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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1879
Page
5
A long list of local items includes the grand jury pursuing timber thieves, repairs and openings set for Concordia College and Turner’s Hall, notable deaths and marriages, and various legal and civic actions. Also notes on weather, public works, and community events with multiple named individuals and organizations.
The piece extols U S signal service for weather prediction and credits advances in medicine led by Dr S V Pierce. It touts testimonials to the Golden Medical Discovery curing incipient consumption bronchitis and scrofula, and promotes Dr Pierce’s Purgative as a bowel remedy with a book offer.
In Noble county a wife named Myers dies. her husband John Dyer is suspected of murder. A chemist analysis linked to Prof. Chas. R. Dryer is cited as key, with Dyer fleeing to Kansas. Deed provisions hint at property transfer upon death. Rumors abound as authorities pursue facts and possible poison findings.
Unsolicited testimonials from physicians clergymen and other professionals praise Dr Price's Dream Making Power calling it wholesome and perfectly made for family use.
The Wabash freight business rushes as shares jump in New York with thousands changing hands. Excursionists ride to Niagara Falls amid winter travel novelty. A partial freight blockade lift sees 1500 cars queued between Danville and Toledo and 600 moved eastward first day.
A historic ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum tetter chapped hands chillblains corns and skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and lists price per box and selling outlet Dreier To.
In Maumee township on Thursday Dick Johnson Joe Malatt and Lafayette Y were arrested for stealing walnut timber from William Fleming's land. Johnson and Malatt posted $100 bail each and were released. Yourglove could not post bail and is held with Sheriff Munson. The grand jury will review these cases this week. Timber theft is noted as widespread in the county and officials expect against-rascals punishment to deter further crimes.
The Toledo court section lists Supreme, Circuit, Probate, and Superior cases with judgments, new suits, guardianships, and divorces. Notable items include foreclosure for Louis Bucholtz vs Margaret Dehue, administrator appointments for Grace McDuffee, and a receiver appointment for Charles Miller vs Claude Cour. The court adjourned to Saturday with multiple monetary verdicts and notes recorded.
The grand jury met Monday and acquitted John J. Bizke and Chas T. Mobley of conspiring to commit a felony. In Morris Robinson forgery, a bill of exceptions was filed. Edwin N. Smith and Henry Morgan burglary cases had motions for new trials overruled and sentences of three years in the penitentiary. Petit jury discharged until February 10 for the Crance murder case.
Legal brief items from a 19th century court: John Smith fined 11 dollars for provoking William Hensil. Miss Hadding case dismissed for malicing trespass. Miller versus Metzger and Wilkinson verdict for defendants. George Ervin and Casper Clutter fined for provoking each other. Henry Romke fined for cheating his wife. a testimonial promotional block for Hop Bitters claiming cure for poverty and illness.
Bargain prices on sugars and canned goods headline a retail notice. Four coffee and sugar at 84c per pound, Extra C sugar 7c, good yellow and assorted forms priced, oysters at 12c per can, frying varieties 17c and 28c per can. Almonds shelled at 35c per pound from Fruit Howse.
A long draft bill outlines township highway duties in Indiana. It assigns road and bridge control to township trustees, creates a poll tax up to two dollars, and sets road taxes tied to property values. It details road work, bonds, audits, and enforcement for trustees and road masters.
A testimonial letter from Mrs A A Dinsmore of 19 Russell Street commends a Blood Preparation as a superior remedy for scrofula cankerous humors and rheumatic affections. She notes years of use and recommends it to others in need of a spring medicine. Jean cheerfully supports its use.
Dear Sir About one year since I found myself in feeble condition from general debility Vegetine was strongly recommended and after using several bottles I was restored to health I feel there is no medicine superior to it and would cheerfully recommend it to those who need something to restore them to perfect health U Pettingill firmh of SM Pettingill & Co No 10 State Street Boston
Letters praise Vegetine for relief from dyspepsia with a man named Thomas E. Moore of Portsmouth Company's Mills noting fifteen pounds gained. The text then details a Vermont or Maine style township highway act provisions describing duties of township trustees, road obstructions, trees, post keepers, and repeal of supervisor of highways roles with sections 16 to 24.
Messrs. Smith and Alderman of Fort Wayne offer a $25 prize for the farmer who raises the largest corn crop from five acres using the Advance or Peerless cultivator. The dealers advertise their farm implements and invite inquiries at 10 West Columbia Street, Fort Wayne.
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