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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1908

Page

15

Chafin Nominated in Chicago Campaign Night for Prohibition

Eugene W. Chafin, prohibition candidate for president, spoke at Music Hall Chicago praising virtue and denouncing old party rivals. Convention chairman Charles Scanlon urged voters to back Chafin with support from ministers, teachers, and church members, while Chafin outlined a moral reform agenda and warned against party factions.

Chicago Eugene W. Chafin Prohibition United States Taft Cincinnati Bryan Lincoln Mr. Chafin Charles Scanlon Chafin Music Hall

Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Promises Quick Relief

Mrs G Adiskirk of Ohio reports rapid relief from pain and nervous irritation after using Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills. She credits the pills with breaking headaches and reinvigorating her husband during illness. The ad claims no habit formation and offers a return of the first package price if benefits fail.

Miles LaGrippe

Prohibition Party Leader Accepts Nomination and Platform

The speaker thanks prohibitionists for their esteem and confirms acceptance of the presidential nomination. He pledges to defend the party platform and pursue reforms such as uniform marriage and divorce law, asserting the party will stamp out polygamy and align with divine Providence.

Sion Prohibition Party United States

Fines and sentences set for four Roumanians in mill district fight

Four Roumanians faced fines and jail terms after a pitched battle in the rolling mill district. The principal offender drew 30 days and $25 with costs for inciting the brawl, while others received smaller fines. one man was treated for a head injury from a beer bottle. Additional cases included vagrancy and drunkenness with modest penalties.

Rolling Mill Skelton John Spurling Paul William Burns John Dempsey Thomas. Ferris John Pat Sullivan Conte

Teachers for Allen County Schools Appointed 180 Strong

Superintendent H G Felger announced the county schools list of about 180 teachers across townships with six vacancies remaining in Jackson Eel River Lake Springfield. The roster includes Elsie Pratt Roy Harrison Raymond Woolover plus many others across Cedar Creek Eel River Jefferson Lafayette Lake Madison Marion Maumee Milan Monroe Perry Pleasant St Joseph Scipio Springfield Washington Wayne Monroeville New Haven Shirley City and Monroeville areas.

H. G. Felger Allen County Fort Wayne Jackson Township Eel River Township Lake Township Springfield Township Abole Township Elsie Pratt Roy W. Harrison Raymond W Josephine Linden Hallie Hume Charles Miller Garfield Miller E. C. Thomas Elmer Sweeney Chester Gerardot Carrie Pratt Lafayette Township Olive Welbaum Charles Ploughe Hugh McFadden W. H. Young Gertrude Myers Edith Denis Arthur Farrel Frank Walih John F. Aiken Mary Hoban Jas. Chamberlain Ella Gorman Mabel Irwen Gertrude Trahin John Mort Madison Nora V. Flaugh L. A. Lenhart Dwight Youse Eva Youse C. L. Bobilya August Brouwer Pearl Smith Mabel Schannep James Stephenson Violet Whittern Marion Lucius Somers Iona Ketrow Harley Somers Ellis Shockman Maumee Bert Lindemuth Amy Lindemuth Louis Fuelling Allen Gorrell Alta Griffith Alva Springer Milan Samuel Spindler Howard Hobbs Clara Worden Roy Darling Calvin Stauffer Wm. W. Spindler James Federspiel Lee Swaidner Monroe Darrell J. Barnhart B. F. Clem Addie Durner Hazel Batenberg Nannie Lomiller Minnie Stephenson Helen Jones Perry Charles Warner Jennie Allen Agnes McCay Irwen Tonkel Florence Henderson Scipio Harry Foote Orpha Moore Verna Pearson Springfield Vernon Swaidner Emma F. Walter Bery Boston Bertha Bickhart Rufus Roth Mark Gorrell Cora Henderson Hazel Greenawalt Wallace Kinsey Frances Hartzell Lyle Swift Joy M. Shutt Fred Smith Washington Township Luther Pratt Bessie Meyers Carrie Archer Sophia Schowe Marie Schowe Albert Waters Millie Pratt Wayne Township Paul Wilkie William B. Morrison A. A. Ringwall Mary ©. Whalen Josephine Bennett S. Y. Brubaker Elsie Bell Theresia Hammond Monroeville Blanche O’brien Mattie McGuire Julia Webster Laura Parks Oliver O. Fuller Edna Eckles New Haven William Lee S. Nelle Park Winona Cameron Maude Caps Shirley City Glen Henderson Nellie Wilson

Syracuse University Treasurer James D. Phelps Dies by Suicide

In Utica New York Rev James Duane Phelps treasurer of Syracuse University died by suicide in his room after a night’s silence a note stated he did not wish to live any longer. He had been ill and recently treated at a private sanitarium.

Utica N. Y James Duane Phelps Syracuse University

One Third Apple Crop Projection by Chicago Journal

Trade journals in Chicago report Indiana will produce about one third of this year’s apple crop, contrasting with last year’s figures. The outlook emphasizes regional diversity in fruit production and market implications for Indiana growers.

Trade Journal of Chicago Indiana

International Business College of Fort Wayne

The International Business College was organized eighteen years ago by Prof. T. L. Staples, now president, with Prof. H. A. Popp as vice president and secretary. It attracts students from Fort Wayne, northern Indiana, southern Michigan, and western Ohio, offering bookkeeping, shorthand, typewriting, and business studies. The Elektron building on East Berry Street houses modern facilities and equipment, and the college enjoys strong endorsements from local business leaders. The new term begins September 1, with day and night classes. inquiries and catalogs are available by calling 504 or visiting the office.

International Business College T. L. Staples H. A. Popp Fort Wayne Central West Indiana Michigan Ohio Stu Berry Street Intertional Business College Chicago Conclu Sion

Traction crew in Fort Wayne car signs scandal

Decatur interurban employees removed Great Northern fair signs to save trouble, telling Patrolman Dickson and prompting officials, merchants, and city leaders to clash. Directors blamed Dr. W. G. Myers, who denied involvement, while police and transit staff clarified there were no orders. The episode frightened horses on Calhoun street and sparked near municipal strife and boycotts.

Decatur W. G. Myers Fort Wayne Will Flemings Myers Board of Safety Calhoun Street

Huntertown Wedding of Miss Hatch and Paul Sloffer

Miss Alice Hatch daughter of Mr and Mrs H B Hatch and Mr Paul Sloffer were married at noon at the bride’s home in Huntertown Ind by Rev G H Bright of Hamilton Ind. Relatives and a few friends attended a wedding dinner after the ceremony and the couple left for Chicago for a week.

The Sentinel Huntertown Ind Alice Hatch H. B. Hatch Paul Sloffer G. H. Bright Hamilton Chicago

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