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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1890

Page

5

Roundabout Bits From Whitley County Notes

Whitley county items list visits by George Creighton and Sheriff Hoppolter candidates for reelection. Talks include new millinery in Scott’s old stand. Miss Louie Mann’s pleasure with her new home. local church redecorations after a lightning strike. remarks on Nebraska by Marion Wilson. marriages of M C Graham and Mattie Easton. social calls by J Barber and George Oni. editorials urging voters to consider welfare. notes on the upcoming county school day celebration and Whitley News invoice plans.

George Creighton Chio Elp Fort Wayne Andy Adams O. H. Stauffer Scott Huntington U. B Butler Orfa Prichard Sam, Robbins Elkhart Hoffman Ligonier Ste Whitley Marion Wilson Nebraska Wilson M. C. Graham Mattie Easton Charles Scott Andy Bunderson Wayne George Oni Eli W. Brown the Times Whitley County E. Weybright Columbia City Whitley County News

Small Town Socials and Prospects Highlight 1890 New Haven

A roundup of local people and events includes travels of Mr F G Rogers of Carelton Caps & Company and Miss Lena Barthold returning to Indiana. Maple town church social yields good cheer and Rainey Tibbet plans to wed Roy as New Haven eyes a Fort Wayne Findlay railroad stretch near town. Citizens discuss gas wells, saloon licenses, and Sunday laws as weddings stir chatter. August 16 1890.

F. G. Rogers Carelton, Caps & Company Kansas City O. D. Rogers Lena Barthold May Lida Schuelker Decatur Ind Mapletown George DeSteger Mt. Clemens Mich Schnelker Rainey Tibbet Iils Rainey Tibbet Adams Township New Haven Fort Wayne Citizen’s Improvement Association C. A. Bosswell C. A. Lipes Hattie Fisher Spurgeon Churubusco Ney Blue River Lake Lawrence Klemreiter George Bilberback

Fort Wayne First Regiment band at state encampment

F A Richelderfer accompanied the Fort Wayne First Regiment band to the state encampment at South Bend last week. He reports a fine time. Miss Dora James has been spending the past week with friends in Fort Wayne. Mrs RB Anderson and daughter Loransa, visiting Geneva Indiana, returned home last Saturday. Miss Liszie Nelson of mie Warne is mentioned.

F. A. Richelderfer Fort Wayne South Bend Dora James Richds Rb, Anderson Loransa Geneva Ind Liszie Nelson Mie Warne Baltimore & Ohio Forshey Hattie Baker Valparaiso J. W. Haines Effingham C. W. Foater James Roscoe Josian Darrow Father Duehrng Emeline King Warsaw J. N. Schmidt Grand Rapids & Indiana Gene Arnold W. P. Allman South Chicago Albion John Confer Ruhl Sheldon H. 8. Spence Ohio Mart Caston Weat Ossian E. Roe Ridgeville Rev. H. Bridge Poneto W. H. Rupright Connersville Craig Hotel Jennie Craig Owin Stine Reedsburg Wisconsin C. E. Oswald Bellamy J. H. Forbes Kittie Andrews E. Lepper Robert Craig Hazelton Pennsylvania Craig House Onie Wilson Antwerp Misa Lillie Milliken Willie Gorrell Bluffton Dave Swaim the Chronicle

Local notes and visits from Ossian township residents

A long list of weekly social and travel updates features Rev Stanton assisting at church services, an Lutheran reunion planned at Fepp's grove with city band music, and numerous residents visiting Fort Wayne Huntertown South Bend and Bluffton. Also noted are freight mishaps, elocution studies, illness in Effingham, political visits by Roscoe and Darrow, and various travels and town events.

Missing, Letters for Fort Wayne Postoffice Advertised

List of twelve undelivered letters for the Fort Wayne post office for the week ending August 16 1890. Names include Gentlemens and Ladies categories with recipients such as Wm R Collins Henry Schultze Frank Nufer Zinnmaster Maggie Craig Harriet Chase Jennie Paulison Lydia Woods Addie R Hinds. Also notes on Postmaster Hinds and staff movements to Jackson and American Wheel company.

Fort Wayne Black Elgin -Remey R Collins Schultze Henry Nufer Frank Zinnmaster Craig Maggie B Hartman Harriet Chase Jennie V Paulison Lydia Woods Addie C. R. Hinds

Orphans' Home of Reformed Church Expands Family Reach

The Orphans' Home of the Reformed church near the city marks its seven year milestone with a new addition nearly finished and a dedication planned for next Wednesday. The home now cares for 60 children ages three to majority, with capacity over a hundred after completion. Trustees oversee operations with Rev. Dr. Schaaf as secretary and Pastor Kriete as treasurer. The institution, debt free on prior payments, anticipates new debt from the expansion. last year’s 11 months brought receipts of 10,220.17 and expenses of 9,550.61, with running costs about 5,000 for the year.

The Reformed Church John Rettig Eastern Estern Pennsylvania Union Rettig Papa Mamma Retti Lima Cleveland Crestline Ohio Dr. Schaaf Pastor Kriete

Farmers Institute to Bring Sessions to Allen County

W C Latta of Purdue writes urging Allen County farmers to back the 1891 farmers institute under the 1889 act with a $40 funding allotment. He asks for input on the best location and dates January 30 and 31, 1891, as the Gazette promotes wide farmer and business support for a strong turnout.

W. C. Latta Purdue University

Despondent Arcola Farmer John Dooly Ends Life

John Dooly prominent farmer near Arcola hanged himself in his barn after years of despondency and prior suicide attempt amid personal crisis. Daughter found him. Dr. Stemen could not save him. Earlier events include a risky gas pipe prank and a near death from an improvised cannon accident. Other city notices include a Monroeville riot, legal arraignments, and business loss from White Wheel works insurance claim.

John Dooly Arcola Mr. Dooly C. B. Stemen Johnnie Winnings Holton Avenue Johnnie

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