08 Feb 1911
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1911
Page
1
Fragmented report on a General Assembly session debate over liquor laws. Readings, readings and committee actions are noted with unclear timestamps. Mentions of bills, readings, and anticipated votes hint at a tense fight and possible shifts in licensing policy. Local officials and lawmakers are named in passing amid reform discussions.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a distressed local notice or classified item listing rentals and a sale scaffold. Reads like damaged ad copy with references to prices and items for sale, names, and a shaky dialogue about a property or personal items.
The article outlines spring opening dates and venues for the Midwestern League, listing games from April to September. It names Grand Rapids, South Bend, Evansville, Terre Haute, Fort Wayne, Wheeling, Zanesville, Dayton, and other towns, with arrangements and tentative routes amid wartime constraints.
Fragmentary text describes a wedding in Auburn with undefined participants and locations. Names and specifics are unclear, but references to a ceremony date, attendees, and a church or venue hint at a local social event. Further readable details are too damaged to confirm.
Long London ceremony marks the King's Speech read to the House of Lords and Commons as royal processions pass Whitehall. Attendees and officials, including Mrs. Timmpa and representatives from the American embassy, witness elaborate pageantry, with observers noting the mood and ceremonial details.
A catastrophic dynamite blast in New York near a pier caused widespread destruction across Manhattan and Brooklyn. Authorities report numerous casualties and extensive property damage, with emergency crews fighting fires and evacuating surrounding buildings as investigations begin.
Fragmented OCR notes from a local event listing many persons and places with unclear actions. Mentions Fort Wayne area and varied individuals including families and organizers, with scattered times and venues, but specifics are unreadable.
The fragment references a court hearing with mentions of Brentano de Priell Girt and a venue at HM rake, noting a public or official event. It includes stray terms like Halle, Westie NT pire, and references to attendees at a gathering, with unclear dates or precise actions.
A House session discussed the state centenary events with notable figures such as Representative Vonet and Clay in attendance. The regular appropriations bill faced initial shifts, including a proposed change to the high school inspector salary and a combined travel allowance, but the bill was dismissed with only one modification noted.
The death notices the passing of Lille Poinskaet widow of John Painsett, aged 72, after illness of two weeks. She dies at home on the Clinton road, eight miles west of Fort Wayne. Survived by a daughter Mrs Edward Roessehill and several children, sixteen grandchildren, great grandchildren, and a brother William Stockh of Tanke Townelun. The funeral arrangements may be held at the Half Homentead on Gordon road.
Obituary notes the death of Pranger Wiig Pronger age 43 in Marmite area after illness. He was a lifelong Marmite resident and member of BL Marr's congregation, survived by a wife and several children. Funeral arrangements pending at Bedoweah’s home.
Miss Edie Gould, sister of the bride, served as maid of honor at the Gould wedding to Anthony Drexel Jr in Washington. The ceremony featured white satin gowns, a floral decor scheme, and two choirs, with guests protecting against mob crowds and rain as the bridal party departed.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local crime note about a post office robbery. It mentions suspects or locations vaguely and references a town area near Maranette and Wttomy with unclear names and dates. The readable bits indicate a theft event but lack coherent details or proper names.
The article describes proposed congressional district changes in Indiana, detailing the North West corner location, district reassignments among Posey, Vanderburgh, Warrick, Dubois, Perry, and Greene counties, and the reshaping of Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth districts. It notes political funding, population goals, and the push to balance Democratic representation amid debates over county inclusion and future apportionment dates.
Tar Webb and Brani Levy list a 22 year old fromers and an Hoatse MM Brani. Legacy mentions multiple couples with ages and occupations including farmers and plumbers. The scattered OCR shows names such as Joseph Bennett, Mary Bondure, and Bert Brindle among others in a long list of marriage licenses.
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