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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1889
Page
2
Mrs Henry Green of New York enjoys an income of 3000 dollars a day while yearly expenses run under 2000 dollars. Her fortune is estimated at 30 million dollars and growing by over 1 million annually. She has shown repeatedly she can manage her vast wealth.
The Sultan of Turkey sent American residents in Constantinople a gift of 1,000 dollars for Johnstown while Belfast, Ireland, cabled 2,500 dollars as an installment. Smithsonian records note a partridge nest of twelve eggs as the largest on record, Worcester girls later found a nest with fifteen eggs. Pennsylvania counties report the prohibition amendment defeated by 188,449, with most counties against repealing the poll tax qualification, and the overall majority against it rising.
A Goon tale recalls Woodruff the War accused, amid a dispute over payments for confessions. The timing highlights a debt tally, then shifts to a gas and oil depletion view. 1888 oil statistics show Pennsylvania and Ohio leading production, with uncertain long term supplies and potential market pressure.
Fremont Ohio June 25 Mrs Lucy Ware Hayes wife of ex President Rutherford B Hayes died at her home this morning at 6 o clock after a long paralysis. She had spoken only briefly since Friday. A prayer service was held at midnight at General Hayes request. The family and friends, including Mrs Mitchell of Columbus and Mrs Huntington, were with her. The city mourns and flags are half mast.
Washington reports the president signed the extradition papers for Martin Burke upon return from Cape May last night. The secretary of state countersigned this morning and Geo A W Baker left for Chicago with the documents. In Carcaco authorities found a bloodstained clothing suit linked to Patrick Cooney, a fugitive murderer. Detective Palmer and others pursued Burke's suspected partner with dispatch.
Contractors Boltz and Derheimer completed the Little River ditch project started in July 1887. The venture cost 137,017.74 dollars, with about 50,000 earned and 40,000 lost on blasting. Reclaiming 18,000 submerged acres and 17,000 arable acres, 50,000 upland acres benefited. Forty four miles of ditches plus three miles through solid limestone edge, lowering basin water over eight feet. farms opened for corn and rye with expected high returns.
A blaze Monday night at Auburn Junction Tud totally destroyed a barn and its contents, a rear shed, a horse owned by J E Burns and a buggy with harness of J E Godser. Citizens saved the village. loss estimated 250 to 300 dollars. June 26 1889. FRATER.
A long local notice covers births deaths marriages and events. It notes the sixth daughter of Mr and Mrs Hans Lund, the death of Mrs Thomas Miller of Milan township from stomach neuralgia, and other social items including visits, relocations, a Fourth of July shoot at White's range, charity collections of 16 dollars, injuries and medical cases, and civic notices around Auburn and South Wayne.
Grace Reform church drew large congregations at both morning and evening services. Reverend A K Zartman preached on deceit in charity and warned against liquor, equating it to Satan in sheep's clothing. He urged Sabbath keeping and condemned recent disturbances at a beer garden. Evening sermon titled The Johnstown Calamity praised Job's patience.
Tivoli Garden owner Peter Nusbaum with staff served foaming refreshments labeled Cream Soda amid Sunday crowds. The Sentinel notes the beer-like beverage drew swelled heads, while Mayor Harding said no officers would patrol city Sundays, citing past brewers’ resistance and quiet conditions after Berghoffs reportedly planned sales.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh in all stages as a constitutional disease. The ad claims internal action on blood and mucus to destroy the disease and strengthen the constitution, offering a $1000 reward for any case not cured and inviting testimonials. Also contains farm commodity price quotes with wheat, corn, oats, pork, lard, and ribs for June to September.
Last Saturday night J Worman of 143 Force street heard a burglar flee his wood shed then returned to bed. At midnight he woke to burglars tools at a downstairs window and confronted a man in the dark. The intruder surrendered claiming to be Jack and left after a tense exchange. Worman warned he would shoot if the man returned.
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