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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1892
Page
7
Fort Wayne and Monroeville items include weddings and engagements among residents like JE Beahler and Estella Hathaway, a gas-well contract by Centlivre brothers, the Citizens State Bank opening in Monroeville, and Columbus Day church decorations. The piece notes accidents, a run away at Lindenwood Cemetery, and varied civic updates.
A court examines James Burns on mental state at the county jail and deems him insane for transfer to the Richmond asylum. Licenses granted to wed include J Herman Hobrock and Sophia Myers. An estate inventory for Felix Roy is filed. other civil actions and petty crimes are reported along with births in Wayne township.
Democratic candidate Claude Matthews arrived in the city from Knox to address a large crowd and register at the Wayne hotel. He says Indiana will vote for him and predicts Cleveland and Stevenson win. Matthews, a longtime farmer and former secretary of state, spoke at the court house on tariff and state issues. John G. Shanklin of Evansville will also speak at Randall hall this evening as party clubs prepare a parade.
The speaker touts a strong Democratic organization in New York and confidence in carrying Illinois Wisconsin and possibly Iowa. He notes attention shifted from Pennsylvania back to New York and mentions plans to campaign with Governor Hubbard of Texas and Senator Turpie in Logansport.
A meeting of the local Christian Endeavor union at Second Presbyterian laid plans for a state convention to be held in the city on the 25th to 27th of next month. Two thousand delegates are expected with 375 host accommodations secured so far. The committee will canvass further at a meeting next Monday and the next union gathering is set for October 31 at the Christian church.
Pythian Sisters of Rathbone Temple No. 31 rode the Grand Rapids train to Decatur Ind to visit the Pythian Sisters there. They were met by a committee and chauffeured to the Meise house for a drive a sumptuous supper at their hotel and a lodge meeting followed by a banquet room spread. Fort Wayne attendees included Mesdames Erickson Beals Klinger Foster Barr Ziegler and others with their husbands.
William M. Muller died yesterday at St. Joseph hospital. Born April 29, 1805 in Meppen Hanover he emigrated to America in 1836 settling in Cedar Creek township. He married Mary Anna Kanzen in Cincinnati on April 19, 1837. they had thirteen children, five of whom survived. The funeral is set for tomorrow in Leo, Indiana.
The Champaign nurseries list fall delivery dates at Edgerton Payne New Haven Fort Wayne Aboite Arcola Monroeville and Lee with delivery days on the 8th 22nd and 25th. Call early to claim stock as unclaimed stock is held at purchaser risk. Born to Mr and Mrs W MM Axt a nine pound girl baby at 212 Madison.
Thomas Fleming died at 1 45 PM at his Goshen road home three miles northwest of the city from consumption. He was 57 and the last brother of the late Hon. William Fleming, learned stone cutting, and left a wife and six children. He had lived in Fort Wayne since 1846.
A large stock of cloaks and jackets is advertised with bold pricing. The seller promotes stylish, well-made garments and claims even the $5, $8, and $10 items compare to higher priced rivals. The copy emphasizes variety, colors, and easy selection.
We offer one of the largest and best selected underwear stocks in the city. Ladies white combination suits at 50c, valued 62c. Ladies natural rib vests and pants at 50c, value 62c. Ladies black equestrian pants at 40c. Gents white merino shirts and drawers at 59c, value 75c. Blankets and comforters priced very low. Eiderdowns for children cloaks at special low prices. New dress trimmings in endless varieties at special low prices. Leaders in low prices.
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