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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
3
Noble county jail inmate Marvin Kuhns and co prisoner Jack Howell planned a jailbreak on May term eve as Howell recounted their horse theft network. They stole a horse from Thomas J. Young, fled toward Kentucky, and Kuhns later received parole after serving two terms, while Howell faced longer sentences and died in prison.
A terse call to aim for an exact bullseye at the County Fair prompts participants to test their skills this evening. The note invites action under the fair’s activities, highlighting a simple target challenge for attendees.
The Webb families held a reunion last Saturday at the Angola fair grounds with about seventy five attendees sharing dinner and a lively program. The list of attendees includes Ellen V VanWarmer, 0. Jones, Arbla Van Warmer and son, the Merrill sisters from Fort Wayne, McDevitt family from Goshen, Somers family from Montgomery, Mich, members of the Webb and Crandall clans from multiple Michigan towns, and many others totaling a broad kin network connected to the Webb name.
Angola Ind influenza of local figures highlights social and legal notes. Wickwire returns home after confinement, friends congratulate. Thomas Gwenn travels from Chicago to attend a tristoesa. Zimerman, Marthe Taylor plan to wed. Investigators probe a fatal local incident with Caputy Prosecutor Hinckhell.
Local notes report visiting relatives in Chillago, business visits by Port Wayne’s Geers and Wayne Construction, and family stays in Maysville and Fort Wayne. Social events include a shirtwater dance by Alliance D Ame at Gage's hall and weddings at St Peters Church. Various residents change jobs, moves to Delphos, and travel for health and work. railroad workers recover from injuries and relocate.
Whitley County notes from Columbia City Indiana dated January 2 recount visiting relatives and local shifts. Mentions Mr and Mrs Henry Weisstein Mrs B E Craig of Fort Wayne and several residents including John and Jesse Zigler Marie and Gambla Meyer Walter Stinnberry and J W Brand. Knights of Pythias hold semi annual election naming officers. Provident Trust named guardian for heirs of Beale Waters. Local real estate activity includes J Maynard residence sold to Mrs W I Tyrer for 3000. An operation on Calvin Swink and other medical notes. Funeral services held for Mrs Tye Hearn after her death by suicide.
Booth Whitley Indiana June 26 William Bunks Dunlap aged sixty eight years seven months twenty six days longtime South Whitley resident since 1885 died Tuesday night after protracted illness a stroke three months ago left him paralyzed survive two sons IGIN G Dunlan former Columbia City electric plant superintendent Lakeland Minnesota and Paul Dunlap electrician Schenectady New York his widow Sadie A Heacy and two grown sons funeral plans pending arrival of relatives from nearby locations.
Mrs William Hill died this forenoon at her home in Burn Ind aged about fifty after a long illness. Her husband survives her. She had a wide circle of friends. The funeral will be Friday afternoon at 9 at the week and will be conducted by Rev A M Brand as stated by Rev W E Freemnd.
The wedding of Harry S. Jenkins of Rhinelander to Miss Flossie Baren occurred Tuesday evening at the bride's parents home in Jackson Township, attended by friends. The ceremony was performed by Reverend Freeland of the Methodist church. The groom is the son of County Clerk Charles Jenkins of White City. The couple will reside with the groom’s father on West Eleventh Street.
The Powers family reunion excursion left Angola for New York to attend the Powers families reunion. The group included Volnay Powers and wife of Bruxewater Ohio and their daughter Mrs Viele A doi of Iron Mountain Michigan along with several Angolan relatives. They planned to take a Detroit steamer and visit Niagara Falls before reaching their destination. The party is among early settlers of the eastern part of Geuben county.
Nellie Tl. Carrihers wife of Earl Miller baggage agent at Lake Shore depot in Angola Tud died yesterday morning after a lingering illness of consumption at her home on Wert Dolly Varsten street aged 26 years 8 months and 5 days. Survived by husband and their young daughter. Funeral from Abe Metbodle church Wednesday with Rev JK Waly officiating. The Royal Neighbors of which she belonged had part in the funeral service.
Butler Indiana June 26. The item notes Mrs To Rntnag and others arranging a trip to Yellow Aloe Park, with departure planned for early July though postponed by Rail delays. J M Cory, traveling representative for Journal Gazette, visits Butler to collect subscriptions. Edyth Thompson returns home after visiting friends in Anky rp. Second Regiment to hold a concert on courthouse square with professional leader Professor Niles directing and a varied program planned.
Mrs Innes B Rose hosted a large tea gathering at her home on South Brain Street with her daughter Mrs CreenGe Reugnot assisting. Greensburg visitors Mr and Mrs FL Stewart are staying with Mr and Mrs John Lessuce I this week. Mrs S Smith and child returned from Wollcottville after visiting family. Misses Tressa and Marsha Rene of Anderson are here visiting their sisters Naomi and Rose Rupley. The Busses travelled to Adrian Michigan for a family reunion in Henry county Ohio. Mrs J L Mine of Sedan attended a tea hosted by Mrs J E Rose. Mrs Jennie Stevenson will visit Portsmout Virginia and Washington for several weeks. Church events include Talberan church coffee at Mrs Rd Culier’s on West Fifteenth Street and Woefth social at Mrs Kessler’s East Anturn. The Methodist Eplaropat church coffee at Mrs J B Pomesny’s home on Maj A L KuhIman and Mamiya Lipul. J Bethner and family returned from Clear Tale. Last Evening Pedro elut season end prizes awarded to Ara Ft J Nehelimg, Mrs 3 Stewart, Charles Behath, tt Bhatt, and Mrs Sarah Bisnon of Colombia, arriving for a two week visit with siblings. Mrs Blynn Scott has traveled to Whona to visit her son attending nearby events.
Angola Ind June 2 Ina nohing Laney ih expected to drive tetay from Pinay 8 10 spend summer with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph Zbpfer. Thami Thomas Mittchell and A F Wilson will entertain Jelly Tiezen lab at the farmer's barn this afternoon. Mrs Frank Prishle went to Chicago Saturday to visit her husband who has been working in the jetty for seven months past. She took the children with her. Willam Gette and wife of Water Loop are at their cottage at Lone Tree Point Lake James. Weater Noaela to be entertained this running at the home at Te and Mea. Wellr Wand and Kant Gale street Suppee will be served. The Meramines J. W. Nyce and Bia Enna Ot vivitert will visit the farm home of Mr and Mrs Silas WH Nurs south of the city. Arthur Wordyills who finished a course at Pardue will go to Pittsburg Pa Saturday to accept a phaidon with the Wentinghome Electric worker. Dr Boxuct of Fort Wayne was in the city Tuesday. Raymond E. Wildle of the Magnet attended the funeral Tuesday. Anon of JS Canlogne semior pitas of Kendallville Dally Saw and Standard visited. Dr H S Sheffer of St Joe led through Angelo Thursday on the train north. He is a brother of W K Sheffer of this city.
Kendallville Indiana personal notices list residents and visitors. Names include Dr M M Bowne and Mrs J De Collins with guests from nearby towns. The item mentions John Misner of Niles and Mrs Sarah Wallace of Waterloo visiting, among others, with several social calls and returns noted.
Morning reports from Edgerton describe guests and departures. Mrs Nina Trumbeller hosts visitors from South Lincoln alet while the Sua nrethera' clreva exhibit set for July 5. Fred Silvey family head to Three River Mich for a relative’s wedding. Mrs Herbert Knight and Mrs George Nowella plan summer in Michigan. Helen Teal and Mary Tala travel to Leeebure for Epworth League district convention. S J Guthrie and Mrs J W Guthrie attend Kalamazoo Mich for funeral of the brother in law and uncle Willian Wiede mayer, a Caryn na native killed in a cyclone. Mac McLendhaw returns from Centerville Keightstown, meets brother George, attends the eighty seventh annual commencement of the Civilian Soldiers and Soldiers’ Or phone at latter place. George heads to Newport Ky.
S Smillb of this place recovered nicely after an operation at St Josephs hospital in Fort Wayne Tuesday. Thirty five gall stones were removed with the largest about the size of a quail egg. Doctors predicted a speedy recovery.
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