This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1908
Page
5
Reports from northern Indiana recount a wide range of local events from Angola to Warsaw. Veterans groups plan proper Lincoln birthday ceremonies while others note business deals, accidents, and community affairs including a land company formation, medical incidents, and local court actions.
Rev. Gibson Wilson resigns after six years at Pierceton Presbyterian Church. Rev. S A Dressel accepts Grace Lutheran pastorate at Elkhart. Rex R Drake becomes Collamer postmaster, replacing Emory Shutt. Warren County and nearby towns report deaths, fires, thefts, and incidents from Warsaw to Huntington, plus a new Opal Refrigerator company forming in Kendallville.
Fort Wayne Elks lodge 155 prepares a three day dedication of a new temple at Berry street and Maiden lane. The program includes ritualistic ceremonies, social sessions, Ladies Day, a grand ball, and public tours New Year’s reception. Distinguished speakers and performers are listed, with a banquet and dance scheduled.
Washington reports a sweeping movement toward prohibition across the south with many states moving to dry conditions or near prohibition. Georgia experiments with a near prohibition law while North Carolina Alabama Mississippi enact statewide prohibitions on January 1.
A final date for H. B. McClure of Washington Agriculture Department to address farmers in this city has been set by the Northern Indiana Grain Dealers association. He will speak Saturday January 9 in the court house assembly room, with prior talks planned January 7 at Montoville and another in Huntington under the Huntington Farmers institute.
Miss Nona Woulfe, daughter of Mrs, is reported dead in a brief obituary note found in theMississippi paper. The item confirms the deceased is Miss Nona Woulfe, referencing her mother Mrs. without further biographical details.
Indianapolis reports indicate fierce clashes as Democrats and Republicans push contests before the joint legislative committee. Democratic chair Stokes Jackson warns of militia if officials refuse to quit, and proposes a restraining order to stop salary payments. Republican Senator Oscar Bland defends the process and mocks Democratic grounds, insisting contests reveal lawful conditions behind the disputes.
Police arrested Fred Waltham aged nineteen from Delphos Ohio after he spent 14 75 on beer at a resort run by Emma Mason and sold a revolver for three dollars to fund more drinks. The woman who promised not to sell liquor again was released and may face liquor license charges. a diamond brooch reportedly disappeared, linking the pair to the theft. Other cases include suspending a three month sentence for Alice Waldschmdt after groceries and beer, and multiple fines for drunkenness and vandalism with several residents being ordered to leave the city.
The contract for the erection of a new building at Wayne and Harrison streets for C. T. Pidgees Millinery and Fort Wayne Drug Co. was awarded to Buesching Hagerman & of this city. Work to begin as weather permits after four bidders.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.