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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1900
Page
11
Advertisement claims the remedy overcomes the blues and safeguards women's health by regulating the entire female organism. Dragging sensations and backache disappear with use, according to letters from women in the paper who have tried it.
Local items report births at 85 Watton Avenue, estate actions for Catharine Peters, and a series of marriages in Fort Wayne area. Notables include Miss Kissinger’s death notice, Conrad Thiele purchasing 73 acres in Pleasant township, and illnesses in the Fitch family. Also noted are new instructors at the Indiana School for Feeble-Minded Youth and Alaskan curiosities displayed at J. R. Heinrich’s drug store on Calhoun and Douglas.
Ulrich Stotz a longtime Fort Wayne resident died at 1 a m aged 74 years eight months and six days due to heart failure after a paralyzing stroke on New Year’s Day. Born in Rosenfeldt Wurtemberg he built a life in New York and Fort Wayne engaging in hotels brewing and saloon work. He leaves a widow Eliza Hinges and four children all dead. he belonged to the Masonic order and was known for his education generosity and upright character.
Jeff Moore, an inmate at the Indiana School for Feeble Minded Youth, died Tuesday morning from pulmonary tuberculosis at age 19 years 5 months 22 days.
Patrick Stack aged ninety four years ten months and six days died Tuesday evening at his daughter Mrs. William Zuttermeister's home 70 West Jefferson Fort Wayne after a brief illness due to age. He came from Richmond twelve years ago with his son in law William Zuttermeister to work at the electric works. He leaves a wife eighty six, one son Robert Stack of Goodland and his daughter. Stack was born in County Kerry Ireland and married Mary Prindiville there.
Mrs. Carl Winner formerly Florence Clark of this city died Thursday at her Hammond Indiana home. A telegram to her mother Mrs. Anna E Clark conveyed the news, shocking the family as illness had not been known. Survivors include a two year old son and her husband who died a year ago. Her sister Miss Martha Clark and brother Joseph Clark departed for Hammond. the body was brought back for burial.
Grace Utley aged one month died from exhaustion at the family home 57 Barr Street. The funeral was held this afternoon with the remains interred in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Miss Ethel Van Husen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Van Husen of Abelte township, died Thursday from diphtheria at age fifteen. Her father is away in the south seeking a new home for the family.
Maria Long aged three, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Long formerly of this city died Thursday morning at the Chicago home from scarlet fever. The remains were brought to Fort Wayne for interment.
In Kokomo Indiana William Rutherford sued Grant county farmer David Harvey over a $1000 reward for rescuing Harvey's wife from the Mississinewa River flood. The circuit court jury sided with Rutherford awarding the full reward after Harvey refused payment.
Charles Ferguson, held in Warsaw jail on suspicion linked to the Silver Lake bank heist, was freed after investigators found his story true. Night watchman Frank Burt could not positively identify him amid fear and doubt. Two Chicago suspects remain jailed with over 1500 dollars found on them as police pursue ID.
Charles H. and Fred C. Gumpper bought the cigar and tobacconist business of George E. Belott at 82 Calhoun Street. The store will operate as Gumpper Brothers with Fred C. Gumpper in charge. Belott plans mining ventures in Alaska and PQ will visit Indianapolis and Chicago before heading north, aiming to return within a year.
The late Bishop Rademacher held life insurance totaling 14500 to be kept in trust for the Fort Wayne diocese and transferred to the successor. Policies valued at 2500 with New York Life 5000 with Provident Savings 5000 with Western Mutual Life and 2000 with Catholic Knights of America payable to trustees named in the bishop's will Bishop Richter Bishop Horstman and Rev Father Guending who succeeded Rev Father Brammer.
Drugs guarantees refund if ineffective. E W Grove signs each box. 25 cents. Mail to Mch 1. Wanted pieces of timber by The Paul Mfg Co at 6th and North Calhoun Bloomingdale.
Money to loan at 5, 5 1 2, and 6 percent interest based on loan size and security. Available in any amount from $500 upward. Swayne & Swayne arrange prompt loans with interest payments payable periodically. Located in Bass Block 1711.
Two cars derailed in a Pennsylvania wreck at Maples last week. One car from Street's stable was demolished while the other car and tracks suffered minor damage. A local wreck crew cleared the line promptly with only brief train delays.
Report describes a recent cock fight held several miles from Fort Wayne with Huntington and Lime City birds as contenders. Details are scarce due to garbled text but notes victories for Lime City cocks in several bouts and mentions spectators and local sports interest.
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