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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1906
Page
12
Fort Wayne native designer of many theaters John Bailey McElfatrick died in New York. Renowned for acoustic theater plans, he retained property interests here and planned further investments.
The Fort Wayne connection of architect McElfatrick is detailed, noting his early residence here, local property interests, and plans for a six story apartment on Main and Ewing. It recalls his rise from contractor to architectural authority over hundreds of theaters and major projects in New York and across the United States.
Peter Parrent 37 died at 10 40 PM Wednesday from convulsions caused by nervous prostration after an ankle and foot fracture at the Corner Rod and Gun Club grounds Sunday evening. A Carter grocery clerk, he lived at 1214 Oak Street with his wife Agnes Gibson Parrent and was survived by his mother four brothers two sisters. He was born in Fort Wayne March 31 1869 and was a Cathedral member Eagles and Corner Rod and Gun Club.
The president disclaims any interference in Iowa factional contests. He states Secretary Shaw acted on his own responsibility visiting Davenport to speak against Governor Cummins. White House correspondence released confirms no presidential messages to Iowa Republicans and no interference from the president.
Samuel Bowser's plan to test how long cucumber seeds generate is interrupted by his wife mother in law who arrives to scold and end the experiment. Bowser is pulled from the ground after listening for sounds of seeds, crickets, and cats, and is led inside to receive his comeuppance.
Seventh Day Adventists hold tent meetings in Albion while local schools see leadership changes. Re-elected Albion superintendent W H Menaugh. Henry Kaufmann, 76, a Jefferson township pioneer, dies. Typhoid cases investigated in Laotto. Grace Van Studdiford ends season and visits North Manchester. Prolific local figures Joseph Coar of Kosciusko dies near Bourbon, Clifford Livingston declines Honolulu registrar post. Culver ice houses and 15 Vandalia cars burned, losses about 25000. Brumbaugh arraigned for striking funeral procession. acquitted. Plymouth stabbing leaves Eugene Kamp near death. Alexander Johnson jailed awaiting outcome.
Hill from Bowie Texas rose from 90 to over 180 pounds after using Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. He credits the 12 bottle course with curing his terrible cough and restoring his health and weight.
J B Waterman of Watertown claims a cure for epilepsy based on a free delivery method. He mentions his daughter has been afflicted for years and seeks support for the remedy.
A dialogue compares American humor and its translation into foreign languages noting that humor loses its point. A Literary Englishman and a Literary American discuss this peculiarity, with a jab at cockney translation by the Chicago Tribune.
In a classroom quip Sammy answers that the Declaration of Independence was signed at the bottom of the document, a line from Lésiie's Weekly. The exchange plays on a student mistake and a teacher’s playful prompt.
A playful exchange from the Pville Journal features a maid and a gentleman. She says she is sewing a bathing suit to head for the seashore and to capture a husband, revealing light social humor of the period.
A. A. Herren of Finch Arkansas writes that Foley's Honey and Tar is the best preparation for coughs and lung trouble, promoting its use as a remedy for consumption.
Ambassador and Mrs Reid honor Mrs Nicho las Longworth at a London dinner with King Edward present. Longworth sits at the king’s left as dignitaries from Britain and the United States mingle. The event emphasizes U S England ties and features Caruso and Mme Eames as performers.
Geo A Sherman of Lisbon Red Mills Lawrence County New York reports long kidney trouble. After twelve years of treatment and failure with other remedies he started Foley s Kidney Cure. A half bottle gave relief then four bottles cured him. He formerly urinated every fifteen minutes day and night and passed brick dust and slimy matter. He states he would have died without the remedy.
A blaze in Baltimore on June 13 destroyed the steamship Essex and six barges, with cargoes of cotton and rosin. The ship valued at 300000 and its cargo at 150000 were lost, five other men unaccounted, and harbor property including the Savannah pier and Moore Brady packing plant damaged. Three bodies recovered with two more feared dead. Police aided residents fleeing the flames as tugs attempted to spare nearby structures.
Workmen for the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction company started grading for the Logansport to Lafayette line. The first dirt was moved at Colburn, a small town between Delphi and Lafayette. Joe Fink, active in securing right of way, is visiting friends in the city.
In cases of stomach and liver trouble the remedy aims to stimulate these organs without irritation. Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup aids digestion and stimulates the liver and bowels without irritants like pills or ordinary cathartics. It does not nauseate or gripe. Dreier & Bro.
Miss Flick purchased from W. J. Vesey for 3200 dollars three acres between the greenhouse property and the new Flick home on Thompson avenue. The ground is wooded and broken but will be a fine addition when improved. The Flick estate now contains fifteen acres and is ideal for the purpose it is devoted to, with several improvements needed to support the growing business of this popular institution.
A nineteenth century advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a stomach and digestive cure. It highlights alcohol-free glycerine, strong ingredient list, and endorsements by noted doctors from Jefferson Medical College and other institutions. It promises relief from dyspepsia gastritis heartburn and chronic constipation with additional notes on liver and blood purification.
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