Local social notes from Fort Wayne and vicinity
Miss Sue Thompson hosts a gathering for Miss Reed of Jeffersonville. Mrs. Rachael Kreighbaum of Tyner City returns home after two months at Mrs. W. S. Wells’s bedside. N. P. Stockbridge lies critically ill, paralyzed brain, not likely to recover. St Patrick’s Sodality elects officers. Surprise party at Mr. and Mrs. Witte home honors son August with cards, dancing and luncheon. Ice at Reservoir lake suitable for skating. wind storm spryly used as sails. conditions to improve if sweepers work today.
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Sue Thompson
Miss Reed
Jeffersonville
Rachael Kreighbaum
Tyner City
Ind
W. S. Wells
Park Avenue
N. P. Stockbridge
Fort Wayne
Shawnee Avenue
St. Patrick’s Church
William Gaffney
T. P. McArdle
B. A. Bourne
Edward Wagner
Frank McBennett
Adam Collis
August
Lula Ortman
Loretta Fletcher
Rose Bushing
Hanna Donahue
Dora Witte
Louis Welker
Henry Kruse
Charles Condon
Frank Gaffney
Gust Witte
Reservoir Lake
The New Woman Provokes Scorn in Chicago Inter Ocean
A snippet from the Chicago Inter Ocean quotes a New Woman remark about women and danger, highlighting social satire and gender discourse in the period. The brief contrasts provocative language with a public response from the era.
Fort Wayne City Feasibility of Electric Lighting Plant Explored
Fort Wayne officials report on a inquiry into city ownership of an electric light plant. The Board of Public Works compiled cost and operating data from 15 cities, with debt interest included, to assess feasibility. Reports cover judiciary, water works, and appropriations, plus a detailed comptroller’s year end summary.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Thomas D. DeVilbiss
W. H. McClelland
Henry A. Read
Board of Public Works
M. M. Smirk
Topeka
M Ling Green
Decatur
Painsville
Jamestown
West Troy
Easton
Chicago
Detroit
Allegheny
Alexandria
Bloomington
Auror Times
L. E. Bayless
Common Council
Franklin Avenue
Huffman Street
Spring Street
St. Mary's Avenue
Committee On Water Works
City of
Committee On Elections
George H. Loesch
TL Park Fund
Hamilton Judgment
Fort Wayne council debates bonds and city payments ordinance
Fort Wayne common council considers an ordinance authorizing the use of the mayor’s appropriation to pay Third National Bank of New York for taking up Fort Wayne city bonds and coupons and forwarding them for collection. The measure passes Second Reading with a vote tallied among council members. The session also includes an ordinance prohibiting street market food sales and a motion to print annual official board reports.
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DNY
Gentlexen
Weo
Pat City
David Deck
Deck
Common Council
Fort Wayne
Department of Finance
W. Edsall
Allen County
Alty
Paul E. Wolf
Borkenstein
Fisher
Glenn
Griebel
Hild
Common ‘Council
City of
Fort. Wayne
Department of Public Works
Donald
Schekmath
Wolf
Third National Bank
Fort’Wayne
Fort- Wayne
Third National Banic of
New York
Fort
Wayne City
Paul
Wil
Berkenstein
Kelker
Loesch
McDonald
Schied
Sommers
Tigar
Waltemath
Youngays
Scheid
Young
Harrison Street
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Edgwater Ave
Everett & Doud
Old
Nat. Bank
Calhoun and
Berry Sts. DE
George Meyers
MM. McKiy
Congress
Frank Alderman
Waiten
South Side Wall Paper Store
Taber St
West Side
Calhoun
Preves A
Fairfield ‘Ave
Emmett- Martin
Maumee Avenue
Ark
Wabash
Hot Springs
Arkansas
St. Louis Union Station
United States
Italy
Inter Ocean
Sunomice
Topeka Run
Muncie
N. Y
Elgin
Bowling Green
Ill
Mich
Alexander
Aurora
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Bowise the
Logansport
Achtahn
Crawfdsville
Inal
Hannibal
Ashtabula
Crawfordsville
Bringfield
Lst
Paul £. Wolf
H. McDonald
John T. Raeene
Peter J. Schied
Common Connect
John A. Bequette
West Main Street
Watkins Street
City Limits
Peter J. Scheid
Water Works Department
Chance
Rks Fund
Treasury
C. McCulloch
William Butler
T. H. Haberkorn
Trustees Water Works
Coanellman Borkenstein
Glen Solel
Waste
Math
Vine
Fise
Glenn Griebel
McLonal Sommers
Tiger
O Foner
City Comptroller’s Report
Office OF Comptroller
Coy Beedlers
Enn
Ove Vj
Aodannne i
Public Library
Veneen
Hamilton
Stimma
Balan
Ogcomptroller’s Office
Manpata
F. J. Hayden
Miller and Moritz
Appa
Ak Sje
Pennsylvania
Central Time
East. Board
Othe Home Telephone Company
The
Home Telephone & Telegraph GO
Mennonite Book Concern
East Main Street
T. Wayne
Cincinnati
Louisville
Lake Erie & Western Railroads
Conn
New Castle
Rushville
Canada
Leocal
Arnves
Philfey
Ft. W
F Daly
H C Parker
FE. L. Craw
Real Estate, Loans and Insurance
A. €. Gocke
Broadway and
Washington Boulevard
C. B. Fitch
Bass Block
Broadway
Geller
Telephone
W. F. Geller
Clifton House
Monroe Street
Wabash Ave
Palmer
GEO. Cummings Hotel CO
Geo. Cummings
White National Bank
Albert E. Bulson,jr
Pixtey Lone Brook
Indiana
Alfred Grindle
Fort Wayne Steam LaunDn
W. B. Phillips
Wayne Streets
Calhoun St
C. Stemen
M. D
St. Bo Ea
Havilan
Cloverdale
Ottawasriver
Toledo
Findlay
Findlay, Fort Wayne & Western Railroad
N.Y
Boston
Cleveland Mail
Eastern Expronse
Caisse
Chicago Express
Western Express
Princip
Gage
A. W. Johnston
B. F. Horner
Cleveland
O. M
Bakes
Boston “Limited
Toledo Express
Atlantic
Unas Seong Lafayette
Raciie Express
Kansas City Express
Lafayette
St. Louis Limited
Indianapolis
Indianapolia
New York Palace
New York and St. Louis
Pacific Express
Cannonball
Kansas City
R. G. Thompson
Drand Rapids
Grand Rapids
Richmond
Jenveenene
Bright Home
Dany Evesine Post
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