him. Grant's Siam visit drew unmatched honors for a foreigner. Morton denies Wales as future home. New York appeal. Prince of Wales gift to Miss Laura Gurney was a bank check. Admiral Iltumann, Bangkok naval commander, once led the Newfoundland squadron. Lt. Charles A. L. Totten plans New Haven residence after Yale post. J. W. Kenor Rick to lead Northern Pacific Road, native of Worcester, MA, 40, Yale graduate and ex engineer.
A Vienna scientist reports experiments with venom from bees and wasps suggesting insect mood affects potency. He notes that fluid from a dead hornet can irritate slightly whereas lower doses trigger inflammation when venom is intensified by rage. He cites venomous saliva from otherwise harmless animals causing severe symptoms.
A quirky account from Manitoba tribes describes the Great Spirit shaping mankind from clay in an oven. A burnt first attempt is discarded to Africa, a white second batch to Spain, and the third batch yields a reddish perfect man, the origin of the red man.
A commission studied a rail link between this country and South America and found the scheme feasible. Cost would run about 50600 dollars per mile, making investor interest unlikely. If built, travelers could reach Rio Tangiro in about two weeks.
The ant possesses a brain larger relative to its body than any known creature. Its intelligence and reasoning ability are noted, with evidence of reflection and calculation skills despite its small size.
Ancient note recalls discovery of tobacco in 1492 and tracks U S production figures from 302 to 1884, including 565,755,100 pounds on 757,526 acres and 68,000 tons on 2,029,000 acres. It also cites 1892 cigarette manufacture and routes of reduced rates via Nickel Plate for several labor and fraternal events across Minneapolis Albany Atlantic City.
The text argues for restoring silver coinage to pre 1873 levels with equal terms to gold. It cites free coinage history, claims the 1873 coinage act reduced silver value, and warns of money supply limits causing economic harm. It calls for a Central Britannica Compact to educate and push political action for restoration.
The fourth page outlines a race program spanning September 23 to 28. It lists events, venues, and participating teams, with emphasis on schedule flow and weekend qualifiers. The notice serves as a compact guide for athletes and spectators planning attendance.
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