Lightning Ends Life Of Ida Miller At Calhoun Street Store
Miss Ida Miller 20, daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaac Miller, was killed instantly by a lightning bolt that struck the chimney and descended into the Calhoun Street store where she and family stood. Report describes a scene of shock and grief as neighbors witnessed the fatal event and the funeral is set for Friday at the Evangelical church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Miller
Isaac Miller
Calhoun Street
Calhoun
Butler Streets
Stalhut
Miller
Ida
John Wilson
Shiloh
Ohio
Perry Randall
New Hotel
Schellman & Klaehn
Miss Miller
Evangelical
Jewel House
Ed. BR. Sweet
Mr. Lohmeyer
Mr. Sweet
Clara Ida
Evangelical Church
Notary Public Bond Filed by Perry Randall
A batch of court and county notices records Perry Randall qualifying as a notary public for Waldo Hills with bond of £500, securities R C Noss and F C Boltz, papers accepted by Judge O Rourke. Several civil suits, settlements, and estates entries noted including a $3,000 damages settlement in Morris Cody vs Dickson et al and a $50.60 judgment for George Esmond against J D Olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry A. Randall
Waldo Hills
R. C. Noss
F. C. Boltz
O'Rourke
Morris Cody
Leon
Louis Cordenay
Chas. Levanway
Hay Press
L. ML . LL
Isaac Mowrer
A. Martin. Com
B. Spencer
Herman Nathan & Co
Bridget Driscoll
W. Hy
Shambaugh
Henry Schmidt
Henry Shoulberg
Cole
Death of Mrs Frances E Page At Englewood Ill
Frances E Page widow of Rev William Page died at her son Charles T Page's Englewood home on Tuesday aged 82 years 9 months Funeral at Rockford Ill Thursday afternoon Attending were her son William D Page editor of the News his wife Mrs L Mayer and Miss Sara Churchill grandchildren Also J J Perry of Oak Street died Tuesday night after seven days with pneumonia He was 50 carpenter for Rhinesmith Simon son wife and nine children survive him and he belonged to the Carpenters Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englewood
Ill
Charles T. Page
Frances E
William Page
Rockford
William D. Page
the News
L. Mayer
Sara Churchill
J. J. Perry
Oak Street
Mr. Perry
Rhinesmith
Simonson
Carpenter’s Union
Pretty Young Lady Arrested in County Jail
Miss Nettie Miller, a Rich hotel employee, is jailed on $200 bond for allegedly stealing a bat a fan and a gold headed umbrella from Miss Annie Stanley also of the hotel. She appeared before Mayor Harding and was bound over to circuit court. Her mother lies critically ill in Frankfurt Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Miller
Rich
Annie Stanley
Harding
Frankfurt
Ind
Scorched Pixley branch store destroyed by fire
G W Pixley of Pixley & Co reports the OsKosh Wisconsin branch store was destroyed by fire on the 9th. Stock losses total about 15000 with partial insurance. Fire started on the third floor in a Knights of Pythias hall. This is the third Fire at Pixley branch stores in three years, with prior losses at Sioux City Iowa and Rockford Illinois. The firm will replace stock and resume business soon.
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G. W. Pixley
Pixley & Co
Oskosh
Wis
Knights of Pythias
Pisley
Sioux City
Lews
Rockford
Vote totals from Monday election for justices of the peace and officials
The board of canvassers completed the vote count with dozens of candidates. Justices of the peace results show James Wilkinson 1 939 and Charles A Hayes 1 935 among others, while assessor and constable tallies list Frank Chapman 2 005 and Christopher Kelly 2 078 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Canvassers
Justices of the Peace
Harry France
Michael Lancey
James Wilkinson
Daniel Ryan
Charles A. Hayes
Chester Scarlett
Flil Bosler
Philip TL. Potter
Hans Newell
John H. Tibbats
Special Venice Jury Drawn for Bolyard Mentzer Trial
The state versus James Bolyard and Marion Mentzer is set for April 21 in the circuit court to try charges of stealing hides from Matthias Funk of Monroeville after a hung jury at the last trial. Bonds were forfeited this morning and may be renewed later. A special venue jury list was drawn including William Franke Madison township and others in Abolte Monroe Springfield Milan Wayne Lake and Scipio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bolyard
Marion Mentzer
Matthias Funk
Monroeville
William Franke
Madison Township
William Clark
Abolte
Frank Freese
Monroe
William H. Bryant
Mamie Ray Found in Lafayette Woman Behind Bars Linked to Poison Case
Mamie Ray, daughter of Wm Ray the bill poster, located in Lafayette at 76 North Tenth street, reportedly held there for her father to fetch. The child, taken from her husband two years ago, may soon be reunited as Mr Ray travels to Lafayette. An earlier item touts Dr Wilbur’s medical lectures and promised cures, followed by assorted ads and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Ray
Wm. Ray
Lafayette
Mr. Ray
Masonic Temple
Wilbur
United States
Europe
University of New York
Dennis Downing
Waterbury
Potter Drug and Chemical Corporation
Boston
Robbery at Ward's Store Loots $1000 in Goods
Thieves broke a rear window at H N Wards 8 West Columbia Street and stole silver ware valued around 1000 dollars. Blood on the floor suggested injuries from glass as clerks and officers search for the suspects, with a Polish man detained briefly on suspicion before being released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Ward’s
West
Columbia Street
Henry Zurmuehlen
Ward
Viberg
Marshal Franke
Bryan
Ohio
Max G. Lade
Tramps
Deaths and local notices from Monroe township and beyond
The Venerable Mother of County Commissioner Jones dies at her Monroe home aged seventy, having moved there in 1841 with her husband who died in 1874. Also noted is the sudden death of Mr. O Y Brown of Monroeville. Funeral services for Brown held at the Christian church. Will D. Kyle sells business to Henry Achenbach and Sherman Dolin, to run as Fort Wayne Music Company with Achenbach as manager. Washington township Farmers Alliance to meet April 19 at Cook school house with Thomas Cox as speaker. O P Warrers, Vice President.
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Messrs
Valparaiso
Ind
Allen County Building, Loan and Savings Association
Edward White
G. Haller
Joseph L. Gruber
CO. W. Orr
Owen Heaton
John G. Blake
Richmond
Evans
Fulton County
South Depot
Stoon
St. Joe Hospital
Judge Evans
Wells County
Allen County
Kendallville
Thomasetta O. Skinner
John Steinhauser
EB. Hanna
Sr’s
Clara Bennett
Delphos
Ohio
Henry Miller
Grant Avenue
B. W. Skelton
W. W. Rockhill
Journal
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Sturgis
Henry Reed
Galesburg
Mich
Robert Lowry
Will Hatch
Omaha
Neb
W. J. McNabb
Cedar Creek Township
Presbytery
Fort Wayne
Second Presbyterian Church
Jacob Weaver
New Haven
Justice France
Samuel Kane
Austin A. Darroch
Hursh
William McNabb
Taz
George F. Felts
W. P. Denny
Hoagland
Denny
Edgerton
Frank Benz
Adam Manock
Broadway
Charles Lang
Dayton
Julia Niermann
Charles Centlivre
Alfred Dougherty
Washington Township
Alfred Ferguson
Robert Evans
Superior Street
Adams County
John Hall
Superior Court
Ann Arbor
F. D. Paulus
Bloomingdale Fish Club
William Clear
Charles Debrow
Wm. P. Duffy
John Hoffer
Wm. Rohrer
Congregational Church
C. W. Carroll
Steubenville
Boseker
The
Loyal Legion of American
Philadelphia
Col
R. 8S. Robertson
D. N. Foster
John I. White
F. FP. Boltz
Vans
Robertson
White
Moorehead
Cat Nune
W. Hh, Griffith & Co
Zanesville
Monroe Township
Thomas Jones
Jasper W. Jones
Will D. Kyle
Henry Achenbach
Sherman Dolin
Fort Wayne Music Company
Achenbach
Kyle
Farmers’ Alliance
Cook School
Wallen
Thomas Cox
O. P. Warrers
Fresh tested garden seeds offered by Basu Co
Basu & Co at 9-4 22 and 24 West Columbia Street markets fresh tested garden seeds in bulk. Prices are half those of seeds sold in old package form, signaling reliable quality and cost savings for gardeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basu & Co
West Columbia St
Death of Geary Martin Follows Sudden Heart Failure
Geary Martin, eighteen, son of Delphis Martin a Perry township farmer, died suddenly from heart disease after attending school and chores. He appeared well at supper, then staggered and collapsed. Funeral set for Sunday at St. Vincent's Catholic church on the Auburn road. Prairie Grove U B church holds Sunday services with Rev. James Sawyer preaching at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geary
Delphis Martin
Perry Township
St. Vincent’s Catholic Church
Auburn Road
Prairie Grove U. B
James Sawyer
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Charles W. Orr
Phillip Graf
Sophia McMahon
John McMahon
Allen H. Williams
Harvard College
Commissioner Jones
Henry A. Short
Minnie M. Horn
Seth J. Adams
Mary F. Grover
W. H. Myers
Lake Shore
Emma Engle
Taylor Street
Indianapolis Carpenters
Josephine Large
Galveston
Texas
John Sheffer
Sheffer
South Calhoun Street
William Gaffney
West Main Street
Bond’s Block
Cathedral
C. A. Munson
Chicago
W. H. Muller
Cen
Tur Semmen
Lee
D. Sledd
Pleasant
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Kryder
Cedar Creek
Squire Hays
Minnie A. Horn
Burket
James Caldwell
Miller & Dougall
Amos Hickey
Henry Piepenbrink
Lillie Street
Joseph Deaver
J. 8. O'Connor
Dallas
Barney O'Connor
Charles Kruse
Dayton Alderman
Wichita, Kas
W.S. Knapp
Bluffton
McDonald, Watt & Wilt
E. Y. Sturgis
Bluffton Banner
Banner
Board of Pension Examiners
James S. Barr
Ashland
Oregon
Custer House
Wm. D. Page
Josie
Henry Soest
A. J. Nickey
Gottlieb Haller
South
Soest & Nickey
George Evans
Hoosier Manufacturing Company
J. L. Kalfus
San Jose
Cal
Edward Beckman
Wm. Quinn
Pullman, Il
D. D. Weisell
Frank Barrows
Cleveland
Louis Diether
Edgar D. Rogers
Coombs & Co
Fort Madison
Iowa
Rodgers
Ed Beaver
Jesus
Fred Rippe
Clara Ida Miller
Rippe
Mr. O. J. Willson
J. F. Ervin
Max Hoffman
Lakeside
Montgomery Hamilton
Sophie Kramer
Manda Brown
Catherine Glaser
Robt
B. Hanna
O. F. Crall
John A. Thieme
West Washington Street
George H. Wilson
Lee Bowman
Kauffman Bros
Pittsburg
A. 8. Lauferty & Co
Indianapolis
W. H. Wise
DePauw
C. B. Siemen
Lima
Gard Tuckey
Homer
Hartman
Martin H. ¥. Young
Befora
Squire Ryan
W. D. Baker
Susan A. Olds
Henry G. Olis
J. M. Robinson
Perry Warren
Nebraska
Squire France
H. I. Smith
Harry Metzgar
Ed Woodworth
Ann Arbor University
Mr. Smith
Tioga, Pa
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Dwenger
J. R. Schane
Harrison Street
the Courts
Circuit Court
Susanneh Roth
Henry Keller
Wm. G. Devlin
Ann GC. Rainey
Geo. Wilber
Wm. Millimann
RK. G. Kevlin
Wm. Fleming
Stephen Whicker
W. D Page
Nettie
Pixley & Co. de
Oskosh, Wis
Wayne Township
Bolyard
Mentzer
Venice
Wim. May
Mamie
DR. Wilbur
Frank Rawles
Rifles
Washington
U. S. Gov't Report
H. N. Ward
Jones
Culcago Corset Co
Culcago
New York
Geary Martin
Sam, Pete
Max
Sam
PHA
Liberal
Pixley
E. Berry Street
Ainsidbe
L.O. Hull
Sentinel
J. D. Morgan
M. D
John Beigler
Editor
I. I. Surin
Co. M. Dawson
Louis Beames
Editor Sentinel
Allen Circuit Court
Dani W. Souder
John B. Manning
Manning
Allen Circuit
J.J. Kern
Andrew F. Glutting
Alwitor
J.C. Peltier
Edward F. Clausmeier
Swentrr
Gro. H. Viberg
Jnc
H. Rohan
Mary Dem MockaTs
Filter Sentinel
TV NaUne
Preston Chapman
Emocratie Ho
Hank LE. Cosgrove, JR
Solomon Doty
Milan Township
Eddtor Sentinel
Co. Wenninghoff
Héitor
William SC
Lafayette Township
A. M. Darroch
Aboite Township
Recorder
Geo
W. Fickel
Piesse
Louis Recorder
A. Bowerlook
W. A. Reichelderfee
Surveyor
Henry E. Fischer
J. H. Stellhork
Butler
Bass
Wx. Schwier
Colchester” Rubber CO
Colchester
Frank Cosgrove
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