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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1900

Page

11

Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised by Five Thousand Women

Fifty thousand grateful letters to Mrs. Pinkham testify to relief from painful periods using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Local Items From Huntington And Fort Wayne

Local notes report births in Huntington with Mc Cuen and Eingleben families on John and Dawson streets. Drayer to occupy vacated Sie men offices. Conklin moves within Calhoun street. he runs a music store. First Presbyterian board of trustees reelects old officers. George Levine recovering after cancer surgery in St Joseph hospital, now back home. Neizer family returns to Monroeville after visiting Eggemann and Rundell families. Neizer sells farm implements there. Wagon wheel mishap near the St Joe river injures a Springfield township couple. Charles Stults plans in Colorado. notes from Huntington Herald about Briants’ 1870s visit. Hoffman and Miss Annette Rosenbaum marry at Barr street home with small reception. Architect Riedel drafts Colonia dormitory for I S F M V Y farm to house 200. brick from local brickyard. Colonia to begin after last year’s wing. two-story brick, basement, similar size to Sunset Cottage. Fort Wayne Commercial Club committee studies county fair plans. vote set for Feb 22. Club supports county fair. final formation depends on citizen interest.

A. G. McCuen John Street Hermann Eingleben Dawson Street L. P. Drayer C. B. Siemen Guy Conklin Calhoun Street Conklin First Presbyterian Church George Levine Garrett, Ind St. Joseph Hospital E. T. Campbell Walton Ave William Moore Springfield Township St. Joe Weither Huntington Herald George W. Stults Charles Stults Colorado Indiana C. E. Briant Huntington Wilson Bell William Briant New Haven Briant Hoffman Annette Rosenbaum Justice Bullerman Minerva Pyles Barr Street Messrs Ben Lehman F. M. Smith L. A. Ivins Fort Wayne

Chapter of Accidents

Mrs. D. W. Stoner of the east end is confined at home after a pan of boiling water scalded her right fast. Charles Benton a lad at Gage's broom factory on West Main street lost part of his index finger when his hand was caught in a strawcutting machine Wednesday afternoon. A main shaft at Bloomingdale mills broke Wednesday afternoon and the engine hurled broken machinery about the mill, though no one was injured.

D. W. Stoner East End Charles Benton Gage West Main Street Bloomingdale Mills Nenely Ees

Fort Wayne contributes to Lawton fund acknowledged

Adjutant General Corbin confirms receipt of $250 in Fort Wayne subscriptions for the Lawton mortgage fund. He notes citizens’ regard for General Lawton, his widow and orphaned children, and promises individual acknowledgments to subscribers as Captain William F. Ranke transmits the gifts from Fort Wayne.

W. F. Ranke Corbin Fort Wayne National Fund Lawton War Department Adjutant General’s Office Washington, D. C H.C. Corbin William F. Ranke Indiana

Olds Wagon Works Elects Officers for New Year

The Olds Wagon Works held its annual meeting electing H G Olds as president W H Olds as vice president and treasurer Noble G Olds as secretary and directors H G Olds Charles McCulloch W H Olds N G Olds and J A Shepard The past year’s business was greatly increased and the firm reports strong domestic sales and growing shipments to Cuba and Porto Rico.

Olds Wagon Works H. G. Olds W. H. Olds Noble G. Olds Charles McCulloch N. G. Olds J. A. Shepard Olds Cuba Porto Rico

Pretty Home Wedding on Cass Street

A 6 o clock Tuesday wedding took place at the bride’s home on Cass street. Arlon B. Himes and Miss Gertrude McKee, both of the city, were joined by Rev. F. T. Simpson of the Fort Wayne M. E. church. Guests witnessed the ceremony and a lavish supper followed. The couple will reside at 138 Cass street.

Cass Street Arlon B. Himes Gertrude McKee F. T. Simpson Fort Wayne M. E. Church

Fort Wayne Club May Reorganize Plans

The Fort Wayne club considers a reorganization with Auditor William Meyer collecting signatures. Proposed dues drop to 50 cents monthly from 2 to 3 dollars to fit income. The plan includes using the club building on Harrison street to streamline operations.

Fort Wayne William Meyer Harrison Street

Fort Wayne Freie Presse Publishing Elects Directors

At the annual meeting the Fort Wayne Freie Presse Publishing company elected Louis Curdes C J Scheimann Theodore Thorward A C F Wiechman George Motz Herman Mackwitz and Dr W C Gross as directors. A directors meeting will be held next week to elect officers.

Fort Wayne Freie Presse Publishing Company Louis ¥. Curdes C. J. Scheimann Theodore Thorward A. C. F. Wiechman George Motz Herman Mackwitz W. C. Gross

Baldwin Lodge to Institute Tioga Council in Baldwin Ind

Mrs F G Olds grand district deputy of the Daughters of Pocahontas and thirty of forty members from Minnewa council will travel by the Findlay train to Baldwin Indiana to institute Tioga council No 130 with thirty one charter members. The group leaves early to perform their mission in Baldwin.

F. G. Olds Daughters of Pocahontas Minnewa Council Baldwin Ind Tioga Council Findlay

Visitors to Tioga Council Red Men Lodge Banquet

A banquet will be held after the lodge exercises to honor visiting members of the Baldwin Red Men auxiliary Tioga council is to be formed as an auxiliary unit to the lodge with the banquet serving as a welcome event.

Baldwin Red Men Tioga Council

Partnership Dissolved in Meyer and Stock Architects Firm

On Wednesday the architecture firm Meyer and Stock dissolved with M. J. Stock retiring. Henry Meyer will continue the business at 108 Calhoun Street. Stock has not decided his next move, but may enter another line of work.

Meyer & Stock M. J. Stock Henry Meyer Calhoun Street Stock

Old shanty near Nickel Plate burns. landmark destroyed

A dilapidated house east of the City Trucking barns along the Nickel Plate railway burned Thursday afternoon. The landmark building owned by L. P. Stapleford had housed several families recently.

Nickel Plate Railway The City Trucking Company L. P. Stapleford

Barrett sets 1900 county and township council ticket rules

Hon James M Barrett answers William Kaough on county and township elections. He details that at the next general election three councilmen at large and one from each of four districts are to be elected, with eligibility rules for voters and residents. He also outlines township advisory boards of three freeholders and road supervisors elected by township voters.

James M. Barrett William Kaough Fort Wayne Ind Democratic County Central Committee

Bryan Sees Democratic Growth in Eastern States

In Bridgeport on February 7 William J. Bryan reported after his New England swing drawing 45 000 listeners in eighteen cities that democratic sentiment is rising. He contrasted Lincoln era Republicans with today noting wealth and restricted opportunity curb the young. He warned the young must aim higher than clerical roles.

Bridgeport Conn William J. Bryan New England Sian

Readmakers' Supply to Close as Liquidation Begins

Within a week the offices of Readmakers' Supply in the Bank block will be closed as the firm rapidly liquidates its affairs and goes out of business. The move followed Fleming Manufacturing's withdrawal from the organization. Manager Landenberg will return to the Indiana Road Machine Company works.

Readmakers’ Supply Company Fleming Manufacturing Company the Sentinel Landenberger Indiana Road Machine Company

Concordia College Extends Call to Rev B Dorn

Directors meet to fill vacancy from Professor Duemling's resignation extend formal invitation to Rev. B Dorn of New York. Dorn is expected to accept the position and begin duties soon.

Concordia College Rev. B. Dorn New York Professor Duemling Rev. Dorn

Laxative Bremo Quinine Tabs Refund Notice

City Clerk Manning reports Mrs. J. H. Wilder now resides in Wyoming Ohio and will inform her sister Mrs Hop son in the east of the latest whereabouts. E W Groves signature appears on each box. Five cents with mail to March 1.

E. W. Grove Manning J. H. Wilder Wyoming Ohio Hopson

Reform plan for small cities gains board support

Indiana state board of commerce adopted a resolution to appoint a commission of nine to twenty five members from smaller cities to draft bills for a reform charter using a federal style government. The board also noted the county reform law cuts county tax levies by over 80 thousand dollars and reduces county expenses by about 2 million compared with the previous law.

Indianapolis State Board of Commerce Indiana

Wanted Butts or Small Timber for Bloomingdale Mill

Help wanted by The Paul Mfg. Co. at the corner of 6th and North Calhoun Bloomingdale seeking butts or small timber of any kind.

Paul Mnfg. CO Cor 6Th and North Calhoun Bloomingdale

Real Estate Loans Offered With Quick Funds and Security

C F Pfeiffer rooms in Bass Block advertise loans from 500 dollars upward at 5, 533 and 6 percent depending on loan size and security. Swayne & Swayne at 2411 promise prompt money and allow interest payments of 100 dollars or multiples on date. Also notes on Codex Sinaiticus in St Petersburg library and a medical claim about epilepsy cure by Dr. G Thain at 273 West Washington St.

C& F. Pfeiffer Bass Block Swayne & Swayne St. Petersburg Imperial Library

Tailor G Scheffler Retires After Long Career

G Scheffler, longtime tailor at 43 West Main, retires due to age. H W Kruse, formerly at 170 Calhoun, moves into Scheffler’s former Main street shop.

G. Scheffler West Main Street H. W. Kruse Calhoun Street Mr. Scheffler Main Street

Inquires For Brother From South Boston Man

Mayor Scherer received a letter from Daniel J. Downing of No 239 Fifth Street South Boston asking for his brother John J Downing whom he has not seen for thirteen years and who is believed to live in Fort Wayne.

Scherer Daniel J. Downing Fifth Street South Boston John J. Downing Fort Wayne Fay

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