Fort Wayne notices of Otto Herbst Haas and Maas deaths
Otto P Herbst 44 former deputy postmaster bookkeeper at Hamilton National bank and real estate insurer partner died at 443 Fast Lewis street after brief illness typhoid pneumonia stomach trouble. Surviving mother wife and three children services at Concordia Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto P. Herbst
Hamilton National Bank
Scherrer& Herbst
Lewis Street
Herbst
Fort Wayne
Mr. Herbst
Indianapolis
Concordia College
William Enough
Untl
H. P. Scherer
Teutonia Association
Walther League
Concordia Lutheran Church
Frederick
German-born John Sauerteig Dies After Sudden Heart Trouble
John Sauerteig senior 78 died on a Fort Wayne sidewalk near Washington and Jackson streets while en route to St. John’s Lutheran church. He came from Germany a year ago to visit his children and is survived by four children and a sister. funeral at 1:30 from 263 West Jefferson and 2:00 at St. John’s Lutheran Church with interment at St. John’s cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sauerteig
Washington
Jackson Streets
M. M. Thompson
Washington Street
Sauerteig
Germany
Joan Sauerteig
West
Jefferson Street
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Th. Sauentdig
Bavaria
Fort Wayne
John
Frederick
Hanna Sauerteig
St. John’s Cemetery
Haas Death After Freight Engine Strike
Louis H. Haas assistant foreman of the Pennsylvania freight house died at St. Josephs hospital from injuries after being struck by an engine on Tuesday evening. He sustained the injuries Saturday night in the incident at the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis H. Haas
Pennsylvania Freight House
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Gotta Infant Dies in Exhaustion at Home
Anna infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gotta of 19 Harmer street died Sunday morning from exhaustion, according to family notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Michael Gotta
Harmer Street
Steinbrunner Railroad Foreman Dies in Fort Wayne
Robert Steinbrunner 75 longtime Fort Wayne railroad foreman died at 24 West Williams Street after a two week illness due to heart disease. native of Baden Germany he lived in Fort Wayne nearly fifty years and survived by his widow and six daughters. He was a devoted member of St Patrick's Church with funeral services at the church on Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Yards
Mgr. Haas
Germany
Fort Wayne
Pennsylvania Company
Maas
High Street
William J. Haas
South Wayne
St. Charles
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Robert Steinbrunner
Pennsylvania Round House
West
Williams Street
Steinbrunner
Baden
America
Portugal
Goldseekers
California
New York
Panama
Nicholas Hoffman
E. A. Barnes
Rosa
Anna
Fannie
Mamie Steinbrunner
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
James A Gavin Dies After Brief Illness in Fort Wayne
James A Gavin died at 4 am Monday at 311 East Wayne Street aged 53 years 3 months 10 days. A Scotland native he lived most of his life in Fort Wayne where he served as high school janitor. His wife preceded him in death and he is survived by a single son Dr Frank Gavin of Canton Ohio and a brother Robert Gavin miller at Tresselt mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Gavin
East Wayne Street
Mr. Gavin
Scotland
Fort Wayne
Frank Gavin
Canton
Ohio
Robert Gavin
Tresselt Mills
Fisher Rites for Mrs Elizabeth Fisher Held Thursday
Mrs Elizabeth Fisher aged 75 died at her daughter Mrs Leal Kelker 129 Columbia Ave shortly after 4 this morning from a stroke she suffered earlier. Born November 15 1827 in Ross County Ohio maiden name Frederick left four children Mrs Amos Trout Kansas City Mrs Mary Smith Mrs Sarah Hunt and Mrs Leal Kelker of this city a sister Mrs Esther Glispey Lima Ohio and a brother Jackson Frederick Michigan Funeral services will be from the residence Thursday at 2 PM Rev Allen officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Fisher
Leal Kelker
Columbia Avenue
Fisher
Ross County
Frederick
Amos Trout
Kansas City
Mary Smith
Sarah Hunt
Loal Kelker
Esther Glispey
Lima
Jackson Frederick
Michigan
Allen
Death of John O Connor Jr in Grand Rapids
John O Connor of the Pensylvania blacksmith shop learns his son John O Connor Jr has died in Grand Rapids at 10 this morning. The cause is inflammatory rheumatism affecting the heart. The deceased was about thirty years old and worked as a printer trained at The Sentinel office a decade ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Connor
Pensylvania
John O’connor, Jr
Grand Rapids
Sentinel Office
Obituary Glimpse Involving OConnor Family At Grand Rapids
The notice states a man leaves a wife and no children with relatives Michael OConnor a printer and foreman at the Grand Rapids Press, William OConnor in Pennsylvania machine shop, Edward OConnor in Western Gas Construction shops, and sister Mamie OConor a clerk at Wolf and Desauer. Interment is planned in Grand Rapids with family traveling Thursday morning to attend the obsequies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Michael O’connor
Grand Rapids Press
William O’connor
Pensylvania Machine Shop
Edward O’connor
Western Gas Construction
Mamie O’connor
Wolf & Desauer
Mornig
Infant Charle Dies of Bronchitis at Four Months
Irma F. Charle infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugo R Charle of 185 Oakland street died Monday night at 8 30 from bronchitis aged four months and eight days She was one of twins and her father a Trinity Lutheran school teacher Arrangements call for the remains to be shipped tomorrow evening to Quincy Illinois for interment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma F. Charle
Hugo R. Charle
Oakland Street
Trinity Lutheran School
Quincy
Ill
Doctors Annual Meeting in Allen County With Evans Lecture
The Allen County Medical Society held its annual meeting in the court house assembly room. Dr. W A Evans of Chicago lectured on Economic Relations of Tuberculosis replacing Dr. J B Murphy. Officers elected included President S H Havke Secretary E E Morgan Treasurer W P Whery. A banquet at the Aveline Hotel followed with toasts from several physicians and music by the Alexander orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County Medical Society
Court House
S. H. Havke
E. E. Morgan
W. P. Whery
Board of Censors
G. L. Greenawalt
G. B. M. Bower
B. van Sweringen
J. B. Murphy
Evans
Aveline
BE. J. McCsear
H. van Sweringen
J. S. Boyer
Decatur
Medical Society
Carl Proegler
National Defense
S. H. Evans
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Alice Williams
Columbia City
Alexander Orchestra
Terrific gale devastates Denver foothill region
A terrific gale from Cheyenne to Pike's Peak battered the Rocky Mountain foothills. Golden’s old city hall collapsed and a nearby house was crushed, with occupants narrowly escaping. In Boulder four oil derricks were destroyed and numerous structures and chimneys were blown down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Rocky Mountains
Cheyenne
Pike’s Peak
Golden
Boulder
Fort Wayne investors plan Madison Delaware telephone network
Fort Wayne leaders move to form an independent telephone system for Madison and Delaware counties. The Anderson plant, bought for 100000, will anchor operations in Anderson Muncie Elwood and other towns with future franchises planned. G W Beers and W E Hitchcock key organizers with G F Trier J Evans S Fisher J Ferguson Max Fisher among stockholders. a Muncie president is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Delaware County
Delaware
G. W. Beers
Fort Wayne
Messrs
G.W. Beers
G. F. Trier
S. M. Foster
John Evans
Samuel Fisher
J. K. Ferguson
Max Fisher
W. E. Hitchcock
Muncie
J. J. Netterwell
Anderson
Anderson Telephone Company
Telephone, Telegraph and Cable Company of America
Eastern Company
Elwood
Beers
Hitchcock
Seaboard
Indiana Field
Indianapolis
Court House Notes and Local Court Actions
Emanuel Strass files final report as executor of Henry Brooks estate with German form receipts from Regensburg and Munchen. County offices close except clerk’s for belated Christmas marriage licenses. Nicholas Mattes sues Merriman to foreclose mortgage. Andrews Land and Improvement Co v Conner ongoing. no circuit court business today. lava tory floor replaced after defect found. Christmas is the only legally recognized Indiana holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Strass
Henry Brooks
Regensburg
Munchen
Germany
Nicholas Mattes
George W. Merriman
Andrews Land and Improvement Company
Conner
Superior Court
Circuit Court
Court House
Indiana
Huntington Receives 25000 Gift for Public Library
Huntington Indiana learns that Andrew Carnegie has donated 25000 for a new public library. The school board accepted the gift and arranged for 2500 annually to maintain the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Andrew Carnegie
Court Notices of Pairings In Local Marriages
Samuel D. Carey and Margaret A. Cherry. Charles Lochner and Edith Van Camp. John Haas and Lillian T. Potter. Minor U. Good and Onnie E. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry
Charles Lochner
Edith van
John Haas
Lillian T. Potter
U. Good
Onnie E. Miller
Queen Alexandra Progressing Toward Recovery
London reports Queen Alexandra is progressing satisfactorily toward recovery after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Queen Alexandra
New Nickel Plate Station Opens in Chicago
Beginning December 29, 1901, all Nickel Plate trains will arrive at and depart from Grand Central station at Fifth Avenue and Harrison Street, Chicago, during the Van Buren street station rebuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
van Buren Street
Grand Central Station
Fifth Avenue
Harrison Street
Chicago
Scrape in Brown Trucking Office and court acquittals
Injustice courts report a fight between two Brown Trucking Company employees with Greenhoe filing an affidavit against John Chipley who fled. In Huser's court L DeRoulet was acquitted of selling liquor without a license, after a prior $48 fine in France's court on the same offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Trucking Company
Item
Greenhoe
John Chipley
John
Huser
L. DeRoulet
France
Christmas Cheer For Poor In Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne residents report unprecedented generosity for the needy this Christmas. Secretary C. E. Mohler of Associated Charities says destitution is not present and gifts pour into local institutions. Volunteers from Electric Light works and a private donor providing wood aid bolster efforts to ensure broad Christmas access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
C. E. Mohler
Associated Charities
Mohler
Buck Returns After Polk Co. Work For Christmas
Local note reports L. C. Buck arriving home for Christmas after travels in Virginia and West Virginia on behalf of R. L. Polk & Co. Directory publishers. A Mondamin Meadows delivery wagon narrowly avoided collision with a Pittsburg freight train on Union street as the horse refused to move and the train passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Buck
Virginia
West Virginia
R. L. Polk & Co
Mondamin Meadows
Pittsburg
Union Street
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate Christian Meyer
Notice to creditors heirs and legatees of Christian Meyer deceased to appear in Allen circuit court Fort Wayne Indiana January 24 1902 show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved heirs must prove heirship and receive shares. William Franke witness clerk December 24 1901 Frank J Belot Clerk Allen Circuit Court Geo F Felts Attorney for Estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Meyer
Allen
Fort Wayne
Indiana
William Franke
PLAN COMBINE OF OIL WELLS INDIANA
Marion Indiana December 24 Indiana oil fields see a plan for combining multiple wells into a single operation city authorities report potential efficiency gains and shared infrastructure among producers. The move aims to reduce costs and maximize output across several parcels.
Plan of Holding Cattle in Stalls Earns Commendation
A Pan American dairy system uses collars with side chains and rods to guide and retract chains as cows stand or lie. The arrangement allows easy movement without tangling and is praised by many visitors, with some dairymen already adopting it. Ohio Farmer notes the humane, efficient method observed at the Pan American dairy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan-American Dairy
Ohio
Efficacious Remedy for Milk Fever in Cattle
Dr Schmidt of Denmark reports 86 percent recoveries from milk fever using iodide of potash injections into the udder. The method involves washing, sanitizing, and distributing a solution through all quarters, with a second injection if needed. Preventive steps include moderate dry feed for breeding cows and treating constipation with Epsom salts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmidt
Denmark
S. Buckley
Maryland Experiment Station
Tribute to the Cow Praises Noble Bovine Auc tio n
Col Woods Ohio cattle auctioneer delivers a fervent intro speech at a Shorthorn sale extolling the cow as mankind’s greatest animal. He catalogs uses from milk to bones and even the paper industry, linking bovine labor from Plymouth Rock to westward expansion and the sustenance of future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Woods
Ohio Life Stock
America
Great Western Plains
Plymouth Rock
Star of Empire
Test for Formalin in Milk
A new test for detecting formalin in milk uses phenylhydrazin and ten per cent soda added to diluted milk. If formaldehyde is present even at two drops per 100 cc a rose color forms. normal milk yields no color. For milk sugar, add sodium acetate with phenylhydrazin and soda. a rose color indicates sugar presence.
Keep the Stables Clean for Safe Dairy Production
Dr. G. H. Gore warns that cleanliness in stables and proper sanitary conditions prevent disease transmission through milk. He notes light, ventilation, drainage, and pure water as essential, asserting scrub deirymen play a key role in public health and cattle wellbeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Gore
Otten and Wife Dine Then Travel to Chicago for Wedding
Theodore Otten and his wife dined at Pittsburg shops before leaving for Chicago this morning to attend a relative's wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Otten
Pittsburg
Chicago
Winter Barn Door Hinges in Cold Weather
A description of the heavy winter barn doors that swing outward and inward with each entry and exit. The creaking hinges and cold air rushing through the opening highlight the practical challenges of barn routines during freezing temperatures.
Cold Weather Barn Door Hinged Insert Improves Use
A New York Tribune tip explains fitting a small hinged door in a large barn door. Placed in the middle, it swings inward and avoids drifting when wind and snow pile up. Edge placements fail as there is nothing to hold it when the big door operates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y. Tribune
Hoe use on farms boosts weed control and labor savings
The hoe is essential on farms as cultivators and harrows work soil and weed control, but horse power cannot reach all spots making hand labor necessary. European farmers on small farms rely on the hoe, while American farmers depend on horses and grow more weeds. Hoed crops clean soil, reduce weed growth, and save labor.
Preventing Milk Loss From Pasture Shortage
When pastures fail cows lose milk unless green food is supplied. A plot of corn fodder used as green food at night helps prevent milk loss. Changing from green to dry food should be gradual to avoid a drop in milk production.
Keeping the Cows Clean and Gentle Grooming
The article argues brushing cows with a brush and currycomb plus scrubbing and rinsing with a sprayer will increase milk and butter by keeping cows more comfortable. It notes brushing cows is more important than horses since cow dirt can contaminate milk.
Conductor duo return to work after family illness
Conductors George B. McCormick and W. Terry, off duty due to illness in their families, reported for work yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. McCormick
W. Terry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Otto Herbst
Haas
Tadoy
Gavin
O’connor
Charle
Doctors’ Annual Meeting
W. A. Evans
Chi
Cago
Aveline Hotel
NEW Independent Tele
Phone Company
Wayne
Muncie, Anderson, Elwood
Marion Field
Standard Oil Company
Samuel D. Carey and
Margaret A
Tunate
Winess
Said
Frank J. Belot
Allen Circuit
Geo. F. Felts
Marion
Indiana Oil
Calla
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