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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1902
Page
5
Rev. Talmage preaches on Luke 15 13 The prodigal son leaving the Christian home for the far country. He warns sin exists in both city and country and urges repentance as parents endure loss and longing while awaiting a returning child.
Rev. Frank DeWitt Talmage, son of the late Dr. T DeWitt Talmage, preaches at Jefferson Park Presbyterian Church in Chicago. At thirty five, he is noted as eloquent, well educated, and has led charges in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia before his Chicago pastorate.
A seven year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank H Bode of Force Street, was pulled by a Hanna Streetcar fender and rolled into the curb on Wallace Street yesterday. She escaped unharmed and, after a defiant glare toward the motorman, declared I ll tell my papa on you before resuming her play.
Grace Reformed church celebrated its nineteenth anniversary and the fourteenth year of the present pastorate with large morning and evening services. Rev. Zartman saluted the congregation on growth and future hope as L. W. Hills Mrs. C. H. Gumpper and Mrs. Zartman spoke to the membership societies and Sunday school groups.
The list of eligibles for clerk or carrier in the Fort Wayne post office is exhausted, prompting a special civil service examination in the city on June 11. Applicants aged eighteen to forty-five are invited to apply through W. J. Hess, secretary of the postal board, for a chance to enter federal service.
Taylor outlines legal holidays: Sundays New Year July 4 Christmas Thanksgiving Washington's birthday Memorial Day and Labor Day plus election days. He classifies holidays by liquor sale rules: most allow liquor sales except Sundays ban labor. Sundays alone prohibit labor. The first class includes most days except Washington's birthday Memorial Day and Labor Day where liquor sales are lawful.
Rome May 19 reports the pope cannot personally oversee the task and will appoint a three cardinal committee to meet with American delegates. Likely members are Cardinals Martinelli Satolli and Vives y Tuddo with Mgr Gasharri as secretary.
Allen county old settlers group schedules annual gathering for early June at Williams Park chosen in a county court house meeting. A speakers stand and picnic dinner are planned. John Dalman J W Wordermark and J H Steidhorn named finance committee to raise funds by solicitation.
Rome May 19 Bishop Thomas O Gorman of Sioux Falls a member of the American commission in Rome to confer with the pope on church questions in the Philippines says the Right Rev John M Farley auxiliary bishop of New York has a good chance to succeed the late Archbishop Corrigan.
Fifty boys confirmed at the Cathedral gathered for a day at Robison park hosted by Rev. Fitzpatrick. They rode a special car from Jefferson street and enjoyed baseball, fishing, swimming, and lunches amid lively games. Girls who shared first communion will have an outing soon under Father Roche.
The aged patient remains unrecognizing and likely to have brain impairment if he recovers. Rev. P A Roche, rector of the Asbury Park Catholic church, visits Rev. J F Delaney of St. Patrick's Catholic church. The two priests, Niagara college classmates, have not met in fifteen years.
An advertisement touts the Tiger corn cultivator as the most perfect and easy to operate. It claims it will save labor and outperform all others, urging customers to call D. Shordon & Co. to see and be convinced.
Ringling Brothers circus announces a dozen ace riders for the season. The troupe highlights skilled equestrians set to perform across cities this year.
Madame Melville, clairvoyant and mind reader, advertises three private parlors for ladies at 736 West Superior and addresses near Medical College. She claims to reunite lovers, aid speedy marriages, remove evil influences, advise on divorces and suits, and consults in German and English. Closed Sundays. Cut out and bring.
Frank Mungovan resigns from Greatest Grocery after six years to take a bookkeeper post with the McCormick Harvester agency in Fort Wayne. He will start his new duties around June 2 and is praised as a genial local figure.
Hugh P. O'Reilly and Oscar Reilly lease the old Custer house on West Main street and announce a European plan hotel will be renovated throughout. The St. Nicholas will offer first class accommodations and be operated as a European style hotel.
Paterson New Jersey reports a citywide dye house strike after an order last week. Two policemen guarded each plant as a precaution. there was no disorder.
Indiana residents ask which days are legal holidays in the state and the Attorney General's office provides guidance on observing state law. The inquiry highlights official holidays, potential closures, and how federal observances intersect with Indiana practice.
A West Jefferson church collection on Sunday raised 500 for church purposes. Mrs. Clark Stanton, formerly of Washington, D. C., visits sister Mrs. H. M. Rockhill. Mr. Stanton’s headquarters moved to Washington, D. C. Architect Alfred Grindle drafts a Presbyterian church for Decatur costing 13 000 to 15 000. Arcola lumberman Jacob Colter returns from a California trip combining business with pleasure. George Montgomery, Erie shop machinist in Huntington, is hospitalized at St. Joseph’s after neck injury surgery by Dr. Nieschang and Dr. White. Patrick Hunt remains critically ill after a Nickel Plate train collision at the Columbus Street crossing.
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