Decatur Minor News Personal Notes and Obituary Fragments
Decatur April 16 news notes Mrs Exx Ehinger resigns from county board of charities Judge Merryman appoints Mrs Margaret Brives of Geneva to fill the vacancy. Birthdays and party scenes, dances, and musical entertainment for children mark the local social scene. Names include Elmira Allen Andrews Pearl SleGill Cora Burk Irene Ages Gladys Eady Vern Eady Esther Sheans Roxy Wish er Jena Miller Grace Dublee and more. Attaches details on travel of William Johnson through southern Indiana visiting relatives. Lawyer petitions and county business noted. cement sidewall work planned in Weyelle, Indiana. Local physicians attend conferences. Easter ball planned by Columbian club. deaths of local residents lead to funeral notices and family remembrances.
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Decatur
E XX Ehinger
County Boar of Charities
Merryman
Margaret Brives
Geneva
Eady
Dileses Glautys Custie Celie Andrews
Cell Amtrews
Pearl SleGill
Cora Burk
Cer Ha Andrews
Irene
Ages
Gladys
Vern Eady
Esther Sheans
Roxy Wisher
Jena Miller
Grace Dublee
Gladys Coxie
Eds Steele
Mabel Harb
York Duus
Tdiana
Wielc
William Johnson
Shoals
Anderson
Osgood
Jduntington
John Meller
Mie Deretur Democrat
West Boden
Peterson & Moran Live
Blue Creeks Township
Daniel Toop
Chelr
Hexs
Lawrency Green
Jacob Stultz
Weyelle
Leni
Frank Davis
Jota Peterson
J Cole
Fort Wayne
Eric Stone Company
Angelist
Cal Atler Et al
Allen County
Adama
Pe‘Veseson & Moran
Tornaya
A. P. Hentty
Miller
C. J. Bute
Rellor
Willllam Longhenry
Marsh Burdy
Garrett Minor News from Garrett Indiana April 16 1894
Garrett residents report William Logit joined the regular army via the Mort Weynte recruiting office. Nesbitt and family lease Callahan property on Franklin Street. Mrs. George Imbodos underwent a Sacred Heart hospital operation and returned home. Harold Leigh’s health fluctuates from dying to improving. Curtis Smith arrested for cutting a telephone wire. hearing continued. he settled with the telephone company and was released. Garrett School of Telegraphy gains reputation with new students from nearby cities. New enrollees include Ralph Childers Walter Gingrey Walter Wells Don Burley Paul Krabi Grover Curie of St. Joe Grover Mulzner Deshler Vernon Horn Blackville PD Shatter Grover Workeman Auburndale. John Leque fined for coal theft and trespass. sentence $265 total. Marshal Seludet escorted Leque to Auburn. he pled guilty. Joseph Glencowich’s license expires April 19. may retire from Faulcon business and act as Stockton agent on insurance. About sixty to seventy Five Odd Fellows plan to attend Kendallville meeting next Monday for first degree class. D D Weaver of Fostoria Ohio contracts with Cummings and Palmer for May show in Fostoria and other cities. tour planned east then south. Garrett firemen finalize Easter ball at Coliseum next Monday. ticket sales progressing. Will Cox of Auburn to oversee music. New pastor of St Matthew church referenced.
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Garrett
Ind
William Logit
Mort Weynte
Curtis Srith
Coverdale
Telephone Company
Garrett School of Telegraphy
Isepmea
Ralph Childers
Welter Gingrey
Walter Wells
Don Burley
Paul Krabi
Grover Curie
St. Joe
Grover Mulzner
Deshler
Vernon Horn
Bilckaville
PD. Shatter
Grover Workeman
Auburs
Johun Leque
Léque
Lequa
Antil
Seludet
Auburn
Bratton
Joseph Glenawith
Glencowlch
Faulcon
Soart
1wWell-Inewn
Ance Company
Kendallville
Garrett Gegrea
D. D. Weaver
Fostoria
Ohio
iMenurs
Cummings
Baldlmors
Ohip
la Fostoria
Chicago Junction
Gouth
Coliseum
Sr. Willcox
West
Lie
Matthew
Angola News Briefs Highlight Births Visit and People
In Angola Indiana on April 16 a baby girl arrived at Harley Barnes’s home marking the first birth. Andrew Wheaton, a former resident of Coruna California now in Indiana, spoke of his Civil War era service. A county prohibitionist convention gathered in Hamilton led by Walter Ward and Wyrick with Fox present. Mrs Jane Griffin died of pneumonia at her daughter's home aged sixty nine. funeral planned Thursday at Mount Zion church. Joseph G Chasey and wife are mentioned in a local update.
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Angola
Ind
Harley Barnes
Wits
Harley
William P. McWetershag
Fairview
Candix
Andrew Wheaton
Coruana
Tiver‘side County
California
Harvey
Mr. Wheaton
John Richardson
Orville Carver
George B. Young
Michigan
Wheaton
Indiana
Hamilton
Walter Werd
W. W. Wyrick
G. We Fox
Jane Griffin
Charles Griffin
Walter’ Ward
the Hueban
Mount Zion
Joseph G. Chasey
Reformed church picks Rev Cinusing to lead
The Reformed church announces the Rev J A Cinusing of Finding Ohio will move his family and assume active charge on June 14. He comes highly recommended and church members are pleased with his leadership potential.
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J. A. Cinusing
Finding
Ohio
Orland News Items From Orland Indiana
Mrs Zia Roberts bought rest fence property on South street for 1000 dollars. Harry Rawson suffers from measles. Dougherty family moving to Fremont to serve as pastor, praised by Orient people. Methodist social to be hosted by Chester and Mrs Harper. Robert Van Nuys sells property for 1000 dollars. Born April 12 a daughter to Lewis and wife. Floyd Stayner ill with lung fever. John Kelleth returns to Orland from Stonekon Michigan. Rose builds barn west of town.
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Orland
Ind
Zia Roberts
Marriot Smith
Soith
Harry Rawson
Rey
Dougherty
Fremont
Methodist Church
Chester Harper
Robert
van Nuys
H. Staith
Lewis Taylor
Floyd
Oliver Stayner
Tohn ‘Kelleth
Stonkon
Mich
T. Rose
Town
Angola Minor News Highlights Local Visits and Projects
Angola ind Apren 16. Crey Clerk Roy Hirst traveled to Dunkirk to visit his sister Mrs Dr Singles and family. Bert Elliott added a new porch and cement wall in Fairview addition. Byron Sowle and Frank Sowle visited relatives in St Louis. Dr Ward Woodhull, former resident, married Tessie Vale of Birmingham Alabama. W Lane and daughter Ay time went to Indianapolis for state board of health meeting. Prof O W Baley began building foundations for a new residence in Cambridge addition. George Mallory is home with rheumatism. Deborah society sale planned Tuesday and Saturday in Dole building. Night police forg Castell spent Wednesday in Fort Wayne. Davin in Fort Wayne. J M Savitt of Tri-State College delivered a commencement address at Eter High School in Walker Star. Oberholmen wife and child visited Mr Oberholtact’s parents in Muyevills.
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Angola
Ind
Crey
Roy Hirst
Dunkirk
Dr. Singles
Jamily
Bert’ Elliott
Fairvitw
Byron TL. Sowle
Frank M. Sowle
Louis
I Toenday
Cambridge
Mallory
Deborah Society of the Christian Church
Tesday
Dole Bilding
Fborgs Castell
Fort Wayne
Davin
Fort Warne
J. M. Savitt
Tri- State College
Walkerstar
Fur
Meet on Evening With IrS and Life Works of Pray Alert
The Euterpean club holds a program titled a Study of the life and works of the musician Pray Alert. D E Studanal Nes and Wileay and Bret M Schirmirsac lead, with Larrence Girmen recovering after an appendectomy and improving. Deputy Postmaster Idn Petrean suffers chronic kidney disease. The group met at the home of Mrafidten.Hlovenm for the season’s literary meeting, discussing The Coming Great Nat ventions amt the Campaign with a panel led by the Bostess. A reading is planned next week.
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Euterpean Clih
Irs
D. E. Studanal Nes
Wileay
Bret M. Schirmirsac
Pray Alert
Larrence Girmen
Fort Wayne Lutherdn Hospital
Tle
John Ehman
John Ehman, Af Anis”lownghin, Hvard I Blakey
Kine Trestley
Thei Bostess
Plant upgrades planned for Decatur fertilizer yard
Decatur fertilizer plant plans to close its current season and begin summer vacation. A Cleveland firm is to supply a steam drying apparatus this morning to improve plant facilities, with several other up to date improvements to be implemented soon.
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L Witll
Decatur Fertilizer
Cleveland
Cor
Butler Minor News Highlights Local Visits and Graduations
Mrs Al Mera Daily visits Adrian Michigan while Mary Decker visits Chicago with her parents James Decker and wife. Florence Mutziel spends day with Miss Florence Mutzield. M L Diehl in Auburn with daughter Mrs Hardy Myers. will be accompanied home by Miss Margaret Myers. W B Shaplind and Mrs Jin in Fort Wayne for a few days. I L Sturgis returns from Petcakes Michigan after revival meetings. Dr Berkey and Miss Diehl spend day in Fort Wayne. Eighth grade commencement set for May 7. high school on May 8 with a large graduating class. B Dunten named class speaker for eighth grade.
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Hardy Myers
Margaret Myers
Bkrseter Whiteman
Toledo
Ohio
Byron Mason
Will Craun
W. Craun
Chicago
Torlin
W. B
Petcakes
Mich
Dr. Berkey
Mise Diehl
Fort Wayne
B. Dunten
Weathered notes from Waterloo locals on April events
A jumble of brief Waterloo teletype items mentions births, visits, and social gatherings. Burt Frank dies at Mt. Ang, Alfred Keiley trips to Auburn, Edna Under visit from Toledo, Edna to Denver. Locals attend missionary convention in Ossian. Mrs. Wither hosts a Ladley Evangelical gathering. annual tumor removal noted for Mrs Tuason. Wayne visitors, Swarts, Keagy family, and Beidler family appear in scattered notices.
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Waterloo
Ind
Apri
Mt. Ang
Burt Frank
Alfred Keiley
Auborm
Yasterdlay
Hiutiinese
EL Less
Auburn
Edna
Id Aly Syed Shee
Toledo
Denver
Gale
Wilhee Eberle
Orpha Lad
Angola Public Schools Reopen After Vacation
Angola Ind April 16 By Kist Mews Burz and Angora officials note schools reopen after spring break. The report cites resumed classes and updated schedules as students return following the vacation period.
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Angola
Kist
Burz
Ind
Schools reopen after mysterious odor invades central building
Local papers report a foul disinfectant odor filling the central school building causing teachers to send students home. Health officials and janitors investigated and plan thorough airing. classes to resume Wednesday with hopes to finish the year without further interruption. Kendallville note: wedding announcements for Miss Ids Leonel Garrett and Ralph Geanave set for April 25 at the bride’s home in Kendallville and New York links noted.
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Temple of Learning
Indeu
Iztel
Elevius Blus
Kendallville
New York
Aging widow Somerlott dies in Angola home
Mrs. Atartha Somerlott, widow of Jonas Somerlott, aged 78, died Tuesday night at the home of her son in Angola Indiana. Husband died three years ago. She had been in frail health for some time and her remaining will be taken to Print for burial.
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Kish
Angola
Tnd
Atartha, Somerlott
Jonas Somerlott
Hungband
Change of management at Waiver and Hamlin Grocery
By Kist Ners Bureau in Angola Indiana April 11 Addigan D Harn bss purchased the interest of his partner Earl Weaver in the grocery business on West Maumee Street formerly Altchell stand and will conduct the business in his own name The Miss New Gurean not informed as to what Mr Weaver will do next
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Kist Ners Bureau
Angola
Ind
Addigan D. Harn
James Hayes jailed in Auburn contempt of court case
James Hayes, held in Auburn, was brought from Garrett County to answer contempt charges for skipping court. Judge Gratton sentenced him to jail with fines and costs, while a prior divorce case linked to Anise Bratton and D. D. Moody was noted.
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Rist
Auburn
Inds
Omar Aml
James Hayes
Garrett L Departy Sheri Lauh
Garrett L Departy Sheri Lauh and Armigned Be Ifere Judey Gratton
Tater
Anise Bratton
Alimony Dispute Involving Railroad Worker
A Garret based B and C Railroad employee resisted a court ordered alimony of 3200 and a $10 monthly support contribution. An attorney advised him he could not be forced to pay, yet he promised in court to comply but made no payments. He now faces further court action to enforce the decree.
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Garret
Reception Thursday Evening for Rev Albertson
In Columbia City Indiana on April 1 the Methodist church and friends host a farewell reception for Rev Edmund F Albertson. He leaves Friday morning with his family to take charge of the Butler church work there. One daughter Nell remains at school until June. The pastor’s tenure brought growth and prosperity to the church and community.
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Kiet News Bursav
Columbia City
Ind
Methodlist Church
Edmund F. Albertson
Pridar
Butler
Methodist
dTige Nell Albertron
Tamaln
Alberteon
Albertson
Butler Rniteh
Reverend Street Leaves Warsaw for the East
Retired Wat. Fie has served forty years and is stepping away after a long career. Streamlined notes indicate the Reverend Ch. Street departs Warsaw for duties in the East, marking a significant change in local church leadership.
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Rev. CH. Street
Warsaw
Sy Bist News
Tod. Apri
Sears
Wat
Fie
Unclear text about Reverend Street couple travel to Albany
Fragmentary note mentions a Reverend Street longtime in St C A work in Cincinnati Cleveland Omaha and other places and says Mr and Mrs Street left for Albany New York for their future home.
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Cincinnati
Cleveland
Omaha
New Officers Elected for Business Association
By Kist News Bureau Columbia City Ind. The Business Men's Protection, formed three years ago, held its annual meeting in the courthouse room Wednesday evening. A good attendance and several firms submitted names. The organizing work is said to be effective and has benefited merchant creditors and customers alike. Officers and committees were announced with plans to expand member services.
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Kist
Columbia Clpy
Ind
Agri
Sorrow in silenced kitchen a tale of broken tablecloths
A fragmented excerpt recounts a woman's distress as a kitchen tablecloths tale grows with fear and a distant remedy. The passage mentions a Tier couple and tasks spared. mentions America and legal action in vague terms. The garbled text preserves a sense of domestic sorrow and unsettled inquiry.
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Americ AM Sued Etecers
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