Langum Wales Women Rule Oyster Town
In Langum Wales women dominate trade and household life while men exert little influence. The oyster vendors, led by fearless matronly figures, navigate markets at Tenby and Pembroke, direct boats on the Cleddau, and sustain the community with resilient, years-long work in all weathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Pembrokeshire
Langum
Fori Langum
Sangum
Anne Palmers
Sarah Morgan
Rebecca Pruscott
Socrates
Eve
Tenby
Pembroke
Haverford
Belonging to the Church A Debate by Miss Henrietta
Miss Henrietta argues that Sarah does not truly belong to the church she attends and questions the meaning of belonging. She contrasts Sarah’s nominal faith with real obligation and wonders how anyone’s possessions and time should serve religious duty. The excerpt ends as she opens her Bible to the Beatitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss “Henrietta
Sarah
Miss Henrietta
The
Fort Wayne College of Medicine adopts staff changes
The Fort Wayne College of Medicine held its annual meeting last night electing emeritus status for Dr. W P Whery who retires from active service and naming Dr A H Macbeth to succeed him as professor of state medicine and hygiene Dr L P Drayer was re elected to his chair Dr G W McCaskey resigns nervous system chair but remains professor of bacteriology Dr B Rhamy becomes assistant lecturer in physiology The college term extends to seven months opening September and closing April with lab improvements and new microscopical material planned The year ended as the most prosperous in the college s history and the institution moves toward prominence in the west
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne College of Medicine
Br. W. P. Whery
A. H. Macbeth
Wherr
Pr. L. P. Drayer
G. W. McCaskey
B. Rhamy
Carnegie Plans Bold Gifts to Extend Western University
Carnegie seeks to extend the Western University of Pennsylvania and rival great endowments from Rockefeller and Stanford. Acting Chancellor Brashear joined Carnegie in a New York ride where the plan was outlined. The university would move to Pittsburgh near the Polytechnic Institute, library, art gallery and museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
Western University of Pennsylvania
Rockefeller
Chicago
Leland Standford
California
Brashear
University
Carnegie
New York
Allegheny City
New Polytechnic Institute
Generator blast kills Shelbyville grocer and injures others
In Fairfield Shelby county an explosion from a generator injured three inside S W Robertson’s grocery and soda parlor. Robertson died last night after leg amputation below the knee. Clerk William Peel, age fifteen, also had a right leg removed below the knee. Step-granddaughter Ada Treen, ten, sustained severe foot injuries and a large hole blew through the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
Fairfield
Shelby County
S. W. Robertson
Chicago
William Peel
Ada Treen
Robertson
Local Moves and Visits Noted Around Lake Township
Isaac Brundridge and William Jones and families relocate to Columbia City. Mrs. V. P. Allen returns to Fort Wayne after visiting her mother. Various locals are listed as guests visiting Hoagland Fort Wayne Churubusco and nearby areas. Jacob Colter and Jacob Shafter depart for a three to four week trip to California visiting notable places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rockhill
Frank Jolly
Clara Felger
Clara Yergens
Fort Wayne
Levi Binkley
South Whitley
Friends
Lake Center
Casper Ray
David Felger
Jacob Colter
Jacob Shafter
California
Horse Breaks Window on Harrison Street
A frightened horse ridden by Dr. Hetrick ran from Harrison street toward Wayne around 2:30 this afternoon. It veered onto the sidewalk and attempted to enter Perfect's wholesale house through a large plate glass window, became trapped in the frame, and was freed with difficulty after sustaining cuts to the head and shoulders.
Community notes from Columbia City week
CHURUBOSCO Mr and Mrs S F Barr entertained Mrs Charles Lancaster and daughter of Columbia City. Mrs Frank Littlefield of Aiton guest of her mother. Mr and Mrs A J Nickey left for Indianapolis as delegates to Eastern Star. Rev Murray occupied the M E pulpit Sunday. Mr Mills of Fort Wayne spent time with Mr Cross at the lake. W S Nickey visited Wabash. Mrs John Decks and Mrs Join Deems were visitors Friday. Miss Lida Shoaf and Grace Fowler went showgoing in Fort Wayne. John Maloney and Ed Bryie transacted business at Leo. Miss Lucy Miller is sick. The U B congregation gave Rev Thomas a surprise and pound party Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Jesse Long are packing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Barr
Charles Lancaster
Columbia City
Frank Littlefield
Aitcon
A. J. Nickey
Indianapolis
Covention
Murray
Mills
Fort Wayne
Mr. Cross
Lake
Nickey
Wabash
John Decks
Join Deems
Lida Shoaf
Grace Fowler
John Maloney
Ed Bryie
Leo
Lucy Miller
U. B
Thomas
Jesse Long
Local Notes On Westward Move And Community People
Residents prepare to move west for Mr Long's health as household effects are packed. Winegard of Ege is ill. Cleo Rapp takes new job at Columbia City. Post office relocates to new quarters. Mrs Florence Kent visits Mrs Gaskell of Bloomingdale. Perry Ort visits Liberty Mills. Mr and Mrs Smith of Hicksville stay at the lake for summer. Clarence Bechtold of North Manchester socializes with old friends. Mrs John Hedge injured in a Monday runaway near Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
Winegard
Ege
Cleo Rapp
Columbia City
Florence Kent
Gaskell
Bloomingdale
Perry Ort
Liberty Mills
Smith
Hicksville
Clarence Bechtold
Manchester
John Hedge
Collins
Engineer shot during Willow Grove burglary chase
Henry Stump, an West Pennsylvania Railroad engineer, was fatally shot while aiding a train crew in pursuing burglars who had stolen a safe from the Willow Grove toll house. The gravely wounded man received three bullets. burglars fled, leaving the safe behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Henry Stump
West Pennsylvania Railroad
Willow Grove
Stump
King Leopold Responds Conciliatory on Crisis
Brussels April 22 King Leopold replies to a chamber of commerce petition requesting intervention in the crisis in a conciliatory non-committal tone. He says the government is examining the situation and will uphold the constitution and duties by pursuing the policy best for the country. Factories and coal mines in Liege resume work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Leopold
Chamber of Commerce
Liege
United States Steel Stock Listing Talk in Paris
Paris, April 22. The idea of listing United States Steel Corporation and other American securities on the Paris bourse has been broached by J Pierpont Morgan but there is little prospect it will be carried out. A decision is expected tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
United States Steel Corporation
J. Pierpont Morgan
Will of Dr. T DeWitt Tal mage leaves estate over $300000
The will filed in Washington on April 22 leaves an estate valued above $300000 with about $250000 in personal property and $50000 in real estate. The widow receives one third, and the remainder is split equally among the children and their lineal descendants. Executor named as Washington Loan and Trust Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
T. DeWitt Talmage
United States
Massachusetts Avenue
East Hampton
L. I
Brooklyn
Washington Loan and Trust Company
District Supreme Court
Talmage
Eleanor Talmage
City
Jessie T. C. Smith
May Mangam
Edith T. Donnan
Richmond
Frank DeWitt Talmage
Chicago
Jennie J .Talmage
Maude T. Wickoff
Cape Vincent
Louis Klapsch
Jennie Talmage
Frank
Farmers Near Sowing Finish Plowing As Drought Bites
In Madison Township farmers near harvest as oats are nearly sown and corn plowing begins. Philip Fry adds a tank house poultry house and wood house. Wheat suffers from drought with rain hoped within ten days to save yield. A villager, Lt. Robinson, contracts smallpox. A saloon rumor stirs Ioniceville as work on a new tile building starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Fry
Henry Bourkemp
An. A
France
Jacay Parquardt
Enforced Estate Clause Passes Artifacts to Heir Line
The will directs a gold enameled tea service, a gift from the Russian Emperor to Dr. Talmage, to pass to the widow and then to the eldest surviving child in order, finally going to the last survivor among the children.
Two Fort Wayne Residents Believed Lost in City of Pittsburg Fire
Two former Fort Wayne residents believed dead after the river steamer City of Pittsburg burned Sunday. The victims are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Adams of Jamestown Ohio, with Adams having previously run a local millinery shop. Mrs Adams is aunt of Mrs Lipes Thieme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Pittsburg
Thomas Adams
Jamestown
Ohio
Adams
Lipes Thieme
Troops Ready for Soudan Move Amid Egyptian Tensions
Cairo April 22 British forces stand ready to move to the Soudan as trouble threatens in that region. Egyptian unrest prompts heightened military readiness and deployment consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Soudan
Ayer Sarsaparilla Promotes Strength and Health
An advertisement extols Ayer s Sarsaparilla and Ayer s Pills as tonics for stronger blood and vitality with a 25 year testimonial from John P Hodnette of Brooklyn. It also notes Kiln and mentions Miss Flossie Richard improving. A social event at the Weigmann residence celebrates a 7th wedding anniversary with many attendees and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
John P. Hodnette
Brooklyn
N.Y
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell, Mass
Shipping firms see favorable effects from new combine
Glassow April 22 Representatives of the Anchor and Allan steamship lines say they are not unfriendly to the new shipping corporation and are not pessimistic about its effects. They add that if uniform rates result, the combine will be an advantage to the other lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glassow
Anchor and Allan Steamship Himes
New Shipping Corporation
Ladies Attend Eastern Star Convention in Indianapolis
Mrs. A. H. McBeth Mrs. Will Pro basco and Miss Sadie Geake attend the Eastern Star convention in Indianapolis as part of a regional gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. McBeth
Will Probasco
Sadie Geake
Indianapolis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cleddau
OF Medical
College
W. P. Whery
Tive Service
Carnegie Aids University
Lake Township
Isaac Brundridge
William Jones
V. P. Allen
Victor Cavilier
Estella Smith
Arcola Schools
Hoagland
Joseph Manor
Matthew Norhood
High Street
Hannah Butt
J. D
King Leopold
DR. Talmage
Madison Township
L. EB. Meczk
Bingen
Robison
Robinson
Allen and Adams County
Ioniceville
J. Jd. Marquardt
Flossie Richard
William Weigmann
Fred Boesick
Louis Berger
Fred Bokneck
William Boesick
Fred Franke
William Bonke
Fred Bonke
Andrew Lutmann
Aug. Boesick
Grandma Weigmann
Geo. Kiser
Anna
Christ Lepper
Jacob Flaugh
Grotrian
Henry Igenberger
Air
Henry Weigmann
William Franke
Detenck
John Grouk
Conrad Selking
Andrew Shrader
Christ Goache
Columbus
Spring Grove
Huntington Road
John C. Peters
Mystic Archer
Broadway
Taylor Street
David M. Fyffe
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