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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1901
Page
18
A veteran narrator offers blunt humor and tips on wartime life, warning about lies in camps, urging ration discipline, and describing the psychology of soldiers. He recalls warnings from his father, the dread of battle, and the contrast between home life and front line duty, ending with a reflection on a neatly dressed woman.
The text explains that glass absorbs heat from sunlight and becomes uncomfortable to touch. It suggests improvising shade by lowering the upper window half and turning the curtain outward. This screens the window and creates a draft between panes and linen, cooling the glass and the room.
A New York Truth reader quotes Mrs Bridely at breakfast asking if the eggs are from their own hens and instructing Mary to let the hens sit longer. A Rockyford Colorado watermelon recently grown measures five feet long, 34 inches thick, and weighs 98 pounds.
A delegate from 5 000 miles away recounts his Australian father guiding ranchers away from drinking and gambling. The father’s firm No to the weekend carousal led to a large, prayerful gathering, hymns, and prayers that united a previously isolated district, making it the most prosperous in the region.
German inventor plans automatic buffets to replace pubs as centers of refreshment. The device offers tea and non alcoholic drinks via coin slots, with food from glass receptacles. Demonstration at Earl's Court shows a ten foot frontage and dozens of beverages, but alcohol licensing remains an issue.
The juvenile temple committee urges that grand lodge lecturers meet standards of no tobacco use no profanity and no gambling as part of their qualifications.
Annie Neff a 15 year old girl testifies in Yorkville court that many girls on the East Side smoke cigarettes and that local dealers sell loose cigarettes. She describes inhaling contests on the docks, penny purchases, and widespread smoking among girls and boys in the neighborhood.
Two Fort Wayne Grand Army posts Sion S Bass and Anthony Wayne met in union to form a joint committee to draft resolutions and petitions to Congress and the Indiana General Assembly for immediate measures against the doctrine of anarchy. Col. Robertson presided with Capt. Kelsey and others speaking. J C Kensill led songs. Committee members include Robertson Dougall Aldrich Pierce Ligget and Hits.
The article notes Russians seeking emigration to Siberia must obtain local authority advice and a suitability certificate. Permits are hard to gain and denied for insufficient means disability or lack of working power. The head of a family travels first to inspect lands, with final emigration permits issued for remaining members under specific terms. The Forun reports fraternal organization membership in the US and Canada totals 5,722,016.
A dense price sheet lists teas coffees sugars dried fruits and canned goods with varied per pound and per unit prices. Items include Young Hyson Gunpowder Ceylon Oolong Japan Rio coffee and several California fruits and dried fruits with unit costs from 4c to 60c per pound. Also listed are fish products lake fish and mackerel with per kit prices.
Dr J Moebius of Leipsic argues alcohol lacks nutritive value and only masks appetite. Indiana temperance groups in Indianapolis prepared affidavits against 200 to 300 saloonkeepers for Sunday and holiday openings. Syracuse, New York reports from the Independent Order of Good Templars grand lodge note prohibitory committee findings.
Local temperance workers raise funds for a temperance window at the new Presbyterian church in Christiana Pennsylvania. Hampton Virginia mayor enforces strict Sunday closing. St Luke's Society Chicago plans an Inebriates home on Lincoln birthplace farm donated to the society in Kentucky. Japan tobacco use widespread and gendered pipe customs described. Butter-making notes on milk flow and cream rising in cold air.
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