Billy Sunday Sermon Draws City Congregation at First Presbyterian
Rev William Sunday former baseball star preached at First Presbyterian in a packed morning service on his return to the city since the Salvation Army citadel dedication. He urged reform in church life, criticized formalism, discussed divorce law, crime in America, and stressed that God saves souls, not religion, urging listeners to be helpers not critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Suncey
First Presbyterian Church
Salvation Army
Billy
Sunday
Billy Sunday
Rev. Sanday
Successors to Capt Kelsey Lead Local G A R Officers
Lawton-Wayne post members gather for a meeting and install new officers led by Senior Vice Commander B W Shelton. Lieut H B Otto becomes commander succeeding Capt William A Kelsey who steps down. M on Malott and W N Leeper named senior vice commanders with Joseph W OsCay from Auburn mustered in. A vote of thanks to Capt Kelsey follows remarks and cigars are shared.
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Lawton-Wayne Post
William A. Kelsey
H. B. Otto
Kelsey
Malott
Gito
W. N. Leeper
B. W. Shelton
Joseph W. OsCay
Auburn
Indiana
Fleming LANDS failed to detain Osborn in game case
Deputy R D Fleming and Ben Osborn clashed after Osborn refused to accompany the officer in Bloomingdale. A revolver, a mace, and a brick scare marked the confrontation as William Benedict and a junk dealer Wagner intervened. Fleming plans affidavits against Benedict and Wagner for interfering with an officer in the discharge of his duty.
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Fish and Game
R.D. Fleming
Warsaw
Ben Osborn
Osborn
Bloomingdale
William L. Benedict
Fleming
Benedict
Wagner
Hig
Levy Increase Considered as County Proceeds 1908 Budget
County council reviews 1908 estimates totaling 330 668 61 with 32 000 for a new Clinton street bridge and 16 000 for primary elections under the new law. Salaries for county officers may be offset by fees and ditch and poor funds returned. Levy final decision pending after members reexamine appropriations.
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Council
Clinton Street
Women to Compose Board of United Brethren Church
The United Brethren church stewards voted to expand from five to eleven and appoint an all female board. Members include Mrs A A Bowser, Mrs C M Menefee, Mrs Theodore Titus, and others. The board reports nearly full-year expenses met, with Rev G F Byrer set to attend the St Joseph conference at Fulton Indiana presiding Bishop T M Mathews will lead a conference gathering of over 16 000 members across the state.
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United Brethren Church
United Brethern Church
A. A. Bowser
C. M. Menefee
Theodore Titus
Lucinda Rays
C. H. Pratt
Charles Roberta
Nila Shidler
Bertha Lucas
Phillip Titus
Ida Smith
Inez Melson
G. F. Byrer
Fulton
Ind
St. Joseph
T. M. Mathews
Chicago
Walsh
Lafayette
Dowald Dry Goods Worker Bitten by Dogs During Altercation
Martin Baade of Dowald Dry Goods was badly bitten while trying to separate two dogs at the Calhoun and Columbia streets corner. The animals had their teeth locked, causing injuries to Baade as bystanders intervened. Local authorities were notified of the incident.
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Martin Baade
Dowald Dry Goods Company
Calhoun and
Columbia Streets
Dogs Injured in Pit Fighting Incident Arrests Not Mentioned
A crowd watched as Mr. Baade tried to separate two fighting dogs. One dog bit him severely on the arm before others intervened. Dr. Ferguson treated the wound, noting it was not serious. The animals were in terrible condition with severe lacerations.
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Mr. Baade
Ferguson
Fort Wayne Home Telephone Faces Three Minute Long Distance Rule
Indiana and Ohio independent lines have reduced the length of long distance calls from five to three minutes and abolished the night rate. Fort Wayne Home Telephone has not acted yet but will be forced to enforce the three minute limit for patrons talking to Ohio and Indiana points using non Fort Wayne lines. The new regulation takes effect September 10.
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Fort Wayne Home Telephone and Telegraph Company
Indiana
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Wabash Home Telephone Company
Fort Wayne Company
Farewell to Rev J M Canse at Simpson M E Church
Congregation gathered Sunday evening to bid farewell to Rev J M Canse after his farewell sermon Turning Points as he leaves for pastoral work in the far west. Rev L M Edwards will soon arrive from Westfield Ind to succeed him. Friends of Children festival at Concordia college grove featured Rev H Jans of Williams and raised funds to aid homeless children with a large attendance and refreshments provided by society ladies.
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Simpson M. BE
J. M. Canse
Far West
Canse
Fort Wayne
L. M. Edwards
Westfield
Ind
Friends OF Children
Lutheran Children’s Friend Society
Concordia College Grove
H. Jans
Williams
Goodman Gets To Be Bad Man With Jag
William Goodman, sober he is good, but drunken on Saturday led to a city court appearance for drunkenness. He was let go with a suspended $5 fine and costs, with a warning that future offenses would bring $25 and costs and a $100 raise later. He refused to go home and acted sassy toward Patrolman Degitz. Case continued. Frank Whitey Worren and Earl Arnold faced charges from a Sunday transfer corner riot with a Syrian vendor. case continued to Thursday with bond posted. Both have prior trouble. In a raid on an East Main street rooming house seven people gave fictitious names and were fined $5 and costs. George Smith reported being assaulted and was fined $1 and costs.
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Sunday
Chicago
America
Aboes
McVicker’s Theater
Bob Ingersoll
God
William Goodman
Degitz
Frank “Whitey” Worren
Earl Arnold
Frank Sarlar
Bond
Case Updates From Local Court for Attalli Wormcastle and Shaw
The case against Joe Attalli was continued. Lemuel Wormcastle faces criminal intimacy charges with Margaret Ackerman who is mentally unsound and is held until tomorrow on a $500 bond. John Funk was fined five dollars and costs for drunkenness, and the tinkering case against James Shaw was dismissed.
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Joe Attalli
Lemuel Wormcastle
Margaret Ackerman
John Funk
James Shaw
Knights and Ladies of Security elect officers in Eu reka hall
The Knights and Ladies of Security held their annual election in Eureka hall on Wednesday evening. Elected were President Mrs. Coleman, Vice President Mr. Foster, Second Vice President Mrs. Kaylor, Secretary Flora O'Hara, Financier Mrs. Fink, Conductor Mr. Kaylor, Prelate Mrs. Kerr, Inner Guard H. W. Shreve, Outer Guard Mr. Young, Musical Directors Mrs. Spear and Mrs. De Vilbiss, Editor W. A. DeVilbiss. Refreshments were served by the committee.
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Knights and Ladies of Security
Eureka Hall
Coleman
Foster
Kaylor
Flora O'Hara
Fink
Kerr
H. W. Shreve
Mr. Young
Spear
DeVilbiss
W. A. DeVilbiss
New Birth Certificates Required by October Law
Dr Van Buskirk holds a supply of the new birth certificates to be mailed or given to doctors and midwives. Two certificates are required per birth: a general one filed within twenty days and a supplementary one after the child is named. The supplementary name certificate aids identification and census accuracy.
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van Buskirk
United States Census Office
Death of Mrs. Ray Hoenfels in Philadelphia
Fort Wayne friends learn of the death of Mrs. Ray Hoenfels at her Philadelphia home. She was a niece of Mrs. M. Lumley and the late Dr. Isaac Rosenthal, with many Fort Wayne friends. Survived by daughter Helen and sister Mrs. Fannie Wolf.
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Fort Wayne
Ray Hoenfels
Philadelphia
M. Lumley
Isaac Rosenthal
Helen
Fannie Wolf
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