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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1915
Page
15
In Bingville citizens discuss a rumored tellyfone line from the co seat to Hard Scrabble through Bingville. Some see it as a boon for wet weather calls to fathers doctors or the fire dept while others oppose the modern idea. The writer declares opposition to the telephonic scheme.
The piece humorously argues against introducing a telephone line to Bingville. It recounts Mrs Ed Simpson rushing to answer calls, Cyrus Higgins occupying himself with a newspaper and phone, and a bungled whisker shaving incident involving Lem Hutchins and barber Harve Hines. The tale blends community quirks, gossip and a domestic mishap into a light rural vignette.
Wes Woodruff warns of a poor squirrel season due to a likely nut shortage. Jed Peters is seen driving toward Snake Bend on Saturdays. Dad Henderson chops a nail in a tree, cooling with a grindstone. Cy Loomis starts a fire with kerosene causing an explosion that nearly scorches his whiskers.
Rev Moore will preach on Deth Where Is Thy Victory following a wasp sting near his home and a wild pulpit quirk. Miss Molly Tucker’s organ was disrupted by a mice nest and a mouse dash during services. Andy Tewksbury, a Bingville native, visits and jokes about old debts. Jasper Hawkins slips in the dark, skinning his shin during a digging mishap behind Cy Haskins’ yard.
A column endorses marriage and announces a limited time deal offering weddings at one dollar per couple this month only. The notice warns the risk of choosing a mate and states the arranger will perform the ceremony but does not guarantee compatibility.
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