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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1892
Page
2
A garbled excerpt discusses The Angelus and art standards, noting how engraving and child friendly imagery might elevate tastes. It references Poe, modern civilization, and concerns about rheumatic gout arising from excess, contrasting ancient Romans with contemporary society.
A historic editorial fragment contrasts public baths with hospitals as public health measures. It notes the burden of supporting institutions, the New York Sun's shifted stance on poet laureates, and warns against druggists' ignorance. It discusses electrical science limits, monument design, and the difficulty of fostering literary growth among busy professionals.
An essay traces shifts in elocution from stage display to graceful reading in schools. It argues current teaching fixes, starting with children, to avoid relying on lines. Newark woman umbrella maker highlights female business success amid adversity. Crime statistic notes seven thousand murders yearly with only one in fifty punished.
City leaders meet to arrange a grand observance of the four hundredth anniversary of the discovery of America on Columbus Day. Mayor Zollinger presides with councilmen and trustees, church and civic groups called to form a permanent committee and plan a patriotic parade for Oct 21, 1892.
A Gazette visit praises the Indiana asylum for feeble minded youth near the city. It notes a quarter million state funding, 400 plus inmates, crowded facilities, new industrial and school buildings, on site machine shop and factories run by inmates, and strong improvements in education and care.
Wisconsin renominated Democrat Ged W Peck a noted humorist turned politician after leading Milwaukee as mayor and backing the Bennett school law. New Hampshire Republican John B Smith named by state convention. hailed as a strong speaker from Hillsborough. Washington Republican John H McGraw, Maine born 1850, rose from hotelman to city marshal and sheriff, now head of Seattle business and GOP governor nominee.
State news reports a satisfactory test of Evansville’s new electric street railway system with expectations that the electric motor will soon replace the mule. The piece also notes various local incidents including a suicide attempt in Lake county, a boy injured by a matchbox explosion, a safe-cracking at Valparaiso, and a church dispute ending in acquittal for Rev W H Miller after accusing Rev Samuel Stackhouse of partisan appointments.
A nostalgic reminiscence praises Joe Denny and his singing of old war and harvest songs. The piece recalls a veteran choir sound, with mentions of Twenty Years Ago and Hard Times Come Again No More, plus a jest about pension funds and old comrades.
The weekly deaths ending September 17 include Emil Schank two years with eczema Henry Schwaze eight years diphtheria Mary Meehan four months brain fever John Benning eight months cholera infantum Rouzak Beshara thirty three years dyspepsia Wa Moran seventy two paralysis Child of W B McPhail one day inanium John C Bechdel thirty three consumption Charles Laisure seventeen months lung fever Also touts Hood's Sarsaparilla testimonials and mentions Rhode Island's long history with a turtle.
An English photographic journal describes capturing bullets at 2000 feet per second using electric light and gelatine plates. Lead wires formed a successful metallic bridge for the bullet’s own portrait, revealing air disturbance patterns before and after passage. The piece includes a soldier’s account from Missionary Ridge about injuries and battlefield experiences.
A collection of vignettes recalls Civil War scenes and figures. Narratives include a comical exchange with General Nelson, vivid battle memory of gunfire and a head wound, and notes on historical figures Johnston's Island and General Denver. Also mentions the famous war horse Gettysburg and changing fashion in late season hats.
A new velvet wrap features a short front with wide revers and long directoire coat-tails reaching the skirt hem. The black velvet piece offers an elegant effect with modest cost, as the fronts can be cut from a single wide breadth. Ribbed vests complement these coats, plain or with shadow under weaving.
A brief exchange asks for directions to Grand Central station. One person guides another to take the Fourth avenue car, then clarifies the correct avenue, highlighting confusion over route details.
The article surveys shallow shore life and shows deep ocean floors harbor diverse, specialized animals. It notes many deep species resemble ancient coastal forms, surviving in darkness and pressure by adapting senses and even using bioluminescent organs to attract mates.
Instructions from the New York Tribune on washing lace without damaging color. It covers lace types like Genoa and Oriental nets, uses lukewarm water, soap, careful handling, boiling, tea-stain coloring, starching, ironing, and air drying. Also notes bananas are cut green for consistent ripening, with regional taste differences in Jamaica, Cuba, and Costa Rica.
A collection of antiquated sayings and observations on women in society from various places. It notes photographers in China, female preachers in the United States, a Maine woman running foundry work at Dunkirk, and exams on weight and modesty. References to English fines for dogs drawing a baby carriage and German deaconesses contrast with London newsroom women and journalism schools.
The piece notes demand for paper flower pots, corrosion resistance of nickel steel in salt water, U S gold and silver shares of production in 1691, massive planned generators for 03 000 incandescent lamps at the Columbian exposition, and a San Francisco Carpenters union custom of building homes for members at cost. Also mentions seed distribution by water currents and a British patent night sight for gunners using electric lights for target illumination.
Mrs Adam of Groton 8 D describes her severe lung illness nearly consuming her. After four doctors gave up, she trusted in Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and recovered after eight bottles. The ad promotes the cure at Dreier & Bro. Drug Store with 50c and 1.00 prices. It also touts Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as health aids with pricing and store details.
In the matter of curatives what you want is something that will do its work while you continue to do yours a remedy that will give you no inconvenience nor interfere with your business. Such a remedy is Allcock's Porous Plasters and they have been in use for over thirty years. They require no change of diet and are not affected by wet or cold. Their action does not interfere with labor or business you can toil and yet be cured at work. They are so pure that the youngest the oldest the most delicate person of either sex can use them with great benefit. Beware of imitations and do not be deceived by misrepresentations. Ask for Allcock's and let no solicitation or explanation induce you to accept a substitute.
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