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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1909
Page
7
The speaker discusses Paul the Apostle authoring thirteen New Testament letters and contrasts Jewish and Gentile perceptions of Christ. He explains early Christians expected Christ's imminent return, urging repentance to avert delay, and imagines societal changes if the Second Advent occurred.
Fort Wayne will stage a grand baby show at Robison Park on August 16 in an open air event billed as the carnival of the babe. The Proctor Bulger Franklin firm and Babyland Amusement Co sponsor with 250 in prizes including grand and silver sets. Thousands of babes are expected in contests mirroring eastern parks with entries free to all, and parades featuring decorated baby carriages.
Audiences will gather at the park where a contest judged by three ladies will unfold after the crowd assembles. The event promises to be one of the summer season's real novelties and features ordinary fare to and from the park.
Five Bluffton gentlemen en route to Fort Wayne Sunday afternoon escaped serious injury when their auto teetered at the edge of a twenty foot embankment and slid toward St Mary's river. The vehicle, owned by lumberman Mr Fetters, veered after wheels struck a grass plot, stopping just before a headlong plunge. Mrs F K Safford suffered a sprained ankle after her car left a ditch nearby. other occupants were uninjured.
Between three and four thousand people gathered at Concordia college grounds Sunday for Lutheran hospital day. Patrons from various congregations and friends boosted the hospital's maintenance fund. Ladies and girls sold refreshments and souvenirs, and after religious services dinner was served. Receipts totaled 33169.75 with expenditures of 29370.93 as shown by the treasurer's air tub.
J McBeth Smith was elected secretary of the Fort Wayne city school board at Monday night s reorganization. Anselm Fuelber elevated to president and E W Cook named treasurer. Contracts signed for the Tenth ward and Washington school buildings with work to start this week. Washington pupils reassigned to the all high school building amid limited Jefferson site use.
Adolph Hirsch a former Fort Wayne wholesale paper dealer and later overalls maker died at his home in Los Angeles California at age 61 after three years of declining health and multiple surgeries. He lived in Fort Wayne on West Berry street before retiring to the west. He is survived by his wife and four children Mrs Lester Beckhardt of Boston Mrs Edward Musliner of Jackson Mrs Isidor Steinhardt of Los Angeles and Milton Hirsch of Los Angeles.
A. S. Nusbaum of Battesville Indiana says a summer cold with hay fever symptoms troubled him for three months and resisted a doctor's prescription and other medicines until Foley's Honey and Tar quickly cured him. His wife later used it with the same success. Dreier Bros.
Governor Marshall plans to curb gambling and law violations at county fairs. He wrote to all Indiana sheriffs urging strict enforcement throughout the fair season, arguing the law should apply year round and not be suspended for a single week.
Notice urges use of Foley's Kidney Remedy for backache rheumatism and kidney and bladder trouble. It claims quick correction of urinary irregularities and warns neglect may lead to Bright's disease or diabetes. Dreier Bros. reports D N Foster Furniture terms extended and capital stock raised to 100000 with old holders purchasing new shares. Store credited as Fort Wayne's first incorporated retail business.
A fragmented OCR reads as a cryptic line referencing enduring suffering and a possible name fragment. The readable portion hints at personal hardship without clear event, date, or identifiers to anchor a full news item.
Col Clinton P. Ferry, longtime Tacoma booster and Fort Wayne native, died suddenly in San Diego at 73 after returning from Europe seeking health. He built vast Tacoma real estate wealth, led development efforts, ran newspapers and trolley lines, and earned the nickname Duke of Tacoma. He left a daughter in Strasburg and a widowed life, with surviving relatives in Fort Wayne and Decatur.
After a long illness Daniel Shordon a respected Fort Wayne citizen veteran soldier and longtime agricultural implement dealer died at St Josephs hospital at 72. Born in Rochester New York he served in the Civil War then returned to Allen County becoming a farmer and later a Fort Wayne businessman. He was elected to the city council in 1887 and survived by his widow three sisters and a brother. Funeral services are set for Tuesday from his residence and Cathedral.
A Sunday incident in New Haven saw an interurban car strike a colored, connected bathhouse near Fischer Turkish Bathhouse. The collision caused rib injuries and severe damage.
Sunday drew thousands to Robison park and Concordia college with 4,000 at Lutheran hospital day services and 3,461 at the ball park. Robison park attracted 6,000 to 7,000 in the afternoon and evening crowds as streetcar use spiked after sunset. Superintendent Raver notes fares nearly matched the June 26 record. An ad touts Foley’s Honey and Tar for bronchitis and lung ailments.
Fease Nation emerge as a focal point in regional affairs with R L and Asad A B listed among involved parties. The fragment hints at leadership or organizational roles but provides limited context for a full event description.
A reflective piece urging Christians to rely on intelligent, active individuals rather than rigid machines. It argues for personal virtue over methods, stressing that improved people power moral effort and church work. The creation waits for the manifestation of the sons of God.
An alarm transmission failure around 9:20 am allowed a fire at George Franz's 124 West Leith St to spread before discovery. Damage totals reach $500 to the Franz home and $150 to George J. Wirth's residence at 128 West Leith St. Chief Hilbrecht notes the lapse and pursues investigation. no occupants were home when neighbors first noticed the fire. The original location was logged near Harrison and West Main streets.
A powder to be shaken into the shoes relieves aching feet and makes tight footwear comfortable. It claims to cure swollen hot or sweaty feet, corns, and bunions, offering rest. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25c with a free trial package and a sample Corn Pac. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, New York.
Mark Guy Pearse argues that external hindrances become aids when Christ dwells within. With faith, believers transform worries, annoyances, gains, and disappointments into opportunities for courage, trust, endurance, and love, aligning with God's image.
The quote states God places people in their chosen work as their Father’s business. It claims God provides strength for duties done humbly and simply and warns that personal dissatisfaction hinders pleasing Him, urging happiness in work.
A vacation scene describes the Wirth residence with substantial rear roof damage and interior gutted areas while the Franz flames caused a roof fire that was quickly controlled. Mr Franz is a cigarmaker at the Aumann shop and Mr Wirth works as a telegraph operator for the Pennsylvania. Both homes are insured.
An advertisement urges immediate use of Foley's Kidney Remedy to strengthen kidneys and purge impurities from blood, preventing nerve depression exhaustion backache rheumatism and urinary irregularities. Dreier Bros.
Congressional talks arranged by Congressman Cline with Secretary of Agriculture Wilson set for October in Washington and across the Twelfth district. M. O. Eldridge will discuss Good Roads, Prof. Spillman Farm Management, and Purdue President Stone Stock Raising. Big day meetings planned in Fort Wayne Columbia City Auburn Lagrange Albion and Angola from Oct 11 to Oct 16.
The annual report shows receipts and disbursements of public school funds for the year ending August 1. Totals include Tuition Fund receipts 266,037.24 expenditures 150,155.53. Special Fund receipts 271,168.76 expenditures 193,032.45. Library Fund receipts 20,162.03 expenditures 12,111.38. Total receipts 563,368.03 expenditures 355,299.36. balance on hand 208,058.65. The balance will fund schools until February when the next funds arrive.
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