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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1900
Page
7
Washington February sermon argues practical religion expands life not just after death. Dr. Talmage asserts faith aids health, reduces worry, and inspires self denial from dissipation, praising God as guardian of body and future. He cites biblical longevity ideas and historical figures to support a hopeful, healthful Christian path.
The speaker invokes opening the grave and descent into heaven, contrasting wet grass on the tomb with the bottom fallen out and pallbearers releasing the face. He proclaims robust religion promises long life in this world and eternal life beyond, citing the Psalmic blessing of long life.
Dedication services at the M E church were led by Rev C C Cissell of Fort Wayne with a successful dedicatory sermon and ample funding, leaving a fair surplus. Local residents note pride in the newly established church and describe a series of community movements and upcoming farm plans.
Wayne and Washington township teachers held their sixth joint Institute last Saturday February 10. Miss Jessie Drake opened with a solo and the program covered Organic Education How to Teach Reading Adolescence and essays on The Old Year s Story. A quartet sang and Miss Drake sent regrets to Miss Alice Myers. The next institute is set for March 10 at the Elektron building.
Farmers haul corn to Dawkins and Woodburn as cold weather nears zero. Amelia Cray travels to Kalkaska county Michigan while Hari and Joe Staufer plan summer work in Kane county Illinois. Elmer Rayn’s daughter dies of croup in Ohio. Ora Miller builds another barn and a new churchdedication follows. Protracted meetings, Sunday schools, and local visits by A W Gregg and L McKurab are noted alongside community concerns about whooping cough in schools.
Fort Wayne and Allen County candidates announce runs for Congress in the Pweifth district Samuel M Hench in Fort Wayne Feb 12 1900 and Charles L Drummond George B Lawrence seek representative posts with confirmations from the democratic nominating conventions March 24 1970 Geo W Louttit also seeks state representative second term subject to convention decision
John H. Aiken declares candidacy for judge of the superior court pending the decision of the Democratic nominating convention. Thomas E. Ellison is noted in the convention context.
Edward O’Rourke invites readers to note the Allen circuit court race, pending the decision of the Democratic nominating convention. He seeks support from party voters and emphasizes the upcoming decision.
Three candidates announce for the Democratic nomination for sheriff of Allen County. Frank H. Whitney joins the race subject to the Democratic nominating education, Frank Falber says he will be a candidate, and Geo W. Stout confirms entry for the sheriff race pending the party convention decision.
Editor announces John H. Rohan as a candidate for the Democratic nominating convention for county treasurer. Rohan seeks the party nomination and urges support in the forthcoming election.
Editor Sentinel announced candidate John A. Rushman for county surveyor, subject to the decision of tion.
Local editors publish multiple notices naming residents as candidates for county commissioner in the First and Second districts. Each seeks the Democratic nominating convention’s decision before the regular terms. Names include A R Schnitker Christian Schlaudroff Frederic E W Framke Dent McQuiston L Mouny and others from Washington Township and Geiar-Creek Downship.
Milton M. Thompson John H. Brannan and Gottlieb Schafer announce their candidacy for the Third district county commissioner post subject to the election decision held March 24. They list Milan Township as their locale.
A candidate announces intent to seek renomination for the office of coroner in Allen County, subject to the decision of the Democratic nominating committee. The notice names the candidate and indicates reliance on party processes for renomination.
Wayne township holds nominating conventions with WM. GAFFNEY and LOUIS SCHIRMEYER named as candidates for trustee. The final decision rests with the township democratic nominating process and the convention outcomes.
Thomas S. McGef of Wayne Township files as a candidate for assessor in the local election. He asks the Sentinel to announce his name for the race, detailing his bid and intent to serve the township, pending official filings.
Theobald Hofer declares he will seek the office of trustee of Washington township, subject to the Democratic township convention decision, announced by observer Sentinel.
Fragmentary text references Jackson Township trustees and a decision by the democratic nominating body. Names William W. Anspaci appear in the fragment, but details are missing.
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