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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1907
Page
17
A summary of the fifth entry in the Clova Pillar Series titled Manna the Bread from Heaven. The piece references the Highway and Byway preacher EE and draws on Exodus chapter 16 for scriptural authority.
The Israelites, refreshed at Elim, face renewed hunger as they press onward. Moses reassures them with a divine message promising daily bread from Heaven to prove obedience, while the people witness a miraculous first supply of sustenance. The scene shifts from murmuring to cautious faith as they accept the promise and watch for the morning blessing.
An old advertisement claims Bees Laxative Cough Syrup relieves summer coughs and colds. It contains honey and tar with no opiates and is recommended for mothers. The text notes it soothes coughs croups and yields quickly and is sold by Rhoades.
An article fragment cites Emile Castelar on bomb throwing anarchists and promotes Man Zan Pile remedy in a collapsible tube with a nozzle for piles. The ad from Rhoads Drug Store claims instant relief from soreness inflammation bleeding and protrusion with a guaranteed sale.
Dr Charles A Zimmerman, a 62 year old skin specialist, died at his Harrison Street residence after a heart ailment following a heat stroke. The paper notes his education in electricity as therapy and his career in Berne Lafayette New York and Goshen. A separate report describes the recovery of a drowned boy’s body near the river, with Frank W Edmunds and Judge Vesey among rescuers, body taken to Peltier morgue.
Willie Rowley an eleven year old stepson of A P Bristol drowned Sunday afternoon in the St Marys river just north of the Wabash rail road bridge. He swam with two playmates Earl Len hart and William Balls at 2413 Thompson avenue. They watched as Rowley dived from a springboard and then fled, terrified, leaving him submerged for more than two hours before the body was found by a searching party.
Ancient Order of Hibernians set Irish Day for Monroeville Indiana on Tuesday August 27 with Lima and Toledo Traction offering a 35 cent round trip fare. A national speaker and prizes will highlight events including Hurley and Gaelic football between Irish born in Ireland and descendants born in Old Glory's domain plus a 40 piece band.
The English Lutheran Church of the Redeemer plans a new church building in two years with estimated cost between 30000 and 35000 dollars. Construction will start after securing funds, not before 1909. A preliminary committee report was endorsed, and another meeting will form a permanent ways and means committee while the West Washington and Fulton streets location remains.
Fort Wayne Republicans report forthright letters from Hon. Charles W. Miller of Goshen indicating he expects to run for the Republican nomination next year. Miller, a former Indiana attorney general, has a strong following among local Republicans.
An old advertisement touts Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as the first requisite of beauty a clear complexion and bright eyes. It claims the syrup clears a sallow blotched complexion stimulates the liver and bowels and is pleasant to take while warning against substitutes.
Farmer Henry Chrisman from Auburn describes being lured into a Paragon Manufacturing area room by a trio who showed cash and false factory plans. He lost about $1,000 after a fake detective warned of arrest. He and Detective Lenz searched downtown for the site, hoping to recover the money.
After ten days of rigorous instruction at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana National Guard units from Fort Wayne arrived home by special Lake Erie and Western train at 1 p m Friday. Major Kuhlman Auburn Lieutenant Colonel Bowman Waterloo and bands from Auburn Bluffton Albion and Angola were among the travelers. Returns to Indianapolis were delayed by inadequate cars and service from Indiana Union Traction, prompting a return by steam rail line.
Charles P. Josse of 808 High Street was named by the board of health as a sanitary policeman to fill a post created by a recent city ordinance. He is a grocery clerk and will begin duty after the board of safety confirms the selection. The health board also voted to ask the board of public works to shut off all private water systems in the city to prevent pollution.
A local Good Citizenship league hints at impeachment actions against Mayor Hosey citing alleged law enforcement laxity. Saloons closed, patrols quiet, and officials including Deputy Prosecutor Ninde and Chief Ankenbruck enforce Sunday orders. many saloonkeepers kept shutters drawn and bartenders took a day off amid a citywide curb on alcohol. An Indiana court in Alien County issues a quiet title suit against numerous Stratton heirs and others, with non residents named and a October 5, 1907, appearance deadline.
The 1907 city directory will list 32 159 names and estimate Fort Wayne’s population at 64 318, based on Edith Andrews Polk Co manager. The edition is delayed by mechanical work but progress is shown in commerce. Also locals report rattlesnakes in Fink marsh near Bourton 126 killed as farmers organize to combat menace.
E Pfeiffer Company offers money to loan on real estate or personal security. Rooms 67 Bass Block.
Notice to Creditors Heirs and Legatees of Jeremiah B Downing deceased to appear in Allen Circuit Court Fort Wayne Indiana on September 3 1907 and show cause why Final Settlement Accounts should not be approved Heirs to prove heirship and receive distributive shares Executrix Annie J Downing Clerk Joseph N Mason Attorney BE Perry for Estate dated July 17 1907.
Dennis J Crimmins named executor of Mary L Crimmins estate of Allen County Indiana stating the estate is supposed to be solvent. The notice identifies Crimmans as the executor.
Albert S. Bond is named executor of the last will and testament of Stephen B. Bond, late of Allen County Indiana. The estate is described as solvent. The notice appears in a local probate or chancery filing.
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