23 Sep 1874
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1874
Page
1
An OCR fragment presents a poem titled The Brooklyn Pulpifer reeled as a 1868 satire on sermons and religious reform. It mocks preachers by depicting their mock reverence and public theatrics, noting a weekly sermon cycle and the crowd’s roar while contrasting sacred duty with showy theatrics.
A first-hand reminiscence by A. Mercer, Fort Wayne, September 15, 1874, recalls 1836 Fort Wayne life and field trips by the Boger family to locate land, detailing roads, early settlements, town layout, landmarks, and the growth of Allen County with names of early settlers and towns from Fort Wayne to local townships.
The record shows the 1871 session lasted 53 days with expenses of 82,520 dollars, about 1,557 dollars per day. Legislative pay rose from 5 to 8 dollars daily at a special session, adding 450 dollars per day for 100 representatives and 50 senators. Net expense for 101 days, excluding pay hikes, is 172,113 dollars, or 1,704 dollars per day, higher than the prior democratic legislature by 147 dollars per day.
Parson's Argentine Pills advertised as a reliable family remedy. Siridan's Cavalry Condition Powders for Horses touted to improve health and vigor.
A rapid blaze at Granite Mill No 1 in Fall River Massachusetts leads to a large loss of life and many injuries. Reports cite about thirty killed and as many wounded as crews work to rescue workers and salvage machinery amid extensive damage with losses estimated around fifty to one hundred thousand dollars.
The piece attacks Joe Stellwagon and O E Bradway for backing a ticket that would yield three votes for the Baxter Bill and three for Morton's tool, in opposition to the Democracy of Allen County. It accuses Pratt of aiding Morton’s bid for the U S Senate and denounces anti-foreigner rhetoric attributed to Pratt while criticizing the Gazette’s stance.
Small and frail in build yet vibrant in life, Sach wore the Legion d honneur ribbon on his brown frock coat. His silvered hair, dark gray eyes, and stern visage gave him an austere, commanding air. A dry, earnest thinker, he leaves a legacy of historical research and public service.
A Perry township gathering heard John D. Sarnighausen and R. C. Bell criticize Republican tax increases, sparking applause. The piece blends political clash with a lengthy satirical tale about a naughty boy and local figures, ending with notes on Sheriff Hance and a denouncement of the Sorehesd ticket.
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