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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1878
Page
1
A long column advertises Dr C McLane's Liver Pills with claims of curing hepatitis symptoms and bile issues, plus warnings about imitations. It also lists numerous new books and reviews from publishers, highlighting English authors, finance histories, and assorted novels with brief praise and pricing.
A long fashion roundup describes hair worn low, box toes, high back combs, velvet collars on coats, square neck gowns, waistcoats for all garb, and novel coats for ladies. It notes ribbons, laces, fur trimmed bonnets, velvet trims, Dover caps, and Paris styles, with citations to several designers and trends.
The piece argues the gold dollar is a nuisance in circulation and should be retired now that silver is plentiful. It states the unit of value should be represented by old standard silver, and urges abolition to end the nuisance despite past justification during silver shortages.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the true best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum erysipelas chafing and all skin eruptions. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Dreier and Bro.
A terse remark by a graceless scribbler claims the Marquis of Lorne is the only man to swear allegiance to his mother-in-law, a line likely to stir social chatter and headlines.
The Chicago Times notes Nellie Grant looking aged in a feature on her appearance. The piece comments on her demeanor and expression as she beholds herself in a described inhaul moment.
The piece recalls a Louisville incident where Nick Roberts' pantomime troupe used a yellow clarionet deemed a Jonah. Roberts warned it brings bad luck, lent it to a Courier Journal reporter, then Nashville dispatches claim a booming matinee with standing room only at the Masonic Temple.
A Saturday night incident at the Standard Theatre halted due to a stalled elevator. Miss Vico Harrison, listed in the program, was inside when a mechanic in New York failed to stop the car, leaving her trapped between floors. Reported sustenance by tube and a state of suspense drew concern from officials and the Palace Hotel.
The article notes extensive fire losses from misplaced bonds and notes stored with old stoves and ignored belongings. Treasury officials estimate such losses amount to about twenty million dollars across numerous instances, with many bonds and notes found burned or damaged in prior fires.
An early 20th century salve ad promises top quality treatment for cuts bruises sores chapped hands and skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and is offered at 25 cents per box by Dreier & Bro.
A cluttered advertisement touts a tonic for nervous debility and health complaints. It promises a “wonderful curative” with recipes in German French and English, provides sender details at Powers Block Rochester NY, and claims free admission for those in need.
An Indianapolis News piece proposes a gathering of living members of the 1850 Indiana Constitutional Convention. It recalls prominent delegates like ex Vice President Colfax and ex Gov Hendricks, notes aging survivors, and describes the convention’s meeting in October 1850, the halls used, and some editorial details about reporters and party divisions faded by time.
A garbled obituary style notice lists figures like Lorne Campbell and Sir John Goonse Felasivel, detailing honours such as the Order of St Michael and St George. It mentions governance roles, births in London, date references around August 1840s, and political moves including parliamentary resignations and governorships in Canada.
The text praises Steele and Price for introducing market articles for culinary powders described as strictly pure and wholesome. It notes Plein Dr Prices Cream Bakin Power Tits gained popularity due to the purity of its ingredients and its extended site presence.
A Palmer House hotel window washer read a newspaper after being discharged by the landlord. Recalling a prior employee, Palmer offered work not recognizing his former worker in store clothes. The ex washer accepted pay then prepared to leave with colleagues.
A youth scavenges a nickel and contemplates wealth while at a Griswold street chestnut stand. A nut vendor jokes about chestnuts causing indigestion as they trade stories of luck and danger, ending with the boy proposing a risky bet on life and chestnuts.
Patent notices issued to Indiana citizens with assignments and improvements listed. Includes John N. Greene Indianapolis for street guides, Erastus B. Kunkle Fort Wayne water gauges, Lindsay Windfall for combined feed drill and corn planter, Benjamin P. Perry Richmond valve gears, Alexander T. Thayer Milton grain separators, Wm A Wheeler Indianapolis seam bending machine, John D. William Rising Sun fire and burglar alarm. Hearing dates set November 26 1878.
A Farrel case in a Fifty-seventh Street court draws attention as the magistrate excuses his drunkenness due to Irish patriotism. A second prisoner Reilly joins the scene, claiming the same excuse and faces a six month sentence for his offense.
A Mercediag contributor quarrels with Indiana press silence over a bill in the last session requiring physicians to prove fitness. The Tribune is praised for favoring evidence of ability and opposing forced terms, and for supporting legal means to supply medical colleges with dissection subjects.
A fragment accuses a naturalized Ohio resident named Josing of voting in New York, with claims about other individuals and groups. The passage mocks immigrant voters and suggests political alignment with the Davenport gang and Tilden era politics.
The passage traces Tom Hendricks career, noting recounts in 1868 for governor, 1872 for president twice, and a future projection of his return to national leadership, reflecting political turmoil and repeated elections in his era.
An Indianapolis clergyman heard Col Ingersoll lecture on Some Mistakes of Moxes and reported many church members attended, more than in six months of prayer meetings. The Burlington Hawkeye notes this curious anecdote reflecting on moral life.
Fort Wayne society people abandon frivolity to study French with Fort Wayne Sentinel noting the shift. The article humorously says once they finish French they will return to frivolous activities.
Evansville Tribune notes national banking profits with First National Bank of Fort Wayne reducing capital stock from 400000 to 30000. The move reflects rising profitability and capital restructuring in the era.
One month after a prohibitory law began in New Haven electors voted to license liquor dealers for the coming year by a margin of 6 088 to 2 809. The Providence Journal notes the election results and continuing debates over licensing.
A discovery described as a remarkable cure is presented after laboratory tests. Proponents claim the remedy shows astonishing results, with several prototypes and herbs cited as highly effective. The report notes origin and hearing of the originhy cures and the lab verification process.
Mrs Lizzie M Packard of 16 Lagrange Street South Salem Massachusetts writes that after three years of scrofula canker and liver trouble VEGETINE cured her symptoms. She claims there is nothing equal to VEGETINE for sight complaints and heartily recommends it to all.
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