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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1892
Page
2
An assorted column discusses pearl button production and trade policy. A reader argues against high wages driving costs, favoring American quality at lower prices and questioning protective duties while noting market competition and labor impact.
The piece notes Cottawava day nationwide and a shift by Rev. D. J. Gaston from Republican to Democratic faith. It covers the Rice estate valued around 100000 left to his sister, with contest by Joseph P. Rice and two disinherited sisters. It discusses ballots printing changes and a Third district Woman's Relief corps meeting in Auburn with elected delegates.
Political processions and nightly oratory fill streets while Hox. W. F L McNaosy canvasses for Congress. Nation mourns with the president over Mrs. Harrison who had long suffered and died, with Indianapolis News praising her kindness and gentleness.
Democratic nominee William F. McNagny opened his county campaign with a series of meetings from Oct 26 to Nov 7 at multiple schoolhouses and cities including Sheldon Sterling New Haven Besancon Monroeville South Wayne Arcola and other venues. In a separate item John LaFever of Barr street was badly hurt when a brick struck his head at the city hall building causing a deep gash and unconsciousness with Dr. Boswell attending. he was taken home and remains in danger.
A lengthy editorial on the greed for wealth and tariff policy argues that education and civilization can mitigate it. The piece uses a coat tariff example to show how protection benefits few while raising costs for many consumers. It includes political commentary on Senator Voorhees and a casual city scene with hotel guests and Democratic prospects.
A Baltimore minister testifies to the efficacy of Simmons Liver Regulator for indigestion fullness after meals and constipation. He touts it as a vegetable, unfailing remedy that treats liver inactivity as the cause of digestive troubles and Bilious headaches. He adds his long experience and high praise for the medicine.
Dr J A Houser of Charleston W Va collapses and dies while watching the Cuiesno parade. Two Minneapolis National Guardsmen, Edward Cohen and Fred McCaskell, are injured by a Wabash avenue grip car. A runaway cavalry horse injures a crowd, with John Miller among the gravely hurt and several others fainting.
New York police reveal a nest of about 700 negroes allegedly brought from Philadelphia to register and vote in the Eighth assembly district. Authorities say 1,000 warrants will be issued for those lacking legal voting rights. Superintendent Byrnes assures measures against illegal voting as detectives monitor movements.
Mexscre was chosen as the site for the national Dunkards meeting in June. An estimated fifty thousand visitors are expected. A grove near the fair grounds will be lit with electricity and gas supplied for the event.
A Mansfield reader touts Dr Greene's Nervara blood and nerve remedy as a life saving, miraculous cure for his brother and himself. The letter claims rapid improvement from heart disease to full activity, endorsing the medicine as safe and vegetable.
Advertises gingham in blue and white and brown and white at 5c per yard. lists shirting at 5c and 7c per yard, children's ribbed hose 20c pair, bleached muslin 6c, bleached cotton flannel 5 10c, 50 pieces twisted suiting 6c, and leather trimmed shopping bags at 1c to 2c, all priced to move.
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