Death of Mrs. Julie Hewes Ends Local Life of Esteemed Fort Wayne Resident
Mrs. Julie A. Hewes aged 76 years 2 months 19 days widow of James C. Hewes died suddenly at 7 30 am at 438 East Lewis street from paralysis following recent strokes. Born September 28 1826 in Reading Pennsylvania she lived in Altoona Pittsburgh and Fort Wayne since 1865. Survived by two daughters Mrs. William Cherry and Mrs. Margaret Piper eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements follow local church affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie A. Hewes
James 0. Hewes
East
Lewis Street
Hewes
James C. Hewes
Altoona
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
William Cherry
Ashley
Margaret Piper
Ufe
Reformed Church
Third Presbyterian Chum
Infant Steiss Dies at One Day Old in Cincinnati
Carl Steiss infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Steise died at 11 oclock Sunday night at 1520 Sherman street from exhaustion at one day old Funeral services were held from the residence Tuesday at 1 30 oclock.
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Carl Steiss
Charles Steise
Sherman Street
Death of Eight Year Old George Osterman Jr
George Osterman Jr son of Mr and Mrs Osterman of 902 East Washington street died at 11 oclock Monday from diphtheria after contracting the disease Sunday. He died in a convulsive spasm early Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Osterman, Jr
George Osterman
East
Washington Street
Funeral held for Allen county native at Hubler Union chapel
The deceased, born and raised in Allen county, was married. The funeral service was conducted at 1 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at Hubler Union chapel, located north of the city.
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Allen County
Hubler Union Chapel
William E. Heider Dies After Illness in Fort Wayne
William E. Heider aged 49 died after a brief pneumonia illness at his home 715 Canal Street. A Bricklayers' Union member and well known in labor circles he was born in Germany and came to America in 1887 settling in Fort Wayne. Survived by widow and six children William 4H Friedrich Henry Dora Charles and Oscar Heider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Heider
Canal Street
Heider
Bricklayers’ Union
Germany
America
Fort Wayne
William
Friedrich
Henry
Dora
Charles
Oscar Heider
Caroline Turner Dies After Paralysis at 58
Caroline Turner wife of Geo Turner died Saturday afternoon at the family home 1425 McCulloch street from paralysis She was fifty eight years old and had spent most of her life in the city Funeral services were held at 2 o clock Tuesday afternoon from the residence
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Caroline Turner
Geo. Turner
McCulloch Street
Fort Wayne resident Henry Welker dies at 75 in Fort Wayne
Henry Welker died early today at his daughter Mrs Ernest Lenz 335 Brackenridge street after a long illness due to fatty degeneration of the heart. A native of Koenigsberg Germany he came to America fifty years ago and worked as a cabinet maker at Miller furniture. Surviving: wife deceased six years two children Mrs Ernest Lenz and George Welker eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral services Sunday at 1 30 pm from the residence and 2 pm at St John Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Welker
Fort Wayne
Ernest Lenz
Brackenridge Street
Welker
Koenigsberg
Saxon-Coberg
Germany
America
Miller Furniture Establishment
George Welker
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Charles E Reeder Carpenter Dies of Tuberculosis at 40
Charles E. Reeder a carpenter of 1722 Short street died at 1 a m Friday from tuberculosis at age 40. Survived by widow and four children. Also survived by his parents Mr and Mrs J W Reeder of South Bend, brothers Frank of Baltimore William of this city Orion of South Bend, and sisters Mrs Flag of Baltimore and Mrs Fisher of South Bend.
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Charles E. Reeder
Short Street
J. W. Reeder
South Bend
Frank Reeder
Baltimore
William Reeder
Orion Reeder
Flag
Fisher
Pioneer Adams Township resident Lamont M. Rogers dies at 85
Lamont M. Rogers of New Haven, a longtime Adams township figure and merchant, died after a long illness. Born January 17, 1818 in Springfield Ohio, he helped build the Wabash and Erie canal, ran dry goods and groceries, milled, and later re entered mercantile work. He served as township clerk and trustee, postmaster at New Haven for 11 years, and held Odd Fellow and Mason memberships. He leaves two children, William S. Rogers of New Haven and Mrs. Jessie Reaser of Fort Wayne.
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Lamont M. Rogers
Adams Township
New Haven
Rogers
Mr. Rogers
Springfield
Ohio
Allen County
Burgess
Harriet Corlew
William S. Rogers
Jessie Reaser
Fort Wayne
Tragedy in Israel: Four-Year-Old Amelia Israel Dies
Four year old Amelia Israel daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Israel died Thursday afternoon from diphtheria at the family home 1027 Broadway in Israel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia, Israel
Henry Israel
Broadway
Remains Taken to Scheumann Undertaking Rooms for Funeral
He formerly worked in Pennsylvania shops and leaves a widow and daughter in the east. The remains were moved today to the Scheumann undertaking rooms where funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 30 o'clock in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Scheumann “Undertaking Rooms
Widow Elizabeth Schwalm Dies at 86 in Fort Wayne
Mrs. Elizabeth M Schwalm widow of George Schwalm formerly of Marion Township died at 8 30 Saturday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs John Rohrbach 912 Liberty Street Fort Wayne She was 86 native of Hesse Darmstadt born October 23 1816 emigrated to America in 1857 and had lived in Fort Wayne for fifteen years Her husband died in 1890 Funeral services were held Monday at John s Lutheran Church Rev Danneck er officiating
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Elizabeth M. Schwalm
George Schwalm
Marion Township
John Rohrbach
Liberty Street
Schwalm
Hesse-Darmstadt
Germany
America
Miss Mamie Riordan Dies After Illness
Miss Mamie Riordan aged 34 died at 2:30 this morning at 326 East De Wald street after months of illness due to kidney and heart complications. Born in Yonkers New York she lived in White Plains before moving to city six years ago to live with sister Mrs Henry C Loos. Former Wolf and Dessauer clerk and a member of St Patrick's Young Ladies Sodality. Funeral Friday at 8:30 from home and 9 from St Patrick's Church.
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Mamie Riordan
Henry C. Loos
East de Wald Street
Miss Riordan
Yonkers
N. Y
White Plains
St. Patrick’s Church
Patrick Hayes Civil War Veteran Dies in Fort Wayne
Patrick Hayes about 60 and longtime Wabash railroad employee died Monday at Hope hospital from fat ty degeneration and allied illnesses after pneumonia. He lived on West Columbia street, served in the 101st Indiana Volunteers, was a friend of Congressman Steele, and belonged to the Union Veteran Legion. Remains at Klaehn & Melching awaiting funeral instructions. post mortem by Dr. Schrader.
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Patrick Hayes
Wabash Railroad
Hope Hospital
Mr. Hayes
West
Columbia Street
Wabash Railroad Company
Layro
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Hayes
101St Indiana Volunteers
Steele
Marion
Pierceton
Union Veteran Legion
Klaehn & Melching
Undertaking Establishment
W. F. Schrader
Watchman to Guard Gas Regulators at Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Gas company to place a night watchman to monitor pressure gauges after reports of sudden gas pressure spikes causing near fires and hot stoves. The guard begins this evening to adjust regulators as needed. Eliza J. Stephenson seeks divorce from John M. Stephenson citing cruelty drunkenness and violence. They wed in 1878 and separated last week. She seeks $1,000 alimony and custody of three children aged 11 13 and 17. A restraining order against the defendant preserving property pending proceedings was issued by Judge O Rourke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Eliza J. Stephenson
John M. Stephenson
O'Rourke
Woman Found in Chloroform Stupor Brought to Jail
Cora Henderson, released from hospital, appeared in police court charged with vagrancy after being found unconscious in a hallway at 124 West Main Street with a handkerchief soaked in chloroform. She pleaded not guilty but was jailed for fifteen days, with a judge ordering $5 fine plus costs and plans to seek permanent care.
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The
Sentinel
Cora Henderson
Cora
Stevens
West Main Street
Huntington
Muncie
Fort Wayne
Costa
Patterson's Turkey Ad Promotes Christmas Deals
The page notes Patterson's Christmas turkey ad and urges readers to visit Patterson's window for umbrellas and house coats. It also mentions bargains on knit mufflers and overcoats at Pettergon's, and highlights a new Fort Wayne Zero Manufacturing Co. plant under Sixbey mitten factory purchasers F H Layman P A Waller and F M Lay.
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Patterson
Sixbey Mitten
Bluffton
Fort Wayne
F. H. Layman
P. A. Waller
F. M. Lay
Kewaunee
Ill
C. C. Sixbey
Seidel Block
Calhoun Street
Zero Manufacturing Company
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Mirs
Julia A. Hewes
Steiss
Osterman
Ludwig
Frank Ludwig, Son
Wilson Lud
Turner
Reeder
Israel
Riordan
Bluffton Banner
Kid Mittens
Pocketbooks
Valises
Capes
HOSE
Garters
Underskirts
Handkkerchiefs
Bill Books
Chinaware
Plain Haviland
Jardinieres
Turkey
Oriental Statu
Bohemian Glass
Roger Bros.’ Sil
Verware
Trunel
Carrom Boards
TOY Stock Farms
TOY
Parkers’ Games
Columbia City Post
Patterson’s
Morgan Butler
Goshen
Pettergon’s
David Dewart
Syracuse
Warsaw
James Juday
Pattergon
Low’s
Merriman’s
Lake Erie and Western Depot
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