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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1903
Page
8
Read about cut price offers across undergarments mittens stockings socks robes and accessories at Fort Wayne's largest bargain store. Huge values on linings shawls hats purses watches and more with prices from cents to several dollars aimed at budget shoppers.
In Louisville area on November 2 a collision between Louisville and Nashville freight trains at the Salt River end of the bridge near Shepherdsville left two men dead. Firemen and a head brakeman, including William Brown, were among nine hurt as several gasoline cars exploded.
Last week husking bees enjoyed oysters for supper as boys and girls husked like old chums. A second corn husking frolic is planned at Oliver Kloppenstein's with oysters as supper. Andrew Miller and Emy Strickley wed last Thursday and plan to move to LaGrange. Joseph Rich is ill with dropsy and not expected to recover.
Mr. C. Haney of Geneva Ohio suffered piles for four decades. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured him permanently, praised for cuts burns bruises and skin diseases. Look for the DeWitt name on the package Meyer Bros Co sells it.
Orville Dunten son of H C Dunten of this city survived the Indianapolis football train wreck. He says he rode in the first coach where most fatalities occurred and left to visit another car minutes before the crash. Dunten is Purdue sophomore team captain and a floral tribute plan was approved for funeral parties. he is en route to South Bend for the mission.
Nashua Iowa night policeman J N Patterson recalls a severe winter cold that resisted multiple cough remedies and treatments. He credited Foley's Honey and Tar with curing his cough and lung ailment after trying several physicians and medicines.
Chicago market report shows wheat and corncrops weakened by weather and October crop data. Dec futures declined to around 79% to 80% with losses across grains while pork and lard futures edged higher then closed mixed. Butter and eggs held firm as dairy markets showed slight gains and steady cheese prices.
Chicago reports 7,800 cattle including 3,000 westerns with slow to lower trade. Good to prime steers 5.30 to 5.78, calves 2.00 to 6.75. hogs receipts 20,000 with mixed and butcher prices 4.75 to 5.30. sheep 25,000 with lambs weak and wethers 3.40 to 4.00. Firms note declines for light hogs and mixed heavy categories as markets adjust.
Oil-North Tima priced at 1.82 dollars, with South Lima and Indiana at 1.27 dollars. The note lists Toledo area values on a late November date with regional price references.
City and regional price listings detail grain and flour futures New Wheat at 82 cents per bushel Cloverseed oats and flaxseed small goods listed alongside live stock values for calves sheep and hogs with ton and per cwt figures Also included are hay produce and dairy items with butter eggs lard and vegetables priced per pound or per bushel
Frank Walpole, longtime Nickel Plate inspector in Fort Wayne, has transferred to Columbia City to head car inspection at the junction. He has served twelve years with the railroad and is praised for competent faithful service.
The dynamite blast in Crest Line Ohio wreck yards caused no deaths. Passengers and freight trains have resumed traffic with minor delays. Brakeman E R Bibler suffered serious injuries. Engineer Rodney Ellienwood escaped unharmed. A piece of iron pierced a house wall where two children slept but did not hurt them.
Bert Gorrell a Journal-Gazette proof reader will depart with his father J M Gorrell of New Haven for Los Angeles California to spend the winter. Rev J Webster Bailey invited to lecture Wednesday before the Komoko association at Fairmount on Hewing to the Line. Auburn Dispatch notes the Baxter pair leaving Auburn for Fort Wayne as friends host a farewell party with ice cream cake and home made candy. Mrs Baxter receives a granite ware shower as gifts are appreciated.
A Fort Wayne reader, Mrs Margaret Ploor of 96 East Jefferson Street, reports relief from dizziness backache and kidney pain after using Dean's Kidney Pills. The ad touts universal kidney cure claims with patient testimony.
A court martial found Brig. Gen. John Chase guilty of disobedience and sentenced him to a dishonorable discharge from the Colorado National Guard. Governor Peabody is said to plan a commutation to a reprimand.
Anxious mothers seek Foley's Honey and Tar as the best treatment for croup and throat and lung troubles. The medicine contains no opiates or poisons and is safely given to children. Dreier & Bro. sell Foley's Honey and Tar. President Cassatt plans to resume abandoned improvements next spring, predicting winter work for laborers despite some projects being dropped.
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