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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1899

Page

9

Tragic Death of Mrs. Sadie Sites Near Aboite

Mrs. Sadie Sites, 35, wife of farmer Albert Sites, died in a highway cart accident near Aboite after her fascinator tangled in a wheel. Coroner Barnett investigates. she leaves five children and a heart trouble history.

Sadie Sites Albert Sites Lafayette Township Aboite Elmer Smith Alcotte Roanoke Andrew Bowersock Mr. Sites Smith Henry Fisher

Pretty Home Wedding At Kemp Residence

A warm home wedding united Miss Anna Kemp and Henry Wartz at 17 High Street. Attendants were Lena Wurtz and Emma Kemp. Victor Kemp served as groomsman. Rev Bohn officiated as the Olympia band serenaded the couple. The couple will reside in a furnished cottage on East Washington Street.

William Kemp High Street Anna Henry Wartz Lena Wurtz Cincinnati Emma Kemp Victor Kemp Bohn Trinity Lutheran Church Olympia Wurtz East Washington Street

General Alger Receives Warm Acclaim in Porto ioo

Porto Nicius Grest reports secretary Alger acclaimed during a visit to the island of Porto ioo on April 7. Gen. Russell A. Alger is praised for his leadership and presence as the gathering runs smoothly and ends with public endorsement.

Porto Nicius Grest Alger Poxog Island of Porto Ioo Russel A. Alger

General's Delighted Tour Reaches San Juan Tomorrow

A French hotel scene during an evening in a town lit in his honor. The general, enjoying Porto Rico, departs at dawn and will travel the island road to reach San Juan by tomorrow afternoon.

Porto Rico San Juan

Estate Tax Owed Found in Noble County Case

Deputy Revenue Collector McGoogan returning from Albion identified another estate under the revenue law due for legacy tax. The estate of Leonard Hartman, who died in Kendallville in October, shows personal property over ten thousand dollars subject to tax. Four such cases have appeared since last Jane, with none in Allen county. Noble, Lagrange, Steuben counties report additional cases.

McGoogan Albion Leonard Hartman Kendallville Jane Allen County Noble County Lagrange County Steuven County

Foot Amputation At St Josephs Hospital

Weasley Lindsey from near Huntertown had his left foot amputated midway between ankle and knee at St Josephs Hospital Friday morning by Dr C B Szemén with assistants Dr Enslow and Dr Kesler. He remains in critical condition from blood poisoning after sleeping outdoors in a straw stack ten days earlier. The operation aimed to save his life, though the prognosis is not encouraging.

St. Joseph's Hospital C. B. Szemén Enslow Kesler Weasley Lindsey Lindsey Huntertown Stamen

Power Station near jail to start in ten days

County Commissioners Ferguson and Orff announced to Tax Santinez that a new power station beside the jail will be ready to tear within ten days. Machinery is installed and could be started soon to supply heat and power for the jail using funds already paid last month. Plumbers Hatters ley are preparing for the test.

Ferguson Orff Tax Santinez Hattersley

Reform Work Plans Presented By Fort Wayne Visit

Senator T. E. Ellison announced Fort Wayne residents will have a chance to learn about modern reformatory methods. Rev. J. W. Comfort, Indiana reformatory chaplain at Jeffersonville, will visit this month to speak at city pulpits about reform work.

T. E. Ellison Tar Sentinel Fort Wayne J. W. Comfort Indiana Reformatory Jeffersonville

Boy Sent to Reform School by Judge O'Rourke

Fifteen year old Joe Ross living with his widowed mother on East Wayne street was brought before Judge O Rourke as an incorrigible. The judge ordered his transfer to the reform school at Plainfield with the mother present in court. The boy appeared unconcerned about his fate.

Joe Ross East Wayne Street Mary A. Mellinger Fort Wayne Wells Street S M. Hench O'Rourke

Indianapolis Street Railway Franchise Signed and Terms

A thirty four year contract for the Indianapolis Street Railway company was signed in Indianapolis on April 6. The city will receive 1 160 000 in cash in installments. Fares are five cents with six tickets for a quarter and twenty five tickets for one dollar with transfer privileges. The company covers paving between the tracks and eighteen inches on each side.

Indianapolis Indianapoolis Indianapolis Street Railway Company

Life saved by Dr. King's New Discovery in Hannibal

Hannibal resident J E Lilly recalls a dire battle with typhoid fever that led to pneumonia before using Dr King s New Discovery. He credits one bottle with great relief and full recovery, praising the medicine as a rapid cure for throat and lung issues. Regular sizes cost 60 cents, guaranteed by druggists. Mayer of the Barode dry (likely Barode dry goods) noted.

J. E. Lilly Hannibal

Root Will Case Decided Valid and Public

Judge O Rourke sustains the will of the deceased, fixes New York as residence, and allocates $10,000 to Mrs Lincoln, $1,000 to each of two relatives, with the remainder to Mrs Ew ing and Miss Switzer. Various court actions follow including guardianship, probate, and trials in circuit and superior courts.

O’rourks Root New York Tadge O’rourke Lincoln Mr. Root Neals Mary Ewing Commissioners’ Office Baltes Land, Stone and Oil Company William Bergman Claude Racine Jacob Racine G. W. McKee Deceared Lester Leroy Koldford Wayne Knitting Mills Dawson McCausland Dr. McCausland Dakota Sherif Melching Martin Perry Pleasant Township Samuel Cain New Haven Theresa Rupple William Rupple A. H. Bittenger Henry Forstmeyer Washington Township Julia F. Randall Louis Thetis Koshler P. A. Randall Rowe William Block Sophia Block Squire Crippen Samuel Kain Crippen Bird G. G. Bruch J. W. Bilderback Kain Charles J. Goheen Charles McQuiston Edmund C. Bennard August C. Brandt Frederick Brandt Board of County Commissioners Ira S. Grubb George Zeimmer Lesare Snyder Dorsey Road Scipio Township Frank Alderman Scott Swan O'Rourke Edward C. Pelz Frederick L. Bechtold Chauncey Mary Jacobs James Jacobs Board of Children’s Guardians Louis Bobilya John Porter Miller

No Right to Ugliness and Health Advice

A health advice snippet asserts that beauty comes from health, noting that weakness or illness leads to nervous irritability and skin problems. It promotes Electric Bitters as the best remedy for constipation kidney trouble and impure blood causing pimples and a wretched complexion.

Artful Dining Versus Excess in Entertaining

A writer in What to Eat argues that true dinner art is rare and difficult. The piece criticizes American overindulgence and outlines a five to six course structure: soup, fish, entree, roast, vegetables, an entrement, and fruit. European hosts typically limit vegetables to one or two accompanying a main dish.

Practical Household Hints From The Woman's Home Companion

A collage of thrift advice covers waste avoidance with tips on using stale bread in puddings and cakes, avoiding excessive fire, proper broom use, and efficient washing. It includes recipes and methods for bread crusts, hops tea for sleep and liver, oil cloth care, bunion remedies, egg and parsnip dishes, and moth control.

Inspirational health advice from Mrs. Pinkharm in Lynn Mass

The Blues great influence boosts women to seek strength through Mrs. Pinkharm’s guidance. Effie Perkins of Pearl, Louisiana, notes failing medical treatments and praises vegetable compound pills for liver and pain relief, urging others to try remedies.

H. J. Garretson Bound Brook N. J Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Effie Perkins Pearl Prxattam Ledta E. Pinkham Owil M. L. Shears Gun Marsh Mick

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Mrs. Albert Sites Anna Kemp Wesley Lindsey Jeffersonville Reformatory Reform School Judge O'Rourke Mayer Pisinus May Kick Alfred Kick Louise Didier McDonald Francis X Didier Henry Colerick Edward Nowek Minnie J. Englert George Englert Hon. R. 8. Taylor R. T. McDonald New Orleans McDonald Louis P. Hart Hart Taylor Elon Ryan Hon. E. Ellison J. F. Schell Messrs. Harding Porter Antrup Valentine Grobér Captain Allen Commissioners Room Chicago Christian Baade F. C. Thiele Jacob Keyser Viewere Samuel Karn Conover Bros. Co P. B. Colerick William Meyer, Jr Dannia Gorman Gottleib Niemann Marie Noblenhaus E Bell & Donaghman Hartford City Robert P. Franklin Montpelier Light and Water Company Bell & Doughman West Virginia Indiana the Blues Joseph Kine Sabina Oto eDran Lydia E. Zham Wartec T. Rong Lydia I. Bini Spring Grove Fort Wazee Ind Wiles Eset Fort Waynson Undertaker Robert Klaehn West Main
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