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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1892
Page
4
The Cathedral pulpit Sunday announced six marriages and related events. Other notes include births, a grandfather's recognition, a resignation of a city official, and plans for weddings and house builds around local families.
Eugene Barry an eleven year old and Pat Davis a railroad man drowned after swimming adventures near Delta Lake in Lakeside and the St Marys River near the Pennsylvania bridge. Eugene was the elder son of Mr and Mrs Owen Barry of 110 Hayden Street and Pat Davis worked on the Wabash line. Coroners and undertakers handled the bodies as mourning residents prepared for funeral services.
Washington observers report active planning as Democratic leaders study the Chicago convention path. Senators Gorman and Brice are noted as likely or possible attendees with others leaping to back Cleveland or Morrison, while Palmer hints at Cleveland’s nomination and Illinois figures rally around Morrison to split anti Cleveland support.
Carcaco June 14 reports closing prices for wheat corn pork lard butter cheese eggs and other grades from New York and Topeka markets with June July and September figures. It notes firming in pork and lard and stable to quiet coffee sugar and oats, plus a promotional note about selling twine before price rises.
In Fort Wayne a woman testifies Dora Fahising of 87 Bartholdt Street recovered from years of catarrh after treatment by Stackhouse Medical Institute. She describes relief from headaches, nasal congestion, ringing ears, dizziness, and fatigue, noting weight return and better sleep. Officials promote continued treatment and advise seeking care promptly.
Deunty County Treasurer Cass Pignior completed the annual treasurer's report to the County commissioners. It notes cash in the treasury June 4 was 208, WaveTOs, total receipts for the year ending Tune Lo were 50,017 TS, fines 815150, county fund now 77,40041, outstanding bonds 010, Q00 jane, and gravel roller revenue and delinquencies figures with various misprints.
Letters from Ridgeville Indiana reveal an aspiring showman Langstaff of Ridgeville advertises talent for a cross country circus. A humorous local lad Josia Borpen writes about farm life, pranks, and a possible act, while notes mention Utah tourism and a Niagara Falls Nickel Plate excursion.
A long running theft ring within Adams Express Company felled by investigations. Manager Seaton and police report two arrests, with John Connell in custody and Jerry Laughlin’s confession implicating multiple thefts. Stolen goods valued near ten thousand dollars may be recovered as more developments loom.
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