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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1903

Page

19

Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Endorsed By Readers

Letters from readers praise Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for varied ailments including rheumatism headaches digestion nervousness and car sickness. Testimonials come from J R Mitter Thompsonville Hester C Tevinine Wilmington and Mrs Pris S Doane Worcester with mentions of free literature and druggist guarantees.

Dr. Miles H. C. Tevinine Wilmington N. C Br. Miles Pris S. Doane Worcester Mass D. Sanford Pipestone Minn Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind

Lawyers suffer crushing defeat in courthouse ball game

In a Tuesday afternoon matchup at the ball park, the court house attaches thrashed the Allen county bar 2434 to 15. George Lindemuth pitched for the C A team with Lipes catching, Huffman pitched for the lawyers, and Ed Grosjean fielded poorly. Umpire Jack Raidy oversaw a disputed call in the first inning as both sides argued the three out rule.

Ball Park Court House Allen County Attorney Brown Billy Ballou George Lindemuth Lipes Huffman Ed Grosjean Jack Raidy Charlie Rule A’s D. F. Spindler J. Clutter Geo. Lindemuth R. B. Lipes Frank Eick J. Belot Ray Gillette Tom Connelly J. Bueter Anicitor Smith E. Hoffman J. Eggemann B. Somers W. Ballou W. Dinnen BE. Brown G. Colerick F. Emrick R. B. Dreibelbiss

Fisher Attack Leads to Suspected Fatal Injuries

A man named Fisher suffered a throat wound and stabbing injuries with likely deadly consequences. The assailant, identified as Barly, has been arrested as the investigation continues.

Fisher Barly

Electric Bitters Promoted As All Around Remedy

A newspaper ad touts Electric Bitters as a cure for overwork sleeplessness and nervous tension warning of collapse. It calls the tonic efficient for liver and kidney disorders and claims to dispel nervousness rheumatism neuralgia and malaria germs. Dreier & Bro. offer it for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.

Dreier & Bro

Arrest Three For Murder In Bedford Restaurant Fight

Bedford Indiana, Sept 29. William Duncan Green Patton and Everett Bruce of Clitic were arrested for involvement in the murder of 21 year old Charles Kain. Frank Dorsey the restaurant keeper killed Kain after a brawl in which Dorsey was stabbed. Court inquiry found several patrons also took part.

Bedford Ind William Duncan Green Patton Everett Bruce Clitic Charles Kain Frank Dorsey Kain Olitic Dorsey Cout

Judge Holland Endorses Kodol Dyspepsia Cure

Greensburg judge W T Holland testifies he suffered indigestion for two years with post meal distress and sleepless nights. After using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure he reports complete cure and improved sleep. Sold by Meyer Bros Co.

W. T Holland Greensburg Meyer Bros. Co

Hanlon Yanger Title Bout Set For Tonight in San Francisco

Eddie Hanlon and Benny Yanger meet in a 20 round bout at the Mechanics Pavilion in San Francisco after a delayed start. Hanlon opens as a 10 to 7 favorite as both fighters enter strong and confident, with a large crowd expected and key seconds lined up for each man. Alex Gregeanns may not back Yanger, risking Billy Roach stepping in, while Harry Foley plans to support Hanlon.

San Francisco Eddie Hanlon Benny Yanger Mechanics’ Pavilion Hanlon Alex Gregeanns Yanger Loth Billy Roach Harry Foley

Marriage Fight Over Honolulu Property Value

Attorneys for Claus Spreckles contest the marriage of Mrs. Watson to Thomas Watson as void. Mrs. Watson seeks return of a $400,000 Honolulu property deeded to her father after her 1894 wedding. They claim her husband’s Utah divorce was illegal, rendering the union void.

Honolulu Claus Spreckles Thomas Watson Mr. Spreckles Watson

Dr Kerr Gray Dies After Edinburgh Vacation

New York reports the death of Dr Kerr Gray originator of the Society for Sunday Evening Dress Service. He was incumbent at St George's chapel and invited fashionable Mayfair to attend in attire worn at dinners. His choir featured many actresses and his sermons drew theatrical circles.

New York Kerr Gray Society For Edinburgh London The Herald St. George’s Chapel Mayfair

Purgative Pleasure Promotes Liver Cleansing

The advertisement touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a non gripping purgative for biliousness and constipation. It claims the pills cleanse the liver and rid the system without unpleasant effects, giving tone to the temperaments involved, with Houston's W. H. Howell endorsing their use and Meyst Bros. distributing.

DeWitt W. H. Howell Houston Tex Meyst Bros

The Pleasure of Eating and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure

Suffering from indigestion and dyspepsia, readers are told that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat and sweetens the stomach. The advertisement claims it cures all stomach gland and digestive tract complaints and that nutrients are assimilated by blood and tissue. Meyer Bros. Co. sells it.

Meyer Bros. Co

Will Speak At South Bend Charity Meeting

Alexander Johnson of this city will deliver an address at the annual meeting of the South Bend Associated Charities in October. The South Bend Times praises him as a man with a heart full of sympathy and a long service to Indiana state and its charitable institutions.

Alexander Johnson South Bend Associated Charities South Bend Times Johnson Indiana

Working Overtime and New Life Pills Promotion

An old advertisement extols King’s New Life Pills for workers who ignore eight hour laws and suffer indigestion biliousness and liver trouble. The pill is billed as pleasant safe and cheap at 2 cents per box from Dreler and Bro.’s drug store.

King Dreler & Bro

Polish chaplain C H McDowell in Roti counseling team

Polish chaplain C H McDowell joined In Roti counselor J C Myers as part of a regional religious outreach effort. The two professionals coordinate support and guidance for local faith communities and charitable initiatives.

C. H. McDowell J. C. Myers

Real Estate Transfers Compile List of Property Sales

Real estate transfers show multiple pairings of buyers and sellers across townships. Transactions include parcels in Simon's and Swinney's additions, Ninde's Homestead, Wayne Heights, and DeVilbiss additions with prices from 300 to 9,000 dollars.

R. L. Romy B. Romy Paul P. Kinder Simon's Lillie’s Rhesa F. B. Swinney Conrad D Witte Swinney Benj. W Pearl Bright Cleona M. Kelly Green’s Hanna Susan Moderwell Hiram C M. D. Moderwell Ninde Josiah Johnson Samuel BE. Baker Frl S. W Pleasant Jno W. Holmes Halte’s Romy Wayne Estelle Miner Chas. E. Barnett Wayne Heights Geather J. DeVilbiss Thos. D. DeVilbiss DeVilbiss

Valley View man credits Foley's Kidney Cure for recovery

J. J. Cox of Valley View Kentucky says kidney trouble left his feet swollen to immense size and kept him bedbound. He reports Foley's Kidney Cure prescribed by his doctor restored his health and that Dreier & Bro sold the remedy.

J. J. Cox Valley View Foley Dreier & Bro

Contradictions and Longings Quote

A humorous verse laments a Maun man’s shifting desires across seasons and life stages. It toyingly notes desires invert with marriage, wealth, and possessions, from wanting summer for winter to preferring a car over a horse. The speaker mocks continual restlessness.

Editor's Testimonial for Foley's Honey and Tar in New Jersey

M. T. Lynch of Philipsburg Daily Post praises Foley's Honey and Tar as the best cough and cold remedy used in his family. He states he cannot praise it enough and notes it is sold by Dreier & Bro.

M. T. Lynch Philipsburg, N. J Daily Post Foley Dreier & Bro

Aged Couple Weds Quietly in Monroe

Mrs Elizabeth Liggett age 75 of this city and Harvey Ross longtime Huntertown resident wed in Monroe Michigan on Sunday. They traveled on the Wabash excursion train and returned home by midnight. Mrs Ross well known here and has a son James M Liggett a streetcar motorman and a grandson James L Liggett a Pennsylvania fireman.

Elizabeth Liggett Harvey Ross Huntertown Monroe Mich James. M. Liggett James L. Liggett Pennsylvania

Genuine DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve vs Counterfeits

An advertisement extols DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as superior to counterfeits. A Shreveport reader credits one box with curing piles after trying many other remedies. Sold by local retailers. no further details provided.

DeWitt

Barn Destroyed by Fire at Gerke Farm Near Decatur

A Sunday evening blaze at William Gerke's farm six miles northeast of Decatur swept away a large barn and other structures along with contents. Investigators say spontaneous combustion may have caused the fire. The estimated loss is 4500 dollars with 1500 dollars covered by insurance.

William Gerke Decatur

PooTooRs Could Not Help Hen At Aldney See For Youre

Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled words. no coherent names, dates, or places readable to form a factual summary.

David Brings Up the Ark in Jerusalem

An 1903 Sunday School lesson recounts David gathering thirty thousand Israelite men to bring the ark to Jerusalem, the accident at Nachon’s threshing floor when Uzzah touched the ark, and the ark’s rest with Obed-edom before completion of the journey.

David Israel Baals Judah Uszah Ahio Abinadab Gibeah House of Israel Nachon Uzzah Ark of God Perezuzzah Obed-edom Obedroom B.C Kiryath-jJearim Jerusalem Palestine Saul Valley of Rephaim Peloubet Jesus Olivet Mark Antony Rome

Living is Giving and Spiritual Strength

The passage contrasts generosity with greed and warns that sloth leads to spiritual infection. It stresses that vision comes to the hardworking, dejection harms the soul, and prefers true neighborly acts to distant ideal love. It echoes a proverb about water from a well and challenges to show love to those nearby.

Bowser at Bargain Day Sparks Heated Debate

A couple quarrels over bargain advertising as Mr Bowser lambasts discount items as swindles while Mrs Bowser chases deals. He buys multiple items, convinced of savings from 29 cent socks to 98 cent umbrellas, then plots further purchases, rocking between zeal and skepticism.

C. B. Lewis John Mr. Bowser Mrs. Bowser

Bargains Backfire in Humorous Swindle Tale

A tale follows Mrs. Bowser convinced a sale promises huge frauds and a plan to expose them. Her husband Bowser agrees to accompany her, aiming to prove the scam, only to discover the sting and a pile of oversized wrappers suggesting the hoax.

Madge and Marjorie Admit Love on the Beach

In a scene from Smart Set a clear case of romance unfolds as Madge confesses love to Marjorie. They sit on the sand yesterday while the tide rises, ending with both soaked and the admission made.

Madge Marjorie

Scrapper Couple Said Perfect Match Stirs Contested Flare

The San Francisco Bul letin reports that Mr and Mrs Scrapper are a perfect match while noting that even minor friction could trigger a volatile contest. The exchange signals rising tensions and potential clashes between involved parties.

Scrapper San Francisco

Also Mentioned on This Page

St. Louis Miles J. R. Mitter Thompsonville Ill Dr. Pierce United States Elizabeth J. Fisher Diana W.va Fort Wayne Trust Co Corner Main and Court Streets Beck Calhoun Fruit House State of Indiana Allen DR. Kerr Gray Will South Bend MR. Kelsey Yauthy HidwHr J. C. Heller E. Berry Jno. M M. E. Conner Isaac Rose D. W Bluffton News New Jersey Bowser Europe Kong
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