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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1894
Page
1
The caller is advised to have attorneys order and publish court or estate notices in The Weekly Sentinel to ensure wide circulation. Clients may choose the paper for such notices and publication in The Weekly Sentinel offers large circulation at the same price.
Mrs Heldt is dangerously ill Dr J Lion Smith now located in Lakeside Hon 8 Bell is rusticating at West Baden Springs Brank Alderman home from Hammond W A Myers back from Convoy Ohio after consultation with Dr Crosk Maggie Campbell of Huntington visiting the city guest of Mrs Geo R Hench Lakeside residents complain of weeds Wabish officials expect heavy traffic in wheat rye and oats after harvest Threshing underway along the line with phenomenal yield Wheat and corn prospects also good Mrs James E Archer starts a 3500 dwelling at Wells and Putnam Bloomingdale Architect Strindle designed plans Fort Wayne soldier boys in Havilland guard duty on dry bread bacon and coffee wish for big offices
Local items report reservoir work near completion and pipe contracts awarded. residents travel to Toledo and Warren. a death at Spy Run Avenue. fishermen, farmers and several visitors, stage plans at Pompeii, and marriage news from Hunter Town and Ashley.
The Caledonian field sports committee lists events and prizes for August 4 with quoitings and hammer throws, caber tossing, jumps, sprints, hurdles, pole vault, races for women and men, and team contests. Prizes include three gold medals and silver medals, plus umbrellas cigars a baseball bat and ball and $10 in cash.
A Fort Wayne couple Emanuel and Artelleagia Sirele, married in New Haven, are separated after a court-ordered divorce. He was a brickmaker living at 1 Packard Street. she sought alimony and a share of property near New Haven. The case proceeded with attorney J R Bittenger handling the petition and judges Dawson and others involved. Neighbors and local workers faced further court actions including Sabbath desecration affidavits and other petty offenses in the area.
A group of young men thrashing at Maxwell farm in Eel River township went swimming in Maxwell pond. Chester Chase disappeared during a swim across the pond and was found dead by Chiefly Hull after a late-night search. His death is believed to be caused by a cramp in cold spring-fed water. The body was taken to his father Levi Chase’s home as the community mourns.
Rev C Spannuth delivered the first sermon in English at the mission service held by the Lutheran church in Hammond with Rev C F W Meyer of Redeemer Lutheran preaching in German. The event featured readings from He verse texts, an orchestra, and calls for English mission support alongside German language efforts. A Democratic county central committee meeting is announced for July 28 1894 at 1 30 p m.
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