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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1891

Page

3

Local Briefs From Wells County Labor News

Montgomery street birth. six new clerks at The People’s store. Mrs Trepe ill at Lake side. Clifton Boy second in Detroit race. Marriage license issued to Peter Rothman and Mary Shuler. Bessie Wilkeswood fourth in three year old race at Detroit. Several injuries in farm and town incidents plus visits and travels of residents. Community events include school openings, races, weddings, and local transfers of land and property.

William Yergens Montgomery Street People’s Store Frank Trepe Lakeside Peter Rothman Mary Shuler Ed Evans Bessie Wilkeswood Detroit W. Henry St. Joe Township George Kane Maysville Lizzie Homeyer Becker Fairfield Avenue Thomas Taflinger Wm. Simons Wayne Township Taflinger Auditor of State Plainfield Reformatory Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home Knightstown Mamie Burdick Chicago Public Schools Ed Hatton South Wayne Burdick Kensington School Chicago Charles Zeigler Weat Main Street Ziegler Colter Bendure Keizer Larimore S. I. Zeigler Missea Lizzie Joe Cavalier Meesra Will Philip Schefferstine

Counterfeit silver dollar shakedown halted at Fruit House

A small man tried to exchange counterfeit dollars for fifteen dollars at the Fruit House cashier Si Greensfelder. After adding a suspicious dollar, the stranger revealed a fake coin, prompting a quick retreat as Greensfelder exposed the counterfeit. The suspect likely travels to repeat the scam elsewhere.

Si Greensfelder Mr. Greensfelder Cody

Reunion of the Eleventh Indiana Battery Address by J B White

A large turnout from the city attended the Eleventh Indiana battery reunion in New Haven last Thursday. Officers were elected: President John Otto Auburn Secretary W Glenn Fort Wayne Treasurer John Vorder mark Fort Wayne. Next reunion planned for Ossian Indiana. After a stirring address by J B White a supper was served and camp fire memories of 1861–66 followed by M E church exercises. The program featured songs recitations and an illustrated lecture with remarks by Col Briant and others in attendance. Vorder mark's recitation Shake Schneider drew loud laughter and praise for army life sketches.

Indiana Battery J. B. White New Haven Jesse Adams Stook’s Hall John Otto Auburn W. Glenn Fort Wayne John Vordermark Ossian Ind Col. Whittaker Tom Brooks M. E. Church Lottie Casstle A. M. Hartzell Col O. E. Briant Merriman and Monitor H. W. Osldwell Woman's Relief Corpe Sue Beals Schneider J. W. Vordermark Georgia W. 8. Rogers Columbia O. T. Pond Rev. O. Tinkham John W. Vordermark Vordermark Shake Schneider Army Life

Fall Races Preparations For Driving Association Meet

Preparations for the Fall Races of the Driving Association progress with a four day meeting beginning September 22. An amphitheatre, grand stand, stalls, and a mile track are nearing completion at the grounds. Fort Wayne residents are promised attractions beyond the races and St. Louis starter Clem Creveling has been secured to manage starts.

Driving Association Sentinel Fort Wayne Clem Creveling St. Louis Emmett Powers Cleveland Association Wm. H. Fleming Elgin Ill W. B. Feard W. H. Watt Dayton Louis Oentlivre Louis Heilbroner George H. Brown Sturgis

Berry Street Church Wedding Unites Lillie Sanborn and J B Fonner

Rev W M Van Slyke officiated Thursday evening as Lillie Sanborn daughter of A H Sanborn West Superior street wed J B Fonner secretary at Morris Bell Barrett Morris firm. The couple pursued a license and wed without informing the bride’s parents. The bride is described as pretty and accomplished and well liked socially.

W. M. van Slyke Berry Street Miss Lillie A. H. Sanborn West Superior Street J. B. Fonner Morris, Bell, Barrett & Morris Fenner

Brookside Morses and Cattle Win At Detroit Fair

Brookside Farm company displayed ten Clydesdale horses and twenty one Galloway cattle at the Detroit International Fair, securing five first premiums and three seconds in seven classes with prizes on every Galloway. James Gillie of Green Law Dairy exhibited two year old Grade Clydesdale fillies, winning first prize in the draft class against Percheron teams. The Clydesdale stallion Calhoun, bred by Saul DeLong, powered the Brookside entries.

Detroit Brookside Farm Company James Gillie Green Law Dairy Farm Governor Palmer Calhoun Saul DeLong Bluffson

Some Speedy Horses Hooked for Fort Wayne Racemeet

Entries for Fort Wayne fall race meeting include Blazeberry in 2:19 trot, Gray at 2:15, Strathso at 2:44, Telegram 2:14, Fred Arthur 2:14 pace, Cottonette 2:23 trot, O. E. A. 2:24 pace, Mary Centlivre 2:24 pace, River Bend 2:27 trot, Clifton Boy 2:37 trot, Callie S. 3-year-old in 2:23 at Terre Haute last week. Organizers aim to make this the greatest meeting yet.

Fort Wayne Blazeberry Strathmore Gray Strathso Telegram Fred Arthur Cottonette Mary Centlivre River Bend Clifton Boy Callie S Terre Haute

Mortuary report August 1891 and health note on Hood's Sarsaparilla

The August 1891 mortuary report tallies 46 deaths from accidents Brights disease blood poison cholera and other causes with 39 Americans and 7 Germans among the deceased. Health Officer Samvret O ME Tour urges unity of mind and body as vital for future leaders and praises Hood's Sarsaparilla for improving children's health and resistance to disease. The piece also notes the forthcoming marriage of Mr E J Lennon and Miss Idella Bracht on the 22nd.

Samvret O Metour Republic Hood E. J. Lennon Idella Bracht

Royal Baking Powder Endorsed As Best Leavening Agent

Advertising copy touts Royal Baking Powder as superior to all rivals in sweetness lightness flavor and healthfulness. It claims higher strength economical use and greater leavening gas with tests supporting purity and lack of adulteration.

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