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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1894
Page
5
Rev Dr Talmage argues life is worth living only when guided by God and service. He contrasts worldly wealth and social status with spiritual purpose, urging self discipline, moral living, and use of one talent for eternal reward. He cites examples from history and family stories to illustrate lasting worth.
A late use Christian ode urges faithful combat against evil with scripture and prayer. The piece invokes spiritual armor, the Holy Word, and trust in God while invoking a wartime cadence and end-time imagery attributed to A Parke Burgess LD D.
The piece argues that true faith in God cultivates steady courage, calm purpose, and active righteousness. It contrasts brave living with mere show, citing Jesus and the apostle Paul, and urges enduring sacrifice for truth. It frames courage as peaceful, steadfast trust that endures storms and leads to divine peace.
An essay discusses the danger of neglecting small duties, urging daily acts of moral refinement and humility. It argues love as core to Christianity, promotes courteous conduct, and emphasizes doing small, faithful tasks for God.
The essay argues people overburden others with blame for their own failures. It says true influence comes from giving value, not demanding, and that friendship requires mutual openness. If society and friends seem distant, individuals should inspect their own growth and effort rather than accuse others.
A collection of short religious maxims urging faith practice. Many items emphasize prayer, Bible reading, charitable living, and steadfastness. The sayings warn against doubt, slander, and neglecting gospel truth, urging sincere devotion and avoidance of hypocrisy.
The Union Signal mentions temperance items and a family notice. It references Mika, a wife and daughter, and Joseph Cook. The text hints at community concerns, social themes, and local personal notes without clear dates or locations.
A river flood along the Ohio river rises rapidly after a long drought. Joe, a bitter drinker, plans to flee with his child Daisy as water encroaches his home at Blair's Landing. In a perilous night of recklessness he ties the child to the bed, bonds broken when the flood lifts the attic, and by morning the rescuers reach the drowning cabin. The postmaster notes the man’s sober promise but the tragedy unfolds as neighbors discover the aftermath and the child’s fate amid the rising waters.
Vague OCR fragments describe a tense scene by a river involving men, a line of logs, and a possible crime or alert. Names such as S. Wise and Cnion Sigal appear in garbled form, with no clear dates or actions.
A piper aims to study drink and life span for insurers. Data suggest early alcohol habit cuts life by up to ten years if begun before 25, or eight years if begun after 40, with marked mortality if habit forms after 45. Inheritance is not the main cause. some races show immunity to liquor’s ravages. Chicago Tribune summarizes.
A detailed guide discusses resting calla lilies in summer by moving pots to sheltered outdoor spots, then repotting in September with mucky soil and sharp sand. It covers watering, drainage, pot size, and combining two strong roots per pot for continuous flowering from January to April.
A miscellany recounts Gould abstaining after one whisky, observations on temperance and its effects on surveying and navigation, plus quotes from Edison and others on drinking. It cites French alcohol use, Indian attitudes in Oklahoma, and a London liquor revenue note, linking cycling feats to sobriety.
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