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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1896
Page
5
A dry spell continues in Indiana with generally fair skies tonight and Thursday. Temperatures trend slightly warmer reaching comfortable levels, with light winds and no precipitation expected.
Born to Hon. and Mrs. L. J. Bobilya a son. Born to Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Smith a son at Park Place. Mrs. Charles Read hosted a thimble party at Lakeside home yesterday. South Side Sewing Society met at Mrs. Stewart Rehrer 410 Broadway. Dr. A P Buchman Mr A A Purnan and Captain J C Bond depart for New York on business today. Mrs. William Meyer Oak Street bride’s sister hosted John Buehler and Elizabeth Buhr marriage by Rev Sauer. Eastern Star members left for Indianapolis for Grand Chapter meeting today. Robert Gage obtained permit to build a two story frame house on a lot.
A rear factory site will be used to build a new front house. Frank Shuey and Josephine Spaulding along with Albert C. Houser and Carrie Pettit received marriage licenses. Walter Jones of the junior Y M C A gym class cut a deep scalp gash after a fall. the injury is not serious. An art exhibit by the Central Art Association runs April 27 to May 5 at Fort Wayne school. Grace Reformed church women host a Mother Goose market with ice cream cake doughnuts coffee and pies. performers in costume will present rhymes and choruses.
Cash only offer from A. F. Schoch highlights the largest and best summer suit assortment in the city. Store hours extend to 9 p m at 41 West Mar.
Chicago market closes and openings listed for corn oats lard and spare goods with April and May figures. Included are a Nickel Plate rail fare for a Methodist conference in Cleveland May 1 to 31 1896 and local business notes from Will C Cleary and Jackson's fresh fish and oysters at 140 Calhoun Street.
The Scott Jackson murder trial in Newport Ky began with a swift jury selection. The panel of 100 men included no native Kentuckians and featured many Germans and other diverse backgrounds. Prosecutors signaled intent to attack Jackson's character and his double life as testimony opened.
A shooting at Montgomery Alabama railway station during the Democratic state convention left Percy Wood dead and Marcus Wood wounded as Sheriff Bob Kennedy of Dallas County opened fire. The incident stemmed from alleged domestic ties with Kennedy's wife. Kennedy was said to have come from Selma to confront Marcus Wood, a state executive committee member.
Cok. 0. R. Higgins, manager of the Postal Telegraph company, tendered his resignation effective immediately. O. D. Ensinger of Van Wert is named to fill the vacancy. he has managed Pennsylvania telegraph offices at Van Wert for years. Higgins shifts to the ice business. Baseball tomorrow at Lake Side Park with Chicago Maroons facing Fort Wayne. game called at 3 o’clock.
The bicycle racing circuit announced by the Los Angeles bicycle racing board will run from Oakland California to the Atlantic coast and down to Washington with 49 cities listed. Dates include Oakland May 1 Santa Rosa May 2 San Jose May 9 San Francisco May 16 and many others across California Arizona Texas Illinois Missouri Ohio New York Massachusetts and Pennsylvania ending October 17 in Washington.
Experimental note describes blue glow from an incandescent bulb near a Crookes tube at the Homeopathic hospital. A high vacuum lead glass bulb glowed within a dozen feet of the induction coil and retained glow for minutes after removal, with intensity rising near the tube.
Daily service on the Nickel Plate route links Fort Wayne and Chicago with trains running every day of the year. The schedule emphasizes uninterrupted operation and consistent travel options for passengers.
For rent a house with four rooms on Douglas Avenue second floor. Features natural gas and water in the house. Inquire at 47 Douglas Avenue.
A dealer offers several pianos with deep discounts to clear stock. Chickering 500 now 298, Baldwin 375 now 218, Haines Bros 350 now 185, Hallet Davis 450 now 298. Store display time is cited to justify prices, with invitation to view and purchase before anticipated payment on materials or finance.
Last Saturday's sales surpassed the previous year by ninety percent and Monday's by one hundred thirty percent. Tuesday's figures rose one hundred fifteen percent over 1695, as the vendor touts heavily discounted furniture and carpets and urges readers to buy at headquarters.
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