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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1908

Page

8

Burdge Will Awards Sister Ten Dollars In Estate Split

In a probate filing Mrs. Sarah J. Burdge leaves her entire estate to son William Leroy Burdge with instruction to pay his sister Daisy Burdge 25 for her share. The daughter is cited for alleged cruelty and disobedience as motive for unequal division. The deceased formerly lived on West Main Street and owned substantial property.

Sarah J. Burdge Circus Court William Leroy Burdge Daisy Burdge Burdge Colerick and Ninde

Custody sought as child taken during divine service

Ella Mitten filed in superior court for the return of her two year old daughter taken by husband John R. C. Mitten during a February 28 church service. Judge Heaton declined action due to lack of jurisdiction as the girl is in Huntington. Roy E. Smith seeks divorce from Annie Smith over alleged mistreatment dating to 1908. Several wills probated and support cases heard as cases move through the courts.

Ella Mitten John R. C. Mitten Heaton J. W. Moffatt George and Lonnie Bailey Huntington Roy HE. Smith Annie Smith C. J. Ryan Jeremiah Heffelfinger Circuit Court Margaret L. Heffelfinger Chauncy L John K. Heffefinger Christina Dunn Margaret L Robert W. Dunn

Separation sought by Lovina Schneider in circuit court

Lovina Schneider files a complaint in circuit court seeking a limited separation from Christian Schneider after seventeen years of strife. She alleges she contributed cash and crops that funded a fortune now worth about 25 000 dollars, while he kept title to property and has allegedly abused her. They have four adult children. The case requests court determination of the separation period.

Lovina Schneider Circuit Court Christian Schneider Gandy Hilgman Otis Webb James Fagan Jeffersonville Reformatory Ankenbruck Lenz Hlugene Webb

Jurors Drawn for April Term in Superior Court

Jurors for the April term have been drawn as court is in vacation week. Judge Heaton handles emergencies. Named jurors include Henry Roege Marion township Fred W Gerke Patrick Ryan Adams Andrew Surfus Louis J Geller Perry Charles H Felger Lake William Wagner Pleasant Solomon Doty Milan Simon P Lesan Henry Hilgeman James G Roper Charles Porter Fort Wayne.

Superior Court Judge Heaton Henry Roege Marion Township Fred W. Gerke Patrick Ryan Adams Andrew Surfus Louis J. Geller Perry Charles H. Felger Lake William Wagner Pleasant Solomon Doty Milan Simon P. Lesan Henry Hilgeman James G. Roper Charles Porter Fort Wayne

Accidents and Suits Highlight Day in Superior Court

John J. Noonan sued Horace Carlos for 3500 damages after a dynamite cap accident while hanging a lantern during milking at a Pleasant township barn. Frank J. Belot and Judge R B Dreibelbiss filed the suit. Summers was committed for parole violation and other cases include a theft sentence, a fine and suspended jail term for Dick Brown, a divorce granted to Jennie Tanner, and Charles A. Miller suing for 3000 over a 1907 collision on the South Wayne line.

John J. Noonan Horace Carlos Noonan Carlos Pleasant Township Frank J. Belot R. B. Dreibelbiss Summers Frank Summers Jeffersonville O'Rourke W. F. Myers Dick Brown Montgomery Street Chicago Fort Wayne Jennie Tanner John W. Tanner Sues Traction Company Charles A. Miller Superior Court South Wayne Line Miller Joseph Leasure Creighton Avenue Calhoun Street William Freuchtenicht

Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples

Willard M. Kiefer 22 switchman wed Lydia J. Kriebaum 18. Frederick Rollin Kautz 44 furniture company treasurer wed Mary Moffat 32. Fred C. Erickson 25 brakeman wed Minnie B. Harmon 28. John P. Wappes 24 farmer wed Alice A. Racine 26. James Weinver 64 farmer wed Matilda E. Williams 49. Gernand I. Roller 30 farmer wed Catherine Reichelderfer 21. Peter W. Warner 32 carriage builder wed Flora B. Smith 25. Leonard S. Wignor 37 shoe maker wed Marie Miller 33. Otto Kleist 28 laborer wed Wilhelmina A. Schumann.

Willard M. Kiefer Lydia J. Kriebaum Frederick Rollin Kautz Treasurer Furniture Company Mary Moffat Fred C. Erickson Minnie B. Harmon John P. Wappes Farmer Alice A. Racine James Weinver Matilda E. Williams Gernand I. Roller Catherine Reichelderfer Peter W. Warner Flora B. Smith Leonards. Wignor Marie Miller Otto Kleist Wilhelmina A. Schumann

Local Births and Teething Syrup Notice

A sequence of birth notices lists sons born to families on West Wayne De Groff Wright East Wayne Hanna streets and a daughter to the Klug family at 1406 Hanna. Also notes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children is claimed to be guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Act with Serial No 1098 dated June 30 1206.

William Noll West Wayne Street Walter Pattee de Groff Street Iona Driver Wright Street Samuel Meyers East Wayne Street Joseph L. Klug Hanna Street

Notable Address on The Bible and Science by Dr. Coulter

The Men’s club of the First Presbyterian church hosted Dr. John M. Coulter from Chicago University for a talks on The Bible and Science. He delivered with analytical language and held the audience’s attention for nearly an hour. The final talk will be by Prof. Stanley J. Coulter from Purdue University on The Bible and Geology next Sunday.

First Presbyterian Church John M. Coulter Chicago University Stanley J. Coulter School of Science Purdue University

Pocketbook Stolen From Church Sunday Night

Mrs Tom Wirt reports a pocketbook stolen Sunday night from a church containing 38 dollars. Police are investigating the incident as a theft and seek information from witnesses. Local authorities urge anyone with tips to contact the station.

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Chicago Market Report Mirrors Mixed Wheat and Hog Movement

Chicago markets show moderate trade with steady to weak wheat. May wheat swung from 93 to 92 1/2 cents, receipts totaled 240 cars from Minneapolis to Chicago. Corn and oats declined as wheat weakened, live hogs boosted pork and lard, May pork around 13.80 to 14.05, lard near 8.42 to 8.65. Toledo and New York markets follow with varied price levels across grains, dairy, and poultry.

Chicago Muarch Southwest Minneapolis Duluth May Lara Panu New York Pennsylvania Turkeys

East Buffalo Market Receipts and Prices Report

East Buffalo market activity March 31 shows hog receipts 2 550 with 1 909 shipments today and 1 520 to New York. Cattle receipts 50, sheep 1 000 with steady markets. hogs and lambs at varied regional prices. Chicago and Pittsburg reports mirror steady cattle and higher hog trade with multiple price ranges across classes.

East Buffalo New York Chicago Ill Pittsburg

Barr Street Market Quotations Show Wide Commodity Range

Market listings from Barr Street and nearby firms show prices for butter, eggs, poultry, grains, hides, wool, and furs. Quotations from Mill and Tresselt & Sons include wheat, rye, cornmeal, bran, shorts, and various cloverseed grades with notable price spreads.

Barr Street Whenat Vic S. Bush & Co Well Brothers & Company Tresselt & Sons

Market quotes for grains and coal across towns

The report lists prices for hay, straw, corn, oats, and coal by town and state. Values include Hay 7.00 to 11.00 per ton, Straw 5.00 per ton, Corn 65 Toclu, Oats 51 bu, and coal prices in Hocking Valley Massillon Pocahontas Cannel Coke and regional figures.

Toclu Hocking Valley Massillon Jackson Pocahontas Fort Pocahontas West Virginia Indiana

Badges Awarded to D Company Sharpshooters and Marksmen

Nine men earned sharpshooters and marksmen badges for exemplary target shooting. Capt. C. F. Driesback and Sergt. H. W. Egley lead the sharpshooters while Private Roy Worman Private Noah F. Hartman Lieut. J. L. Birely Sergt. Burge Shae fer Private George Sharp and Private Bruce Peigh hold the marksmen badges. The company added seven new enlisted men last week and will train at Gillie farm rifle range next Sunday ahead of the government examination by Lt. Gracie on April 20. New inductees: John A. Boeher Raymond D. Drewett Charles W. Ebert Julius A. Kaiser Gerald G. McSwaymeyer Samuel M. Taylor Groves Huguenard.

Company D C. F. Driesback H. W. Egley Dallas Willford Roy Worman Noah F. Hartman J. L. Birely Burge Shaefer George Sharp Bruce Peigh Gillie Farm Gracie United States John A. Boeher Raymond D. Drewett Charles W. Ebert Julius A. Kaiser Gerald G. McSwaymey Samuel M. Taylor Groves Huguenard

Start of Construction for St Joe Athletic Club on Griswold

Ground staked Monday for a new St Joe Athletic Club on Griswold avenue near the curling rink. Work begins next Monday with a gala event planned by the president’s committee. A grand parade from the courthouse to the site will lead the first shovels of dirt.

St. Joe Athletic Club Griswold Avenue Court House

Frank Thompson Leaves Cigar Trade for Missouri Calendar Agency

Frank Thompson, longtime local cigar maker, resigns from the trade and is named Missouri state agent for a calendar company. He formerly worked at Pony cigar factory and more recently at Al Hazzard factory. The rest of the family will remain in the city.

Frank Thompson Calendar Company Missouri Missouri State Agency Thompson Pony Cigar al Hazzard

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