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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1900

Page

6

Return of the prodigal elder brother ends in mercy

Washington May 7 sermon by Dr. Talmage urges welcome for repentant wrongdoers and rebukes self righteous critics. He portrays the elder brother in the parable as cold, unforgiving, and envy filled, contrasting him with a forgiving father and urging humility, mercy, and celebration for reformed prodigals.

Washington, D. C Talmage Canada Church of God Heaven John Bunyan Richard Baxter George Whitefield the Thunderer Prodigal Perdition House of God Waterloo Raphael Earth

Light on oleomargarine resolutions adopted by the House

The House, without division, today approved Tawney resolutions demanding the secretary of the Treasury disclose the amount and composition of material used to manufacture oleomargarine. Pennsylvanian Rep Dalzell introduced the Ways and Means Committee report urging passage.

Washington House Secretary of the Treasury Dalzell Pennsylvania Ways and Means Committee

Madison and Mari on Township Sunday School Convention

A two day Sunday school gathering at Hoagland on May 19 and 20 features sermons and singing from local churches. Highlights include addresses by Rev. B C Jones and S S Hall, temperance remarks by Mrs M McIntosh, and lessons on duties of parents and superintendents with varied devotional and children's exercises. Enos Smitley serves as president.

Madison and Marion Township Hoagland Antioch Sunday School Rev. B. C. Jones Williamsport M. E. Sunday School S. S. Hall Hoagland Sunday School Rev. Harrison Massit M. McIntosh J. Brown Marquardt Levi Binkley Paul Mossman A. D. Craig Woodland Sunday School Enos Smitley

Sand Point Items at Little River Grange Meeting

Little River Grange held its usual meeting on the last Tuesday evening with an engaging debate on whether the introduction of labor saving machinery is beneficial. The gathering ended on a pleasant note with the young people of the community enjoying the home atmosphere.

Little River Grange

Downstate hardware ad touts building materials and deals

The ad from Up-to-Date Hardware Store at 19 and 21 W Main St promotes building supplies for the season. It highlights sash doors glass and paints hardware roofing with Rubberoid Ready Roofing claims and a closeout on an all steel No 12 Fairfield plow. Limited 18 GOc axes remain at special price.

Fairfield W. Main St

Social Evening at Little River Grange Charms Guests

The Little River Grange held a social at school house No. 5 Saturday with about forty guests. A gramophone provided entertainment and the Sand Point Glee club offered music. Violin selections were played by Clinton McMaken and Elga Smith. Mrs. Elias Hartzell of Hoagland Indiana visits Mrs. William B. McMaken for a few days.

Little River Grange School House No. 5 Sand Point William B. McMaken

Long Life Ended of John Wolford at Churubusco

John Wolford an elderly resident of Churubusco died May 3 at age eighty two. His funeral will be announced later and his remains rest in Lindenwood cemetery receiving vault. Born January 8, 1818 in Stark County near Canton Ohio, he lived in Knox County Mount Vernon Fredericktown Ankheytown before Indiana travels. He married Hannah Encapp in 1846 and later moved to Cass County Indiana in 1861. He previously served as constable and deputy sheriff in Ohio and enlisted in the 120th Indiana Volunteers after moving west.

John Wolford Churubusco Lindenwood Cemetery Wolford Stark County Canton Ohio Knox County Mount Vernon Fredericktown Ankheytown Indiana Hannah Encapp Flymouth Cass County 120Th Regiment of Indiana Volunteers Gantra Echo Bela Gabriel Chase Haa Pothmand Gatenel

Wolford family obituary notes 19th century ties

Pinchin of Butler wounded at Atlanta. After the war he moved to Allen county near Huntertown. Wolford married Hawarh Cox in 1868, producing four children from the first union including Lucier Helxi in Indianapolis and Jessie Bixler in Findlay. Two more offspring from the second marriage are George Wolford of Churubusco and August Kistler near Collingwood. Surviving brothers Henry of LaOtto, George of Mt. Vernon, and Isaac unknown.

Fort Wayne Nickel Plate Train No 4 Schedule

Train No 4 on Nickel Plate runs daily from Fort Wayne at 9 05 p m. to Buffalo and New York with through drawing room sleeping cars dining car Fort Wayne to Bellevue then Buffalo to New York. An observation car offers scenic views along the Susquehanna and Delaware rivers en route to New York City arriving 7 25 p m next day. Sleeper space may be reserved in advance. Contact Nickel Plate agents or C Asterlin Fort Wayne Indiana.

Fort Wayne Buffalo New York Bellevue Susquehanna Delaware New York City Nickel Plate Road C. ‘&. Asterlin Ind

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