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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1890
Page
5
William O Connel works as a fireman in Grand Rapids. The Kerr Murray works shipped two soap plants, one to Iowa and one to Montana. Frank Gavin returned from six weeks in the west. Several residents returned from travels or illness, and partnerships dissolved. Multiple local events, church cornerstone laying, road fires, and real estate permits feature in a broad community update.
Local notes report residents visiting friends in Canada and Ohio, trips to Buffalo and Philadelphia, and movements between Rome City and nearby towns. Promotions for Democratic events are noted alongside stray items about a city Y M C A director, railway travelers, a bank of personal notices, and a talk of a Fort Wayne asylum procurement.
The county commissioners met Monday and adjusted township matters while Justices handled a flood of small claims. Orders issued for sale of Hibler’s goods to satisfy a judgment against him for board. Nick fined on a peace bond and cases moved from Hays to Ryan. A variety of civil actions and attachments proceeded, including replevin, foreclosure, and a partition suit in equity. The superior court adjourned to September 8 amid several thousand dollar disputes.
Judge Chapin presided in a busy session with several dismissals and judgments. Thomas Carney vs Edward W. Miller was dismissed for lack of prosecution. Charles Centlivre sued Joseph Gabet on a note. case dismissed at plaintiff’s request. A prior judgment of 2591.23 against Geo W Paul was entered but not registered until yesterday. W M Ferguson vs Fannie Colerick continued. Nichols & Shepherd obtained a judgment on a Henry Grabner note, with threshing machinery and two horses sold to satisfy it. John T Phillips vs James S Barr yielded 1183.52 and a foreclosure decree. Edger B Wood granted divorce from Julia E Wood while Ma Linda Kramer secured a divorce from Clarence Kramer for cruel treatment.
Fort Wayne Enacea announces a three day trotting meet on Sept 17 to 19 1889 with a liberal purse. Event slate includes 2:32 trot free-for-all pace and 2:40 mile run among others. Also notes a Syrup of Figs advertisement and an anecdote about Fort Wayne Rifles capturing fifteen chickens at Plymouth.
A meeting of the Allen County Republican Central Committee will be held in the district courtroom at Government Saturday. Attendees expected include secretary Hoek and others. The time and precise details are unclear in the report.
George F. Felts, Allen County Superintendent of Schools, swore an affidavit detailing irregular additions to Fort Wayne’s 1889 school enumeration. He describes directors and Dr. John S. Irwin listing hundreds of names with duplications and false addresses to boost state funds, risking funds for other districts. He cites specific examples and confirms intent to prove the misconduct with official documents.
The county clerk records show marriage licenses granted to Joseph H. Dwenger with Caroline Schiefer, Adam Lindemeyer with Babette Stirn, Jonas Farnell with Sarah H. Malcolm, Charles O. Broxon with Linnie D. Rich, William Wunderlin with Mary Gerar in, John Ackerman with Annie Schultz. A Sensible Precaution urges early disease prevention and promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a long endorsed remedy for dyspepsia fever and debility, recommending its early use as a fortifying agent.
Nickel Plate offers a $1 extra fare for a Niagara Falls excursion from Toronto. Available on Monday May 18 1890 with low rates. Inquire at Nickel Plate agent for details.
A brief ad notes Diamond Tea as unequalled for dyspepsia and difficult digestion. It lists Klingerberger and Detser as sellers and uses a colonial era tone. The text references an Arab raising and striking a tent as a metaphorical remark.
The Colorado conference transferred Rev R M Barns from Wayne Street M E church to Christ's M E church in Denver. Rev G N Eldridge moves to Wayne Street at his request for his wife to seek a lower altitude climate. Barns has served two and a half years, and Eldridge is about 42 with twenty years in ministry. Transfer takes effect first Sunday in September.
A longtime Fort Wayne resident recalls counterfeiters bars once shown on the Schroeder property near Superior and Griffith. She names a now-prominent city figure as the man who displayed the coins, though she withholds his identity, noting the past remains.
Sunday afternoon Peter Moreeau known as French Pete complained of sickness and fell prostrate from the heat en route to Miller's drug store. He was rushed to City hospital, where he died at 5 o clock. A ditcher by trade, he recently arrived from Alliance Ohio. Remains to be taken to Alliance for interment. no response to inquiries, and interment to be at public expense.
A Convoy Ohio correspondent notes the ladies missionary society of the Methodist church invites all to hear Herbert Marlin, a former Convoy boy, lecture Monday evening August 25 on The nails that tear my coat. Conroy should be proud of her son’s rising lecture career. Separately two Steeies and Levis families feud over a hydrant dispute ending with acquittals and fines. Also listed are Sons of Veterans staff updates and medical and civic notices.
An excursion is planned for Monday Anger 18 at Ho Riogara Falla with a low elegant coach for a local vacation. The event appears organized by Nickel Piste and involves teachers in a short trip coordinated through a school group.
A sensational Fort Wayne divorce case draws wide attention as Edgar B Wood sues Julia E Wood amid claims of fast conduct. Prominent figures F Beach Jr and F W Urbahns figure in testimony linked to a Wasipt Michigan railroad incident. The case provokes extensive public comment and scandal in the city.
Dr J B Fuller and son Fern visit relatives for a week at Pleasant Lake Indiana Joseph Goodwin ships lumber at the place F H Chadwick in Toledo the past week Rev H A Connell and wife visit friends Elkhart Mrs M A Eklerse of Aube addresses the church Edward Smith visiting friends in Rossas Miss Florence Hi of Chicago visits Minnie Fuller Clark A P Matson son L I Mattson has returned home Isham Lincoln Beale off for a year at home in a week or two A fine rain Monday refreshes everything.
Dr J Emanuel has improved and expects recovery. Spencerville baseball club to play at Auburn next week. Sunday picnic at Baltz's grove on the 16th. Negroes hold a camp amipees at Baltz's grove through next Sunday. Old Mr Leighty of Joe seriously ill. Dr Shook, Spencerville's main physician, on sick list. August 5 1890 note on climate affecting constitution and blood.
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