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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1908
Page
10
A local catalog highlights a range of items for Easter dress including underwear corsets silk petticoats hosiery ribbons trimmings handkerchiefs jewelry belts bags and toilet articles. The list emphasizes proper fitting garments and decorative accessories for a complete holiday look.
Casper Gutermuth in his circuit court will leaves Elizabeth Gutermuth his second wife $1000 in cash and all postmarriage household furniture. Remainder of estate to be divided equally among his children. Other court actions include shareholding inspection suit and interurban line improvements.
In circuit court this afternoon Judge O Rourke granted Adolph King a license to operate a saloon in the Rolling Mill district. The license was issued on appeal from the county commissioners court after months of applications and complaints about conditions in the district.
Court will close today and a new term begins next week while the Dunn case stalls due to an expected heir and nine principal witnesses. Judge S M Hench notes uncertainty and no trial date set next term. Christina Benward sues John B Benward in superior court for divorce claiming cruelty curses and failure to provide, married 1891 with two children. Shafer ditch case referred to the drainage commission.
Leslie Duke asks the superior court to cancel an $8 monthly child support obligation claiming the child is well cared for by another man. He says his ex-wife obtained a divorce and custody with a judgment for support, later remarried, and filed an affidavit accusing neglect. He states he is unemployed and cannot afford payments. The suit Le Suit on Certificate is filed. a hearing in Maxwell J. Groves v. Catholic Benevolent Legion council is noted.
A local advert touts Easter toilet needs at 15 cents per cake with strong stock and early supply. It promises satisfaction with quality and price and urges customers to come early.
A circuit court divorce suit alleges Susie Lynch threatened to kill her husband with a razor and drank to excess after visiting drinking places. In a separate case, William Cass seeks possession of land in the Indian reservation west of the city and $7,500 damages, asserting no memory of signing a conveyance. Easter specials list numerous sale items and discounts.
A notices column lists multiple births in the area. Names include Keeneman Wetter Messthan Petrie Rothgeb Fat Spellinger Hall Calendar Kirkhoff Grodman among others, with residences in Maumee township Milan township St Joseph township Gay Street Lakeside and 2426 South Wayne Avenue.
Edmund A. Macbeth 22 traveling salesman weds Breta O. Hawk 22. Clinton E. Jackson 24 boiler maker weds Goldie E. Riley 19. Wallace S. Merriman 21 teamster weds Dorothy B. Yocts 20. Frank E. Davis 26 merchant weds Alice E. Fairfield 22. Frank O. Spangler 25 farmer weds Laura France 20. Claude A. Ott 22 clerk weds Edna A. Greulich 21.
Performers in bears act at the Masonic Temple saw a scare when a bear rose on a scenery wagon near Dittoe grocery on West Berry street Monday noon. A nearby delivery horse reared, wheels locked with a second wagon, and both wagons overturned. Bystanders halted a potential runaway with little damage and no injuries.
David C. Stout of this city has been appointed district manager of the American Central Life Insurance company with jurisdiction over all agents in the northern part of the state. He has previously served as local manager of the company and his promotion is well deserved.
The note mentions Boas Robison and a park as the setting for a first attraction. Details are sparse but imply a literary or cultural event linked to a park venue and a person named Boas Robison.
A classified-style note advertises folding go carts for babies with prices from 98c to $1.58 and up. It highlights a new automatic collapsing model at $6.48 and suggests saving dollars by buying by the car load with prices 75c to $1.49.
Mens complete uniforms priced at 1.69. Boys uniforms available. Balls bats gloves mitts masks and fishing tackle offered by the car load at popular prices.
Hope Hospital trustees met in a special afternoon session to discuss financial matters. O E Mohler announced plans to install a private telephone system in the hospital, and Mrs Dr Mary Whery offered to completely refurnish a hospital room.
A compilation of editor notices announcing candidacies for state and county offices in Allen County Indiana. Names include Cyrus Cline Ada ir Columbia City F Rosenwinkel Elson H Whittern William Watson A Roggen Harvey C Crabill Aaron Reichelderfer Joseph Getz William H Scheimann Robert E Kelly Robert B Lipes Christian G Vonderau John B Wyss J D Butt. Subjects range from representative to sheriff treasurer recorder and commissioner pending democratic primaries.
The notice lists candidates seeking Democratic nominations in the May 1 1908 primary. Albert E. Thomas runs for prosecuting attorney of Allen County for a second term. Henry J. Branning Jacob Wagner JH Stellhorn seek Wayne Township trustee. Edwin W Miller announces for Assessor and John A Bushman is named as candidate. Lincoln Ave Sixth Ward address provided for Miller.
Mrs. Fred Marquardt testified that her brother Roscoe Madden kicked and slapped her in a Friday night disturbance at 1513 Lillie street. The judge acquitted Madden after the accused denied the acts and evidence showed a bitter family split over sewer job proceeds used for booze.
Sentinels correspondence reports Mr and Mrs Geo A Morton hosting guests near Hoagland. Hilda Speigle visits cousin Ethel Snider. Mrs H B Brown returns from White Pigeon Michigan. Rev J S Newcombe preaches first sermon of conference year. Tile factory aims to supply spring trade. J S Drage becomes motorman and will move to Decatur. Fifteen youths confirmed at Friedheim Evangelical Lutheran church. Fred Witte to stay for summer with uncle William Witte. Jud B Emerick and Ed Somers families hosted by Ellen Caston and P H Snider. Marion township delegates attend prohibition convention.
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