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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1903
Page
10
Miss Susan Drake, a social favorite in New York and Washington, plans a months long circumnavigation of the globe. She is described as accomplished and culturally minded with wide popularity in society.
Fragmentary OCR yields a misquoted remark about hair color and a character named Mise Paecay. The garbled line hints at a confrontation or mistaken identity, leaving readers unsure of context or outcome.
Clara Pattee was brought before Judge Dreibelbiss on a charge of stealing a fur boa from Menter Rosen bloom & Co. Police say she had the boa around her neck when arrested Sunday afternoon by Detective Rule, and she later confessed to buying it at Rurode's and taking it from a downtown store. The case questions whether the property belonged to a firm or a corporation.
Abner M. Fuller named postmaster at Pleasant Mills Adams county. Burglars failed to crack the Big Four elevator safe in Warsaw Friday night. Goshen inventor A J Hite previews a new railroad tie blending paper concrete and other materials. Elkhart boy George M Dreves ten dies from nosebleed after years of attacks. Henry Peoples collection in Elkhart includes flax hackles and ElkHart county’s first spinning wheel. Andrews bridge over the Wabash completed linking to potential Southwestern electric spur. Roebuck team drowns in a Pleasant Mills quarry. Roebuck escapes. Wells county sheriff race misread. election due 1906. J W Gaddis Vincennes chosen for Huntington court house. contest had favored Fort Wayne and Chicago architects.
An old advertisement claims Piso's Cure for Impure Blood speeds healing for skin sores. The copy notes treatments available today with a promise of quick results. It mentions a marriage occurring the same day, implying a coincidence in timing with the product’s sale.
A pretty home wedding took place Thursday at the residence of Mr and Mrs Fred Koch East Lewis street Grace Koch became the bride of Jesse Van Buskirk with Rev A L Brandeburg of Butler officiating Attendants were Miss Lulu Swinehart and Frans Redman Irene Weaver of Decatur served as wedding match The ceremony was followed by an elaborate dinner Relatives and out of town guests included Rev and Mrs Brandeburg and children of Butler Mrs Jacobsen of Marion and Miss Irene Weaver of Decatur.
Frank L. Frame and Zora Bennett. William C. Zwick and Caroline Schamerloh. L. C. Klenke and Jennie Sullivan. Albert W. Harwood and Elizabeth Diltze. Clark T. Robb and Charlotte Woods.
Colombia objects to the quick recognition of a new government after pulling back troops when peace was restored last year. The note recalls Washington’s strong stance against recognizing belligerents during the civil war and questions the haste of the acknowledgment.
The Hambure-American line steamer Scotia arrived off the coast with a Bolivar peace commission aboard but General Reyes was not among the passengers. Prominent Colombians on board were Dr Francisco Padron Dr EB Parega Senor Fanon Velez Dr Nicanor Insignares and General Demetrio Cable with Insignares noted as governor’s brother. The Maine battleship is four miles offshore and Panamanian guards monitor harbor approaches.
Dr. T. G. Merritt of Mehocpany Pennsylvania reports a startling test that cured a patient with violent stomach hemorrhages from ulceration. He prescribed Electric Bitters, noting improvement from the first dose and no attacks in 14 months. The remedy claims to aid dyspepsia indigestion constipation and kidney troubles and costs 50 cents at Dreier and Bro.
ER A Urbhans of the city wed Miss Elizabeth Lord of Clyde Ohio in Detroit last Friday. They plan to reside here later this week. The bride is well known in Fort Wayne and visited the Mohr family frequently. The groom is a conductor on the Nickel Plate road and is a brother of ...
The First M E church choir of about sixty voices, led by soloists Mrs Clara Zollars Bond Mise Helen Gill and F B Stouder with J L Scott, accompanied by C C Schlat tens orchestra and organist Mrs C E Richard, will render The New Jerusalem Tuesday evening Dec 15. The oratorio is new to this region but has seen success in eastern cities and is awaited with interest.
The Maumee township Sunday school convention met at Woodburn in the M E church hall with a large crowded attendance. An interesting program was presented and attention given to addresses and discussions. Officers elected: President L Husted vice president August Augspurger secretary treasurer Alva Husted superintendent home department Mrs Bert Sweeny superintendent primary department Mrs Peter Lochner.
Frank L. Frane and Miss Zora Bennett of the city were married in a Sunday ceremony at the 8 o clock hour. The couple will reside in the city and begin their married life together.
The Morning Musical Chorus rehearsing The Messiah has been invited to compete in a large choral contest at the St Louis exposition next year with nine prizes totaling 23000 dollars. Three contest grades will accommodate from forty to 120 singers. The group will consider attending despite concerns about railroad and hotel costs. Prof. Miles praised their chances with proper drill and interest.
Felicia Fettig appeared in circuit court with Elias and Mattie Hasenfuss Babb as the elder man offered to adopt the child and provide an heir for his 80 acre farm near Eaton. Sheriff Swain supported the Babbs saying Fettig has a good home as the board investigates and the girl will be produced next Saturday at 1 PM.
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds advertised as reliable and tested. Sold by Dreier and Brothers in a local storefront.
Four convicts who escaped from the Ohio penitentiary last night remain at large in Columbus. Numerous sightings reported by residents have not been confirmed by authorities, as reports vary and no definitive clue has surfaced.
Chicago businessmen pursue a swindler who used J. C. Peltier of Fort Wayne’s name to obtain goods. D. A. Worley of Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co. met with Peltier to compare notes and believed authorities would soon nab the scammer. The fraudster listed Fort Wayne and Indianapolis as addresses in Chicago and St. Louis.
In St Joseph Missouri Irving McDonald wealthy young businessman was shot dead by J E Furlong a traveling man Furlong claims self defense after being assaulted by four men The incident followed a cafe visit with Mrs Lester Myrick Grace Holt of The Governors Sons company and other friends Furlong carried a revolver when arrested a chamber empty The women witnesses reside in New York and William R Lynch a Cleveland traveler was briefly detained.
The 500 delegates to the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and an equal number of others traveled to Hillsboro Ohio to visit Mrs Eliza Thompson in her 88th year known as Mother Thompson. She led the temperance movement starting in 1873 and the delegation planned to return by 5 pm after the visit and reconvening of the convention.
An anonymous letter threatening to blow up the Plaza hotel in Lincoln Park prompted police scrutiny. The note demanded $500 and named William Hall as manager. a pay trap was set, but the writer did not appear, amid similar intimidation of wealthy residents along Lake Shore Drive.
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