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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1903
Page
11
Mr Bowser returns home in a sea roll and is teased by wife Mrs Bowser over his new yachting plans. She corrects his nautical knowledge with a running quiz, culminating in him storming off to sea again while the cat and wife endure the comic gale.
No cough medicine compares to Foley's Honey and Tar claims to cure without opiates or poisons. Sold by Dreier Brothers.
Fragmentary note cites physicians widely prescribing Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy.
A speaker argues drink destroys will and finances, detailing the drunkard’s collapse from wages to debt. He cites saloon pressure, oppressors, and the liquor industry’s money drain, noting railroad hiring bias against drinkers and widespread prohibition moves, including Tennessee’s trend toward restricting sales.
Col Clinton P. Ferry a Fort Wayne native and French consular agent in Tacoma is set to tour Europe, planned Decatur and Fort Wayne family visits, and return to push Tacoma's profile. Born 1836, Ferry arrived in Tacoma in 1865 and earned the title Duke of Tacoma for his bold real estate bets and for naming the city. He founded the Ferry Museum of Tacoma and is credited with promoting the city and its growth.
The article argues liquor finance affects national wealth and personal budgets. It cites Solomon on winebibbers and outlines three causes of drunkard poverty: the drinker’s own choices, cultivated appetite, and lack of self-control. It notes insatiable desire drains funds, often to ruin.
An old stock claim peddles a quick cure for a cold using laxative products branded as Bromo Quixing Tab. It urges rapid relief through a dubious remedy and mirrors early 20th century patent medicine advertising.
An advertisement touts Korol Dyspepsia Cure as a stomach remedy that supplies natural digestion juices and relieves stress on inflamed stomach muscles. It claims the product digests foods and aids transformation into rich red blood, sold by Meyer Bres Co.
Mrs. Elizabeth Beard of Jefferson township Whitley county was struck by a horse drawn buggy on Harrison and Main streets last night and suffered two broken ribs. She was taken to her daughter Mrs. Brown’s home at 1415 Staphlet street where Dr. F B Ladd treated her injuries.
W T Easton of Boerne Texas testifies that DeWitt's Little Early Risers are unequalled as a liver pill. He says they give strength and energy, are pleasant to take, and effectively cure biliousness and liver ailments.
Henry C. and Ollie J. Langohr were quietly married again after a court divorce, prompted by Judge Heaton to avoid conflict. The couple had argued over property, but a demand for a picture of the baby secured a reconciliation. The divorce itself cited temper and name-calling as grounds, with both admitting fault and vowing reform.
Nashua Iowa night policeman J N Patterson writes of suffering a bad winter lung cold and failing with six cough medicines. A friend recommended Foley's Honey and Tar and two thirds of a bottle cured him. He calls it the greatest cough and lung medicine in the world. Sold by Dreier and Bro.
Charles S Orcutt and Lottie Shroyer. John C Koegel and Pearl A Hills. Jesse R Van Buskirk and Grace V Koch. Charles L Aker and Nora Currey. Arthur S Mellin and Lena Gunto. Henry Langohr and Ollie J Langohr. Julian Sordelet and Leona Ray.
Mr. C Haney of Geneva Ohio suffered piles for forty years before DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cured him permanently. The ad touts the product as valuable for cuts burns bruises sprains lacera tions eczema tetter salt rheum and all skin diseases, warns to look for the DeWitt name on the package and warns against counterfeit products sold by Meyersigos Co.
Dr Charles Zimmerman, claimed to cure consumption with a home treatment, says it has saved hundreds and works when vitality is sufficient. He offers testimonials and information by mail from Fort Wayne Indiana for United States and Europe.
Assessors place the total worth of property at Atlantic City at 50 million dollars. Pennsylvania oil output in June averaged 89 289 barrels per day, 5 452 above May daily average.
A lyrical reminiscence contrasts rural harvest toil with urban life. The speaker recalls hard field work and injuries while noting relief from those days as he stays in the city. The poem reflects nostalgia and resilience without graphic detail.
Chicago American quotes a street joke on meat ban area life. Piquant quip notes residents turning vegetarian and stopping chicken farming in the neighborhood.
A child weighs heaven and the other place with humor. She imagines the reverse of hell and, after pondering cold weather, decides she does not want to go there. The anecdote reflects humorous family dialogue from the Chicago Post.
Two Michigan youths Willie and Tommy spar over fear of fighting. Willie taunts Tommy who denies fear and confesses he worries his mother will discover the fight by seeing the doctor visiting Tommy’s house, prompting Lyre to note the doctor’s presence.
In a light exchange, Meandering Mike and Plodding Pete joke about a newspaper mistake. Mike notes papers discuss a prisoner at the bar while arguing truth is to tell him it is twelve o'clock and create a distraction to release him.
A humorous tale from Atlanta chronicles Brother Dickey who prayed for rain and received a heavy downpour in short order. He laments Providence favors him yet fears repeating the experience, fearing floods and drowned mules in the aftermath.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt notes Mrs. Dimbleton's delightfully generous disposition. The dialogue praises her willingness to share her last trust with a friend, but she would withhold only the last word.
A political observer says Orpheus Sieker curries favor with Senator Key to win a spot. The sporting man believes Sieker aims to secure a place rather than influence. The Philadelphia Record notes the exchange as a glimpse into local maneuvering.
An ordinary man with worn clothes dreams of dressing better to please his six daughters. He laments the expense of fashion while loving his “sweet, lovely creatures” who influence his wish to give them nicer attire, a small human-interest vignette set around a father’s longing.
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