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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1907
Page
4
A fragmentary account traces Marvin Kuban’s early crime career from boyhood despair to petty theft and a key arson accusation at a Wolf Lake school. Conflicted testimony from relatives portrays a father’s harsh treatment and a boy’s vow that the world owes him a living, fueling a descent into crime.
June 24 report from Columbia City highlights Walter F. Metallen buying a new four wheeled car from Detroit, Isaac Wumburker leasing a horse, onion landowners asking the county board to lower farm appraisements, Father Eller to visit Melrose Minnesota, Father Krott to occupy St Pauls pulpit, W T Magley of Whitley County Telephone company speaking at Arcola, and various locals visiting or traveling between Louisville Detroit Ron Arbor and Bockanan with Keiser family reports.
Tod June 24 Mrs Viv thoada of Anbuen visits her parents north of the city while her children stay there several days Miss Sadie Aryant, living nearby, visits Auburn today Harold Teas will leave this week for Culver for eight weeks' govern trip Attorney Tinton is in Auburn today on legal business.
June 24 at Tamarick church the joint township commencement honored graduates including Harry Cloure Hazel M Wainhald Alma Cloga Mahal Ausseinan Lali Grosseup and Ray Eckhart who delivered orations. The church was crowded and exercises greatly enjoyed.
Nathan Johnson of Tel River township and long time Ohio native died at his Columbia City home Sunday night at 11 40 after months of frail health. He was 73 years eight months and seventeen days old and survived by his widow, three sons including W A Jolie son, Bluwen Johnson, and Georges Johnson, and a daughter Mrs Lorna Dugas. Funeral services will be at Tel River church Wednesday at 1 o clock, conducted by Rev. Jeremal Gump, with burial in Tel River cemetery.
SOUTH WHITLEY NOTES recounts visits and hometown happenings. Helena Edwards Ix stays at Liberty Milly with Mrs. Mary dunks. Miss Ala McCutnall returns from two weeks with KU Hawilten near Coli Wa City. Ralph Qherebain and Mrs Flarench Mugtan spend Sunday at Blereeton. Gitte’ parenta host Wayne visitors. Minx Bundy Uorviele visits Plorcetos. Mrs. Mose Mayer leaves for Fort Wayne. Glen Matson attends Fort Wayne ball. PUKK Palit Obmeehil returns from Cherlin Ohio via Niagara Falls and Letroft. Mrs. Miner and Marguerite Lee plan Chicago university High School transfer and diploma path.
A brief report from June 24 describes the Waloe loo Democrats visiting the city to discuss the Interurban depot at Waterloo. The line, about four miles distant, aims to reach town this week with tracks along Hallroad and Wayne streets near the old Dekalb County bank building, a station within 200 feet of the lake shore, and a target operation around late July with cars possibly ready by July 4.
Churubusco Ind June 2 1900s Sohn H Grisamer was elected secretary of the Fork Wayne & South Bend railway company at a board meeting after Will Dinnen resigned. G A Walkup, the president, also resigned. Barry A Randall of Port Wine was chosen as his successor. Officers and directors expect the line from Fort Wayne to South Bend via Chara Bowen to proceed amid tight New York money markets.
At a quarterly conference in Garrett Indiana on Friday night the Methodist church voted to raise pastor PH Powell’s salary from 1,100 to 1,200 dollars annually. The parsonage rent is valued at 200 dollars per year, bringing total compensation to 1,400 dollars.
Henry Silyer and Elizabeth Hartman wed Sunday at Gar rman Lutheran Church near the city. The ceremony was performed by Rex Radalph Oa with Watts and other friends witnessing. An reception followed at the bride’s parents home, Mr and Mrs William Hartinay. The couple plans to work at a firm in Washington township.
Auburn Indiana June 24 Grace Hines has been employed by the school board to fill a vacant teacher position in Auburn Public Schools caused by the retirement of Mrs. Mac Mare. Hines, daughter of Dr. F, has prior experience as a substitute teacher and will begin duties at once.
Garrett Minor News from Garrett Indiana on June 24 notes Jiney Petty’s return from Syria, Miss Isle Trong visiting relatives, and Hank Darling a Fort Wayne machinist visiting. Mentions retirements, excursions to Cedar Point, family reunions near Sedan, and travels of W Parney and Ruth McCullough. Ed Gilia plans extended trip through Michigan. Maury Kistler’s health. Hathaway family visiting Hudson. Orville Hablon’s move to Nappanee. Kistler family staying in town. Pett and Mardy to Jamestown expo and New York Philadelphia trip. Brakeman Pett abroad, Mardy best man.
Kendallville resident Vik Yao Vorbis spent Sunday with Frante Herte Mest Hetty. Several locals, including Julia Geil Nth and Wile Willa, traveled to Toledo and Cleveland. Numerous visits to Auburn, Port Wayne, Lake Thence, and Remdally are noted along with miscellaneous social updates and local appearances.
Angolan items note visits by Gel Janes of Roughby and Payette residents Ver May and Vudu Mann art visiting. Local citizens mark seventy fifth birthdays of Willan Tanedict and Anse Lan Kemory in Fairview addition. War service cited for several families. Extra items include visitors from Waterloo and Decatur, a Pleasant dining outing, and Isabel Carl on a music mission returning with Donk He Hest.
Margaret Ellen Morrell widow of the late Frederick Morrell dies unexpectedly at home after a brief illness. Born March 28, 1841 in Canfield Indiana she was 66 years 2 months 25 days. Survived by son William J. Ashcraft of Fostoria Ohio and a brother and two sisters. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM at the Morrell home with Rev E W Latham officiating. Interment in South Whitley Cemetery.
A jumble of local notes from Auburn covers residents traveling, teaching assignments, and social calls. Mentions Gil Lutin, Bernntt, and West Aghia figures, plus courtly events at Huntertuwi and a Fort Wagh Methattat gathering.
Ex manager Wiest of the Indianapolis Huntington Goromia City Northwestern Interurban Railroad spent Sunday away from the company front while he plans a return to Texas where he has been promoting interurban projects. The company’s assets will be offered by a receiver for sale in August as resignations were demanded. Interurban talks revive faint prospects amid inspection teams and ongoing efforts to keep interurban growth from dying out.
Bud Garrett reports efforts intensifying for paving Cowan Street with a large crew at work. The Interurban Company also toils at King and Cowan corners, carving racks as preparations continue.
Misa Hesamond Melnisim, an Auburn resident, has been elected to a professorship at Drew Seminary in Carmel New York. She will lead the department of oratory and physical culture for girls.
Members of Qld Fort council No 402 are requested to attend the funeral of our late brother W. W. Burchard at 2 p.m. from the residence 1303 Winterstreet. Archon W. E. Young and Brown Sriba sign.
Reports describe a chaotic scene as two men attacked a co worker with swats and trousers amid at least one arrest near the Charles Orewer facility. Police note and patrols followed, with further mentions of thefts and depredations on Holton avenue and Clinton street.
Real estate transfers list numerous parcels and names across Fort Wayne and surrounding townships. Transactions include transfers involving John W. Teller, Albert Lackner, Mary Shackelford, Archer’s properties, and others, with prices ranging from 1 to 50 dollars and multiple parcels in townships and cities.
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