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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1901

Page

3

Fire Devastates Memphs Village Leaving Ten Homes Standing

A village near Memphis was destroyed by a fire that started in a park and swept through the town by 4 PM, leaving 75 dwellings burned, 10 standing, and over 150000 in losses. Many residents homeless, livestock perished, and few food supplies arrive. water shortages hampered firefighting efforts. Train crews and local officials organized temporary aid, with some residents planning to relocate.

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Dovele Crite at Brazil Brail shooting tragedy

Garfield Fribble aged twenty one shot Stella Snow aged seventeen four miles north of Dovele Crite after seeking to rekindle their engagement. He then shot himself in the stomach and brain and died. Stella Snow survived with injuries to her right side neck and arm.

Tragic death after jump before electric car in Pendleton

In Pendleton Indiana on March 1 John Kulp, 60, of Converse, died after leaping in front of an electric car near the Pol Gree bridge. He was intoxicated and reportedly attempted to kill himself. one leg was severed, the other broken, and he died from injuries. He leaves a wife and five children.

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A Promise Exacted in Michigan Suicide Tragedy

A story from Michigan recounts Diuiton Inch March 19. Nres Moinda Miller, wife of Saumel Beuwrnd, who died on his deathbed, was promised by Miller not to remarry. Miller later reconciled with his former wife and returned, only to learn she had hanged herself after their separation amid church revival activities.

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Unclear tale of a Polish settlement incident

A garbled paragraph describes a bizarre event involving a Polish settlement twenty miles away. It mentions a Jal chopping, a father stabbing, a mother dropping bane into water, and a child drowned, followed by a husband and father taking his own life. Verification by Mary Inks is noted.

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Lodged Bullet in the Brain Injury Shocks Logansport

In Logansport Indiana a 12 year old boy was accidentally struck by a discharged weapon while none of his playmates were handling it. The bullet entered the head, left the boy paralyzed and hospitalised though living, in a tragic accident on March 16.

Logansport Ind John Jlovtar

Creighton Reports Robbery by Two Masked Men in Warsaw

In Warsaw Indiana Creighton said two masked men forced entry Saturday night as he prepared for bed. One man held a revolver while the other used violence to steal about 200 dollars. He identified the assailants as members of two prominent local Arctic families, and arrests are expected.

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Kiss lands $1500 for embrace in Indiana trial

In an Indy circuit case, Lillian Boninfield sued Tawes Wheat for $2000 after Wheat allegedly entered her apartment near the post office three years ago and embraced her while her husband worked away. The jury awarded $1500 to Boninfield. Wheat resigned from the local post office following the incident.

Markets Report From Cuienga March First

The Cuienga market report shows May wheat opening slightly lower and sliding to a weak close, with unsettled weather and strong provisions as dampening factors. Corn and other commodities move mixed as receipts and demand influence prices. pork and lard show gains while butter and eggs hold steady. Local notices mention property movements, a forthcoming relocation, a death of Mrs. Amy B Kilian, and community church and school events amid routine town affairs.

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Chicago live stock market report from March 19

Chicago live stock figures show a brisk market with mixed prices across categories. Steers bring 4.80 to 6.00 while cows range 2.45 to 7.85, calves around 4.50 to 5.75, and hogs near 5.00 to 5.75 with overall higher tendencies and a 14,000 head sale noted.

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New York Produce Prices and Markets Report

New York market news reports butter and milk products with varied pack counts and steady prices. Coffee and sugar futures show steady trends while refined and powdered forms move within narrow ranges.

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Fort Wayne Market Prices Reported for Grains and Hides

Fort Wayne and Indianapolis markets show wheat at 4.40 per unit with various grains and products listed. Prices include buckwheat at 2.50, barley around 1.40, oats and rye near 1.80, and flat seed about 1.23. Hides and other agricultural items are noted with limited clarity in this OCR snippet.

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Blacksmith Jon Weinbrenner Survives Alcohol Poisoning

Jon Weinbrenner a Bunnydenempt from Columbia town was found unwell after drinking whisky. Deputies moved him to Hope hospital then county jail as he suffered narcotic poisoning and a stomach pump was used. He later recovered and thanked the doctors, vowing to reform as a sober industrious citizen.

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Local notes from Fort Wayne area relatives and arrivals

In this Fort Wayne centered telegraph of brief updates Frank Myers and another driver returned home from Fort Wayne. Dera Sole just left a two week visit to her state capital. John Grosh moved in with his father and plans a Kendallville move. Miss Sylvia Sander visits her sister near Robivon parl. Wilcox and others stay tied to Cedarsid, April events and employment changes noted.

Frank Myers Hhe Fort Wayne Dera Sole John Grosh Kendallville Sylvia Sander Zerks Robivon Parl Wilcox Cedarsid Pads Wert Starmer Ceiwel C. HL. Brown Henry Hosler Johm Tosler Schlatter Klondike Ada van Gamps D. M. Majer Cedarvitte Frank Moor Rane

Fragmentary local notes from a Fort Wayne paper

Disjointed OCR fragments mention people visiting relatives in Michigan and Auburn, Fort Wayne residents visiting Wor Iwathers Henry Samuel Disler and others, families like Wise and Beulich, and a Fork Wayne business college student. Mentions of residence changes and a house across from a father’s suggest casual social notices.

Jay Sanmuel Dalley Michigan Martin Fort Wayne Henry Samuel Disler Wise Beulich Auburn Omer HyMopeter Bundy Fork Wayne Business College Will Disier

Double Birthday at Blystone Home

Last Wednesday at the Blystone home north of the city a joint birthday celebration honored Mr Blystone and his second daughter Mrs 2 M Dolix. A feature dinner followed with guests including Mrs Frederica Bratton Mrs 0 2B Prince Miss Morn and Mrs A Huss. The afternoon included music and reading aloud by Mr Blystone and a presentation of $80 by the children marking a milestone. Mr Blystone, born 1804, came to Port Wayne in 1804 and built a dairy and creamery business. he founded a large milling operation near Linwood and owned the Brandage farm. Both Mrs Blystone and Mr Blystone are in good health for their age.

Pitburban Teane Blystone In City Mr Blystone M. Dolix Frederica Bratton Prince Huntington Andrew McCurdy Sal My Jane L. Butler Fork Wayne Des Z. C. Line Bly Blystone Dytwone Rigstone Port Wayne Ines Shiva Ta Cowry Clystone Lioomingdale Tle Goshen

Anniversary Cheer At Rothgeb Home On Main Street

Mrs Christ Stultz suffers from virementism while Mr and Mrs Jesse Rothgeb celebrate their twenty third wedding anniversary with a large gathering Friday. Relatives and many friends visited, presenting silver tea set and other gifts from their children. About thirty youths joined in games and merriment through the evening.

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Resignations and local notices sweep through Indiana towns

Overtones of a lively community page drift with resignations at Travis Elevator Messrs Charles Hockemeyer and William Misler depart while Fran Stickley of New Haven accepts a new post. Local folks named include Eric Tongardney and his circle, Wayne and Port Wayne travel for errands, and a stream of visits and departures. Smallpox rumor dismissed as a canard while Michael Rothysh dies at home. tributes pour for aging local figures.

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Maple Grove Sunday School Attendance Report

The Sentinel notes a Sunday school session held in Maple Grove led by the assistant superintendent Mrs. Mann due to the superintendent's absence. Attendance was mixed with several scholars traveling by various means. organizers hope many will attend the next session.

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