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Newspaper
Warsaw Union
Location
Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1901
Page
7
A vivid reminiscence from a 6 foot 2 inch man recounts a night guarding a large home. He wakes to noises, clutches a miniature howitzer and later a 400 vase as he and a police officer search the hall. The intruder turns out to be a snapped banjo string, not a burglar, in a quirky Detroit Free Press interview excerpt.
Naval officer Winfield Scott Schley retires after a forty year career including Civil War service and glory at Manila Bay. Captain Frank Wildes, who commanded the Boston, is promoted to fill the vacancy. Schley’s long tenure spans sea and shore duty with notable actions and a pending investigation continuing.
The death of Abdur Rah man Khan Ameer is confirmed and Habibullah Khan is proclaimed Ameer with brothers and sirdars accepting. Analysts warn that his stance toward foreign powers and Afghan tribal factions could trigger disorders and invite Russian or British intervention as Russia's route to India runs through Afghanistan.
The adjutant general reports G A R membership declined sharply in the year ending May 30 1901 totaling 8 106 deaths. Over ten years the Grand Army fell from 3 898 067 to 269 507, a loss of 128 560. Deaths among veterans who did not join the Grand Army are likely greater than counted. Britain's latest war casualties reach 78 110 officially, with total casualties climbing across hospitals and civilian deaths.
Professor Max Muller cites a Patagonian prayer praising an unseen Father and King while denouncing savages as mere beasts, noting their language and religion contain a universal belief in God as Father and Ruler of the world. Mrs. Elizabeth P. Madison of Polk City, IA reports years of kidney pain gain relief and cure after using Dodd's Kidney Pills, touted as the only remedy curing Brights Disease, Diabetes, or Dropsy.
In a dramatic exchange a condemned man laments the torment of time while a youthful companion reveals a brief, sharp jab at youthful hardship. The caller notes the line reflects a public sentiment from Chicago News.
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder for foot comfort and shoe compatibility, with a free sample offer and mailing address. A separate note describes the sea anemone’s feeding mouth that resembles a morning glory flower, noting its mouth closes to engulf prey then opens to reject indigestibles. Also promotes PUTNAM FACELESS DYES for easy dyeing, sold by druggists.
A lively social note describes a pleasant encounter amid remarks about common interests. The piece includes quotes about delight in meeting a bright conversationalist and references to a Boston Herald citation and an address in Minneapolis from 1900.
Fragmentary text mentions Rolie of Toilet Paper with Fixture and a Fort Wayne address. Domestic troubles are framed as foreign to the household. The garbled content includes unclear references and stray words.
A fragment from Fort Wayne Indiana describes a peculiar melody heard from a pagoda scene. A guide explains the sound comes from a soldier playing on his foot as part of a Pekin Macabale display.
Lower rate offers on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays with return allowed within six days after sale. Nickel Plate Road tickets at half of the one way first class limited fare. Inquiries to local agents or C A Asterlin and R J Hamilton in Fort Wayne Indiana. Also listing air cushion rubber stamps and general printing services with P O Box 210 Fort Wayne.
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