Local society and business notes from Findlay Courier
S. D. VanCleef of Chicago calls on friends in town. Numerous visits and departures noted including Miss Belle and Minnie Geake from Toledo and Mrs Randall and daughter Anna for New York. Centlivre Brewing adds 1500 dozen bottles daily. Community updates cover travels, anniversaries, a court-house project, and shopping at A. F. Seneca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. VanCleef
Chicago
Belle
Minnie Geake
Toledo
Windfield Gould
Valparaiso
S. B. Bond
Bay View
Mich
J. S. Irwin
Pittsburg
P. A. Randall
Anna
New York
Lizzie Moseman
Lizzie Schock
Bluffton
Centlivre Brewing Company
C. D. Gorham
Diunen
Nickel Plate
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Fruit prices and listings in The Races program
The notice lists fruit offerings for Thursday including 200 bushels of peaches received. Prices shown include Best Yellow Crawford peaches at 1.25 per bushel and smaller peaches at 1 per bushel with baskets. Also offered Concord grapes 25 cents per basket, New York quinces 45 cents per peck, Cape Cod cranberries 9 cents per quart, and California Tokay grapes 6 cents per tub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
New York
Cape Cod
California
Tokay
Fruit House
Pianos adopt uniform pitch. baseball to keep variety
Cape Cod Item notes piano manufacturers plan a uniform pitch while baseball players are unlikely to follow. The change aims to standardize sound in music while the sport preserves variety to keep the game interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Cod
Aquavitic Origins and River Salmon at Local Market
Till the sixteenth century alcohol was used only as a medicine. It was as a drug that it became known as aquavitic the water of life from its restorative powers. The Daily Fish and Oyster Market at 17 West Main Street reports exceptionally fine Columbia River Salmon and fresh oysters. We want your business. Tinsel Post job printing office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main Street
Columbia River
The Fatal Card at Temple Likely to Enthrall Audiences
The Temple presents The Fatal Card, a Frohman production about a vigilance committee lynching attempt, a torn jack of clubs, hidden identities, a bond robbery plot, and a climactic murder. Gerald Marrable, led by a chemistry driven killer, saves his rival’s son in a twist ending, with new scenery and a strong cast. Special notices include tailor services by Will C Cleary at 118 Harrison Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Gerald Austen
London
Forrester
Marrable
Austen
Margaret
Gerald
Jim Dixon
Old Austen
Talks for Teachers in Allen County Institute
The Allen County Teachers Institute opened with devotional services led by Rev. J. Ainslie. A full attendance heard Dr. Dryer speak on The Scientific Method and Miss Barnes discuss advanced reading and number work. Afternoon lectures covered Spanish-American Life and kindergarten topics with continued math sessions. Agents of Nickel Plate Railway offered information on excursion rates for September and October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County
Teachers’ Institute
J. 5
Ainslie
Dryer
State Normal School
Terre Haute
Miss Barnes
Dr. Brown
Dr. Brown Talked of Arithmetic. After An Intermission Miss Partridge
Dr. Dryer
Miss Partridge
Indiana Christian Missionary Society Congress Concludes
The district convention met at Church of Christ in this city ending sessions with attentive crowds. Officers elected include President Rev. P. J. Rice Vice President Rev. H. C. Kendrick Secretary J. H. Clark and Treasurer J. M. Thompson. Justice Huser handles morning cases including a drunken detainee and an assault charge. An arrest for insulting Mrs. Jane Young drew a small fine and jail time if unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Christian Missionary Society and Sunday School Association
Church of Christ
Jefferson and
Griffith Streets
P. J. Rice
H. C. Kendrick
J. H. Clark
Justice Huser
John Burns
Barber Sommers
Burns
Nesheeb Maitel
Jane Young
Squire Huser
Defender Wins Protest in New York Yacht Race
New York regatta committee sustains Defender protest against Valkyrie for fouling with a swinging main boom. Defender awarded race. Valkyrie’s backers claim mistreatment, amid heightened public excitement over the America's Cup match of 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Yacht Club Regatta Committee
Remedial Re measurement of Yachts and Team Reactions
The Defender and Valkyrie were dry docked in Erie basin for a scrub and refloat before dark. John Hyslop measured both boats again while Lord Dunraven sought one more check to close the Valkyrie’s water line gap. Aboard City of Bridgeport, Rear Admiral Glennie and others remained silent as Captain Oak Haff questioned Iselin’s authority over Tuesday’s race outcome.
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Defender
Valkyrie
Erie
John Hyslop
New York Yacht Club
Boston Dock
Lord Dunraven
Bridgeport
Arthur Glennie
Watson
Ratsey
Reatta Committee
Oak Haff
Iselin
Regatta Committee
Atlantic
Yachting World Views Defender Victory In Regatta Dispute
London reports the Yachting World notes two races lost and calls the Defender morally the winner. It praises Herreshoff designed craft but suggests Watson could build an Atlantic crossing shell to overturn the result if needed. In New York a Dunraven tale about weekly pay is dismissed as rot by a Bridgeport visitor claiming to speak for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Herreshoff
Atlantic
Watson
New York
Lord Dunraven
Bridgeport
Tragic pistol death of Emma Schoening in St Louis
Pretty 12 year old Emma Schoening dies at city hospital from a bullet meant for a dog. The shooting occurred while she attempted to save the animal, leaving her mother heartbroken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Emma Schoening
City Hospital
Ed Foley
Cincinnati Tribune Publishes Fort Wayne Delegates List
The Cincinnati Tribune prints a visitor list for the national convention of the American Society of Municipal Improvement. Fort Wayne attendees include Thomas De Villas and Levi Griffith from the board of public works, B F Neade city attorney, KF M Randall city engineer, W T Jeffers city clerk, and councilmen T. Waltemath H Heid and B Borkstein among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Tribune
American Society of Municipal Improvement
Fort Wayne
Thomas de Villas
Board of Public Works
Levi Grifith
B. Rossington
Board of Public Safety
B. F. Neade
KF. M. Randall
W. T. Jeffers
H. Waltemath
H. Heid
B. Borkstein
Railroad Excursions Offer Reduced Fares to National Events
The Nickel Plate road announces reduced round trip rates for multiple trips from Fort Wayne, Indianapolis and other points to events in Philadelphia Minneapolis Albany Atlantic City and several Tennessee cities. Tickets available at the north depot with dates in September and October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Peppers
Whitley County
William Secrist
Gorham
Westminster Seminary
Louise Robinson
Frankfort
William G. Wurtle
Miner Street
Tiftin
Ohio
G. Dagan
Frank Bott
Clem App
Julian Franke
Albany
Emily W
Elkhart
Nydia
Badge
Atlantic King
Major Centlivre
Frank Bogash
J. M. Miller
East
Jefferson Street
Max Rubin
West Main Street
J. W. Burns
Amos Line
A. J. Craig
R.S. Doty
J. W. Parry
H. C. Seehler
Grand Rapids
Chattanooga
Tenn
Fort Wayne Ind
Indianapolis
Ind
Knoxville
Sons of Veterans
Washington
Western States
North Depot
Fort Wayne
Philadelphia
United American Mechanics’ Mutual Council
Minneapolis
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W. H. Campfield & Son
Findlay Courier
A. F. Seneca
Frohman
Callon Will C. Cleary
Harrison Street
The
Allen County Institute
Nickel Plate Road
Church Convention
Christian Church
Traes-Post
Dunraven
C. Oliver Iselin
Ita
Vigilant
Valkrie
Richard Sutton
Genesia
Sir Richard
Carlisle
Manderson
Oxnard
Court of Claims
Rome City
Muncie
S. Bush & Co
Romy& Bobilya
Barr Street
D.J. Spencer Cor M
Calhoun
Broadway
Washington Boulevard
Geller
W. F. Geller
A. Hattersley & Sons
E. Main ST
Maumee Valley
Old Fort
Indiana
Michigan
Hfe
Temple Theatre
New York Herald
Miss J. Haverly
Fort Wayne Steam Laundry
W.B. Phillips
Telephone
Otepee
Turspay
COSC
Kaedaa
Zais Pace
Aiysebs Tee
Weber Ee Rene Nee
Louisville
VIA
Cg.r
Cincinnate
G. Wat
Piekut Veetts
Pantitorium
Calhoun Street
J.C. Caswell
Rich
Saleen
Freese & Ranke
Calhoun ST
Brient Home
Danny Trais
South Side Wall Paper Store
Aiser
Bohemian
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