05 Sep 1877
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1877
Page
1
A narrator recalls remedies and medicine as faith and criticism meet a wife’s illness. Deacon Rodgers offers consolation while neighbors mock and mourn Ellen Gee in a succession of verses about stinging, loss, and a village’s shared sorrow.
In a Paris letter Richard Whiting recounts Gov. Hendricks touring Paris and Ireland with Mrs. Hendricks and clergy, noting his impressions of the city’s grandeur, the opulence of the opera house, and the orderly, industrious Parisian scene. The journey includes Cork, Belfast, Glasgow, and Edinburgh, with remarks on Parisian life and public temperament.
The governor notes Americans back home honor Scott more than kings and observes European scenes with mixed impressions. He visits Paris London and Berlin, witnesses parliamentary life and notable figures like Bright and Gambetta, and debates railway strikes. He asserts Americans won’t blame republicanism for Pittsburgh events.
The article recounts reactions to President Hayes' order banning officials from political contests. It highlights postmasters resigning chairs and secretaries roles, and contrasts one Oregon postmaster who defies the order with a lengthy, combative letter. It also presents a lengthy California teacher prospectus praising the state's schools, exams, certificates, funding, and ongoing rural educational efforts, urging qualified, persistent applicants despite local challenges.
Brooklyn Times reprints a reminiscence about the New York Ledger editor paying Henry Ward Beecher around $100 for a half-column article. A friend notes a market test with sketches sold as original. The reply advised focusing on everyday life and street observations rather than sea or clouds.
The famous actress Rose Eytinge decades of photo harassment from gallery agents led to an incident at North Beach. After she announced a swim outing a camera crew followed her, and a note arrived with a negative taken as she exited the sea. The note warned that 10 000 copies would be struck off unless she posed for a legitimate sitting by noon next day. She capitulated.
A Pittsburgh mechanic with forty years of work asks whether his accumulation of several thousand dollars in railroad bank and insurance stocks and bonds makes him a workingman capitalist or bloated bondholder. He notes his investments predate criminal ownership laws and seeks label.
London theater and musical circles report that Adelina Patti has retired to a convent in Brittany and plans never to appear in public again. The rumor angers and saddens fans and admirers of La Diva.
County farmers report widespread activity around spring bed bottoms with verbal agency deals. An agent was to sell beds for ten dollars each, with two dollars commission and one extra bottom if all sold, plus a future sale arrangement. Some farmers say the contracts were signed to obtain factory shipment of twenty five bottoms, though no actual agency was formed.
The Indiana state house commissioners conclude no current design fully meets long term needs and budget. They will advertise for new plans and specs, abandoning the old building once the McGray block quarters are ready, while allowing rejected architects to re-enter the competition.
The Iowa Democratic State Convention in Marshalltown elected J C Cook as temporary chair and D C Finch as permanent chair. Delegates adopted a lengthy platform urging tariff reform, greenbacks, repeal of specie payment, silver restoration, state railroad regulation, taxation by value, and liberal licenses for liquor with funds to schools. The lead candidate for governor was nominated by acclamation as Trish, with further remarks and a schedule of post con vention appearances by Irish and others.
A stranger enters the European Plan hotel on Delaware avenue. The flustered guest pleads for his bag, the landlord pretends ignorance, and the man flees after realizing he narrowly escaped danger in the city hotel.
The Toledo Blade argues there is no royal path to revival and wealth. It claims only the traditional route of economy self sacrifice and prudence leads to prosperity.
Iowa Prohibitionists nominate Elias Jessup of Oskaloosa for governor at the state convention held August 31. The body abstains from further nominations and pledges a vigorous canvass against Gear, the Republican candidate. William Beach Lawrence donated for Gen. McClellan at Newport last week with guests George H. Pendleton and wife.
The ad touts Green's August Flower as a universal cure for dyspepsia and stomach complaints. It targets skeptical readers, claiming two doses will relieve distress and urging readers to visit a druggist for sample bottles and a regu size bottle.
The Republican convention nominated E. W. Marry of Wood and Stillman Brown of Lucas for state senators and adopted resolutions backing President Hayes. The Democratic convention nominated Gen. James B. Steadman of Lucas and David Joy of Hancock for state senators.
Reports from military headquarters describe Joseph fleeing Howard via Henry's Lake to the Yellowstone and moving toward Mussel Shell with Sitting Bull marching toward the same area. Cavalry forces under Gen Merritt are to rendezvous at Camp Brown and march to the Nez Perces trail. additional infantry reinforcements ordered to Montana to support Col. Gifford.
The president's western trip is under consideration with no final cabinet group set. Congress is urged to meet October 15. The president will visit Nashville Chattanooga Knoxville en route to Louisville and will join the national volunteer encampment at Marietta Ohio on September 17, after which he returns to Washington.
Report of an early morning railroad accident on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific at Four Mile Creek east branch seven miles from Des Moines. Killed estimated from ten to fifty with eleven Barnum show people among the dead. numerous passengers wounded, many seriously. Des Moines and Altoona hospitals receive injured. rescue and body recovery ongoing as reports detail names and injuries.
A Mr. Cline of Clayton Indiana offers to treat 1000 cholera hogs in Indiana if the state board of agriculture pays all expenses and awards 3000 to the best cure if 90 percent are cured. He would choose to compete with Prof Haas of Dayton Ohio who spoke to the board on the same topic. The plan will be referred to the state association of hog breeders for consideration.
A New York Herald column mocks a proposed national bureau of industry promising high salaries for railroad presidents and wide pay for workers while cutting charges to appease critics. It notes a fraud of belief in widespread money and mentions a $25 reward for a horse theft with split payouts. It also reports Iowa political speculation and Senator Morton's family paralysis history.
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