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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1902

Page

7

Transformation from Darkness to Light in Hilton Sermon

Major Hilton preached at Third Presbyterian on Paul’s conversion from Acts 26 to illustrate divine transformation. He cited a colored boy’s Genesis light test and Saul’s change to preach the gospel, urging personal renewal and light in faith. Hilton announced weeklong services with afternoon and evening themes through Friday.

Paul Major Hilton Third Presbyterian Church Satan New York David Saul Christ God Hilton Land of the Living Earth

Fort Wayne Officers Promote After Military Exams

Fort Wayne officers of battery B Indiana national guard passed examinations in Indianapolis with required scores and will be promoted. Lieut Will C. Cleary becomes captain, Lieut Jones senior first lieutenant, Serg Ramsey junior first lieutenant, Serg Clark second lieutenant. May 12 19 annual camp of instruction at Indianapolis dates set to align with soldiers monument dedication May 15 drawing full guard to state capital. Battery B and company D plan to attend.

Fort Wayne Indiana National Guard Indianapolis Adjutant General’s Office Will C. Cleary Battery B Jones Ramsey Clark Captain Cleary Soldiers’ and Sailors Company D

Spring farming begun as town reports blizzard aftermath

Farmers have begun spring work while March ends with a genuine blizzard. Sickness runs high as Dr. La Follette notes illness, Miss Blanche Criswell improves after a week of danger, and Mrs. Elizabeth Linder dies March 21 with funeral March 25 in Williamsport. The M E church Easter program A2 planned events include an apron and sun bonnet fair set for April 10.

Deel & Monesmirth Hoagland Koennemann M. E. Church la Follette Blanche ‘Criswell Elizabeth Linder Bollinger Ind

Young Woman Isolated After Smallpox Case

Sarah Gans a 22 year old woman was taken to the smallpox isolation hospital on the county farm this afternoon by city health authorities. She traveled from Bismarck North Dakota to the west on a Pennsylvania train and left the train due to illness while en route to the east. She sought the office of Dr McCormick earlier today.

Sarah Gans Bismarck N. D Dry McCormick

Smallpox in Bismarck Sparks Health Action

A woman recalls a spike of smallpox in Bismarck two weeks prior and cites City Health Commissioner Macbeth as the official who ordered the measure. The report notes heightened illness and public health response in the city.

Macbeth Bismarck

Mrs Bono Dies in Peru Funeral Held at Peru

Carrie Bono formerly Carrie Engle of this city died at her Peru home yesterday. Her husband had died some time ago. Frances Rayner left for Peru this morning to attend the funeral.

Carrie Bono Peru Carrie Engle Frances Rayner

Fort Wayne Plans A New Local Life Insurance Company

Fort Wayne sees the formation of a home grown life insurance company. Plans have been quietly advancing for two weeks with meetings of prospective stockholders. Attorney D B Ninde handles legal details and says announcements on plans and personnel are not yet ready but outlook is promising for a strong local firm.

Fort Wayne Men of Means D. B. Ninde

Ep icurean Club Dance Celebrates Season Hi g

A stylish Epicurean club dance at Knights of Columbus hall drew members and friends for a memorable evening. Annex orchestra provided music hidden by a floral screen as blue and white club colors adorned the venue. Newly elected officers include Charles D. Nolan president William McBennett vice president Charles B. Hart treasurer Robert Miller secretary and Arthur Richert assistant.

Knights of Columbus Epicurean Club Charles D. Nolan William McBennett Charles B. Hart Robert Miller Arthur Richert

Laborer Files Petition in Bankruptcy

Late this afternoon George A. Vananda a laborer residing in this city filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy through his attorney B F Harper. Liabilities amount to 223 dollars 55 cents assets total 56 dollars 20 cents.

B. F. Harper George A. Vananda

Humane officer report March 1902 Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne Humane Officer L. C. Schlaudroff presents March 1902 figures. It lists 14 human cases investigated with 2 not substantiated, 2 families destitute, 12 children in those families, 2 associated Charities cases, 3 wife beaters, 9 warnings, and one insane person sent to an Indiana asylum. Animal cases total 13 with two horses food deprived and 11 warnings given.

Board of Guardians Richmond Ind Fort Wayne L. C. Schlaudroff

Revenge murder shocks city as woman and child slain

Philadelphia report details a brutal shooting by William Tane, a 25 year old servant, who killed Mrs. Ellen Furbush and her daughter Madaline 10, and fatally wounded Eloise 7, after being accused of stealing. Lane fled to New York, was captured in Camden and jailed. The case concludes with coroner in charge and employer Mr Furbush missing.

Philadelphia William Tane Charles F. Furbush North 15Th Street Ellen Furbush Madaline H. Furbush Eloise Furbush Lane New York Trenton N. J

Insane Woman Shoots Mother Then Self in Barkhamsted

In Barkhamsted Connecticut on April 1 Miss Eisie D Richards aged 52 temporarily insane shot her mother Mrs Emily Richards aged 74 as she sat by the fire and then shot herself in the mouth. The mother is seriously wounded but may recover while the daughter is in a precarious condition and not expected to live.

Barkhamsted Conn Eisie D. Richards Emily Richards

Markets Report Chicago Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices

Cattle receipts 2000 with active market. good to prime steers 6.60 to 7.20, poor to medium 5.25 to 6.50, Texas fed steers 5.00 to 6.00. Hog receipts 21000 with higher tone. mixed and butchers 6.40 to 7.00, bulk 6.55 to 6.85. Sheep receipts 12000 with prices 4.50 to 6.25 for lambs and wethers 5.00 to 5.50 for good to choice wethers.

Chicago Texas Fed

Butter, Cheese and Eggs Market Report

Butter market steady with creameries at 20 2766lgc daily tier. Cheese market firm with varieties twins 12c daisies 121gc young Americas 13c. Eggs market firm at 141gc.

Chicago Young Americas

Wiring Project Starts in City to Peru and Montpelier

J Gidley assistant general foreman of the telegraph department of the Wabash arrives with a crew of linemen to install a new wire from the city to Peru. They will return to build a line to Montpelier along the new road.

J. Gidley The Wabash Mr. Gidley Peru Montpelier

Wall Street Opens With Little Change Amid Slim Moves

The opening stock dealings show scarce price movement with a generally firmer tone. Colorado Fuel jumps 1 1 4 to lead, Northwestern preferred climbs a point then hits 134, while United States Rubber preferred slips 1 3 4. Broad market momentum remains muted.

New York Colorado Northwestern Preferred United States Rubber

Money Market Report from New York Trade Desk

Money on call at 4 percent. prime mercantile paper 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 percent. Sterling exchange firm with actual business in bankers’ bills at 4.8774 to 4.88 for demand and 4.8514 to 4.85% for 60 days. Posted rates 4.86 to 4.8814. Commercial bills 4.8494 to 4.8534. Bar silver 53 3/4 cents. Mexican dollars 43 cents.

New York Cas Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange

Fort Wayne Markets Spring Wheat Prices and Produce

Fort Wayne markets report spring wheat at 4.00 to 4.25 per bushel and a range for other crops and livestock including corn meal at 1.50 per cwt, wool 16 to 23 cents, pork on foot 5.75 to 6.00 per cwt, cattle 4.50 to 5.00, hay Timothy 9 to 10 dollars per ton, and produce items such as butter 26 to 30 cents per pound and eggs 11 to 15 cents per dozen with various fruit and nut prices listed.

Fort Wayne Ind Graham Timothy

Allen County School Board Set to Discuss Laws Saturday

The Allen County board of education will meet at the County Superintendent F. J. Young's office Saturday afternoon to plan for the annual enumeration of school age children. They will also review laws on education, road and ditch matters and propose remedies.

Allen County

Township Guide Notes Aid Local Governance

Fragmentary text hints at suggestions to guide township affairs. The passage mentions directing the affairs of various townships and offers ideas for municipal management and oversight.

Lutheran convention opens in Fort Wayne district

The Fort Wayne Missouri Synod district opened its annual conference at Emanuel Church in Fort Wayne with about seventy delegates attending. The session focused on educational matters and church reports, with doctrinal discussions to follow and a Wednesday communion service led by Rev. H. F. W. Brandes. The convention runs through Thursday afternoon.

Fort Wayne Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church Emanuel School Wilt and Union Streets Indiana Ohio Emanuel Church H. F. W. Brandes Huntington

Pirates treasure unearthed near Anthony's Nose

News from New York reports a gang of Italians at the Central improvements near Anthony's Nose three miles north of Peekskill unearthed an ancient chest filled with silver coins of various denominations. The find is disputed and details remain unclear.

New York New York Central Anthony’s Nose Peekskill

A Magnificent Train Arrives in Omaha on Overland Limited

The Union Pacific Northwestern Overland Limited stopped ten minutes at Omaha Union Station. President Burt, General Manager Dickinson and other railroad officials welcomed the new equipment part of eight trains costing $2,000,000. Electric lights and telephone tests accompanied the stop as the train began its trip to San Francisco at 9:40.

Omaha Neb Union Pacific-Northwestern Overland Limited Union Station Burt Dickinson Union Pacific Northwestern San Fran Cisco

Ed Fox Promoted To Bookkeeper At Gas Belt Construction

Ed Fox, longtime secretary for G W Beers, is promoted to bookkeeper at the Gas Belt Construction company. Miss Turner has also joined the Gas Belt company as stenographer.

Ed Fox G.W. Beers Gas Belt Construction Company Miss Turner Gas Belt Company

James L. Bush in Ohio on Central Union Telephone business

James L. Bush arrives in the city to conduct business for the Central Union Telephone Company while working in Ohio.

James L. Bush Ohio Central Union Telephone Company

Ben Har Court members aid Van Wert initiation

About thirty members of Ben Har court No. 15 went to Van Wert last evening and assisted in the initiation of a large class there.

Ben Harcourt No. 15 van Wert

Wabash Plaindealer Editor Visits Fort Wayne

Charles Haas editor and proprietor of the Wabash Plaindealer visited Fort Wayne today. He arrived for a day of meetings and to discuss newspaper affairs with local colleagues.

Charles Haas The Wabash Plaindealer Fort Wayne

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