Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel in Fort Wayne, Indiana

A Household Turmoil Over Uncle Solons Diet Fad

In 1908, a girl recounts a Pennsylvania Dutch family obsessed with curing Uncle Solon’s stomach illness through raw foods. Aunt Matilda pushes a strict uncooked diet for all, sparking hunger, quarrels, and a near financial and moral crisis as children rebel. Melly confesses a secret hunger and a pause in the zeal when Uncle Solon relents.