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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1889

Page

3

Local briefs From Fort Wayne and nearby towns

A rapid sketch artist noted near the south depot. Various residents and visitors are listed, including Lena Provines of Huntington and Louise Horton of Camden. Typhoid cases reported in Harrington block. Local approvals for pensions and divorces appear, plus moves in schools, railroads, and gas lines.

South Depot Chas. A. Grotrain Cora E. Fry Lena Provines Huntington Abbott Louise Horton Camden Ind T. J. Dills Janes E. Graham George L. Dile Harlan Harrington Block Fairfield Avenue

Mysterious Blood Letter on Oats Baffs Farmers

George Weaver found oats blades with a raised letter B on the bright side of each blade. Farmers speculate on warnings and disasters while the crop shows poor growth and red coloring, giving credence to the blood omen theory amid widespread excitement.

George Weaver Avilla

Permanent Execution Building Erected in Indiana Prison

Captain James B. Patten, warden of the Indiana prison south at Jeffersonville, begins a wooden annex for executing William Benson, murderer of Jacob Motweiler. The 15 by 25 foot platform will hold executioner, helpers, and kin. Benson’s mother seeks life imprisonment and has support from prosecutors and jurors. if Benson hangs, it will be the first under the new law.

Wabash Road Thompson Bluford Wilson Augustus J. Ricks James F. Joy Ossian D. Ashley Thomas H. Hubbard Edgar T. Welles Dr. Schutt Maysville Newspaper Union Randall & Vesey Lulu Hoggett William Hogsett Eva Davis C. Holder Solomon Davis Dougall John L. Sullivan Sullivan John O’sullivan Fort Wayne Homestead Editor Shutt Phillip Robbe West Laurent A. Reynolds Hartford City William Fleming Rachel France H. F J. E. K. France Constable Wise Marion Mentzner Monroeville Emmett Emerick Squire France United States T. W. Blair Detroit Internal Revenue Law Butler D. C. Fisher E. D. Hogan Northrop Samuel D. Paxon Della Stevens Arcola Ind Tus Clinton P. Ferry Tacoma Wash Ter Fort Wayne Paris Niezer Joan Fuchshaber Alfred Barbier Pittsburg Wilkinson George Meyer Jackson Township Spring Grove M. E Canada Leonard John Scheiffer Nashville Tenn Joseph Peter’s Box and Lumber Company Second Presbyterian Church James B. Patten Indiana Prison South Jeffersonville William Benson Jacob Motweiler Ellen Motweiler Edwardsville Benson

South Wayne Wins Tax Refund Suit in Superior Court

In a Monday ruling Judge Chapin directed Wayne township trustee George W. Brackenridge to pay South Wayne 150.70 dollars as its pro rata road tax refund. South Wayne, now incorporated, argued it should not bear taxes assessed before incorporation. Attorneys W J Vesey and O N Heaton represented the township.

Wilkinson Henry Berstedt County Mary Fitzpatrick Brackenridge W. M. Slocum Decatur Ill Toledo Breckenridge Defiance Worden & Morris Superior Court Chas, Schlessinger & Son New York August Jackson David Johnnie John Harkenrider Hanns Street D. S. Kennedy Wisconsin Corporation of South Wayne Messrs. W. J. Vesey O. N. Heaton George W. Brackenridge Wayne Township R. O. Bell Chapin

Public Street Encroachments Arouse South Wayne sidewalk plans

W J Vesey attorney and E W Cook acting for South Wayne boards of trustees engaged surveyor L P Huntoon to locate Broadway for a sidewalk. Many fences intrude into the sixty foot right of way and will have to be removed, with legal action likely by affected property owners including D Nestel Hiram Poyser A D Brandriff and others. Also notes the death of Joe Earle in Rochester Ind and the Huntington Democrat brief about Fort Wayne visitors and court.

J. H. Bass Messrs Wing & Muahburin Will Wilson Hovey George W. Ewing Hyans Natural Gas Company Wabash Thompson John M. Evans Muncie Road Frank Morse Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Denver Maumee Superior Court W. P. Breen Owen N. Heaton Frank W. Jawles William J. Vesey Louis M. Snyder J. W. Greer Walnut Street J. F. W. Meyer South Wayne J. M. E. Riedel Gustave Blondel Wheelock Father Brammer Library Hall Father Grammer W. A. Sherwood Kitchfield Hillshide County Mich Ile George G. Banker Sherif Hillsdale St. Joe Hospital Alexander Collings Yo. Dinton Doings Rinehart W. J. Vesey E. W. Cook New Corporation of L. P. Huntoon Broadway Messrs. D. Nestel Hiram Poyser A. D. Brandriff Vesey

Golden Gate Special Route Promises First Class Travel

The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line offers stock, suit, and choice of suits at 20 25 28 30 with steam heated and electric light vestibulated trains to St Paul and Minneapolis. Through sleeping cars to Denver and excursions to Colorado and California. Finest dining cars and first class service touted. Ticket agents everywhere sell tickets on this route.

Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Minneapolis Denver Golden Gate Colorado California Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul

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