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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1906
Page
7
The article argues many women suffer misidentified ailments from uterine disease, not separate conditions. It praises Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy addressing the root cause, boosting strength, soothing nerves, aiding sleep, and relieving nervous symptoms. It also notes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets aid digestion and are easy to take.
In Crawfordsville Indiana on April 25 a gas blast shocked the College Hill area waking residents. William Roberts a colored man fled a burning house after lighting a match to locate a leak. Both he and Gordon Gould the druggist suffered burns though none were life threatening.
Indiana Knights Templars plan a state conclave in Warsaw and Winona Lake May 9 to 11. The event marks the first state meeting in three years and features prize drills, a parade, and social receptions.
The eighth annual meeting of the Disciples of Christ opened in Indianapolis with Rev. Dr. James H. Garrison of St. Louis presiding and Rev. H L Willett of the University of Chicago as secretary. The congress discusses religious topics as ministers and educators attend. A Bible study led by Rev Earl M Todd of North Tonawanda, N Y, and session chairman S M Cooper of Cincinnati preside the afternoon.
In Indianapolis the thirty second session of the Imperial Council Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, planned for Los Angeles May 6 to 10, has been postponed. Imperial Potentate Collins ordered the delay, and Murat temple’s Horace E. Smith said Imperial Recorder Rowell confirmed the telegram. About 200 Shriners from the city planned to travel by a Big Four train next Sunday to attend.
The gums and resins from pine trees are praised for backache kidney and bladder relief. Pine Tiles uses pine forest ingredients from our native land and is sold by Meyer Bros. Co.
Dowie injunction in Rockford Illinois was continued until May with Judges Wright Frost and Donnelly to hear it en banc. The hearing location remains undecided. Bee s Laxative Honey and Tar is advertised as a safe and effective cold remedy for children, claiming to ease coughs colds croup and bronchial issues. Meyer Bros Co sells the product.
John Temple Graves withdraws from the race against Senator A O Bacon for the United States Senate, announced in the first issue of his new daily paper the Georgian, published in Atlanta Georgia on April 25.
Gc E Pfeiffer rooms 67 Bass Block offers "Familiar Songs of the Gospel" with words and music priced at $3 per copy. Bend 8 cents in stamps for a sample copy. E A K Hackett Fort Wayne handles distribution.
Democratic leaders in Indiana outline a state campaign plan with a new independent news bureau to supply authentic coverage. A mass meeting at Tomlinson Hall on June 6 will feature speakers Bailey and Folk if they accept, with Bryan touring Fort Wayne Indianapolis Evansville and northern cities later in the season.
Edward W Hunt assigns his Huntington kitchen cabinet factory. Burglars hit Hower M Hower grocery and Elzey saloon in Decatur stealing money tobacco and cigars. Mrs Allie Poyneer 66 dies suddenly at her Ligonier home. Decatur baseball player Tom Railing arrested on warrants from Danville Ill. Silas Milliser a Rochester conjurer dies after paralysis. Willard Ray nearly falls to death from Winona Interurban smokestack. Bee s Laxative Honey and Tar pitch harms none and aids colds. sold locally.
Firemen found the English Wooden Mills room filled with smoke but could not locate a source. Thorough search failed to reveal the origin. smoke soon drifted away with no damage. Pineules backache remedy ad follows, touting gelatine capsules from native forests. Meyers Bros. Co. sells it.
A double funeral service was held at St Marys Catholic church for John aged 4 and Zoulsa aged 2 Weidman of 1616 Erie Street who died within an hour of each other Monday afternoon The children rested in small side by side caskets during the service and were buried in a single Catholic cemetery grave
Fidelity and Casualty of New York filed in circuit court to recover 480 dollars claimed as premium on an indemnity policy for waterworks mains in Lakeside. City council reportedly rejected the claim on advice of members after referral to committee. Ballou and Hoffman represent the plaintiff.
Mothers take keen interest in juvenile fashion and seek versatile, well washed frocks. Eyelet embroidery handmade stands out on china silk linen or coarse weaves. Colorless frocks are refreshing, economical, and easy to wash, says Modern Woman.
The fortieth sixth annual meeting of the New England Cotton Manufacturers Association convened at MIT for a two day session. A commission of English spinners visited to study cotton growth and related topics. The board proposes renaming the group the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers.
In Washington on April 25 the senate quickly moved to pass a bill amending the law on Indian land allotment. The house opened debate on the agricultural appropriation bill, which totals 7,200,300 dollars.
In Salineville Ohio today a fire destroyed the shafts and tipples of the Slope mines operated by the Ohio and Pennsylvania Coal Company. About 300 miners were laid off with heavy losses and the cause remains unknown.
A vintage advertisement touts ManZan as an effective remedy for piles. It claims quick relief of blind, bleeding and itchy conditions with a collapsible tube and nozzle for direct application to the seat of trouble. Meyer Bros. Co. distributes the product.
In Hartford City Indiana on April 25 excommunication was imposed on P J D Larmoyeux a prominent businessman and secretary of the Commercial Club for alleged efforts to undermine Rev Charles Dhe pastor of St John s parish. The bishop ordered apology or retraction before sacraments.
Representatives Bennett and Rupert issue a minority report against the immigration bill. They argue the contract labor law is not properly implemented and a higher head tax harms desirable immigrants and would raise travel costs for returning Americans. The report also finds no justification for a literary test.
Dr. S Koontz of Roanoke Ind commends Mrs Julia M B Stapleford for Wah-See-ola a historical novel set around Fort Wayne The letter notes vivid pre historic regional details and the author’s aim to inspire more works about the area It hopes for financial success to support further historical writing.
Testimony before a senatorial investigating committee in Cincinnati reveals a proposed $50,000 franchise payment for an independent telephone line extending from Kentucky into Cincinnati. Downey and Kincon described arrangements with Herrman, Silberberg, Cohen, and Cox, with plans for a $100,000 corporation and payments to be made upon franchise delivery. Kincon added the mayor’s signature hurdles and office setups hindered by difficulties obtaining a mayoral approval.
Springfield Ohio reports Mrs. Eliza D. Stewart known as Mother Stewart celebrates her ninetieth birthday at Farns worth Retreat near Fucksville. Once a leading temperance advocate she was born in 1816 in Pike town Ohio and organized the movement in the 1870s before touring Britain and the United States.
Notice offers a five year mortgage at six percent on a ten room modern house with a small rear barn on West Washington street Fort Wayne. Buyer must contact Sentinel office for details.
A five thousand dollar reward is offered for proof of any opium or similar drug in Dr Miles remedies purchased in open market and untampered. The ad promotes Nervine and Anti-Pain Pills as effective nerve tonics and notes a money-back guarantee on 25 doses for 25 cents. Miles Medical Co. Elkhart Indiana.
The Sentinel publishes candidate declarations for Allen County offices. William H. Schieman seeks treasurer pledging to account for all interest and deposit to the public treasury. Herman Bueter also announces treasurer candidacy. George W. Freiburger runs for Third District county commissioner. Joseph J. Tonkel seeks Second District commissioner. Jno. B. Wyss listed as candidate.
To the Editor of the Sentinel a call for nomination of a judge of the Allen circuit court subject to the democratic primary June 1 and convention June 2 1906. Also notices for WM C Ryan and William Eggemann announcing candidacy for circuit judge and assessor subject to the democratic nominating authority.
William M. Swayne declares candidacy for representative in Allen County subject to voters. He will seek Democratic nomination at the primaries and convention on June 1 and 2, 1906. The announcement emphasizes voter wish as the deciding factor.
A series of midwestern notices requests announcing candidacies for Allen county coroner and auditor. Candidates include Dr A J Kesler for coroner, Dr L E Brown and George W Lindemuth for auditor, and William E Gerding Joseph N Mason Burlen E Warner George C A Ortlieb Albert S Thomas for other county offices. Voters will decide at the June 1 primary and June 3 convention.
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