Fiery Fort Wayne business figure C J Kierspe dies
George J. Kierspe junior partner of Walsh and Kierspe dies at 41 after pneumonia and a heart clot at his Fort Wayne home. He rose from minor clerk to vice president at Root and Co and later joined the realty and insurance firm. Survived by wife and five children. Funeral details given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Kierspe
Walsh & Kierspe
Michigan Avenue
Kiersoe
Fort Wayne
M. E. College
Kierspe
Root & Co. Dry Goods
Rurode Store
W. P. Walsh
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Carl
Georgia
Raymond
Alice
Marie Kierspe
Woenker Dies at 83 in Fort Wayne Home
Christopher Woenker, 83, died at 6:30 this morning at his son Bernard Woenker’s residence 1624 Walter street after months of illness. Born April 7, 1828 in Damma Germany, he came to the United States in 1881 and settled in Fort Wayne. Survived by widow, three sons Bernard Frank and Henry all of Fort Wayne, four daughters Mrs Herman Middendorf Mrs Ben Morman and Mrs Joseph Gatespoll in Germany and Sister Vanessa of Eau Claire Wis, eighteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral from Bernard Woenker’s home Saturday at 9:30 a.m. to St Mary’s Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Interment in Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Woenker
Bernard Woenker
Walter Street
Damma
Germany
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Bernard
James B Donaldson 68 Dies at Marion Soldiers Home
James B Donaldson a Fort Wayne resident for years died Saturday at the Marion Indiana soldiers home. Born February 7 1845 in Pennsylvania he served in Company C 139th Pennsylvania Volunteer Regiment in the Civil War. He was a Union Veteran Legion member and a devout Christian. Survived by daughter Miss Clara B Donaldson of Fort Wayne and brother T L Donaldson of Pittsburgh. Remains brought to Fort Wayne and moved to Schone Ankenbruck undertakers then to Mr Miller 31829 South West Street home for funeral Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Donaldson
Fort Wayne
Marion
Ind
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’ Volunteer Regiment
Veteran Legion
Clara. B. Donaldson
Il. Donaldson
Pittsburg
Schone
Mrs May Burdoine Dies In Roanoke At 31 11 18
Mrs May Byall Burdoine aged 31 11 18 died today at her parents Roanoke home after birth in Jefferson township Whitley county April 15 1879 She was wife of the late Cr S Burdoine killed at Abolt station three years ago She leaves a daughter Mahal a Imo seven years old and surviving siblings Daisy Hewen Leon Byall Floyd Byall Denver Colo Funeral Friday at Sater Christian church Interment Glenwood cemetery Roanoke
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Burdoine
F. M. Byall
Roanoke
Cr. S. Burdoine
Abolt Station
May Byall Burdoine
Jefferson Township
Whitley County
Mahala Imo
Blanche V. Byall
Bennie H. Byall
Daisy F. Hewen
City
Leon V. Byall
Floyd S&s. Byall
Denver
Colo
Sater Christian Church
Glenwood Cemetery
Death of John M Stadtler in Fort Wayne reaches 55
John M Stadtler aged 55 with 7 months and 18 days died at 9:15 Tuesday of pneumonia after a brief illness. Born in Germany, he arrived in Fort Wayne forty years ago and learned baking under Edward Glaser. He married Carrie Glaser in 1879 and had four children, only one of whom survives, Mrs. Byron Biery of Allentown, Pa. The widow also survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Stadtler
Francis Street
Germany
America
Fort Wayne
Edward Glaser
Carrie Glaser
Byron Biery
Allentown
Obituary for Mrs. Elsia Groner
Mrs. Elsia Groner died Friday at 3 p m at her sister Mrs Catherine Gordons home 129 East Leith street aged 73 Cause bronchitis after five years illness She lived here most of the last twenty five years and ten years with her sister Survived by son Chauncey Groner of Cima California and sisters Mrs Gordon in this city and Mrs Elizabeth Johnson now in Chicago Funeral services Monday at 830 a m at the residence then 9 am at St Patrick s Catholic church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsia Groner
Catherine Gordon
East Leith Street
St. Vincent's de Paul
Rosary Societies
St. Patrick's Congregation
Chauncey Groner
Cima
Cal
Elizabeth Johnson
Chicago
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Death of Perry township farmer Thomas J. Carroll
Thomas J. Carroll 62 a Perry township farmer died Sunday morning after a long illness from Brights disease He was a member of St Vincent s Catholic church and the Catholic Knights of America He is survived by sisters Eliza and Ellen Carroll nephews Hugh and Emmett Boland niece Mamie Boland Funeral services Tuesday at 8 30 from his residence and 10 from St Vincent s Church interment in Fort Wayne Catholic cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Carroll
Perry Township
Bright
Mr. Carroll
St. Vincent’s Catholic Church
Catholic Knights of America
Eliza Carroll
Ellen Carroll
Hugh
Emmett Boland
Mamie Boland
St. Vincent's Catholic Church
Fort Wayne Catholic Cemetery
Funeral Services for Charles Henry at 1224 Swinney
Charles Henry aged 60 of 1224 Swinney avenue died after Brights disease. Survived by three brothers and three sisters including John W Charles Henry of Fort Wayne Henry of Dayton Ohio and sisters Mrs Michael East Mrs H J Shorb and Mrs W W Fielding of Canton, Ohio. Services Wednesday at 2 pm from his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles. Henry
Swinney, Avenue
Bright
John W
Charles
Henry
Fort Wayne
Jacob Henry
Dayton
Michael East
W. W. ‘Fielding
Canton
Mrs Amanda Freel 69 Widow Dies After Five Day Illness
Mrs Amanda Freel aged 69 widow of David Freel died Friday at her daughter Mrs Charles Ackerman 1101 Grant Avenue. Death due to paralysis after a five day illness. Born in Ohio she lived in this city five years. Surviving daughters are Mrs Charles Ackerman of Fort Wayne and Mrs Delina Honeycut of Poneto Ind Interment at Huntington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Freel
David Freel
Charles Ackerman
Grant Avenue
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Delina Honeycut
Poneto
Ind
Huntington
Arthur J Hahne dies at 23 after illness in Warsaw
Arthur J Hahne of Warsaw a dury cleaner by occupation died at 12:30 Saturday morning at the Lutheran hospital after twenty weeks as a patient. Death followed general septicemia from an appendicitis. He was 23 and survived by a wife and one child. Remains were taken to Warsaw for funeral services and interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Hahne
Warsaw
Lutheran Hospital
Pneumonia Claims Fred H. Stoehr Aged 24
Fred H. Stoehr 24 employed by Adams Express died Sunday at 4 PM from pneumonia at his Huestis avenue home. He was educated at St. Peter's Catholic schools and married in June to Vivian DeWitt. Survived by widow, his mother Mrs. Catherine Stoehr, and brothers Eugene of Chicago and Joseph of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Stoehr
Adams Express Company
Huestis Avenue
Mr. Stoehr
St. Peter’s
Vivian DeWitt
Catherine Stoehr
Eugene Stoehr
Chicago
Joseph Stoehr
Mrs Georgiana Ulrich Dies After Six-Year Tuberculosis Battle
Mrs Georgiana Ulrich aged 37 wife of Jacob Ulrich died Wednesday at 6 at her brother William Paxton 1209 Wall Street death due to tuberculosis after a six year illness. She had lived in the city since last July and is survived by her husband two children Damon and Emma Ulrich and two brothers. Funeral services from William Paxton's residence at 2 Friday afternoon with Rev Dan necker officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgiana Ulrich
Jacob Ulrich
William Paxton
Wall Street
Damon
Emma Ulrich
Dannecker
Infant Daughter of Baer Dies of Pneumonia
Helen Baer infant daughter of August J Baer of 808 Eliza street died at 3 30 Sunday afternoon from pneumonia. The father is connected with the Jewel Tea company. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 o'clock from the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Dressel at 808 Eliza street with Rev C D Rarey officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Baer
August J. Baer
Eliza Street
Jewel Tea Company
Henry Dressel
C. D. Rarey
Mrs Amanda Haas Dies After 67 Years in Fort Wayne
Mrs Amanda Haas widow of Louis Haas died at 10 Sunday morning at age 67. The remains moved to the home of her sister in law Mrs George Stock at 647 West Fifth street. Born in Germany she came to Fort Wayne forty five years ago and was a member of St Marys Catholic church and its Rosary and Altar societies and the Sacred Heart League. Surviving sister in Fort Wayne is Mrs Eberhardt. Sisters in law are Mrs George Stock of Fort Wayne and Mrs M Stock of Napoleon Ohio. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 8 30 from the residence and 9 from St Marys church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Stier
Jacob Stier
East
Lewis Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Fort Wayne
Fred Stier
Mary Stier
Soldiers
Lafayette
William Ford
Indianapolis
John Driesbach
Bellevue
Ohio
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Mary's Church
Amanda Haas
Louis Haas
St. Joseph’s Hospital
George Stock
West Fifth Street
Haas
Germany
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Rosary and Altar Societies
Sacred Heart League
Eberhardt
M. Stock
Napoleon, Q
Death of Anthony Effenberger at Fort Wayne Home
Anthony Effenberger aged 60 died Sunday morning at his residence 1112 DeGroff street from diabetes. He came from Russia six years ago and worked at Concordia college. He is survived by six children. Funeral services are Tuesday afternoon starting at 2 o'clock from the residence and at 2:30 from Trinity Lutheran church with Rev. Paul Stoeppelwerth officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Effenberger
DeGroff Street
Fort Wayne
Russia
Concordia College
Trinity Lutheran Church
Paul Stoeppelwerth
Death notices Henry Beach of Chicago
Mrs Samuel Brownsberger of 2218 Broadway receives telegram announcing Henry Beach death in Chicago. Former Fort Wayne resident remains will be brought here for funeral services and interment. Survived by sister Mrs Brownsberger and four brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Brownsberger
Broadway
Henry Beach
Chicago
Beach
Fort Wayne
Brownsberger
Market Dampened by Rain on Desolate Street Scene
Continuous rain on Monday night and Tuesday morning froze street markets in Sarr street area, leaving market houses and stalls deserted. Prices for hay oats and corn held near last week, wheat steady at 82c, moisture likely helps wheat but may curb new oats planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarr Street
Columbia Street
Wheat and corn receipts and grain market notes from Chicago
Wheat receipts today total 38 cars with 7 contract grade. Corn receipts 242 cars with 16 contract grade. Oats receipts 138 cars. Total wheat receipts today at Chicago Minneapolis and Duluth 196 cars, vs 169 last week and 602 a year ago. New York grain notes: flour quiet, wheat better on Liverpool news. May 92 3/4, July 92 1/16. Beef market barely steady others: pork 19.00 to 20.60 per cwt, lard weak 8.15 to 8.25. Sugar, petroleum, coffee and hay markets noted with varying firmness and quiet trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Minneapolis
Duluth
New York
Liverpool
Middle West
Muscovado
Santos No
East Buffalo Market Hogs and Cattle Prices Reported
Market report from East Buffalo and Pittsburg on April 4 shows hog receipts 1,600 with 760 shipped to New York, prices across grades rising to 7.50 for pigs and light workers. sheep and lambs at 7.00 top for lambs. cattle receipts 75 with steady markets. Other cities Londnoh? Pittsburg and Chicago ledger details include cattle, hogs and lamb ranges and trends for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
New York
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
First Train Crew Member Recounts Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago Rail Line
A letter from W B Chittenden of Daytona Florida recalls being the Fort Wayne to Crestline train boy on the early Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad, then Ohio and Indiana. He notes Pat Conn as conductor, a 131 mile trip took a day, water from a tin pail, lemonade sold for five cents, and that he is the lone survivor of that crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona
Fla
Sentinel
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Crestline
Pat Conn
Ohio
Indiana
W. B. Chittenden
Another Wabash Train Derails Near Gary
Passenger train No. 5 traveling from Detroit to Chicago derailed at Willow Creek near Gary at 6 30 am. One man injured Baggageman Lessing. engine 2043 with Engineer Norman. Tracks blocked about an hour. Detour ran via Fort Wayne to Chicago after yesterday’s No 9 wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Chicago
Wabash
Willow Creek
Gary
Eddy
Lessing
Norman
No. 9
Fort Warne
Pennsylvania Road
Poultry Prices Mixed in Market Report
Market summary shows dressed poultry steady with western fowls at 144 per 100, turkeys 15 to 20 cents, and southern duck eggs priced at 17 18 cents while western duck eggs fetch 26 88 cents and 30 82 cents in the day’s notes.
Oil Market Report From Toledo City Market
North Lima sold at 82 cents, South Lima and Indiana traded at 77 cents. Market activity in Toledo on April 4 shows higher price for North Lima with steady demand from Lima and Indiana buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
North Lima
Lima
Indiana
Mrs Mary F Girardot Dies In Jefferson Township
Mrs Mary F Girardot aged 61 wife of Julius Girardot prominent Jefferson township resident died Wednesday noon at the family home near Besancon. She came from France at age two and resided here since. survived by husband and seven children Edward Henry Thomas William all of Jefferson township and daughters Mrs L Gladieux Mrs C F Gladieux and Mrs Henry Klein. Funeral details noted for 9:30 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Girardot
Julius Girardot
Jefferson Township
Allen County
Besancon
France
Edward
Henry
Thomas
William
L. Gladieux
C. F. Gladieux
Henry Klein
Osterman Dies in County Infirmary Ward from Pneumonia
Oscar Osterman after six years in the insane ward at the county infirmary died Sunday morning from pneumonia. Remains were moved to Getz Cahill undertakers. Father resides at East Chicago Indiana. Funeral services Tuesday morning at 8:30 from the Getz Cahill morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Osterman
The
County Infirmary
Getz & Cahill Undertaking Rooms
East Chicago
Ind
Getz & Cahill
Mrs Catherine Lang Die s at 117 Hendh Street at 68
Mrs Catherine Lang widow of Christian Lang died Wednesday morning at 117 Hendh street after four weeks illness due to complications. Born in Württemberg Germany she came to Fort Wayne thirty years ago and lived here since. She was a member of St Johns Church. Surviving Gus Lang William Lang and four daughters Bertha Lang Mrs William Rehorst Mrs Felix Van Anda and Mrs Clarence Van Anda Garrett all reside here or nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Lang
Christian Lang
Hendh Street
William Lang
Bertha Lang
William Rehorst
Eerty
Felix, van Anda
Clarence van Anda
Garrett
Hartley Rites Planned After Peritonitis Death
Vance W Hartley aged 30 died Thursday at 2 30 PM at Lutheran hospital of peritonitis. He lived at Grayhill and the remains were shipped there this morning for final transport to Wauson Ohio his former home where interment is set for Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance W. Hartley
Lutheran Hospital
Grayhill
Wauseon
Ohio
Infant Forest Brown Dies at One Month Old
Forest Brown aged one month died Wednesday morning at the Allen County Orphan home from exhaustion. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 PM at Schone & Ankenbruck undertaking parlors and then proceed to Lindenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Brown
Allen County Orphan Home
Schone & Ankenbruck Undertaking
Lindenwood Cemetery
Chicago and New York Dairy Market Snapshots April 4
Market reports from Chicago and New York outline butter, eggs, cheese, potatoes, poultry, veal, and dairy product pricing. Butter and cheese show mixed price levels. eggs and creamery products exhibit steady to varying quotes. potato and poultry markets remain firm with weight-based price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Infant daughter of Heuer dies at nine months old
Erna Heuer, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Heuer of 1209 Summit Street, died at ten oclock Sunday morning from exhaustion. She was nine months old. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon and interment followed at Concordia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erna Heuer
Ernest Heuer
Summit Street
Concordia
Mrs Werling Dies at Ossian Home in Friedheim Funeral Thursday
Mrs Maria Werling wife of John Werling died Monday at her Ossian Street home at age 71. Survived by her husband six children a brother a sister and nineteen grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday from the Lutheran church in Friedheim with Rev C Preus officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Werling
John Werling
Ossian St
Eix
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Wise dies at two days
The infant daughter of Ma and Mrs Guy F Wise of 411 West Creighton avenue died Tuesday afternoon at age two days. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from St Patrick's Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy F. Wise
West Creighton Avenue
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
August Henry dies after long West Main shoe shop career
August Henry, longtime West Main Street shoe shop proprietor, died Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The obituary notes his many years of service in the local trade and his prominent role in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Henry
Child Merrial Jones Dies at Home in 720 Clay Street
Merrial Ella Jones aged 3 years 8 months 11 days died at 4 this morning at the family residence 1720 Clay Street after a period of illness. Her parents are Mr and Mrs Wm L Jones. The brief notice notes she had been ill for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrial Ella Jones
Wm.l. Jones
Clay ‘Street
Fort Wayne Market Prices Snapshot
Fort Wayne wholesale prices show Wheat at 82 cents per bushel Corn 43 to 44 cents per bushel Oats 29 cents Barley 60 cents Rye 70 cents per bushel Butter fancy Elgin creamery tub 50 cents per pound Eggs fresh gathered extras 14 cents a dozen Potatoes 25 to 30 cents per bushel Beans 2.00 to 2.10 per bushel Chickens 10 to 12 cents per pound Apples 1.25 to 1.75 per bushel Cabbage 50 to 60 cents per dozen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne Produce Co
Fancy Elgin Creamery
Anes
Quotations From Mayflower Mills And Related Vendors
Winter wheat prices range 4.20 to 4.60 per unit with assorted flours and meal quoted. Hides, seeds, copper and brass prices listed from Bush & Co and Well Bros. & Co, including calf hides, horsehides, tallow, rags, rubber, copper, brass, tin foil, and various seed and grain prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush & Co
Well Bros. & Co
STATE TAX BOARD ORGANIZES SESSION OPENS FIRST MEETING
Fire, state board of tax commissioners met at the state house for the first session of the year. Lew G Elfingham, secretary of state, ex officio chairman. Other members are Fred A Sims C Matson Daniel M Link and W B O'Brien auditor. O'Brien is ex officio member. Matson Sims and Link described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assets Corporation Property
Indianapolis
Ind
State Board of Tax Commissioners
State House
Lew. G. . Elfingham
Fred A. Sims
Matson
Daniel. M.link
W. B. O’brien
Fort Wayne Produce Co Prices for Chickens and More
Quotations by Fort Wayne Produce Co show 100 dressed chickens 14 to 18 cents per pound, ducks 17 to 18 cents, turkeys 16 to 18 cents, country butter 22 cents per pound, fresh gathered eggs and other items listed in the city retail prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Assessors Meet in Southern Indiana to Discuss Coal Lands
Delegates from Vincennes will appear before the county assessors of southern Indiana today to discuss coal land assessments. The state board lacks official authority and serves in an advisory role. The tax commissioners begin by fixing original assessments for rolling stock and transit lines of public service corporations. The sessions will run for fifty days. Miss Mary Spencer of Indianapolis was elected board stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Indiana
State Board
Mary Spencer
Indianapolis
City class in May for Scottish Rite degrees
Fort Wayne Lodge of Perfection prepares to confer the grades of the Scottish Rite on another city class of candidates in late May. With the spring convocation a week past, applications are already coming in from other Masonic members. The next city class will likely extend to the Rose Croix and possibly the entire consistory work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Also Mentioned on This Page
C.J. Kierspe
Aurode Store
Stier
Woenker
Stadtler
Groner
FREEL
Stoehr
Ulrich
Effenberger
Street Market
Grain and Provisions
Texas
FT. Wayne
Willow
Creek
the Sentinel
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad
SANAY
Girardot
Osterman
Hartley
BROWN
Tres Rees
Asylvania
Hennery White
Heuer
Y Henry
Mayflower
C. Tresselt & Sons
E. W. Moreland, M. D
David
Benty
E. W. Moreland Co
West Wayne Street
H. L. Bell
Fred Eckart Packing Company
State Tax Board
Eaves
Carnonians
Ener Terete
Scalses
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