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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1900
Page
4
The Wayne Dry Goods Co states it is new but not inexperienced in meeting community needs for quality goods. It promises fair prices, strives to build trade by selling first class dry goods at prices as low as mid grade, and notes ample capital to operate strictly for cash buyers with a full assortment.
United States Senator Cushman Kellogg Davis died at his Minnesota home after more than two months of illness. He had served as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and expressed a wish to live five more years for his country. The report mentions a large crowd expected for a consecration event and notes related church and local activities including a Sunday School convention and a marriage announcement in nearby communities.
A proposed Indiana bill prepared by Deputy Fish and Game Warden E E Earle would overhaul state laws. It tightens hunting seasons and licenses, bans most seines, restricts bird and mammal takes, and enacts fines for pollution and illicit fishing while preserving limited fishing in Lake Michigan and certain rivers. The measure targets nonresident licenses, county hunting licenses, and enforcement powers, setting penalties for violations and reorganizing permit rules.
Catherine Skinner, aged 100, resident with daughter Mrs Hattie T Tolan at 62 East DeWald Street Fort Wayne, celebrated her 100th birthday. Born November 27 1800 in Lebanon Ohio she was first white child born there. Her long life recalls Henry Clays visit and many presidents, remains frail but alert with family ties strong.
Chicago November 26 corn for November delivery traded on the board of trade at 50 cents a bushel the highest since 1894. George H Phillips a board member leveraged a protracted bull squeeze to absorb offerings and hold the market near a corner. The market opened at 46 cents, rose to 50, then closed at 49 a net gain of 4 cents as shorts covered and Phillips restrained further advance.
Gust Schmetzer aged 52, once superintendent at Paul Pulley works in Fort Wayne, died in Chicago of typhoid fever. Survived by widow and two children Louis and Clara. Notification sent to M F Schmetzer in Lafayette. Also notes infant death of Claymiller, and Robert Leach’s death from croup. Alice Geiseking of Charibusco to sing at First Baptist choir, after visiting Miss Tennie McClelland.
Peru Ind Nov 27 The coroner's probe into the Holland brothers Patrick sixty two and Jerry fifty six found no clear light on their deaths though narcotic poisoning is strongly suspected. Uncooked food on the table had been partially unwrapped. The coroner thinks foul play possible with enmity the likely motive rather than robbery. Patrick was livelier. Jerry taciturn but sociable and both had considerable means and real estate holdings.
Fort Wayne M E circuit outlines Sunday schedule with Taylor Friendship St Joe and Oak Grove Sunday schools plus 11:00 preaching and 2:40 7:30 sessions. Prayer meetings set for Dec 6 at Taylor and Dec 7 at St Joe. Samuel S Hall Jr is pastor. In Delphi Ed ward Oles quail hunting incident ends with dog triggering gun and owner losing a thumb.
The excerpt notes that Reat Fautt loved strong drink and that both individuals had lately been drinking to excess, highlighting a pattern of heavy alcohol use.
The Allen county board of charities conducted its quarterly inspection of three public institutions including the county asylum, the orphans home, and the guardians' home. Visiters found conditions at all sites highly satisfactory with recent renovations improving the dormitory areas. Engagement announced for Augusta Foellinger to William Raembke, and trustee Schirmmeyer relocating offices to the courthouse corner room.
Great Money Saving Thanksgiving sale features deep discounts on ladies wear including percale wraps fleece lined wraps flannel waists and union suits. Children and men’s undergarments plus hosiery gloves mittens and accessories offered at reduced prices with values noted across dozens of items.
C Charles who left Nickel Plate for a Lake Erie and Western post has rejoined the former road and now serves on a local freight train operating between Knox and Stony Island.
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