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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1894
Page
8
A 1894 column presents questions from readers on letter writing order and page layouts, the kiss as a sign of affection, mourning etiquette, and dining manners. It quotes Maudie and Estelle letters, offers playful anecdotes, and ends noting upcoming obituaries.
The Crisis in Russia discusses Alexander III's illness and a possible regency with the crown prince as likely successor. It surveys competing views of the czarowitz, his temperament, possible reforms, and a troubled dynastic marriage amid the tsar’s illness and fear.
Albert Ross the nom de plume of Linn Boyd Porter, Cambridge born author of the Albert Ross novels, is the Populist candidate for Congress in the Cambridge district. Porter, a successful writer and editor, has built wealth from his fiction and owns rental properties in Cambridge. His life includes European travel, a Harvard dormitory he built, a Paris residence, and a widow wife with two young daughters.
The Bavarian National Institute For Fish Culture offers 100 marks for every male river eel 55 to 60 cm long. The prize follows a dispute between Dr. von Brown of Hamburg and Harburg fish inspector Vogel. The note also mentions eight thousand tons of gold mined worldwide this century.
Grand Junction Colorado reports horticulture as a rising industry with 45,000 acres of fruit, mainly peaches and apples, across the Grand Valley, Gunnison area, and San Luis valley. Averages, yields, and profits are provided, including an eight acre example yielding over 1,200 dollars in net profit, plus outlook on markets and land values for orchards and vineyards.
The article recounts western New York land speculation tied to James I and II grants, detailing the Holland company at Batavia, the Morris Gorham Phelps saga, and the 1801 Tonawanda site. It notes the Holland deed flaws, Morgan's notoriety, and the move to convert the old land office into a historic museum amid long title disputes and a monumental tablet.
Two dates are missing for the building completion era while old deeds and documents attract attention at the land office and courthouse. Batavia’s first courthouse, dating to 1802 and known as Ellicott hall, has served as courthouse jail kaid office insurance office and skating rink and is now a furniture storehouse.
John J J Odell of Maine, a Chicago millionaire aged 47 and head of Union National Bank, is named president as the American Bankers Association marks its early history. The group began organizing in 1874. the first meeting was at Saratoga in 1876 and officers were chosen in Philadelphia in October 1876. The aims include mutual protection.
A long excerpt outlines Halloween customs rooted in English and Scottish lore, comparing American observance to old country practices. It recalls cabbage night pranks, nut divination, and fairies, noting urban modernization, parental parties, and a warning against superstitions while celebrating the season’s festive mischief. The piece reflects on labor, morality, and shared memories of rural youth across eras.
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