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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
9
A sermon-style prompt notes Samuel admonishes Saul and the Israelites to fear the Lord and serve Him faithfully. It cites 1 Samuel chapters 12 with guiding verses about trust, obedience, and remembering God’s mighty deeds.
Indications rise that normal business conditions will return soon. Railroads report improved demand for freight cars and repair shop work returning to full time. Union executives and steel plants note rising activity with workers rehired and plants operating at higher capacity.
Belleville July 11 a steam pipe burst as a cage with twelve miners began descent at the Little Oak coal mine. Engineer Sidney Rowland, holding the lever, was severely scalded but saved the cage from dropping by not letting go. He will be laid up for some time.
A July 13 report notes Lima Loaf and Machine Works has tactically shut down its operations, triggering temporary labor disruption and production halt at the plant. Details on cause and duration were not disclosed in the readable text.
Chicago July 18 hog market climbs to 7.95 per hundred pounds, the year’s high as corn scarcity tightens supplies. Receipts lag last year and hogs remain heavy. analysts expect higher prices to persist for months, with previous year’s 7.00 level viewed as artificial.
Unclear OCR text shows a meeting reference with the president on a July 13 date at Crater Bay New York. Names and specifics are unreadable.
Six society figures were injured in a car crash near Smithville, 22 miles from Louisville. Names include Shelby Bonnie, Elizabeth Sherley, Richard Menefee, Carl Wisenan, and Frank Ball the chauffeur, with injuries ranging from leg fractures to internal injuries.
Berlin reports the death of Herr Serio an officer of the tax office and the severe injury to banker Max Oechelhauser in an automobile accident. The incident occurred in Berlin on July 13.
Munich reports A. Wachtmeister Swedish consul general at Cairo and two women said to be New York residents were badly hurt in an automobile crash. The chauffeur died at the scene.
Harry Manier drove a Singmaster Printing delivery wagon that ran away on Harrison street. One wheel came off near Ottopstre, frightening the horse and sending the wagon eastward through the street in a lively mishap.
The piece frames Samuel’s farewell as a moral appeal urging righteousness for individuals and nations. It contrasts two lives, argues for longevity through virtue, and discusses national vitality, vigilance, and the fate of living versus dying nations. It closes with a Fort Wayne report on anti-saloon league endorsements and Bryan’s political stance.
Jefferson club members and Fort Wayne Democrats ratified Bryan and Kern at a Saturday rally. A downtown parade led by the City Packard band ended with a courthouse meeting. Judge R K Erwin urged a principles based campaign and unity among Allen County Democrats.
A barn owned by Andrew Hofer on Lake Avenue burned around 2 30 Monday morning causing about 150 dollars in damage. Fire was well underway when discovered and nearly destroyed before firefighters arrived. A gasoline stove explosion in Watchman William Rohrer’s home on Cass Street prompted a late call to the fire department, though no serious injuries occurred.
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