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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1904

Page

6

Woodruff Quits Governor Race at New York GOP Convention

At Saratoga the New York Republican state convention nominated Frank W. Higgins for governor after Lieut. Governor Woodruff withdrew and urged the secretary to cast one ballot for Higgins. The event reflected a Platt Odell power struggle, with Higgins winning and Woodruff praising Higgins before leaving the platform. The ticket named Higgins and Bruce for lieutenant governor along with other statewide offices, and the convention adjourned after the nomination roll.

Saratoga Frank W. Higgins Woodruff Higgins Thomas G. Platt Benjjamin B. Odell New York Odell Bo Attle George BR. Maltby St. Lawrence County Albany Platt Senator Platt Maltby Committee On A. Wade Tamestown Frank Higgins William A. Prendergast Timothy L. Woodruff M. Lynn Bruce New York City Associated Press Doraugua John F. O'Brien Clinton Julius M. Mr

Great Cure Speech for Dr. King's New Discovery

Melbourne Indiana reader H Haggins reports a doctor told him he had consumption and could not recover. A free trial bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption led to a startling improvement and he credits it with saving his life. Dreier Bro druggists offer guaranteed relief for throat and lung diseases with trial bottles free.

H. Haggins Melbourne Ela Dr. King King

Fort Wayne Baptist convention closes after strong session

The Fort Wayne Baptist association ended its annual meeting with a well attended session. Reports covered Aged Ministers Home Publication Society State Mission Work and memorials for members who died. Oswego was chosen as next year’s meeting place and Rev J N Field to preach the 1905 introductory sermon.

Fort Wayne Baptist Association Miniater Rey. G. BH. Newcomb Huntington Publication Society Mr. Layton Greencastle Ind J. N. Field Fort Wayne G. M. Lehigh Moses C. G A. E. Clem W. Lindstrum Henrietta Hen‘ton J. W. Field The American Baptist G. B. Newcomb D. W. Sanders

Electric Bitters touted as remedy for indigestion and female health

F J Green of Lancaster New Hampshire claims chronic indigestion and nervous debility improved after using Electric Bitters. He adds his wife stayed in excellent health for years, praising the tonic as a grand invigoration for weak women. Sold for 50c with satisfaction guaranteed by Droler & Bro.

F. J. Green Lancaster N. H Droler & Bro

John Wagner Jr Dies at 76 in Lafayette

Lafayette Ind Sept 15 John Wagner Jr wealthy capitalist and longtime business leader died Wednesday after a paralytic stroke at age 76 He headed Thieme Wagner Brewing Co and served as a director at Merchants National Bank and Lafayette Loan and Trust today sentinel obituary notes his prominence in local industry and finance

Lafayette Ind John Wagner, Jr

Philanthropic merchant dies. funeral set at St Boniface

The article notes a merchant known as a charitable benefactor to churches and hospitals. He leaves seven children including Mrs. John W. Eggeman of Fort Wayne. His daughter and son in law had been at his bedside for several days. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday at St. Boniface church.

Per Leksonar

Oil Industry Is Great Indiana

Indianapolis reports the twenty eighth annual geological survey showing Indiana oil output in 1903 at 9,177,722 barrels valued at about 10.48 million dollars. The state mined 9,922,652 tons of coal in 1903. The state geologist notes predictions of coal output surpassing 10.9 million tons by 1910 as feasible and highlights the growth of the oil and coal industries in Indiana.

Indianapolis Indiana Atite W. S Blatchley Department of Geology Uma

Northern Indiana notices and misfortunes headline

In northern Indiana reports note delays at Elkhart due to granite shortage on the new post office project. Hartford City pioneer Dr William H Wheeler dies after eighty years. Fort Wayne interurban may tour Marian soldiers home. Logansport car barns enter service. Mrs W J Leach hurt at Huntington fair. Alice Hayward wins state oratorical prize at Nappanee. Jasper and Bert Brilor charged with Erie railroad robbery. former under bond for another robbery. Walter McCutcheon escapes death after hand crushed in stone crusher rollers. he stops the machine with a stick as one hand is partly severed.

Poatofiiel Elkhart William H. Wheeler Hartford City Wabash Fort Wayne Southwestern Interurban Huntington Alice Hayward Warsaw Nappanee Walter McCutcheon Obestar Wabash County Tie

Druggist in Bankruptcy at New Haven

Henry W. Rathert a druggist at New Haven filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition listing liabilities of 2100 and assets of 1600 He was formerly a prescriptionist in Fort Wayne and started his own business about six years ago Health problems are blamed for the financial trouble Judge R B Dreibelbis is attorney for the petitioner.

Henry W. Rathert New Haven Rather Fort Wayne R. B. Dreibelbiss

Foot swelling relief claim for Toby's Kidney Cure

Lizz Y had trouble so bad she could not work, feet swollen to immense size and bed confined. Physicians offered no relief until a doctor prescribed Toby's Kidney Cure which made a recovery possible. Sold by Dreler & Bro.

J. J. Cox Valley View Toby Dreler & Bro

Secret Murders Case Sparks Chicago Poison Probe

Chicago doctors urge an official inquiry into alleged secret murders tied to alcoholism. The Chicago Medical and Surgical association met at the Auditorium and asked for funding to empower the coroner’s office to investigate poison deaths, with chloral hydrate cited as a common weapon.

Chicago Chicago Medical and Surgical Association J. Newton Roe Valparaiso (Ind.) Normal College Chicago Colleges of Dentistry Borgins New York Dr. Hoo Roe

Wiegand Klug Nuptials Hold at St Marys

Miss Mary Wiegand and Joseph Klug united in marriage at St Marys Catholic Church with Rev Eather Hottenroth officiating. Bridesmaids Bertha Diehloch and Celia Wiegand. Groomsmen Joseph L Klug and John G Klug. Bride wore white peau de soie and carried a prayer book. Wedding breakfast at the bride’s parents home. The couple will travel to St Louis and then set up housekeeping at 641 East Washington Street.

Mary Klug Joseph Wiegand St. Mary's Catholie Church Eather Hottenroth Bertha Diehloch Celia ‘Wiegand Joseph L. Klug John G. Klug Hanna Street Mrs. Wiegand St. Louis East Washington Street

Arnica Salve Heals Runaway’s Leg Ulcer After Four Years

J. B. Orner of Franklin Grove Illinois escaped a near fatal runaway accident that left a persistent leg ulcer. Four years of doctoring failed, but Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured it quickly. Also effective for burns bruises skin eruptions and piles. Sold at Dreier & Bro's drug store.

J. B. Orner Franklin Grove Bucklen Dreier & Bro

Kennerk Weds Nora Wickens in North Vernon Church

Attorney Harry Kennerk of this city married Miss Nora Wickens of North Vernon Ohio at St Rose Catholic church North Vernon with Miss Pearl Wickens and James E Kennerk as attendants. The couple plan a wedding trip and will reside at 1081 Edgewater avenue.

Harry Kennerk Nora Wickens North Vernon Ohio St. Rose Catholic Church Father Wideren Pearl Wickens James E. Kennerk

Deposit Your Money in Citizens' Trust Co

A notice urges placing funds with Citizens' Trust Co at the opposite side of the post office citing $400,000 security for depositors, highlighting strong protection for savers and urging confidence in the institution.

Citizens’ Trust Co Opp Post Office

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