Burglary, births, and local notes in Ossian area
A bustling local page reports a Wells and Third street burglary with no losses, several births including a girl for the Babcock and Rodgers families, a long list of residents traveling or visiting, church and school notices, new appointments, a rebel flag in Montgomery Hamilton’s possession, and upcoming events in Fort Wayne and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rodgers
Washington Street
M. Mintch
New Haven
Hadley
John Henry
Mitchell
Ossian
Ind
Effie Johns
Columbia City
Alice Hamill
West Washington Street
Allen County Democrats Nominate Leading Ticket at Convention
The Allen county democratic convention met at Princess rink to nominate a county ticket for November. Delegates from wards and townships, including reporters from local papers, selected Henry Berghoff as permanent chairman and backed Grover Cleveland for president. Balloting for representative and county officers followed amid lively debate and cheers for Clausmeier, Dalman, Hench, and other nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County
Princess Rink
Corkland Elondy
Party of
People's
Journal
W. EE. McPermut
Staats Zeitung
Anselm Fuelber
Gazette
O. E. Moller
John O. Seys
Steynsen
Frank Dikline
Democratic Party
Grover Cleveland
Chicago
Cleveland
Zollars
Henry Berghoff
Berghoff
J. M. Barrett
Senate of the
United States
David Turpie
Turpie
Ed McCarmaley
E. B. Smith
A. J. Moynihan
Mr. Moynihan
Can
Hisses
William Kenrick
Marion Township
John F. Kodabaugh
John Biegler
A. H. Bittinger
Chas. Dalman
Ss. M. Hench
Geo. W. Lautitt
Harvey K. Turner
Fifty Years Later McLain Snyder Celebrate In Wabash
Fifty years after their marriage Nelson McLain and Mary J. Snyder were surprised by relatives on their fiftieth anniversary morning at their Wabash home. Present were Byron McLain and others from St Louis Fort Wayne Muncie Kokomo and Kokomo. relatives gave ten dollar gold pieces. The couple has had no deaths or illnesses in their family during married life. Judge McLain and family moved to Wabash from Fort Wayne about eighteen years ago and remain respected locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Gladie
Mary Buth
Jefferson Township
Jasper W. Jones
Jackson Township
Jones Homestead
George H. Loesch
Agent Read
A. Weil
Weil Bros
Hattie Mier
Solomon Mier
Ligonier
Ind
George D. Adams
The
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Indiana
DeKalb
Steuben
Noble
Whitley
Allen Counties
Ezra Comstock
W. F. McNagny
Columbia City
McNagny
Jie
Fort Wayne
Pittsburg
Canton
Ohio
John McCurdy
Pennsylvania Company
Waltenbaugh
McCurdy
Dewald Street
Foughund Avenue
Plymouth Congregational Church
J. Stuart Ainslie
Ainslie
Plymouth Church
Ernest Shanks
Church of God
Eastern University
Allen County
Nelson McLain
Mary J. Snyder
Wabash
Judge McLain
Byron McLain
St. Louis
M. E. Argo
Charles McLain
D. A. McLain
Muncie
Richard Ruddell
Kokomo
James Ford
Frank Johnson Dealings with a Severe Woodburn Accident
Lumber dealer Frank Johnson near Woodburn was crushed under a rolling log while rafting near the embankment. He remained unconscious and suffered internal injuries as he lies at home in great pain. George Ritter, Fort Wayne railroad brakeman, suffered a compound fracture of the right leg near Warsaw and is hospitalized in St. Joe. J S Welch, brakeman of 298 East Creighton avenue, had his thumb amputated after a car coupling accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kinley
Lebanon
Ind
Ossian News
Joe Crummitt
Zanesville
South Fort Wayne
A. T. Slater
B. C. Schonover
Argos
Bryant & Stratton Business College
J. M. Coombs
J. N. C. Orff
Columbia Street
Montgomery Hamilton
Hatteras Inlet
Rohan
Mr. Hamilton
Hamilton
Frank Johnson
Woodburn
Mr. Johnson
George Ritter
Fort Wayne
Warsaw
St. Joe Hospital
Mr. Ritter
J.S. Welch
Creighton Avenue
City Deaths Reported By Undertakers For Week Ended April 9
The list shows the week’s deaths including Christian Keirhoff 58 epilepsy Joseph Rockhill 65 heart disease Margaret Broderick 70 old age child of Jas Merriwether 1 day exhaustion Mrs Chas Weller 32 puerperal fever John J Weil 25 drowned Geo Alert 15 railroad casualty Mary Brunner day spasms Anna Nang 25 puerperal fever Rudolph Stiger 25 diphtheria child of A Glutting 1 day exhaustion Wilhelmina Schwerz 55 cancer of liver child of George Trautman stillborn Lorenz Geye 1 year spinal meningitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Keirhoff
Joseph Rockhill
Margaret Broderick
Jas. Merriwether
Chas. Weller
John J. Weil
Geo. Alert
Mary Brunner
Anna Nang
Rudolph Stiger
A. Glutting
Wilhelmina Schwerz
George Trautman
Lorenz Geye
Affidavit Filed Against St Joe Farmer in Cruel Treatment Case
M Read, agent of the Wu mane society, filed an affidavit alleging a wealthy St. Joe township farmer repeatedly beat his eighteen year old daughter. The stepmother is also named in the complaint. The farmer faced a similar charge before, and the former victim is now dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Read
Wumane Society
St. Joe Township
District Postmaster Higgins Announces Two Office Changes
Phillip Wathaway has sold his grocery in Heller's Corners and resigned as postmaster. Charles M. Jolly succeeds him. Frank Gladieux resigns as postmaster of Zulu and Charles Ternet is appointed to the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Babcock
North Side
Higgins
Michael Cook
Paul
Liberty Mills
Ind
Pr. Lauer
North Manchester
W. L. Scott
South Barr Street
Anna Haag
Wiliam Haag
Electric Light Works
West
Washington Street
Rev. Strait
Kerlin & Strait, Undertakers
Will N. Rohan
DeWald & Co
White Bank
Rohan
Clarence 8. Smith
International Business College
Clarence G. Smith
Newspaper Union
M. J. Moulihan
Catholic Library Association
Father Brammer
P. J. McDonald
Mr. Houlihan
St. Patrick's
Charles Eckert
Grant County
J. €. Eckert
Williams Street
Wm. Waltemuth
J. D. Lewis
South Calhoun Street
Lewis and
Nanna Streets
Phillip Wathaway
Heller's Corners
Charles M. Jolly
Frank Gladieux
Zulu
Charles Ternet
Drugist Ed Shaler Ends Life Under Distress
Ed Shaler a druggist at 4 Names avenue shot himself Saturday afternoon after family trouble and morphine habit distress. He died almost instantly. Prairie Grove U B church holds Sabbath School at 2 30 and preaching at 7 30 each Sunday. Otto E Wallenweider, 24, mayor of Hamden Ohio, is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaler
4 Names Avenue
Prairie Grove U. B. Church
James Sawyer
Otto E. Wallenweider
Hamden
Ohio
Great Reductions on Ladies Baseball Jackets and More
One lot of ladies stylish blazers reduced from 4.00 to 2.75 with another from 5.00 to 3.50 and other spring wraps cut to make room for second floor alterations. Also new Chenille curtains tables covers tapestry shades curtain poles fixtures window shades lace curtains nets Zephyr ginghams emb roidered flannels calicos corsets and corset waists. The store claims these quotes offer best values in the area.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank McWhinney
Greenville
Charles Taylor
Wells and
Third Street
A.J. Laubach
Walker
Travis
W. D. Jones
Robbins
Crawfordsville
Murdock
Logansport
Eagle Lake
Spring Fountain Park
Ellis Searles
Huntington Democrat
Sun
Indianapolis
William Crawford
Asaesaor
Scipio Township
Jacob Phillips
Crawford
James McCombs
Perry Township
Tiffin
Burman
Seneca County
Marvin Kuhns
Campeau
Marvin
Patrick Ryan
Senator Howard
South Bend
Murphy
E. Schutz
Evansville
J. F. Pietz
South Broadway
Fruit Mouse
Adams Express Company
Fruit House
W. J. Ford
Wm. Meyer & Bros
Mr. Ford
Orient
Jessie McLaren
Jefferson Street
Hamilton National Bank
Elizabeth McLaren
B. F. Havens
Board of
United States Grand Jury
HE. H. Applegate
Francesville
Samuel W. Alverson
Spencer
Lewis A. Botkin
Parker Post Office
James Brandon
Greencastle
Whitcomb Byfield
Lewis Culver
Walcottville
Daniel Davis
Augusta
Christian Grubs
Southport
Jonathan Hollingsworth
New Augusta
A. F. Harn
Clovendale
Cornelius M. Horner
Monon
Calvin G. Hassler
Jacob F. Keller
Peru
M. F. Long
Butler
Reuben Lutz
George W. Maxwell
Churubusco
Reuben Pettit
Remington
Nathan Robinson
Metz
Herbert V. Root
Joseph Stewart
Monticello
William Stuff
Wawaka
John H. Watson
Spearsville
Father Messman
St. Peter's Church
George Swain
J. W. Vordermark
M. Strass
Lena
Monroeville
Frances Julliard
Mellie Nye
Nellie Quicksell
College Street
Sophia Meyers
Milan Township
Wm. Brick
Cgovglein Station
Graft, Creight & Co
Father Brann
Nashville
Harry Sessler
Brackenridge Street
John Hanover
Wells County
Old Hill
Aboite Township
William Branstratter
City Carriage Works
George W. Ritter
St. Joseph Hospital
Welch
Melita Street
Messrs
Sears
van Keuren
Hanna
J. W. Wilkens
Broadway
Wilkens Bros
Lewis and Hanna Street
Val, Pete
Max
Judge Moench
John F. Rodabaugh
Chas
Dalaman Islatare
Qansimeier
Sherif
Beckman
Colerich
Paccstar
Rodabaugh
Biegler
Bittinger
Dalman
Heneh
Leutitt
Turner
Amtoo
Loutitt
Hench
Trench
S. Biegler
Mr. Hench
Clausmeier
Mannix
Melching
Clausmervy
Thomas Mannix
Wm. Melching
Ed. Beckman
Phil B. Colerick
N. D. Doughman
Colerick
Doughman
Chas. W. Branstrater
Frank J. Lordier
Ed McCamley
McCamley
Branstrator
Lordier
Berg
Branstratter
Mr. Lordier
Boswell
Sturwis
Harrod
Druhot
Seaton
Stephen Sleath
Skxtixer
McDermut
Milan
I. A. Ransom
Monroe
W. D. Baker
Perry
Wilson Parker
Pleasant
Thomas Greer
Cornelius Farrell
Springfield
James Reichellerfer
Scipio
L. D. Squire
St. Toe
Goegline
Washington
Alex. McDaniel
Wayne
James M. Barrett
Jno
Wilkinson
Adams
Tenry J. Hoedel
Gottleib Schaffer
Abeite
Walter Shane
Cedar Creek
W. Treese
Kel River
V. Keel
Jefferson
Geo. Townsand
Jackson
John Hearn
Lake
John Raab
Lafayette
Wayne Township
P. A. Randall
J. M. Jarrett
John Wilkinson
Henry Rapp
Barry Kline
Thomas Tatling
Peter Hensel
Marlon Township
Marion Smith
Wm. Schroeder
Jenny Schroeder
Jacob Barkley
Christ Kohlmeyer
A. McDaniel
George Gunder
Maumee Township
Daniel Sweet
Robert Shir
J. M
Som
Albert Little
Fackson Township
John Rose
John Teron
Victor Gromeaux
U.S
William Pio
Wm. Baker
Robert Melnturft
Congressional
Ed. Finan
Jno. Tillman
Shel Townstital
Lafayette Squire
John C. Stiver
Earth
Wwe
Samoa
Simmons Liver Regulator
James A
Roanu
Philad’a
J. H. Zeilin & CO
Philadelphia
Edward A. Shaler
Huntington
Kane's
Kane’s
Jas. M. Kane
Calhoun Street
Lettie Huntley
W. S. Huntley
Cortland
N. Y
Hood
C. S. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Sawyer & Jennings
Stewart & Hahn
Calhoun St
Fort Wayne, Ind
Pixley
Children's Quits
Zephry
Scotch Supremes
Oliver
Oliver Steel
F.M. Smith & CO
Oliver Chilled
New Bremen
R.jsudd
B. Judd
Detroit
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