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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1906
Page
6
Bluffton resident J W Smith publicly praises Dr Wells for treating eczema after many physicians failed. He says the cure lasted over a year and a half with no relapse and urges others with skin ailments to consult Wells. Dr H O Wells cites many testimonials and invites more patients to his Fort Wayne clinic.
John Siperstine and Samuel Gibson junk dealers faces in city court on charges of purchasing railroad brass from William Shelley and Frank Knight. Their cases were continued on bonds of 50 dollars each. They testified they began stealing brass in August and sold to one man who urged more theft. Police say 230 pounds brass and 40 pounds copper were stolen. Potential further arrests expected. Bicycle patrols involved. Sproat, jailed for drunkenness earlier, warned on next appearance.
Captain William H. Eckles, former Allen county resident and Milan township justice of the peace, died in Glendora California after heart failure. Born in Pennsylvania, he moved to Allen county in 1849, later to Paulding county, Ohio, and recruited Company G of the Fourteenth Ohio during the Civil War. He spent twenty one years in California and is survived by his widow, one son, six daughters, and nephew J. H. Eckles of Fort Wayne.
A 76 year old noncompliance with Indiana law governing county board retirement may trigger a court dispute over seats on the Allen county board of commissioners. The rule calls for three members with only one retire per year, affecting Tonkel Wyss and Griebel and prompting questions about eligibility and future terms.
The Indiana Y M C A convention will be at First Presbyterian church in Fort Wayne. It opens Thursday at 2 30 pm with delegates arriving and remains through Sunday evening. Leo A Phillips conducts music. Haydn Apollo quartets and Loganport orchestra perform. John F Moore leads railroad Y M C A work as a featured speaker.
In two special Indiana Union Traction cars 130 retail merchants from towns southwest of Fort Wayne arrived Wednesday to visit the Perfection Biscuit plant. J F Starkey led the party, touring the factory after lunch and tour of the baking plant. Tomorrow two more cars from Noblesville and Tipton will bring another merchant group. The Bluffton Commercial club may disband.
Ollie Fisher a 26 year old Pennsylvania railroad fireman died at Lutheran hospital from lockjaw a week after his left hand was mangled in a corn shredder. He lived at 332 West De Wald street survived by wife and siblings. Funeral services were set for Wednesday at 2 30 p m with Rev F M Fox.
Former justice of the peace C W Rayhouser surrendered office records to his successor Howard Hawthorn on Monday but kept forty five affidavits against fallen women. Hawthorn refused to accept papers not in legal form. A complainant said funds paid on warrants were not returned and she would pursue restitution from the former constable.
James Koontz, a recently admitted negro attorney in Allen county, was fined $5 and costs in city court for approaching two white girls on Berry and Columbia streets Sunday night. Emma Robinson and Cleo Langstaff testified he asked them to go to a theater. they declined. Robinson warned him to leave, threatening to call a policeman. Koontz did not testify. Kneppers Also Fined. William and Cora Knepper paid $1 and costs after a Saturday night gin incident and a bridge dispute on Van Buren street. They have prior trouble. Additional cases: Horatio Jones from Paulding, Ohio, drunk but contrite. John Brown and Theodore Evert noted in court actions.
The diocese of Fort Wayne brings about thirty younger clergy to the episcopal residence for the annual exam under Rt Rev Bishop Alerding. Clergy must complete a five year post ordination study and yearly theology and history exams. Some take their first such test while veterans return for a final mission.
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Jacobs arrived yesterday after a four month tour of Europe. They started from Fort Wayne in July, spent a month at Carlsbad for health, then visited Constantinople, Athens and Rome before sailing home via the Mediterranean. The homeward leg lasted seventeen days.
Fragmentary ad text offers a free catalogue from a normal school promising high pay. No clear location or date is readable. Names and specifics are missing due to text damage.
Governor Hanly appointed legislative investigating committee led by Rep Gus S Condo Sen Fremont Goodwine and Rep George S White will visit Fort Wayne next week for inspection of the state school for feeble minded youth. The panel will also tour Purdue University the Soldiers Home at Lafayette Longcliffe Easthaven asylums the orphan home at Knightstown Michigan City Prison the blind asylum the insane hospital and other state institutions. Exact Fort Wayne arrival date not yet set.
Newborns add to Jefferson township Dunfee Maples Baltes avenue Lafayette and Madison streets East Wayne street Perry township East Wayne street and other areas. Families include Bieber Hiler Len hart Ravert Moellering Ebert De Venter Crull and Hur.
The Cathedral hosted a quiet eight thirty wedding for Miss Kath ry n Smith and Mr John Disser with Father Roche presiding. Gerwels of Dayton sang offertory. Margaret Disser and Clem Smith served as maid of honor and groomsman. The couple plans a home on East Pontiac after a tour of eastern cities.
A note states Oratory and Elocution are taught at the Indiana Normal School with a call for an enthusiastic catalog request for more details and offerings.
Charles A. Graham a Republican nominee in Wayne township opened a contest in the commission court over the results for four candidates for justice of the peace. He claims 334 ballots were wrongly rejected across 58 precincts and that counting them would give him a plurality, entitling him to office. Attorneys A W Parry Sir Carpenter and J B Harper represent the contesting party.
Several pairs of young workers are named in a list, and old fashioned itch has appeared among school children in Hastings county. The illness causes many to stay home to stop its spread.
The Indiana Normal School at Muncie Indiana has issued a new course catalogue. It outlines the studies offered and presents the curriculum highlights for prospective students.
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