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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1894

Page

4

Populists Nominate Congressional Slates and Remedies Advised

The text notes Branded nominating cycles for Lafollette and Beve Cole with Frank H. Snyder cited for congress by the populists. It also touts Ely's Cream Balm as a nasal catarrh remedy praised by physicians and patients, highlighting its easy application and reach to ulcerated surfaces. Musing on medicinal endorsements, it mentions M. J. Davis as a prominent physician in Lewis Cass county and a veteran practitioner.

Psant Lafollette Jay Wes Nomi Beve Cole Blackford Yes Frank H. &Nyder Oral Saunty Congress Cal Ely Lis Worth M. J. Davis Lewis Cass County Lews Igs

Wandering German Missing Man Found Near Judd Junction

Christian Epple a German resident of Taylor street was missing for three to four weeks. He was found near Judd Junction at Judd Station after wandering through marshes near Chicago. He arrived home in a deplorable condition with sore feet torn clothing and no clear account of how he survived.

Christian Epple Taylor Street Whitley County Henry Lapp Judd Junction Stony Island Epple Judd Hughes Walnut Street Eppie Fort Wayne Chicago

Four Centennial Committees Organize for Fort Wayne Celebration

In Defiance, four centennial committees met at city hall to plan the Fort Wayne celebration. Judges O Rourke Ninde and Morris attended finance program and music groups with chairs John White Anselem Fuelber and A J Friend. Secretary Dougal outlined steps, a grand march by Professor Bona, and early choir training.

Fort Wayne Judge O'Rourke Nindé Morris John W. White Charlee H. Worden E. F. Yarnelle Anselem Fuelber A. J. .Friend F. E Stouder Dougal Bona Defiance

Forger Skips After Forged Note At Harrison Street Boarding Home

A smooth stranger visited Rev. J. P. Rice at 449 South Calhoun Street asking for a loan. Rice refused, the man forged the pastor's signature on a note and swindled a Harrison Street boarder out of a week’s board before Officer Phipps chased him out of town as a vagabond.

J. P. Rice Christian Chapel South Calhoun Street

Groundhog Killed by Constable in Adams Township

A groundhog killed by Constable Bagby in Adams township while serving papers for Justice Wilkinson. The officer, aiming at the animal from his hip pocket, shot the creature, which was then stuffed and displayed in the Justice’s office amid Baptist Convention notes.

Adams Township Constable Bagby Hicks and Wiggins Bagby Wilkircon Office of Justice Wilkinson

Convention Names Officers for Northern Indiana Baptist Association

The Northern Indiana Baptist association elected officers yesterday afternoon for the coming year. President is Rev. C. F. Vreeland, vice president J. M. Reese, secretary and treasurer Hattie Kreps, and executive committee members Mrs A Parker, Rev. J. C. Rhodes and C. J. Garvin.

The Northern Indiana Baptist Association C. F. Vreeland J. M. Reese Mies Hattie Kreps Mias A. Parker J. C. Rhodes C.J. Garvin

Court rules county official duties ministerial in school census

Indiana Supreme Court upholds a lower court ruling in the Fort Wayne school enumeration case. It says the county superintendent acts only ministerially and cannot order a reenumeration. The same session notes the state quarantine is lifted from state benevolent institutions except the feeble minded institute remains open.

Supreme Court Indianapolis F. J. Young Oliver P. Morgan City of Fort Wayne Coffey Weiss Circuit Court Young State Board of Health

Women oppose suffrage rhetoric and mock proposals

Wichita readers hear local dissent as a Cook­ing club mocks equal suffrage and imagines odd future society pages. The piece contrasts anti suffrage views from a Wichita observer with national politics as Senator Hill leads opposition to an income tax in the Senate tariff debate.

Wasuixetoy Stevenson Senate District of Alaska Alabama United States Hill Democratic Party Congress Mr. Hill Democrate Oregon Senator Hill New York City Evan Thomas William Steinway Louis Windmuller J. Edward Simmomdas D. Babcock W. Bayard Cutting John H. Inman Alex Earr Democrata

Court Upheld Law Requiring School Funds Return

The supreme court affirmed the March 3 1893 law requiring school corporations to return to the county treasurer any unexpended state tuition balance over 100. About 200000 is to be returned. The attorney general may receive about 50000 in fees due to the decision.

Supreme Court

Ossian Enforces 100 Dollar Saloon License Cracks Down

Ossian town council imposed a $100 saloon license that forces the closure of the Ossian saloon. The stock and furniture will be moved to Hoagland for resumption of business. The move signals Ossian freeing itself from saloons.

Ossian Hoagland

Temperance Rally to Feature Judge Kirkpatrick Address

Kokomo based Judge Kirkpatrick state president of the Young Peoples Christian Endeavor will deliver the principal Fourth of July temperance rally address at Williams Park. Preparations are complete and attendees from across the county are expected.

Judge Kirkpatrick Kokomo Young Peoples Christian Endeavor Society Williams Park

Cure for Catarrh Promises One Hundred Dollar Reward

An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional treatment that cures catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers one hundred dollars if failing to cure and cites testimonials. Also notes Mexican railways and a July 5 excursion to the South via The Muncie. Chamberlain's Colic cholera and diarrhoea remedy is recommended as summer insurance with 25 and 50 cent bottles available.

Tall Hall Chaney & Co Toledo Draguists

Fearful storm damages city with lightning and Flooding

The Thursday afternoon storm swept across the region causing extensive damage. Lightning struck homes on Winter and Barr streets, uprooted shade trees on West Berry Street, and caused fires in furniture and frames. Cellars flooded citywide and telephones streetcars and electric lines were disrupted. No serious injuries reported though several residents were shocked. The storm also damaged farms three miles southwest of town and toppled cherry trees and wheat fields.

Louis Wolf West Berry Street Bloomingdale William Storch Winter Street Jefferson Street William Koenig, Jr Mra. Doupler Barthold John Klee East Washington Street J. A. Mason City

Prohibition Convention Nominates E. Graham for Congress

E. Graham of Fort Wayne received unanimous nomination for congress from a large prohibition convention. An unrelated paragraph extols Pearl divers and a poetic verse about beauty and lips. An ad promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm claiming fast relief for rheumatism with a 50 cent bottle available at druggists.

E. Graham Fort Wayne

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