Desertion Allegation Placed in Allen County Superior Court
A complaint filed in the Allen County Superior Court accuses Mrs Jennie Geiger of deserting her husband John H Geiger about two months after marriage on April 27 1908. He states she left July 2 1908 and has since vanished. The docket lists various court actions including divorce suits and contempt filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Geiger
John H. Geiger
Geigers
D. D. Moody
Auburn
Michael McDonald
Tte Circurt
Henry Neidwanger
P. B. Colerick
Suit Brought on Appeal Over Road Work Reward
Lake township sues W M Bescher in circuit court for $3 claiming failure to work the high road as required by law. Judge Henry G Rockhill, township trustee, filed the suit and secured a lower court verdict. Bescher appeals the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Ormsby
Circuit Court
Lake Township
W. M. Bescher
Henry G. Rockhill
Bescher
Neuhaus divorce filing seeks custody and home ownership
Elizabeth S Neuhaus files a superior court divorce complaint alleging her husband chased her from their home and blocked return. She seeks a decree granting custody of three children and ownership of the real estate amid claims of domestic strife including an alleged revolver threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth S. Neuhaus
Neuhaus
Trials in Justice Court Over Hunting and Trespass
Henry Kayser and Gerald McSwinney faced trial in Justice Tancey's court over trespass and alleged Sunday hunting with guns and dogs. Kayser paid fines for trespass while McSweeney was fined for trespass and the hunting charges were dismissed. Thumm was fined for assault and battery as hearings continue. A separate Superior Court session resumed on a receiver appointment for Monroeville Home Telephone Co. Walter McDaniel sues Roy Crawford for 5000 damages over an unsafe ladder incident at the Lutheran hospital construction site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kayser
Gerald McSwinney
Justice Tancey
Kayser
George Thum
Mr. Thum
Frank W. Hill
McSweeney
Thumm
John Elbert
Home Telephone’ Company
Monroeville
Heaton
Synod Reaches Fort Wayne End. Votes to Meet in Cleveland
The Central District Lutheran Synod’s Fort Wayne session closed Tuesday at Emanuel’s Church after concluding business and hearing Rev. C. M. Zorn of Cleveland discuss Free Will and Conversion. Delegates, guests, and lay members filled the pews, with over five hundred delegates registered and many already returning home. The group extended a vote of thanks to Fort Wayne hosts and unanimously accepted Cleveland as next year’s meeting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Synod of the
Central District
Emanuel’s
C. M. Zorn
Cleveland
Fort Wayne
Central District Synod of the Lutheran Church
Emanuel
Co. M. Zorn
Emmaus Church
South Broadway
Schurdel
Indianapolis
Jesus Christ
Christ
Galilee
Association
C. A. Kampe
Emanuel School
Board of Visitors
Fred Wambsganss
August Lange
A. Schmidt
Central Ohio
O. C. Kaumeyer
Columbus
Cincinnati
Fischer
Zorn
Free Will Discussion Opens Lutherans Synod
The doctrinal talk on Free Will and Conversion opened the morning sessions of the Lutheran synod conference. Delegates filled Emmaus church, with President Niemann re elected and officers to be completed. The assembly heard reports on funds and education and heard a sermon on more ministers and missions.
Two Better Kind of Drug Stores
The ad promotes two new drug stores as the better kind of drug stores in Fort Wayne offering pleasant shopping, well stocked shelves, and dependable service. It notes Cholera Mixture for cramps and diarrheal illnesses and urges keeping it on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Congregation Plans Pastoral Meetings At Emanuel and Emmaus
The treasurer reported the synod in excellent financial condition and adjournment followed. A pastoral conference in Emanuel school hall will discuss minister flock relations and related matters. Rev Schurdel of Indianapolis will preside at Emmaus church service tomorrow night.
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Emanuel
Emmaus
Schurdel
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne Fair Board Contracts Improvements for September Show
The Fort Wayne Fair association directors approved contracts for grounds upgrades including a new sheep pavilion and enlarged old buildings. Plans call for stronger livestock and horse programs, a bigger corn exhibit for boys under nineteen, and broader home product displays. Secretary Dr. W F Myers has secured top livestock and racing talent, with selective attractions to ensure high quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne Fair Association
Bief
W. F. Myers
Allen County
Lad Sustains a Horrible Wound at Lumber Plant
Carl Henline a 15 year old son of Samuel Henline fell against a veneer saw at Hoff men Lumber plant around noon Friday. His back and shoulders were badly lacerated with a jagged wound extending across the left arm to the right axillary space and down to the left shoulder blade. He was taken to St Joseph s hospital by fellow workers. Doctors think the pleura may not be penetrated and while initial fears were grave they believe he has a fair chance to recover.
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Carl Henline
Samuel Henline
Barthold Street
Hoffmen Lumber Company
St. Joseph's Hospital
Local Births Told From Various Townships
A series of birth notices lists newborn daughters and sons born to families in Eel River Springfield Cedar Creek St Joe Adams and Leo areas. Recipients include Flick Heine Chauser Burley Kloppenstein Hornaday Zurbach and Lents households with newborns reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer A. Flick
Eel River Township
John Stucky
Springfield Township
G. H. Heine
Fairfield Avenue
Heine
Meyer Bros
Edward Chauser
St. Joe Township
F.'B. Burley
Cedar Creek Township
O. L. Klopenstein
Cedar Creek
Benjamin
Bf, Hornaday
Léo
John ‘Zurbach
Adams
Misang
Jacob: Lents
Boy Drowns In Maumee River While Swimming Near Wines Dam
Thirteen year old Henry Waltke, son of Christian Waltke of 1617 Hast Washington Blvd, drowned in the Maumee river Monday afternoon after swimming across and back. Rescue efforts failed after about 30 minutes. coroner J. E. Stuits was notified. Edward Burns and others attempted to aid him as police and a river drag searched the water. J A McClain found the body and brought it ashore. Funeral arrangements set for Wednesday at 2 PM from the parents’ home and 2:30 at Concordia Lutheran Church. Surviving siblings listed include Edward Ernest Hannah Amelia and Emma Waltke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Waltke
Christian Waltke
Hast
Washington Boulevard
Maumee River
Old Wines Dam
Jad
J. E. Stuits
J. F
Edward Burns
James O’hearn
Kelley
J. A. McClain
Glasgow Avenue
National Handle Works
Erie Street
Edward
Ernest
Hannah
Amelia
Emma Waltke
Concordia Lutheran Church
Concordia Cemetery
Fort Wayne Traction Buys Heaton Farm Park Planned
Fort Wayne Decatur and Springfield Traction company purchases the 210 acre Heaton homestead in Marion township for 16000 dollars. The firm plans a gravel pit for ballasting material and a future park transformation eight miles south of the city. The Heaton family has long held the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort, Wayne, Decatur and Springfield Traction Company
Heston
Marion Township
Marton
Township
Heaton
G A R National Encampment Low Rates via Nickel Plate
G A R National Encampment Minneapolis Minn offers low rail rates via Nickel Plate Road for August 10 11 12 and certain trains on the 138th with return by August 31 details available from agent C A Melin Fort Wayne Ind Travel extension and information offered by local agents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. National
Minneapolis, Minn
Nickel Plate
C. A. Melin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Hoosier Drill Offer and Kemp Spreader Promotion
Local store advertises Hoosier Drill with no canvassing costs and notes reductions on buggies and Manure Spreaders. It touts Kemp Twentieth Century Spreader as best after six months of testing, claiming a large shipment is nearly sold and inviting quick purchase before prices rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Shordon &.Co
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Brussels
Axminster
THE
Rurode Dry Goods CO
Allen County Courts
George W. Bina
Ehlzabeth Blue
Evas
Superior ‘Court
R. B. Dreibelbiss
George Merriman
Ochmig Bird
Vesey
Nelson Mounsh
Mary Howe
Nelson Howe
Hame
Huffman Street
Troy
W. C. Ryan
SYNOD
Ohio City
Niemann
J. H. Nieman
F. Wambsganss
Nieman
Wambsganss
Emmaus’ Church
W. H. Day
St. Louis
Lange
Concordia Church
P. Brand
Pittsburg
General Synod
Central’. Synod
Oregon
Washington
Rev. Katt
Terre Haute
Katt
Sto. Ithe Ormanisation
Fort Warne
District Synod
Mrs. Winslow
Lad
Lehn
Natal Statistics
Heaton Farm
Decatur
Yankee
F.M. Smith & Co
Calhoun Street
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