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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1894
Page
6
The report covers a mix of social notices, marriages, visitors, and local events in Fort Wayne and surrounding towns, plus rail industry updates. It notes engagements, weddings, and visits, a church service in Kendallville, and plans for Pompeii productions. It also mentions railroad traffic, stock listings, and a Toledo shop proposal, with a Fort Wayne train incident noted.
Eighty six newsboys enjoyed a free day trip organized by the Fort Wayne Journal and the Gazette. Leaders P A Thompson and Sam C Moffat oversaw the event with B W Applegate assistance. Activities included boating, fishing, games, a dinner at Island Park hotel, a Merry Makers show, and a boat ride. No incidents marred the day, and the boys returned inspired and well-behaved.
Brother Gardner delivers humorous guidance to Brother Johnson about self restraint when going west and avoiding politics and religion. The talk covers wealth, honesty, manners, religious and political cautions, and warns against bold claims or loud opinions in new settings.
A fragmentary excerpt describes a scene before a tram and an hour or two of waiting. It suggests a woman may leave content after realizing the trip to Cincinnati for a week is the purpose, with a telegram only prompting remembrance.
Herman Berghoff of Fort Wayne a noted Democrat for state treasurer writes his letter declaring loyalty to Democratic principles. The Valparaiso Messenger calls him one of the straightest democrats and suggests Indiana Democrats could not nominate a better treasurer candidate if he runs.
Passenger recounts recalling a vanished item after boarding a train in an Ohio town. He checks parcels repeatedly with a companion, asking if anything was left behind while confirming personal items like a coat watch and umbrella. The exchange centers on his lingering concern that something remains missing as the journey continues.
The Arizona Kicker prints a playful self correction about a prior report on Peter Drew of the Red Horse Saloon and mischaracterizations of his temper. It includes apologies, defenses of Drew, and a humorous account of encounters with townsfolk and a public notice-style tale involving Mrs Wilkinson and a misinterpreted invitation.
The narrator spots CAMLIONS UNM SNODLESS MIAN KITTINg atop a rock surveying a distant cabin about 40 rods away. Ilo glances up and nods, then indicates the direction with a brief reply as the narrator sits nearby seeking a clue to residency.
Clyde Mann and his wife Annie Zoeller return from a Goshen wedding trip and live with Mann relatives on Buchanan street. The elopement angered Annie’s father Roman Zoeller who plans to continue the lawsuit despite reconciliation attempts. A jailed relative was released after two days, underscoring the family dispute.
The republican central committee met to set the Wayne township convention date. They decided to hold the convention at the city hall on Tuesday July 10 and caucuses for delegates on Monday evening July 9.
Mrs. Phoebe Thomas of Junction City Illinois credits two bottles with saving her life from consumption after doctors gave no hope. Thos Eggers of San Francisco reports a two week cure from a dreadful cold with one bottle. Free trials at Dreier Bros. Co. drug store. Also promotes Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Amica Salve with claims of cures for liver kidney issues skin ailments and malaria. Nickel Plate road lowers rates offering through sleeping car service Chicago to Boston.
Fragmentary ad line notes Castoria for ailment when Raby was sick and for children, suggesting a recurring product usage. The text shifts through ages from child to Miss, with garbled phrases implying marketing copy for Castoria across generations.
A jagged note claims Nickel Plate Railway now quotes lower ticket prices and asks agents to promote the new rates. The message ends with a curious call to use Mra Winslow's Boeathing Syrup for teething children and a garbled closing line.
Guidance on confinement and nest box design for hens during incubation. Describes a 22 foot square room, a 15 feet long nest box system with 4 tiers, ventilation and light placement, doors and cleaning access, and the need for cleanliness and fresh air to protect hatch quality. Also covers seed planting and cultivation practices briefly.
Garden guide quotes editor on Valentine dwarf snap beans, praising round brittle pods that store well and withstand conditions. Reports on Red Valentine, Early Red Valentine and Extra Early Red Valentine, plus a white form, with sowing from April through August and frost protection methods. Also notes May 17 passage of a 900000 pound agricultural bill for animal industries and disease control.
The article discusses sorghum cultivation from seed to harvest, noting that any soil yielding good wheat or rain crops can support sorghum though light loam is best. It highlights soil richness, warm climates, and careful spacing, with Early Amber as a notable improved variety. Planting in hills is recommended to ease cultivation.
A Michigan correspondent outlines a tomato trellis inspired by a hayrack design. It uses 3 inch strips as rides, 5 feet long, two per side with 6 inch gaps, and crosspieces 5 inches square and 3 feet long arranged at 45 degrees. The crosspieces are wired to prevent spreading and stored after the season.
An Arkansas valley reader asks if cold water from eight feet deep can be used for irrigation without a reservoir. The reply counsels reservoir storage to enable large, rapid watering and avoid wasting time, noting reservoirs are cheap to build with simple earthwork and that low water temperatures may not cause serious drawbacks if managed with adequate volume.
A narrative claims a woman suffered back ache due to uterine issues and found relief after using six bottles of a vegetable compound from Pinkhines. The testimonial credits the product with eliminating pain and restoring health, praising earlier doctors as unable to help.
A husband reassures his wife as she compares biscuits to her mother. He insists they are better, and her emotions rise until she bursts into tears before embracing him in a tender moment. This scene from the New York Press captures domestic affection on a honeymoon.
Kate Field's Washington recounts Governor Throckmorton of Texas using a dramatic display to prove a defendant’s self defense claim by revealing multiple concealed weapons. The jury’s unanimous belief followed as he laid the armaments on the table and declared he was armed despite appearing in shirt sleeves.
In a contrast of skill a man claims equal ability with either hand. He bets five dollars and proves it by typing several lines with his left hand on a new typewriter, los ing no speed or accuracy compared to writing with his right.
A collage of puzzles and word games lists eight-letter riddles about English queens, Dante’s works, proverbs with vowels removed, and cryptic crosswords. Includes city nicknames and humorous wordplay on memory and kinship.
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