Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel Archives, May 2, 1894, p. 6

Local news items from Fort Wayne area and beyond

Henry Vogt of Oakley street is dangerously ill. Zion Lutheran church Singing society plans a Rome City excursion on June 12. One of Chas Miller's pheasants was killed by a playful dog. the bird was a pet. Fort Wayne post office receipts for the year total 67000 with expenses 28.10. Gert Shober to tour California and the West starting June 4. Early oats rot due to backward spring. crop prospects poor. Don Schuler buys Marhenke grocery and dry goods. John Horsch and Rosa Ballman to wed May 5 at St Pauls. Mrs Matie Vordermark and son visit from Danville. Ernest Richoff of Pekin visiting. Dr T J Dills returns from Florida. Hope Hospital updates. entertainment at Grace church May 8. Estate of a deceased relative in Germany mentioned with 3,200,000 bequest. J R Shafer leaves sales job for Thomas Ryan. contract for rebuilding the Aldine awarded at 6200. Doswell appointed parks chief. many local notes on residents and incidents. The Wabash locomotive issue and court actions. two weddings and numerous local ties. A fatal encounter on Spy Run avenue and various court updates fill the page with local gossip and notices.

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Henry Vogt Oakley Street Singing Society The Zion Lutheran Church Rome City Chas. Miller Fort Wayne Gert Shober California West Don Schuler Marhenke Washington and Harmer Streets John Horsch Chicago Rosa Ballman St. Paul's Athelia Church Matie Vordermark and Son Danville Ernest Richoff Pekin Meary Altekrure East End D. FP. Spender Iam Milan Township Hope Iporpital T. J. Dills Flordia Grace Church George J. Schott J. R Shafer Thomas Ryan Korte Pan Yan Lafayette Baldwin Locomotive Schenectady University Bea Collins Wabash Thoreday Abash Collins George Pfell Aia Emilie Philley William Philley Wallarap E.S C. H. Philley Grand Rapids Road Richard Mias Philley Valparaiso Judge Cap Rochester Wabash Apany Supreme Court

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Seventy Five Years of Odd Fellows Celebrate Anniversary

Fort Wayne attendees filled the ladies room as Odd Fellows marked its seventy fifth anniversary with ceremony and talks. Deputy Grand Master H Williamsen led, Rev J S Ainslie spoke on emblems and fellowship, and Miss Lattie Smith sang as the group recalled the order's 200 year heritage and a 4 million dollar past year expenditure.

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Fort Wayne Mos Mar. Lin Thale Hh. Willameon Williamesen Order Thenestvea Odd Fellowship Lodge Williamson Lattie Smith J. S. Ainslie Thomas Carlyle Order of Odd Fellows Thomas Wildry Baltimore Odd Fellows Washington Lodge No. 1 Ainslie

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Robbery and assault baffles Steller after tavern stop

Steller was drugged at a West Main saloon then robbed near the West Bridge by two Black men and a White man. The trio took $25, pursued Steller to his home, and fled. Sheriff Clausmeier asked to watch for the highwaymen as Steller recovered from the effects of the drink.

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Stetler Netiva Steller Ant i Aciack Avarac Edo Ao West Main Stress Flere West Bridge Sherif Clausmeier Charles Sordelet Sceller

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Two Barn Fires Across Kielker Farm and Koplinger Property

Fire lit the sky last Thursday as a large barn on Mrs Henry Kielker’s farm three miles west of town burned with hay grain and implements. Horses and cattle were saved but one horse suffered shoulder burns. Two youths helped free stock but were burned themselves. The blaze also damaged a barn once owned by Marty Koplinger and Julien Grosjean. The fire department acted quickly. arson by tramps suspected. insurance couvert not fully confirmed. A traveling man John Armfield associated with Carnahan Co. faced personal notes and thirteen year travel history.

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Henry S Kielker Wabash Leinga Sei Linder Sesrmen Creighton Avenue Calhoun Street Marty Koplinger Julien Grosjean John Armfield Carnahim & Co Ile Dor Asraban & Co Cate «Los

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Libel Claim Over Wilson Letter Moves Against Michner

Indianapolis Journal reports G Will Wilson plans a libel suit against ex Attorney General L T Michner for letters sent statewide to defeat the Republican ticket. The charge centers on Wilson not backing the full ticket while county committee chair and alleged treachery tied to Michner Carr Bruce Jamol Intte. Also claimed were fixed treckers and Michner’s plan to hire five spies to monitor Wilson.

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Indianapolis Journal G. Will Wilson L. T. Michner Michner Michener Carr Bruce Jamol Intte Aiso Wilson Treckers Wigon

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Traveling Cider the Assumed Name in San Francisco

The Chronicle reports a young woman guest at the Palace and Del Monte hotels in San Francisco is Zella Nicolaus also known as Mrs Juhman. She allegedly seeks attention from a wealthy New Yorker while traveling with a middle aged companion. A. Ruliman is not present.

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San Francisco the Chronicle Palace Hotel del Monte Monterey Zolla Nicolaus Juhman New York George Gould Helen Gould Zella Nicolaus Ruliman

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Dr Kings New Discovery cures consumptive woman in two weeks

Mrs Phobe Thomas of Junction City Texas was told she had consumption and no hope. After two bottles of Dr Kings New Discovery she was cured and thanks the medicine. Samples of the remedy are available at the local store as a cure for coughs colds and related diseases.

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Phobe ‘Thomas Junction City Tih Dr. King Florida Street San Fran Drefer Pro Sil Co

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Grounded on Nickel Plate Street Car Tragedy

Debacle on Griffith street ends with Hurtt and another man clinging to a car. Hurtt suffers a badly cut knee. the other man, jerked and thrown, is rescued and hospitalized. Earlier, a belt line car struck Falls’ wagon near Gruber’s cigar store, and a police officer’s four year old daughter was bitten by a vicious Newfoundland. Other injuries include a sprained back and ankle.

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Havik Wei Ein Owen Jiingself Stemen Hurtt Township Trustee's Office Batta Ohio Dan Falls Frank Gruber Falls Henry Harkenrider South Hanna Street William Sudbrink Sturgis

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New Nashville Bishop Chosen From Mt St Marys President

Rome selects Very Rev. Thomas S Byrne president of Mt St Marys College Cincinnati as successor to Bishop Rademacher for the Nashville Diocese Tennessee. Byrne born Hamilton Ohio July 19 1811 pursued seminary at Bardstown and Mt St Marys West Cincinnati. He studied philosophy theology traveled in Italy before returning to Cincinnati in October 186? and became professor at Mt St Marys.

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Rademacher Nashville Rome Thomas S Byrne College of Father MacLeod Purcell American College Italy Cincinnati Mt. St. Mary's

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Beck Murder Mystery In Post Mortem At A. T Peck Case

An autopsy on lawyer and politician A. T Peck, found shot and bludgeoned, supports murder by external blow before a self-inflicted gunshot. Doctors deem Peck killed by another, while police cling to their rabid motive theory amid financial pressures.

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Verzimouay Tee Wehl Ke Bone de Merrivon Tesk

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How to Garden With a Father and His Boy

Long, instructional piece describing a father guiding a boy through garden chores. It covers spading onion beds, raking carrot beds, planting, and the discipline of work, urging patience, planning, and careful observation. It ends with a note about Marsha Sr. Henry Zurmuehlan’s rheumatism.

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Workings Women Struggle Highlighted by Lydia E Pinkham Claim

An article promotes Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy for diverse health troubles said to affect women in homes churches and workplaces. It describes fatigue migraines irritability and menstrual issues and urges women to trust the product from Lynn Massachusetts.

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Creation Rendition Delights Fort Wayne Audience

An audience filled the Masonic Temple for Haydn's Creation, a two hour oratorio praised as among the finest in the city. Soloists and a two hundred fifty strong chorus under Professor Miles impressed Chicago visitors and local music lovers alike. Reineke's orchestra and Chicago partners supported a stunning stage presentation and the producers Frank Stouder and Frank Safford earned high commendation.

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Masonic Temple Haydn Vaydn Moni Chicago Miles Misa Bishop George Elaworth Holmes Whitney Mockbridge Reineke Jennison

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Electric Railway to Be Built From New York to Washington

A New York and Philadelphia backed company plans an elevated electric line from New York to Washington with two main tracks and a center power rail. Vestibuled cars resembling Pullmans will run at up to 200 miles per hour, pending rights of way from Congress and state legislatures.

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Pinnanenda New York Philadelphia Washington Congress District of Columbia New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Baltimore

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Beheader of the Common Plant and Holiday Pies

A riddle about beheading words yields a plant common in Europe and North America. The narrator vows busy work making mince pies, jokes about Thanksgiving, and recalls Ethel’s success. Clues list letters pronouns plant parts and suffixes, ending with a request for a Latin phrase and letters.

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Europe North America

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No. 118 A Little Boy Speech Fill the Blanks

A little boy is urged to fill blanks with rhyming words to craft a speech. The text presents fragmented lines about proving doubters wrong, standing up for something, and having courage when lacking. It hints at a motivational voice urging confidence and resilience.

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Progressive Enigmas and Historic Characters Puzzles

A reader puzzle page presents two items No 120 and No 121. No 120 asks to arrange initials to spell a famous animal name using clues about numbers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 including words like a patriarch insect textiles and a well known author. No 121 lists six historical figures linked to Clinton's Ditch root weed oil well Oregon and a Virginia general with a motto, ending with a grape trick game where two players must eat grapes from opposite plates by eye contact without moving.

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Clinton Europe Oregon Virginia

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The Easiest Way to Draw

A reflection on drawing as a mental act rather than a skill on the thumb nail. The piece notes that remarkable artists inspire, yet many ordinary people also draw from imagination with ease.

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Fragmented Puzzle Snippets and Classic Crossword Clues

A dated page fragment lists numbered items 107 to 119 featuring Blank Rhymes Etruscan Nine Crossword Enigma Riombo Proverb iron is hot Transposition Anagrams and animal names. It includes poetic stanzas, mythic names, and a long list of animal anagrams with scattered editorial abbreviations.

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Local news items from Fort Wayne area and beyond

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Seventy Five Years of Odd Fellows Celebrate Anniversary

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Robbery and assault baffles Steller after tavern stop

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Two Barn Fires Across Kielker Farm and Koplinger Property

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Libel Claim Over Wilson Letter Moves Against Michner

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Traveling Cider the Assumed Name in San Francisco

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Dr Kings New Discovery cures consumptive woman in two weeks

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Grounded on Nickel Plate Street Car Tragedy

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New Nashville Bishop Chosen From Mt St Marys President

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Beck Murder Mystery In Post Mortem At A. T Peck Case

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How to Garden With a Father and His Boy

Workings Women Struggle Highlighted by Lydia E Pinkham Claim

Creation Rendition Delights Fort Wayne Audience

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Electric Railway to Be Built From New York to Washington

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Beheader of the Common Plant and Holiday Pies

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No. 118 A Little Boy Speech Fill the Blanks

Progressive Enigmas and Historic Characters Puzzles

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The Easiest Way to Draw

Fragmented Puzzle Snippets and Classic Crossword Clues

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