Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel in Fort Wayne, Indiana

We have 10,635,812 pages in Indiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1904

Page

3

Pioneers Answer Last Summons In Lafayette Widow

Mrs. Cynthia Stockton Rush aged eighty six died at 7 30 am Tuesday at her daughter Mrs Rosser McClure 1318 Washington boulevard after a week long illness from grip and age She was born May 11 1818 in Lafayette Ind and married Ebenezer Westfall Rush on Sept 30 1840 She leaves three sons and two daughters and will be honored in Logansport where interment will occur Funeral services are set for Thursday at 10 am at the family residence The remains will be moved to Logansport for burial in the Rush burying ground. The Stockton family name noted in Virginia history.

Cynthia Stockton Rush Rosser McClure Washington Boulevard America John Stockton Newberry Stockton Lafayette Ind Newberry Bathsheba Stockton Ebenezer Westfall Rush Le@ansport Rush Logansport McClure The Baptist Church Rush Burying Ground

Stirling Pioneer Resident Dies in Lake Township

Wilson R. Stirling, a longtime Allen county resident born July 26 1826 in Westmoreland Pa, died Tuesday morning at his Lake township home aged 78 after a period of declining health. He came to Ohio as a child, homesteaded in Lake township in 1852, and leaves multiple children from three marriages. He was a Methodist and member of Wayne Lodge No 25 F and A M.

Wilson R. Stirling Allen County Lake Township Mr. Stirling Westmoreland County Samuel Delilah Stirling Ohio Stirling Wilson ‘Stirling Rachel Harrison Cynthia Grayless Josiah Alien Alfred Rebecca Vanmeter Florenca Hattie E John G Clara B Methodist Episcopal Church Wayne Lodge No. 25 A. M

German born pioneer Moore dies in Allen County

Mrs Magdalene Moore died Tuesday at 2 30 AM at her daughter Mrs John Cook's home in Washington townshipShe came to America from Germany with her parents who lived in New York then moved to Allen county in the 1840s Her husband died three years ago Surviving four children Mrs John Cool Washington township Mrs Lavina Kehler Paoli Kas W H Moore Crestline Ohio and Stephens Moore Huntington A sister Mrs Thomas Kintz Huntington and brother George Gunder Washington township also survive Funeral services set for Thursday at 10 AM at Wallen M E church with interment in Hatfield cemetery

Allen Co Magdalene Moore John Cook Washington Township John. Cool Lavina Kehler Paoli Kas W. H. Moore Crestline Ohio Stephens Moore Huntington Thomas Kintz George Gunder Wallen /M Hatfield ‘ ‘Cemistery

Bradleg's Standout Quote Sparks Wide Separation Debate

The report notes a sharply divided response to Bradleg's remark about wide separation in the security sector. Officials and observers weigh implications for policy and public trust as tensions rise.

Franks Wiest and Anna Horstman Die in Fort Wayne

Franks Wiest aged fifty seven dies suddenly at his home of heart trouble discovered by sister in law Bernard Weber at 428 Buchanan street. Survived by four sisters in Fort Wayne and Germany. Funeral from St Peter's Catholic church after 8:30 a m service. Anna Horstman dies after paralysis and prolonged illness at 1407 Hanna Street aged fifty five. Survived by husband Henry C Horstman and five children and brother Bernard Hankers. Beloved St Mary's parish member with funeral at Mary’s Catholic church scheduled for 8:30 a m from the home.

Mize Frances Wiest Bernard Weber Buchanan Street Miss Wiest Mrs. Weber Germany Fort Wayne Bb. Weber B. Metker Mary Oswald Augusta Beck St. Peter's Catholic Church Anna Horstman Henry C. Horstman Hanna Street Pennsylvania Celia Horstman George Worstman Reynolds Ind Henry G. Horstman Tillie Street Frank L. Horstman John B. Horstman

Death of Mandeville Q. Carter in Whitley County

Mandeville Q. Carter died at 10 40 PM Thursday at his son's home 1833 High street Fort Wayne following a ten day stay for medical care. He was 76 years 8 months 19 days old and died from a condition of diseases. Survived by widow and six children John Charles W Alfred Benjamin F Carter Mrs E W Brundage of New Orleans and Miss Emma Carter of Whitley county. Remains shipped Saturday to Collamer for interment.

Mandeville Q. Carter Whitley County High Street Carter Fort Wayne John Charles W Alfred Benjamin F. Carter E. W. Brundage

Death of Peter Guerin at 77 in Fort Wayne home

Peter Guerin 77 died early Saturday at his daughter Mrs Christ Kayser 2425 Lillis Street from a complication of diseases after nine days illness. A native of France he emigrated in 1861 and lived in Toledo before moving to Fort Wayne 22 years ago. Survived by five children Sister Clotilde in Chicago Mrs Eugene ONeill Toledo Mrs Christ Kayser of Fort Wayne John and Joseph Guerin in the West and Charles Perriett Toledo. He was a devoted member of St Patrick’s Catholic church.

Peter Guerin Christ. Kayser Lillis Street Guerin France America Tolédo Fort Wayne Clotilde Chicago

Death of Mrs. Heine Revives Fort Wayne Lutheran Ties

Mrs. Heine born 1817 in Ladel Prussia emigrated to America in 1842 arriving in Baltimore and journeying to Fort Wayne by wagon She married Frederick Heine who ran canal locks and owned the boat house at Lindenwood Heine died leaving seven children thirty three grandchildren and twenty two great grandchildren two sisters survive She was a longtime member of St Pauls Lutheran and Zion Lutheran Church services were held Monday with processions from the residence to Zion Lutheran church

Lindenwood Cemetery Madison Street William Muhlenbruck C. Witte Fred C John C Henry W. G Gottlieb G William C. Heine Charles Stellhorn Carl Summers Heine St. Paul's Lutheran Church Zion’s Lutheran Church

Isaac Havens Dies After Illness At Home In Fort Wayne

Isaac Havens wholesale grocer city salesman for A H Perfect & Co died at 10 o clock Friday night at 101% Lake avenue after months of illness. He was 47 and survived by widow a son and a daughter and siblings including Mrs E L Taylor Mrs Harry Achenbach Mrs W D Kyle Mrs John Stalhut Herbert and Frank Havens. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm at his residence under the auspices of A Q O U W lodge No 36 and Tribe of Ben Harcourt No 15.

Isaac Havens A. H. Perfect & Co Lake Avenue Mr. Havens Nathaniel Havens Maumee Avenue Fort Wayne E. L. Taylor Harry Achenbach W. D. Kyle John Stalhut Herbert Frank Havens Indianaonpolis A. QO. U. W. Lodge Tribe of Ben Harcourt

Mrs Jane Burke Dies After Long Illness At Toledo

Mrs Jane Burke aged seventy four widow died at 2 15 AM Saturday at her daughter Mrs A J Carter 2819 Hoagland avenue after an extended illness She was born in Ireland and is survived by four children John Burke of Wabash Mrs C W Tefft and Mrs Michael Cullen of Toledo and Mrs Alfred J Carter of this city Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Jane Burke A. J. Carter Hoagland Avenue Burke Ireland John Burke Wabash C. W. Tefft Michael Cullen Toledo Alfred J. Carter

Mrs E D Bowman of Michael Avenue Dies in Washington

Mrs. E D Bowman aged 69 of 719 Michael avenue died at 8 Sunday morning in Spokane Washington after traveling west for health improvement. Born in Ohio she moved to Allen county fifty years ago and lived in Absita township before relocating to this city. She left in October with her daughter for a western tour intending to winter there and her death came as a shock to local friends. Two daughters, Prudence Bowman and Jenrés Bowman, teach in Nebraska and Bloomingdale schools respectively. Elder daughter Mrs. Gardner accompanied her mother on the trip.

E. D. Bowman Michael Avenue Spokane Wash M. R. Gardner Bowman West Prudence Bowman Nebraska Mies Jenrés' Bowman Bloomingdale ‘School Gardner Swith Felatines Enumubow

Funeral Plans For Paoli Woman Relayed In Brief

Edstern Mrs E M Smith of Paoli Kansas and Mrs Matilda Brosius of Evansville Indiana are named in the obituary. The deceased was a Westminster church member and will be brought to Fort Wayne for burial arriving late in the week. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Fort Wayne Man William Menze Dies After Illness

William C. Menze, nearly 57, of 1012 East Washington street, died Tuesday night from heart trouble after months of declining health and a prior surgical operation. Born in Germany on April 3, 1848, he came to Fort Wayne in 1867, ran a Calhoun street tailoring shop, and belonged to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and the Broederliche Unterstuetzungs Verein. He was married to Elizabeth Scherer and left five children Minnie Kamimeyer Lulu Rohrbach Clara Nora and Charles Menze. His widow survives with the family.

William C. Menze Fort Wayne East Washington Street Mr. Menze Germany Langen Kreis-Stolzenau Calhoun Street Elizabeth Scherer Henry P. Scherer Minnie Kamimeyer Lulu Rohrbach Clara Nora Charles Menze Menze St. Paul's Lutheran Church Broederliche Unterstuetzungs Vergin

Infant daughter of Dierkes dies at home

The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Dierkes of 418 West DeWald street died Sunday night in the family residence.

Frederick Dierkes West DeWald Street

Mary E. Shiery dies after long illness at Antwerp Ohio

Mrs Mary E Shiery wife of John Shiery died Nov 16 1903 at home 1.5 miles SW of Antwerp Ohio aged 60 years 4 months 12 days after four year heart trouble and dropsy a stroke of paralysis and rapid decline preceded death Funeral at M E church Rev L E Wilson officiating Survived by husband five sons one daughter an aged mother one sister and other relatives Removed from Fort Wayne about ten years ago.

Mary E John Shiery Antwerp Ohio M. E. Church L. E. Wilson Fort Wayne

Fire damages parsonage at East Wayne street

Fire at 9:30 Tuesday evening partially destroyed the African M. E. church parsonage at 105 East Wayne street with an estimated loss of 500 dollars. Rev. A. Smith and a young couple occupying the home were away when the blaze started from a rear kitchen stove. building and pastor’s effects were insured, furniture of the couple uninsured.

M. E East Wayne Street A. Smith

J. B. White's Birds Win at Madison Square Show

Five prizes in the Madison Square poultry and pet stock show were won by pigeons from the Edna loft of James B. White of this city. The white spliced fantails and white tumblers captured top prizes as Fort Wayne birds triumphed over a field of more than 300 entries. Several White coops of fancy chickens were lost due to freezing en route.

Madison Square New York Edna Lofts James B. White Fort Wayne White

Newfoundland to become an ecclesiastical province

The Vatican congregation will discuss elevating Newfoundland to an ecclesiastical province. Presently Harbor Grace St John s and the St George s vicariate report to Rome. The meeting will also consider creating a new Joliet diocese in Canada.

Rome Congregation of the Propaganda Newfoundland Harbor Grace St. John's St. George’s Holy See Joliet Canada

Steel stocks cheaper under extended profit sharing plan

United States Steel extends its profit sharing plan inviting employees to subscribe to preferred stock at 55 per share, down from 82.50. Treasurer Richard Trimble states the plan adopted December 31, 1902 remains in force and employees subscribe for a second year on the same basis as the first.

New York United States Steel Corporation Richard Trimble

Stock Subscriptions At Market Price Cited As Justice

A prominent official states the second year price is $55 per share and argues it is just to let the employer subscribe at the prevailing market price. The comment underscores the fairness of aligning subscriptions with current market values.

Houston line owners join South African shipping conference

The nineteen months war between R P Houston & Co owners of the Houston steamship line and South African conference firms ends in a compromise. Houston becomes a conference member with losses on both sides totaling about five million dollars. London New York and Liverpool follow the settlement as competition softens and rates to South Africa shift.

London R. P. Houston & Co Houston South African Shipping Conference Houstons New York Liverpool United States Germany South Africa

Egg prices ease after mild week on street markets

The past week’s mild weather reduced egg prices by five to six cents a dozen. Early last week eggs sold for 36 to 37 cents on the street market and few were available. If another cold snap does not occur, a drop to around 25 cents or lower is expected before week’s end.

Public health closes theatres and halls in Lockport

The board of health in Lockport orders the closure of all local theaters amusement halls dance halls and other public meeting places to prevent smallpox spread. The measure affects libraries and other public spaces as part of the outbreak response.

Lockport Board of Health

Topeka Woman Smashes Historic Capitol Portrait

Blanche Boies, follower of Carrie Nation, used an ax to ruin the painting Francis Custer's Last Charge in the Kansas capitol historic room. She objected to a donated note from a St. Louis beer firm. Boies was arrested and posted bail after previous Topeka vandalism.

Carrie Nation Custer Topeka Boies State Capitol St. Louis Miss Boies Topeks

Injury to Boilermaker Helper at Wabash Shops

C Brown a boilermaker's helper at the Wabash shops had the little finger of his left hand cut and the bone broken last night when caught beneath a piece of iron. He was taken to Peru hospital this morning.

C. Brown Wabash Peru

Special Notice by E H Bookwalter for Sentinel readers

PTR E H Bookwalter will visit Churubusco Antwerp Ohio on January dates to discuss switching from weekly to daily routes. Customers may meet him or leave word with the postmaster on January 16 23 and 30. The Sentinel urges participation to adopt new daily routes.

PTR E. H. Bookwalter Daily Weekly Sentinel Churubusco Antwerp Ohio

Also Mentioned on This Page

Magdalenne Moore Catherine Meyers Jefferson Street Futter Meyers Fred C. Meyers Aveline Eiks Wiest Cook Newton E. Cook Wabash Railroad Bright Indianapolis Mr. Cook Belt Railroad Boxer Street Mabel Hazel Edith Lake Erie and Western Railroad Fort Wayne Lodge No. 14 Bueke Mrs. Shiery J. B. White BIRDS the Peoples Store Indiana the People's Store Ee Calhoun St West Columbia St Kan Isaac d'Tsay Stoffer
Search Courier

Search the Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication