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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1908
Page
3
Local storefront advertises lace curtains at multiple price points from 42c to 3.48 per pair, plus lawn mowers, linoleum by the yard, and gloves. Featured items include 18-inch Bird Mowers for 2.98, American Mowers valued at 10.00 now 4.98, and assorted glove prices 38c to 1.00.
This week at 98e offered items include Ladies Panama Skirts priced at 1.48 and a $10.00 skirt now 5.48. Additional 1.50 values are promoted along with folding Go-Carts for babies on special.
A shop advertises numerous items with prices across clothing kitchenware tools and more. Items include ladies vests corsets drawers skirts paint brushes hand saws window shades ladders tacks enamel pans washboast slop jars ironing boards and alarm clocks with many discounted trifles and bargains listed.
Charles R. Lane addressed the B'Nai Brith Sunday on individual ism defending Lincoln as the first American type. He urged preserving the American character through personal conscience and independence, opposing state control and socialist obedience, and urged that policies serve the general good with personal judgment. The audience was large and refreshments followed.
John Burlager aged 48 died at 9 o clock Saturday morning at his home 1241 Thomas street after a extended illness. Born in Germany he came to Fort Wayne twenty seven years ago and married Matilda Brake September 1 1885. Survived by wife four children Harry Elizabeth Helen Ludwilla a brother and sister in Germany. He worked for Hoffman Bros and later Mossman Yarnelle Co. He was a Catholic parishioner of St Marys church and member of its school society.
Thomas Patrick Conway died at 9 20 am Saturday from tuberculosis at age 23 years 5 months 25 days. He recently worked in Colorado for better health. Son of E D Conway of this city he leaves his father two brothers and two sisters. Funeral 8 30 am Tuesday from aunt Mrs Muldary 2404 John Street and 9 am from St Patrick's Catholic church.
George M Dennis infant son of Mr and Mrs William Dennis of 1612 Oakland Street died Saturday morning from exhaustion at age four days.
Mrs Louise Schroeder wife of Rev Henoch Schroeder former Fort Wayne resident died Tuesday in Washington D C at age 49 after a long illness She and her husband lived in several towns during his ministry and have resided in Washington for eleven years Surviving are her husband and daughter Anna plus her Moellering parents and many siblings in Fort Wayne
Marie Virginia Stark daughter of Mr and Mrs John Stark of 535 Buchanan street died from pneumonia at 8 30 a m Thursday aged 3 years 2 months 23 days Funeral services are private Saturday afternoon at 1 30 from the residence and at 2 o'clock from St Peters Catholic church
Mrs. Alvenia L Dyche widow of George L Dyche died at 7 50 in the morning at 416 West Main street after an extended illness from heart trouble She was born in Crestline Ohio April 17 1857 and came to Fort Wayne with her parents Her survivors include a daughter Miss Hattis Dyche and several brothers The daughter pursued acting but has remained home to care for her mother
America thirty eight years ago to make Jerome with an aunt Mrs Beauman. Burial details indicate funeral services Wednesday at 2 PM from the residence and 2 30 PM from Emmaus Lutheran church with Rev Paul Stoeppelwerth and Rev Philip Wambsganss officiating. Pallbearers listed include William Borgman Fred Buechner Nicholas Keltsch Fred Brinkroeger Leonard Keller and Max Richter.
August L. Corneille longtime White Wheel Works employee and Cathedral member dies Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Amelia J. Hamilton’s 1208 Marion Street after Brights disease. Born in Bordeaux he came to America at age three. Survived by children Paul E. Corneille Amelia Hamilton Clara Lehnertz three brothers and one sister and one grandson. Funeral 8:30 a.m. at residence and 9 a.m. at Church of the Precious Blood with pallbearers Anthony Stephenson Victor Huguenard Francis Chauvey Frank Jolly John Reed and Alphonse Girardot.
Mrs Louise Schmueckle wife of Frederick Schmueckle longtime Fort Wayne resident died at 9 Sunday morning at St Josephs hospital from pneumonia aged 67. She was born in Germany came to America in 1868 and is survived by her husband five children and fourteen grandchildren. Funeral services private from 1114 Cass Street Tuesday afternoon Rev Samuel Wagnals officiating pallbearers listed.
Edward L. Wagner a clerk at Louis Hogsfeld grocery and meat market on South Calhoun died at 10 20 am Monday at his home 3827 Piqua avenue aged 28 years 9 months 24 days after a week of inflammatory rheumatism He was married June 6 1906 to Susie Ansberry son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Wagner He was a member of the Meat Cutters union Surviving are his wife his parents two brothers William and Jacob Wagner and two sisters Mrs Dora Springer and Mrs Ida Trinen
John C. Fleming former engineer on the Pennsylvania lines from Fort Wayne and later engine foreman on the Grand Rapids and Indiana line with Grand Rapids HQ died Sunday at his daughter Mrs Frank Donnelly's home in Chicago. He left Fort Wayne eighteen years ago and was brother in law to Martin E Rundell and to Postmaster John S Glenn. Funeral from Third Presbyterian church Fort Wayne Wednesday at 1 PM with interment at Lindenwood.
Mrs. Charles Pape senior, a Fort Wayne resident, died at 924 St Marys avenue from heart disease after four weeks of declining health. She was 56, born May 5 1852 in Ottenstein Hanover Germany, and had recently spent part of Saturday bedridden before passing away while attempting to sit up.
Daniel Klotz, 38, formerly a painter at Olds Wagon works in Fort Wayne, died Monday at his San Angelo Texas home of pneumonia. He is survived by his wife two children and his mother Mrs Barbara Klotz of South Calhoun Street. He left Fort Wayne for Sidney Ohio and later moved southwest. Health had declined about a year. Remains expected to be brought to Fort Wayne for funeral and interment.
William F Feidler aged 62 died at 11 30 PM Monday at 34 Coombs Street after a nearly three year illness due to complications of diseases. Born in Saxony he lived in Fort Wayne 21 years and worked as a Bass foundry watchman. He belonged to the German army veteran groups Landwehrverein and Sachsen vere in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife and daughter Mrs Diederich F Sieling and sister Mrs Ann Malchurt of Dayton Ohio.
Funeral services are planned Tuesday afternoon for a Freiburger Glove company employee. The service will begin at the time of the grandparents at 619 Bastavi Street with Rev. A. K. Zartman officiating.
Michael A Finney a Fort Wayne resident for 42 years dies at 6 15 AM at his home 220 Meitta Street aged 82 years 6 months 13 days due to senility He was born in Ireland and worked in railroad service for Wabash Pennsylvania and Nickel Plate He is survived by sons Harry and James and daughter Celia Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 8 30 AM from the residence and at church
Mrs Edna Weibel wife of George Weibel and daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel W Lehman died Sunday in Denver Colorado She had gone there for health reasons Her remains will be brought to Fort Wayne for interment at Lindenwood She was a niece of John and Robert B Dreibel biss
Lillian V. Wichman infant daughter of Mr Charles Wichman and Mrs Wichman of 1618 High Street died Saturday afternoon from exhaustion at fourteen days old.
Violet L. Zuber infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Zuber of 1706 Mati nee avenue died at 1 15 Friday morning aged one month and 22 days Funeral services are Saturday at 1 30 from the residence and at 2 from St Marys Catholic church
Philip Louis, a ward of the Lutheran Kinderfreund Gesellschaft, died Friday morning at the home of Mrs Stolz on Nelson street at age three weeks. The remains were moved to the home of Mrs Louis Stetter at 1102 Swinney Avenue.
Teachers and parents discussed relations between home and school life at a Saturday evening gathering in the assembly room of the courthouse under the General Culture club. Speakers urged health inspections, shorter primary hours, and moral education for better living and public health.
The board of public works took the Lakeside dike resolution under advisement pending thorough review by city officials. Attorne ys urged rapid action while remonstrances over a large sewer in the Clinton avenue alley were noted. Weisser's addition plat, affecting a park plan, was held up due to alley changes.
Lou White was found guilty of stealing 3 50 from Victoria Lang. City court judged him to 30 days in jail and a 5 fine after testimony placed him at the scene. Witnesses testified they saw him leaving the house shortly after the money disappeared. John Slever, a slave, armed with two bottles of whisky, was described in the report.
A column of marriage licenses shows numerous couples with ages and occupations. Names include Wellington Caston and Glora W Felger. Louis F Fiegel and Sarah L Fritz. Clarence Lemler and Desdemona York. Alonzo B Johnson and Rosa A Sutton. and others. Each entry cites the groom’s age and trade alongside the bride’s. no ceremony details provided.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Ralph W Smith of Edgewater Avenue. The family announced the new arrival with details limited to the birth.
A series of 1908 notices from editors and individuals naming themselves as candidates for state or county representative. Included are W F Rosenwinkel Nelson H Whittern William Watson A Roggen Harvey C Crabill William S Wells Theodore F Bates and Robert B Shirley with emphasis on the democratic primary and voter decision.
A batch of Democratic primary announcements for Allen county offices including sheriff candidates A C Gladieux Aaron Reichelderfer and Joseph F Getz. Treasurer WM Scheimann. Recorder Robert B Lipes. county commissioner I D Butt. and Wayne township trustee I won’t. Each entry notes nomination subject to the Democratic primary and next convention or polling date in 1908.
The contract for supplying and installing the art glass in the new German Lutheran church at Soest has been awarded at about $40,000. Rev. George Blever not is pastor of the church.
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