Strain Divorce Restores Higgens Name After Alleged Abuse
Flora M Strain Hawes Higgens resumed her former name after filing for divorce from Frank A Strain in Allen County court. She claims he choked her during a dispute over a custody case, and describes five months of ill health, minimal support, and her need to work to survive. Judge R B Dreibelbiss represented her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora M. Strain
Higgens
Frank A. Strain
John Strain
Jonas Pesky
R. B. Dreibelbiss
Helen Burtsfield
William L. Burtsfield
Indiana
Martin
Elizabeth Ley
Toledo and Chicago Interurban Railway Company
Divorce suit alleges gambling drains family funds
Sophia John accuses John H. John in superior court of wife and three daughters aged five one and three of hardship caused by his gambling habit. The plaintive cry targets Mayor Hosey and city administration for letting gambling dens run openly for months hurting women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia John
Elda
Elvena
Augusta
John H. John
Harper and Eggesman
William J. Hosey
Jalin
Suit Over Unawarded Diamond Sought In Superior Court
Frederick A Brunson sues Commercial Diamond Investment Company in superior court seeking $250 claiming he did not receive a diamond owed to him under a lottery style scheme. Attorney Phil B Colerick represents him as the firm operates with monthly or weekly payments and lucky ticket drawings. Also noted, evidence in a divorce case between Caroline Minnerly and Joel Minnerly was heard, with residence proof needed, and she charges desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick A. Brunson
Commercial Diamond Investment Company
Phil B. Colerick
Lau Block
Brunson
Caroline Minnerly
Joel Minnerly
Minnerly
Marion
Ind
George F. Young Accused of Knife Threats in Domestic Dispute
Friday report states George F. Young fired knives and kitchenware at his wife, allegedly threatening to cut her throat or kill her. She has asked for divorce and repeated the charges in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Young
Woman seeks custody and alimony amid husband drinking abuse
Ella X Young states that after marrying in November 1899 her husband began heavy drinking, grew more addicted, and comes home drunk. He allegedly grabbed her, threw her out, insulted her, and visited drinking places with other women. She seeks custody of three sons, the oldest seventeen, and $1000 alimony. A restraining order was issued to protect her at 521 Lavina Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella X. Young
Lavina Street
Divorce Cases Highlight Cruelty Allegations In Local Court
In Superior court Ida B. Miller testified against William L. Miller in a divorce suit alleging cruelties including a kick over oatmeal for their ill son. She described being struck and forced to work, while he allegedly barred church visits and refused medical help. Additional suits include Frank Reynolds suing Annabelle Reynolds for failing to join him, and Esther L. Myers securing a decree against William M. Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida B. Miller
Milan Township
Superior Court
William L. Miller
Fort Wayne
Frank Reynolds
Annabelle Reynolds
J. M. Donahue
Esther L. Myers
William M. Myers
Greek man hid belt money after jail search
Peter Bouke, a Greek, jailed on a capias from Justice Tancey, denied having funds. A belt hidden around his waist with $25.45 was found during a bath, seized to satisfy a $63 judgment for Nicholas Mazarakos. Dorothy M. Burnett sues Fort Wayne and Wabash Traction for $5,000 over injuries at Creighton Ave and Broadway. Fast ditch commissioners seek extension to September 11 for a report. Miller divorce case continues in Milan Township with husband described as industrious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Boukedid
Justice Tancey
Nicholas Mazarakos
Bagby
Mazarakos
Dorothy M. Burnett
Fort Wayne and Wabash Villey Traction Company
Creighton Avenue
Broadway
Colerick and
Ninde
Joseph Banet
Ben Heaston
David F. Spindler
Fast Ditch Commissioners
George W. Lindemuth
Board of County Commissioners
Miller
Milan Township
Private sale city property mortgage secured buy
An $800 private sale mortgage offer referenced with safety of first lien. Address listed as R A M care of Sentinel. A separate item notes Prairie Grove Cemetery lot sale on Monday Sept 9. A man named Pastors, a truck wagon driver, was rushed to St Joe hospital but left recovered after a horse kick incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Prarie Grove
Jesse Dalman
St. Joe Hospital
Agnes Beuret dies after long Fort Wayne life
Agnes Beuret aged 23 11 months died at Lutheran Hospital after an operation for digestive complications. Born Agnes Dougall in Scotland on January 15 1844 she settled in Allen county in 1858 and lived in Fort Wayne. She leaves a large family including Naval Commander John Dougall Beuret and Lieut B G Beuret. Funeral from Westminster Presbyterian church Wednesday at 10 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Houstoun Beuret
Joseph F. Buret
West Wayne Street
Lutheran Hospital
Scotland
Allen County
John Dougall
Maumee River
All . H. Dougall
Washington, D. C
William Dougall
Joliet
New Haven
Fort Wayne
John Dougall Beuret
United States Navy Yard
Bremerton
Wash
Puget Sound
B. G. Beuret
United States Army
Fort Egbert
Alaska
J. Ford
Kenneth H. Beuret
Fort Wayne Vehicle Company
Economy Motor
Clara Beuret
Chicago
Isabella Beuret
Joseph F. Beuret
Middle West
Joliet, Il
Mary Hadden
Milwaukee
Beuret
Westminster Presbyterian Church
William H. Wilson
Fort Wayne Resident Fred Zuber Dies at 6 Sunday
Fred Zuber longtime Fort Wayne resident died at his home 627 East Wayne street after liver and kidney illness and dropsy. Born in Wayne county Ohio in 1846 he moved to Fort Wayne at age four and worked for Peter Moran for years. He married twice first to Catherine Christ in 1870. she died six years later leaving three children. Surviving spouses are Agnes Crist and their children Bert Ruth and Mrs Ed Luley. Also survived by two sisters Lizzie and Mary and brothers Nicholas Michael Romey Henry. Funeral services Wednesday at 8:30 from home and 4 pm from the Cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Zuber
Fort Wayne
O’lock
East Wayne Street
Mr. Zuber
Wayne County
Ohio
Peter Moran
Moran
Catherine Christ
John Manock
Joseph Zuber
Chicago
Zuber
Agnes Crist
Ed Luley
Bert Zuber
Ruth Zuber
Lizzie Zuber
Mary Spellman
Nicholas
Michael
Romey
Henry Zuber
Mrs Sarah Marshall Dies of Enterocolitis at 34
Mrs Sarah Marshall aged 34 died at her home 459 East Creighton avenue from enterocolitis as her husband Howard Marshall, sick for weeks, had reached convalescence. He fell gravely ill after her death and was moved to Hope hospital. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 PM from the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Marshall
Howard Marshall
East Creighton Avenue
Hope Hospital
Tragic death of five year old Mary Angelia Kehoe
Mary Angelia Kehoe the five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs M J Kehoe of 249 Spy Run avenue died at ten o clock Saturday evening after a four month illness. She endured her illness without complaint and was beloved by many who knew her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Angelia Kehoe
M. J. Kehoe
Spy Run Avenue
Infant Evelyn Brazier Dies After Illness at Howard Street
Evelyn Adeline Brazier infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Brazier of 919 Howard street died Sunday morning from intestinal inflammation. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Adeline Brazier
Henry Brazier
Howard Street
Death of William C Lockhart at sister's home
William C Lockhart aged 22 died at 9 a m Friday at his sister Mrs Rosa Garrison's home 12 Custer Avenue from a complication of diseases. He was attended by medical men and the family. The notice records a sudden fatal illness with location and relatives named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Lockhart
Rosa Garrison
Custer Avenue
Mr. Lockhart
S Deniltter
Ocen
Local Pioneer Remains of Family Loyal Member
The deceased is survived by his mother and three sisters Mrs Flora Brown brake of South Whitley and Mrs Cora Castle and Mrs Rosa Garrison of Fort Wayne. He was a member of the First M E church.
Fort Wayne Youth Fred W Schmidt Dies After Week illness
After an illness of one week Fred W Schmidt a well known Fort Wayne young man died at 9 o clock Friday at his father William Schmidt home 1311 Swiney avenue Cause of death was hemorrhage of the lungs the first attack came a week ago as he was returning home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Schmidt
Fort Wayne
William Schmidt
Swinney Avenue
Widow Sophia Miller Dies of Tuberculosis at 34
Three weeks after her husband George Miller's death, Mrs Sophia Miller widow of George Miller died at 5:00 am August 21 at the family home 1434 Wabash avenue. She was 34 years 7 months 4 days old and leaves three sons Carl Elmer and Herbert Miller, one sister Mrs C Foerster and one brother George Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Miller
George Miller
Wabash Avenue
Mrs Eva Dawson Dies in Denver After Illness
Mrs Eva Dawson formerly Miss Eva Albrecht died Thursday afternoon at her sister Mrs Harry C Dart in Denver Colorado where she had gone weeks earlier seeking health improvement. She married W W Dawson about a year ago and was a designer at the Foster Waist factory. Her death will be mourned by many friends and the funeral and interment will be held in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Dawson
Harry C. Dart
Denver
Colo
W. W. Dawson
Eva Albrecht
Foster Waist Factory
Death of Miss Emma Myers from typhoid fever
Miss Emma Myers age twenty three employed at the Wayne hotel died at Hope hospital at 7 30 oclock Friday evening after a few days illness from typhoid fever. Parents reside at Kuhns Landing near Pierceton. Remains sent to Pierceton for burial. father and brother reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Myers
Wayne Hotel
Hope Hospital
Kuhns’ Landing
Pierceton
Peltier
Infant Walter Epple Dies at Five Weeks
Walter Epple infant son of Mr and Mrs Peter Epple of 817 Belle avenue died at 5 30 o clock Saturday morning from spasms at five weeks Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Epple
Peter Epple
Belle Avenue
Mrs Barbara Wies Dies After Long Illness At 35
Mrs Barbara Wies wife of Jesse Wies of 504 Coombs Street died Monday evening at St Rochus hospital after an extended tuberculosis illness at age 35. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Sorg of Hesse Cassel and survived by her husband six children three brothers and five sisters. Funeral services Friday at 9:30 from the residence and 10 from St Mary's Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Wies
Jesse Wies
Coombs Street
St. Rochus’ Hospital
Wies
John Sorg
Hesse Cassel
Huband
Angelia
Joseph
Loretta
Stella
John
Emma
Charles
Isaac
Henry Sorg
H. Klingenberger
Kate Dietrick
Joseph Diebold
St. Louis
Cecilia Swager
Clara Sorg
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Death of Mary Saylor at age 1 year 9 months
Mary Saylor youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Saylor died at 745 PM Monday at age 1 year 9 months 24 days The family home is Woodburn where the Saylor contract for work on the state school farm required temporary Fort Wayne residence Funeral services are planned for Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence in Woodburn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Saylor
John W. Saylor
Woodburn
Full Gospel Answer to Sinners Question on Salvation
The text urges belief in the Lord Jesus, repentance, and baptism in His name for remission of sins. It cites Acts 16 31 33 2 38 22 16 and Hebrews 5 9 to emphasize obedience to God’s word and calling on His name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
New Haven Man Chosen Delegate to General M. P. Conference
Felix Blaising of New Haven elected as a lay delegate to the general conference of the Methodist Protestant church at Pittsburg next May. Indiana conference also selected clergy delegates W. W. Lineberry U. L. Barclay S. S. Stanton Nathaniel Vice and laymen Hiram Horne S W Dungan W N Williams D E Massey. A tithe society formed with A B Williams president and A W Conn secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Blaising
M. P
Swayzee
Indiana
Methodist Protestant Church
Pittsburg
W. W. Lineberry
U. L. Barclay
Greenfield
S. S. Stanton
Liberty Center
Nathaniel Vice
Cowan
Hiram Horne
Tippecanoe
S. W. Dungan
Franklin
Couple Pairings Listed Across Trades In Local Ledger
A long row of names shows pairs of workers and their spouses or partners across trades. Included are William Liechty a 44 year old carpenter with Mary Marchand 32, Alfred Rondot 23 boiler maker with Walburga Getty 20, and others such as Sylvester Sutton 31 physician with Bertha Seidler 23, Carl Seemann 25 carpenter with Pauling Hartman, and Lizzie Sinnigen 24. Also present are Stephen Shears 22 carpenter with Cora Bailey 24, Fred Meyer 30 laborer with Marie Hassalmann, Adam Foltz 29 tank builder with Susie Dempsey 20, and several more couples including George Shirey 23 carpenter with Mabel Hopper 19 and John Donahue 22 attorney with Ethel Zurbach 19, plus Louis Sherwin proprietor of a restaurant with Alta Chapman 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Liechty
Mary Marchand
Alfred Isadore Rondot
Walburga Getty
Valentine Ewing
Helen Kietzman
Sylvester F. Sutton
Bertha Seidler
Carl H. Seemann
Carpenter
Pauling Hartman
Theodore Kuper
Susie Dempsey
Marlin M. Snodgrass
Elsie M. Williams
John M. Donahue
Ethel M. Zurbach
Louis D. Sherwin
Alta D. Chapman
Births Report From Pleasant Township and Nearby Areas
A series of birth notices lists new sons and daughters born to couples in Pleasant township Sheldon Ind Melita street Jefferson township Erie street Winter street Calhoun street South Hanna street Wallace Monroe streets Hoagland Madison street and Madison street. Parents named include Land stofer Moses Linton Kinder Popp Pape Miller Belling Zelt Lahan Al Miller Dru hot Mel ker Meyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Landstofer
Pleasant Township
Charles Moses
Sheldon
Ind
John L. Linton
Melita Street
August Kinder
Summit Street
New Haven Avenue
E. M. Popp
West Superior Street
Real estate transfers compiled by John C Heller
A list of property transfers recorded, listing buyers, sellers, locations, and prices. Notable entries include Fort Wayne Traction Co to Marion Donat for 100 dollars in Drexel Park and several Perry and Adams township parcels with prices ranging from 200 to 11 000 dollars, reflecting transfers across multiple townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Heller
Court Street
Fort Wayne Traction Co
Marion Donat
Drexel Park
Washington
Louise Parnin
Emma
August J. Bobay
Perry
Filliam
Emeline Stephan
Bernard Merkier
Bond & Lumbard
Amd
Adams
Elizabeth R. Williams
Ed J
Katherine Steinacher
Walton Avenue
Adams OS
Gandy
Elmer O. Sible
Eel River
Wm. Tielker
E. Bultemeyer
Swinney
A. Rochell
F. Martin
Archer's Heirs
Wash
L. Parnin
A. Bobay
Ien
J. Wade
A. Fager
Grabill
Cedar Creek
Henry Lieves
Abe Ackerman
Pleasant
Anna M. Snyder
N. E
Henry Seves
Going to Paint You Have That Job In Mind
Advice on choosing paints and supplies. The store promotes its large stock of Paints Oils and Varnishes and invites customers to visit for guidance. It highlights experienced staff ready to help with quantities and product selection.
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The
Rurode Dry Goods Co
Allen County Courts
Alkys
Kate Store
Hicks and Miller
P. B. Colerick
Court
Samuel Peggs
Adam Hite
Jefferson Township
Court House
John Bushman
Clayton Stone Road
Madison Township
David H. Crabill
Charles D. W. Schellmann
Schmidt
Wayne Knitting Mills
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
Traction Company
Indiana Furniture Company
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Marshall
KEHOE
Lockhart
Epple
Saylor
Yours
Brother Encell
Meyer
Calhoun St
Col. Columbia
Col. Wayne
Baker
Victor Trouyot
Matilda Myers
Allen Circuit Court
Anen
Joseph N. Mason
H.C. Crabill
Matthew A. Ferguson
John T. Ferguson
Barrett & Morris, Attys
George Rabus
Frances J. Rabus
W. & E. Leonard
Attys
Jarvis M. Smith
Cathern R. Smith
Frederick Oppenhemier
Sarah Oppenhemier
W. C. Ryan
Wky
Adams Township
J. Federspiel
Care Sentinel
Cc. E. Pfeiffer
Bass Block
Paae
F. M. Smith
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