Breach of Promise Suit Filed in Allen County Court
Hattie Scarlet seeks 2500 damages in a Allen County superior court complaint alleging Henry Buhr refused to marry after a proposal earlier this year and again in May. Attorneys Bittinger and Houk represent Scarlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Scarlet
Henry Buhr
Buhr
Miss Scarlet
Ruby
Lee Road
Bittinger & Houk
Edna Smith
Walter L. Smith
Emrick
Hoffman Sues Shaheen Over False Arrest Claim
Henry Hoffman filed a suit in superior court seeking 1000 dollars alleging false arrest after Shaheen submitted an affidavit that led to Hoffman's detention at police headquarters overnight. The complaint asserts damage from the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hoffman
Kaleel Shaheen
Shaheen
Divorce Decree Granted Amid Allegations in Ransom Case
In a superior court divorce action Inez E. Ransom charges Andrew A. Ransom with kicking her, refusing to live together, and late-night absences. the decree was granted quickly with custody awarded to the wife of their T year old daughter and child support set. Breen Morris and County Attorney Hoffman argued the case. affidavits filed and household goods divided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Luhrs
Charles Luhrs
S. L. Morris
Mary E. Weaver
Superior Court
Noah E. Weaver
Lena Aker
Charles Aker
P. B. Colerick
Henry Tonkel
Joseph Tonkel
Inez E. Ransom
Andrew A. Ransom
Ransom
Breen & Morris
Edward Hoffman
Divorce Complaint Filed by Frederick Witzigreuter
Frederick Witzigreuter filed a divorce complaint in the superior court today alleging his wife deserted him after he confronted her about associating with men and women of bad repute. The couple were married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Ninde
France
William Ditton
Peter Barrand
Mike Harkenrider
Ella M. Calhoun
P. B. Colerick
Frederick Witzigreuter
Superior Court Today
Daugherty Divorce Case Cited In 1902 Record
Louise Daugherty seeks a decree of divorce from Edward Daugherty following his accusation of infidelity and claims he is an habitual drunkard. Attorney W C Ryan represents Louise. The record notes a February separation and an April 1 1902 date. A separate entry records Henry Hirschfelder granted a divorce from Rosette Hirschfelder in the superior court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Ryan
Louise Daugherty
Edward Daugherty
Henry Hirschfelder
Rosette Hirschfelder
Separations and Divorces Dominate Court Docket
Clara Smith seeks a limited separation from Thomas B. Smith after a long marriage with five children. She accuses him of abandoning work and abusing her, noting she has earned income while he illogically undersupplied. A separate divorce suit from Anna Futter against Joseph Futter alleges noncooperation and abuse. Jury selections for September term include names from Fort Wayne and surrounding townships. The Ellyson divorce case opens with Cruelty and neglect claims, promising a drawn out battle with witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Smith
Superior Court
Thomas B. Smith
Colerick & Ninde
Joseph Futter
P. B. Colerick
Anna Futter
Circuit Court
Joseph Haifley
Springfield Township
Frank Otto
Perry
Mark Eby
St. Joe
Wilson B. Clark
Aboite
Albert Black
Milan
August C. Mermann
Joseph F. Bennett
Fort Wayne
Frederick Bashalier
Jules Girard
Washington
Joseph Clem
Monroe
Louis J. Vanderly
Jackson
James M. Essig
Marion
Henry Bullerman
Andrew Vogel
David Petit
Washington Township
John M. Dowie
Aboaite
George Fogwell
Pleasant
Fred C. Lepper
Ellyson
Adelia
Charles Ellyson
Marriages Filed For Various Ages In Local Licenses
Marriage licenses list several couples including Ben H. Hursh age 21 and Harriet B. Hardesty age 17. Louis O. Bates age 22 and Emma Straub age 31. Robert W. Garry age 27 and Dora E. Stickney age 21. Andrew Vanallen age 26 and Grace M. Ryan age 19. Chas R Bewersock age 21 and Ada B Waltz age 18. William T Cummins age 62 and Alice O Atwood age 44. Clement J Lanternier age 23 and Frances M Brown age 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben H. Hursh
Farmer
Harriet B. Hardesty
Louis O. Bates
Carpenter
Emma Straub
Robert William Garry
Dora E. Stickney
Andrew Vanallen
Grace M. Ryan
Chas. R. Bewersock
Ada B. Waltz
William T. Cummins
Gerdner
Alice O. Atwood
Clement J. Lanternier
Florist
Frances. M. Brown
Cure a Cold in One Day Sublabeled Medicine
Advertisement claiming quick cure for a cold with laxative brom o quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. Prominent BE. W. GROVE signature on each box. Priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. W. Grove
Farm for Sale in Allen County Indiana 154 Acres
For sale a premier Allen County farm in Ann Hackley Reserve spanning 154 acres with 47 acres of timber, a good house and barn, other farm buildings, and a fine orchard. Located about six miles from Fort Wayne along a gravel road. BITTINGER & HOUR, rooms 22 and 25 Wisey Long Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County
Indiana
Ann Hackley Reserve
Fort Wayne
Death of Charles Schifferty Due to Cerebral Hemorrhage
Charles Schifferty 22 died Thursday night at his mother’s home 908 Barr street after a brief illness. A coroner's post mortem found death caused by cerebral hemorrhage. He worked as a cigarmaker for F. G. Braun and belonged to the Columbia Court of Honor and the cigarmakers union. Surviving are his mother and two sisters Carrie Schifferty of Pennsylvania and Emma Reffelt of the city. Funeral services set for Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schifferly
Miser Schifferly
Barr Street
Stults
Little Margaret Reilly Dies in Chicago of Scarlet Fever
Margaret Reilly ten years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Reilly of Harmer Street, died in Chicago from scarlet fever. Remains returned to Fort Wayne for private Catholic cemetery interment. Her Pennsylvania engineer father waved greetings to her from his engine days before her illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Reilly
Chicago
Margaret Reilly
Harmer Street
Fort Wayne
Helen
Pennsylvania Tracks
Pennsylvania
Reilly
Margaret
Diphtheria Claims Life Of Four Year Old Iola Crawford
Iola Irene Crawford four years old daughter of M A Crawford of Hoagland died Friday morning at the parental home in Hoagland from diphtheria. Her death is reported as a sorrowful event in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iola Irene Crawford
M. A. Crawford
Hoagland
Death of Miss Sweetser a City Native with Noted Family
Miss Sweetser, a city native born September 20, 1858, had been an invalid for years. She was a daughter of Madison Sweetser and leaves a sister, Mrs. Ewing, as her only immediate relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Sweetser
Madison Sweetser
Ewing
Death of Two Year Old Ruth VanBuskirk
Ruth Viola VanBuskirk, two years and sixteen days old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse R VanBuskirk of 708 East Jefferson street, died Monday morning of cholera infantum after ten days illness. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 PM from the family home with Rev Rickoff officiating. father a painter for the Pennsylvania company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Viola VanBuskirk
Jesse R. VanBuskirk
East
Jefferson Street
Fathr
Pennsylvania Company
Rickoff
Beatrice Mansdorfer Infant Died From Marasmus
Beatrice Florence Mansdorfer infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William Mansdorfer of 501 East Suttenfield Street died at 4 PM Saturday from marasmus at ten months. Father is a steam fitter for the Pennsylvania company. Funeral services are Tuesday at 2 PM from the residence with Rev Ruhl officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Florence Mansdorfer
William Mansdorfer
East
Suttenfield Street
Marasmus
Pennsylvania Company
Ruhl
Death of Perry D. Fels Typhoid Fever Victim in Hope Hospital
Perry D. Fels aged 20 son of Mr and Mrs William J Fels of 2105 John street died at 10 30 oclock Monday evening at Hope hospital after typhoid fever contracted while working in Michigan. He was born and raised in the city and worked as a carpenter before an old accident limited his labor. Surviving are his parents and four brothers Charles E Wilmer J Ashley B and Thomas Fels. He belonged to Edwards camp Modern Woodmen. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9 am from the residence with burial at Bethel cemetery near Poe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry D. Fels
William J. Fels
John Street
Hope Hospital
Michigan
Charles E
Wilmer J
Ashley B
Thomas Fels
Edwards Camp
Modern Woodmen
Bethel Cemetery
Poe
Henry B. Springer Dies in Richmond Hospital
Henry B. Springer of this city died Tuesday morning at Easthaven hospital in Richmond Indiana after years as a patient. The remains will be moved to Fort Wayne for funeral services and interment. Patterson's Great Half price sale of fine clothing ends Saturday night. Allen county receives a large premium list for the Great Fort Wayne Fair September 18 to 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Springer
Easthaven Hospital
Richmond
Ind
Fort Wayne
Patterson
Allen County
Infant Schoenle Dies At One Year Old On Summer Complaint
Leonard Schoenle infant son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Schoenle of Lumbard Street died at 2 o'clock Friday morning from summer complaint aged one year in a local death notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Schoenle
Joseph Schoenle
Liumbard Street
Birth Announcements From Fort Wayne Area Families
A series of birth notices lists newborns for numerous Fort Wayne households including Ropa Kiser Blake Middleton Leidmann Lieshthy Johnson Beck Bunch Brunskill Nohr McLain. The item ends with a general remark and the Great Fort Wayne Fair dates September 18 to 22.
Remains of Mrs Anna Deppler Brought for Fort Wayne Interment
The former Fort Wayne resident died in Marion after a fall on stairs. She was 42 and left four children. Survived by brothers Elwood Breese in Kansas, Lee Breese in the west, George Breese of Fort Wayne, S. E. Breese in Cleveland, and sister Mrs Emma Thomas of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Deppler
Marion
Fort Wayne
The
West
George Breese
S. E. Breese
Cleveland
Emma Thomas
Washington
Mrs Anna L Lehrman Dies of Tuberculosis at 25
Mrs Anna L Lehrman wife of Herman Lehrman died at 7 pm Friday at 2305 Euclid avenue from tuberculosis aged 25. She was born in Adams township and moved to Fort Wayne after marriage four years ago. Survived by husband daughter 3 parents Mr and Mrs Worthman Adams township five brothers and two sisters. She belonged to Zion Lutheran church. Funeral Monday at 1 pm from the residence and 1 30 pm from Zion Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna L. Lehrman
Herman Lehrman
Euclid Avenue
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheran Church
Emma Louise Brockmeyer Dies of Diphtheria at 4
Emma Louise Brockmeyer four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Brockmeyer of 322 Dawson street died Friday afternoon from diphtheria. Survived by parents and brother Paul. Father works as a car wheel molder at Bass foundries. Funeral services held privately Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Louise Brockmeyer
Ed Brockmeyer
Dawson Street
Paul
Bass Foundries
Mrs Phoebe Goller dies at 73 after long illness
Mrs Phoebe Goller wife of Adam Goller of Lake township died at 10 30 pm Saturday at St Josephs hospital from cancer of the liver aged 73 She had lived in Allen county over forty years born February 27 1833 in Morrow County Ohio She married James Rudisill then Sullivan Smith before wed to Adam Goller Survivors include Allison Rudisill Sudde Smith and J D Smith Funeral from 1422 Hurd Street Monday at 3 Rev J P Meyer officiating Interment Prospect Ohio
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Phoebe Goller
Adam Goller
Lake Township
Allen County
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Goller
Morrow County
Ohio
James Rudisill
J. P. Meyer
Lake, Township
Prospect
Fort resident Miss Fannie C Sweetser dies at sister’s home
Miss Fannie C Sweetser a lifelong Fort resident and member of a prominent pioneer family died at the home of her sister Mrs Ewing 423 West Main Street. The obituary notes her longtime ties to the community and her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie C. Sweetser
Fort
Eat
Mrs. Ewing
West Main Street
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana and Nearby Townships
Compiled by John C. Heller many property transfers listed from State of Indiana to George Miller and numerous others across Jackson Maumee Adams Wayne and Eel River townships. Transactions include parcels with prices ranging from $1 to $14.25 and names such as Zachariah Franklin Laura Brinkman Timothy Foohey Oscar Gandy Frederick Rodenbeck and Peter H. Kere among others. Also notes fine clothing at half price until Saturday night Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Heller
Court Street
State of Indiana
George Miller
Jackson
Charles M. Dawson
Zachariah Franklin
Knagg
Maumee
Laura M. Brinkman
Timothy Foohey
Hartman
Adams
A Boland
Alford F. Barrow
E. W. Green
New Haven
Indiana Improvement Co
Wm. H
N. M. Richelderfer
Oscar Gandy
George W. Daniel
Bel River
R. Allen Stephens
Eel River
Geo. W. Ryan
Christine W. Rodenbeck
Frederick Rodenbeck
W. Schaper
Frederick W. Rodenbeck
Edward Connett
Albert Schaaf
O. L
Connett
Wayne
Geo
Anna Connett
Caroline M. Olds
Jacob
Elizabeth Speruser
County
Maria Notestine
Grant Waters
St. Joe
Geo. M. Thompson
Dina
Notice to Non Residents in Indiana Quiet Title Suit
In Allen County superior court for April Term 1906 Edward Catshall et al versus Laurent Blanc et al notices non resident defendants Laurent Blanco EH Catshall Josiah Hensill Barthelemy Sellot of action to quiet title to real estate. They must appear before the judge by the 20th day of coroner 1801? or file an answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
Allen County
Superior Court
Edward Catshall
Laurent Blanc
Laurent Blanco
EH Catshall
Josiah Hensill
Barthelemy’ Sellot
Hollopeter Family Reunion Names Officers at Robison Park
The Hollopeter family organization met at Robison park Friday and elected officers. President Capt William P Hollopeter Cedar Creek town ship. vice presidents Israel Hollopeter W W Hollopeter George Hollopeter Cedarville. secretary Mrs Elmer Hollopeter Cedar Creek township. They decided to publish a comprehensive family history with over 2 000 biographies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollopeter
Robison Park
William P. Hollopeter
Cedar Creek Township
Israel Hollopeter
Eel River Township
W. W. Hollopeter
George Hollopeter
Cedarville
Elmer Hollopeter
Great Fort Wayne Fair Dates
Mark at least one day on your calendar between September 18 and 22 to attend the Great Fort Wayne Fair. The note emphasizes selecting a specific day to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne Fair
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rurode Dry Goods CO
Allen County Courts
Sheriff Grice
Wabash
Peter Barns
Iinois Road
Albert France
Ditton
Tancey
William Messing
Herman Dinnius
William F. Fischer
Jonathan Fischer
Bittinger
Crawford
Vanbuskirk
Mansdorfer
Springer
DeWitt
Schoenle
Natal Statistics
Will Ropa
Broadway
Oscar Kiser
John D. Blake
Edgerton
George Middleton
Daniel Ledermann
Cedar Creek
C. Lieshty
Charles Johnson
West Leith Street
A. L. Beck
West Builer Street
Paul Bunch
Rolling Mill
Steven Brunskill
Gay Street
Robert Nohr
Laselle Street
George McLain
Deppler
Brockmeyer
Sweetser
Fort Wayne Trust Company
Jacob Poinsette
Drexel Park
Add
Joseph F. Werts
Old National Bank
Henry
Raul
Charles E. Bond
W. H. Rohan
Stephen Morris
First National Bank
Arthur Hyser
Route 10
A. BS. Carroll
Asgiens
Jos
A. Alexander
Fitch & Sons
Real Estate Bulletin
H. Pfeiffer & Son
Columbia
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