Fort Wayne’s early missionaries shaped the Maumee Valley
This article recalls the 17th century Catholic mission in the Maumee area, focusing on Father Claude Allouez and Jesuit work among the Miamis. It recounts first meetings, welcome rites, feasts, and the spread of Christian teaching across villages, noting Allouez as a pioneering Western vicar general and the enduring impact of missionary sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Maumee Valley
France
Christ
Claude Allouez
H. J. Alerding
Illinois
Chicago River
Desplaines
T LaSelle
St. Joseph's
Father Allouez
Ulinois
Green Bay
Marquis de Denonville
Claude Dablon
Canada
Indiana
Aveneau
Gravier
Chardon
Fort Ouiatenon
Wabash
Lafayette
Father Mermet
Fort Miami
Au Ouabache
St. Francis Xavier
Anthony Foucher
Wabash Valley
Quebec
Ohio
John
C. Abbott
Lee LaSelle
Issionary
Meinmake
Ames
Shea
Father Marquette
Hernie Fabors
St. John's River
Jaques
Breheuf
United States
Monseignor Java
Biship
Allouez
Northwest
God
Colton arraigned after posing as neighborhood detective
John L. Colton of 3433 South Harridon street was arraigned in city court on a charge of tottering while claiming to be a detective in his own neighborhood. He said he was after a stolen horse and that other motives existed. The case was continued for thirty days as Colton had recently returned from Toledo where he worked.
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John L. Colton
Harridon Street
Spiliner
William ‘Block
August Dow
Jake Gipe
Charles Smith
Why He Became an Abstainer Says Dean Farrar
The Charleston Messenger notes Dean Farrar, a leading Church of England clergyman, explains his total abstinence from alcohol. He cites prison reforms, Franklin's aphorism on temperance, and personal health, strength, and clarity as reasons for giving up drink with no hardship. The Louisville Post adds that no reputable preacher believes prohibition opposes the Bible.
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Dean Farrar
Church of England
England
Hmnam
Beatty
Benjamin Franklin
Charleston Messenger
Louisville Post
Minnie Ellet Fights Saloons in Summit County
A local dispute unfolds as Minnie Ellet counters Akron brewers by painting sassy anti alcohol slogans over a rival sign. The incident sparks newspaper coverage as residents follow the open conflict between temperance activism and the brewing interest.
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Summit County
Akron
Carrie Nation
Minnie Ellet
Ohio
Akron Papers
Preachers Split Over Prohibition Hearings in Religious Press
An article notes that anti prohibition preachers face no hearing in religious papers yet may find space in liquor industry organs. It claims free trade supporters recruit them for stump speeches and hospital grave imagery, highlighting public reception differences.
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Beer Trust
Model License League
Free Trade In
Self Murderers Drunkards and Gluttons
The article labels self harm as a moral failing tied to drunkenness and gluttony. It argues such habits erode vitality, hindering response to treatment, and cites hypothetical and global instances of self murder by rampant consumption. It notes licentiousness compounds damage, leading to premature death and institutionalization.
Southern Cities Improve After Prohibition Says Jones
Jenkin Lloyd Jones notes strong changes in southern cities after prohibition. In Savannah he found little debauchery or ruffianism once prevalent, only two drunken men seen, both respectable. He contrasts with Mississippi river trade by floating saloons still carrying customers.
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Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Mr. Jones
Savannah
Mississippi River
United States
Scotch whiskey trade hits low in 1910
Recent statistics indicate 1910 production fell by over two million gallons, the lowest in sixteen years, prompting observations that tighter morals accompany weaker output and a tongue in cheek note on Scotland replacing whiskey with oatmeal.
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Scotland
Dry Victories in Utah Win Local Option Votes
In Utah on June 27 local option elections were held in 110 cities and towns. Salt Lake City and Ogden voted wet while 87 cities voted dry and 23 voted wet. Salt Lake City tally 14008 wet 9828 dry. Ogden gave wets a 1652 lead, with many longtime wets switching to dry across the state.
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Utah
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Oxzden
Old Settlers Meeting Planned in Albion Indiana
Plans are completed for the annual Old Settlers meeting in Albion Aug 5. A special program is arranged for pioneers with good weather expected. A grand reunion features a prize for the oldest settler and other activities for attendees.
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Albion
Ind
Old Settlers
Report Condemns Legal Kidnapping by Police in Third Degree Cases
Washington Aug 5 The senate select committee condemned the practice of hurrying accused persons across states without hearings and urged delaying extradition or other safeguards. It called for end to jury shadowing by secret service and noted dangers of kidnapping in Moyer Haywood and McNamara cases. Senator Borah presented the report.
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Washington, D. C
Moyer
Haywood
McNamara
Senate Select Committee
United States
Borah
Secret Service
Department of Justice
Congress
Congress of the United States
Moyver-Haywood-Pettibone
Idaho
Coloado
Steuenberg
Mill Wheel Clogged by Dead Fish Pollution
Thousands of dead fish including bass are blamed on poisonous matter from Hartford City paper mills polluting the Mississinewa river between Wheeling and Matthews. A dam near Matthews collects the corpses and a nearby flour mill halted operations to remove the fish clogged in its water wheel.
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Hartford City
Ind
Mississinewa
Wheeling
Matthews
Fort Wayne Matriarch Anna Meyer Reaches Ninety-Second Birthday
Mrs Anna Mary Meyer celebrated her ninety second birthday on August 7 at her daughter Mrs Fred Leppers home in Fort Wayne. Born 1819 in Auernheim Bavaria she came to Fort Wayne in 1857 with husband John M Meyer and helped build a large family now totaling sixteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. No special celebration was planned as family and friends offered greetings at the home.
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Anna Mary Meyer
Fred Lepper
East Wayne Street
Mever
Fort Wayne
John M. Mever
Harmer
Madison Streets
Meyer
Mrs. Meyer
Auernheim
Bavaria
Mr. Meyer
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STORY
Jesus
Earth
Blackgown
Ithe
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St. Joseph River
Huber
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City Court
OUR Temperance Department
OLD Settlers’ Meeting
Condenas
Senate
Ness
W. Moreland, H.bd
E. W. Moreland Co
Nayne
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