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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1907
Page
9
A wilderness journey tale titled A STORY OF THE WILDERNESS JOURNEY OF THE HEBREW PEOPLE. It cites scriptural authority from Numbers 10 29 36 and Judges 1 16 4 11 through the Highway and Byway preacher.
A religious reflection on Moses inviting Hobab to journey with Israel. It contrasts choosing God over worldly gain, noting the costs of separation yet the rewards of divine blessing, fellowship, and an enduring habitation. The piece urges every soul to accept the invitation and break from the old life.
Hobab returns home and feels unsettled as old life loses appeal. He reflects on Moses' call to join Israel, influenced by Moses and Midian connections, and weighs leaving behind power, wealth, and kin. Fear holds him back despite growing spiritual unrest and longing for a true relation with God.
Paul Fetters of Andrews, aged ten, was leading a horse to water when the animal kicked him into the stream bed. He lay unconscious for some time and would have drowned were it not for timely assistance from bystanders who arrived twice to help.
After years of conflict between heart and family, Hobab neglects the call to leave his homeland. Repeatedly pressured by kin and faced with Israel’s rising power, he finally abandons his former life and resolves to align with God’s people and settle with them in Canaan.
The remains of James Carter, who hanged himself at Pairfield farm south of the city over a week ago, were interred at Lindenwood Monday afternoon. Carter was once a prosperous carpenter.
The Fort Wayne post office will add three regular carriers to cover a wider city area and evening pickups from all ten sub stations. Effective October 1, the new staff includes Frederick C. Goeglein Albert L Kendall and Charles W Miller. Routing will shift under C F Kettler to serve the rolling mill district with faster evening collections from 7 to 10 p m.
Judge Skelton reduces Fred Ostermeier fine from fifty to twenty five after his good mother pays to secure his release from jail. He had pulled a fire alarm box near the Western Gas Construction plant causing extra response. Ostermeier, drunk at arrest, gave mixed stories before the release promise to reform Polish Jews in court. Three Polish Jews faced proceedings tied to a separate dispute. an assault affidavit was dismissed. Other cases mentioned include Gilbert延期 and weed-cutting charges against Bohn. The Minnie Pence case was dismissed.
The general council of the Evangelical Lutheran church of North America opened with a debate on the doctrinal basis and discussed unification of English home mission work. Reports from the German home missions show twelve Canadian missions and others in North Dakota Kentucky Oregon and California with expenses at 25 000 annually and receipts last year of 13 191. The Porto Rico mission reports three missionaries in the field with devout natives aiding at stations.
Fred Fursenberger, 21 possibly 1335 years old, a Perrine Armstrom mill employee, sustained a severe arm injury while clearing sawdust at 4 PM Friday. Surgeons amputated the arm below the elbow at Hope hospital after extensive damage and heavy bleeding.
Poe, Ind on September 14 reports Rev J S Newcomb conducted services at the M E church. A local wedding occurred at the bride Maud Emrick and Clyde Shockman with reception and home ceremony. Several residents travel, visit relatives, and plagued by whooping cough affecting Frank Heckper children. Walter Rayner of Fort Wayne ill with pneumonia.
Payne Ohio Sept 14 Professor William A Sellers principal of the public schools in the town was found dead in bed yesterday morning from heart failure. He was about 48 and had suffered impaired health for some time. Mrs Sellers and eight children survive. she was away visiting when the death occurred.
George N. Haverly a 42 year old Erie railroad blacksmith died at St. Josephs hospital after being struck by a northbound interurban train at the Huntington road crossing near Fort Wayne. He suffered severe head and leg injuries and died at 3 PM Saturday.
July inspections reported in the state health bulletin cover Fort Wayne in Allen county with 31 dairies. several dairies rated excellent good fair poor or bad while one is described as filthy beyond description. Slaughterhouse condemned. Local breweries and confectionery plants noted in excellent sanitary condition. Columbia City Whitley county sees two groceries and two drug stores good, one meat market fair, one restaurant poor with dirty floors and poor lighting.
In city court last Friday Alonzo Abbott a hod carrier faced public intoxication charges but received an indefinite continuance after proving he did not collect funds for Henry Warfield. Warfield's wife described her hardship and Abbott’s accounting, while others, Jos Farnan and Robert Beil, faced fines or lenient treatment for drunkenness and misconduct respectively.
The Indiana state board of agriculture revised five day paid admissions to 107600, with 45000 in admissions and concessions and total income near 80000. Officials note potential profits, funds for the livestock pavilion expansion, and a 20000 extra cost covered by the state, affecting overall profits.
Rev Frank M Fox pastor of Third Presbyterian returns from Europe to a standing ovation as the congregation sings Bless Be the Tie That Binds. He thanks the church for the welcome and speaks of future work. Simultaneously Rev Loren M Edwards arrives from Westfield to begin his pulpit duties at Simpson M E Church. Westminster Presbyterian celebrates its first anniversary under Rev William H Wilson as Yom Kippur observances begin Wednesday with services in Fort Wayne.
The Fort Wayne lodge of Elks will lay the cornerstone of its new Berry street and Maiden Lane temple on Tuesday evening September 24 at 8 30 p m. Former congressman James M Robinson will deliver the address as the Elks march to the site and return to the lodge rooms for a social session.
Superintendent J N Study announced no sessions in Fort Wayne city public schools on Friday to allow pupils to attend the fair. One day holiday will also be given in nearly all county townships for the same purpose.
Dr. George J. Studer of this city, a recent graduate of an Indianapolis medical college, has leased 702 East Jefferson Street and will embark in the practice of medicine here. He is a young physician with much promise and friends predict a bright professional career.
M F Shedd a stenographer employed by Thomas E Kanuss a Columbus capitalist and mine owner shot herself through the left temple at noon today in the offices where she had worked a short time. She left no note and friends cite love troubles as the motive. Mrs Shedd widow of a former leading businessman who died ten years ago on their honeymoon.
The Employes' Mutual Benefit association for Fort Wayne and Wabasa Valley Traction will start October 1 with 340 signatories. The executive board met, and Emmons will name the initial advisory board, including H E Vordermark J B Crawford C G Guild H H Billings N K Smith and H J Waggoner. About 500 to 600 employees are on payrolls across city interurban and park services.
Frances Merriman known as Steel and former Star hotel operator’s widow told police a Sunday night poisoning attempt occurred at 635 East Wayne Street. A white powder appeared on beefsteak and on Mrs Feldenheiser’s chicken, but no intruder was found and both women were treated by doctors.
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