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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1908
Page
9
Our showing of new dress fabrics for autumn features the newest productions from foreign and domestic looms. Fashion says correctness is found here with herringbone and Chevron stripes, Shadow stripes, and other quality fabrics at attractive prices.
Albert Brudi sues Frank Gladieux in superior court for 2000 damages claiming his wife was injured when Gladieux’s vicious horses bolted and clash with a road rig between Monroeville and Zulu on July 8. Bridge site inspection with Adams county for a $10000 spans across St. Mary’s river between Winchester and Decatur roads.
Friday Charles E. Vought a Bloomingdale mail carrier filed divorce proceedings today against Grace Vought in the superior court alleging neglect of household duties and refusal to wash his clothes forcing him to manage washing and clothing on his own. They were said to have lived together since January 9 1898.
Crissie Clapesattle and Ella Parker win restraining orders against spouses in superior court today. Parker’s complaint was withdrawn by her attorneys Henry and Guy Colerick. Clapesattle seeks restoration of her maiden name Huston after alleging repeated abuse by Monroe F Clapesattle. Judge Heaton returns to the bench after a western trip. Elizabeth Kramer’s will is probated, with property placed in trust for children until they reach 21.
Howard Mawthorn filed the complaint challenging probate of Horace W. Carles's will which leaves all to his widow Frances Carles. The document indicates the will directs the estate to be distributed entirely to Frances Carles as widow.
Mary Kegelman, living in the east end, sues contractor George J. Lauer of 2006 Maumee Avenue for $1,000 defamation damages. The complaint notes the alleged serious reflections on her character told in front of many people. Robin son and Luecke represent her.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Heaton a son. Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Gockea a son. Born to Mr. and Mrs. William Hackney of Jane Street a daughter. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Niedemeyer of 2014 Force Street a daughter.
J. B. Evans plans a hickory pole dedication at Bluffton next week honoring Bryan and Kern with the ceremonial raising event.
East Buffalo New York August 25 hogs receipts 3570 with 570 shipments. heavy and medium hogs steady to weak. varied price ranges for workers pigs grassers and stags. Cattle receipts 100 with mixed lambs and sheep steady to mildly lower. top lambs 6.60. Chicago reports cattle receipts about 7000 with mixed trends. hogs steady to a shade lower with prices from 6.00 to 6.85 for heavies and good to choice heavies 6.20 6.85. sheep receipts 26 000 with market 10 cents lower.
Indianapolis market reports receipts of 10 500 hogs 1 000 cattle and 1 050 sheep with hog prices ranging from 6 25 to 6 70 for most sales and heavies at 6 60 to 6 85. Cincinnati hog market remains steady to strong with butchers and shippers paying 6 90 to 7 00 and common hogs 4 60 to 5 60.
Pittsburg reports light cattle receipts with a steady market and hogs at mixed prices. Cattle trades at $4.75 5.52%4, common $2.00, sheep steady around $1.25 4.00, lambs $3.00 4.00, veal calves $8.75 down, hogs from $5.25 to $7.05 depending on type.
Chicago and New York markets show butter and cheese steady and eggs firm on Aug 25. Butter prices range from 18 to 24 cents with creameries and specials noted. cheese sale classes list multiple quality grades. eggs firm with state and western varied values. poultry alive and dressed markets show modest activity across regions. Toledo reports North Lima and South Lima price levels for corn product markets.
Wholesale prices across Fort Wayne markets show Wheat 92c per bushel Corn 80 to 82c Oats 48c old 58 60c Barley 60c Rye 72c Hay 8.8 to 10.0 per ton Plums 1.25 to 1.50 Butter 16 to 20c Creamery 24.26c Eggs 17 to 18c Doz Beans 2.7 to 3 in ser br Roasting ears 8 to 10c per Doz Onions 65c per bu Apples 40c per bu Potatoes 70 to 90c per bu Wool hides calfskins and cloverseed values listed by two firms.
A dense listing of fur, hides, wool, and raw materials with prices and grades. Quotation tables cover Mayflower Mill and W Tresselt and Sons grain outputs, commission merchants, poultry eggs and onions, Eckart and Hawenstein butter, cattle hogs and sheep with varied weights and values. Local jail notice notes Ben Gross in Adams county jail for disturbing a religious meeting.
A list of engagements includes Leroy Scott a laborer aged 23 with Agnes M Reed 16 Arnold G W Curdes 21 attorney with Mabel E Wood 29 Herman Herbst 21 farmer with May Adams 18 Clarence M Pickett 22 foreman with Susanna Farrell 18 Clarence J Robinette 22 farmer with Anna V Nover 18 George F Ross 34 drayman with Anna M Schoenlein 34 John P Herring 51 passenger conductor with Eva A Miler 1 Richard A Conrad 21 laborer with Addie B Faulkner 16 Rudolph Stock 28 car repairer with Anna M Piepenbrink 23 Frederick A Dawson 23 farmer with Rebecca S Blanton 37 Edward V Delagrange 25 painter with Louise BR Spindler 21 Rob R Malloch 23 civil engineer with Minnie M Hoffmaster 21 William C Schaphorst 31 driver with Ruby M McDonald 22 Cleveland Van Horn 21 painter with Sophie A Heuer 21.
Fort Wayne Automobile club good roads committee scheduled an auto trip for invited guests to the September Fort Wayne meeting. Government expert W. O. Eldredge will discuss road construction and maintenance. Invitations extended to all Twelfth district farmers and road officials. club members plan sufficient cars for a brief road inspection.
T. W. Shelton Fort Wayne and Springfield superintendent of transportation says grading on the Fort Wayne to Berne extension is advancing with about one and a half miles of the twelve miles completed. Funds are being raised through stock sales to finance the project.
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