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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1903

Page

2

Concordia College Rededication Draws Thousands in Grove

Immense Lutherans from Allen and adjoining counties attend the re dedication of Concordia College in Fort Wayne. The event features German sermons, a choir, and new campus improvements totaling about 30 000 dollars with a central heating plant. The campus covers 25 acres with a large southwest grove hosting gatherings and services.

Allen Concordia College College Luecke F. Pieper St. Louis The Missouri Synod August Senne Buffalo N. Y St. Paul’s Lutheran Church W. Cohn Chicago C. Frincke Grand Rapids Mich Frincke Solomon's Temple Concordia Webster M. Luecke Schmidt Springfield Ohio Schick Crull Bischoff Zucker Dorn Kruse Feiertag Washington St Maumee Road Walton Avenue Schick Street

Great Sensation In Leesville Over Saved Life

W H Brown of Leesville Ind escaped death after Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption saved him. He reports immediate relief from asthma and a complete cure, noting many similar recoveries from consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip. Price 50c and 1.00 with trial bottles free by Dreier & Bro. druggists.

Leesville Ind W. H. Brown Dreier & Bro

Receiver appointed for Osburn estate in Busenbark murder case

George Bouserman of Decatur named receiver for the estate of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Osburn as heirs of John Busenbark. Osburn killed Busenbark and is indicted for murder. the estate settlement involves the murderer among the heirs.

George Bouserman Decatur Joe Osburn John Busenbark Osburn Busenbark

A Cure for Dyspepsia

Mrs W W Saylor of Hilliard Pennsylvania says Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cured her long standing stomach troubles. The ad claims loss of appetite nervousness headaches and sour belching are quickly cured by Kodol which combines digestive juices with tonic properties and is sold by Meyer Bros Co.

Meyer Bros. Co

Bigamy charge against George A Deahl dismissed in Michigan case

The bigamy case against George A Deahl, arrested in Warsaw and brought to St. Joseph for trial, was nolle pressed in Berrien County circuit court. The prosecution moved to drop the charge after his former wife Anna C. Deahl of Erie failed to appear as a witness.

George A. Deahl Warsaw St. Joseph, Mich Berrien Mich Nolle Anna C. Deahl Erie Deahl

Kodol Digestive Aid Promises Cure for Indigestion

An ad claims dieting with milk and toast causes weakness and disease while praising Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It asserts the product enables digesting all foods, cures indigestion and related stomach troubles, and is sold by Meyer Bros. Co.

Meyer Bros

Lee Ivins Confesses Diamond Ring Tax Overlook

County assessor learns of a $125 diamond ring owned by Lee Ivins that was initially missed in property listing. Ivins admits the omission and signs a tax document. A diamond stud later appears in Ivins clothing, found uncharged, and traced to a May 26 gift to its owner.

Chicago L. A Ivins

Indiana News Briefs Highlight Indiana Communities

In northern Indiana 1622 pupils are enrolled in Peru schools. Huntington High School students form an athletic association. Rev B G B McCorkle formerly of Wabash is dead at Petoskey Michigan. William D Randall a Logansport resident died at 78. Rev E Gordon Crawdis resigns from Congregational church in South Bend. Lincoln Gwynn of Wabash to become private secretary to Congressman Fred Landis. Whitely County officers hold reunion and banquet at Columbia City. Jacob Kamerer 75 dies of heart disease in a Valparaiso tool shed. Nitro explosion at Keystone Wells County injures no one but causes heavy property loss. Thomas Ord 13 runs a Peru drug store, possibly the nation’s youngest druggist.

William D. Randall Logansport E. Gordon Crawdis Congregational South Bend Lincoln Gwynn Fred Landis Whitley County Columbia City Jacob Kamerer Pennsylvania Valparaiso Keystone Wells County Thomas Ord Peru United States

Female Minstrels performance altered by police ban

Logansport police prevented the female figures from appearing in tights during Duncan Clark's Female Minstrels at Dowlings Opera House. The billed performers instead presented in their nightgowns, altering the show and removing the intended display.

Logansport Duncan Clark Dowling Opera House

Woman Credits Foley's Honey and Tar for Healing Twenty Years of Bronchitis

Mrs. Minerva Smith of Danville Til states she suffered bronchitis for two decades without relief until using Foley's Honey and Tar. She claims the remedy cured her and notes it is sold by Dreier & Bro.

Minerva Smith Danville, Til Foley Dreier & Bro

Burglary Suspect Shot in Warren Encounter

Marshal Covault in Warren Huntington County arrests a suspicious stranger after a violent confrontation. The prisoner was shot in the leg and bears burglar tools. He refuses to give his name.

Covault Warren Huntington County

Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Cure Sold by Dreier

No danger of consumption if you use Foley's Honey and Tar to cure that stubborn cough. Sold by Dreier.

Foley Dreier & Bro

Fort Wayne 10 Gets Next Year's Reunion Planned

The Twenty third Indiana battery boys reunion held in Huntington Thursday was a success in every particular and plans were made for next year. The event drew veterans and local supporters, with organizers noting strong turnout and continued camaraderie among attendees.

Indiana Battery Huntington

Officers Elected for Ensuing Year in Allen County

The officers elected include President William H. Ringwall of Allen county Vice President Charles Gillett of Allen county Secretary-Treasurer James C. Chamberlain of Allen county Chaplain Lewis C. Griffith of Blanchard Mich Fort Wayne chosen as reunion site for next year to be held on the second Thursday in October 1904.

Ing William H. Ringwall Allen County Charles Gillett James C. Chamberlain Lewis C. Griffith Blanchard Mich Fort Wayne

German Lutheran Conference Ends Adjourning After Three Days

Laporte Ind Oct 10 The German Lutheran conference adjourned after a three day session. Debate over public schools drew attention with defenders of free schools arguing against denunciation. The body favored parochial instruction as essential to religious formation and warned that public schooling harms the child’s conscience. Mission work across several towns was reviewed with mixed results and plans for a Lutheran hospital funding were noted. Fort Wayne college expansion was approved with seventy five new pupils and a total enrollment of 190.

Laporte Ind Swanton, Archibald and Ottakee, CO J. Ruff Auglaize County R. Kiees Wapakoneta Lima R. Brenner Decatur J. Klausing Adams County Allen County Rome City Fort Wayne T. Thieme South Bend Argos A. Wilder Bremen Lafayette Kokomo Turk Anderson F. Lams William Day Hammond Whiting Indiana Harbor Fort Wayne College Theological Seminary At St. Louis

Berne Residents Question Mining Stock Purchase

Berne residents weigh suspicions over a recent purchase of mining stock valued at 3200 dollars. Community members question the origins and legitimacy of the transaction and its potential impact on local finances.

Berne

Sweeney Explains Hunting Laws For 1903 Open Season

Columbus Indiana October 8 1903 commissioner Z T Sweeney clarifies the new hunters license law. He notes a closed season for most shooting from October 1 to November 10 with a $1 permit for ducks and waterfowl. The aim is to protect quail before the open season while ducks migrate south before November 10.

Z. T. Sweeney

Robbed the Grave by Electric Bitters

John Oliver of Philadelphia describes a severe illness with yellow skin and weakness. After three doctors gave up, he used Electric Bitters and after three weeks recovered, claiming the remedy had robbed the grave of another victim. Dreier & Bro. sell them for 50 cents.

John Oliver Philadelphia Dreier & Bro

Robber Drops Grips On Fort Wayne Line Heist

A man on the Fort Wayne and South Western robbed passengers by dumping grips and valises from the 12 35 car after leaving Wabash. The loss was spotted at LaGro when a traveler asked for his grip and several bags were missing. The car retraced the route to recover the items. Conductor Fulton and Motorman Templin led the investigation and the suspect has been identified with arrest expected.

Fort Wayne Wabash LaGro Fulton Templin

Plainview Woman Saved by Foley's Honey and Tar

W. W. Baker of Plainview Nebraska writes that his wife suffered lung trouble for fifteen years and spent over $1,000 with no relief. A friend recommended Foley's Honey and Tar and it saved her life, restoring her health after ten years. Sold by Dreier and Bro.

W. W. Baker Plainview, Neb Foley Dreier & Bro

Lundy Visited New Aveline from South Bend

R. W. Lundy of South Bend is at the New Aveline hotel, highlighting a local traveler staying there.

R. W. Lundy South Bend Aveline

Bucklen’s Amnica Salve Promises Quick Healing

Dreier & Bro. advertises Bucklen’s Amnica Salve as the best cure for burns, sores, bruises, cuts, boils, ulcers, skin eruptions, and piles. Priced at 25 cents with a satisfaction guarantee.

Bucklen Dreier & Bro

W Huffman of Anderson in the City on Business

Anderson resident W Huffman is in the city on business affairs, staying for meetings and related engagements.

W. W. Huffman Anderson

Danger in Fall Colds Prompts Quick Foley Remedy

Fall colds can linger into winter risking pneumonia bronchitis or consumption. Foley's Honey and Tar cures quickly and prevents serious results. It is old and reliable tried and tested safe and sure. Contains no opiates and will not constipate. Sold by Dreler Bro.

Foley Dreler & Bro

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Fragmentary OCR text mentions a person and a steeple event but details are unclear. Summary captures minimal readable facts without adding specifics.

The Bootblack's Story

A 17 year old boy, emaciated and sad, shines shoes to support a broken home. He explains his drunkard father drives away, steals from them, and nearly killed mother before police intervened. The piece blames the saloon for the boy's plight and calls for destroying the institution.

Temperance Fight Spreads Through Indiana and Tennessee

The piece notes that Pike county closes saloons and the State Temperance league pursues Dubois county. It praises Tennessee for its strong anti liquor stance, cites whisky sales shrinking to 13 towns, and honors W. S. Caine for founding temperance institutes in India and supporting about 300 temperance societies with Anglo-Indian ties.

Pike County Ind State Temperance League Dubois County Union Tennessee W. S. Caine India Central Temperance Institute Caine Anglo-Indian Temperance Association

Temperance Effort by Hungarian Village Pastor

A Reformed Church clergyman near Klausenburg Hungary organized a temperance union after months of persuasion. He drew up a constitution and sent it to the interior minister for approval, then awaited a decision before proceeding with the union’s formal launch.

Reformed Church Klausenburg Hungary

Russia Ready for War Over Korea If Manchuria Dragged In

Berlin reports a Cologne Gazette dispatch from St. Petersburg noting Russia would prefer war to yielding its claims if Manchuria is involved in the Korea dispute. It adds that Russian officers' families delaying Port Arthur travel signals readiness for worst, while Japan amasses troops beyond maneuvers.

Berlin Cologne Gazette Today St. Petersburg Russia Manchuria Japan Port Arthur

Negotiations in Tokio Stall as Crisis Looms

Yokohama Oct 10 The Russo Japanese talks in Tokio show little progress Baron De Rosen Russian minister has not answered Komura's call to reconsider differing views Komura and Ka tsura met war and navy ministers and visited Marquis Yamagata prompting fears of a crisis A petition signed by 40000 anti Russian union members protesting Russia in Manchuria and Corea was presented to the premier

Yokohama Japan Tokio Baron de Rosen Komura Russia Katsura Yamagata Manchuria Corea

Russian Fleet Sails From Port Arthur Toward Corea

The Russian fleet departed Port Arthur with sealed orders and is believed to head for Corea. Reports from Vienna and St. Petersburg indicate Russia is preparing for possible war with Japan and expects hostilities within weeks. Trans-Caspian railways suffer from large drafts of troops and material for the Far East, causing discontent among troops.

New York Port Arthur Chefoo Corea Vienna Russia Japan St. Petersburg Trans- Caspian Samarkand Far East trans-Caspian Manchuria Pacific Coast

DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Claim of Superiority

The advert extols DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as the only true Witch Hazel Salve made with pure witch hazel. It asserts counterfeit salves exist and credits E. C. DeWitt with invention. Sold by Meyer Bros Co.

DeWitt E. C. DeWitt Meyer Bros. Co

Ex-convict hipshire captured after chicken coop raid chase

Isaiah Hipshire, formerly jailed for horse stealing in Michigan City, was caught west of Wabash Friday morning after a lengthy pursuit that followed a raid on a chicken coop.

Isaiah Hipshire Michigan City Wabash

Foley’s Honey and Tar Cures Coughs and Colds

Advertisement noting Foley’s Honey and Tar as a remedy for coughs colds and pneumonia prevention. Warns to avoid substitutes and lists Dreier & Bro as the sellers.

Marriage Licenses Granted In City Court

Bird Null and Carrie. Mary Miller and Orlough B Leedy. Myrtle Chamberlain and William A Friece. Gora J. Killian received marriage licenses in the city court.

Bird Null Carrie Mary Miller Orlough B. Leedy Myrtle Chamberlain William A. Friece Gora J. Killian

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Old German Lutheran College America Theological Seminary Perry County Beyer Bros Goshen Lee Indiana Huntington High School B. G. B. McCorkle Petoskey, Mich Sweeney State Fish, and Game Commissioner Robber Grip Huntington Herald Hell God Mother Temperance Facts Fleet Fort Arthur Pili
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