Deaths and Weddings Highlight 1890s Fort Wayne Notices
The long service of Abern ends with his death after thirty-four years at the Pitts foundry as steam hammer foreman. Other obituaries note J W Wasingot and Mrs Mary, while a wedding at 180 Griffith Street unites Lew Mills and Bella Mills before about fifty guests with local church ties and musical involvement.
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Pitts
Bradeau
Charles
Jha
John
New Brunswick
Mary Colaeua
Yong
New
Anne
Stpligtway
Madden
4 P
Pat
Ores
Elm Street
South Wayne
Wells
Allen County
Mary
West Vhito
Jamy A. Thorn
Zanesville
Christian P Rev
Pythies
Fort Dige
Ishoft
Bishoff
St. Mary
Northrop
Jack
Metz Street
Wayne County
T. Mills
Griffith Street
Oak
Lew W A
Mise Bella Milla
Acena
Prest
First Baptist Church
Misy
Barron and Bride Begin Life Together at Home
A wedding celebration described as elegant and joyful with gifts from friends locally and abroad. Mr and Mrs Barron embark on married life under flattering circumstances and plan to greet friends after October 1 at 181 Griffith Street.
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Barron
Griffith Street
Drunken hoodlums arrested after revolver scare
Police rounded up two young men on Pearl Street after a drunken spree and revolver display. Frank Riley and W M Walker, both from Sheldon, admitted thefts and questionable cash, with Riley’s mother later following to secure their arrest. They face trial tomorrow.
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Liggett
Pearl Street
Frank Riley
W. M. Walker
Sheldon
Riley
Walker
Dr King New Discovery and Electric Bitters salve ad
Two testimonials praise Dr King New Discovery curing consumption like ailments in Junction City and San Francisco. Electric Bitters claimed to cure liver kidney issues and malaria symptoms with guaranteed satisfaction. Also advertised are a salve for skin ailments and Pain Balm for back and chest pain with seller Dreier Bros. & Co. and Dreier & Bro. promotions.
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Phoebe Thomas
Junction City
Dr. King
Thos. Eggers
Florida Street
San Francisco
Dreier Bro.’s and Co
Dreier Bros. & Co
Dreier & Bro
Chamberlain
Ohio Democratic State Convention Opens with Hurd Speech
The Ohio Democratic state convention met at 11 o'clock in the morning with Hon. Frank Hurd of Toledo as temporary chairman. Hurd praised tariff reform, urged harmony, and defended free wool while criticizing McKinley protection. The platform denounced the American Protective Association and favored free coinage of silver and honest money, with debate over electing U.S. senators by popular vote.
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Corovava
Ohio
Frank Hurd
Toledo
Ohio Democrats
Hurd
Grover Cleveland
John G. Carlisle
Senator Price
Chicago
American Protective Association
United States
McKinley
Maine
A. PA
Cleveland
Congress
Republican Party
General Assembly
Committee On Platform
F. M Gorman
Tom Johnson
W. P. Kline
A. G. Pearson
G. E Eiler
Frank Aard
John H. Clark
Committee On Plat
Mahoning
Senate
Mr. Brice
Clark
Brice
Train Robbers Captured After Memphis Robbery Attempt
In Memphis Missouri on September 19 Lincoln Overfield and Charles Abrams, the caught train robbers, await grand jury action. Overfield refuses to speak, bedridden and distraught, while Abrams, wounded, accuses informer McDaniel of planning and persuading the others into the crime.
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Memphis
Lincoln Overfield
Charles Abrams
Overfield
McDaniel
Enterprise
Abrams
Willis Acquitted In Indiana Murder Trial
Vincennes Ind Sept 21 The Willis murder trial ended with a verdict of acquittal after two weeks in Knox circuit court. L H Willis, ex sheriff, killed William C Hultz, Sullivan county prosecutor, following a divorce dispute and alleged ruin of Willis business and home. Willis wore a disguise and fired twice, nine doctors testified insanity, and the jury acquitted at 9 pm amid a stirring scene as the defendant left free.
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Vincennes
Ind
Willis
Knox
L. H. Willis
William C. Hultz
Hultz
Sullivan County
Sullivan
John L. Goodman
Shaw
Largest tin plate plant planned for Anderson Indiana
A North Anderson site in Indiana will host the United States' largest tin plate mill. The project, signed by Phil Malter of Marion and C. T. Doxey of Anderson, offers a $20,000 cash bonus, free gas, and free factory land. The plant will employ about 800 skilled workers, span several acres, and form a twelve mill operation with rolling facilities. This marks a rapid industrial expansion, fifth new concern in Anderson that year, boosting local employment by more than 1,800 workers.
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Anperson
Ind
Alderton
United States
Phil Malter
Marion
C. T. Doxey
Anderson
North
Porter Corrugated Iron
Buckeye Manufacturing Company
Wright Shovel Works
Riverview Agricultural Implement Company
Congressional Nominees in Five Pennsylvanian Districts
Five Pennsylvanian districts name their nominees. McAleer was defeated for renomination in the Third district. Joseph H. McCullen chosen as his successor. Other nominations include D J Callahan First district Max Herzberg Second Gus Muller Fourth and Dr David Moffett Fifth. Postmasters are named in recess appointments by the president.
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Parrapentura
McAleer
Joseph H. McCullen
D. J. Callahan
Max Herzberg
Gus Muller
David Moffett
The Corn Crop Shortfall Across Western States
A World report details a severe drought impact on the U S corn crop. From Ohio to Kansas and beyond, yields fall sharply with estimates near two thirds of normal. Officials warn the government forecast may understate the damage as drought tightens supply.
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New York
the World
United States
Ohio
Indiana
Minoiz
Kentucky
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota Town
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Mississippi
Empress of Japan Aids Red Cross in War Effort at Yalu
Dispatches from Farther News From the Naval Battle confirm losses off Yalu with four Chinese vessels sunk and one burned. Empress of Japan, patroness of the Red Cross, personally leads daily bandage and relief work, aiding wounded regardless of nation. Secretary Herbert declines naval attache deployment, relying on naval officers and Admiral Carpenter to gather information.
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Warrixetox
Yalu
Japan
Red Cross Society
Ping Yang
Red Cross
Kagoshima
Alo
Girl's Normal School
Girl's High School
Tokio Charitable Hospital
Herbert
China
War Department
Joknny
Navy Department
Naval Intelligence Office
Admiral Carpenter
Untitled Verse Praises Vitamindas Diet Pill History
A garbled historical excerpt explores nutrition and health claims around a vitamin or remedy. It references appetite, digestion, and perceived strength, with scattered mentions of a table of contents style guidance and a mysterious Clarence NM. The text reads like a corrupted poem or advertisment from an era, touching on wellness rhetoric and claimed remedies.
Terracing Slopes and Hillsides for Fruit Gardens
Terracing reduces garden erosion on slopes by creating level steps with dry stone or other walls. Foundations, tie stones, copings, and drainage are key. A 20 foot rise example shows wall height around a foot, with outlets every 100 feet in wet soils. Terraces improve moisture, heat balance, and shelter for fruit trees.
Plowing layout for fall alfalfa and drainage improvements
A Prairie Farmer correspondent outlines a Kansas State Board of Agriculture backed method for laying out fields. It emphasizes precise back furrow placement, six pace plowed strips, and end-to-end alignment to ensure even drainage, reduced field compaction, and centralized soil use. Also noted are drawings for a novel low-cost barn with integrated poultry and livestock facilities.
Twin City Weddings Tie Gloyd Daughter to Goff and Scarlett Kin
In the afternoon at 410 South Clinton street Mary A. Gloyd wed James C. Goff a Lake Shore railroad dispatcher with a large gathering present. The couple plan a brief stay in Fremont before returning to the city. A second ceremony at 375 High street joined Albertha Scarlett to barber Frank L Holmes with relatives present and a 9 o’clock reception. They will reside at 19 Elm street next week.
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Louis L. Gloyd
South
Clinton Street
Mary A. Gloyd
James C. Goff
Lake Shore Railroad
B. J. Goff
Fremont
Ind
M. Scarlett
High Street
Westminster Seminary Opens With Favored Prospects
Westminster Seminary opened Wednesday with high merit faculty across all departments and a larger scholar list than last year. The primary department, led by Miss Lydia Bayles of Kansas City, has strong pupil control and a talent for teaching the basics, following eight years of successful schooling in Kansas City. May it grow in popularity and become the west’s leading seminary.
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Westminster Seminary
Fort Wayne
Lydia Bayles
Kansas City
Westminaster
Shafroth Refuses Joint Debates with Congressman Pence
Dexver Col Sept 20 John F Shafroth the Republican congressional candidate has refused to meet Congressman Lake Pence in a series of joint debates.
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Dexver
John F. Shafroth
Lake Pence
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Thig City
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Jesse
North Manchester College
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Mexico
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Des Moines
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National Grand Council of the American Sona
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Wehner
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P.S O'Rourke
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W. Wayne
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