Births and Deaths Mark Warsaw Community News
Born to Mr and Mrs O M Russell a son at No 32 DeWald street Henry Rockhill suffered a severe hand cut while hog butchering A baby girl arrived to increase the Nogle home Councilman Ely seen assisting customers at the Boston Tea Store John Yenni Emma McNeed Daniel Notestine Annie McClure Bride licenses issued for several couples Will and property news carry through in Warsaw and surrounding areas Courts deal with divorce paternity and a $230 judgment Firearms, robberies, and incidents feature with local figures.
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O. M. Russell
DeWald Street
Henry Rockhill
Leslie Nogle
Ely
Boston
John Yenni
Emma McNeed
Daniel Notestine
Annie McClure
Lakeside
Heke
John Schoerps
Calhoun Street
W. A. Thomas
Logansport
McDonald & Wilt
John H. Brown
Mscall Brown
Mahala Wherry
Taylor University
Samuel H. Shoaft
Souder
New Mahoning Railroad
Henry ©. Hoeltze
Sophia L. W. Schroeder
Samuel Souder
Sarah Dailey
Selah
Hartman
Mahala Palmer
Charles Schmuck
Clara Etchey
Tom Baxter
Gust Franke
Frank Sten
City Water Works
Madison Township
John F. Niezer
Monroeville
Mt. Clemens
Mic
Csses
Louise Adams
Henry Adams
Jacob A. Kozhler
George A. Crance
Walter A. Wood Machine Company
Taylor Bull
Ervilla G. Brown
Lee
O’rourke
William A. Cummings
Cummings
Miss Brown
Accidental death claim disputed after postmortem findings
Rev. S D Miller’s widow is denied a $3000 policy payout by United States Mutual Accident association after a brain examination showed no fatal head injury. The postmortem, conducted by Dr G W McCaskey with company reps present, found congested brain matter and no blood clot, suggesting death from prior injuries was unlikely. The incomplete autopsy did not examine heart or other organs.
Rabbit Prank at North Side Water Works
At the north side water works pumping house a planned rabbit hunt ends in a joke. Gust Franke, chosen as the so called marksman, fired a trunkless rabbit head placed by colleagues, who all laughed at the practical joke on him.
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Water Works
Bunnie
Buffalo Bill
Gust Franke
Guest
Gust
Delian McMaken Dies at 36 in Family Home
Delian McMaken, aged 36, died last Wednesday at 8 p m at her mother Mrs Joseph G McMaken 351 East Wayne Street after a year long illness of complications. She taught in city schools and was a Berry street Methodist member with funeral planned at the church conducted by Rev D O Woolpert. Her passing follows lengthy family and community ties in St Joe township and county.
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8. D. Miller
Wayne Street
M. E
Shackleford
Eldridge
Harmony Lodge
Lindenwood
Joseph G. McMaken
East Wayne St
Delia McMaken
St. Joe Township
Mayaville Pike
East Berry Street
Abbott
W. T. Abbott
Maine
Election of officers at St Bernard Catholic Knights
On Sunday St Bernard branch No 103 Catholic Knights of America held the eleventh annual election for the ensuing year. Officers chosen include Spiritual director Very Rev Joseph H Brammer president F H Fink vice president J H Brannan recording secretary P Ryan financial secretary Joseph V Litot treasurer W L Logan sergeant at arms Otto Nichter sentinel N Weadner trustee George P Gordon. Father Brammer addressed the branch saying he has nothing to condemn but everything to applaud.
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St. Bernard
Catholic Knights of America
Joseph H. Brammer
F. H. Fink
J. H. Brannan
P. Ryan
Joseph V. Litot
W. L. Logan
Otto Nichter
N. Weadner
George
Old Fort stockholders elect directors and meet again
At the annual meeting P A Randall was chosen temporary chairman and Robert B Dreibelbiss secretary. Directors for the coming year are John Dreibelbiss Robert B Dreibelbiss and James W Wilding. The board organized with John Dreibelbiss as president Robert Dreibelbise as secretary James Wilding as treasurer and manager. Christmas event planned at Reformed Orphans home with gift assistance and a festival Thursday at 7 PM in English and German. attendees invited. Week ending deaths reported include Anna Magnus Samuel H Shoaff Rosetta B Abbott and others with ages and causes listed.
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Old Fort Manufacturing Company
P. A. Randall
Robert B. Dreibelbiss
John Dreibelbiss
James W. Wilding
Robert Dreibelbise
James Wilding
Rev
J. Rettig
Reformed Orphans’ Home
Rettig
Sity Undertakers
Anna
Magnus
Samuel H. Shoaff
Rosetta B. Abbott
Alfred K Irey Dies at Noon in Fort Wayne
Alfred K Irey a well known Fort Wayne citizen died at his home on Wells Street at noon Monday after a brief illness. Born and raised here he engaged in fish and grocery businesses and later managed the Journal under Sam Miller. A Democrat of noted enterprise he leaves a wife and two children and was about forty years old.
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Alfred K. Irey
Wells Street
Mr. Irey
Mr. Ivey
Griffith Street
Calhoun Street
Ivey
Journal
Sam Miller
Chicago
Findlay
Alf” Trey
Religious Observances Mark January First Week Programs
Alliance for the United States lists a week of Christian observances from January 4 to 11. The program includes sermons on The Glory of the Triune God, daily confessions and thanksgivings, prayers for unity, missions, and social reform, and concludes with sermons on the manifestation of Christ in his people.
Dentist’s Sign of 10000 Teeth Lost to River Theft
Dr George Johnson who runs a dental office above Mordhurst’s drug store valued a large glass case sign containing over 10000 extracted teeth. The sign was unbolted Saturday night and dumped in the St Marys river. Boys found it Sunday and returned it, though the sign is a wreck. He plans to hire a detective to prosecute the culprits.
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Louis Schmoe, Jr
Nelson Hellsworth
New Haven
Wasatch Mountains
Utah
Bingham Mines
Salt Lake City
Wayne Lodge
A. M
W. M
J. O, Craig
van Buskirk
Herman Tapp
George H. Wilson
D. al, Harding
George Bowen
J. M. Barrett
O. B. Fitch
George Johnson
Mordhurst
St. Marys
Death of Rev. Almon Virgil at Ninety One
Rev. Almon Virgil died last Monday at his daughter-in-law's home at Monroe and Charles streets. He was a little over ninety and never recovered from a fall eight weeks earlier. A longtime Ohio pastor, he spent his later years retired in this city and was remembered as a noble Christian man. The Columbia City Post notes Mr. Albert Bush, formerly a Jefferson township teacher, now in Fort Wayne grocery work, praised as straightforward and honorable. Sheriff McNabb, visiting Fort Wayne, also reportedly saw the Kuhns and recalls a summer meeting at Shriner's Lake.
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George Lamaster
Dreier Bros
Lamaster
St. Joe Township
Parker’s Cemetery
Almon Virgil
Virgil
Monroe
Charles Street
Ohio
Columbia City Post
Albert Bush
Jefferson Township
Fort Wayne
Bush
Post
McNabb
Kuhns
Farmer's Alliance
Shriner's Lake
Arrest of Jack the Hugger Ends City Fear
The Sentinex reports the arrest of Jack the Hugger, a notorious assaulter who terrorized women by embracing and kissing them on streets at night. Police had chased the fugitive across states. he was caught in Cedar Rapids after traveling from Pennsylvania road. He gave name John Harder of New York, arrested for robbing a hen roast. burglars tools and a revolver found. He is bound over to the grand jury.
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Frank Leslie
Bowser Oil Tank Manufactory
Anaba
Grand Rapids
Toledo
Alexander White
Ossian
Anna O. Magnus
J. M. E. Riedel
Tolan
Capt
Allan Dougall
Kentucky
Department of Justice
John J. Price
Indianapolis
Indiana
Bauer & Hartnett
Manhattan Life Insurance Company
New York
J. E. McDonald
Spencerville
Thompson
United States
Bolman
Smith D. Williams
Carpenter
Jack
Pennsylvania Road
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
John Harder
Murdock to Retire. James W. French Named Successor
Warden James W. French of the Lafayette Journal is chosen to succeed Murdock as warden of the northern Michigan City prison. Murdock retires after twelve years, citing family business and sons’ ventures. French’s term begins after legislative action. board members Renihan and Mack extend two years, Donnelly considered. Under Murdock, reforms include abolition of corporal punishment, strong discipline, high morale, improved sanitation and lower mortuary rate. Governor Hovey endorsed the prison’s management after a site visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdock
Michigan City
James W. French
Lafayette Journal
James Shenihan
Lafayette
Levi Mock
Bluffton
French
Donnelly
Renihan
Mack
Mr. Murdock
Hovey
Jubilant 66th Birthday Of J F W Meyer In South Wayne
J F W Meyer of this city, a member of the Meyer Bros wholesale and retail drug firm, celebrated his sixty sixth birthday with a family reunion at his South Wayne home. His sons Theodore and William from the St Louis house attended. Meyer remains active in business and is a longtime St Paul Lutheran Church member, with Tau Senrinen sending greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. W. Meyer
Meyer Bros
New York
St. Louis
Fort Wayne
South Wayne
Theodore
William
Mr. Meyer
St. Paul
Conductor Gage Dies After Train Yard Fall
In Cleveland Ohio last week conductor Gage of the Nickel Plate was crushed between cars and killed in the yards. He previously worked for the Grand Rapids road in this city and had spent the last few years with Nickel Plate. He died instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Gage
Nickel Plate
Grand Rapids Road
Rev S D Miller Dies After Sudden Illness in Monroeville
Rev S D Miller a well known Monroeville figure died Friday morning after being found unconscious in his bed. He had fallen two weeks earlier but recovered to tend his duties. He worked as a solicitor for Ohio Farmer's Insurance and was active with the Methodist church, Y M C A, and Harmony lodge I O F. Survived by a widow and several children including a married daughter Mrs Leykhanf. Funeral arrangements to be handled by Harmony lodge.
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D. Miller
Rauch
Miller
Frank X. Schuler
Ohio Farmer's Insurance Company
God’s Vineyard
Monroeville
Harmony Lodge
Leykhanf
Insurance Firm Quits For Liquidation Over Losses
Central Mutual Fire Insurance company directors announce discontinuation of business and voluntary liquidation citing weak business and rising fires. W. J. Vesey to serve as receiver. Court calls record foreclosures and civil suits including mortgage actions, estate matters, and fines from local justice court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Mutual Fire Insurance Company
The
Central
W. J. Vesey
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Order of St. Francis
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Crown Point
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Franke
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Alliance For the
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Church
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Joel ii
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Iver
Almson
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Warden Murdoch
Fathor J. W. French
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StHl Hale
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Hiram Pepple
Arcadia
U. S. Gov't Report
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Swayne & Doughman
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Mary Boswell
J.J. Rehling
Sheldon
American Strawboard Company
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Fisher
Daniel Henry
William H
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Samuel B
Aston
Samuel
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Costa
Justice France
Walton Avenue
Fred Dayton
Edwin Evans
Exposition Association
Evans
J. M. Stouder
Standing Rock Agency
North Dakota
Wm. V. Wade
Mr. Stouder
Bond’s Mill
East Columbia Street
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Nine Mile
Ind
Maysville
Prairie Grove U. B
James Sawyer
PHA
Pixley & CW
the Manufacturing Clothiers
E. Berry Street
George Dewald & CO
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L.O. Hull
Eec
Aoe
California
Europe
Perrin
Derby
Mackintosh
Gloria
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