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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1899
Page
11
An advertisement extols Burdock Blood Bitters and Dr Thomas Electric Oil claiming clear thinking and vitality for life’s battles. It also touts Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a household remedy and Dean's Ointment for itching piles, promising cures and safe use with prices noted.
Local items report births for several couples including J T Callahan, Astry Davis, Charles Dunkelberg, and Val Rochell of 123 Hanna street. Others cover transfers of Peter Shoemaker, clubhouse work for John Suelzer, and visits by W A DeVarit.
The captured Estrella battery cannon from Santiago will be installed in Old Fort Park to honor Gen Anthony Wayne. It arrived in New York aboard the U S S Resolute and will be shipped to Fort Wayne by early next week for formal dedication during the Union Veteran Legion national encampment in September.
Inmates prepared for a festive oyster supper funded by a $68 earnings from corn husking and farm work. Those with city friends may invite them to a merry Christmas day at the farm. A joyful celebration is anticipated.
Thomas Martin arrived in the city on Tuesday to visit his mother Mrs. Alice Martin of 52 Baker Street. He had not seen her for nine years since leaving home as a sailor on the battleship Texas under Commodore Philip. Martin fought in the Santiago harbor engagement where Cervera's squadron met its end. his enlistment expired just days ago.
Leopold Metzler died last Tuesday evening at 112 East Main street after an extended illness from consumption. He was 33 and survived by his widow and two children. He was a tailor by trade and a member of the Olympia band.
Miss Celia Greek died at 10 30 P M Wednesday at her father J W Greek home on organ avenue from consumption aged seventeen.
The will states property goes to the six children share and share alike after $1,000 bequests to Herman Pottlitzer and Jacob Felsenthal Pottlitzer. Executors named are Herman and Isidore I. Pottlitzer.
The Soldiers', Sons' and Citizens' Republican club plans to move from the Foster block to larger quarters. Two sites, White Bank Hall and the Moor of the Allen County Loan and Savings building, are under consideration, with White Hall favored. The club will buy new furniture and hold a reception to dedicate the new rooms, possibly featuring Hon. Union B. Hunt, Secretary of State, as speaker.
Miss Mayme Baird returned to Auburn from New Haven while Mrs. J. E. Bixby rushed to Defiance to aid her father Morse who is near death. The community reports residents moving in, lodge education in third degree, social events at Hotel Butler, M E church services for George Washington, and a belated birthday surprise for Mrs. John Bernhardt.
Senator MacMillan says Three Oaks has clear title to the Dewey cannon. The Navy Department recommended to the president that the gift be confirmed, giving Three Oaks undisputed ownership of the admiral’s trophy.
Indianapolis dispatch reports a large Democratic turnout for the Indiana state committee meeting. The Twelfth district will hold its Auburn gathering on January 9, 1900. speakers included J M Barrett urging cross faction appeal and vote expansion while Thomas Marshall urged inclusive strategy.
An assortment of notices and ads include druggist product claims with refunds for cold cures, real estate or personal security loans offered by Co. F. Pfeiffer, poultry and farm stock sales by McMahen & Son, a Fort Wayne location note, and a money to loan offer by Swayne & Swayne with flexible repayment terms.
Mrs Lavina Etchey died Wednesday evening at her home on 37 Wefel street after a battle with cancer. She was 55. Her husband had died years earlier and several children survive, including Frank Etchey of the Smith hardware store.
Charles Davis of Bowerston Ohio escaped a near death from a two year lung ailment. He credits Dr King s New Discovery with instant relief and a permanent cure. The product claims to ease chest and lung troubles and is sold with a guarantee and trial bottles free at Dreier and Bros drug store.
The last will and testament of the late Selig Pottlitser has been filed for probate. The wife is left all the rest of the estate with unspecified bequests noted in the document.
Ambiguous OCR fragment notes William Hagen near Coesse and a person named Joseph leaving a residence. Details unclear due to damaged text.
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