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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1892
Page
2
A column reviews weather woe for statesmen and the tariff debate ahead. It notes physicians and politicians facing ill health, historic resignations in offices, and the rise of the people's party with a strong turnout at Trades and Labor council meetings in the city.
County commissioners face criticism from both parties over a 14111.32 tax levy for a new court house. With the project abandoned, the funds cannot be redirected and will be collected this year as required by law. Critics urge action to stop the levy to ease already high taxes.
The London Spectator notes England’s deep interest in the U S presidential race calling it the most important external political event for England and stressing that English pride and Anglo-Saxon kinship are tied to America choosing a worthy chief magistrate.
The article notes Mrs Mary Nevins Blaine has secured a divorce from James G. Blaine Jr while public interest rises as Secretary Blaine defends his son against alleged manipulation by women. Mrs Blaine Jr plans to support herself and her child, with options including stage work or writing if able.
Mary Freitag aged about twenty five died shortly after a caesarean operation at the county infirmary. The procedure was a last resort to save her life performed by Dr E F McCsear Dr A L Buchman and Carl Proegler. She had worked at the Diamond hotel and entered the institution under the name Mary Snyder. Her parents August Freitag of 142 South Wayne Avenue mourn her untimely death.
The piece notes Whitelaw Reid's potential resignation as minister to France to be home for the campaign and cites widespread talk he may join the Republican ticket as vice president with Harrison. It covers Reid's Ohio birth in 1837, Miami University education, early Washington work, wartime reporting fame, Tribune editor role after Greeley, marriage to a millionaire's daughter, and authorship of a few semi journalistic books.
A compiled list from The Sentinen by E. B. Clark details United States patents issued to Indiana inventors. Names include Aldridge Brown Davenport Denham Engle Ferres Gonzer Gorrell Clay Holman Jenney Kesling Kremer Moore Poindexter Reavis Taylor Purdy Teamer Woods and others with varied inventions such as vaporizing oil bottle press cere als machinery windmill regulator wagon brake and electric meter.
An article discusses pneumonia risks from exposure and weather, stressing kidney health as key. It cites William Florence and Gen Meigs as examples, warns about early kidney disease often mistaken for other ailments, and promotes Warner's Safe Cure as a preventive aid.
A salve advertised to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with guaranteed results or money back. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Dreier and Bro.
The Wayne Club has secured approval for building its own club house. Plans accepted pave the way for construction, signaling a new hub for local members and community events.
Hill and Harrison presented a lecture on Politics and Patriotism to a large City YOM audience. Hon R White introduced speaker C A L and stressed duty to serve the people, honesty in politics, and patriotism as inseparable from public life.
Andianapolis News reports that the Secretary of State is a potential candidate for the governor’s race with political observers weighing the implications for state leadership and party dynamics.
An advertising critique of imitation baking powders claiming Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder is superior. It argues that substitutes with ammonia or alum ruin health and appearance while Dr Price's pure formula stands as a standard of purity and quality endorsed by a physician.
The forecast warns of rain turning to sleet and snow early in the month with blizzards possible. Very cold days follow then a warm turn between the 7th and 11th bringing more storms. From the 19th to 24th equinoctial storms and gales expected. Mercury dips then rises around the 26th and 27th. Earthquakes noted as a natural perturbation.
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