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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1902
Page
11
Former county official Matthew A. Ferguson, who suffered a broken leg after being kicked by a horse, has made a remarkable recovery for his age and expects to leave his bed within a few days.
Births include a daughter for August App at 165 Force street and for P F Sullivan on Horace street. A daughter born to Jesse Klingenberger of Caroline street. Other items mention illness, a ball attended by Wayne couples, a marriage at Wilson Clark’s home in Abolt township, injuries to a child, and a war souvenir ring received by F C Wood from the Ninth Infantry.
Seven Sioux Indians from the Cream Creek reservation arrange to send a representative to Washington when Congress reconvenes to seek reimbursement from the government for a heavy ponies loss in 1862. They say the loss occurred while they rescued two white women and six children from hostile Santee Sioux at the mouth of Grand River in Dakota.
Advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a universal cure for rheumatism and catarrh, claiming it cleanses the blood and relieves pains and throat irritations. It urges old cases to try the remedy, lists prices, and offers free trial and medical advice by mail from Atlanta, Georgia.
Bishop I H Eby, prominent German Baptist leader, arrives in Fort Wayne to establish a permanent residence and lead church growth in the district. He comes from Mound City Missouri and is appointed by Indiana district boards to oversee Fort Wayne churches and missions.
Captain Ranke announces orders to fill Battery B to full quota. January Monday evening meetings will host examinations for applicants, with space for able-bodied local youths. Armory sits on second floor of Saengerbund building West Main street. Battery members received semi annual state pay at Monday meeting. An election for civil officers will be held next Monday evening.
Fort Wayne Curling Club held a New Year’s day event at Lakeside rink with 1:30 pm start. David Fyffe won the points medal with 32 of 64 points, followed by Gillie 30 Moffat 29 Gillie 28 Orrock 28 Hayden 27 and Langtry 25 among others. Morning and afternoon results show teams led by Finns and Langtry with Fyffe and Moffat victors respectively.
Harry B. Meters an 18 year old residing at 71 West Canal street visited the Peru Chronicle office praising his mathematical memory. The Bluffton native can recite presidents from Washington to Roosevelt with birth and death dates and recall city populations and train times after hearing them. His father Wallace Meters moved to Peru from Bluffton and Harry attends public school.
Henry Biddle, an elderly peddler, was found dead in the St Marys river south of the county asylum. The coroner ruled drowning as the cause after his body was recovered Tuesday and prepared for burial at Peltier undertaking. Biddle had delivered poultry to the city, dined with his daughter on Lafayette Street, and began his return home Monday evening.
Dr A H MacBeth reports after analyzing Anna James stomach contents in the Broadway asphyxiation case. No poison found except alcohol. a bottle in Henry Anderson’s bed held weak whisky. Gas is determined to be responsible for the deaths of George Shaffer Henry Anderson and Anna James.
At the annual meeting the church elected officers including Secretary W A Kelsey Treasurer A F Bowman elders A F Bowman F M Rousseau deacons J N Broom W A Kelsey H A Zwahblen B Lytle Dygert W Rousseau H Drummond L Pfeifer trustees for three years F M Rousseau D Braden A F Bowman L Pfeiffer and Mr Dygert.
Last Tuesday at St John's Lutheran parsonage Rev H P Daninecker officiated the marriage of Miss Mamie B Siebold andenty eS ter Bee ee Piel in a small ceremony attended by close family and friends.
Henry B. Manning has taken the position of steward at the Occidental hotel in Indianapolis and assumes duties immediately. Manning is known for prior steward work at several local hotels and is popular with travelers, signaling likely success in the new role. Also notes promotions and trading stamps offered at the store.
Marechal Erickson of Fort Wayne aboard the U S S Nashville describes a perilous rescue amid high seas near Villefranche France on December 1901 He and six sailors manned a whaleboat to aid James Gordon Bennett Jr yacht when it grounded The Nashville towed the yacht.clear
The Fort Wayne and Jackson Railroad Company announces its annual stockholders meeting for January 25, 1902 at 10 a.m. in Jackson, Michigan to elect directors and consider business. Transfer books close January 13 to January 27, inclusive. Edwin S. Marston, Secretary.
A loan notice states money available on farms at 6 percent interest no commission. Offer appears through Heller's Abstract Office located at 82 East Berry Street. Published 4 17.
A rumor circulates in Shirley City about a traveling man who bought a raffle chance in St. Louis and grew tired of carrying the ticket, as Anna Crawford, an employer at a local club, becomes involved in the tale during a recent visit.
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