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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1903
Page
6
Archaeologists report discoveries at El Hibeh 100 miles south of Cairo revealing sayings of Jesus starting with Jesus saith and addressed to Thomas. The finds include Latin papyri with Hebrews text and Livy summaries, plus a 2nd century contract showing a slave taught shorthand for 120 drachmae.
A freight train in West Philadelphia yards crashed into a stone abutment after a turnout switch. Brakeman Albert Green of Robbinsville New Jersey died. engineer James Johnson and conductor J W Colwell were slightly injured. Engine and several cars were badly damaged.
Miss Olive May Michael of Adams township and Lucius Hyser of Lafayette township married at the First M E church parsonage by Rev. J. K. Watts at 10 30 this morning.
The attendees included the bride's sister and Benjamin Reemer. Mr and Mrs Hyser plan to reside in the country.
The Fort Wayne Advertising Men's club met at the Anthony Wayne club and elected C. A. Arnold of Fort Wayne Business College as vice president, succeeding Mr. Chaille who left the city. Short talks included House to House Distribution by M. Mills, Trading Stamps vs. Cash Discounts by Will Rundell, and Envelope Enclosures and Advertising Novelties by F. R. Davis. The next annual meeting is set for the second Monday in December.
An experienced physician offers a $40,000 worth new treatment for heart nerves stomach and dropsy and hundreds of testimonials endorse his skill. Dr Franklin Miles invites readers to request a $3.75 value free sample and send for information at 504 to 514 Main Street Elkhart Indiana.
A chemical engine company was called to the Bank block at East Main and Court streets at noon today for a still alarm. Smoke issued from a basement chimney hole caused by an uncovered chimney. Wind carried the smoke but no damage occurred.
Local residents in town include E W Lohmann from Elkhart and Bluffton merchant W R Barr. Rev J N Field heads to Buffalo for a few days as Elizabeth Williams sprains an ankle at the YWCA gym. Battery B plans winter dances with Platts orchestra. Tom Snook heads to Canada for his ill brother. Mrs A J Lawson visits Rome City before returning to Murphysboro. First Baptist Bible class meets at C A Hood home and Bethel Evangelical Ladies Aid convenes at Mrs Catherine Hettler’s. U S club hosts a spinster tea at Miss Leiden’s home.
New York City records show 772 personal crisis reports in 1902 with Manhattan and the Bronx accounting for 477. Women, including 196 cases, surpass men in crises, and carbolic acid remains the most common method, followed by gunshots and gas.
A banquet program features toasts celebrating women with wit and sentiment. Quotes recall Woman as the fairest creation and other playful lines on marriage and the married state, alongside jests about the bench and bar and a duchess’s birthday.
The Ancient Order of Independent Lobsters a club of young men held a delightful dance last evening in Hawker academy with music provided by the First Regiment orchestra.
A 1901-era overview recounts long slumbers from Paris to Russia and New York. It details Marguerite Boyenval's two year sleep and the revived cases of Piatkowska and Winifred Earle, noting medical attempts, deaths, awakenings, and the rarity of true recovery after extended comas.
Since 1852 more than 26 000 convicts were sent to French Guiana with 8414 per cent dying from disease hardship and lack of food in the colony.
Dr. E Cox of Kokomo visits the city. Miss Agnes Cunningham leaves for Grand Rapids for a relative’s wedding. Mrs. Hubert Berghoff ill with typhoid at Madison street. A B Trentman trips to Cincinnati Louisville St Louis Chicago and Minneapolis. Miss Kate Roehrs hosts birthday gathering. Eli Magner of the street railway goes to Los Angeles for vacation. Lt Frank E Davis arrives from Jefferson Barracks to visit. Miss Ella Burns to Columbus as bridesmaid.
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