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Fort Wayne Evening Post

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1896

Page

3

Indiana-Fair Weather Report

A weather brief notes fair skies and continued cold conditions with a colder night ahead. Temperatures remain low with brisk winds and dry air across the area.

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Condensed Locals Tales From A City Street

Dr J K Geary of Coesse Ind visits the city. Dr C B Stemen returns from Washington. Thirty eight tramps lodged at the police station. Mrs George Moses of Huntington is guest of Mrs A L Randall. J A Graham leaves for Lima on business. Mrs David Carver of Mattoon II visits Lakeside friends. Mrs Elizabeth Knight returns from Ann Arbor. Mattie Graham hosts guests on East Lewis street. Nellie Bulger assists Mr T J Logan as court stenographer. Mrs Anna Riggious of Etna Green returns home after treatment. A new diphtheria case reported at 150 Eliza street. Several cases now in the city. Mrs Wheeler of Michigan avenue hosts Congregational Afternoon Social. Shiloh chapter Eastern Star hosts Van Wert chapter tonight. Hazel Dormer and Ethel Meyers of Findlay entertain by Hilda Smith. Lola Loche returns to Chicago after visiting. Mr and Mrs Mank and Dr Harriet Steman attend Eastern Star meeting at Bourbon. Young Men s Sodality to present a musical and literary event at Library hall April 14. Elma Sanborn of Upper Sandusky ill while visiting relatives but improving.

C. B. Stemen Washington, D. C George Moses Huntington Ind A. L. Randall J. A. Graham Lima David Carver Mattoon Lakeside Elizabeth Knight Ann Arbor Irma Seavey Mattie Graham East Lewis Street Nellie Bulger T. J. Logan United States Court Anna Riggious Etna Green Eliza Street Wheeler Michigan Avenue Congregational Church Shiloh Order Eastern Star van Wert Hazel Dormer Ethel Meyers Findlay Hilda Smith Lola Loche Chicago

Community notes from Huntington society events and clubs

The Afternoon Club hosted by Mrs J M Henry featured readings by Mrs A B Coverdale and Miss Norian McNutt with attendance by Mrs Arnold Hacket and Moses and Misses Lizzie and Edith Arnold of Huntington. The Word Garment Co opening drew locals including Miss Edith Arnold. Wayne Street M E church Women’s society plans its final pre conference meeting with annual report. Theosophical Society hosts a social in Berry and Harrison rooms. The B T W club formed with officers B Schroeder president H Heuer secretary H Brandt treasurer A Schwier I Bigstone W Kaiser. An impromptu music night at East Lewis Street featured A E McMahan and Mrs Martin Cleary. The Mystic Order of the Golden Fleece organized with 85 members at Harmony Hall. Officers D W Bowen M Swart I Bigstone W H Friend D Crow. Next meeting Wednesday at A G U W hall on Court Street.

Mesdames Arnold Hacket Moses Lizzie Edith Arnold Huntington Word Garment Co Home Missionary Society Wayne Street M. E The Theosophical Society Berry and Harrison Streets Martin Cleary Mystic Order of the Golden Fleece Harmony Hall D. W. Bowen M. Swart I. Bigstone W. H. Friend D. Crow U. W. Hall Court Street

Quick Time East Train Schedule Details

Nickel Plate train No. 6 runs daily from Fort Wayne at 6 25 p m arriving Cleveland 11 36 p m Buffalo 6 00 a m Rochester 8 05 Syracuse 10 38 New York 6 30 p m Boston 8 45 p m No change of cars indicated.

Fort Wayne Cleveland Buffalo Rochester Syracuse New York Boston

City wards redefined for Fort Wayne May 5 election

Fort Wayne Common Council adopts ward by ward precinct map for the May 5 1896 city election. Precincts span Lakeside Park areas west of Harmer and east of Clay with rivers and streets defining boundaries. The plan assigns each ward a detailed precinct layout and seeks voter access across the re districts.

City of Fort Wayne Joan T. Youns Lakeside Park Addition Harmer Street Jefferson Street Clay Street St. Mary's Maumee River Lewis Street Hayden Street Gay Street Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Second Ward Cla Street St. Mary's River Main Street Calhoun Street Second Barr Street Madison Street Third Ward Board of Public Works Charles E. Everett Common Council Yort.Wayne Lini Sam

Fort Wayne Water Works Trustees Refer to Taxation Committee

The Fort Wayne Water Works trustees iliam Butler T. H Haberkorn urge a committee of three to investigate omitted property and franchises taxed by state law. The council directs action to place missing property on the tax duplicate at fair value for the years omitted and report to the council.

Iliam Butler T. H. Haberkorn Trustees Water Works Committee On Water Works Common Council Indiana State of W. H. Tigar Peter J. Scheid H. G.sommers C.H. Waltemath Charles G. Griebel

Nickel Plate Fast West Express Praised for Punctual Service

Favorable comments note the Nickel Plate road and its Fast West express routing from New York City to Chicago with connections to points west. Departures include New York 6:00 p m and Chicago arrival 9:00 p m with low rates and reliable schedules.

New York City Boston Buffalo Erie Cleveland Fort Wayne Chicago

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J. K. Geary Coesse, Ind City Will Returney J. M. ‘Henry O. E A. 8. Coverdale Norian McNutt W. Williams Street O. G. Gustavus Geneval Empire Theatre West Main Street Colby’s Novelty Co the Empire Pone Lee United States J. G. Thieme Cidcts Alhoun Street Berry Street Webster, Street St. Marys River Douglas Avenue Webster Street Chicago Street McClellan Street Baker Street Twelfth Precinct Dawson Street Hoagland Avenue Thirteenth Precinct Butler Street Fourth Ward Broadway New York, Chicago and St. Louis van Buren Street St. Mary’s River Brackenridge Street Pier, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway Fairfield Avenue Poplar Street Fox Street Ninde DeWald Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway Fifth Ward Twentieth Precinct Washington Street Center Street Chicago and St. Louis Twenty-first Twenty-fourth Sixth Ward Taylor Street Garden Street Pittsburg Shawnee Avenue Home Avenue Indiana Avenue Richardville Avenue de Ward Street Twenty-seventh Precinct Seventh Ward Lafayette Street DeWald Street Hanna Street Buchanan Street Fort Wayne and Chicago Grace Street DeWard Street Eighth Ward Eight Ward Walton Avenue Hanover Street Eghth Ward Universit Street Maumes Tanal Ohio Street Wabash Railway Thirty-fifth Precinct Schick Street Maumee Road Lillie Street University Street Thirty Ninth Ward Wells Street Wells ‘Street Lake Shore Michigan Southern Wells iWells Chica ’ Railway Tenth Ward Gay’ Sizer Pontiac Street Industrial Park Addition City Limits Edgerton and Green Streets Smith Street Piscapurg Fort Wayne and Sivpsuarg Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway Guy Street Green and Edgerton Streets Fisher Respectfall Peter J. Schied Department OF Law City Haut Committee On Custein Dartmouth College Wheaton B. F. Ninde Scheid Water Works City Comptroller Water Works Trustees Comptroller Paul E. Wolf Geo. H. Loesch Henry Hild BR. J. Fisher John Mohr Department of Finance Paul E. Woit Miller & Moritz F. J. Hayden R. J. Fisher J. Mohr, Jr Harrison Street Vm “Kelker É. H. Waltemath Treasury Tigar Wolf Waereas John Orff I. J. Hayden John Orif Reail Borkenstein Glenn Hild Loesch McDonald Mohr Sommers Waltemath Youngs E. Wolf Kelker Young RP Y Paul Griebel Tiger Fort, Wayne Monument of Fame Sonable L, H. Case Calhoun ST Foster G. Klug’s Hanna ST Mimih Sal Footwear O.a Gestiemen O. B. Fitch Brenzinger Bread Baking West Washington Street of Med Ss. Robacher East Main Street
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