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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1908
Page
6
A 1908 church sermon by Dr. Wilbur F. Crafts discusses the biblical scene of David anointed by Samuel at Bethlehem. The focus contrasts outward appearance with inner character as urged by the message, rooted in I Samuel 16:1 18 and the golden text I Samuel 16:7.
The piece surveys youth and leadership from biblical figures like David and Joash to modern examples such as Alfred the Great and Victoria. It links their early crowns to later virtuous rule, urges obedience to God and parents, and highlights programs like Miss Mulligan’s Buffalo classroom experiment and Jane Addams on child labor.
The change proves popular with supporters, seen as a favorable promotion for Mr. Shorey and boosting his standing among followers.
Frank D. Norviel of Indianapolis unveils a combined traction and steam route cutting 45 minutes from the Indianapolis to New York run. The traction flyer leaves at noon and arrives at 4 pm in New York, with future service via Fort Wayne and the Pennsylvania flyer for an even faster overall schedule. Transfers at Fort Wayne are arranged to streamline baggage handling.
The Western division of the Pennsylvania Voluntary Relief Association Crestline to Chicago shows zero accidental deaths in the quarter ending June 30. The quarterly statement by F. C. Thayer, superintendent, notes the remarkable record given the division’s membership size and details disbursements to members.
The record lists funds allocated for multiple loss categories: $2,000 for deaths from sickness, $2,483.10 for injuries, and $3,511.20 for sickness.
A. B. Seroczynski, once a caller and air brake expert at the Wabash shops, now in Gary real estate, calls the Associated Press wolf fight story a huge joke. He traveled here Monday to attend private affairs and noted Tom Knotts’s remark about killing wolves two years ago. He reports a flood of telegrams from friends nationwide after the wolf story appeared.
Wabash railroad workers helped remove two wrecked freight cars from Spencerville after a train breakdown caused a collision of severed parts. The damaged cars carried grain and lumber and were moved to the city for repairs.
Henry Brandt a machinist at the Bass shops suffered the loss of the index finger on his right hand when it was crushed in the gearing of the machine he operated. The accident leaves him out of service for at least a week.
A mammoth furniture car of Wabash train No 82 eastbound was thrown on its side at Winter street at 12 30 o clock day night in a most mysterious manner. The Wabash yard men who in-
Investigators advance the theory that a broken drawbar on the car caused it to drop one end onto the track and be pushed over by a train. The eggs and butter in the car were moved to other cars, and the loss is substantial.
At a Indianapolis meeting around forty county clerks named Joseph N. Mason of Allen county as president of a new group to systematize municipal work. Leonard Quill of Indianapolis was secretary and William Schwartz of Huntington treasurer. Mason has been a key organizer and attendee at recent meetings.
Fort Wayne grocers and their families plan an annual picnic at the Corner Rod and Gun club grounds this afternoon. Doors close at noon as proprietors and employees ride park cars to the St. Joe river event likely drawing about 1000 attendees. Events include races and a featured grocers versus clerks baseball game with a strict $50 fine for arguing with the umpire. A big basket supper will be served.
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