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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1901
Page
10
Comedic opening frames Mr Bowser vexed by broken coat button, hole ridden socks, and missing suspenders. He refuses theater, claiming he is unavoidably detained to mend clothes and repair gear, while Mrs Bowser laments cancelation of their evening.
An early 20th century advertises Lichts Calery Nerve Compound claiming it cures nervous diseases neuralgia rheumatism nervous debility paralysis biliousness dyspepsia constipation piles kidney troubles and female complaints by addressing the seat of the disease with thorough speed.
An eyewitness recalls former judges and engineers ruined by alcohol, urging conversion to Christ as the only hope. The piece argues temperance groups may slow the enemy, but divine intervention and daily Bible study offer true salvation amid a flood of deaths and madness. It cites cases of a Supreme Court judge, a mechanical engineer, a sea captain, and a Boston sailor, all redeemed or warned by faith.
John I. Cunneen argues against letting liquor run its course claiming drunkenness is not solitary evil and nations once temperate still face alcohol’s harms. He advocates abstinence and the Keeley cure as modern weapons against the demon of the still.
The article notes a broad drop in wine and sp irituous liquors in Germany as many citizens cut spending. Officials say all classes are more temperate with wine valued less than before. Maurice Mattai of Berlin’s Kaiserhof wine cellars cites prices falling from 20 marks to 3 marks.
A Chicago advertisin g remedy for after effects of a spree is criticized by the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. French scientists advocate temperate drinking but are met with opposition in a rushed era. The Journal of Inebriety notes four rail accidents this year linked to alcohol impairment, with two deaths, urging total abstinence to prevent crashes.
In his whale book, Beddard notes that imagination overestimates ancient giants and asserts there is no evidence that modern whales exceed all other animals in size.
Observers note creatures surpassing the whale in bulk while the ichthyosaurus could not match the whale in size. The mammoth lingers as a comparison, but the whale remains the apex by sheer mass and power.
Paris would receive drinking water from Lake Geneva via a large reservoir carved from Lac d Issaries in Ardèche. Water would flow through an aqueduct across Loire Yonne Seine valleys to the city at an estimated cost near 120 million Paris francs, reports Paris Daily Messexiger.
The London Daily Mail notes that rising rates press West End flats and houses as hotels plan for next June’s celebration. With few room bargains, tariffs will be set and advanced in due time, while opposition remains scarce.
Krause's Cold Cure offered in convenient capsules claims to cure the deepest cold in 24 hours with no business interruption. Pleasant to take and provides a fresh sensation during use. Price 25 cents. Sold by Dreier & Bro at the corner of Qalhoun and Columbia streets. Wedding gifts feature highlighted with gold or silver candlesticks.
The article lists useful wedding presents such as sticks for dining tables, carving sets, silver butter plates, and tiny salt spoons. It notes furniture like tables and tabourets in quaint designs, affordable cut glass, and pictures suitable for a bride and groom. It emphasizes matching gifts to the couple’s taste and modest budgets.
Dr L H Howard of the agriculture department notes annual U S crop losses from certain insects exceed 300 million dollars Most losses come from imported pests He argues that 100 000 spent on prevention at federal and state levels would save millions annually in damages
Beware of ointments for catarrh that contain mercury and derange the system. Do not use from unreliable sources. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo is mercury free and works by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists at reasonable prices with testimonials available. Hall's Family Pills are recommended.
Describes opportunity to take children into good comfortable homes with common school education. Applicants must contact The Allen County Orphans' Home in Fort Wayne Indiana and provide references. Publication used with credit to The Sentinel.
A catalog style notice lists prices for sugars teas coffees and dried fruits plus canned goods oils wines and tobaccos. It also markets carpets mats window shades rag carpets Brussels carpets and linoleum with assorted price per yard and per gallon figures.
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