Local notes on deaths births and public events
Local news item household notes report rheumatism affliction of Willie Cutler receipts of Patrick Ryan for March total 168.10 and various visits births, deaths, illnesses and community happenings across Allen county including Fort Wayne and nearby towns with multiple named residents and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Cutler
Patrick Ryan
Thompson
County Recorder
Brooklyn
J. D. Alton
West Jefferson Street
G. W. Berry
Goshen
Ind
D. L. Mason
South Calhoun Street
H. MccWoogan
Zanesville
T. J. Rodabaugh
West Washington Street
Dr Moffat Married In Quiet Madison Ceremony
In Madison Indiana last Wednesday Rev David W Moffet and Miss Susann W Moffett were united in marriage at the bride’s mother’s home with only family present due to the bride’s father’s death. The couple traveled to Fort Wayne after the ceremony. The First Presbyterian ladies enriched their residence at 124 East Berry street as a reception home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahlon Heller
North Side
Beals
Wells Street
B. W. Lyman
East Lewis Street
Hoy
GV. Riley
Monroeville
Charles McKay
Foree Street
Henry Schone
W. F. Benekeson
James Wilkinson
Cloay Lake
Court House
Ife
Kendallville News
N. E. Seibert
Kate Fisher
John Hans
Fort Wayne
Eel River Cemetery Association
B. A. Sutton
United Brethren Church
Madison
Ind
David W. Moffet
D. D
First Presbyterian Church
Susann W. Moffett
Mofffett
W. R. Brown
May Lose His Leg From Shocking Lumber Yard Accident
Ten year old Lawrence McQuown was pinned beneath a heavy log at Peters Box and Lumber company yard. The log crushed his left leg between ankle and knee and doctors fear the limb may be saved. Carpenter William Rhinesmith injured when an iron bar struck his arm at the east Pittsburg yard car shop. He was treated at home and expected to recover in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence McQuown
Peters Box and Lumber Company
Lawrence
Geo. C.siemen
William Rhinesmith
East Pittsburg Yard
County Assessor Heath convenes township assessors
County Assessor Stephen Heath met township assessors in the county commissioners room to stress valuation uniformity and a solid basis for work. Present were Frank Chapman Wayne George R. Snyder Christian Kroemer Peter Trier and others. The group will begin work tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Heath
Frank Chapman
Wayne
George R. Snyder
Springfield
Christian Kroemer
Washington
Peter Trier
St. Joe
George W. Stout
Madison
Charles C. Meyer
Robinson
Monroe
William Soest
Marion
Ienry Core
Maumee
Diedrich Lampe
Milan
William F. Hagen
Lake
Josiah Adams
Jefferson
Nathan A. Johnson
Eel River
J. McNabb
Cedar Creek
Jacob Buhler
Adams
James Ho Stouder
Louis Harkholk Pleasant
Jacob Phillips
Scipia
Sylvester S. Read
Lafayette
Constant Pernot
Jackson
Mortality by Cause and Demographics in March
Mortuary report lists March deaths by cause including Brights disease and pneumonia totals, with age and marital status breakdowns. Nationalities show Americans most frequent with several foreigners represented. overall, 45 deaths recorded.
Police veteran Humbrecht dismissed on bribery charge
George Humbrecht, after seventeen years on the force, was dismissed by the police commissioners amid accusations that he accepted bribes from Mike Wickliffe of Columbia street. Wickliffe testified he paid $10 monthly for immunity from arrest, presenting a questioned 1887 check endorsed by Humbrecht. Humbrecht denied the charge, claiming the check settled a fine. colleagues attested to his good conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Humbrecht
Mr. Hambrecht
Mike Wickliffe
Columbia Street
Wickliffe
Humbrecht
Hamilton National Bank
Hugh M. Diehl
Frank Wilkinson
Will Rohrer
Rohrer
Lake Erie Road
Body of John J Wiel Found in Maumee River Near New Haven
Last Saturday afternoon a man identified as John J Wiel of this city was found in the Mau mee river near New Haven. Coroner Kesler was notified and the body brought to the city and left at Peltier's undertaking rooms where the funeral occurred this afternoon. Wiel was a young man about twenty five years of age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wiel
Broadway
Electric Light Works
Goethe Lodge
K. of P
K. P
Weil
Maumee River
New Haven
John J. Wiel
Kesler
Peltier
Wiel
Weekly Deaths Reported by City Undertakers
The list covers the week ending Saturday April 2 with names ages and causes of death from la grippe old age paralysis convulsions pneumonia typhoid fever puerperal fever and other diseases. Notable entries include Barbara Crouse 79 Elizabeth Pierson 88 and Bessie Troxall 3 with various conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Gaffney
la Grippe
Barbara Crouse
Elizabeth Pierson
Margaret Ludwick
John Sites
Phillip Weidner
Catharine Wagner
William Meyer
George Haiber
Josephine Hetzel
Lewis Kyler
Ernestine Hensch
Henry Halfeldt
Ottilia
Killed by the Limited in Chicago Tragedy
Fifteen year old Georgie Herr son of George Herr formerly of the city now of 740 Englewood avenue Englewood Chicago died after a serious accident Sunday morning at 2 following a Limited train incident at Sixty fourth street. Other injuries include Dr Langtry kicked by a horse causing abdominal pain Joshua Miller of Carroll Ohio seriously hurt in a runaway Mrs Kirchner of 197 Lafayette broke leg treated by Dr Nieschany and Charles Johnson an old soldier injured when a butcher knife he mistook for a stick severed an artery and torn tendons treated by Dr Stemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Porter
W. W. Barnett
Archer
Neb
H. W. Crouse
Werner Bramigk
Barnett
Circleville
Ohio
United Brethren Church
Will R. Emery
Huntington Democrat
Rock Island
Chicago
Emery
Huntington
Lord & Thomas Newspaper Agency
Tur Sentinel
Norah E. Shafer
Charles L. Shafer
Chester Holder
Mr. Shafer
Diffenderfer
Scott
Worden & Morris
Supreme Court of the State
Fort Wayne, Cincinnati and Louisville Railroad
Danial O'Keefe
Board of Commissioners
Superior Court of
Allen County
Maumee Gravel Road Company
Land and Improvement Company
Land Company
Elliott
Supreme Court
Lakeside
Raymond J. Monrey
Ellen E. Lamont
Justice Ryan
Edgar Olds
The
Wabash Company
Wilhelm Rippe
Harry Lee
Anton Kalbacher
O'Rourke
P. B. Colerick
J. R. Bittenger
Chas. Druhot
Gertrude Agner
A. C. Perrin
Geo. Snyder
Nickel Plate Railroad
Swayne and Ninde
Wm. H. Hill
Cora Gillman
Clarence Zolman
Olive Henning
Thos. J. Bixler
Cora Bufford
John W. Neff
Mary Bowser
Rock Island Railway Company
W. R. Emery
Huntington Herald
Ilinois
Lord & Thomas
J. A. W. Kintz
Phillip Miller
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
George Wilbur
David Updyke
William B. Baird
Danford Parker
J. B. Downing
J. B. Neizer
Alfred Daugherty
Joseph Rockhill
Richard Erwin
N. P. Stockbridge
Joseph H. Grier
John M. Taylor
Robert Gage
John W. Holmes
George W. Kell
Robert Liggett
Georgie Herr
George Herr
Our City
Englewood Avenue
Englewood
Sixty Fourth Street
Langtry
Joshua Miller
Carroll,hio
J. E. Miller
C. B. Stemen
Judge Hench Supporter Promises Repeal Of Law
Editor notes county demand for repeal of the provoke law and states that if nominated and elected to the next legislature Samuel M. Hercu pledges to use every honorable means to repeal the law. April 4, 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Malaria Sufferers urged to use Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters
A letter to the editor discusses malaria dangers in endemic regions and promotes Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a protective and curative remedy. It also questions a Cleveland club’s partial invitation of a governor candidate and urges fair treatment of all candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Guatemala
Tropics
the Sentinel
Cleveland Club
Fort Wayne
Messrs
Berghoff
Moynihan
Silk Umbrellas and Dress Fabrics Sale At Charlies
Best value and largest assortment of silk umbrellas in the city with prices 5c to 20c. Wash Bedford cards offered at 10c and 12kc per yard. Look like wool goods priced at 1.00. Pine Apple Tissue and Chantong Pongee fabrics described as finest wash dress fabrics to retail at 1.24.
Loyalty to Home Interests and Local Spending
A civic appeal urges residents to support Fort Wayne businesses rather than shopping in Chicago. It contrasts a locally minded customer who buys at home to save money with a Chicago shopper who travels for purchases. The piece argues home purchases strengthen local stores and curb out of town spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Special Hosiery Sale for Children and Fast Black Goods
Our own importation offers special values this week. Children’s Full regular made Fast Black Hosiery in sizes 5 to 81 priced at 12 and 15 cents per pair. A full line of Children’s Fast Black Hosiery available from 12 ½ cents up to 50 cents per pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermsdorf
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. K. Turner
Marion Township
Adams Express Company
West
Wayne Street
Will Geiger
T. J. Dills
Asheville
N. C
Fleming Manufacturing Company
Pape
Mr. Ford
Wells & Co
Charles F
Lawrence Saiber
Karn Bros
J. C. Keller
Columbus Grove
J. B. Strain
Bright
John Craig
Boone Street
C. V. Brown
Alice Avery
Columbia City
Armstrong
Sorg
Carl Schilling
Maggie Link
Troy Steam Laundry
Board of State Charities
Carl P. Siemon
Pleiffer & Schlatter
Peters’ Box and Lumber Company
Wilson McQuisten
Alf. Grindle
Maggie Jones
West Creighton Avenue
England
Miss Jones
Iindle
Cora Butford
Kyle Gunskill
Stuffman Street
Schultz
Tillie Lindemann
Emanuel’s Lutheran Church
Eddy
Lindemann
Clara
Jennie Roberts
Michigan Avenue
Chas. W. Weller
Charley
Kentucky
Cook and Price
D.E. Hutton
Geo. Serick
Bliss House
Carl Stafford
Charlie Merryman
Indianapolis Sentinel
Fort Wayne Club
R. J. Fisher
Charles McCulloch
D. N. Foster
R. B. Hanna
Co. D. Gorham
S. C. Lumbard
W. F. Ranke
J. White
Louis Fox
F. M. Smith
R. C. Bell
S. M
Tiarry Hathaway
Ligonier
Kendallville
Grand Rapid
Gilbert
Hathaway
James Bazel
H. J. Beuret
Emanuel Church
St. Paul’s
Zion's
Marshal
John R. Smith
First Ward
John W. Miller
John Gappinger
Fred Kriwitz
Dr. Rea
Joseph T. Hanna
John G. Shanklin
Middle Division
Missouri Lutheran Synod
Laporte
LaGrange Standard
Whitley County
McNagney
South Whitley
J. D. Merriman
South Whitley Schools
Itv
Electric Portrait Painting Company
Will Meyers
Humane Society
Indiana
Gustav Detzer
White Bank
Detser
Decatur Democrat
Bertha Leibman
Kit Miesse
Vesey
Studabaker
Mary Duer
Guffer
Joseph Kopp
Wayne Commandery
Allen County Medical Society
McCaskey and Wheelock
Wm. H. Myers
Kent K. Wheelock
W. P. Whery
State Board of Health
Indianapolis
Metcalf
Wirt Steele
Larry Hill
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Dennis
Mkankakee
Logansport
Wabash Depot
Mr. Cleveland
Rockhill
Journal
Wright
John B. Manning
John
Squire Gengler
Antwerp
Cheviots
Wales
DR. Moffat
Madison, Ind
Susan Moffett
Moffat
Heath
Township Assessors
Allcess
Lane
Lydia E. Pinkham
Owen V. Gorseline
Ashley C. Perrin
Bessie E. Troxall
Limited
Chicaso
Judge Hench
Samuel M. Hercu
Jackson Democrat
U. S
Charlies
Stewart & Hahn
Boston
Calhoun St
Foster Furniture and Carpet Company
Pixley & CO
Children’s Guits
Wee
George Dewald
Oliver
Oliver Steel
F. M. Smith & CO
Calhoun Street
Oliver Cilled
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