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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1892
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss school age rules across states with figures like ages five seven and eight for attendance, then pivot to a noisy aside about trees with thirty feet height and weights near fifty pounds. A stray line mentions Mr Guincy Ming and a few hours per month in 1881 52.
The report from Vincennes Indiana notes that in the case of the state versus Grandison the jury returned a verdict of acquittal. The acquittal ends a lengthy and widely watched murder trial that drew local attention and spurred debate over evidence and procedure.
The defendant, Cosby, faces a murder charge in the slaying of Leach Blands in Washington Indiana last October, according to police records and arraignment reports from local authorities.
A transcription shows Major McKinley defended protectionism arguing tariffs balance labor costs between nations. The speaker mocked free trade, proposing duty levels tied to labor differences, and criticized opponents for lacking concrete labor-cost calculations.
The passage extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as proof of merit with hundreds of letters claiming cures after other remedies failed. It asserts peculiar curative power unknown to other medicines and notes Hood's Pills cure constipation by restoring intestinal peristaltic action, calling them the best family cathartic.
A Chinese minister owns costly garments valued at £30,000 and refuses repeated public appearances in the same attire. His diverse silk and satin outfits have society bodies envying the lavish display. An article ends with a promotional note urging readers to consider Simmons Liver Regulator for malaria and digestion.
Open hunting season announced with special rates to hunting territory. Agents of the Nickel Plate advertise contact options. Dates shown include September 22 through November 12.
Langsdale returns from Chicago with a jury of eminent designers for the war and peace groups at the Indianapolis monument. Augustus Saint Gaudens Daniel French and Charles Atwood named. opening of designs planned Sept 7. delays pushed to mid October. bronze crowning figure progress slow with possible spring placement.
A French Socialist cavalry officer is retired after refusing to march during a strike rally. A court inquiry followed a critical letter to the army and War Minister. West Point brings in two curious civilians who are harshly denied access to forbidden grounds. Sparks notes a Prussian colonel’s rise and a $500 Prentiss sword reunion. A Salt Lake City soldier builds housing, accumulating $25,000. An upcoming edition of The Assassination of Lincoln is announced by Gen. Harris and The American Citizen Company of Boston.
The mother of Whitelaw Reid lives on the old Reid homestead near Springfield Ohio. She is tall with white hair and close to age eighty. She recalls her son’s college departure and the butter bread meal she sent him, and she preserves a cedar tree his boyhood planted at the house.
In a historic piece a Jacobite view ties Archduchess Maria Theresa of Bavaria to Queen Victoria through lineage to James II. It notes her son Ruprecht as heir presumptive while skeptical of any actual restoration. Also mentions a Nickel Plate excursion sale on Sept 26 and 27 with details from agents.
A Sunday School Times reflection notes how a man’s kindness and love bring sweetness to the world, easing sorrow and uniting people. It celebrates his patient walk through loneliness and thorns, finding grace and common humanity in every face.
A Maine coast tale recalls Tim Stubbs who built a toll bridge at Clam river near Hockamock. He grew rich by collecting tolls yet stayed cruel and aloof to neighbors while Aunt Hannah Ricks warned of the Evil One. The crossing remained notorious as years passed with Tim’s isolation and his dog at his side.
Tim Stubbs rules his river bridge with petty toll disruption until a blazing steam monster appears from the bend. The creature roars past the open draw, Tim vanishes, and traffic halts for days. Rumors persist of Tim’s fate and buried wealth as towns debate the strange tale.
The Wabash Line announces a harvest excursion with half fare on round trips to all western points on Sept 2 and Oct 25. Through sleeping cars and dining chairs offered to Kansas City without change. Contact phone number 617-? for details.
The entire Union School Seat company plant and its manufactured stock were burned down in Battle Creek Michigan last night. Loss estimated between $250 000 and $300 000. Officials say the fire likely started accidentally or was incendiary in origin.
A newspaper critique questions the claims of plumberless remedies and asserts that only Stetter's stomach Ditters have credible support. The piece emphasizes truth bounds, condemns extravagant assertions, and mentions the tonic as a possibly effective preventive for malaria, kidney trouble, indigestion, and biliousness while noting it aids convalescence and sleep.
A St. Louis Republic source recalls relics unearthed near the Planters ruins after a famed Mississippi gambling era feud. Tales speak of blood stains and ancient weapons tied to the killing of a refinEd kingpin nicknamed King Harry and a betrayed Southerner.
A 19th century advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with a money back guarantee. Trial bottles are free at Dreier & Bro, with large bottles 50c. Also touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters, guaranteeing satisfaction or refund.
Mrs. Elma Pool of 30 Buchanan Street Fort Wayne recalls a two year battle with general chronic catarrh after moving from Nevada Ohio. She says after seeking treatment at Stackhouse Medical Institute her symptoms rapidly disappeared and she recovered. The ad notes low charges, free medicines, and mail treatment options with consultation fees.
A piece of furniture with poor design is as displeasing as a false note in music. The store offers a refined line of parlor, bedroom, dining room and office furniture under one roof in the state. Each article is not guaranteed free from all faults of manufacture.
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