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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1890

Page

3

Local Briefs Hint at Community Happenings Across Fort Wayne

Dr A J Kesler buys road horse and local births report a daughter and two sons. Licenses issued for Taylor Stephenson and Annie Perrin. Bishop Dwenger convalesces in Santa Fe. Various notices on lawsuits, suspensions, church events, and local movements plus athletes and business changes populate the week’s telegraph of Fort Wayne life.

Philip France Stingey Forge Street R. H. Young Murray Street Taylor Stephenson Annie E. Perrin Bishop Dwenger Santa Fe N. M

Appalling Accident Claims Life of Bayless on Railroad

Gustavus S. Bayless, a prominent Fort Wayne real estate and insurance agent, was killed instantly at about 1 20 Wednesday morning when a freight train struck him near the Nickel Plate junction while returning from the Hendricks monument ceremonies in Indianapolis. Coroner Kesler and officers investigated the scene, noting a shattered head and crushed chest. Bayless, 55, carried an accident policy, and his death prompted tributes from family and local organizations. The exact cause remains under inquiry with theories ranging from alighting before the train stopped to a possible fall across the rails, awaiting testimony from engine and conductor.

Gustavus S. Bayless Marion Street Bloomingdale Muncie Charles Underwood Robert Kelly Kelly Mr. Bayless Wilkingon Peltier Sentinel Kesler Nickel Plate Muncie Tracks Union Central Insurance Company Cincinnati Wm. Miller Mergel Block Calhoun Main Streets First Baptist Church A. Northrop Franklin Avenue Jennie R. C. Chase Hoagland Avenue Fort Wayne Road Ralph Sharp Mensch’s Levi Turner Harmony Lodge No. 19 Summit Encampment Odd Fellows’ National Benefit Association Dayton Bayless Wabash Junction Nickel Plate Junction Underwood

Griebel Golden Wedding Celebrated at St Paul Lutheran

Louis and Mrs. Griebel observed their fiftieth anniversary at East Jefferson street home with hundreds visiting. A 5 pm service at St Paul Lutheran was led by Rev. H G Sauer, followed by a large supper for over 100 guests. The couple were the church’s first marriage and now its first golden anniversary. attendees included many Griebel relatives and long-distance visitors from Arkansas, California, New York, and Montana.

Louis Griebel Jefferson Street St. Paul Lutheran Church H. G. Sauer Griebel St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Messrs Louis William and Charles Griebel Charles Regedanz City Henry Griebel Little Rock Ark J. Griebel California Frederick Christian Griebel Wellhausen St. Louis Christian Stoup New York J. M. Gugel Helena Mont

Hon I D G Nelson Reaches Eightieth Birthday Milestone

Hon I D G Nelson, a pioneering city resident since 1836, celebrated his eightieth birthday. As editor and proprietor of a local paper in 1840 and the first Allen county representative under the new constitution, he helped shape state railroads and served in public trust roles. Still writing for major papers, he remains a valued figure in the community.

I. D. G. Nelson Nelson Taz Srentuven Allen County State House Sentinen

Weekly death list from city undertakers

The week endingJuly 5 reports twenty three deaths including Peter Wambach one year cholera infantum Bridget Murphy forty five sun stroke John Ossafort eight months brain fever Jacob Perry two months exhaustion Louise Prange seventy five old age Mary Wehrenburg fifteen inflam mation of brain Rosa Calloway five months cholera infantum Clara Gable eighteen drowned John O Niel thirty two heat prostration Wm L Sullivan nineteen days spasms Chas P Orvis seventeen drowned Rosa Ducat twenty nine consumption Gustavus Bayless fifty two railroad accident Wa H Scheid twenty inflamma tion of bowels

Knights of St. John W. H. Myers Germany Berlin Max Pottlitzer Albert Copinus Anaconda Mont Haffner St. Joe Township Jacob Perry Miss Perry Walton Avenue Justice France Hoffman’s Mill Dennis Madden Wallen Sylvester R. Rose Margaret L. Rodabaugh John N. Boley Cora A. Smith William Dugan Reed Minnie OC. Baker Auditor’s Office Clabbertown Ben Bowman Hattie Lehr New York City H. L. Tigar West Washington Street Bridget Murphy John Ossafort Louise Prange Mary Wehrenburg Rosa Calloway Clara Gable John O’niel Wm. L. Sullivan Chas. P. Orvis Rosa Ducat Gustavus Bayless H. Scheid

Interesting Meeting of Ten Deaf and Dumb Persons

Sunday afternoon at 186 Jackson street Miss Lenona Tood hosted nine fellow graduates from the deaf and dumb college in Indianapolis. The friends Emma Teague Anna Heth Anna McClure Harry E Acker man S A Heilbronner Louis Berg horn John Weller August Moellering Madison Perry communicated in silent language, sharing happiness though no words were spoken. Tar Senrinen could not obtain a list of the mutes' homes.

Jackson Street Lenona Tood Deaf and Dumb College Indianapolis Emma Teague Anna Heth Anna McClure Harry E. Ackerman A. Heilbronner Louis Berghorn John Weller August Moellering Madison Perry Tar Senrinen

Institute for Feeble Minded Children Closes Doors to Visitors

Visitors not admitted as the institute shuts its doors. The closure affects entering the premises and access to facilities, with officials citing administrative reasons and safety considerations. Community response notes concern over care and next steps for residents.

Institute For Feeble Minded Children Institute Lhe

Fort Wayne Fourth of July Celebrations Stir City Crowd

A lively Fourth of July in Fort Wayne featured loud fireworks and cannon reports, with crowds at the fairgrounds labor group ovation led by Robert Schilling of Milwaukee and numerous picnics across churches and colleges. Fireworks at League park drew over two thousand. several injuries and accidents were reported, including burns to Fred Horstmeyer and Ben Lytle, and a toe injury to Paul Kinley from a large firecracker.

H. G. Sauer O. Gross Concordia College Missouri Synod Milwaukee Synod Concordia Warsaw Rome Fort Wayne Fair Grounds Robert Schilling Wis League Park Grace Church Riedmiller’s Grove Emanuel’s Lutheran Church Salem Reformed Swartz’s Grove St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Ladies’ Sewing Society Wayne Street M. E Taylor University Emmett Commandery Cathedral Wayne Commandery St. Paul’s Catholic Church John G. Noll Ben. Lytle Taylor Street George Spencer East Berry Street Paul Kinley East End

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