Fort Wayne social notes and musical reminiscences
Fort Wayne scene features staged readings of Bret Harte and The Witching Hour recitals. Invitations go out for cards, parties, and an Easter supper hosted by Mrs. J. O. Evans and Mrs. H. P. Moses, with guests from Toledo, Detroit, and Chicago. Local clubs meet, members plan garden talks, and society news covers visitors, travel, and hosting duties across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witehlag
Walenhere
Slpco
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Ifugustis Thomas
Bret Harte
Wwport Romande
Birthday Dinner North of City Hosts and Guests
Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Moore six miles north of the city celebrated Mr Moore's birthday with games music and a fine supper. Guests included Mr and Mrs James Gilt Mr and Mrs Efrer Cook and many more. The day featured a social event among the Moore circle with various clubs planned for future meetings and talks on literature culture and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wutter Erwin
Clarence Cook
Charles Pratt
Erwitt Moore
Qstar Cook
Ed Lull
Mr. Williaimy
Chicago
Boy in Auburn Clings to Life After Severe Injuries
In Auburn Indiana on April 12 a badly injured boy, Bleser Abel, remained between life and death after a Saturday forenoon accident. Surgeons amputated his arm above the wrist and treated grave scalp and body wounds, noting his condition remains precarious with limited chance of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Ife
Bleser Abel
Swarts
Hines
Buchtel
Jong. Ating
Fromm
Firesweeps Chelsea in devastating citywide blaze
A massive fire wrecked Chelsea, sweeping Everett avenue and Broad way corridors, destroying four churches, the city hall, hospital blocks, and numerous homes. Firefighters from Boston and nearby towns battled the flames amid exploding oil tanks, saving some buildings but leaving extensive ruin and hundreds homeless.
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Slekani Infim
Chelsea Creek
Boston
Warsaw Area Social and Visiting Notes on April Activities
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY NEWS reports a flurry of April social notices from Warsaw and surrounding towns. Residents travel, visit relatives, and recover from illnesses while others plan moves or hunting licenses are issued.
Chelsea Settled by Pilgrim Fathers
Chelsea, a historic Massachusetts town, traces settlement to 1620 as Whinuimmet, part of the Boston area. It separated from Charlestown by the Mystic River, grew into a city by 1897, and later became Suffolk County seat with diverse manufacturing including foundries and mills. It houses the United States Marine Hospital and supports rubber, leather, and cotton industries.
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Chelsea
Massachusette
Suffolk County
United Sates Marine Hospital
Angola Minor News Highlights Local Moves and Marriages
A. Fry singer and wife occupy rooms in the Mubrey property on West Maumee. Valley Line negotiates tunneling under Lake Shore tracks to extend their road east. Emmat S. Croxton buys A. Hepker hay business and elevators at the Lake Shore depot, Hepker moving to his Melbourne farm. Frank Reikseer and Susan Miller wed at Christlin church parsonage. Reikseer affiliated with the Geaenger club. Local residents, Irving Sowle and J. Paul Brooks attended a Fort Wayne ball game yesterday.
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Angola
Ind
Frysinger
Mubrey
West Maumee Alrect
Valley Line
Bee
Lake Shore
Emmat S. Croxton
A. Hepker
Mrr
Hepker
Melbourne
Frank Reikseer
Susan Miler
Jefferson Miller
Christlin Church
Fider Vernon Stauffer
Reikseer
Geaenger Club
Irving, Sowle
J. Paul Brooks
Fort Wheyne
Garrett Minor News Item From Garrett Indiana
April 12 local report notes a serious illness in Garrett with a year old son of Mr and Mrs Irvin Pretty described, amid garbled medical terms and unusual symptoms. The account mentions a unique condition affecting people over fifty and an incident involving Alvin on business, but details are unclear.
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Garrett
Ind
Alse
Irvin Pretty
Une
Alvin
Local notices mixed with community updates and legal case
In Floyd Conrad of Itis City a telephone task force from Ann Arbor underwent an operation of a defection and rapid posting described, while teams on Covert Street train and can reach the south ground. Mrs W. Trainer plans a modern house on a lot, with more buildings to follow in the new addition. Ralph Robbins visited Auburn with friends. The Baker fire case, involving a father and son, unsettled residents after arrests and rapid acquittal. an agreement with Home Insurance Company was reached.
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Joules
Seit
Floyd Conrad
Itis City
Ann Arbor
Ieare
Sa Gamiie
Ralph Robbins
Auburn
Baker
Arthur
Home Insurance Company
Fnally
Mide
Auburn Local News Breezes Through Social Round
Auburn Indiana April 18. Deputy Jay Raxle returned from Jeffersonville and placed Clarence McDonald in prison. John Strauss of Fort Wayne spent Sunday with his relatives. Chalmer Weaver, a student from Ann Arbor, is home for a week. Elza Shull, Lake Shore fireman, stays with his parents in Hillsdale over Sunday. Burle Martin of Tri State Normal Angola studied the school scene. Mr and Mrs Willis Rhoads hosted Attorney Yotter of Angola and guests as he left on the evening train.
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Auburn
Ind
Jay Raxle
Jeffersonvile
Syhera
Clarence McDonald
John Strauss
The
Home Telephone Company
Fort Wayne
D.W. Strauss
Chalmer Weaver
Ann Arbor
Bra
H. D. Weaver
Elza Shull
Lake Shore
Hillsdall
Henry Shull
Burle Martin
Tri- State Normal
Angola
Hern
Willis “Rhoads
Attorney Yotter
Whitley County Items Spark Small Community Notes
Kinsey of Lake City visits his mother Mrs Sarah Kinsey in Churubusco for a couple weeks. Robert Adams, Winona student, spends Sunday in Columbia City with his parents. Holy week services set for Friday night at Grace Lutheran in Columbia City led by Rev Francis Porech. Mrs Jacob Garber of Columbia City travels to Crabill Ind to be with brother Cooper in danger from dropsy. Esta Goodrich to dissolve grocery business and transfer half to Willits group Chicasa. Mrs H R Spaulding of Banquo visits Columbia City relatives. a son born Saturday to Clifford and Mrs Dyer. Charles Hollis of Columbia City visits Fort Wayne friends. Hanes & Wigent liverymen capture an estray horse, seeking owner.
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Warsaw
Rachael Pom
Milford
Charles. O. Meri¢a
Wyoming
John Cox
Claypool
Garrett
J. ¥. Schadt
Tippecanoe Lake
Will Schadt
Goshen
B. B. Smith
Wesley Licht
Clint Thomas
Marlow
Calgb
Zook
Charles Bhaffer
Mansfield, O
B. N. Hoot
George D. Rosé
Spith Lake
Charles Shobe
Ligonier
Béenice Webb
St. Laws
W. H. Mershon
Brethren Church
J. Beyer
Will McMillin
Pierceton
Emme. Deam
Columbia Cit
Myrg
Theodore Snyder
Warsery
Delphos
O. Lites
Pressley Yohn
Cotambia Cite
Tnd
Guy B. Kinsey
Lake City
Ark
Churmbusta
Itor
Sarah Kinsey
Robert Adams
Winona
Calumbia City
Blea
A Adams
Columbia City
Grace Lutheren
Francis M. Poreh
Jacob Garber
Crabll
Ind
Cooper
Esta Goodrich
Silas Goodrich
Thorncreek Township
Ciaporell
Richmond
Oac
al. Willit
Chicasa
H. R. Spaulding
Banquo
Joe Carver
Clifford Dyer
Charles BR. Hollis
Fort Warne
Hanes & Wigent
Local Socials and Events Across South Whitley
South Whitley residents host visitors from Larwill and Fort Wayne while church and fraternal groups hold meetings. Families travel for kin visits, a D of Rebekah initiation occurs, local ball team opens with a pickup nine, and a community dance is noted.
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Packard Music House
Calhoun ST
Claud Som
Wil Belge
Edmuna ‘Seidel
Charles-E- Graves
Min‘Ale Graves Berwn
Aoagland
Holland Hubbard
Toledo
Pomroy Awobard
Europa
Brown
Thomas Cogley
Detroi
Frank E. Stander
Lola Springar
Seite Ls
Pushing
L. L
Dean Johnson
Pittsburg
Mgr
Eleanor Stadlers
Omaha
Marie Dondero
Theodore Davinener
Rome
Capital University
Jesale Goodwin
Indianapolis
Eric Crull
Maron Long
Aliss Zoe Long
Long Trent
California
Tater. Long
Charles A. Altungen
Agnes Sebele
Los Angeles
Hiness
Aly Harry Dichard
J. O. Evans
H. PB. Moses
Evans
Fulton Street
Myrta Kincaid
Miss Kincaid
Misa Vera
Tresselt
Wes
Fles C. di
J. C. Evans
James
A. W. Wisehart
Herman Tresselt
Charles Pfeffer
George Trenain
Phil Colerick
Ernest Pape
Harry Quicksell
A.A. Serva
Jesse
Patterson
Carle , Ortman
Abbie . Pfeiffer
Charles Pfeiffer
Prank Stone
Stone
Mra. L. A Lackey
Misa Jane Hyen Haa
Miss Morgan
Miss Ryan
Waiott
Rooma
Washington Boulevard West
Tumbard
Ene Rene ‘Olds
Esther McDonald
New York City
Adz Kemp
Helen Westerman
Helen Harte
Helen Pallamous
Sonbia Meier
Mildred Dressler
Amelia Spaker
Gerstrude Clemens
Helen Vlach
I.'N. Cook
Aberdeen
Wash
Lillian and
Gertrude Schrader
Rockhile Atmet
Fred Eckart
Hig
Mr. Exshart
Mrs. Lee
Findlay
H. H. Crofts
Theodore Griley
Panama
Clisg Plorence Griley
Mrs Wiliam Wester
Paline Englexing
Loris Bucker
Mile | Fakee
Men County Audubon Society
Briday
A. &. Cloversiale
Tn Alanapolis
Mary Irwin
Lafayette
Pardue Gniverzits
Wrether
George Win
Mas H
Pon Kelker
Sam Ro Vayster
Pagk
Woman's Heading Club
George W. Frost
South
Calhoun Street
George M. Naylor
Airs
Tsuae Diesy
Walter Olds
John P_ Evans
Baturdsy Club
Ros. Taylor
Porter
Miss Lane
Catacombs
Strs
George Vrs
Nos Terps Club
Edwin Guette
Jackson Street
Mra
Kettler
General Culture Club
Mise Gayhorn
Etter
Mes
James Wilkinson
Wiliam
Wison
Helens
Zelinger
Porto Rico
France
Duvdevimo Club
George VanAtnam
Moore
Gyo
la Charge
Ca ‘Loss
Miss Heller
Vance
Townsend
Elwin Hulse
Ee Boy
Page Oe
Tanile Neal
Iverest Avenue
H. A. Somcer
Moston Circus
Use Harbor
Lear
Hayternut
Wakefield
Stalem
Italden
Cambridge
Winthhop
Revers
Everett Avenue
A.M. E
Fourth Street
Chas. P. Watson
Sravely
Everest Avenue
Geveral
Trnming
M. H
Advent Chriatian
Heard Street
Father George &. Taleotatel
Universalist
Mame
Rr Ferry
Broadway
Children's Hospital
Frost Hospital
Sity
Hyoadway
Tut
Pack
Washington Streets
First Baptist
Manes
St. Tulests Episcoe Pal Datish
First Unitarian Church
Hlawthorqe Street
City Hall
Naies
Eltmenix
Wits
Maverick
Adiaia
Shawmut Avenue
Congress
Ute Wharf
Revere
Tidewater Oi Company
Portsmouth
Chelsea Square
Eefork
Masonic
Masonic Temple
Odd Fellows
Broadway West
Breagway Y
Water Front
Peasle
Dames
Che'sea Bridge
Carroll
Charleston
Charles Corell
Rose Flas
Marine Hospital
Howse
Bernard Johnson
John Gowdy
Lions
Hefferman
Emake
Sammy Watkins
Arvard
Albert Ferrer
Charles F. Dugan
Corst Artillery
J. W. Tobinsson
Charles WU
Libby
Cambelige
A. C. Pollen
BJ. Fenn
Marne
Abel Brad
Fee
W. J. Seaver
Thosas
jJeseph Meddowes
Parble
Leondre
Buunttein
Melrose
Pre
Lourned
Willams
EL Quinn
jSuast
A. S. Boones
Lynn
Burns
P. Rogers
Lyn
C. Stover
Srentae
Lang
Northrop
Lenn
Pike
Lwin
Burns I
Ds i Wiese
Lyon
Direwun
Lavery
Gal- Tae
Choise
Pelleeman
Sihoke
Frank McCarthy
Albert — Knowlton
Cost Artillery
Amake
Phillip Thilend
Tre
Chetsea
A. Chage
Paul Freeman
Dogrees
Kosciusko County
Woman's Aid Seciety
Leesburg
Warriors
Penshawa Tribe
Alstrict
Mishawaka
A. Palmer
Burket
Ethel Funk
Evial
Samuel Jinan
Ninneer
Leesbore
Ruchack Self
Mitford
Sime Leona Roberts
Wilting
Paris
Youlon Tee
Ajé
Te Wes Modes Company
Core sourtal-Garete
State
Garrett Minor News
Dummer
Mobalt Dreas
Agency
Pictorial Review Patenerats
Welker
Cathoun St
Washington
American Air Cleaning CO
Homes
Auburn Local News
Whitley County
South Whitley News
South Waitley
Mnd
George Roam
Lucy
Larwill
G. H. Herne
Fred Fox
Clifton Fox
Louis Mayer
Hoge Mayer
Kort Wayne
Tustison
Merle Donmer
St. Joe
W. J, Norris
D.C. Miller
Daughters of
Re-ebekah
South Whitley Greens
Florence Essig
Erma Rupley
Joseph Beeching
Takevite
F. Roach
Charles Blann
Journal- Gazette
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