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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1906
Page
8
A crowded advertisement lists discount prices on lace, handkerchiefs, skirts, nightgowns, underwear, curtains, hosiery, corsets, watches, tools, and furniture. Items include Ladies Muslin Skirts 98c, Silk Petticoats 5.00, Ladies Lace Hose 14c, 6 ft ladders 65c, and many damaged clearance deals across apparel, linens, and groceries. Trade early tomorrow to beat the rush.
John Adam Woodruff pursued a suit in superior court and won a favorable verdict on a marriage sanction to Lillian L Reardon. Woodruff, a 47 year old steam fitter, and Reardon, 31, reside in Allen County. He sues Hyman Goldstein for 1500 dollars claiming arrest in 1904 over theft charges. he states he was jailed a week and acquitted. An old case was dismissed after Emrick uncovered new evidence. County commissioners agreed to withdraw Foohey road actions in Adams township. a new petition will be filed soon.
Annette Stephens wins divorce from William Stephens after he is found a convict and fails to support her while employed by Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction. Sarah Wood granted divorce from Franklin Wood for broken promises and cruel treatment after nearly twenty years of marriage. Also notes on the Winona Interurban Traction franchise filing and postponed Dunn case hearing due to state house renovations.
The nurses of St Josephs hospital under Sister Secunda hosted a reception and banquet for Dr C B Stemen marking his thirty years with the Pennsylvania company as surgeon. City physicians railroad officials and company leaders attended and praised his service and prospects.
The Patterson store offers an Atlas check with every purchase. Customers spending $30 will receive Rand McNally Atlas for $4.00. This promotion targets shoppers seeking maps and travel guides at a discounted rate.
Acrobat Joe Sylvester was arrested in Marion on charges of inducing Laura Rupel to leave home. He pleaded guilty to immorality, paid a $1 fine and costs, and was released. The girl remains under probation while prosecutors seek reform school placement.
The will of John D. Webb, death ruled natural by the coroner, was probated in circuit court. Property is to be split among relatives including Ora Fry, James and William Webb, Christina Dusman, and deceased brothers' children Joseph and George Webb, Lucy Cullen, and Elizabeth Carrington. Nearly $1,700 in cash and certificates found. other personal property noted. Also probate of Sarah C. Jones will assigns all to adopted daughter Mary Alice Meese with a $500 education provision for Wayne Jones Meese.
Samuel Magiley a rural mail carrier filed suit in the circuit court against Dr. Heram A. Duem ling seeking 2000 damages for injuries and vehicle damage after his horse frightened by the physician's automobile ran away in Decatur on July 20 of last year. The complaint alleges the crash injured his leg back and elbow and smashed his mail wagon.
The semi annual convention of the Churches of Christ in the fifth district will convene at West Creighton Avenue Church of Christ in Fort Wayne starting 2 PM today and run until Thursday. Prominent speakers include T J Leght J O Rose Cephas Shelbourne Mrs Sallie J Jones and Rev Edgar F Dougherty with officers Dougherty Rickoff and Gillespie attending. A large turnout of pastors laymen and wives is expected as Fort Wayne hosts this influential gathering.
A series of birth notices from area households lists newborns for the Kabisch family on Pontiac Street Burg family on Eliza Street in Eliza, Edgerton Indiana Smith family on Edgerton in Indiana a son Reese family on Poe a daughter Schrader family on Poe a son Evans family on Poe a son.
Christian L. Fiedler a car builder weds Sophie C. Hartmann. Woodie B. Espich a farmer and Edna D. Knight. Joseph Obenour a baggage master and Florence C. Kuffle. Harry C. Spenser a manufacturer and Florence L. Wehling. Additional entries include Caryl Li Lenhart and Maud M. Johnson with listed ages and locales.
A three hour visit by Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction executives led by President J Levering Jones reviewed Fort Wayne’s street railway needs. They selected the Delphi route for the Logansport Lafayette extension, but said construction would wait until franchises and rights of way are secured. They discussed a union traction station and referred the nine hour workday petition to local officials. The party traveled 137 miles in four hours five minutes aboard the Ivanhoe car.
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