Allen County court actions include bids, divorces, and fines
Regular session hampered by absence of President Griebel due to threatened pneumonia. Bids for infirmary supplies went to G H Kindop Enough Coal Wolf Dessauer Ben Lehman Ichman Shoe White Fruit House Coverdale Archer A R Walter & Co Karn Bros. Workman contract unresolved. John Eckert sues Grace Eckert for divorce alleging drunkenness and abuse. Other appeals include abatement pleas by Mogar Towne White Urbahns, Florence Conahan sentenced to Indianapolis Industrial School, Frank Johns fined for liquor to minors, lien dispute over Bonsar ditch funds, contempt citation for William Riehl, and settlement of Hochstine v Great Western.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Griebel
Board of County Commissioners
William Hockemeyer
Tonkel
Hockemeyer
G. H. Kindop
William Enough Coal Company
Wolf & Dessauer
Ben Lehman
Ichman Shoe Company
White Fruit House
Coverdale & Archer
A. R. Walter & Co
Karn Bros
John
Hugh Mogar
Baward White
Julius Towne
Board of Waterworks Trustees
W. F. Urbahns
Heaton
Florence Conahan
August Bruder
Indianapolis
Frank Johns
Justice Tancey
Kate Certin
Eli Eby
Funk
Calvin
van Auken
Ballou & Hoffman
Elopement to Windsor Ends in Divorce for Lindner Moening
In a circuit court divorce, Mathilda Lindner Moening admitted misjudgment after a Windsor elopement with Sylvester Moening at age 18 and 19. The couple returned home with parental forgiveness and took Moening into the family. He earned $8 weekly while pursuing a risky flirtation, leading to marital strain and his return to Delphos, Ohio. Samantha Graves was granted a divorce from George Graves in a separate matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathilda Lindner
Sylvester Moening
Windsor
Ont
Moening
Sylvester
Delphos
Ohio
Lindner
Weil Tiras
F. P. Wilt. Company
Edmund H. Coombs
Wei
Articles Filed for Summit City Realty Company
Superior court reports the charge of habitual drunkenness withdrawn before decree. Articles of incorporation filed with County Recorder Ashley for Summit City Realty Company with $1,600 capital stock. Incorporators: Ernest Roembke Fred K. Kramer Ermin C. Ungemach Fred J. Bartels W. A. Hobson and Martin E. Regedanz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit City Realty Company
Ashley
Ernest Roembke
Fred K. Kramer
Ermin C. Ungemach
Fred J. Bartels
W. A. Hobson
Martin E. Regedanz
Cornella Starr seeks divorce after twenty five years of marriage
Cornella Starr files in the circuit court for a legal separation from William H. Starr after twenty five years of marriage without children. She separ ated last March citing his ungovernable temper and inhospitable disposition and accusations of her misconduct. Attorneys are Somers and Kinnerk. The report also notes a case involving Philip Fisher and Catherine Lauser over rental of a Calhoun Lewis street building, and mentions a large pool of jurors awaiting service in the superior court. The November term jury was discharged with a January start planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornella
Starr
William H. Starr
Bas
Somers and
Kinnerk
Philip Fisher
Catherine Lauser
Calhoun and
Lewis Streets
Heaton
Superior Court
Local suits span theft, divorce, and damages
John Ryan of near Gar Greek stands as defendant in a $4000 damages case filed by Travis Emmick Co over grain delivery and misappropriation claims. Other items include Harry Shelley’s juvenile reform school sentence for embezzlement, Anna Holden seeking divorce from Edward Holden, and court rulings on water department trustee liability and bond issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ryan
Gar Greek
Travis-Emmick Company
Ninde Bros
Aha Ryan
New Haven
Fort Wayne
Harry Shelley
Plainfield
Superior Court
George W. Louttit
Libbing Injunction Suit Seeks Tax Ferret Contract
In superior court today the injunction suit filed by L. J. Libbing against county commissioners to block the tax ferret contract with Joseph B. Workman was heard. Workman sought to join as a party and was granted the right. Attorney James M. Barrett for Libbing was unable to attend, prompting a continuance. Continuous details note counsel from several firms present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Libbing
Joseph B. Workman
Workman
James M. Barrett
Libbing
Isll
Olds and
Niezer
Henry and Truesdale
Kokomo
Miller, Shirley & Miller
Divorce Decree Granted and Court Actions Reported
The report notes Lilian M. Kitchin was granted a divorce from Roy Kitchin by Judge Heaton for habitual drunkenness and abandonment after a brief marriage. Eva Sturgerwalt seeks temporary separation from John Sturgerwalt amid seven children and twenty years of marriage with abuse claims and a restraining order. Other filings include a $5,000 damages suit against John Condon estate for a dumb waiter injury. Courts continue hearings and set trial dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Workman
Henry Colerick
Edward Hoffman
L. Morris
W. H. Shambaugh
Mr. Libbing
Lilian M. Kitchin
Roy Kitchin
Eva Sturgerwalt
John Sturger- Walt
Brewing Company
Guy Colerick
Harry Zimmerman
Marvin Zimmerman
John Condon
Berry Cafe
Condon
Wood
Townsend
D. B. Ninde
William Ormsby
William H. Colline
Jennie Hamilton
Frank Potter
Russian woman sues Schutz Brewing for 3000 damages in court
Anna Douxa files suit in superior court seeking 3000 damages after her house on Force street was wrecked by a natural gas explosion. This marks her third or fourth legal action. she was hospitalized after being rescued from the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Douxa
Force Street
The
Schutz Brewing Company
St. Joseph Hospital
Fruit House ad markets wide assortments and low prices
The ad announces a large sale at the Fruit House Detroit Michigan offering toys, furs, teas, coffees, canned goods, sugars, dry goods, candies, wines and cigars at low prices. It highlights home delivery via phone or mail and emphasizes fresh departments on multiple floors with a new ladies wear section and mens furnishings.
Indiana urged to fund Lawton grave monument at Arlington
Gen Clarence A Edwards head of the insular bureau asks Indiana legislature to provide 7500 for a monument at Gen Henry W Lawton's Arlington grave. He will raise the rest from Army officers and Lawton's Philippine service men. Edwards cites lawtons demand and Mrs Lawton's prior wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clarence A. Edwards
War Department
Indiana
Henry W. Lawton
Arlington ‘National Cemetery
Edwards
Charles Shaler
Lawton
Shaler
Gen. Edwards
Gen. Lawton
Philippines
General Edwards’s Monument Plans Await Army Interest
The passage notes she feels the absence of a suitable monument at her late husband’s ark and, recalling his instructions, believes using family funds would be inappropriate. The result of Gen Edwards’s efforts is awaited with keen interest in military circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Northern Indiana Obscure Local Notices
George McCord longtime Auburn funeral director dies. German Baptist church plans a Columbia City congregation. Auburn township school to be closed and sold. Mrs. George A. Bowers of Cleveland Township dies. Jessie Aber of Auburn wins $10 prize for best Auburn high school storyette. Barber Lawrence Sewell injured by glass. John Fowerbaugh barn fire destroys two horses. Lewis Fuller to stand trial for murder in Blixhart circuit court. Thomas Roshe returns home after years missing. Freddie Faick injured at Christmas program prompts Santa candles ban. Rumbling from a 60 foot well near Wyncoop raises superstition as community body digs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McCord
Auburn
Columbia City
Léchner
George A. Bowers
Whitley County
Cleveland Township
Jessie Aber
Lawrence Sewell
Butler
John *Fowerbaugh
Whitley-Huntington County
Lins
Lewis Fuller
Goshen
James S. Dodge
Blixhart
Thomas Roshe
Huntington
Roshe
Huntington Freddie Faick
John Faick
Gentral
John Holycross
Wyncoop
Holycross
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Rurode Dry Goods CO
Allen County Courts
William Riehl
Circuit Court
David Hochstine
Great Western Casualty and Indemnity Company
Edward White
Hugh Hogan
W. F. Urhahns
J. B. Harper
Edward Marchant
Elmer Johnson
Clicuit
Moses A. Hoffsteadt
Williams S. Rogers
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Department Store Bulletin
BIG
B. Marks
Detroit
Axminster
Young Hyson
Japan
Ceylon
Imperial
Fruit House
Java
Santos
California
Santa Clara
Frances Wilsons
Eclipse
Prince George
Eclipse Scraps
Red Band
J. T. Plug
Town Talk Piug
Globe Fine Cut
Sweet Burley
Hiawatha Fine Cut
Horseshoe Plug
St. Denis
Bell
Wolerrressauer
Legislature
General Lawton
Arlington Cemetery
Emerson Liscum
Tien Tsin
China
Pewee Valley
Northern
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