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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1902
Page
7
Scarcely more than a score of Sultana disaster survivors gather in Fort Wayne for the annual reunion. The small crowd reflects the heavy toll of the 1865 tragedy and the lingering memory as attendees plan an evening program.
Louis Schirmeyer of Fort Wayne leads a reunion of Sultana Disaster survivors. About twenty survivors attend in Fort Wayne, with escorts from Ohio and Indiana. The group notes a telegram to Admiral Schley and plans to stay another day for programs, memorials, and a hearty social gathering.
Congressman James M. Robinson attended the labor fair on Monday night April 28 arriving a day early. A committee escorted him to Randall hall where he spoke on labor organization and its benefits. The program featured Wayne Tent band and violin acts by Professor Chas J Mest with a warm audience response.
Bulletin from Archdiocese physicians at 9 30 am states Archbishop Corrigan remains satisfactory overall but weak and not fully rallied. Dr E L Keyes notes no relapse, cites age and weakness, but says he is doing very well and holding his own.
A large crowd gathered at Mr and Mrs Jacob Klopfenstein home in Cedar Creek township to celebrate Rosa Klopfenstein seventeenth birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Oliver Klopfenstein of Cedarville Mr and Mrs Albert Klopfenstein Miss Bertha Gerig Miss Maud Howey Miss Nettie Grabill the Misses Adelia and Emma Klopfenstein Miss Mabel Hollooper Miss Lydia Newschuander among others.
Mrs. Clarence Bridg of Wheeler and many neighbors visit relatives around Lake Center Arcola Churubusco and Fort Wayne. Several residents attend events including a Democratic convention in Bendallville. School closures and ongoing illnesses such as paralysis and medical operations are noted.
The column notes fair weather and farmers nearly finished plowing for corn. It mentions scholars taking teachers' examinations, Miss Maud Howey receiving a six month teaching license, and Miss Sarah Klopfenstein working with her brother Albert this summer. Trustee Klopfenstein enumerates residents while Mrs. Joe Klopfenstein recovers. Girls take summer music lessons from Miss Lemon.
Simeon J Vaughen died at his home near Poe on Friday April 18. Born March 9, 1850 on the same farm, he leaves a wife and two daughters Ethel and Loise. A lifelong Christian, he joined Bethel Baptist in March 1865 and remained a member until his death, later attending the Methodist church of Poe.
The obituary notes the death of the Sabbath school superintendent on Oct 2 1890 after a pneumonia attack. He married Nettie Furgeson of Wells County and leaves a sister Mrs John Vaughan. Funeral was April 20 at the M E church of Poe with Rev E P Gilchrist conducting. Burial at Bethel cemetery.
Sunday visits span Wells and Pleasant townships as residents travel to and from Fort Wayne. A severe accident leaves an Enos Smithley carpenter unconscious after a 28 foot fall from a scaffold. Frank Bubb and Mary Merker wed at the groom’s home in Fort Wayne last week.
Daniel Keim died at his home 40 Pearl street at 6 this morning after a several weeks illness from Brights disease. He was 63, a resident of Allen county for 21 years and in the city for nine years, owning a feed yard on Pearl street. His wife died six years ago. Survived by three sons S D Keim Huntington, C F Keim and W D Keim this city, and three daughters Mrs Rose Harshburger Coesse Mrs Clara Keller this city and Mrs Albrecht Montpelier Ohio.
Experts report that despite a general disinterest in butter and cheese in China Japan the Philippines and East Asia condensed milk has become popular with ongoing shipments from San Francisco to China Japan and Manila The United States holds a quota monopoly in this trade while competing less effectively with Australia for butter and cheese but aims to win markets in Japan where American dairy products may match Australian prices as agents expand sales to European and American populations in ports from Nagasaki to Singapore
The illustration shows the barn elevation and floor plan for an added stable room. The design adds space to accommodate livestock and equipment, reflecting a structured expansion to the existing farm building.
Construction expands the barn by adding a new wing that forms an open manure shed across one end. The left side shed can be boarded in to house calves or store tools and farm equipment if desired.
Cut Ss Tae oo describes a barn shed layout with a right side shed adjacent to both lines of stalls. The manure is hauled daily to the shed, a minimal addition costing little, providing extra stalls and covered manure storage, as noted by Orange Judd Farmer.
Practical farm tips encourage using fall feeds like pumpkins and apples, keeping watering systems working, and maintaining clean cows. Emphasizes brushing cows, boosting milk yield, and reducing waste by diluting cream near end of milking with warm water.
Frederick Joseph Etchey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Etchey of 1014 Elmwood Avenue, died at 10 this morning from laryngeal diphtheria at age 3 years 4 months and 14 days. Funeral services will be private from the residence on Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs Elizabeth Ferber wife of Conrad Ferber of Soest Marion township died at home from lung fever aged 42 leaving a husband and eight children Funeral services set for Thursday at 1 30 pm at the residence Rev Zschoche officiating A second note asks owners to return umbrella and gloves missing from U S Dental Parlors Fort Wayne on Calhoun Street
Winter dairy hygiene suffers from little sunshine. Wash and scald vessels then expose to air. boil thoroughly or use live steam if available. When possible, place utensils in sun to disinfect, sun being the best disinfectant for dairy gear.
A 150 pound female hog is missing from the Hellier's Corner area. Notify David D. Byerley with any information.
Sunday School lesson from 1902 on the Antioch church in Syria. It discusses Barnabas and Saul forming the early church, the origin of the name Christians, a famine relief mission to Jerusalem, and lessons on faithfulness, cooperation, and spreading the gospel. The piece highlights Antioch as a major early Christian center and the value of Christian fellowship.
Port Huron dispatch reports Sacramento captain spotted debris in Saginaw Bay after the weekend storm. The wreckage includes a deckhouse lifeboat water barrel and lumber. Pawnee has not been heard since the storm and fears grow it is part of her.
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