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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1912

Page

6

Wedding Bells for Scroggy and David in Fort Wayne Home

Miss Marie Scroggy daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Scroggy wed Mr Howard Jamison David at noon Monday in a Fort Wayne parlor ceremony officiated by Rev C Claude Travis. Guests noted pink azaleas and roses, Liszt played, and a honeymoon to Washington Philadelphia and New York followed with a home in Syracuse after May first.

Marie Scroggy J. E. Scroggy Howard Jamison David Ride C. Claude Travis Emma Alringer Liszt Killarney S.C. Caldwell Charlee S. Anderson George Scroggy Della Pence Frankfort Washington Philadelphia New York N. Y Frank A. David Moscow Idaho University of Idaho Phi Delta Theta David Fort Wayne University Hill Syracuse Mary Edna Null L. S. Null New Haven Homer W. Powell Goshen Calvary United Brethren Church G. F. Byrer Null Smith Hanberry Powell Lyric Theater Powell Hotel New Jiaven Rev. Byrer

Butler Devotes Speech to Republican Principles and Reform

Dr. Butler defends the Republican form of government and opposes calls for direct democracy by critics. He lists top progress aims including worker compensation, monetary reform, tariff revision, anti-trust updates, and efficient courts, and warns against abandoning the rule of law for expedient politics.

Butler Democratic Party Socialist Party March of Progress

Governor Declares Peggy Coover Now Bill in Surprise Proclamation

In Indianapolis on April 9 Harriet Croxton Coover aged five, daughter of state veterinarian W. E. Coover, asked Governor to change her name to Bill. The governor issued a proclamation declaring the child officially Bill Coover as an Easter present and allowed her to play with neighbor boys without constraint.

Marshall Peggy Coover Indianapolis Harriet Croxton Coover Peggy J Bill W. E. Coover Bill Yom Hank Governor's Office Bill’ Coover

Marriage Licenses Listed For Various Couples

A list of marriage licenses shows couples including Jesse Ake and Roma Mullen, Herman Martin and Ethel Foreman, Clark David and Lodemi Richard, George Heckber and Mildred Brown, Stephen Spice and Nettie Belsham, Perry Tracey and Maude McGirk, Rosas Davy and Grace Clayton, Jacob Christman and Lena Christman, Thomas Crawford and Catherine Keagy.

Jesse FE. Ake Carpenter Roma V. Mullen Herman L. Martin Clerk Ethel J. Foreman Clark David Lodemi Richard George Heckber Mildred Brown Stephen Spice Nettie Belsham Perry Tracey Maude M. McGirk Rosas WL. Davy Grace Clayton Jacob. Christman Farmer Lena J. C. Christman Thomas J. Crawford Shelper Catherine Keagy

Spy Run School To Get New Building And District Adds

At the school board meeting plans were made for a new 50000 dollar Spy Run school building. Additions to South Wayne Miner and high schools were ordered with work starting after plans are completed. Bond issues totaling about 100000 dollars will fund the improvements.

Spy Run South Wayne Miner Parmiston Charles R. Weatherhog Malaria & Madairia Spy Run Ay Verns School Aml J Sehnol Frank J. Allen Boarl J. XS George Shep Sus Berry Milton Webber SE Barr Street Theosdore Ardendort Ai Caliourn Robert, Woo. Gross Louis Heimel Bil Legie Street Northernedivant Teietvers’ Assorition Compenaition Trust Chicago

Allen County Courts Resume Weekly Happenings

Elizabeth Brocking files for divorce from Charles Brooking after repeated desertions and abuse. Attorney W C B Aldrich. Patrick Henry Quinlan admitted to practice law. Testimony ends in Elizabeth Schnitzler administratrix suit against Jacob Tr. Feidhter with potential jury, damages sought. Dr William Shryock’s will diverts real estate to grandchildren Bartlett, Christine, Louise and Ann Ward Shr yock with protections on light and air. Artemua Hopkins sues for divorce from Latie Hopkins, married 1892, claiming abandonment. Anbert Hartman files suit. Joseph W Lawler seeks recovery of 2500 copies from Labor Times Herald. editor withholds per contract.

Elizabeth Brocking Charles Brooking W. C. B. Aldrich Patrick Henry Quinlan Afonrneville Harry Quinlan Elizabeth Schnitzler Peter Schnitler Jacob Tr. Feidhter Shryock Bartlett Christine Louise Ann Ward Shryock Jennie Bayleas Emily Shrrock Ann Ward Shrrock Christine L. Shrrock Artemua R. Hopkins Latie M. Hopkins Anbert Hartman Joseph W. Lawler Labor Times Herald Gart Shoher

Fire destroys Lithia hotel in Attica loss valued at 20000

An atom of a social gala at Lithia hotel in Attica last night saw a master dance by young society people. Early today the building burned down with no occupants. Fires started from a cigarette stub. Furnishings survived. Loss estimated at 20000 dollars and not insured.

Attica. Ind Lithia Hotel

Divorces Sought Over Alleged Abuse and Support Claims

Matilda Ficks accuses John Bicks of supplying family with 120 over fifteen months causing a daughter and son to work to live. Cathrine Krantz claims seven children from 1886 marriage, four alive, father refuses support. both allege abuse. Attys Thomas and Townsend. Effie Parks granted divorce from Samuel Parks. Louis Savory will split among Artance sister Julia Snider and John Favory.

Matilda Jonise Ficks John Bicks Mieks Tigner Aldvieh Cathwine Kasper Krantz Tsing Vemnsylvania Round House Thomas &Townsend Effie Parkes Samuel Parks Louis Savory Eircuit Artance Julia Snider John Favory

Evidence trial, jurors named in Pettit vs Lees case progress

Taking of evidence wrapped up in circuit court in Pettit versus D and M Lee to annul a deed and cancel a printing wrapping paper machine contract. Jury panels set for April term include grand and petit jurors from Milan, St Joseph, Springfield, Perry, Madison, Washington, and other towns. Ruby Benedict sues for divorce from William Benedict alleging cruelty. second action filed. Mary E Hayes granted divorce from Levi Hayes for abandonment.

Circuit Court Benjamin Pettit Tieibert M. Lee Sinner Pettit Lees Giraud and Petit Grand Turv Stellhorn John Hte Milan Township Frank EF. Pilleid St. Joseph Louis T. Kintz Adams William H. Rapp Lake George W. Freiburger Marion Petit Jury Hiram J. Fosnite Springfield Township Francis M. Fortmeyer Washington Samuel Smith Milan Albert Blume Andrew Yaggy Maumee Charles J. Wann Springfield G. W. Teenkel Cedar Creek Fred EF. Hoffman Madison George Till Perry August. Bruick John Korte, Jr Charles Branstratter Lafayette William Martin Christian Kammerer John H. Miller Wayne Fred FH. Gable Jefferson Joseph Dorsey Scipio Daniel Rose Louis Girard Jackson Edward Sommers Henry L. Moody John Boley George G. Swain, Jr Charles G. Griebel Fort Wayne Ruby Benedict William Benedict Phil B. Colerick Mary E. Hayes Levi Hayes

Child Dies From Burns After Bonfire Accident

In Bloomington Indiana on April 9 Anna Bell a five year old daughter of Romey Clay and his wife near Bloomington cried I want to help with the bonfire and moments later she was engulfed in flames. She died within minutes despite efforts to save her. The mother was badly burned while attempting to rescue her.

Bloomington Ind Anna Bell Romey Clay

Dykeman will upheld giving Logansport hospital and park

Logansport Indiana will receive a $100000 hospital and ninety acres for a park while Cass county gains a large park from the estate of Judge Dykeman. The Dykeman will case ended with the will upheld after Jonathan and George P. Dykema contested it.

Logansport Ind Cass County 1D. D. Dykeman Dykeman Jonathan George P. Dykema

Temperance poll set for April in Smith field township

Auburn Ind April 4 The temperance question will be settled in Smith field township DeKalb county on April 25 by an election under the Proctor law chosen by county commissioners A remonstrance with a safe majority of names was filed last Friday by the dry element and on Saturday a petition for an election was filed

Auburn Ind Smithfield Township DeKath County

Jury silent in $10,000 suit over wreckage and death

A superior court jury returned a sealed verdict, denying any damages to Elizabeth Schnitzler as administratrix of Peter Schnitzler's estate against Jacob N. Feichter. The case stemmed from wrecking buildings on the Coombs property to make room for St Joseph's hospital expansion. Schnitzler was killed when a wall fell. The jury deliberated about three hours. Separately, American Liability Co. sues Birney Hutchins for an accounting. Clarence Shoemaker and Maude Kime were granted divorces in circuit and superior courts respectively, and Theodore Kime obtained a divorce from Maude Kime in the superior court.

Elizabeth Schnitzler Peter Schnitzler Jacob N. Feichter Schnitzler Feichter Coombs Broadway Berry Streets St. Joseph Clarence Folson Shoemaker Theodore Kime Maude Kime

Helpless on tracks in Seymour as traveler loses leg

At Seymour Indiana on April 9 a St John Michigan traveler Nelson Keen was found after being run down on the B and O tracks by an express train. He had his left leg badly crushed and it was amputated at the county poor farm.

Seymour Ind George Keller Nelson Keen St. John Mich Kees

Birth Record Notice From Terre Haute Parents

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. William M. Try of 1240 Fwing Street Terre Haute Ind A letter from labor union leader Al W Kwoezalla of 834 No 8th St Terre Haute praises Foley's Kidney Pills saying they cured him after kidney trouble and heavy medicine The Dreier Drug Co operates two stores.

William M. Try Fwing Street al. W. Kwoezalla No. 8Th St Terre Haute Ind Foley Dreier Drug Co

Original will and codicils filed in circuit court

An original will and two codicils were filed in circuit court on Monday, probated, disposing of the estate of Anna E. Barnes. For the present, the realty will be left in controls.

E. Barnes

Latest Markets Street Prices and Commodities

Market notes list various grains and flours with prices from Wheat at 96 cents per bushel to rye and barley figures. Includes flour types, screenings, middlings, cornmeal quotes, and bagged products. Also covers butter and eggs in New York, Toledo market details and local price listings.

C. Tressell & Sons Graham

Prices for butter eggs and meat from Wiener and Beyer lines

Wiener and Co and Beyer Brothers Co present corrected price lists for dairy and produce items. Butter Elgin and Wisconsin creams. eggs current receipts 18 to 22 cents a dozen. poultry hens and ducks priced per pound. potatoes onions cheese and bacon details. City scale livestock and grain prices list hogs cattle sheep and lambs with per head and per bushel figures.

Wiener & Co C. M. Wiener Elgin Michigan Beyer Brothers Co C. L. Hall Wisconsin Elgin Creamery

Well Brose and Co. Prices and Feed Quotations

The listing shows prices for hides including green light hides at 3 10 per lb and cured light hides at 12 17 per lb, calf hides and skins, rubber boots, zinc and lead, rags, copper, ginseng root, and seal root. Feed quotations corrected by Henderson include timothy, mixed hay, clover hay, baled straw, oats, barley, rye, timothy seed, and red clover with ton prices. Fur quotations corrected by Weil Bros cover mink, muskrat, opossum, raccoon, red fox. New York grain and provisions note flour, wheat, raw sugar, Muscovado, centrifugal, and molasses sugar prices.

Well Brose. & Co Uiunden W. Bl. Henderson & Co Hay-Timothy Ile Weil Bros. & Co New York

East Buffalo Market Receipts and Prices April Report

East Buffalo New York market today's receipts 6499 head with 380 shipments to New York and yesterday official shipments 3040. Market weak across workers heavies at 8.25 to 8.33, light workers 7.40 to 7.77, pigs 7.00 to 7.60, roughs 7.25 to 7.40, stags 5.00 to 6.00. Sheep and lambs receipts 400 head, market 25 cents lower, top lambs 8.50. Cattle receipts 1900 head, market slow.

East Buffalo N. Y New York Indianapolis Ind Chicago Texas Cincinnati Pittsburg

Chicago Market Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices Report

Chicago and Cincinnati and Pittsburg market notes dated April 9 detail receipts and prices for cattle hogs sheep and lambs across multiple markets. Chicago sees 3000 cattle and 15000 hogs with mixed price movements while Cincinnati and Pittsburgh report varied cattle hogs and calves bids and sales. Produce and poultry section begins with Chicago Butter market context.

Chicago Til

Market Opens Strong as Stocks Rise Wide in New York

The Day on Wall Street reports an active opening with fractional changes. Amalgamated Copper and St Paul fell 4, Reading and Union Pacific gained slightly, Consolidated Gas and United States Rubber rose, United States Steel eased. By noon gains broadened, Union Pacific and southern roads led, bonds steadied, and the close was strong with Louisville & Nashville and Reading finishing near day highs.

Wall Street New York St. Paul Reading Union Pacific Consolidated Gas United States Rubber United States Steel General Electric International Harvester Harvester Southern Group of Roads Louisville & Nashville

Wall Street Bank and Industrial Stocks Mixed on Apr il 9

Irregular moves in American metals oil and railroad shares as trading noon results show varied performance. Prominent names include United States Steel, New York Central, Northern Pacific, Pennsylvania, Chicago and North Western, Reading, and Pacific Mail trading with mixed gains and losses amid fluctuating demand.

New York Inter Louis. & Nash Missouri Pac Nat. Biscuit National Leo Ang Am N.Y Duty An Nor, A& West Coast Line Pacific Mail Ball Den U.S Steet du Pf

Roosevelt Attacks Taft Campaign Team in Illinois Speech

Col Roosevelt spoke to a large crowd in front of Clinton courthouse criticizing Taft campaign manager McKinley and allies Tawney Barnes Penrose Cannon Guggenheim Lorimer. He urged Illinois to set the keynote and condemned linking Lorimer with Lincoln in a provocative attack on the senator.

Decatur Haime McKinley Taft Col. Roosevelt Court House Clinton Col Roosevelt Mr. Taft United States Tawney Barnes Penrose Gallinger Cannon Guggenheim Lorimer Vero Meliiley Metwinley Ninselt Tafter Illinois Tllinois Lincoln

Democrats of Dekalb County Seek Nominations in Primary

Auburn Ind April 9 The Democratic primaries will be held Thursday of next week with races for sheriff recorder county clerk and other offices. Sheriff contenders include Duerk Holtzberg Reed and Hoff while recorder candidates are SteNath Baxter Norford Geisinger and Kincade. McKennan seeks state representative opposed by Currie. Coroner is Tresh surveyor Link and commissioner Bordner seek renomination. Republicans to nominate by convention with no candidates announced.

Auburn Ind Recorder Wm. A. Duerk Wm. Holtzberg Harry Reed John P. Hoff Ralph Thomas Warren SteNath Thos. J. Baxter J. W E. A. Bordner

Evansville Man Credits Foley Kidney Pills For Cure

Mr H W Winkler of 328 Huston Ave Evansville Indiana reports a severe kidney trouble with back pains and irregular kidney action was cured by Foley Kidney Pills. He says he now feels perfectly well and like a new man. Dreier Drug Coy two stores.

H. W. Winkler Huston Ave Evansville Ind Foley Dreier

Also Mentioned on This Page

David—Scroggy Westminster Church Henry Antrup Evans B., Roberts William Griebel James Foster John MC Evans Helen J. Lewis Christian Lieb I. Griswold Fred Fowler C. B. Beaver Far Foster Miss Fersmson Misaes Griebel Margie Lewis Bates George Brindle Lake Township Edna Coffelt Minnie Fisher Bert Ferguson Natal Mary Ferguson John Brindle Marie Coffelt J. A. Diffenderfer Martha Fisher Louis Fisher Frances Ferguson May E. Fisher Daniel Ferguson Florence Brindle Wiliam Ferguson Jess Ferguson Coffelt George Brindle, Jr Perry Coffelt Charles Brindle Bedlam Coatesville Miss Marie Scroggy Allen County Courts William Shryock West Berry Street Wolf & Des Sauer Euge 1 Jans Attica Nework Toledo Lima Luna Indiana Fred Eckart Packing Co NEW York Stock List M’kinley Mr. Roosevelt Democrats OF Dekalb
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