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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1911
Page
6
A couple tied the knot Saturday evening at the home of Rev. C. H. Wharton, 2423 Broadway in Bryan. The newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Fowley, then departed for their Bryan residence.
Henry Cohen presented a framed oil painting by Rougar titled Italian Girl at the Fountain to Miss Cochran, the school principal, yesterday. The artwork now hangs in the hall to delight teachers and pupils.
A crowded society note recounts multiple weddings and celebrations. Bertha Rundles married Wilber Hyde at Huntertown with family guests from Champlain Fort Wayne and Wolcottville, plans a May residence in Indianapolis, followed by a large reception. Additional marriages include Eva Schild Eshelman, Lillian Buchman Sherrick, Esther Wheelock Heinbacher, and other local nuptials with brief homely details and post ceremony arrangements. Various birthday and shower events, plus a culinary department feature, round out the social notices.
A series of evangelistic meetings begins Saturday evening at the Bowser Free Methodist church on Holton Avenue. The revival is described as interesting and successful, with large audiences and positive results through Sunday evening.
The evangelist in charge Rev F H Ashcraft of Greenville Illinois reports thirteen souls bowed at the altar in prayer following the sermon and a similar number on Monday evening. Ashcraft is a renowned revivalist and general conference evangelist who has served fourteen years as presiding elder in central Illinois and for twenty years on the Free Methodist church executive committee. He will continue meetings each evening this week and next Sunday with aiding workers W T Kietzbach and Rev W T Loring assisting.
The Pennsylvania Railroad plans distribution of a new 112 page booklet titled In crease the Crop Per Acre detailing dynamite use for farming. It joins eleven other agricultural pamphlets on topics like Potato Culture Alfalfa Lime Use Seed Grain Suggestions and Good Roads at Low Cost. The booklet covers blasting stumps felling trees draining swamps grading roads sinking wells and more as part of the railroad’s push to boost farm production along its lines.
A pipefitter named A. E. Geier attempted to save a working companion from a fall on a locomotive at the Pennsylvania shops. The effort resulted in Geier sustaining a serious sprain.
The State Sunday School convention comes to Fort Wayne in June drawing about 1000 delegates from Indiana. The program features notable speakers, a citywide parade of men, mass meetings, and sessions at several churches with meals provided and lodging paid for delegates.
Emil Urbahns promoted to superintendent of a Soo Lines division with headquarters in Stevens Point Wisconsin. Will Urbahns becomes superintendent of Chicago terminals, a post formerly held by his brother. Both started on the Nickel Plate and once worked in Fort Wayne.
Philip Smith, a machinist at Western Gas Construction, fell twenty feet from the top of a crane in the boiler shop yards. He initially claimed no injuries but soon felt nervous and frightened after the incident.
Thirty three students complete the course at St Marys High. Diplomas awarded on Wednesday April 26 with a commencement program listing performances and speakered by Leon Baker Gerald Halstein Erwin Rastetter and other graduates. The ceremony includes music recitations and Shakespearean scenes.
The record lists multiple 19 to 48 year old men and women with occupations such as draughtsman printer conductor machinist farmer clerk stockman saloonkeeper and tinner paired with women of similar ages. It appears as a compiled roster of household or marriage pairings with names ages and jobs.
Born to Mr and Mrs Fred Fischer 1801 Lake avenue a son. Born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Koster 118 Wallace street a daughter. Born to Mr and Mrs Charles Neuroth 1204 Stapheit street a son. Born to Mr and Mrs August Moring 1318 Summit street a son. Born to Mr and Mrs Charles Vaughn Orchard avenue a daughter. Born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Davis Adame township a son. Born to Mr and Mrs Owen Pierson 1208 Crescent avenue a daughter.
George Burlage, employed as a helper, was injured in a fall at the Wabash round house. The report notes the man was badly hurt and receiving care after the accident.
Rev Dr D S Kennedy former pastor of the Third Presbyterian in Fort Wayne resigns after twenty three years at Pittsburg First Presbyterian to become editor of the Presbyterian Philadelphia paper earning four thousand dollars annually for five years renewable. He cites health and climate as factors.
The Young Men's society of Zion's Walther league plans a Friday smoker at their hall on Force street with Zion's congregation invited. The house committee led by E. Gerding, R. F. Kramer, Henry Schoenherr, Al Bruns and Ed Klein handles arrangements. The old bowling alley is retired for two new alleys, with opening celebrations to be announced. An Easter coming out party is set for April 27 and a convention arrangements meeting will be at Miss Minnie Brandt’s home on Taber street. Monthly Young Men's meetings occur May 1, 1911.
Canton Fort Wayne No 17 Pat triarch Militant will initiate a class Wednesday evening with Bluffton canton performing initiatory work. Visitors include Gen Joe DeHarity Assistan Adjutant General J N Nuzum Col R H Hollywood and Canton Bluffton plans a street drill if weather permits followed by a luncheon and social event for chevaliers and their ladies.
W. R. Gusher a Pennsylvania brake man was caught between two cars in Chicago Wednesday night and sustained serious chest bruising. C. O. Flowers a Pennsylvania freight handler at the Pennsylvania freight house injured his right shoulder by falling from the platform early Thursday morning. H. Kiemmke a Pennsylvania carpenter burned the palm of his left hand with oil and a wrench Thursday morning.
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