Allen County Courts Resume Happenings This Week
John H Crago filed a second divorce suit in superior court alleging his wife promised to end household chaos. They married December 24 1902 and have separated at times. he accuses her of infidelity bad temper neglect and dishes left unwashed. Attorney R B Dreibelbiss represents him. Trespassers McSweeney and Kay ser fined eight dollars plus costs. Thumm fined three dollars for assault on John Elbert. Harry G Hogan appointed receiver for Harper Electric company per Raymond Harper petition. Gussie Lehman granted divorce from Olive Lehman after cross complaint withdrawal. Receiver for Clark Fixture and Show Case Co allowed to pay employee indebtedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Crago
R. B. Dreibelbiss
Gerald McSweeney
Henry Kayser
Skelton
George Thumm
John Elbert
Raymond H. Harper
Harry G. Hogan
Harper Electric Company
South Calhoune Street
Gussie Lehman
Olive Lehman
Clark Fixture and Bhow
Divorce Complaint Alleges Distressed Marriage Start
Edwin B. Clark files in superior court claiming he won the woman’s share of their marriage after a September union with Cora A. Clark. He says he was assaulted sworn at and subjected to grievances typical in a troubled divorce case. Married September 20 the couple’s blissful dream has crumbled according to the filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Edwin B. Clark
Cora A. Clark
Yeaterday
Stein divorce filed after twenty four years of marriage
Orlance M. Stein sues Peter Stein for divorce in superior court after twenty four years of marriage. She seeks a restraining order to stop wage drawing at Bass foundry. They married November 8, 1882 and have two children. Accusations include repeated abuse and threats, with claims of denial of paternity. Attorneys are Aiken Underwood and W E Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlance M. Stein
Peter Stein
Bass Foundry
Stein’s
Rose E Sergeant wins second divorce from Thomas W Sergeant Jr
In Superior Court Judge Heaton grants a second divorce to Rose E Sergeant and orders alimony of 500 dollars from Thomas W Sergeant Jr. She testified he repeatedly knocked her down during the marriage from September last year to May this year and the judge finally dissolved their contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose E. Sergeant
Superior Court
Judge Heaton
Thomas W. Sergeant, Jr
Tried and True Drug Prices Probed for Fairness
A local pharmacy touts its low prices and dependable drugs claiming customers can expect the lowest costs when buying medicines at their shop. The note stresses simple trust in value and reliability.
Father Byrne and Hammond’s illness linked to local notices
Father M J Byrne, assistant pastor at the Cathedral, and Hammond, once janitor of Library hall, faced illness. Hammond remains unaware of his whereabouts since leaving St Louis hospital but has recovered and will go home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Byrne
Hammond
Library Hall
St. Louis Hospital
Provoke
Anna Keokuk
Joe Manier
Tancey
Wyss
Emma Wyss
Baird
Oliver Baird
Minerva Baird
Sacred Heart Academy
Vance Divorce Filed After Desertion on Honeymoon
Harry Vance files in superior court for divorce from Lottie Vance alleging cruel treatment and desertion two years into marriage wed August 1, 1904. Attorney H. G. Keegan represents him. Other local items include Tresselt acquitted in a red bird case, flood damage lawsuit by Joseph Sitton, and drain reports by Judge Heaton. County records note Del Rio Cigar Company incorporation with Fred H. Marcenke and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Vance
Lottie Vance
Vances
Love
H. G. Keegan
Tresselt
Herman Tresselt
Tancey
Hill
Joseph Sitton
Aboite Township
N. Y
Judge Heaton
del Rio Cigar Company
Ashley
Fred H. Marcenke
George M. Noll
Charles J. Kowalski
Charles D. Thompson
Hoosier Drill and Farm Implement Savings Offer
The Hoosier Drill is promoted with a price reduction at the store to save canvassers' expenses. The offer extends to bugles and manure spreaders with a similar discount. The ad invites buyers to avoid hunting for spreaders elsewhere and to take advantage of the Kemp sale terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp
Patrick E Cox Claimed by Death
Patrick E Cox, well known real estate dealer and plumber, died Friday night at 11 35 from dropsy at his home 1318 McClellan St after over a year of illness. He was 41. Survived by wife Matilda Schellmann and four children John Erma Robert Edward, mother Mrs John Cox, a brother and three sisters. Funeral Monday at 9 from the Cathedral after services at 7 30 from the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick
Cox
McClellan Street
Mr. Cox
St. Joseph Hospital
Fort Wayne
Hanna Street
Cathedral Boys
Madden & Cox
Mary Cleary
John
Erma
Matilda Schellmann
Robert
Edward
John Cox
Lawrence J. Cox
P. M. Baum
BE. J. O’connell
P. J. Savage
Mrs Katherine Sullivan Dies at 42 of Brights Disease
Mrs Katherine Sullivan widow of John Sullivan died at 410 Bass street at 5 30 this morning from Brights disease. A native of the city she was forty two and a member of St Patrick s church and the Rosary society. Surviving: one son Harry two brothers D Hayes yard master of the Wabash and Theodore Hayes a Nickel Plate conductor. three sisters Mrs Mathilda Cook Mrs B Schulty and Mrs T S Foley all of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Sullivan
John Sullivan
Bass Street
Bright
Mathilda Cook
B. Schulty
T. S. Foley
Notable Services at St Pauls Lutheran This Friday
Mrs Linnemeier hosts two afternoon services this Friday at 2 45 and 3 15 from St Pauls Lutheran church. Local residents are invited to attend the two worship events and morning activities remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linnemeier
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
John Fitzgerald Dies of Tuberculosis at St Rochus Hospital
John Fitzgerald aged forty eight died at St Rochus hospital at 8 a m Thursday of tuberculosis after a period of illness. He was born in Maples and once ran a saloon there later operated the place at 219 East Main street Fort Wayne until health failed. The body was taken to Schone undertakers. Surviving is step brother William Schlegel of Fletcher avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fitzgerald
St. Rochus’ Hospital
Mr. Fitzgerald
Maples
Laater
Fort Wayne
East Main Street
Schone Undertaking Establishment
William Schlegel
Fletcher Avenue
Dora Benton, seven, dies at home in Wednesay
Dora Benton daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Benton dies of dropsy at 24 Mary Street Wednesday afternoon about 3 30. Funeral services Friday at 2 from the residence. Burial at Hatfield cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Benton
Thomas Benton
Mary Street
Hatfield Cemetery
Death of Henry Tonkel Father of County Commissioner
Henry Tonkel aged eighty one died at his Cedar Creek home after a brief illness from heart trouble. He came to Fort Wayne forty years ago to farm, retired twenty one years ago, and was a Dunkard church member. Survived by wife, six sons Louis August Joseph Frank William and George trustee of Cedar Creek, three daughters Hattie Trease Mary Bellinger Josephine Klein. Funeral Sunday at 10 from residence and 10:15 at Robinson Chapel with grandsons as pallbearers. interment Leo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Tonkel
Joseph Tonkel
Cedar Creek Township
Mr. Tonkel
Fort Wayne
Dunkard Church
Louis
August
Joseph
Frank
William
George
Hattie Trease
Mary Bellinger
Josephine Klein
Robinson Chapel
Leo
Hugh Munroe Dies Quietly of Appendicitis in City
Hugh Munroe aged fifty four died suddenly on Thursday night from appendicitis in his room at the corner of Holman and Lafayette. formerly of Canada he came to visit his sister Mrs Samuel M Taylor and decided to settle here. He was unmarried and his remains were taken to his sister's home at 329 Holman street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Munroe
Holman and
Lafayette Streets
Mr. Munroe
Canada
Samuel M. Taylor
Holman Street
Baby Mary Breading Dies of Summer Illness
Mary Mildred Breading one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs F E Breading 1804 Walton avenue died at 10 30 Friday evening from a summer complaint Interment in Warsaw Mr Breading came here seven months ago from Warsaw to work as a brakeman on the Pennsylvania railroad
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mildred Breading
F. E. Breading
Walton Avenue
Mr. Breading
Warsaw
Pennsylvania Railroad
Longtime Gar Creek Matriarch Dies at Home
Mrs Elizabeth Hankel aged seventy nine died at 3 pm Friday at her son's home in Gar Creek from infirmities of old age. Her husband passed away about twelve years ago. The Hankel family is among the county's oldest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hankel
Gar Creek
Infant son of Bulmahn dies from bowel inflammation
William Bulmahn one and a half years old, son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Bulmahn of 2307 Lillie Street, died Saturday morning from inflammation of the bowels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bulmahn
Frederick Bulmahn
Lillie Street
Infant dies of cholera infantum in Newark home
Mildred Olive Weaver six months old daughter of Mr and Mrs E C Weaver died Saturday afternoon at 4 o clock at the family home 1187 Eliza street cholera infantum was the cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Olive Weaver
E. C. Weaver
Eliza Street
Death of Lena LaRue in Chicago after illness
Lena LaRue nineteen daughter of Mr and Mrs C M LaRue of Chicago and formerly Fort Wayne died Thursday at 3 30 PM after an extended illness following an operation two years ago The LaRue family lived in Fort Wayne six years moving to Chicago six years ago She is survived by her parents and one brother Wilfred La Rue Funeral services will be in Bourbon Indiana Saturday A telegram notified Mrs Chas Carter and Miss Mabel Carter who will attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena LaRue
C. M. LaRue
Chicago
Union Depot
Death of Herman Gessner in Lutheran hospital
Herman Gessner age twenty eight died Tuesday morning at 9 in Lutheran hospital from diabetes. A native of Saxony he came to Fort Wayne two years ago then moved to California and returned last Sunday. Surviving family in Germany includes parents and several siblings. Funeral from Anton Ermsher residence 2820 John Street Sunday at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Gessner
Lutheran
Saxony
Fort Wayne
California
Germany
Anton Ermsher
John Street
Tragic Death Of Infant Mary Louise Lenk
Mary Louise Lenk, one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lenk, died Saturday at 5 PM at 1149 Grand Avenue from brain fever. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 30 PM from the residence and at 2 PM from St Marys Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Lenk
John Lenk
Grand Avenue
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Death of Anna Waltke at 3 in Cholera Infantum
Three year old Anna Waltke daughter of Mr and Mrs August Waltke died Saturday afternoon at 3 oclock at home 2418 Gay Street. Funeral services Tuesday at 1 pm from the residence with Rev C H Luehler officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Waltke
August Waltke
Gay Street
Cc. H. Luehler
Powers Child Dies at Home in Greenwood Ave Residence
Julia Powers two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William J Powers died Monday evening at 7 40 at the parents home 609 Greenwood avenue in a local tragedy authorities reported the death occurred at the family residence and was confirmed by police and local officials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Powers
William J. Powers
Greenwood Avenue
Death of Three Month Old Rudolph Harmeyer
Rudolph Harmeyer three months old died from convulsions Sunday evening at 7 30 at the parental home in Jefferson township on the Leo road. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 o clock from the residence and at 2 30 from the Lutheran School on the Coldwater road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Harmeyer
Henry Harmeyer
Jefferson Township
Leo Road
Coldwater Road
Directors approve new carnival contract for Fort Wayne Fair
Fort Wayne Fair association directors signed a contract with A W Parker Amusement company for a 20 show carnival with three free open air acts September 18 to 22. The firm will supply its own power plant and fronts and operate during the day. President Peters demanded moral screening of acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Middle West
St. Paul
Indiana
Peters
Death of Mrs Harriet Longsworth in Monroeville
Mrs Harriet Longsworth 75 died Monday night at her Monroeville home. Born in 1832 in Delaware County Ohio she married David Leterer in 1854, then Jackson Longeworth who was killed in the Civil War. She moved to Indiana in 1882 near Monroeville and was a Lutheran church member. Survived by daughters Mrs John Morgan Monroeville Mrs Henry Stelbaum Paulding County Ohio and Mrs Edward Taylor Daviess County Indiana. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM at the Monroeville Lutheran Church with Rev Powers presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Longsworth
Monroeville
Longsworth
Delaware County
Ohio
David Leterer
Jackson Longeworth
Longworth
Indiana
Lutheran Church
John Morgan
Henry Stelbaum
Paulding County
Edward Taylor
Daviess County
Powers
Infant Clara Coons Dies of Cholera Infantum
Eight month old Clara Coons died at her grandparents home 1024 Cochran avenue from cholera infantum. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm from the residence with Rev. Jacob Miller officiating. Interment at Concordia Cemetery.
Wohlers Dies at 69 After Long Illness
Henry Wohlers aged sixty nine years and seven months died at his daughter Mrs Minnie Linnemeier 1228 Francis street at 11 a m Wednesday after a tumor. He was born in Langen Amt Stolszenau Germany and lived there as a merchant until thirteen years ago when he retired and moved to the United States with his daughters. Surviving are three daughters Mrs Linneimele Sophia Rosner and two others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wohlers
Henry Wohlers
Minnie Linnemeier
Francis Street
Langen
Stolszenau
Germany
Linneimele Sophia Rosner
Death of John Handelschild at 60 in Philadelphia home
John Handelschild died Tuesday evening at 7 15 on his Franklin Avenue home after a five day illness from a stomach complication. He was a native of Philadelphia and had a long residence there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Handelschild
Franklin Avenue
Handelschild
Pee Eulerians
Interurban Track Sank in Peat Moss Swamp Near Garrett
About fifty feet of the Toledo and Chicago interurban line sank into peat moss swamp one and a half miles south of Garrett. The track is waterlogged and fifteen to eighteen feet deep. crew at work with hope to reopen soon. Passengers must walk along the public highway between cars. Freight and express traffic are halted. Also noting the Great Fort Wayne Fair September 18 to 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo and Chicago Interurban Company
Garrett
Senator Tillman to Speak at Balbec Chautauqua
Senator B R Tillman will address the Farmers Summer chautauqua in Balbec Aug 27 in a 1500 seat tent. Prof C B Smith says the Indiana event is funded by receipts for the People's college farmers school. Also slated is Senator Hemenway on Sept 1 as northern outreach grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balbec
Pennville
Ind
C. B. Smith
The
People’s College
Trenton
D. C
B. R. Tillman
Senator Hemenway
Chautauqua
Smith
People's College
Farmers’ School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aurode
Allen County Courts
Proogtt
Patrick E
Tonkel
Munroe
Bulmahn
Gessner
Merrimac
Calicoes
BIG Carnival Company EN
Handleschild
Castori
F. M. Smith & CO
Calhoun ST
Swift & Co
W. D. Henderson & CO
East Columbia Street
Toledo
Fort Wayne Fair
Tillman
Fort ‘Wayne
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