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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1909
Page
15
The sermon on Philippian jailer salvation outlines four Cs Conviction Contrition Conversion and Confession as essential steps to salvation. It links genuine faith with repentance baptism and public proclamation, urging personal surrender to Jesus as Lord Christ and Saviour. The speaker cites scripture and anecdotes to emphasize belief, confession and obedience as the path to joy in God.
Sixty three fathers and heads of families in the rolling mills district signed petitions presented to Township Trustee Branning asking for a district school in their area. They note children now travel long distances to school and many signers include Macedonian Bulgarian and Romanian names alongside American residents. Since all signers live outside city limits a district school would be required. Branning says he does not know what can be done. The report also notes one remaining Avilla saloon conducting steady business with four bartenders serving patrons.
Huntington Ind April 23 Jury in Huntington circuit court found Mrs Cora Gray guilty of complicity in burning Adonijah Farmer barn in Warren township. Sentence ranges two to twenty one years and a $500 fine. Her husband Charles Grau is jailed awaiting trial. First known Huntington County conviction of a woman for such a crime. Mrs Grau sobbed when verdict read amid arson fires scare.
Miss Rose Lambert a Fort Wayne Bible Training school former student with ties to the city and Elkhart home is among five American women missionaries in peril in Asia Minor. In Hadjin she runs an orphanage and faces threats from nomad tribes as she appeals for urgent help for herself and four others.
Mr and Mrs Horace Purfield of 5625 Home avenue mourn the death of Rev Henry T Maurer slain by fanatical Turks in Adana Asia Minor. Mrs Maurer was Miss Hawley, a University of Michigan graduate physician. The Purfields had close ties to the Maurer family and preserve a photograph sent by Mrs Maurer before her death. The item cites a separate note on Bella Gunness, stating most believe she perished in a Winnipeg fire and that reports of survival are unfounded.
Albert Moore was arrested on drunkenness by Patrolman Ben Elliott and held by Judge Skelton in the clay court until Wednesday as a lunacy commission may examine his mental condition. He visited George Evarts and was ejected, later at the Pennsylvania station. Former Grand Rapids road employee, Moore, who was discharged last September for mental condition, has sought reinstatement to fight the government, carried a blackjack and handcuffs, and caused fear on a Rome City train when he handcuffed an old patient before rescue by a conductor. His rambling testimony suggested instability. he has a sister and other Fort Wayne relatives.
In Montpelier Indiana the city council issued John Price a liquor license after a court ruling required issuing a license for a similar Indianapolis case. Price now runs the town’s only saloon as local supporters celebrate. The action followed Attorney Waltz's threat to pursue damages against city officials.
Miss Marie Daugherty formerly of Wabash and a Fort Wayne trained nurse will marry John Sullivan in Philadelphia after first meeting during hospital work where he served as an interne. Both plan to leave hospital duties to begin married life.
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott of Illinois won the DAR presidency general over Mrs. William Cumming Story of New York by 436 to 423 as the first order of business after the teller’s report. The total legal vote was 864 with 873 cast. Illinois delegates sang Illinois after Scott’s brief speech as state regents were approved.
Louis Williams a meat cutter living with Mr and Mrs John Friedline in Kendallville Indiana shot himself with a shotgun using his left foot to spring the trigger. He died about twenty minutes later from a heavy abdominal wound. No clear cause given though rumors cited a love affair disappointment.
Cracksmen narrowly fail to enter the St Joe Valley Bank in DeKalb county as explosives and drilling damage the outer wall. The private bank owned by J D Leighty and W C Patterson remained untouched. robbers fled before any vault access. No clues have been found about the culprits.
Washington April 23 Former United States Senator William M. Stewart of Nevada died in Georgetown Hospital following an operation. He was 82 and had represented Nevada in the Senate for 28 years with a break. Stewart authored Crime of 73 and Castile, his Dupont Circle home, was a Washington landmark. He championed silver, opposed demonetization, and remained independent at times, voting against his party on key issues.
Leo Mulhern, 12, reported missing from Cincinnati last Wednesday, turned up at his grandfather Policeman Rafferty in Ironton, Ohio. He said two men stole him and took him to a West Virginia town, but he escaped and rode a Chesapeake and Ohio train home. Authorities believe he ran away, not abducted.
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