County Notes From Indiana and Nearby Cities
Local items report visits by County Clerk Jacob J. Kern and Mrs L M Lechler, delays on a granite column, Pow wow trips, and retirements. Officials and clergy travel to events in Lima South Bend Napoleon Boston Asbury Park San Francisco. Hood’s Sarsaparilla praised for vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob J. Kern
Indianapolis
L. M. Lechler
Frank
Lima
Indiana
Ida Lynn
Decatur
Local Fort Wayne Notes and Visits Highlight Week
A flurry of society and business items fills the column. Bates visits Winchester while Hench returns from Port Royal. Clara Schuckman from New Haven visits Fort Wayne friends. Hilton tours New England. Madden visits Fort Wayne from Fort Wayne. Schulze vacationing with parents. local trades and light works updates follow including tool loss, hay sales, and marriage license scramble. Community events include weddings, farming gains, catalog news, and rail chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Bates
Gazetts
Winchester
Judge
M. Hench
Port Royal
Pennsylvania
Clara Schuckman
New Haven
Hilton
Electric Light Works
New England
Richmond Palladium
James Madden
Fort Wayne
Will H. Schulze
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Mortal Coil
Kemmler
Marriage Licenses Issued By County Clerk
The county clerk issued marriage licenses to Winfield S. Davis and Editha C. Mercer, William Smith and Ella Hickman, Broderick Krauhs and Metha Blomach, William Beyrave and Minnie Webber, Theodore McGuire and Mary Metzner, Charles A. Cogswell and Lydia Miles, and August Axt and Lizzie Spielman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield S. Davis
Editha C. Mercer
William Smith
Ella Hickman
Broderick Krauhs
Metha Blomach
William Beyrave
Minnie Webber
Theodore McGuire
Mary Metzner
Charles A. Cogswell
Lydia Miles
August Axt
Lizzie Spielman
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Promises Liver Relief
An old medical blurb claims liver disorders cause constipation dyspepsia and blood contamination. It urges prevention via Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and says the tonic stimulates bile flow, relieves rib and shoulder pain nausea headaches yellow skin tongue coating and bad breath. It also touts improved digestion appetite sleep and resilience to malaria.
Nickel Plate Niagara Falls Excursion Scheduled
Nickel Plate announces an excursion to Niagara Falls leaving Monday August 18 with ample accommodations and cheap rates. Inquiries directed to the nearest Nickel agent. Also advertised are Diamond Tea claims and a China store noted near Court Wirpet by the court house with various local notices and vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Klingerberger & Detser
Courts and court actions fill local docket list
Mathilda Kiefer sues Annie Langohr in circuit court. Justice France fines Frank Stopher for selling intoxicants without license. Carrie Whiteleather appointed administratrix of J. F. Whiteleather estate. Mary Ann Babcock wills 100 acres to husband and two sons. Mary L. Wilhelm seeks divorce from Henry Wilhelm. County bridges project bid accepted from Milwaukee Bridge Co. Squire Wilkinson fines John Mennick for liquor sales. Appeals in Wilson Emane mut vs Charles Bornemann. Max Kowinsky sues George and Mary Ohneck for 300 dollars commission. Joseph Baker appeals case to circuit court. Incident at Monroe ville circus ends with arrests. Crance cleared. Pease case dismissed after provocation merged with assault. Frederike Ahlers seeks divorce from John Ahlers. Four children cited in divorce case. Sophia Reckeweg partition suit against Schoppman. Samuel Dayley suit against Ingram. Augustus Jackson capias suit settled amicably. Jacob Beck seeks divorce from Elizabeth for abandonment. Catherine Kratzer will filed. bequests to relatives and to St Vincent's asylum and St John’s Church. Herman Schnelker executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathilda Kiefer
Annie Langohr
Justice
France
Frank Stopher
Carrie Whiteleather
J. F. Whiteleather
Mary Ann Babcock
Mary L. Wilhelm
Henry Wilhelm
Alden
Milwaukee Bridge Company
Squire Wilkinson
John Mennick
Squire Hays
Wilson E.mane
Charles Bornemann
Max Kowinsky
George and
Mary Ohneck
Joseph Baker
William W. Shoaff
A. B. Shilling
Justice's Court
Eel River Township
Reddy
Smetzer
Monroeville
Jim Crance
Gallant
Crance
William H. Pease
Arriet Nick
Squire Ryan
Bernardina
Henry Schoppman
Breen
Samuel Dayley
Nancy J. Ingram
Augustus Jackson
Herman Nick
Halgers
Circuit Court
Jacob Beck
J. R. Bittenger
Elizabeth Beck
Elizabeth
Jacob
Catherine Kratzer
New Haven
St. Vincent’s Asylum
St. John’s Catholic Church
Herman H. Schnelker
Labor Day Celebrations Planned For Wagner Flats
Local business leaders push Labor day events across the river on Spy Run avenue with a larger program than last year. The committee seeks liberal subscriptions for a free educational amusement enterprise as ballooning and sports are expanded, while speakers and attractions are promoted. A health ad for Ely's Dream Balm accompanies the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner's Flats
Spy Run Avenue
Excursions to Baltimore and Niagara Falls This August
Travel notices advertise Pennsylvania Lines trips to Baltimore August 15 16 and 17 for the German Catholic Central Society of the United States with return until August 22 and Nickel Plate excursion to Niagara Falls August 18. Local ads promote Carter's Little Liver Pills and various patent medicines with shop notices and a vacant teachers vacation trip listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
German Catholic Central Society of the
United States
Bloomington Gas Rivalry Rumor Linked to Fort Wayne Firm
A Bloomington source reports rumors of a rival gas company supported by Fort Wayne Jenny Electric Light to challenge Citizens Gas of Bloomington. The Citizens firm has expanded electric lighting but faces skepticism over service quality and capacity. No authoritative confirmation exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsington
Ill
Chicago Journal
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Company
Bloomington
Fort Wayne Electric Light Company
Carriage Blacksmith Dies Sudden in Millinery Shop
Silas Hall a 60 year old carriage blacksmith and G A R member dropped dead in his wife’s millinery shop at 34 West Main Street while conversing with his daughter-in-law Mrs Albert Great. He had moved here from Huntington and worked at Henry Rose’s shop at Calhoun and Superior Streets when death occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Hall
West Main Street
Albert Great
Huntington
Henry Rose
Calhoun
Superior Streets
Y M C A Rails Ahead In 1890 Year Book
The year book shows 82 railroad associations in the country with 75 secretaries and 22 assistants. The Y M C A’s in 1889 ranked high in libraries and baths and daily attendance, with 64 039 attending daily and 8 153 baths in the city. Secretary Z T Esmond is praised for zeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Committee
Associationa
Z. T. Esmond
Secretary Esmond Ensigne Resigns for Health Reasons
Due to ill health Z. T. Esmond resigns as secretary of the A A M C A effective immediately. The president is seeking a new secretary while Esmond and Mrs. Esmond will spend time in the Catskills to regain his health. He has served since January 1887 and built up the Railroad department to a high position. He plans to leave next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esmond
Z. T. Esmond
Association
Elkhart
Catskills
Hoagland Happenings and Local Notes
Hugh Kerr builds a new house near town. A large crowd attends the Assembly on Tuesday. Aaron Chapman lies near death at Monroeville. C. E. Harrod and family visit the countryside. Ladies Aid Society to host an ice cream festival August 21 with music by the Cornet Band. Joe Somers jokes about corn pelting after rain. Trade is dull. An 1890 date is noted. Various ads promote Ely's Cream Balm and Carter's Little Liver Pills with light moralizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Kerr
Aaron Chapman
Monroeville
C. E. Harrod
Ladies Aid Society
Cornet
Joe Somer
Joe
A. H. Metz
Trustree
James McCullum
Calvin Beardsley
Columbus Grove
Ohio
John Deam
Mary
Etta Rock
Warsaw
Lizzie Thurber
No. 5
North Jefferson Street
Harry Conner
Peru
H. Derr
West Rose Street
Midnight Singers
A. H. Milliken
Muncie
Meauiat
Mani
Casi
Uniondale
M. E
Presbyterian School
Ossian Cornet Band
Wils. Kreigh
C. Nebster
Wayne
West Ossian
C. A. Beaty
John Woodward
Mill Street
Mary Vinecove
George Harter
Nausie
Naus
E.T. Hawley
McChesney
Wellsville
W. M. Hatfield
Harry Wickham
Wickham & Mason Creamery Company
Hebron
Lucy Weil
Edelstein
Aaron
Santa Fe Railroad
Pleasant Lake News Highlights and Local Happenings
Hay fever affects residents as hog cholera spreads nearby and crops face shortages. Local visits include Miss Bell Luttle, Miss Nettie Nettleman, and Mrs. Rex with several families in the area. Camp meeting at Hamilton draws attendees and wheat markets show price activity around 93 cents per bushel. Trades and Labor Council elects F C Tolan as president after Marsh resigns and plans Labor Day events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rix
Newell
DeKalb County
Joseph Rex
Elen Fisher
Brownsville
Michigan
L. Colton
Hamilton
Trades and Labor Council
Marsh
F. C. Tolan
Fire
By Morphine Route Crayroopens death notice of a druggist
A Plymouth area druggist Charles Bett age 32 died Tuesday night from a dose of morphine taken in a personal crisis. He left a note to his sister Mrs McDonald asking funeral arrangements but no stated cause. He was melancholic after business loss and unmarried with a brother and sister surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bett
McDonald
Plymouth
Clay- Pool Lodge
L 0.C. F
Indianapolis Switchmen Strike Tense Wage Dispute
Indianapolis Aug 6 The switchmen on the Pennsylvania lines seek the Chicago wage scale after days of talks. Superintendent Darlington rejects the demand and forty five switchmen strike. If unresolved, disruption threatens multiple lines centered in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indianapolic
Ind
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Darlington
Desperate White Cap Outlaw Henley Captured in Martin County
George H Henley, a noted outlaw in the Martin county White Cap district, was captured six miles southwest of campus city after six months evading arrest. He faced two warrants for assault and battery with intent to kill and offered strong resistance during arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Cap
Co.cmpus
Iph
George H
Striking Switchmen Tie Up Mackey Yards
Evansville August 7 3 PM switchmen at Mackey yards demanded higher wages on the Chicago scale. General Manager Saul refused and the workers blocked the main track with uncoupled freight cars. No trains have run since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Mackey Yards
Saul
Chicago
Choir Reorganized By Noted Conductor At Wayne Street M E
The Wayne Street M E Church choir under F Heath will be reorganized by Prof Hi B Woolsey, described as a gentleman of much experience and ability, bringing notable expertise to the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath
Wayne Street M. E
F. Heath
Hi. B. Woolsey
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California Fig Syrup CO
Sam Francisco
Cal
Collinsville
New York
N.Y
South Bend
Della Mitchell
South Calhoun Street
Maumee
Pennton
C.D. Law
Asbury Park
N. J
Bishop Dwenger
Santa Fe
N. M
Rifles
C. Gross
Emanuel
Loutheran Church
W. O. Hughart
Grand Rapids and
Indiana Road
Pittsburg
Charles Rosenberg
Squire France
Samuel Greenawalt
Osborn, Ohio
G. L. Greenawalt
Hood
J. W. Stayner
People’s Store
Pocatello
Idaho
Julia E. Wood
Floyd Tower
Brackenridge Street
R. E. Ebersole
The
Gazette
Roanoke
A. B. Davis
Ossian
Chinaman
Melican Man
Ganter
Dreier Bros
A. J. Boswell
Loesch’s
East Wayne Street
A. C. Boswell
Graffe
Calhou and
Columbia Streets
Jessie Frase
Felix Schanz
Columbia City
Webb Banister
West Virginia
Canadian Pacific
Grand Trunk
J. H. Tibbles
Kekionga
Phoebe
George Whybrew
Hackleman
Grant County
Richmond Asylum
Institute For
Adam Keltch
Kerr Murray
Ross McCulloch
Helena
Montana
Yellowstone National Park
J.C. F. Sprangle
Centlivre
W. D. Henderson
Barnum- Bailey Circus
Anna Lee
Buffalo
N. Y
Mary Ella Lee
Marion
Ala
Josephine Hartman
Maple Avenue
South Wayne
8. E. Hayden
Rome City
Keel Cottage
Hayden
G. W. Pixley
Pixley & Co
Daily Gazette
Utica
J. F. Curtice
Joseph Fair
Linda Baker
C. H. Dayton
Talbott Paving Company
Berlin
Taylor University
Sentinel
White Wheel
Olds
American Wheel Company
Fremont Hill
Hill
Nevada
Lamar
Limited
G. W. Stevens
Chesapeake & Ohio Road
W. F. LaBonta
LaBonta
Stevens
Wabash
Frankenstein
Huntington Light and Fuel Company
Recorder’s
John K. Brice
Frank D. Townsend
James F. Binns
Henry F. Willis
Orlando W. Whitelock
Lagrange
Standard
Bro. Rerick
Wabash Road
Aboite
Fred Meyer
East Main Street
Will Meyers
Indians Journal
Fairfield Avenue
C. W. Blair
Post Office
Horace Barns
Nev
Barns
Texarkana
Tex
Southern Railway
Sisters of Charity
Illinois
Lettia
Emma Green
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Thomas Sterling
Lynch
Charles Kern
Joseph M. Clark
Kent
Perry DeHaven
Muldoon Club
Ely Farm
Calhoun Street
I. N. Rosenthal
Maurice Rosenthal
Germany
International Medical Congress
Will Peltier
Denver
Col
Will W. Case
Joseph Bosworth
C. B. Woodworth
R. B. Hayes
Maumee Valley Monumental Association
Napoleon
Joseph Cox
Christian Fuhrman
Marion Township
F. R. Barrows
Washington, D. C
Barrows
Boston
Chas. Barrows
N. W. Association
T. & P. H. Breeders
Washington Park
E. A. Gould
W. A. Mitchem
Toledo
F. Clark
J. J. Lee
J. W. Laughlin
Antwerp
J. A. Stephan
Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions
Stephan
Garfield
Standing Rock
Drexel
Philadelphia
St. Mary’s Church
J. H. Oechtering
William Wundoerlin
Mary Gerardin
John Ackerman
Annie Schulz
Camden
A. Northrop
North Baptist Church
Northrop
Labor Day
Ely
Pennsylvania Lines
God
Carter
Smidth & Co
Smidth Block
Nickel Plate Agen
Silas
Hall
Buckingham
Wong
Clothiers
Corner Berry
Ossian News
Pleasant Lake
Laraget
Mulberry
John Jacoby
James Shoemaker
Alvin Jacoby
George Keizer
Miss Calling
Wercomer
LaPorte
Christian Hauser
Hauser
Pine Lake
Here
Rosa Kelly
Rockwell City
Iowa
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