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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1901
Page
9
Sunday School lesson urges preparation before calling. Moses’ eighty years before God’s command shows preparation, humility, and faith. The sermon links biblical examples to modern work and speaking a language of duty, urging believers to accept challenging assignments with divine backing.
Frederick Ehinger, a Wabash shops employee, sustained a leg fracture above the ankle while helping move an engine frame last Saturday. An ambulance carried him to the hospital and Dr. M F Porter treated the injury. Ehinger worked in the machine department laboring gang.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad faces unease after directing all crews to use only English on duty. The policy has offended some workers and sparked discussion over language use among railroad staff.
Pansy in the Christian Endeavor World questions the rising costs of weddings and fashion, noting a clerk on a 1200 dollar salary cites over 500 dollars in extra wedding expenses. The piece ponders whether women are more frivolous or simply bound by custom and calls for reform in the costly fashion-driven wedding era.
An essay describes extreme wedding vows as lunacy. A Prussian groom pledged suicide if his wife died within five years, and kept the grim promise after her death. A Warsaw Polish mechanic swore to drink every anniversary, a habit that led to his wife seeking separation.
A Paris era tale recounts a Paris groom pledging annual dinners for the poor on his wedding anniversary. A Kentucky bride vows never to look in a mirror after marrying an old suitor, a vow she keeps for six years until her husband dies.
Sir John Murray and Mr Pullar plan a five year project to sound and map all fresh water lakes in the British islands. Four young scientists chemist geologist botanist and zoologist will be hired with steady salaries to devote full time to a complete natural history of each river basin.
The Grand Rapids and Indiana Railway issues a souvenir booklet for the Rome City Venetian Night on August 2. It lists cot tagers who aided the carnival's success, includes a newspaper account of the event, and contains illustrations of notable features from the celebration.
Tudge Baker of the federal court adjudicated Christian Schellman of this city as a bankrupt upon his recent voluntary petition.
In a sunny orchard Chuckle Chipmunk chases a tale of Bobwhite the quail. Father Quail narrates Bobwhite’s kindness, his missing return to the cows, and a fairyland legend, ending with Chuckle reflecting as sunset falls.
A toy pea is mounted on a pipe stem by pinning it halfway through and balancing ends, then spun by a current from a pipe. The pea dances around the bore and edge, rising to the top with the air blast, slowing, then spinning if lightly blown and laughed at.
The article describes to the practice of catching and training bears centuries ago in Scandinavia and Denmark. Trained bears served as pets and guards, walking on two legs with burdens, operating water wheels, and driving away thieves. A sun bear in Asia is cited as a modern example of taming for similar roles.
The article describes hunters using a comical tactic to lure guanacos in South America, lying on their backs and kicking in the air to attract the animal within range. The guanaco often does not bolt, mistaking the noise and flash for part of the entertainment, leading to easy shots or wounds.
A dialogue records a girl and companion asking Mrs Goodsoul if a cat named Miner ga rgo has been seen. The exchange reveals they lost their kitty yesterday and are search ing the area around Minerva’s residence.
A short exchange recalls a Sunday school song about Greenland and its ice cream mountains with a prefatory question and a child’s affectionate answer.
A fragmentary verse speaks of bright spoons and two queer faces in the reflective metal. The speaker urges caution to children, warning against vanity and perpetual giggling as a growing chin may reveal itself and draw scrutiny.
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