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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1907
Page
35
Several Fort Wayne couples wed in December including Vernon Getz and Margaret West at the M E church parsonage in Fort Wayne, Elmer W Wilkinson and Harriet H Brinsley, and Han nah B Heckman with Albert Siegrist. Additional notes cover receptions, travel plans, and upcoming housekeeping.
Local banks and trust companies reached a pact to bid once for township deposits to ease trustee workload. Tri-State Loan and Trust offered 2 percent on daily balances and 8 percent on annual deposits. A pro rata share rule ensures all banks receive funds fairly, with safety backed by bonds. School board bids totaled 185000 across seven institutions for year end placement.
P A Thompson former Globe Printing works manager resigns to join Physicians Defense company. He previously served as business manager of the Journal Gazette. Eighteen Earlham College students Richmond will work for that in ee at 1 a day during the holt
Mrs. Sarah M. Eldred wife of locomotive engineer D P Eldred died Monday at 128 Baker Street Fort Wayne after three months illness diabetes was the cause She was born in 1843 in Clarkfield Ohio and lived in Fort Wayne since 1874 She married May 12 1865 Miss Sarah M Foreman Survived by Mrs W F Poyser and Mrs C B Bowen Funeral Thursday at 2 30 from the residence Rev J F Vichert officiating
A beautiful life ended Saturday at 12 45 PM when Miss Emma J. Bercot passed away at her parents home on South Hanna street. She was twenty years old.
Miss Bercot a Grace Reformed church member dies in Fort Wayne after a months long battle with illness. She spent summer with sister Lucile in Monte Vista Colorado hoping for relief but returned home in early November and died Saturday. She planned her funeral, pallbearers, songs, and even gifts for friends. Survived by parents two sisters Lucile and Julia and brother Frank. Funeral Thursday at 1:30 p.m. from residence.
Blood poisoning caused the death of John A. Klinger at St. Josephs hospital on Sunday morning. He was 47, had been ill for forty two weeks, and spent most of his life in Fort Wayne after being born in Washington township. He worked for Noble Hoop company and was well known here. Surviving relatives include son Raymond, brother Allen W. Klinger of Huntertown, sister Mrs. Clara Hornbeck of Dayton, Ohio, plus four nephews and three nieces. Funeral from Allen W Klingers residence in Huntertown Tuesday at 9 am, burial Hatfield cemetery.
Mrs Roselle M Schnelker 32 died Sunday night at 634 West Creighton Avenue from complications. Born and raised in the city she attended St Pauls Catholic schools and International Business College, later joining St Patrick's Church and its Rosary society. The death was noted as that of a highly respected member of the community.
The article notes a young wife who has been ailing since last September and passed away after suffering intensely in recent weeks. She leaves behind her husband, her father Leonard Neufeli, and a sister Mrs Jos F Miller, both of Fort Wayne. Funeral services are set for 8:30 at the residence and 9:00 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Rev Father Joseph F Delaney officiating.
Mrs Anna B Fisher aged 54 died at her residence 1418 Wabash avenue Sunday morning after a decline due to dropsy. Survived by five children, seven sisters, and two brothers. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 PM from the home with Rev. August Lange of Concordia church officiating.
Mrs. Nora Mertel wife of John Ertel died at home 624 Clinton street Sunday afternoon at age 38 from a complication of diseases. Interment will be at Lindenwood from the residence.
Mrs Genevieve Ducot widow of Felix Ducot longtime Allen county resident died at Fort Wayne hospital at 1 a m Friday aged 77 She came to Allen county in 1860 and lived at Besancon later returning from Avilla to Fort Wayne Funeral services Sunday at 11 a m from Schone and 2 p m at St Louis Catholic church Besancon with surviving nephews and nieces Frank Edward Julian Hyppolite Felix Clementina Flore Jourdan Verst Lothamer etc.
Mrs Elizabeth Noyer a longtime Allen county resident died at 74 at the home of her daughter Mrs J W Sherer in St Joe DeKalb county where she had lived for five or six years Born in Crawford county Ohio she moved to Allen county in 1862 with husband Charles later living in Aboit township where he died eighteen years ago Surviving are daughters Mrs J W Sherer and John Noyer of Aboit township Remains brought to Fort Wayne for interment at Lindenwood the casket opened for viewing at the cemetery
John B. McGrath, three year old son of Mr and Mrs Timothy McGrath of 532 Fourth Street, died at five o clock Friday morning from croup. Father Timothy McGrath works as a horse shoer at Freistoffer. Funeral services and interment to be held at Lafayette.
Frederick Schumm, namesake of Schumm village in Ohio, died at Hope hospital Fort Wayne at 6 25 this morning after a recent surgical operation. He was 65, a respected farmer, survived by his widow and nine grown children and two Fort Wayne sisters. The remains go to Rockford Ohio for funeral services and interment.
Henry Kammeyer a pioneer resident of Washington township dies at his Leesburg road home four miles west of the city after an extended cancer illness at age 74. Born in Prussia he came to America at eleven, lived in Fort Wayne and Adams county before settling in Washington township forty nine years ago. He was a canal boat worker and farmer, thrifty industrious and upright, and a lifelong Democrat.
Frederick William Ernest and Christian Kammeyer are remembered with twenty seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. A brother Frederick Kammeyer and sister Mrs Cristian Baade survive. He was a charter member and elder of Emanuel Lutheran Church. Funeral services Friday at 1 pm from his residence and 2 pm at Emanuel Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Sarah J. Van Camp, 48, wife of Henry J. Van Camp of 1223 West Main, died at St. Joseph's hospital at 5:00 AM after two weeks as a patient. A native of Ohio, she had lived in Fort Wayne five years, and she leaves two children Roy Burdge and Daisy Ayers. She was a Methodist Episcopal member. Remains will be shipped Thursday to LaRue, Ohio, for funeral and interment.
Nearly two hundred men, women, and children received baskets containing a live chicken, bread, corn, fruit, tea, coffee, butter, sugar, potatoes, celery, bananas, cakes, and catsup funded by city kettles. Army volunteers endured cold and jeers to distribute the goods, with baskets also delivered to the infirm. Monday features a Christmas program for children with Santa Claus and St Nick delivering toys and treats.
Lucian P. Stapleford recalls signing a 1867 petition urging Congress to pursue a Fort Wayne waterway from Lake Michigan to Lake Erie via the Maumee river, led by Jesse L. Williams who pushed the project though Civil War era finances hindered action. Also noted is a Berry Calhoun bank site deed from 1825 sold for $31.50 to Benjamin Archer Jr, witnessed by John Forsythe and Chauncey Carter, preserved by Vice President C. E. Bond.
In Fort Wayne, the circuit court probated Otto Seidel's will which names Carl Robert and Edward Seidel as heirs. The executor C William Seidel is to divide the estate valued around 150000 among the boys, with the mother Mrs Anna Seidel to receive income for life. Each boy likely gets at least 50000 from the real estate holdings including Shields Clothing and Prass and Reed properties.
Clerks at the Fort Wayne postoffice sold about 1375 dollars in postage for Christmas mail, the largest holiday business in the office’s history. Daily registry and mail volumes approached 40 and near 500 packages, with staff working from early morning to late evening to maintain prompt service.
Governor Hanly announced appointments to state institution boards. Northern Insane Hospital Henry A. Barnhart Democrat Rochester Eastern Insane Hospital John W. Hanan Democrat Lagrange Central Insane Hospital Eli Martin Democrat Frankfort Southern Insane Hospital Fred T. Bays Democrat Sullivan Deaf Institution W P Herron Democrat Crawfordsville Blind Institution A C Pilkenton Republican Greenfield Normal School W H Armstrong Republican Indianapolis Joshua Jump Democrat Terre Haute Reappointed on Metropolitan police boards W T Dobbins Republican Lafayette A B Beshore Republican Marion F M Watt Democrat Richmond J J Sheerin Democrat Logansport J W Murphy Democrat Jeffersonville Thomas Bogot Democrat Anderson T F Gerhardt Democrat Kokomo. Telecommunications service Whitley County Telephone Co suspended four hours on Christmas day. to permit operators to enjoy a Christmas rest.
Knights of Columbus hosted the first annual orphans night for St. Vincent academy. Knights and families attended a gift filled event with Mother Goose plays, Christmas songs, and toys, candy, and clothing for the orphans. A January schedule of further entertainments was announced including installations, receptions, and card events.
Governor Hanly pardoned Samuel Harmon age 73 from Clay county who murdered Charles Reynolds in 1901 and Joseph Osborn age 55 from Adams county who killed his father in law John Busenbank in 1903. Also pardoned Orfin Coffin of Morgan county 1905 for assault with intent to kill and W H Woisiffer of Johnson county 1906 for grand larceny. All released on parole prior.
San Francisco December 25 Postmaster C E Lovelace of Ocean Park California was arrested on a warrant alleging theft of 1800 from the government His accounts were 1800 short and discharge followed He formerly published the Morning Times Huntington and later started the Journal at Ocean Park active in local affairs
A list shows numerous marriage licenses with grooms and brides ages and occupations. Also noted is Mr and Mrs John Frash of Huntington celebrating their golden wedding anniversary.
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