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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1899
Page
9
Subscribers urge action against the administration over Philippine involvement and end of the war. Calls run hot with two gun incidents cited as evidence of rising indignation. The piece argues oceans apart, nations move slowly toward a decisive victory or failure, praising measured resolve amid conflict.
A colunm warns against rushing into modernity as a cuckoo clock fad fades. The author recalls a Chicago gift clock shot to pieces by Jim Hewson during a tense moment. The piece argues for patience with government efforts and hints at looming changes if aims fail, noting tensions with the Philippines.
The writer extols the Arizona mule as a fierce wartime fighter ready to enlist in Aguinaldo campaigns. He praises its stamina, grit, and loyalty, noting its ability to carry 60 miles daily, outrun danger, climb mountains, and endure harsh conditions while keeping a steady, stubborn humor.
George Bement of Antelope restaurant says he bore no blame for a Tuesday night shooting after a stranger named Glassbrook abused staff over napkins and drew a pistol. Bement fired, wounding Glassbrook in the shoulder. the man left town that night. Dr White treated the bullet wound.
A terse line suggests a man who anticipates trouble creates a disturbance that triggers a wave of sorrow within him, implying internal conflict and emotional consequence. The quote centers on expectation, reaction, and the resultant melancholy.
The writer claims humility and readiness to apologize for recent behavior. He notes his roles as editor, postmaster, mayor, legislator, deputy U S marshal, and deputy county clerk, justifying a dignified display during visits while remaining approachable afterward. He promises to bow to public sentiment and seek pardon if anyone feels offended.
A man with a plastered nose recounts surviving a cyclone by being locked in the cellar after a quarrel with his wife. The others tease him about where he was when the storm hit, and he jokes that the wind might have struck him again if his wife had followed.
An Arkansas man describes his shack on a swampy site with a blue lips wife and a girl of about twelve inside. He claims recurring chills three times a week and jokes about enduring harsh conditions rather than moving to healthier surroundings, weathering the heat and sun.
A ten year old sits on a cabin fence in Arkansas as his mother repeatedly calls names Moses Abraham Luke Mark Phil etc. The boy insists the calls are for others and jokes that if she continues she will call for Angnias and he will jump.
Esteemed Citizens recounts a humorous evening where Hope Jones warns against overzealous crowds. The talk includes a staged Pompeii theme with satirical vignettes of Vesuvius, buried Pompeii finds, and a quip about collecting proceeds totaling 1.10 while inviting a five minute intermission.
A young elevator boy Sammis recounts encounters in a tall building. He helps a desperate widow locate her runaway husband Homer, earning favor from the patent envelope man who offers forgiveness and a future role. The tale also follows Tripp the loan agent and Sammis plans to mobilize telegraph boys to pressure him, in a brisk, episodic urban vignette.
In a brief domestic sketch Little Willie questions heredity, and his mother rebukes him. The boy quips that his slipper is hereditary, as it passes from mother to son, prompting a sharp parental response and a quick fade to silence.
The proprietors of Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and Coughs claim over ten million free trial bottles have been given away and say it has cured thousands of hopeless cases. They advertise relief for asthma bronchitis hoarseness and all throat chest and lung diseases. Dreier & Bro druggists offer a free trial bottle with regular sizes 50 cents and one dollar, guaranteed or refunded.
Wing and Mahurin of this city are preparing plans for a handsome residence for S M Nickey at Princeton Indiana. The notice notes local architects undertaking the design for the prominent resident, reflecting the period’s architectural ambitions in the town.
A wartime injury story touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a cure for ulcers from a Civil War ball hit. It claims rapid healing for outs, bruises, burns, boils, felons, corns, skin eruptions and piles. Sold by Dreier & Bro. as a 25 cent box with a guarantee.
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