Doctor Herman Nierman Dies After Surgical Posture of Faith
Fort Wayne physician Dr. Herman G. Nierman dies at St. Josephs hospital after a postoperative decline from heart failure following a self advocated colon surgery. He was 88, a Democrat ex-councilman, and left two sisters, four half-sisters, and two half-brothers. Funeral services Wednesday at his residence and Cathedral. The Fort Wayne Medical Society to meet in tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Medical Society
Washington
Herman G. Nierman
St. Joseph’s Hospital
West Wayne Street
Niermax
Fort Wayne
Nierman
Dr. Nierman
Mc Oscar
McOscar
Rosenthal
L P. Drayer
McCqscar
McArdle
Fort. Wayne
Torad
Michigan University
Ann Arbor
Calhoun Street
Freese & Raitke
Alaska
Charles F. Centlivre
Julia Lange
City
B. G. Franke
A. A. Franke
Detroit
A. C. Trentman
Henry Trentman
J. V. Fox
H. Bultemeier
Davenport
Iowa
Lange
Mrs Mary E Pauley Dies at 37 in Fort Wayne
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Pauley wife of Edward J Pauley died at 2 55 Saturday morning at 214 Dawson street Brights disease caused her death after a years long decline She was born Crestline Ohio March 17 1871 aged 37 10 13 and leaves husband four sisters and a brother She was a member of St Patrick s Catholic church Friends describe her as estimable and beloved local figure
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Pauley
Edward J. Pauley
Dawson Street
Bright
Fort Wayne
Pauley
Hannah Multhaven
Frank Ferris
South Bend
Thomas Garnett
St. Louis
Bevel
Frank Mullen
Crestline
Ohio
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Dr. Charles Alderman Dies in Lebanon After Illness
Dr. Charles Alderman, formerly of Fort Wayne, died in Lebanon Pennsylvania after a long battle with tuberculosis. A Fort Wayne native and Fort Wayne College of Medicine graduate, he served as an assistant surgeon in the U S Navy advancing to past assistant surgeon. He spent time at Las Animas Naval Hospital and later stayed with cousin W F Watterson in Buffalo New York. He is survived by two brothers Harry and Frank Alderman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Alderman
Fort Wayne
Lebanon
Frank Alderman
Alderman
Fort Wayne College of Medicine
Philadelphia
United States Navy
Naval Hospital
Las Animas
Col
W. F. Watterson
Buffalo
N. Y
Harry and
Mrs Lydia DeBurn Rites Set After Fort Wayne Death
Mrs Lydia DeBurn 55 died at 5 pm Friday at 454 West Williams from heart trouble after a brief illness. Wife of Dayton M DeBurn a Wabash railroad yard engineer, she was born April 17 1854 in Shelby county Ohio and moved to Fort Wayne eleven years ago. Survived by husband son Edwin brother Marshall Stone Bradford Ohio and sister Mrs James Dale Fort Wayne. Funeral 1:30 pm Monday from home and 2 pm at Simpson M E church with Rev Loren M Edwards officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia DeBurn
Dayton M. DeBurn
West Williams Street
Wabash Railroad
Simpson M. BE. Church
Edwin DeBurn
Marshall Stone
Bradford
Ohio
James Dale
Fort Wayne
Simpson M. E. Church
Loren M. Edwards
Fort Wayne widow Veronica Bocksberger dies at 77
Veronica Bocksberger a Fort Wayne resident since 1860 and widow of Valentine Bocksberger died at 8 am Tuesday at the home of her daughter Mrs Charles Kraft aged 77 years 8 months and 21 days. She was born in Germany May 11 1831 and was active in Church of the Precious Blood Rosary Society and Sacred Heart League. She was widely known and esteemed in St Pauls and St Marks churches communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veronica Bocksberger
Fort Wayne
Valentine Bocksberger
Charles ‘Kraft
Koch ‘Street
Bocksberger
Germany
Church of the Precious Blood
Rosary Society
Sacred Heart League
Ackerman Family Remains Highlighted in Obituary Fragment
The fragment mentions great-grandchildren and a sister Mrs Therese Ackerman, indicating extended family ties within the obituary context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Therese. Ackerman
Death of Two-Year-Old Alvin C Boekley
Alvin Charles Boekley died at 8 30 this morning from pneumonia at age 2 years 20 days. He was the son of Mr and Mrs John Boekley of Coombs street and Curtis avenue. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon from the Cathedral.
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Stafford dies at Lutheran
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Way man Stafford of Heasiland died Sunday morning at Lutheran hospital at one month. Born January 4 after a Caesarian operation, the child could not assimilate food and grew weaker. Remains were taken to Hoagl and for funeral services held Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayman Stafford
Heasiland
Lutheran Hospital
Jnzary
Hoagland
Warfield Oscar Warfield Dies at 44 in County Infirmary
Oscar Warfield died at 6 o'clock Saturday in the county infirmary at age 44. He formerly worked at several city restaurants and is survived by his wife, who resides in Bellefontaine Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Warfield
County
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Death of H. J. Girard at Spy Run Avenue
H J Girard dies Thursday at home on Spy Run avenue from dropsy of the heart aged 26 years 10 months 3 days. He leaves a wife and an eighteen month old child, his father August Girard, two brothers and four sisters including Eugene Girard Frank Girard in California and Mrs Jane Robertson Mrs Alice Pion Mrs Felix Parnin and Miss Anna Girard. He belonged to the Cathedral congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Girard
Spy Run Avenue
August Girard
Eugene Girard
Frank Girard
California
Jane Robertson
Alice Pion
Felix Parnin
Anna Girard
Zwahlen Dies After Illness. Fort Wayne Grocer
Frank B Zwahlen longtime Fort Wayne grocer dies at his son Harry Zwahlen’s home after a three week illness of dropsy He was 69 born in New York moved to Fort Wayne 36 years ago and worked at Lewis and Francis streets He is survived by four children Frank and Harry Zwahlen Mrs Carles Smenners and Mrs Lottie Redding ten grandchildren widow died March 1907 funeral Sunday at 2 from the residence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Zwahlen
Fort Wayne
Harry Zwahlen
Cottage Avenue
Mr. Zwahlen
New York
Lewis and Francis Streets
Summit
City Lodge
A. M
Frank
Carles Smenners
Lottie Redding
Thurber Wife of Clarence Thurber Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs. Bertha Thurber, wife of Clarence Thurber, died Wednesday night at her southern county home after a short illness. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Smith and was regarded as an estimable woman. The husband and two children survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Thurber
Clarence Thursber
January tuberculosis check finds no diseased cattle in Allen County
Deputy State Inspector George Gillie surveyed eighteen cattle herds in Allen County during January and reported zero tuberculosis cases. Owners include Rowe and Steele, Wallace and Kreager, Fred Holle, Manford Hansell, L. W. Schowe, Henry Hoevel, William Niemeier, Fred Linker, George Henschen, Christ Schlaudrof, Christian Hoevel, John Adam, Ernest Ribber, Jacob Zeit, Louis Ribber, William Zeit, F W Ridser, and F W Meyers. The report praises the owners for maintaining health and notes the community’s sustained effort to eradicate tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County
George Gillie
Dr. Gillie
Rowe & Steele
Wallace & Kreager
Fred Holle
Manford Hansell
L. W. Schowe
Henry Hoevel
William Niemeier
Fred Linker
George Henschen
Christ Schlaudrof
Christian Hoevel
John Adam
Ernest Ribber
Jacob Zeit
Louis Ribber
William Zeit
F. W. Ridser
F. W. Meyers
Local Marriage Licenses and Obituary Notice
A list shows several marriage licenses issued for pairs including Grover Caley and Minnie Seibold, William Fisher and Merlin Weaver, and others with ages and occupations. The notice ends with a death report: Mrs David Essig of South Whitley dies after long illness, with a Baptist pastor’s consoling remarks about eternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Caley
Minnie Seibold
William F. Fisher
Driver
Merlin E. Weaver
John M. Mauthe
Alma J. Stein
Clyde A. Myers
Mabel L. Schrader
Arno Reuther
Louise Stahlhut
William A. Ballman
Cecelia M. Cramer
Henry Clemens
Mayme A. Grieb
Ray R. Xeplinger
Goldie M.weaver
Edward H. Driftmeyer
Daisy A. Darley
Charles W. McBride
Pearl M. Heffelfinger
Fort Wayne Native Promoted at Allegheny Shops
Fort Wayne native Robert C. Hettler became assistant master car builder at the Allegheny Pennsylvania shops. He joined as an apprentice October 10, 1895, progressing from night watchman to day shift and earning praise for long service and fire and theft prevention. His career spans wooden and steel car work and inspection duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Hettler
Fort Wayne
Pennsylvania
Allegheny
Hettler
Pennslvania
Career shifts at major steel car plants
After three years in service at Pittsburg car works, the article notes his move amid leadership changes. Allegheny E A Knight becomes general foreman of the car department at Conway, a Grand Rapids native who previously worked in this city’s shops. Hettler, nephew of the late Captain C Hettler, ties to the Pennsylva nia company's lumber buying for lines west of Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny
E. A. Knight
Conway
Mr. Knight
Grand Rapids
Mr. Hettler
C. Hettler
Pennsylvania Company
Fort Wayne
Faithful Employes Rewarded At Pennsylvania Shop
William Tiemann andVictor DePrez retire from the Pennsylvania shops at noon Saturday after long service. Tiemann, born 1839 in Amstetter Germany, came to Fort Wayne in 1865 and joined the planing mills in 1867. DePrez, born 1839 in Bretange France, arrived in 1864 and had forty five years of service. Both leave with pensions and good wishes from officials and coworkers. Flach, age seventy, remains on payroll as the policy ends work at 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
William Tiemann
Victor DePrez
Flach
Durring
Tiemann
DePrez
Amstetter
Germany
America
Fort Wayne
Bretange
France
American
Ohio
Michigan
Arm Injury In Penn Railroad Yard Conductor Hurt
Yard Conductor John Young nearly lost his arm at the Pennsylvania erecting shop when his hand slipped and passed through a window while closing a sliding door. Tendons were cut and the artery opened as two locomotives were placed in the shops for repairs. Young has long service in the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Young
Pennsylvania Erecting
Young
Three Men Injured in Pennsylvania Shops
Machinist J. J. Rosenberger suffered a severe chin blow and scalp wound when an air motor struck him in the erecting shop. Assistant foreman Walter A. Thompson received a forehead gash from a swinging door in the blacksmith shop. A. K. Klein crushed finger will be off duty for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rosenberger
Pennsylvania
Rosenberger
Walter A. Thompson
A. K. Klein
Wrench Falls Forty Feet Injuring Shop Worker
In the Pennsylvania erecting shop A. Laubscher was struck in the back by a heavy wrench that slipped from a resting place near a fan and fell forty feet. Doctors say a head blow could have been fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
A. Laubscher
Mr. Laubscher
Yard fireman falls into cinder pit at roundhouse
John Mooney, a yard fireman on the Pennsylvania, fell into one of the deep pits at the roundhouse Wednesday and sustained a bad head cut and shoulder sprain. He will be off duty for several days due to the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mooney
Pennsylvania
Roundhouse
Injured Pennsylvanial Round House Inspector Burns Leg
L. J. Kruse an air brake inspector at the Pennsylvania round house had his leg burned Wednesday when crowded against an injector pipe. He is off duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Kruse
Pennsylvania Round House
Cream Balm Fulfills Pure Food Law Claims
Government notes it does not indorse or guarantee preparations. Medicines must list drug ingredients. Ely's Cream Balm, a family remedy for cold in the head hay fever and nasal catarrh, contains no injurious drugs and prints that it fully complies with the law's requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Ely
Karlo Offers Vaudeville Stunts Under Fraud Order
Fort Wayne police detain Fred Karlo amid peddling of queer literature. He faces $35 fine or 35 days jail or deportation to Chicago under Judge Skelton’s fraud order. authorities doubt his balance and note his stage trappings and second hand costumes. Also, agitator cases involving Harry Cullen and Eddie Thompson are noted with continuances and investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Karlo
Superior Street
Fort Wayne
Harry Cullen
Ethel Williams
Chicago
Harry Biter
Ad Lassus
Titer
Cullen
Chicago Street
Lassus
West Rain Street
Edward Thompson
Columbus, O
Real estate transfers across multiple townships and towns
A batch of property transfers lists buyers and sellers including Timothy Foohey to Lyman G and K M Price for 300 dollars, Fort Wayne Trust Co to August Waltke for 125, and numerous other parcels in Adams Wayne Milan Pleasant St. Joe and Cedar Creek townships with prices from 1 to 4 thousand dollars. Names include Kieler Perkins Brown Stauffer Diehl and Hadsell among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Foohey
Lyman G
K. M. Price
South Walton Avenue
Acre
Adams Township
Fort Wayne Trust Company
August Waltke
Avondale
Wayne Township
Thomas H. Prill
George Kieler
East Part
Lake Township
George H. Darby
Henry L. Bley
Drexel Park
Anson
Nichols
Louis Steup
Edward W. Kroemer
Eureka Park
Washington Township
Hugh M
Ida S. R. Diehl
Francis A. Perkins
Leroy M
W. B. Brown
Milan Township
Hattie L. Corp
Isaac Lehman
Christian E. Stauffer
Maumee
Webster N. Kaufman
J. Edgar Miller
West Sheldon
Pleasant Township
John Ringgenberg
David Stauffer
Milan
Mary O. Ried
Lorenz
Marion
Emil and
R. Erbart
Henry Lapp
St. Joe
Edward P. Williams
Carlton B. Hadsell
Eleanor and
T. Meeks
Mathias Smith
Frank Moss
Ada Hardesty
Cedar Creek Township
Interurban Lineman Seized by 3300 Volts in Kendallville
Joseph Moor, a Toledo and Chicago interurban lineman, was shocked by 3300 volts while repairing under a car in Kendallville Thursday afternoon and lay unconscious for hours. His recovery prospects are doubtful. his Auburn Junction home is listed. George Lighthiar of Wooster reports two men seen trying to break into a barn at night on Piegaenae property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Moor
Toledo
Chicago
Kendallville
Moor
Auburn
George Lighthiaer
Wooster
Ciusko County
Judge Hears Girls In His Private Office
Judge Skelton presided in a private office hearing to prevent testimony by young witnesses against William Bowser in open court. The case drew media attention as a repulsive incident, with the judge adjourning to advise and continuing next day. The report also notes other minor court actions including fines for drunkenness and a held suspect after language barriers.
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Skelton
William Bowser
Braser
Salvation Army
Wayne and
Calhoun Streets
East Jefferson Street
Army
Frank Johnson
Cheviron
Edward Walsh
A. M. Youngmarker
Bold Burglar Run Down in Saratoga Village
A man who identified himself as Bill Jones was arrested in Saratoga six miles northeast of Winchester after a store break in at T. H. Warren’s in the I. C. O. F. building. Marshal William Lindley and townsfolk chased the thief who fired several shots. he was captured and jailed in Winchester. He claimed Chicago as his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Ind
Bill Jones
Aratoga
Here
William Lindley
T. H. Warren
Saratoga
Telephone Exchange
Jones
Chicago
Births in local households announced in record
A series of birth notices lists new babies born to numerous local families. Names include Clarence and an unnamed wife from 416 Dawson street delivering a son. J J Bauer at Weat Jefferson street with a daughter. George Burton of 60 Wagner street with a son. Arthur Gilliam of St Joe township with a son. Henry Hanefeld of New Haven with a son. Amos Hershberger of Milan township with a daughter. John D Rees of Milan township with a daughter. Albert Brewer of 2019 California avenue with a son. Dietrich Nahwald of 1307 Eliza street with a daughter. Herman Weasmng of 1302 East Lewis street with a daughter. Fred Westerman of 1351 Eliza street with a daughter. Christ Mundt of 2724 Force street with a son. Charles Davies of 1052 Wall street with a son. Robert Gollmer of 821 West Superior street with a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Lane
Dawson Street
J. J. Bauer
Weat Jefferson Street
George Burton
Wagner Street
Arthur Guilliam
St. Joe
Henry Hanefeld
New Haven
Amos Hershberger
Milan Township
John D. Rees
Milan ‘Township
Albert Brewer
California ‘Avenue
Dietrich Nahrwald
Eliza Street
Herman Weas- Ming
East Lewis Street
Fred Westerman
Christ Mundt
Force Street
Charles Davies
Wall. Street
Robert Gollmer
West Superior Street
Philo Willetts Arrested on Perjury Charge
Philo Willetts, a well known resident of Andrews, was arrested Thursday on a charge of perjury. It is alleged he made affidavit to owning unnumbered real estate when...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philo ‘Willetts
Andrews
Entate
Ula
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H.g.nierman
Tional Society
H. G. Nierman
Deburn
Stafford
Warfield
Girard
Zwahlen
Thurber
David Essig
South Whitley
A. J. Mainwaring
the Baptist Church
Logansport
Victor Depprez
R. C. Hettler
Pennsy
Mr. DePrez
Cinder
Karlo
Police City
J. C. Heller
Court St
New
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