Thanksgiving gathering marks 25th wedding anniversary
Ferdinand Borcherding and Minnie Toensing Borcherding hosted a large Thanksgiving reunion at 1103 Liberty Street celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. Thirteen children, eleven living, attended with spouses and three grandchildren Elmer Berry Aurena Wagner and Irvin Birkhalder. The Borcherdings, German born, settled in Fort Wayne with Carl Borcherding a brass moulder at Pennsylvania shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borcherding
Joplin Jerry
Bertha Wagner
Freda Birkhalder
Minnie
Marie
Felon
Mildred Borcherding
William
Pauh Ferdinand
Lawrence Borcherding
Elmer Berry
Aurena Wagner
Irvin Birkhalder
Hanover
Germany
America
Fort Wayne
R Borcherding
Pennsylvania
Bass Works
Girten Bensman wed at Cathedral in Plymouth ceremony
Miss May J. Bensman married George W. Girten in a 7 am Cathedral nuptial mass officiated by Rev. John Quinlan. Attendants were Florence Bensman and P. H. Hyland. A small gathering at the bride’s brother W. H. Bensman home followed. The couple plan a Chicago honeymoon and housekeeping on Alf Madison street. The groom, once of Millersburg, works for the Pennsylvania company. The wedding noted the couple’s strong characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girten—Bensman
May J. Bensman
George W. Girten
John Quinlan
Florence Bensman
Girten
P. H. Hyland
W. H. Bensman
East
Lewis Street
Madison Street
Millersburg
Plymouth
Pennsylvania Company
William Martin
Broadway
Martin
Mr. Martin
Germany
Whitley County
Ihe
Mary Hurst
Muntington
New Orleans
Mmeet
South
Fort Wayne
Susan Spizel
Hey
Louis Martin
Boston
William and
Christ Martin
Fort Warne
Edward Bevelheimer
George Caid
Luella
Gladys Martin
Frank
Esther
Edwin Martin
Hilda Martin
Helen
Ralph
Mildred Belevelheimer
Roy Mellinley
DeWald
Muehlfeith
St. Patricks Church
Florence Muehlfeith
Joseph J. DeWald
J. ¥. Delaney
Ohn Neumann
George W. Ryder
Mrs. Neumann
Jeanette Schlink
East DeWald Street
Mrs. DeWald
Chicago
Loth
Edith Heck
John Rohlman
Smilar
Hessery
Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction Company
W. A. Griest
Mary J. Carter
Clifford Wilkening
Simpson M. 4
Schaaf
J. W. Wilson
Pennsylvania
ISM
Washington Boulevard
Grace Wilkens
JV. Wilkens
Michel
Wofer
St. Paul's Catholic Church
W. FL JS. Kroll
Mro
Reitz
Hit West Superior Street
T Housekeeping
Mr. Hofer
President Taft Defends Anti-Trust Law and Federal Incorporation
President Taft argues for a strengthened anti-trust framework plus a proposal for federal incorporation to regulate large interstate and foreign trusts. He urges courts to leverage the bureau of corporations, outlines how federal charters could guide reorganization, and warns against state-by-state fragmentation that enables monopolies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Corporations
Congress
United States
Paris
Circuit Court
Attorney General
Tobacco Trust
Federal Corporation Commission
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau
Commission
Supreme Court
Republic
WM. H, Taft
Marriage Licenses Listed for Numerous Couples
A set of marriage licenses shows pairings including Christian G. Wessert aged 23 with Edith Fredericka Utenhake 22, Adolph Schilling 42 with Selma Goehinger 36, Tone Gross 34 with Ara letta M. Miller 27, Homer J. Stewart 21 with Frances Miller 19, Clifford Wilkening 27 with Mary J. Carter 27, Herman W. J. Bruick 23 with Edith H. A. Gerke 21, John J. Lapp 36 with Louise R. Bohn 41, Erma Wooda 25 with Nora B. McDowell 19, Henry J. Cerbers 22 with Marie C. Hoeppner 19, and Henry W. Henschen 34 with Amelia B. Showe 33. The records list ages and occupations for several brides and grooms.
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Christian G. Wessert
Edith Fredericka Utenhake
Adolph Schilling
Selma Goehinger
Tone Gross
Araletta
M. Miller
Homer J. Stewart
Frances Miller
Clifford Wilkening
Mary J. Carter
Herman W. J. Bruick
Farmer
Edith H. A. Ge
Electra Beauty Cure Pitch in Early Ad Ad
An early advertisement touts Electra Beauty Cure as a remedy for women, claiming health improves charm and complexion. It links constipation and kidney poisons to pimples and skin eruptions, urging purchase for a "lovely" appearance and better temper.
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Electra Itte
Townships to Host Allen County Institute Series
Allen county farmers skip Fort Wayne in favor of township institutes citing larger attendance. The schedule lists Poe December 7, Townley January 3, Sheldon January 15, Narlan January 16-17, Woodburn January 13, Leo January 1, Hoagland February 4, Wallen February 7. Speakers include L. B. Clare corn king, Morris Douglas on alfalfa and corn, H. C. Mills on cattle, OH. MS Widney on melons apples and strawberries, and Alma L. Garvin addressing women. Frank G. Hubler elected president of the institute, replacing Fred Kell who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County
Fort Wayne
Poe
Townley
Sheldon
Narlan
Woodburn
Leo
Hoagland
Wallen
L. B. Clare
Johnson County
Morris Douglas
Flatrock
H. C. Mills
Lafayette
Widney
St. Joe
DeKalb County
Alma L. Garvin
Ohio State University
Frank G. Hubler
Institute
Fred Kell
Perry Township
Foley Kidney Pills Benefit Woman In Fort Wayne
Mrs C Lichtsin describes her daughter’s back pain relief after using Foley Kidney Pills per directions. The Dreier Drug Co endorses the product as a remedy for kidney trouble.
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Foley
C. Lichtsin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Dreier Drug Co
Births Report From Multiple Families Across City
A series of birth notices list new daughters and sons for families including Grepke on East Lewis Street, Hoelle on Boitz Street, Hollenbeck on St Marys Avenue, Helblig on East Pontiac Street, Griffith on South Wayne Avenue, Winters on R F D No 9, Rockhill on West Wayne Street, Tous Saint on Riverside Avenue, and Walker on East Pontiac Street.
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William Grepke
East Lewis Street
Jacob Hoelle
Boitz Street
Martin Hollenbeck
St. Mary’s Avenue
Charles Helblig
East
Pontiac Street
Walter Griffith
South Wayne Avenue
Charles Winters
Howell Rockhill
West Wayne Street
Joseph Toussaint
Riverside Avenue
Roy Walker
East Pontiac Street
New Life Pills Promises Quick Health Boost
Advertorial style note claims after taking Dr King s New Life Pills constipation and indigestion vanish appetite returns and energy increases. It promises liver and bowel regulation and overall strength with a warning to buy from druggists.
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Dr. King
Portland News Fragment Details Damaged Streets
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Portland Indiana December 5 with references to brick pavement and deteriorating streets. Faded lines mention Wayne town and rail or ship activity but details are unclear.
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Portland
Ind
Portlandy
Wayne
Interurban Car Derails Near Toledo City Line
A Toledo and Chicago interurban car left the rails at 10 45 am Monday near Wells street raising delays in the Garrett line. No injuries reported as rear wheels left tracks and the cause remains unclear. City service ran between the interurban station and Wells and Sixth streets while Garrett repair crews work to rerail the aircraft car and restore regular cars to the north segment.
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Toledo & Chicago Interurban
Garrett Line
Wells Street
Toledo
Chicago
Wells and
Sixth Streets
Garrett
Fragmented Caption Reflects Unreadable Health Ad
A garbled OCR fragment mentions sickly mothers and welfare, with scattered quotes about comfort, sweat, constipation, headaches, and the phrase bye mother. The readable content is too fragmented to identify a clear event or person.
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Ferdinand Wo Boreherding
Liberty Street
Ferdinand H. Borcherding
Decatur
Tocsin
Mathew R. Stogdill
Margaret Gossard
Stogdill
Woods—McDowell
William MccDowell
Nora
Erma Woods
Jacob Woods
Herendeen
Church of God
Woods
Mirtle Woods
Iva Woods
Pranger—Hockemeyer
St. Mary's Church
Emily M. Hockemeyer
Joseph C. Pranger
Mgr. J. H. Oechtering
Ofelock
Celia Woehnker
Wayne Trace
Pranger
Frank Flubler
J. He Hubler
Hubler
Everett, Hubler
Oh. Hubler
William Sterri
Wilkening—Carter
The
Educational Union
Franklin
8. Ackermin
George Naylor
Amos Richey
Henschen—Schowe
Mixx Amelia Schowe
L. W. Sehowe
Washington Township
Henry Hensehen
J. H W. Boren
St. Johin’s Reformed Church
Huron Street
Hofer—Wilkens
Alfred D. Lukens
Agd
Alt. Lukens
New York City
Mr. Lukens
Sentinels Castern
Sentinel
Foster—Crowel
Mary F. Crowel
David P. Foster
Harmer Street
G. F. Byrer
Calvary A. B. Church
Foster
Gross—Miller
Arabelletta Miller
Trone Gross
WY. A. Griest
Simpson M
of Farmers
MR. Hubler
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