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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1879
Page
1
A distorted historical fragment narrates disjointed events with references to a tomb, a butchered pronoun and people in peril. The text evokes a bleak scene where mercy is absent and a child cries, but the exact storyline and facts remain unclear.
Geassip and theater chatter span from Atlanta to New York with gossip on actors salaries and company formations. News covers Havanna lottery prizes tied to Orrin Brothers circuses, performances by Jefferson and Irving, and upcoming shows at the Boston Globe and London Lyceum, with notes on Mary Anderson, Emma Abbott, and Maria Litta shaping the season.
A detailed catalog of midwinter fashion notes for ladies readers, describing Boas, Cheviot patterns on calicoes, short front ball-dresses, plush opera cloaks, cherry red evening wear, velvet stripes, muff and collarette trends, Breton lace caps, hair fashion, jewelry and belts, feather trims, breakfast caps, and elaborate coiffures. It highlights fabrics, accessories, gloves, garb for full dress, and the season’s preferred colors and lace reinventions with numerous named items and styles.
The passage lists black leather or fabric shoes and soft gloves, then details 19th century fashion items. It notes jabots of muslin with Breton lace, ribbon loops, a neck pendant tie, linen collars, and popular jewelry motifs like keys and snakes. A snake fan and pliable chate laine accent the ensemble, with ornate earrings and lock symbolism among the trends.
Dr Stanley, visiting near Hettenshaw, confronted four grizzlies in a single hunt. With Greene French, George Burgess, and Joe Lightfoot, he fired sixteen shots from a Henry rifle, bringing down four bears in a dramatic sequence. The feat, witnessed by his companions, marks an unprecedented bear kill in western frontier lore.
Mary A. E. Wager-Fisher argues that women face prejudice from within their sex and that mutual support and loyalty are crucial. She notes how snobbery among women harms not only individuals but the perception of all women, urging reverence and solidarity to earn men’s respect and societal credit.
A young lady from a neighboring town sent a basket of fruit, once a respected member of our community. Though time has passed and life has brought hardship, she remains warmly welcomed, with hopes for her future to be blessed and bright.
Indiana correspondent Rover of the Cincinnati Gazette defends journalists against claims of dishonor. He notes no editors in Indiana have used bankruptcy law and the state prison records show ministers lawyers physicians, but not a knight of the quill. He concludes truth can be stranger than fiction.
A New Albany preacher lectured in Stinesville in Monroe county last week and earned only 2.50 dollars. On the return trip a passenger, intoxicated, said he was going to hell. The preacher asked the conductor to put him off at Stinesville.
In Fort Wayne, Mace Long’s modest ten cent a line ad strategy seems to struggle, likely reducing lecture proceeds as he debates advertising choices. The brief reflects a local business scenario where promotional spending impacts earnings.
In a brief, lighthearted note from the Lafayette Journal, readers encounter playful commentary on weather talk and religious phrasing as Fort Wayne residents chuckle at a weather vane remark and related along the lines of pious banter, capturing small-town newspaper whimsy.
In a Senate speech, a member recalls a Georgia woman and Aunt Millie enduring Sherman’s march. He cites a starving family, a salvage of a cow and corn, and a claim for eight hundred thousand dollars as emblematic of inflated war losses. He argues against paying such claims, urges against rewarding loyalty over need, and outlines four Democratic pledges to restore fiscal restraint and constitutional order.
The Sullivan Democrat cites Stoll of the Ligonier Banner in urging the ticket of Tilien and Hendricks allies to the Ledger on August. It notes Stoll was discounted by a majority. The piece hints the old ticket may be the call of the nation and J prefers Hendricks.
Pa seeks wartime guidance in a Chicago Times column while asking what to do for the secretary of war. The text reflects a distressed voice amid political uncertainty and public affairs.
In the House on Tuesday Hon A S Hewitt argued for investigating the cipher dispatches and vindicating Samuel J Tilden and the Democratic party. He charged Republicans with concealing fraud and urged Tilden to face accusers before a competent tribunal. The piece also recounts the Sioux convention with Gus and Schleicher.
A New York World sketch recalls Gustav Schleicher and the 1874 Texas district convention at Brownsville. Delegates faced protracted balloting as San Antonio and rivals sought support, while resources dwindled and a decisive solution loomed.
A Republican editorial denounces John A. Logan as a flawed choice for the United States Senate. It cites past charges of corruption, Credit Mobilier ties, and machine politics, arguing his nomination harms Illinois Republicans and national interests. The piece urges restraint and accountability to uphold party integrity.
Hayes Hinman of Utica vicinity died aged sixty six after fifty years of total silence. At sixteen he vowed never to speak again after his father swore. A later accident briefly broke silence with an "Oh" and a snake encounter produced "see." He kept detailed diary records and left $24 000 to a nephew with warning to keep silent. He was popular locally.
Gen James Shields senator elect for the short term arrives at Planter's House in St Louis, reunites with Hannibal Hamlin former colleague. Shields notes Hamlin is the only living senator from his earlier term and Alexander H Stephens is the only former House member still in Congress. Alfred P Edgerton of Fort Wayne endorses a platform against unnecessary taxation as robbery.
The passage asserts Mr. Logan is protected from conspiracies and celebrates political gains. It notes Robeson in the House, Logan in the Senate, and Orth endorsed in Indiana, claiming they have gained significant influence and momentum for their party.
The Philadelphia Chronicle-Herald reports Indiana Republicans cling to Godlove rhetoric while staple foods fall. Wheat, cotton, and corn reach price lows unseen in decades with overall prices about thirteen percent lower than wartime levels.
A discussion among gentlemen reveals views on diamonds as investments and status symbols. They compare American ostentation with European restraint, recount famous jewel stories, hotel security, and the lure of costly pieces like $50,000 earrings. The talk ends with a wry moral about wealth and crime in San Francisco.
The Philadelphia Times assesses John A Logan as a consummate professional politician and demagogue. It recalls his senatorial career tied to Grantism and criticizes his recent public appearances as unsuitable for Illinois.
A historical note asserts Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder maintains unmatched purity and is trusted by chemists in their own households. A breach of promise case in Mesaond county New Jersey involved Abigail Morris seeking damages of 10086 dollars against a captains senior partner amid a complicated divorce dispute.
In neighboring cities two settlements reveal a pattern of financial misfortune and vanity. A father’s assignment looms as a grand wedding is ordered before debts are settled, and a wife purchases seals skins and diamonds amid looming collapse. These scenes reflect a broader rascally trend eroding commercial honor and honesty in high society. A Boston merchant once exhibited an honest man’s portrait for paying debts, highlighting the rarity of virtue.
A man in Mt. Vernon Ohio discovers a lottery ticket dream led to a marriage plan. He gave three francs to a servant girl to buy a number that matched the capital prize worth 100000 dollars, but she spent the money on a bonnet. The couple married instead, while ministers debate if the wine at Cana was intoxicating.
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