Nine Barns Burn on East Side in Sunday Blaze
A Sunday blaze at 438-30 Madison Street destroyed nine barns behind I D Challengers property between Lafayette and Clay streets. Fire started near Challengers barn from a bonfire, spreading rapidly with five north side and four south side barns owned by locals. Fire units from stations 1 4 and 2 contained the flames to protect nearby residences. Losses included a Challenger barn filled with excelsior and a new barn frame on 439-42 Lewis Street. total damage about 7500 with individual losses from 25 to 300. No injuries to horses or chickens reported.
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I. D. Challenger
Madison
Allsy
J. Noldiert
Madison Street
Adolph Nostlg
Madigan Street
Hoemtke
I LD. Challenger
John and
Meyer
Lewis A
State to sue for thirteen thousand five hundred fourteen dollars
Governor Marshall has certified reports from the state board of accounts alleging discrepancies against nearly twenty former public officials. Attorney General Honan will send the reports to local prosecutors to seek suits to recover funds, with direct charges totaling 3086.30 and constructive charges totaling 4428.79. The sole northern Indiana item is a 224.25 direct charge against Wells County Recorder Donald Fanser for 1908 to 1910.
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Indianapolis
Marshall
Honan
State Board of Accounts
Seneral
Officinla
Dontah Fanser
Welle County
Beneficial Order of Mystery Charter Membership Offered
Join now as a Charter Member and influence officer elections. Charter Fee $5, Initiation $25 after charter closes. Benefits include weekly sick and accident pay, disability and funeral coverage, plus business patronage guidance. Ladies nights monthly and contact J. G. Templin, Supreme Organizer, Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Order of Mystery
J. G. Templin
Shoaff
Fort Wayne, Ind
Simple Elderly Style Influences in Children's Dresses
A description of today’s children’s clothing mirrors elder women’s fashion with straight waists and belts, featuring a palest blue crepe de chine frock, deep cream yoke details, and matching embroidery. Accessories include a fingerpi hat or embroidered trim with a blue satin rosette, black button slippers, and blue silk stockings.
Squirrels, crops and daring engineers in Cromwell news
In Cromwell Indiana June 9 a squirrel attacked Edna Shilth a high school girl but she escaped and returned home unhurt. Farmers report a promising Huckelberry crop. Wm Nelson of South Bend visited. Frank Bassett returned to Ohio. Miss Ethel Seiple a telephone operator was dared by Wm House to ride his engine she jumped aboard sped down the track and back at high speed the engineer allowed the ride.
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Cromwell
Indiana
Edna Shilth
Stoff
Wm. Nelson
South Bend
Frank Bassett
Ohio
Ethel Seiple
Wm. House
Nile
Avilla News social items and visits
AVILLA IND June 9 Myra Warry Ramaten of Garrett visits her parents Mr and Mrs Peter Dolan Merle Henney has gone South Wend to attend business college CM Knauer A J DeCamp Vera Knauer Minnie Crothers Merle Pennel and daughter Midorle
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Avilla
Ind
Myra
Warry Ramaten
Garrett
Peter Dolan
Merle Henney
South Wend
Business College
CM. Knauer
A. J. DeCamp
Vera Knauer
Minnie Crothers
Merle Pennel
Midorle
Nurito remedy claimed to ease rheumatism
An advertisement proclaims Nurito a cure for rheumatic pain and gout, offering a money back guarantee. It asserts rapid relief for aches and stiffness and urges readers to obtain a $1 box from Dreler Drug Co in New York, with testimonials from Fort Wayne residents.
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Fort Wayne
Nurito
Dreler Drug Co
Flatiron Didlg
New York
Local Social Notes Highlight Visiting Guests and Family Ties
The column records a flurry of visits and guests at homes of Hooper Ley Kreiger Cramer and others. Mr and Mrs F Ley of Kendallyula visit A Ley and Ephraim Kreiger family. I Cramer at South Milford. BR Hurt and family Gare ret. Glenn Hines of Allien guests here. Ray Stewart from Chicago vacationing locally. Carl Hudson visiting his mother Mrs Mary Hudson at Richart.
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Levi Hooper
F. Ley
Kendallyula
A. Ley
Folly
Ephraim Kreiger
Familly
Carl Hudson
Mary Hudson
Rilchart
A Call Down Between Mr Newwed and Mrs Newwed
A brief exchange shows Mr Newwed denying envy of others and Mrs Newwed challenging his belief no one could surpass him. The conversation hints at marital tensions and self confidence within a domestic scene.
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Mr. Newwed
Record of Paternity Suit Influences Jay County Land Case
A 1867 paternity suit referenced in a Portland Jay County land dispute shapes inheritable claims. Anna Osterman Kamp and Gerhardt Kamp’s daughter, born in Fort Wayne, is central to determining rightful ownership of 160 acres. The court earlier found paternity in a related action, affecting the estate’s distribution.
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Jay County
Jay Elrourt Court
Portland
J. F. Denney
Tudo
John F. LaFolletta
Anna M. Kiessen
Monroy Xtrent
Anna Osterman
Blngon-on-the-Rhine
Gerhardt Kamp
Alsace
Loraine
Fort Wayne
Anid
Anna Ostetman
Anna Kamp
George Tieben
Tieben
Bes
Anne Catermin
Georga Tieben
Aug Osterman
Gerhardt Karp
Aller Circuit Court
Huntington Clerk Improves After Auto Crash
Huntington Indiana Ivan 9 Come ty Clerk Grimuith, injured in a crash involving Police Chief Tarker last Wednesday, is recovering. He was moved from bed yesterday and is resting better, with condition improving after the traumatic incident.
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Huntington
Ind
Ivan
Grimuith
Tarker
Fort Wayne Third of Indiana Cites in Manufacturing
Fort Wayne ranks third in Indiana manufacturing in 1909 per the 13th census. Wage earners rose to 10,298 from 7,729 in 1904, while the value of manufactured products grew from 8,519 in 1899 to about $11,262,672 in 1903. Indiana's top and fifth places are Indianapolis and Terre Haute respectively.
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Stytistics of
Indiana
Department of Com
Merca
Indor
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Fort Warne
Wyansville
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Indiana Lincoln League Delegates Named
Indiana Lincoln League delegates named at Indianapolis in a Republican committee meeting. Distinct districts list delegates from Highth to Twelfth, including Hoosier towns and officials such as Hulman, McKinley, Crumpacker, and Yeager, with many regional figures named.
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Indiana
Lincoln League
Indianapolis
Ind
Lincoln Leagues
Choupoul Kotrl
Elue
Chicago
Delewadess
AL Wire Elmer
Hastness
Daines Conner, Jr
Tsiin
Mahone
Highth
W. W. Hulman
Derson
Arthur J. McKinley
Nerwenmer
Elwood
John’ de Leufoilette
Portland
Frans
Watson
Tolynuth
Joan
Loop
Kekomo
Fiv Boyd
Covington
Samuel Hesih
Leburi
AL Jones
Crates Faint
Grant
Crumpacker
Valparels
A. O
Reser
Fred Lyant
Brack
Lieven Distiiet
Cent Kinbult
Marton
Gifford
Loginspord
Berd
Wastcutt
Woreli
Berne
John FL
P. Kntier
Winnieene Tunes
Knox
Merry Smith
Wier Hilar
Malicious act damages front yard plants on West Wayne Street
Citizens urged parks and beautification as floral pageantry was disrupted last Friday night when the yard of Mr. B S O Gon's residence on West Wayne Street was overturned and its contents destroyed. Police have made no arrests.
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Maticious
B.S O'Gonnsr
West Wayne Street
Buildings for Sale Move of college farm structures announced
Rouse and a large barn on Concordia college farm are to be moved at once by Pontiac Place Co. with W. E. Doud as president. The notice lists the move action and the responsible company and official.
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East Side
Challenger
Price
James
Auburn Garage
China
Arches of Dentistry
V. F. Moore
Heure
Tod P
Thuredey Anc Saturdey Wntll & P.m
Phans
Menefee Block
Cromwell News
Avilla News
HURTS
Prince Albert
P. A
Pringe Albert
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N. C
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