Local notices from Fort Wayne and vicinity travel scene
Dr. Buchman returns from Leo on professional business. Miss Tillie Stellhorn heads to Muncie for two weeks. Rev. Dannecker to preach at Bridgewater Mission Festival. Hon. C. Bell to Angola for Lake Shore railroad legal work. Peter Poireon returns from Lima Ohio. Rev. J Bunch visits Oak Harbor synod churches. Frank Purcell returns from southern business trip. Massillon Lutheran picnic next Saturday. area Sabbath schools invited. W G Colerick returns from month westbound trip. New Haven M E harvest supper next Saturday. N W Bowman and family move to New Haven. New Haven public schools open under H F Hamilton. Stranger错 on Nickel Plate jumps off westbound, child bruised. Western Fruit opens Huntington branch. Emery in charge. Potts Litzener and Copennis to manage Huntington branch store. Spy Run electric car derails near bridge. no injuries. John H Hartman sells stock, plans California residence. Ankenbruck introduced. Rev J M Driver discusses California offer. stays in Columbia City. Five wholesale houses report watermelons: twelve carloads weekly, about 1,100 melons per car, ~13,200 weekly. 2,000 left city daily, at 25c each equals about $500 daily melons spent locally.
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Fort Wayne
Diphtheria Claims 11 Year Old Lizzie Gronauer In New Haven
Lizzie Gronauer eleven daughter of Mr and Mrs George Gronauer New Haven died suddenly yesterday at about five p m from diphtheria. Her funeral tomorrow at the family residence. Also one day old child of Mr and Mrs Frank Thewin died of exhaustion at 134 East Tabor Street. One year old son of Michael Sorg and wife died of croup in Marion township. Mrs Minna Tons widow of Henry Tons died at noon at the home of her daughter Mrs E L Bell 174 West Creighton avenue after months of illness. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Mrs Tons was mother of the late Dr Tons who died in Chicago about two years ago.
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Lizzie Gronauer
Mis
George Gronauer
New Haven
Misa Gronauer
Frank Thewin
East Tabor Street
Michael Sorg
Hesse Castle
Marion Township
Croup
Minna Tons
Henry Tons
E. L. Bell
West Creighton Avenue
Henry "Baker Ani
L. Bell
Gustave A
Henry
Petoskey
Insanity Claim Ends In Local Courtroom Farce
Sheriff Viberg and Deputy Wilkinson arrested Mrs. George Miracle in Washington township after an inquest deemed her insane. She will be sent to the Richmond asylum. A baptism misadventure involving a drummer sparked public laughter once the mistake was revealed.
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Viberg
Tom Wilkinson
Washington Township
George Miracle
Soldiers Eye Washington Encampment Trip Details
Local readers learn about GA R encampment in Washington plans for September. Letters from rail officials explain excursion tickets may stop in Harrisburg or midway to visit Gettysburg and battlefields, with return dates extended to October 10. About two hundred soldiers from the area will attend.
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Washington
Gettysburg
E. A. Ford
Pirrssore
D. C
Harrisburg
Lion S. Bass
Welcomed Home for Eleven Years of Ministry
Pastor S A Northorp was warmly greeted by nearly every member of the Baptist church Sunday as he returned from a summer vacation and marked his eleventh year in the city. A floral "Welcome" display, with pins showing "1882" and "1892" beside a central "Eleven Years" banner, adorned the pulpit. Northorp is described as a popular clergyman across the city.
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The
Baptist Church
S. A. Northorp
Mr. Northorp
Northorp
Mission Festival at Concordia College Grove
The Lutheran mission festival drew an estimated 5,000 attendees from Emanuel's Zion's and other churches. Rev. Charles Gross preached in the morning, with Prof Roepler and Rev Henry Juengel delivering talks in the afternoon. A grand dinner followed, featuring music and religious addresses.
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Concordia College Grove
Charles Gross
Emanuel's
Roepler
Henry Juengel
Baptised Him Jack Waterbury Immersion Mishap
Cincinnati drummer Jack Waterbury joined a Methodist revival in Orange County Florida. As converts sought immersion, a steep slippery creek bank caused a mishap when a frail woman was lifted from the water and the minister assisted her exit. Waterbury himself received an unexpected baptism in the mishap.
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Her
Jack
Sanprorp
Fie
Jack Waterbury
Cincinnati
Orange County
Campaign plan outlined for western states by Democratic committee
The National Democratic Campaign Committee led by Hon. Don M. Dickinson plans a vigorous push in the western and northwestern states starting around September 15. A Chicago meeting with state representatives discussed needs, speakers, fusion with the farmers and populist factions, and an aggressive campaign to win in formerly Republican areas.
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National Committee
Chicago
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
North Dakota
South Dakota
Illinois
Don M. Dickinson
Ben T. Cable
Ilinois
E. C. Wall
J. J. Richardson
Iowa
Michael Doran
Daniel J. Campau
William R. Morrison
W. S. Teistekow
Jamey 8. Ewing
Bloomington
Gen. Stevenson
John M. Woods
Bourke Cochran
Mills
Springer
Wm. R. Morrison
West, Voorhees
Palmer and Gorman
John R. Fellows
Cleveland
Stevenson
David B. Hill
Hill
New York
People’s Party
Farmers’ Alliance
Ita
Dakotas
Dickinson
West
Minois
Labor Day Celebrations Across Cities Highlight Parade Activities
Labor Day events fill streets with parades and picnics in multiple cities. In Centlivre's park the labor groups, three bands, and speakers including McNagny You and Hesselman gathered for speeches on labor questions. Other cities report bank closures, parades, and public celebrations with varied attendance.
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Centlivre’s Park
First Regiment
W. F. McNagny
A. J. You
Cal Hesselman
People's Party
People's Party. Mr. McNagny
Mr. You
Mr. Hesselman
Cure for catarrh touted by N N Aller in Fort Wayne ad
N N Aller of 51 Houstis Avenue recounts relief after treatment at Stack House Medical Institute. He cites cured headaches chest pains insomnia improved hearing and vision and urges others to seek the institute offerings for catarrh and related eye ear nose and throat issues. The ad lists treatments and office hours and mentions mail treatment and a $1 consult. Also features Simmons Liver Regulator product recommendation.
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Stackhouse Medical Institute
Stacx Hourse Menical Institute
White
New Bank
Wayne and
Clinton Streets
Masonic Temple
Fort Wayne
Inn
McAuliffe Wins Stoppage In Fifteenth Round Thriller
The light weight title fight in New Orleans ends with Jack McAuliffe defeating Billy Myer after fifteen rounds in front of a 7000 crowd at the Olympic club house. Myer enters as favorite but is outclassed as McAuliffe lands key blows and secures victory. The undercard features George Dixon versus Jack Skelly for a $10,000 purse with backers and trainers noted.
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New Orleans
Jack McAuliffe
Billy Myer
Olympic Club
Myer
McAuliffe
McaAuliffe
McAuliffee
George Dixon
Boston
Jack Skelly
Brooklyn
Dixon
Cal McCarthy
Fred Johnson
England
Skelly
William Reynolds
James Carroll
Fitsimmons
Maher
Exe d ides and market notes across cities and ships
The page reports hotel exodus at Coney Island and Bath Beach with others closing, health orders halting bathing due to infected refuse, and a bogus story about sailors debunked. It also lists closing market quotes for wheat corn oats and commodities in several cities plus ads and a fire engine trust formation by U.S. manufacturers.
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Coxzy Isaaxp
N. Y
Big Oriental
Manhattan Beach
Brighton Beach
Bath Beach
Grand View
Fort Hamilton
Moravia
Mr. Lorillard
Gravesend Bay
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Indig
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Pram
Dr. Buchman
Leo
Ness
Tillie Stellhorn
Muncie
Ind
Dannecker
Bridgewater
Mich
C. Bell
Angola Op
Lake Shore Railroad
Peter Poireon
Post Office
Lima
Ohio
J. Bunch
Oak Harbor
Ohio Lutheran Synod
Frank Purcell
Western Fruit Company
South
Lutheran Sabbath School
Massilon
W. G. Colerick
M. E. Church
Stock’s
N.W. Bowman
H. F. Hamilton
Zanesville
Hamilton
Nickel Plate Road
Huntington
M.P. Emery
Pottlitzer Brothers
Albert Copenns
Spy Run Avenue
John H. Hartman
East Washington Street
California
Pacific Coast
Hartman
Messrs. Ankenbruck
John Merriott Driver
William Spearing
Driver
Columbia City
She
Mission Festival
College Grove
Florida
Northwest
National Democratic Campaign Committee
Samuel J. Tilden
National
Quincy
Mr. Cleveland
Slp
Peck
New York Democracy
Senator Hill
Tammany
New York State
Labor Day
New Yor
Cramestos
S. C
Columbia
Florence
Charleston
Manshenp
Sherman-Hienman Park
Sherman
Harter
Charles Dold
St. Louis
Concordia Park
Patapenruts
Rising Sun Park
Knights of Labor
Menlo Park
Assembly
Iron
Milwausee
Wis
South Wayne
Mr. Aller
Hensuis Avenue
Telian
N. N. Aller
Houstis Avenue
I. XN. Aller
Simmons
Mauliffe
Williamsburg Ltd
Smith
Coxcorp, N. H
Hon. B. B
Killsboro
Coney Island
Telegraph
Curiaco
Totepo
Rio No. 7
Western
Graham
N. Dilferbough
York, Neb
Orbze
Virginia
Winslow
Parapecrara
United States
American Fire Engine Company
Canada
IJ A. Ancuza
H.D
Oxford
Castoria
Bowth
Paxons
Srinibine Er Neem Nea Titans
New York Cay
Tee Cenrave
Monzay Stasst
Ife
Barrmorg
Baker St
Daltimore City
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E Pinkham
Saker
Oliver Steel
New Bremen
Milburn
Eaan
Pfeiffer & Schlatter
East Columbia Street
Bunxt
Edward Laurant
Gabreil Maglier
Will Resigh
Sir John Abbott
Ottawa
Ont
John Abbott
Domain
John Tompson
Abbott
Meyer Bros. & Co
Offat
J.P. Mills
Liberty St
Ion
James Chemical
Warrio
Home Mfg. CO
W. van Seren St
H. Havice
West Berry
A. J. Bosweleg
Wayne Street
B. Gard
ELUNE
Eyeea
Residencs
Walter Langtry
Ligget & Bros
North Harrison St
Celow Tate
Ime
Edward W. Strack
Francis E. Bayer
Hugh V. Olney
Strak Bas
E. W. Strack
KE. Baker
J. V. Olney
Reeser CO
Stoel
Ened
Ityom
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