Death Victorious After Long Illness of Hoffman Lumber Worker
George Minser 64 10 3 of 812 West Superior Fort Wayne died Wednesday after failing health since fall due to complications. Civil War veteran First Indiana Cavalry company L and longtime Hoffman Bros. teamster survived by wife and children A A Minser Ashley Ohio Lucy Keller Elida Ohio C H Minser and Frank Brewster Fort Wayne. Women's Relief Corps to hold flag service Friday at 1 30 p m at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Minser
Hoffman Bros. Lumber Company
West Superior Street
Mr. Minser
Dark County
Ohio
Company L. First Indiana Cavalry
Fort Wayne
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Hoffman Bros
Death of Michael Ahern in Van Wert at 22
Michael Ahern formerly of Fort Wayne died at 9 15 am Wednesday at his sister Mrs Walter Beals home in Van Wert Ohio at age 22 He was born in Fort Wayne and was son of the late Thomas Ahern He was educated at Rensselaer and had worked in the Illinois Trust Companys Chicago bank Surviving are sister Mrs Beal of Van Wert and brother William Ahern of Chicago Aunts Mrs Margaret Hammond Mrs Dr Hosford and Mrs J P Thomas Uncles Patrick and James Murphy The remains were brought to Fort Wayne and funeral services will be held Friday morning at the Cathedral
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Michael Ahern
Walter Beal
van Wert
Fort Wayne
Thomas Ahern
Ahern
Rensselager
Illinois Trust Company
Chicago
Beal
William Ahern
Margaret Hammond
Barr Street
Dr. Hosford
Paulding
J. P. Thomas
Patrick Murphy
James Murphy
Peru
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Melcher dies at one day
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Melcher of 1135 Lafayette Street died at 4 a m Wednesday aged one day. Funeral services were held in the afternoon.
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Otto Melcher
Lafayette Street
Obituary Notice for Mrs Sarah Jones of Lake Township
Mrs Sarah Jones aged 61 years 9 months 23 days died at St Josephs hospital at 9 30 this morning from septicaemia. She was widow of Benjamin Jones of Lake township and lived with daughter Mrs Allen Meese on Carson avenue. Surviving include sister Mrs Jane Zediker Lucas county Ohio and brothers William Hill Deshler Ohio and Michael Hill Arcola. Remains taken to daughter’s home for funeral Friday at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Michael Hill
Arcola
Orphan Howard Jones Dies of Pneumonia at St Vincent's
Howard Jones aged two died this morning from pneumonia at St. Vincent's orphan asylum. His parents died recently at East Chicago and three sisters are inmates there. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM from the chapel within the institution.
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Howard Jones
St. Vincent’s Orphan Asylum
East Chicago
St. Vincent's
Death of Alvina Tholen at age 3 in pneumonia
Alvina Tholen the three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Tholen of 505 East Jefferson street died at 9 20 this morning from pneumonia She was 3 years 4 months and 17 days old.
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Alvina Tholen
Henry Tholen
East
Jefferson Street
Child of Fischer Family Dies This Afternoon
A child of Mr and Mrs John Fischer of 1124 Grant Avenue died this afternoon in a local event.
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John Fischer
Grant Avenue
Mrs Matilda Wilkerson Dies After Illness at 64
Mrs. Matilda Wilkerson aged 64 died at 7 15 Friday morning at her daughter Mrs J B Michael’s 1214 Erie street after an extended illness from Bright s disease. She widow of Jonathan Wilkerson who died at Zanesville twenty six years ago and lived mostly in Zanesville area before moving to Fort Wayne about two years ago. Survived by one daughter and three sons including Mrs J B Michael Sylvester Wilkerson Claude G Wilkerson and George Wilkerson and three brothers Alonzo Weaver Jacob Weaver James Weaver and sister Mrs Strauder McBride all of Zanesville and Roanoke. Funeral services from residence Sunday at 8 00 am and at 11 00 am from Church of God Zanesville with Rev Love presiding.
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Matilda Wilkerson
J. B. Michael
Erie Street
Bright
Wilkerson
Jonathan Wilkerson
Zanesville
Fort Wayne
Sylvester Wilkerson
Whitley County
Claude G. Wilkerson
Beulah
N. Y
George Wilkerson
Alonzo Weaver
Jacob and James Weaver
Roanoke
Strauder McBride
Mrs Louise Hoffman Dies After Surgery at 87
Mrs Louise Hoffman wife of Adam Hoffman of 2515 Force Street died at 12 30 Friday morning at St Josephs hospital following a surgical operation. She was 87 and left a wide circle of friends with surviving relatives including her mother Mrs Mary Braun her husband two daughters and several brothers and sisters. She was born in Fort Wayne and educated at St Marys School.
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Louise Hoffman
Adam Hoffman
Force Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Hes
W. Halber
Canton
Rank Lerch
Katherine
Stephen
Peter Ye
Malta-Vita the spring food for rich blood and vitality
In spring health needs focus on nutritious food not medicine. Malta-Vita whole wheat with barley malt extract boosts blood, aids muscles and brain, and renews vitality. Easy to digest maltose formed from wheat starch. baked crisp and tasty. Available from grocers now for 10 cents.
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Malta
Malta-Vita
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Holuman
Home at 417 Madison Street announced funeral services Monday morning. Mrs Holuman was a devout member of the Rosary and Altar societies at St Peter's Catholic Church.
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Madison Street
Michael Philip Michael Dies at 62 in Adams Township
Philip Michael a longtime Allen county farmer died at his home in Adams township after a brain congestion illness aged 62. He served four years in the Civil War with the Eighty eighth Indiana regiment and leaves a widow and several children including Mrs Andrew Sturms William Michael Mrs William Sitton Mrs George Frazier Mrs Alice Trevey Mrs Lucius Hyser George Michael and Agnes Michael with one infant child who died in infancy.
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Philip Michael
Allen County
Adams Township
Michael
Eighty-eighth Indiana Regiment
Andrew Sturms
St. Joe Township
William Michael
Wayne Township
William Sitton
Arcola
George Frazier
Portland, Ore
Alice Trevey
Fort Wayne
Lucius Hyser
George Michael
Agnes Michael
Death of George Weisenburger in Wentworth at 32
George Weisenburger son of George Weisenburger of this city died Friday in Wentworth South Dakota at age 32. He was unmarried and had lived there about six years. Interment followed at the father’s residence 1117 Elm street. He is survived by three brothers and five sisters.
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George Weisenburger
Wentworth
South Dakota
Fort Wayne
Elm Street
Anna Kline Dies at Age 6 in Adams County
Anna Kline, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Kline, died Wednesday at the family home near Bingen Adams County aged six. Funeral services will be held at the residence Sunday afternoon at 1 oclock.
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Anna Kline
Fred Kline
Bingen
Adams County
Mrs Ellen Hill Dies in Fort Wayne at 71
Mrs Ellen Hill, formerly of Fort Wayne, died at Hope hospital at 7 30 Saturday morning from paralysis. She was 71 years 11 months and 12 days old, widow of Thomas Hill formerly with Packard organ factory. She had been living with her son Richard S Hill in Louisville Kentucky and fell ill after visiting Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be at Peltier undertaking rooms Monday with burial at Lindenwood.
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Ellen Hill
Fort Wayne
Hope Hospital
Hill
Thomas Hill
Packard Organ Factory
Richard S. Hill
Louisville
Peltier Undertaking Rooms
Lindenwood
Funeral Rites Held for George Weisenburger
Funeral services for George Weisenburger were held Tuesday at 2 PM from his parents’ home 1117 Elm Street. The body arrived Sunday from Wentworth South Carolina with an Odd Fellows committee. He died in an accident while repairing a building, falling from the top and sustaining fatal injuries. He had worked in Wentworth’s hardware shop for years and left Fort Wayne 12 or 13 years ago.
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George Weisenburger
Elm Street
Wentworth
S. C
Odd Fellows Lodge
Weisenburger
Fort Wayne
Mrs. Carrie Smoyer Dies After Illness at 24
Mrs. Carrie Smoyer wife of Asa D Smoyer died at 12 20 Sunday at her parents home 1212 Staphlet street after a nine week illness. She was born in this city about 24 years ago and is survived by her husband her parents two brothers Herman Henry and two sisters Laura Emma Jacobs. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 30 from the residence and 2 from St John s Lutheran Church.
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Carrie Smoyer
Asa D. Smoyer
Andrew Jacobs
Staphlet Street
Smoyer
Herman
Henry
Laura
Emma Jacobs
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Mary A. Schuckman
John A. Bueter
Beatrice. Nolan
Frances
Zita
Cleopha
Stella
Tiburtius
Acquinnata
Hermingilde Bueter
New Haven
St. John’s Catholic Church
Tragic Infant Lower Dies at 1 Year in Philadelphia Home
Helen Irene Lower, daughter of Ervin and Mrs Lower, died at 5 15 a m Monday at 2124 Oliver Street from brain congestion at age one year seven days. Father a fireman on Pennsylvania lines was away on a run when death struck. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon with Rev Allen officiating.
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Helen Irene Lower
Ervin Lower
Oliver Street
the Babe
Pennsylvania
Renidente
Allén
Death of Mrs. Elnora F. Killian in Scipio Township
Mrs. Elnora F. Killian of Scipio township died at Hope hospital Sunday night at age 25 after a several weeks illness from gallstones. She lived her life in Scipio and is survived by husband Clar ence S. Killian two children her mother Mrs. Emily Milburn and two sisters Mrs. Lou Sanders and Mrs. Lena Zuber. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 10 am at the family home and Scipio Center church.
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Elnora F. Killian
Clarence S. Killian
Scipio Township
Hope Hospital
Killian
Emily Milburn
Lou Sanders
Lena Zuber
Ohio
Antwerp
Scipio Center Church
Death of John H. Webb at Springfield Township Farm
Post mortem under Coroner Stults found Webb died from bowel obstruction. An 82 year old who lived alone on a farm owned by Police Captain Reich elderfer had $245 in gold in a coffee pot and deposits totaling $1,200. He bought a $300 monument last year and was a veteran of Company D Highty eighth Indiana. Funeral services were held Sunday morning.
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Stults
John H. Webb
Mr. Webb
Springfield Township
A. M. Reichelderfer
Webb
Highty Eighth Indiana Regiment
Little Stephen Jones Dies at St. Vincent Home
Stephen Jones, a four year old inmate at the St. Vincent orphan home, died Tuesday at 10 o clock from pneumonia. He was aged 4 years 5 months and 27 days. Funeral services were held this afternoon.
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Stephen Jones
St. Vincent
Infant Leitz dies at thirteen days in age
Edwin Leitz infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Leitz of 949 Home Avenue died at 5 PM Monday afternoon aged thirteen days. Funeral services were held from the residence this afternoon.
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Edwin Leitz
Herman Leitz
Home Avenue
Mrs Lena Welp Dies of Pneumonia at 25
Mrs Lena Welp wife of Henry Welp died Tuesday afternoon at the family home one mile west of New Haven from pneumonia after about a week of illness. Born February 17 1881 in Germany she came to America in 1904 and married in 1905. She leaves husband an infant child her parents four brothers and four sisters in Germany and was a member of St John’s Catholic church at New Haven.
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Lena Welp
Henry Welp
New Hven
Germany
America
Mr. Welp
Welp
St. John’s Catholic Church
New Haven
Held at Friendship Sunday school convention in Aboit township
The Friendship M B H church hosted an excellent Sunday school convention. Officers for the year were elected: President Jesse Stuart, Vice President Clarence H. Clay, Secretary and Treasurer L. H. Jones, Home Department William Scott. The program opened with singing. McMahen delivered an Easter sermon. Remarks covered training children for Christian service and home department themes.
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Friendship M. BH
Aboit Township
Jesse Stuart
Clarence H. Clay
L. H. Jones
Home Department
William Scott
Covell
J. C. F. McMahen
E. O. Clay
Mr. McMaken
Mabel McFadden
J. M. Gibson
G. G. Wilson
E. A. K. Hackett
Mondamin Leases Creamery From Blue Grass Co
Mondamin Meadows Creamery Co. of Fort Wayne leases Blue Grass Creamery Co. of Churubusco and will begin business about May 1. W. H. Baxter serves as president of the former company and Leo Isay managed the plant for a year before resigning last January. Butter was the sole product, but hauling costs made the venture a $100 loss. Mondamin plans to not operate the plant this year, instead gathering and shipping cream to Fort Wayne.
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Columbia City Post
Blue Grass Creamery Co
Churubusco
Mondamin Meadows Creamery Co
Fort Wayne
W. H. Baxter
Leo Isay
Hortsman Brothers to Build Carriage Factory in Fort Wayne
R F Hortsman of Owensboro Kentucky will move to Fort Wayne with his brother Louis F Hortsman to form Hortsman Bros a carriage manufacturing firm. They will erect a factory on East Superior Street joining the Kentucky Buggy Company veteran and a long time carriage expert. Atlas checks accompany 25 cent sales offering Rand McNally Atlas of the World for trades of thirty dollars.
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R. F. Hortsman
Owensboro
Fort Wayne
Louis F. Hortsman
East Superior Street
Kentucky Buggy Company
Uniondale Resident Lewis Fryback Dies at 86
Lewis Fryback aged 86, longtime Uniondale resident in Wells County, dropped dead while seated in a chair on Friday.
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Lewis Fryback
Uniondale
Wells County
Frank J Bueter Dies After Brief Illness in New Haven
Frank J Bueter a prominent New Haven merchant and Allen county figure died at St Josephs hospital from appendicitis after a rupture. He was born in Fort Wayne February 5 1854 educated at St Marys Notre Dame and in business in New Haven. He served as postmaster and school treasurer and was a Democrat hopeful for county treasurer. Survived by his wife Mary A Schuckman and ten children. Funeral Thursday from his New Haven home and St Johns Church.
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Allen County
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Bueter
the Sentinel
Mr. Bueter
New Haven
Fort Wayne
Clay and
Washington Streets
Bernard Bueter
St. Mary’s
Herman Schnelker
Zurbach
A. R. Schnitker
Reuter
Friends
St. John’s Catholic Church
St. John’s Benevolent Society
Catholic Knights of America
For Sale Eggs and Hatching Poultry
Eggs delivered from Orpington Barred Plymouth Rock and Black Minorcas at reasonable price. Phone 6402 A M Eby Ontario Street. Also workers wanted for Indiana School for Feeble minded Youth laboring positions. See Patterson store for straight front Sack Suits.
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Orpington
Plymouth Rock
A. M. Eby
Ontario Street
Patterson
William Crall Shot Himself During Hunt in Orion
William Crall of Orion in Kosciusko county injured himself by shooting his foot while hunting.
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William Crall
Orion
Kosciusko County
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Melcher
Tholen
Fischer
Leitz
Friendship
Mondamin
Rand McNally
Reuben
Frank J. Bueter
Frank H. Bueter
A. E. Carroll
Indiana School
KING
Dreier
BRO
Wilson Bros
Manhattan
Boston
the Meyer
Calicoes
Worth dc
Hahn
Boston Store
East Columbia Street
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