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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1899

Page

8

Wabash Yard Collision Injures Two Men

In the Wabash yards last Wednesday night an eastbound passenger train No. 24 collided with a string of freight cars. Engineer J. H. McClure and Fireman Charles Rodenbeck were injured though McClure kept his engine under control. The wreck caused major damage to cars and front-end fixtures. both men were treated and Rodenbeck taken to hospital. The mishap stemmed from a misjudged arrival time and a missed memory of duty by pony engine operator William Meyers.

Wabash J. H. McClure Charles Rodenbeck Webster Street W. Meyera Round House McClure Toledo Rodenbeck Hopes Hospital Conrad Rodenbeck East Lewis Street Bloomfield William Meyers Meyers

Mission Workers and Missionary Meeting Reports

This morning's Women's Missionary societies session opened with a prayer by Mrs. J A P McGaw. Reports show foreign missions at 1025 dollars and home missions at 1106.56, total 2181.56, with foreign giving down and home giving up. The association has seventeen auxiliaries totaling 430 members, and a paper by Mrs. Etta H Bowen described the missionary society as the church's thermometer. Mrs Walls of Westminster Seminary addressed the meeting with practical cautions for the work ahead.

Alunah Edward Campbell Pappie Glenn Japan Minnie EK. Wilden Mra W. Chipman Warsaw W. B. Pratt Elkhart Hessin Huntington McIntosh Kendallville Alice Ellison Lagrange Minnie E. Wisden Goshen J. A. P. McGaw Fort Wayne L. M. Cullman J. O. Keller M. B Leeper Misa Lindemann Women's Missionary Societies Etta H. Bowen Plercton Missionary Society

Missionary session closes with address and tales from Y M C A trip

The closing session of a women's Presbyterian Missionary group met Thursday evening. Dr. D W Moffat opened with prayer. Mrs F F McCrea spoke on Home Missions and described visiting the Chicago Y M C A gymnasium and its training methods. She recounted a Alaskan shipwreck tale and praised missionary work abroad and at home.

Women's Presbyterian Missionary D. W. Moffat First Presbyterian Church F. F. McCrea Indianapolis Home Missions Mra. McCrea Chicago Alaskan McCrea Amer Mire Moores

Convention closes with exhortation to aid missionary effort

The session ended with an exhortation for those unable to go forth to aid in sending missionaries to spread the gospel among the unenlightened. Rev. Edward Campbell of Ossian gave a benediction. Meetings were well attended with strong interest in society work and a large audience at the convention’s opening.

Jesas Edward Campbell Ossian

Little Marion Township Child Drowns in Pool

A two year old girl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Lepper of Marion township, died after falling into a shallow pool in the barnyard on Wednesday. She remained unconscious and died Thursday afternoon after unsuccessful recovery efforts. Funeral set for Saturday at 1:30 from the residence. The notice also includes an advertisement for Electric Bitters.

Frederick Lepper Marion Township

Local Notes and Accidents Around New Haven and Hope

Miss May Moriarity visited New Haven friends this week. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs William Brandt. Brandt is a fireman at No 3 engine house. Mrs Hockemeyer and a companion were riding on Hanna Street when the horse shied at railway tracks, upsetting the buggy. occupants uninjured but vehicle wrecked at the transfer freight house at Wa bash and Pittsburg roads. W C Patterson of St Joe, cashier at St Joe Valley bank, was injured at Riverview farm stock sale when a horse bolted. he sustained rib fractures and head and back injuries and was taken to Hope hospital.

William Brandt Mr. Brandt No. 3 W. ©. Patterson DeKalb County St. Joe W. H. Myers Mc. Patterson

How to Make Soap and Cures for Household Needs

A practical 19th or early 20th century homemaker guide covers homemade soap from soft water, tallow, borax, and soda, plus cleaning tips for picture frames. It also offers rag rug making, candy, rat poison, beef tongues pickling, ham and eggs, wool comforts, custards, plant germination, and barn construction notes.

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