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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1907
Page
8
A ready to help gift department highlights decorative home items, linens, gloves, handkerchiefs, and stationery priced from 15c to $3.00. It promotes early ordering, varied home decor, and an affordable three tier gift lot set for men and women, with emphasis on quality, variety, and avoiding the Christmas rush.
Charles Wybbourn filed suit in the superior court against Pittsburg Construction company and the New York Chicago and St. Louis Railway claiming a $13.50 labor lien for work on the St Marys River bridge north of Main street. He asserts $13.50 earned for about six days of labor, then was fired without pay.
After two hours of deliberation a circuit court jury returned a verdict in the Gus Jackson screen law case. The verdict will not be public until Monday morning due to Judge O Rourke's absence in Decatur. Prosecutor Dan B. Ninde spoke for the state and the defense waived a right to argue.
A catalog offers bewitching perfumes, toilet waters, soaps, manicure implements, shaving brushes and toothbrushes in gift packages. Prices range from 10 cents to a dollar, with claims of the largest line in the city and suggestions to view the selection whether buying or not.
The county must pay interest on the full fund to the state whether loaned or not. The interest due next year will apply to the amount paid to the state.
Nick Gassett pleaded guilty to placing screens to obstruct interior views of his Fairfield avenue saloon and was fined ten dollars plus costs. Several saloonkeepers choose plea deals. Gassett was not in the local association. Rose Trowbridge won a divorce from Charles Towbridge after detailing his prison term and affair. Writs and probate entries update the public record with mandamus orders, wills, and divorces involving multiple residents.
Harvey T. Hite filed for divorce from Victoria Hite in superior court this morning. The complaint cites two unusual facts: she flung the family crockery at him and struck him. The report notes such acts are rare but historically documented in divorce cases, with emphasis on the accuracy of the aggression directed at the husband.
Through Attorney Hawthorn the case details reveal Mrs Hite accused of hurling dishes injuring her husband and threatening their daughter. Eva Stookey seeks divorce from Oliver Stookey alleging lack of support and abuse. Samuel Hyndman sues J W Sale and others over pole placement on St Joe road damaging his land. Timothy Crimmins seeks bar admission. Fort Wayne Elks seek lodge name change to Fort Wayne lodge 155. A receiver is appointed for Standard Coal. Bierbaum will leaves all to wife for life then daughter Caroline Dolling.
On Sunday afternoon December 22 the annual children’s Christmas service takes place at First Presbyterian church. Members and friends will bring gifts and place them in the manger, then a committee including Mesdames S M Foster William Mc Caskey F E Willey C D Emmons and F H Catshall will distribute the gifts to the poor.
August Gallmeyer a 30 year old farmer wed Dorothea S L Schoppmann 25. Charles Battenberg 25 an insurance agent wed Amy May 21. Henry F Fulks 31 a laborer wed Es sie M Double 32. Jacob M Geiger 36 an engineer wed Pearl M Hepp 27. Allen A Zell 23 a laborer wed Jennie EB Fraine 25.
A series of birth announcements lists newborns for multiple families. Names include Marquis, Schmidt, Adams, John, Har mochfelger, Stein, Schefman of Detroit, Seabold, and Sheets, with corresponding street addresses. Several entries specify a daughter or son, reflecting recent additions to these households.
Wives and daughters witnessed the lodge ceremony marking its 41st year. A three hundred fifty seat banquet followed in a palm and chrysanthemum decorated hall with red carnations as favors. Schlatter's orchestra provided music and an event program featured a committee chaired by Walter E. Cook with fellow organizers including A S Coverdale, Dr W M Enslen, A E Carroll, N W Wester, Edward Cooper, and others.
Police officers Feiler and Welch forced entry into George Wilmer's saloon at 201 South Third Street after promising swift action against Sunday closing violators. They arrested Wilmer for unlawfully serving five men while the others were taken as witnesses. The men were not found inside the bar but in an adjacent area.
A city advertisement touts a large toy selection at low prices. Listings include Archarena Boards for 2.19 dollars, Crokenole Boards at 98 cents, various dolls up to 75 cents, and many other bargains from 5 cents to several dollars. Special Friday and Saturday sales while quantities last.
A wide list of household and personal items offered at low prices includes work boxes up to 10e, handkerchief boxes 25c, medalions 10c, autograph albums 5e, tattooed, photo albums 50c, toilet and shaving sets, manicure sets 69c, neck tie boxes 25c, fancy suspenders 25c, mufflers 25e, gloves and garments for men women and children, silk silks and fabrics by the yard, bed spreads and blankets, and many more popular priced gifts like card cases knives and phono graphs.
Advertises a large handkerchief selection in the city with prices ranging from 3 to 1.25 dollars. Urges customers to buy early to avoid rush and see the full line before purchasing.
Attorneys Wilmer Leonard and John W. Eggeman moved to quash Nellie Carrolls indictment under the blind tiger law. Judge O Rourke will rule and affect other cases accusing selling intoxicants at fair grounds bars and houses of ill fame. Several saloon and immorality cases were listed with dates and fines noted.
Zach Hoisen, Rolling mill district saloon keeper, faced city court on charges of criminal assault and perjury. The assault allegedly occurred last October amid factional foreigner tensions. perjury involved claims of $1,000 in real estate. Five Romanians newly arrested for riot pleaded guilty and were fined $1 plus costs.
The Catholic Benevolent League of Indiana St Marys Council No 2 elected new officers. Spiritual adviser Rev J H Oechtering president August Gocke vice president Will Alter orator Sylvester Blaising secretary Joseph F Aman collector Joseph P Disser treasurer J B Blaising marshal Bernard Weber guard H Miller directors John Langhals H Greven H Sholen representative H Wiegand alternate William Alter.
Transfers of real estate with multiple parcels listed by owner, location, and price. Names include J Schoppman Wilelmina Schopp man Wayne Trust Wayne Fairfield E Dodane C Boftet Colerick Andrew Gerig Thomas to Wabash and Erie canal Austin Richardson Commercial Improvement Co Susan Null Louise Milner Lake property and city lots in Monroe ville Milan and New Haven with prices ranging from 1000 to 1400 and higher.
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