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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1908

Page

3

Commissioners Will Receive Proposals This Morning

The county commissioners meet to discuss a proposed beige over the St. Sueis river at Clinton Street. Transients paying taxes and local merchants discuss duties as summer approaches. Several court actions are noted, including a burglary case, guardianship appointments, and probate matters.

Court St. Sueis Clilnton Street Trunter Auetyleng Gi Company IL Burrell Mie Gerth Diteh Lafayette Drusilla Montzer Ihicka & Miller T. W. Wilson O'Rourke B. Pat Mossman Fletchen Michael Memebers Board of Children's Guardians Sant of Grate Winters Bert Wayne Wabash Valley Ton Camphoy Plain- Hills Judge O'Rourke Jonnie Fort Wayne Augusta Brockutwin Frederick Bosse Foedertel Beerkiman Yurteyse Turnell Bleach White Chemical Company Lely Commissioners Scheefer Lake Township County Commissioners’ Court Eliza E. Essig William Essig Vialit Heacon Aucusta J. Hochstrasser John Fi. Hochstrasser

Old Settlers Day Planned by Auburn Minor News

Auburn Minor News reports Auburn Indiana arranging the Ith of May Old Settlers Day with active local participation. Commersing club forms committees, city building plans discussed, Huntington reports praised. Real estate transfers note West to Brown, open air concert delayed by weather. Several residents' health updates and travel notes follow.

Auburn Ind Ith Tyne Jon LeClerc Michael Boeland Major Kuhimen Thomas Sprott Huntington P. D. West A. I West S. M. Brown B. and W. Add Auburn City Lester Cogswell North Main Street David Buttermors Shea Clear Lake Mich Boland Los Angeles George

Butler Minor News Makes Family Visits In Recess

May column notes Mr and Mrs Dan Keller’s baby 15 and Bertha Olds visiting Sam Wilson near Edgerton. Mrs James of Fort Wayne as guest of her mother Mrs Bordner. Grandma Lanson listed among the sick. Mrs Rosenbury staying with L E Harding, quite ill. Mrs B L Torrence and Dorothy of Bemidji Minn visit W C Webster and wife for the summer.

Dorothy Bemilti, Minn W. C. Webster

Warsaw Area News Tangles In May Report

Kosciusko County items noteBab cock of Silver Lake moved to Akron to join hardware trade Warsaw initiates new member in local lodge and plans summer concerts A 15 by 13 foot cesspool found behind J W Chanemann home on East Center Street Warsaw city to fill it Two younger men face charges for home intrusion near Tippecanoe Emory Anderson eighteen pleads guilty. sentenced to ten to twenty years in Jeffersonville reform school Mrs A E Shedd of Argos to move to a cottage at Winona Lake Mothers Study Club hosts meeting with Mrs J W Oburn Home of Waller Barer near Warsaw damaged by freight train attack. 30 piece cliferuts cost 400 purchased Mil ford to miss Syrat wagon this summer War time efforts ease suggests sending wagons to Millen Melvin Gandermad fined for assault on Levie Butt near Milford Write near Wilfora kicked by a horse injury to home Bacter… sermon to be delivered

Warsaty Ind Babcock Silver Lake Akron J. W. Chane Mann East Center Street Warsaw Fairfield Town K. Carmon JC. Savers J. HO McQuigtin Emory Anderse Max Ide Humenek Tippecanoe Jeffersonville A. E. Shedd Argos Winona Lal EB. H. Hawke Antwerp Winona Lake Anhr. W. Scott J. W. Oburn Waller Barer Milford Buren Millen Melvin Gandermad Levly

Whitley County News Bee Briefs May Items

South Whitley graduation sermon set for Sunday at the Baptist church. John W. Orndorf and another man travel from Chu rubusco to Lake James for a few days and summer plans. Ray Harvey remains at large after an alleged rape attempt near Churubusco, with his father arriving to oversee livestock. Marshall couple return from Indianapolis and Logansport. Local onion crop hurt by rain and cold, with expected short yield. Bowerman quartet plans Texas trip for health. Miss Branche Maynard returns to Columbia City after University study.

Bee City Tun W. Sanders South Whitley High School South Whitley Baptist Church John W. Orndorf Churubusco Lake James Ray Harvey Bessie Kramer Benton County Naylor Run Thomas F Marshall Indianapolis Logansport Chattea Bowerman Columbia City Texas

Special sale today at Columbia Candy Kitchen

Special sale announces Assorted Nut Glace Walnuts Almonds Pecans and Filberts at 25 cents per pound regular price 40 cents Columbia Candy Kitchen offers a limited time deal for assorted nuts in a casual newspaper ad tone.

Columbia Candy Kitchen

Braghts Return From Midland After Tragic Explosion

Mr and Mrs Albert Bract Sr return home to Decatur Ind from Midland Mich where they planned summer living. Their six year old daughter Iveta died in an oven explosion while Mrs Bract was injured but recovering. The Midland house was wrecked and the burial was moved to Decatur as the family plans no return.

Kat Decatur Ind iMr Albert Bracht, Sr Midland Mich Mra Bracht Ute Iveta

Decatur School Children to Present Art Display

Decatur Ind May 1 Miss Mac Gregor teacher of music and Graying in the Decatur public schools is arranging an art display during the last week of school beginning Monday Mar 18. The show will be in Miss Congleton's room at the Central School building and will feature drawings and paintings from every pupil. During the week musical and literary programs will be held at the display site.

Kist Decatur Ind

Prosecutor 18 After Silver Lake Rowdies

Silver Lake Indiana May 2 Charles Prise placed under arrest on charge of taking part in a rowdy busi ness district disturbance April 30 when wagons carriages barrels boxes and debris were used in front of stores. A warrant also issued for Augustus Hively who disappeared. Prosecutor T Wayne Anglin of Warsaw leads the investigation with likelihood of additional affidavits against Silver Lake youths.

Kist Silver Lake Ind Charles Prise Augustus Hively T Wayna Anglin Warsaw Sliver Lake

Thief Steals Six Hams in Pierce Town Grainery

Pierce town reports a break in at Rebecca Dunlap's grainery. A unknown intruder forced entry and stole six large hams from the property. Local concerns mention ongoing chicken thefts in the area as well.

Kist Pierceton Ind Rebecca Dunlap Mes Dunlap

Pioneer Woman Passes Away At 80 In Fort Wayne

Sabine Wuersten born in Hofgelamar Germany died Friday morning at her granddaughter’s home in Fort Wayne due to senility after a brief illness. She came to Toledo in 1860 with her husband, lived in Bloomingdale, then Fort Wayne, leaving four children two dozen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren surviving. She was a member of St John’s Reformed church. Funeral Monday at 2 from her residence 247 Miner then 2 30 from St John’s. pallbearers listed.

Mee Sabine Wuersten Fred Schaefer elghty-Ave J. R. Keetulnner Diner Street Wuersten Hol Relanii Hexse-Nassau Germany Fonorle Toledo Toliio Bloomingdale John A. Riles Lafayette Meg Fred Berdelman Mra J. Ro Kreteinger J. F. Rabua Fort Wayne Pitinen St Jonn's Reformed Church Funers

Traveling man remembers burned girls at hotel fire

Charles A. Ecklin of Indianapolis sent $60 to the Journal-Gazette for the injured at St Joseph’s hospital, supporting Misses Mochan Nadextt and Block. A Goshen correspondent narrates his escape from the Aveline hotel and reflects on the victims’ losses, hoping the fund aids their suffering.

Charles A. Ecklin Indianapalls Indiana The Journal-Gazette St Joseph's Hospital Ee Boklin Goshen Ind Ms. Journal-Gazetta Co Fort Wayne jAveline Lla Charles A., Beckley Tadiunspolig Tad

Leander Jeffries Missing Since April 26 in Leesburg

Leesburg Indiana May 8 Leander Jeffries once a Republican candidate for the Rift on the ticket has vanished since Saturday afternoon April 26 after withdrawing about 100 dollars at the State Pennsylvania railroad station in Warsaw. He was last seen with friends and said he faced domestic trouble and wished to leave. Authorities believe he may have headed toward the far southwest.

Kist Leesburg Ind Leander Jeffries Wna Ket Pennsylvania Railroad Warsaw Jeffries IL Jg

Mrs Samuel Boggs Dies Near Warsaw

Mrs Samuel Boggs formerly Ida Scott of Pierceton died yesterday at her home three miles west of Warsaw after years of rheumatic illness. She was a United Brethren church member and a devout Christian. Funeral at Palestine Saturday with burial in Palestine cemetery.

Kist Pierceton Ind Samuel Boggs Warsaw Ida Scott United Brethren Church Palestine Saturday Palestine Cemetery

Talks of early days Kendallville founder Amos Kendall kin

Amos Kendall of Janesville Ohio visited Kendallville Indiana on business and recalled the town name origin. He is the grandson of Amos Kendall the former postmaster general. Kendall spoke of early home sites and settlers including David Rounds in the 1830s and 1852 era as the town formed.

Rist Hensdallville Ind Amos Kendell Janesville Amos Kendall Kendall Ken- Aalmils Kelly

Kendallville Named In Fort Wayne Road Ceremony

A historical scene describes a ceremony along the Fort Wayne and Lima road where a small log cabin was erected with viewer help. Participants included Ian, George Time, It ding, Wm. Mitchell and others. the name Kendallville was selected after a search for a suitable label.

Lincoln Sernen Fort Wane Lima Road Ian George Timec Wm. Mitchell Kendallville

Condition Critical as Local Man Lingers in Hospital

In Pierceton Indiana on May the condition of William Stroke is described as critical. The attending physician has given up all hope for a recovery, with his prolonged illness prompting concern throughout the community.

Wooltex fitIabrie Opperel Jy Deviza Sleum Akryok Ly Rist News Hureau Pierceton Trid William Stroke

Automobile Trip Stalled by Mud Near Piercet City

A trip from Columbia City to Piercet ton ended with the car stuck in mud, forcing Nay Sau Me Pillog and a companion to abandon the machine at R Bishon's barn and return home by rail. Details are scattered and sunsets omitted.

Kist Pierceton Ind Nay Sau Blebop Columbia City Pierseton R. Bishon

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