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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1902
Page
14
A correspondent recalls a former frail woman who became Mrs Wentworth, a famed temperance speaker. Her husband Jack's descent into drink ends in a fatal accident and his suicide, fueling her later crusade for no licensing laws, and a public ascent as a towering reformer.
Helen harbour asks readers which method works best after George and Susie try two ways to discipline Malta the bathtub loving cat. George uses fear and damage while Susie uses gentle scolding and companionship to reform Malta. The tale ends noting Malta avoids the tub after Susie’s approach.
A young girl named Aly runs away, injures her leg after a bicycle incident, and is cared for by Papa Brooks, Mama, and Dr. Roberts. Bobby Shafto the parrot harshly scolds in thought, but the family forgiveness helps the bones mend and the child recover.
In a Harper's Crossroads tale, Widow Hobson frets over Lem Johnson’s courtship of a new schoolteacher. Abe Lincolnlike guides her to consider suit or a public scolding, but suggests Johnson flee to marry her instead, averting further trouble.
An advertisement claims sacred cows contaminate temples while asserting body pollution from constipation. It promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills for cleaner systems, claiming lively liver function and better digestion. Available for 25 cents at Drefer & Bro.'s drug store.
A family anecdote portrays Prince Eddie of Wales as a boy who rejects the idea of making promises. A visiting lady calls him promising, but the boy replies that he never makes promises and is sure he can keep them. The tale highlights his innocence and wit.
A playful collage shows characters quoting a proverb about a bird in the bush and two twins, with banter on summer plans and mistaken identity. A woman notes men are queer and a man learns the value of a light confession when asked about love.
A fragmented item reports Casey and Daly offering fifty dollar bets to secure release for Casey’s mother-in-law from purgatory. The lines suggest a wager and a claim of possible quick removal before Casey’s own fate.
The exchange suggests perseverance as a key trait for both the English and the Boers with a cautious acknowledgment of any shortfall in either. The comment probes national character amid ongoing conflict and colonial tension.
A father answers his six year old Ursula about when he loves her most. He notes his love from dawn to night and through her various outfits, but says the best is when she sits on his knee at night, in a Town Topics style observation.
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