Local Highlights Include Weddings and Illnesses
Fred Beach visits Huntington while Mary McClure travels to Chicago for a week. Ed Shell’s trial keeps Sheriff Clausmeijer in Peru and Augusta Wiesenberg battles diphtheria. Weds and anniversaries dot the week as couples return from travels and plan celebrations. A Fort Wayne troupe tones down the road with a theater benefit set for December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Keifer
Lake Township
Clausmeijer
Peru
Ed Shell
Mary McClure
Clay School
Chicago
Daemling
W. W. Atterbury
West Wayne Street
Augina Wiesenberg
and Wiesenberg
Barr Street
A. F
West Mainstreet
Violet Russe] Dramatic Company
Indiana
Hicksville
Star
Fort Wayne
John Mohr
Byron Hattersley
Louis Fox
W. W. Rockhill
John B. Reuss
John Lyons
Nickel Plate
Wilmer Wilkinson
Thomas Wilkinson
Thanksgiving Dinners Featured at Local Hotels
The Randall hostelry led by Mine Host Dick Townsend hosted a grand Thanksgiving feast with 150 guests and artistic menu cards. Wayne’s McKinnie, and Aveline and Jones houses also hosted large crowds as football fans gathered at local hotels for seasonal banquets. The Spanish cigar is billed as the best 5c in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick” Townsend
Randall
Reineke
McKinnie
the Wayne
Fort Wayne
Deaths and Funerals Noted in Local Notices
The notice lists the deaths and funerals of George O Bradley and Simon Edsall. George Bradley's funeral was at 83 West Williams street with Rev Dr Boggs from Third Presbyterian church, and the body to be moved by 11:45 am Lake Shore train to Adrian Michigan for burial. Simon Edsall's funeral occurred at 9:30 am from West Jefferson street and 10 am at Berry Street M E Church, pallbearers named. A two-days-old child of Dr and Mrs W W Barnett died this morning of exhaustion. Miss Sophie Henschen's funeral noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edsall
Simon Edsall
West Jefferson Street
Berry Street M. E
Chas McCulloch
Solomon Bush
J.B. White
C. 8. Smith
W. Ames
Edward O'Rourke
Richmond Insane Hospital Overcrowded and Local Board Changes
Reports from the Richmond area note crowding at the Department for Men at the Richmond Insane Hospital. Jasper W. Jones retires from the county board after six years. Sylvanus Baker to assume as commissioner. Mary Abel wins $115 judgment against Daniel Rothgeb et al in superior court. William Coleman faces embezzlement trial before Justice France. Henry Doehrman’s asylum admission request is suspended due to overcrowding. Bridges: twenty eight built this summer. liquor licenses to be granted Monday by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper W. Jones
F County Commissioners
Jones
Sylvanus Baker
Mary Abel
Daniel Rothgeb
Oothe
William Coleman
Justice France
Henry Doehrman
Richmond Asylum
Department For Men
Immense audience at Empire with three more shows this week
The Empire theatre drew nearly 1200 spectators for last night’s performance the largest crowd in the venue's history. Pretty Miss Francis shared strong marks with others applauded. matinee attendance was high. Tonight and tomorrow there are matinees for ladies and children, followed by an evening show. Fort Wayne amateurs perform in tonight’s show and another new company is planned for next week.
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Empire Theatre
Francis
Fort Wayne
the Empire
Local Meat Prices and Shop Addresses
Pork roast or chops priced at 7 cents per quarter and 5 to 6 cents for spare ribs. Leaf lard at 7 cents, country sausage at 8 cents, hams 10 cents, beef roast or steak 6 cents, boiling meat 4 cents. Stores listed at 254 Calhoun Street, 22 Harrison Street, and 94 Barr Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun Street
Harrison Street
Barr Street
Georgia and South Carolina Day Sparks Political Talks
At the Cotton States exposition in Atlanta governors Atkinson of Georgia and Evans of South Carolina and Senator Tillman triggered a political shift with provocative speeches. Evans denounced pharisaism and warned of southern rule, while Tillman attacked pensions and the president, drawing the day’s largest attendance and a chorus of support for southern leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
South Carolina
Atlanta
Atkinson
Evans
Tillman
United States
South
Grover
Himself
Rabbi's Thanksgiving Sermon Urges Religious Freedom in Cleveland
Rabbi M Gries of Willson Avenue Temple told a Unity Church audience that Thanksgiving observances and presidential proclamations lack inclusive meaning He argued the nation is not Christian and urged broader religious freedom to protect minority faiths while not diminishing Christianity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
M. Gries
Willson Avenue Temple
Church of the Unity
Gries
Trilby play by Mr. Paul Potter at the Temple
The Trilby stage adaptation by Paul Potter, based on Du Maurier, is seen tonight and tomorrow with A. H. Palmers company delivering vivid portrayals of Svengali Trilby Little Billee Taffy and the Laird. The plot follows hypnosis and romance from studio intrigue to tragedy and death.
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Trilby
Paul Potter
du Maurier
Little Billee
Taffy
the Laird
Svengali
Gecko
Mr. Potter
Sandy
Laird
Europe
Billee
A. H. Palmer
du Montier
We Do Our Own Dyeing at Lowest Prices
Pantatorium run by Miss J Haverly offers dyeing and repairing of garments with best city facilities and guaranteed work. Also notes births at 319 South Hanna Street and 225 Broadway. Bazaar offers half price trimmed hats on second floor. Nickel Plate Railway sells homeseekers tickets at one fare for round trips on select dates to southern states and Texas. Phone 507.
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Tne
Pantitorium
J. Haverly
Arcade
Nickel Plate Railroad
Alabama
Kentucky
Louisiana
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Southwest
Also Mentioned on This Page
Calhoun and
Main Streets
F. Ppeiffer
Fred Beach
Huntington
Will H. Peltier
Plymouth
R. T. McDonald
New York City
aul’Roebke
Wayne
Aveline
Henschen
Sophi
Richmond Insane Hospital
Rich’s
West Main Street
Wallace Porter
South Hanna Street
Martin
Broadway
Mergentheim’s Bazaar
Juliet
Princess
Alexander
AJI
Mergentheim's Bazaar
E. L. Craw
Launcr
W.b. Phillips
Telephone
Nors
Albert E. Bulson, Jr
Pixley Lone Block
Mergentheim’ S
L. Daxtheimer & Suh
Tailors
Tri-State Building
Ind
Rescue Medicine Company
W. A. Haut
Hall
Evening Post
Moellering’s
H. G. Sommers
Temple Theatre
New York
A. M. Palmer
Meyer’s Hat Store
Wd. F. Kang
W. G. Burket
Allen County Loan and Savings Association
East Berry Street
Gortlerb Hauer
Cuas
S. Basu
H. A. Kepuincer
F. H. Kleekamp
Bank
J. C. Koegel
Mackinto
W.A. Meyer
Cor. Broadway and
Jefferson Sts
Kk. Klein
Mporter
East Washington ST
Hinand Pool Tales
PH. Heyman
PA Heyman & CO
Cleary
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