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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1901
Page
20
A cattle thief recrossed the river and hid in a tree as Charlie the tracker climbed thirty feet to uncover him. The man was found in a hollow trunk, caught after posing as drowned. The chase included Blore and Officer Gervin, with tales of tracker skills, myths, and nocturnal fears.
A lecture compares ice and metal temperatures, noting ice stays at 32 degrees while weather governs iron. It explains salt cooling, zero points, and brittleness of ice in cold and arid conditions, plus examples of arctic chives and a Tokio personal column excerpt quoted from the New York Times.
A westward campaign event recounts Carl Schurz arriving in a Michigan town with Eugene Field. When no introducer appeared Field feigned the speaker to the crowd by claiming a sore throat and presenting himself as Field with Schurz’s talk to follow. The ruse left the audience unsure who delivered the speech.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a Japanese individual and a theme of developing or develouinitt among a concept called the Jape spirit. No clear event names, dates, or organizations are legible.
An article cites a 6000 year old inscription in Sinai copper mines claiming King Sneferu conquered an eastern enemy. It notes Egyptian expansion to Asia and widespread ancient contact with Malta and western Europe, arguing sea trade linked Egypt, Malta, and France long before written history.
A Portsmouth observer recalls Admiral Dewey greeting fifty or more children on a hotel piazza evening. The scene shows his gracious, approachable demeanor, as a New York Times reporter notes the admiration of admirers and the contrast with the hero the world knows.
Observers note New York crowds appear homogeneous, debonair, and better groomed, while Chicago crowds are heterogeneous, more earnest, and hurried. The New York crowd seems to seek leisure, whereas Chicago crowds show unity of purpose and action in going somewhere to do something.
The saw mills owned by Van B Perrine in the east end have been removed. Officials reported completion of dismantling and removal without incident. No further details were given on relocation or new construction plans.
Daniel Eby, a longtime Allen county citizen, died Tuesday night at his home in St. Joe township after an extended cancer illness. He was about 75, served as township clerk, justice of the peace, assessor and trustee for many years, and was survived by his widow and four children, Mrs. C Miller, Jean, Henry and Eli Eby. Funeral services were held Friday at 11 o'clock from the residence and later from Mayhew chapel.
Joseph Ambler 66 of Hartford City died last Tuesday at St Josephs hospital after a surgical operation. The body was taken to 20 Cass street home and burial followed in Zanesville where he formerly lived. He had lived in Lafayette township for 66 years and leaves three children Emmet of this city Mrs Belle McAfee and George Ambler of Hartford City.
Mrs Elizabeth Hartle died Thursday at her son Samuel Hartles home 160 Putnam Street after bronchitis She was 73 on July 25 born Akron Ohio Her family moved to Allen county fifty years ago Surviving children include Anna Doughman William Harvey Edward Finnvey Funeral services were held at William Hartles home 70 West Fourth Street then at the family burial ground near Hicksville C Indiana
Mrs. Charlotte Eix aged seventy eight died Wednesday afternoon at her Hayden road home four miles from the city. She had been in failing health and death resulted from age. A longtime Allen county resident, she leaves eight children including Mrs Charlotte Krauter and Mrs Wilhelmina Lahmeyer and sons Henry Christ Fred Conrad John and Ernst. She was a devoted member of St Pauls Lutheran church.
Michael Henlein a well known Lake township farmer died at his home seven miles from the city at 10 a m Thursday after a long illness from heart and lung trouble He was 79 and had lived in Allen county fifty years Surviving are his widow and seven children William Samuel John George Adam Christ and Mrs Blessing of Washington township
Mrs Lisette H G Thiele 41 years 8 months 1 day died Thursday night at the family home on the Leesburg road Bright's disease caused her death. She was born in Germany and is survived by her husband Fred Thiele Jr. in Lake township eight miles west of the city. The notice lists surviving relatives and a truncated line ends with noted errors.
A prescriptive, period voice urges thorough preparation for married life focusing on women’s health. It cites ignorance of sexual health as a cause of unhappy marriages and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription with patient testimonials and assurances of privacy at the Buffalo clinic.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the residence and at 1 30 from Bethlehem Lutheran church for the infant, described as the youngest a babe of six weeks.
Charlotte Vining daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Vining of 525 East Wayne street died at 11 oclock Wednesday night from brain trouble at the age of three months.
Agatha Weidemier infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Weide meier of 108 College street died at 9 oclock Friday morning from exhaustion at the age of nine days.
Mrs Susannah Huber wife of Frederick Huber died at 1 a m Saturday at 276 East Washington Street from complications of diseases aged sixty eight She was a native of Germany and had lived in Fort Wayne thirty five years Her marriage to Mr Huber occurred forty five years ago Friday Surviving children are Bertha Louise and Johannesia
A fragment notes that funeral services were held at a Catholic church for a deceased devout member. The text references a puzzle picture and mentions years ago in vague terms.
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