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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1899
Page
2
Cape Town reports General Metheun captured Honey Nest Klofe ten miles north of Crahpan and seized two million rounds of ammunition in a combined attack. Lord Methuen is hailed as a savior as political tides shift in his favor.
Estcourt reports the railroad bridge at Frere smashed by Boers who are retiring rapidly. A general advance on Colenso is ordered and a flying column has left to chase raiders. A messenger from Lady Smith cites Boer plans for a country wide attack today. General Joubert expected to contest the Tagela crossing.
British forces report improved prospects in the eastern and western South African fronts as General Methuen advances toward Kimberley after Belmont and Graf Pan clashes. Knight, wounded correspondent, describes Boer use of white flags and deliberate targeting of retreating troops. Tugela river battles loom with heavy fighting anticipated as Buller arrives in Natal.
Late dispatches from Queenstown report a majority of frontier residents openly backing the Boers. Bands of Boers are described as doing extensive damage across a wide area and have now appeared south of Stormburg.
Dispatch from Pietermaritzburg dated Sunday November 26 reports Boers withdrawing toward Ladysmith from Weenen as colonial forces hold a ridge three miles north of the Mooi river. Loot is being carried and floods aid movement. General Buller has arrived and Estcourt telegraph links are back.
General Buller reports Hildyard from Estcourt led a three battalion attack on Beacon Hill November 23. Enemy retreating toward Colenso via Weenen as railway and telegraph lines reopen between Estcourt and Weston. Losses about fourteen killed and fifty wounded. Barton from Weston to Estcourt. Frere rail link now open.
Washington reports Lord Pauncefote informed the secretary of state that the South African Republic and the Orange Free State have declared war on Britain and invaded Cape and Natal. A state of war has existed since October 11 between England and the two republics. The notice largely affects recruitment and not U.S. policy. No update on Mr. Macrum's efforts to protect British interests in the Dutch republics.
Durban reports say General Hildyard's force suffered fifteen killed and seventy-two wounded at Beacon Hill. Major Hobbs captured. several men missing. Boer losses at Belmont given as ten killed and forty wounded. Pigeon message from Ladysmith notes all well. Terrible cruiser dispatch adds naval contingent with two 4.7 inch guns heads to front.
Adam Popp of Bloomingdale was arrested by Officer Pappendt on a charge of beating his wife. He is detained and will be arraigned in police court tomorrow morning.
Officer Enoch arrested Jesse Felger this afternoon on a charge of stealing a gold ring. Felger will explain to the mayor in the morning.
The Associated Charities gathered at the Baptist Tabernacle on Sunday afternoon for a well attended relief work talk led by E F Yarnelle. Alexander Johnson explained Indiana's township poor relief law and its science based, efficiency minded framework.
The May s ville region debates whether Scipio township has smallpox amid vaccination efforts and a Antwerp quarantine along the Indiana border. Reports say some illness follows vaccination. school attendance falls. Springfield township delays Sunday school until the scare ends as families move and health officials enforce precautions.
Lecie Rebuilder was buried last Wednesday from the St. Louis church Besancon. George Vanderley traded his farm for Justin Conno s saloon. George Tousand sold eight acres to Vanderley for 600 dollars. Louis Reuille held a husking bee last Saturday a good time reported. Ike VanHorn hosted a hop at Lew Roy s last Saturday. Louis Rouille contemplates selling his farm. Mike Gladieux traveled to Chicago for a relative s funeral.
Telegrams report John Eggemann resigns as Notre Dame center and leaves the trainer table amid tension with Coach McWeeney. Winter to assume center duties. Also notes a township Sunday school workers meeting at city hall on Saturday December 5 at 1 p.m.
Grand opening planned for all holiday goods at James M. Kane's 24 Calhoun Street. Fort Wayne's only complete toy store invites public inspection of a wide assortment of dolls, toys, and holiday items. A $75 monthly salary for a coatly outfit is advertised.
Northern Indiana notes report a new free kindergarten association formed in Wabash with strong local support. Other items include Goshen jail escapee Louis Godden identified as Joliet prisoner and returned to Illinois, Orland postmaster Christian Schneider turning eighty one, and Steuben Countian Alvarado Haskins involved in a rifle incident near Pember.
A gentleman accompanied by his son-in-law Dr Pollock traveled today from Goshen to Elkhart along the interurban line. He expressed pleasure with the ride and urged speedy construction of an electric rail through LaGrange County.
The Grace Reformed church Thanksgiving dinner will be served from 12 to 3 p m on Thursday with a menu including Turkey Cranberry Sauce Potatoes Chicken Scalloped Oysters Corn Slaw Celery Mince and Apple Pie Plum Pudding Fruit Bread Butter Jelly Coffee and Tea Committees oversee preparations and serving. Patterson offers Cardigan jackets priced from 1.00 to 3.50.
Special Thanksgiving sale offers include 50 dozen ladies glove pairs at 75 cents each in multiple colors. Also 50 dozen fleeced lined hose at 37 1/2 cents per pair, a $3.98 price on any $5.00 petticoat, plus handkerchief bargains and specials on hosiery underwear and ladies wrappers.
Fort Wayne store advertises a wide range of candies priced from 5 to 20 cents per pound including gum drops mixed candies jelly beans caramels and sugar drops. The notice promises special low prices on candies for church and Sunday school committees and highlights bulk box offerings.
Christmas Tree customs prompt holiday shopping with a large stock of trees and presents ready for Christmas morning. Featured items include candies and candle holders, various sugars, flours, coffees, fruit cake ingredients, citrons, peel, currants, raisins, mixed nuts, and Florida fruits. Buckwheat flour and New Ohio maple syrup promoted as a Simon Pure product from a long‑running mill family.
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