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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1900
Page
14
A North Carolina mule caused massive damage on a farmer’s property by rubbing down fence rails gates and even a smoke house. After a long showdown the mule collapsed from exhaustion and died, leaving the farmer with a costly lesson in barbed wire and stubborn livestock.
A dramatic verse portrays the ruin of a man once cultured and beloved who drinks to ruin. It contrasts his past achievements and family devotion with his descent into alcoholism, crime, and degradation. The speaker urges charity for the fallen husband and cites a poet’s lament from Edgar Jones in the National Advocate.
The Maine disaster sparked praise for a marine orderly who calmly reported the ship’s explosion to Capt Sigsbee. After surviving the sinking, he later fell to alcoholism and despair, ending his life in New York. The piece warns American youth about hidden dangers on the path to manhood.
The piece reflects on temperance advocates who faced ridicule yet persisted, arguing long campaigns can shift public sentiment. It notes that drunkenness is less dominant among youth, praise for reformists, and calls to endure years of effort to redeem new generations amid social change.
A man recounts a long career of guarding against burglars and says his own burglary finally arrived after years of worry. He reflects on relief as he admits sleepless nights and a loaded revolver once kept by his bed.
The.White Fruit House touts a prosperous year and expects further gains. Readily available are long lists of green, dried, and canned fruits. sugars. spices. teas. coffees. oils. syrups. wines. tobaccos. cigars. candies. and home goods including oil cloths, carpets, and window shades. The store promises low prices and savings, with emphasis on loose and bulk selections and a large display.
A 25 year old movement against excessive alcohol use was started by the benevolently disposed who foresaw the ruinous effects of intemperance on society. The article outlines early concerns and the broad social push to curb drink.
Fort Wayne Trust Co offers 3 percent interest on certificates and deposits of $1.90 and up. It provides loans on farm and city real estate at a low rate. Benny C. Paul is president with Samuel M Feester as vice president and Andrew E. Hoffmann as second vice president. Charles A. Wilding serves as secretary with William Paul Jr as assistant secretary.
A fragmented OCR listing several individuals including Samuel M. Foster Andrew E. ffroffran and Charles Bush with garbled spellings, plus multiple other personal names. The text appears as an incomplete roster or notice extracted from a historical newspaper page.
A fragmented notice lists rail connections through Plymouth, Valparaiso, Croton, Valparatec, Lima, New York, Pittsburgh, Washington, and other cities. Mentions Grad Rapids, Richmond, and Bieleaand with scattered fare or timetable hints.
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