Roundabout Items Fromities and Towns News Briefs
Society and Personal items cover farewells, visits, and local happenings. Notables include Rev J P Stewart's farewell at U B church, Mrs Jennings infant death, state reunion planning for the Thirty fourth Indiana Volunteers, and August 1890 social events. Local families, teachers, and trades are noted with moves, travels, open schools, and upcoming gatherings across Ossian Jefferson township Wells county. Governor Hovey attendance hinted. community members pursue civic and social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Correll
Winchester
Randolph County Institute
J. P. Stewart
U. B
C. A. Goshorn
Columbia City
Jacob Kline
Kendalville
Ind
Charles Jennings
Oak Lawn
Thirty-fourth
Indiana Volunteers
Indiana
Alvin P. Hovey
Daniel Hugh
Ipton
Cammeron
C. Oswalt
Ossian
Hatfield Hall
Bellamy
Charlie
Nathan Tobey
Wells County
George Harter
Jefferson Township
Huntington
Belle Johnston
Wooster
Ohio
Ezra
Mary Allen Seminary
Sheldon
C. A. Beaty
Beaty
McCollum
D. W. Davis
Maggie
Glass
Local Notes Chronicle Town Life and Visitors
The week records visitors from Cleveland and Kokomo, Huntington trips, and neighbors' movements. Prospects of new saloons amid license expirations stir town politics as deputies and prosecutors roam for leads. Residents travel to Fort Wayne Boston and Chicago, with family and church figures noted, plus upcoming Republican township convention.
Spencerville Items From Local Notes In 1890 Report
Ed Bishop and wife of Auburn visit Spencerville and John Bishop and wife of Plainwell Michigan are visiting relatives here. A child of Mr and Mrs Jack Beams was very sick. Much needed rain fell last night. The school progresses nicely. M C Emanuel is in Michigan. A Thursday picnic was a success. today prospects are poor due to damp woods. Mail carrier difficulties disrupt schedules. Dr J Emanuel is slowly improving. A new M E parsonage is being built. Dr Hull will move to LaGrange soon. An unknown man drowned in the St Joe River last Saturday while delirious. body recovered Sunday August 21, 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Shordon
Charles W. Cook
F. G. Rogers
Elmwood Farm
Edward Harper
Jefferson Township
New Haven
Harper
Howard Shordon
Bride
Howard
Henry Brudi
Fred Mack
Springfield
Mack
Panapal
Charlie Cook
Micheal Hellsworth
Geo Zedaker
Fort Wayne
Jas. Larimore
Churubusco
Ind
Olen Harley
Fort Pierre
South Dakota
Will Patterson
Wilshire
Ohio
W. H. Paules
H. L. Combs
Kokomo
W. P. Shiebly
Huntington
H. J. Manarer
Urbana
Wigand
Ellis
Gertie Brenneman
Columbia City
John Obenbaum
Fred Johnson
Wilhelma
M. L. Galbrait
W. Cook
Jeff Polin
Boston
R. E. Schatt
Bird
North Manchester
Wade Sherbly
Lichenwater
Johnston
Elsa Henrig
Rochester
Ed Bishop
Auburn
Saeney
Jack Beams
John Bishop
Plainwell
Mich
M. C. Emanuel
Michigan
J. Emanuel
M. E
Hull
Lagrange
St. Joe
Fond of a Jag Court Petition for Divorce Custody
Matilda Eix by attorneys Swayne and Doughmann files in circuit court for a divorce from William Eix an habitual drunkard who left family years ago with no support. Married 1863 they have three children ages 12 10 and 3. She seeks custody of the children and alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Eix
Swayne & Doughmann
Circuit Court
William Eix
Eix
Prosecutors charge assault case ends with acquittal
Deputy prosecutor filed an affidavit in Justice Hays court charging Julia Scott and Kate Chapman with assault and battery on Jennie Hight. A warrant issued and defendants arrested. Trial showed Hight was insane, previously in asylums. Defendants, relatives, argued needed force to restrain her. They were acquitted. witness committed to county infirmary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerick
Court of Justice
Hays
Julia Scott
Kate Chapman
Jennie Hight
Brick mason suffers 20 foot fall at Zion church site
Saturday Henry Haraman, a brick mason, had a severe accident while working on a scaffold at the Zion Lutheran church construction. He fell about twenty feet, was found unconscious, and taken to his home at 167 Force street for treatment by Drs. Sturgis and Stemen. Injuries include a dislocated shoulder and internal hurts. prognosis hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Haraman
Zion Lutheran Church
Force Street
Dra. Sturgis
O. B. Stemen
Toils End for Notorious Confidence Man Needham
Mayor binds over to grand jury amid weak clothing theft evidence. Needham, also wanted for impersonating a United States officer, led a Cincinnati detective ring and attempted to seize funds from Northern Ohio offices. He targeted McClure post office and a 248 Calhoun Street residence, aided by Grannan bureau, Holmes, and Deputy Marshal Bollman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Lyman
E. Needham
Calhoun Street
United States District Court of
Ohio
United States
Needham
Cincinnati
Fenty County
Ono
Tha
County
Sons
McClure
A. R. Holmes
Post Office
Grannan
Grannan Detective Bureau
Mr. Holmes
Sarah Jones
van Buren
Holmes
Viberg
Leonard
Pisces
Otto Bollman
Mr. Bollman
Toledo
Terrible accident injures mother and child near Levis Street
Friday morning at 11 o'clock Mr. F L Rodebaugh hitched a Texas pony to a buggy to take his wife and son Ross into the country. The frightened pony bolted, throwing Mrs Rodebaugh and the boy. The child suffered a fractured skull with pieces removed. the mother was injured but not as severely. Neighbors freed them and doctors attended, predicting a grave outcome for the boy while the father, recently out of work, faces a sad time ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Rodebaugh
Levis Street
Ross
Rodebaugh
Eveyone
Alberton Tree Company
Bridgeport
Ind
Taylor University sale extended for transfer deadline
Trustees of Fort Wayne college and the North Indiana M. E. conference meet with Taylor University trustees to seek a time extension for property transfer. The soliciting committee has not raised the full sum, now set to close on the second Monday of November. Citizens urged to subscribe to fund for a first class university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne College
North Indiana M. E
Taylor University
Dismissal of Grand Rapids Conductor Van Slyke
Grand Rapids railway dismissed Conductor I M Van Slyke from the service after nine years. He was replaced by Freight Conductor P J Sommers as the road’s operations shift. No reason given, and more dismissals are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GazeriEe
Grand Rapids Railway
Anderson and Hays
I. M. van Slyke
van Slyke
Grand Rapids
P. J.sommers
Grand Rapida
Fireman Seriously Injured In Decatur Rail Accident
A Grand Rapids railroad fireman, John Smith, fell from the tender during a freight run near Decatur. He suffered severe injuries including crushed foot bones, possible amputation, jaw fracture, tongue laceration, and head trauma. He was taken to St Joseph's hospital, and his father arrived from Avilla to be at his side. The 25-year-old man was new to fireman duties and remains under medical care with an uncertain prognosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Decatur
John Smith
Smith
St. Joseph’s Hospital
McOscar
Avilla
Veteran Legion reunion planned for October in city
The National Union Veteran Legion committee met at Captain Graham's office to arrange a reunion and camp fire on October 8 and 9 at Standard hall and Princess rink. General Pearson and 300 to 600 veterans from Pittsburg are expected, with Generals Reid Butterfield and Rosecrans aiding preparations. The Knightstown soldiers orphans band will play, and St Louis contingents are joining. Large attendance anticipated. hotels will be pressed to accommodate visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Union Veteran Legion
Graham
Standard Hall
Princess Rink
Pearson
Pittsburg
Reid
The
Legion
St. Louis Medical College
General Butterfield
General Rosecrans
Knightstown
Indianapolis
St. Louis
The Quincy Wreck Injuries Reported From Boston Line Crash
Mrs. Hail suffers the worst injuries with a broken knee and a bruised face while Miss Jessie McAllister has facial burns and arm scarring. Ruth Blackburn remains in hospital with back and side pains. The family letter from Quincy, Massachusetts dated the 20th describes hospital care and states Mrs. Hail will be moved to Lowell when able, others to return home when safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Lewis
Ruth Blackburn
Midnight Burglary at Calhoun Street Cigar Stand
A cigar stand owned by Michael Housbaugh at 322 South Calhoun Street was broken into at midnight Thursday. A man was seen fleeing with goods, then reentering briefly before escaping down an alley. Police were alerted once a patrolman was informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Housbaugh
Calhoun Street
Calhoun
Undelivered Fort Wayne Mail List Ends Week Aug 23 1890
Post office records show letters for Baldwin Roughliegh Reettig William Moore Kobt Rickey A D Tawney Guy Kirth Mrs Kate Hiserys still waiting in Fort Wayne. Public notices urge owners to call for advertised goods and other items including health ads for Mother's Friend and Kemp's Balsam. Bullets noted as a general warning accompany trials of dangerous weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Baldwin Roughliegh
M3illiam Moore
Kobt
Rickey
D Tawney
Guy Kirth
Kate
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Heap
Strong
Atyles
Ayres Sons
Baiapsurais
Radway
Ll *Laints
ADWAY
Epronine
R. Montague
Tex
Mr. Frost
DR. Radway
Abwar
Radway & Co
Henry Kenworth
Owrbarse
Iroquois Co
A. C. Middlebrook
Doraville, Ga
Humphreys
Fateak
Ityer & Bro., Wholenale Dealers
Geneva
Lima
Jessie Cary
George Watson
Ceylon
Chas. Ross
Bell & Bents
E. C. Pyle
Grubbs & Co
Richmond
Adams County Institute
L. W. Watson
Red Key
Jay County
Matie Harper
E. F., Eredline
Monroeville
South Whitley
Broanoke
Frank Stevens
Nellie Richey
Richards
Jgses
For Wayne
Clint Dinius
Ie Saison Es Lolmes
Bryson
m.Stephen Merchant
Frank Felts
Jacob Rarick
Doctor Koontz
Ligonier
Lagrange 3
Minster
G. W. Coen
Spencerville
Obie
Trustees of
BM. E. College
University
Prof
Hart
Warren Street
New York
Fords Woks
Ais
Pell
EIB
Veteran Legion
Quincy Wreck
South Calhoun Street
Sculers
C. J. Hiserys
Dock Miles
Lincoln Parish
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Brownfield, Me
Kemp
Great Sugar Trust
Rio
Nes
Barham Coffee
Levering’s Coffee
Young Hyson
Oolong
Japan
Ing
Jobbrand
Young Hyson Oolong
Imperial
Brazil
California
New Orleans
J. T
Big Chunk
Durham
Sutherland Sisters
Onewee
Sostre
Sutherland
West Inst
Wi. Y
State Street
Palmer House
Chicago
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