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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1904

Page

2

Dr Miles Remedies Bring Relief from Pain and Nervous Distress

Mrs Arthur Osborn of Decatur Michigan describes years of heart pain fluttering and insistent nerves, nearly insanity and insomnia. After using Dr Miles Heart Cure Nervine and Pain Pills she recovered and now recommends the remedies to friends. The testimonial notes another case in Laurence where muscular rheumatism pain was eased after two Anti Pain Pills and urges readers to try the remedies from any druggist.

Miles Laurence

Lane Reappointed Fort Wayne High School Principal Amid Board Vote

By a 2 to 1 vote the Fort Wayne city school board reappointed Prof Ghester T Lane as high school principal for the upcoming year. The decision ends a drawn out controversy that had attracted public attention, triggered by Democratic board members and involving distrust toward other instructors.

Ghester T. Lane Fort Wayne Alle

Lane Reappointed Principal Over Local Objections

The Fort Wayne school board retained Prof. Lane as principal after votes by Hamilton and Capt. Smith, with President Cash opposing. Lane received wide backing from educators, graduates, workers, and civic leaders who urged his retention. The board then reappointed most staff, raised salaries for some and added supervision duties for German and Greek, with minor changes to grade school roles.

Mr. Bush Lane Terre Haute A. H. Pnattengill University of Michigan Stanley M. Coulter Purdue University Isaac M. Demmon Merrill Katherine Blynn Leland Stanford University California Blynn von Kehlden Specifl Klagensmith

Port Arthur Naval Disaster Details Emerged

Tokyo reports via Vice Admiral Togo detail the May 15 collision off Port Arthur between cruisers Kasuga and Yoshino, sinking the Yoshino with 90 saved, and Hatsuse striking two mines and sinking with 300 rescued. Measurements of Yoshino and Hatsuse provided. Indian mutiny of Kasuga uncertain. Separate dispatch notes Russian bomberdment casualties and port access changes. local trials continue for Harvey Hatfield in Indiana.

Dewa Kasuga Yoshino Port Arthur Hatsusa Toga

Haymakers Elect Officers at Indiana State Conven tion

About 300 Haymakers gathered in Masonic hall for the twelfth annual state convention. Officers elected for the year include state chief B. B. Campbell Muncie vice state chief D A Shelly Rhyffton cal leader of straw CG Nobes Flora keeper of bundles Perry Barr Muncie and James Williamson Yorktown as trustees. Delegates to the national convention in St Louis in August include C E Nobes James Williamson Perry Barr S D Fox and others. The session closed last night and past grand officers received jeweled insignia after a constitutional amendment changing officer titles was offered by Secretary Naheo.

Indianapolis Masonic Hall B. B. Campbell Muncie D. A. Shelly Yorktown St. Louis Autrust C. E. Nobes James Williamson Perry Barr D. Fox J. HK. Erich Joseph Hurlay H. Cooper W. Toll Robert Cordell W. RB. Gates G. J. Hammel D. G. Niblock K. I. Marr J. D

Secretary Wilson Talks Good Roads at National Convention

In St Louis on a two day national and international good roads convention Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson urged education and funding for road-building. He criticized lack of formal training in road construction at colleges and noted roads as an economic issue affecting public taxes and national progress. The talk followed an invocation by Rev. Dr. R. A. Holland at the Missouri state building.

St. Louis Missouri State Building Exposition Grounds Central Music Hall St Louis R. A. Holland James Wilson Wilson United States

Engineers Sought for Road Material Study Program

The notice calls for engineering graduates to join practical work in road material study to meet nationwide demand for skilled road mating experts. The appeal targets young men from engineering institutes to participate.

Inferno destroys elevator in Romney blaze near Lafayette

A massive fire at D. P. Simison & Co elevator twelve miles south of Romney, Indiana, destroyed the building with a $15,000 loss to the structure and $2,000 of contents. The blaze damaged three points and is suspected incendiary in origin.

Lafayette Ind Romney Here D. P. Simison & Co

Rev B W Allen Returns From Foreign Tour

Rev E W Allen pastor of West Jefferson street Church of Christ returned from a trip abroad. He attended the international Sunday school convention at Jerusalem and shared anecdotes of his travels. His health improved. A debate on Indiana divorce laws will be held at Bluffton court house with Rev BR Jones and Rev J A Warner on the affirmative and A W Hampson and O M Hammond opposing.

E. W. Allen West Jefferson Street Church of Christ Indiana Bluffton Court House BR. G. Jones Ponte J. A. Warner Bluffton A. W. Hamstom O. M. Hammond

Olds Company Secures Avilla Waterworks Expansion

The U S Olds Construction Company of this city won a contract with Avilla's board of trustees to extensively expand the waterworks system. Work should start within days once materials arrive, with president C L Olds aiming to begin excavation in about ten days. The small standpipe system will be extended along several streets, greatly expanding service.

U. S. Olds Construction Company Board of Trustees Avilla C. L. Olds

Camp Reorganized as Henry W. Lawten No 3 Vets

Henry W. Lawten camp No 3 Spanish American War Veterans was reorganized at a Wednesday meeting. Officers elected include Commander William A. Carrier, senior vice George B Aldrich, junior vice Freeman Furthmiller, adjutant Henry C. Moriarity, quartermaster George W. Zollinger, chaplain John H. Liggett, day officer Georgis Fuestel, guard R E Green, trustees Major W W Barnett Captain W F Ranke and Lt J C G Jackson. The camp, now allied with United Spanish War Veterans, opens with fifty members and plans a Decoration Day procession with a planning committee.

Henry W. Lawten William A. Carrier George B Aldrich Freeman Furthmiller Henry C. Moriarity George W. Zollinger John H. Liggett Georgis Fuestel R. E Green W. W. Barnett W. F.ranke J. CG. Jackson United Spanish War Veterans Comnittles

Local Indiana Briefs Highlight Losses and Plans

In Elkhart assessments run $44 000 under last year. Ebenezer Henderson 77 dies at his Daunter Colo home. I B BicDonald to deliver Bluffton Memorial Day address. Oil well south of Darwin resumes drilling after December pause. Hartford City set to form Fraternal Insurance Society chapter via Bluffton council. Mormon recruiting activity reported in Whitley County. Stones hurled at Officer Colvin near Huntington. Mary Hubenthal 96 dies near Logansport. oldest woman in Cass County. Maater Bakers meet in Logansport. attendees include A Katzenberg W F Geller. Gerry Thompson 16 injured by spinning Wabash paper mill shaft. Gas belt outlook bleak as tin, glass factories exit. towns face closures. Dr Harry Guimyer paroled from Elkhart case. Lulu Barney supports liberty. Parole petition anticipated. Boiler explosion on J B Scott farm injuries near Hartford City. Wilson Pierce gravely hurt and likely to die. Explosion linked to drilling pressure. pieces flown 400 feet from site.

Elkhart Ebenezer Henderson Daenter Col I. B. BicDonald Columbia City Bluffton Darwin Fraternal Assurance Society of America Hartford City Whitley County Officer Colvin Huntington Mary Hubenthal Logansport Casa County Indiana Association of Maater Bakers A. Katzenberg W. F. Geller Fort Wayne Gerry Thompson Wabash Thompson Peru Republican Harry Guimyer Ekhart Lulu Barney Jeffersonville Reformatory Gulmyer Miss Barney J. B. Scott Wilson Pierce Standard Oil Company Pierce

Sanitarium for Consumptives Pushes State Action

Indiana State Medical Society in Indianapolis calls for a public sanitarium to treat tuberculosis and urges legislative funding. Dr Jonas Stewart presided. J N Hurty reported on medicine and hygiene with sewage disposal noting Indianapolis as a major polluter of streams. Theodore Potter outlined tuberculosis resolutions seeking prompt state establishment.

Sentinel Indianapolis Ind Indiana State Medical Society Jonas Stewart Anderson J. N. Hurty State Board of Health White River Theodore Potter Indiana

Fort Wayne Gas Finds Light Prospect in Allen County

The Fort Wayne Gas company reports a faint showing from a new well on the Doctor farm in Mesome township. Light gas and some oil with salt water were found, but no paying field is yet evident. Further wells will be drilled south and east, with deeper drilling and higher costs. if signs don’t improve soon, the company may abandon the search and switch to manufactured gas.

Fort Wayne Blackford County Allen County Fort Wayne Company

Slate Pencil Thrown From Child’s Stomach in Brooklyn

In New York on May 19 a two and a half inch slate pencil was surgically removed from Rosalie Bayko a nine year old Brooklyn girl. The pencil had lodged after she swallowed it at play in January and caused months of pain. Doctors reported no similar large object passing through a child’s body. In Kendallville the city council set June 14 for a new bond election of 20000 for a school building after May’s defeat by a narrow margin.

New York Rosalie Bayko Brooklyn Kendallville

Geo's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Promoted

Geo's Honey and Tar marketed as a versatile cough and cold remedy. Advertises ingredients like mace heat clover honey and tarry distillations. Described as mildly laxative tonic and strengthening. Claims children prefer it and it cures. Sold by Meyer Bros. Co. A C Gocka.

Meyer Bros. Co A, C, Gocka

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