Fort Wayne charter bills move in Senate committee
Senate committee on cities and towns clears report on Fort Wayne charter amendments with Republicans Kettinger Osborne Brooks and Agnew voting for passage while Fleming and Harrison file a minority report. House to amend for a non partisan Fort Wayne police board. bills on factory inspectors bakery inspections and school trustees reports pass or fail as noted. A fish protection bill advances with tight limits on nets seasons and licenses, emergency clause included.
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Indianapolis
Senate Committee On
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Kettinger
Osborne
Brooks
Agnew
Fleming
Harrison
Burns
South Bend
Senateorger
Senate
Louttit
House
House Committee On Railroads
Kirkman
Fayette
Wayne Counties
Seston
Kirkiman
Commissioner of Fisheries and Game
Lake Michigan
Ohio
Wabash
Boundary Line
Tippecanoe River
Middletown social notes and local updates
Last Wednesday evening Will Crewel and wife and Miss Pratt hosted a sleighing party near the Turner School house. Miss Clara Witte is ill with typhoid fever. Friday night brought three gatherings: at Mr. Selbys Hoagland, J Adams near Hoagland, and Fred Spangier near Poe. Many reports describe lively times and visits among neighbors.
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Will Crewel
Pratt
Turner School
Clara Witte
Mr. Selbys
Hoagland
J. Adams
Fred Spangier
Poe
Ada Ruh
Ella Nicholson
Grace Todd
Honpland
Estella Neicelter
Elias Hartzell
New Haven
Professor Rausch
Hamilton
Driver
Ed Groc
Hervey Hubler
W. H. Somers
Vaighter, Orn
Mizstine LaFollette
Simon Somers
County Sunday School Convention Set For Berry Street Church
The Allen County Sunday School association plans its annual convention at Berry Street M E Church on February 25 26 and 27. Prominent Sunday school workers will attend with Mrs Mary Foster Bryner of Chicago directing the primary department and Mrs D W Thomas of Elkhart directing the home class department. Rev J C Cannan state superintendent will attend two days and is noted as a pleasant speaker and singer. The event is expected to be one of the county’s most successful conventions.
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Allen County Sunday School Association
Berry Street M. E
Mary Foster Bryner
Chicago
D. W. Thomas
Elkhart
J. C. Cannan
Association
Cannan
New Lodge Formed by Modern Woodmen at Dunfee
A camp of Modern Woodmen of America was instituted at Dunfee on Tuesday evening with E. E. Coombs as instituting officer. History work was led by the Columbian City team under Hon. D. v. Whitefeather. An excellent supper followed, and the occasion was enjoyed by members of the fraternity.
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Woodmen of America
Dunfee
E. E. Coombs
Columbian
D. v. Whitefeather
Edgerton Notes Battle Daily Life and Incidents
Teamsters use good roads and baled straw deliveries continue. A twelve year old, Everett Joseph, was injured jumping on moving sleds and fractured his right leg. Dr. McClure treated him. Joshua Ruch plans a large yarn in spring. Collette and McConnell are sawing. An infant of Jerry Grabner died of croup and was buried. Mrs. L. J. McClure visited with her husband, Nickle Plate railroad agent. Smallpox declines as revival services run at Wesleyan church in Smiley. Harry Ramsey and family visit Monroeville. Lehman travels to Tipton to repair a boiler. Joseph Scott moved onto Charley Stirlen’s farm. Rev. Bunner will resume regular appointments after smallpox scare abates.
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Everett Joseph
McClure
Joshua Ruch
Collette& McConnell
Jerry Grabner
Maem- Dransus Croup
L. J. McClure
Chicago
Nickle Plate Railroad
Wesleyan
Smiley
Ohio
Harry Ramsey
Monroeville
A. Lehman
Woodburn
Tipton
Callett & McConnell
Joseph Scott
Pensette
Tad
Charley Stirlen
Bunner
Sled party and local social notices from Hoagland area
A montage of social events from Hoagland and Monroeville includes a sled load of married couples led by the Bollingers Smalls Swmitleys Joneses and McWhirters visiting J E Gees ley for supper and hospitality. Local figures Rauch Rhule Hartzell Houk attended a high school debate replacement. Marion Small hosted Monroeville guests and Miss Measure was celebrated. The funeral of Barbara Emrick noted and Charley Youse hosted sixty friends.
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Bollinger
Dan Small
Warren Swmitley
Jones
McWhirter
J. E. Geesley
Professor Rauch
Lou Rhule
Lee Hartzell
Louis Houk
Brown
Rausch
Driver
Mr. Hamilton
Monroeville
Marion Small
Miss Measure
Barbara Emrick
Charley Youse
Evening Supper With Music and Games Noted
A description recalls an elaborate midnight supper and an evening filled with music and games. Mrs. Enos Smitley has returned from Defiance, where she had been visiting and was very ill.
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Enos Smitley
Defiance
Snowy pleasures and local gatherings in Perry area
A Perry and vicinity note recounts sleigh riding and a Fitch schoolhouse debate last Friday, visits to Harsh family, grapho phone entertainments, and community events. Updates on Aug Tonkel and Mrs. Artie Otto recovery, Sunday school, box social planned at Bowser school, debates at No. 7, and various local residents planning moves or building projects.
Catholic School Dedication at Avilla Feb 12
The dedication ceremony for the new Catholic school at Avilla will be led by Rt. Rev. H. J. Aldering on Tuesday February 12. The program includes morning high mass, school dedication, a 1230 dinner, 3 pm welcome reception, 4 pm mass reception, 4 pm address by Rev. John Quinlan, 7:30 pm Abraham Lincoln birthday program by Rev. Father Wiechman.
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Avilla
H. J. Aldering
Fort, Wayne
Cllass
Algerman
John Quinlan
Huntington
Ind
Abraham Lincoln
Marion
Father Wiechman
Local News From New Haven And Nearby Farms
Local residents report a pleasant evening activities with neighbors. Harvey Ryan traveled to Woodburn on business Saturday. Farmers attended the Eggeman sale near New Haven Friday. Jack Travis of the New Haven elevator made a business trip to town Tuesday. Miss Barbara Amstutz of Harlan and Miss Rothgeb of this place traveled to Waterloo Ind to assist in a revival choir conducted by Rev. Noah Blosser. John Wells, pioneer resident, died Saturday at age about 80. survived by wife and a son who runs Fremont Eagle. burial in Union Cemetery with Rev. Bunner officiating. A sleighing party visited Woodburn Wednesday evening for music and social chat. John Ryan visited relatives in Payne Sunday. Groundhog reports good winter weather. sleighing is active and business is good. Travis elevator shipped two carloads of oats this week.
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Fitch School
Bowser School
No. 8
No. 7
Stellan Gloyd
Auburn
Harry Gunder
T. D. Gloyd
Q. Ream
Gloyd
Aug
Martin
TY. Michaels
Chas. Roy
J. McCombs
Mr. McCombs
Harvey Ryan
Woodburn
Eggeman
New Haven
Jack Travis
Barbara Amstutz
Harlan
Misaurak Tigi Rothgeb
Waterloo
Ind
Noah Blosser
John Wells
Mae Welle
Fremont Eagle
Union Cemetery
Rev
Bunner
Lizzie
Etta Rothger
Fanny
Johnson
Irma Rothger
E. R. Moser
Charles Rothgeb
Lester Rose
Sol Elite
E. P. ‘Harris
John Ryan
Payne
Travis Elevator Company
Stove Fire at East Main Street Wholesale House
A stove overheated and damaged about 40 dollars of goods at the Salem Bashara wholesale house on East Main Street Tuesday evening. A passing pedestrian raised the alarm to the central station. The brief incident featured a school boy exclaiming it snow and a mother noting the sale of reefers at reduced prices.
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Nation House
Salem Bashara
East Main Street
Central Station
Maple Grove Sunday School Attendance Report
A good turnout at Sunday School despite bad weather. Mrs. Mann is ill. An entertainment by Mr. Griswald Mr. Swank and Miss May Swank was successful. Miss Mary Stollzenbach of Lima Ohio visited Mrs. Jacob Rudisill last week.
Gar Creek Social News and Local Happenings
August Hartman and wife with Ton Hartman attended their niece Mrs Henry Hartman s funeral in Fort Wayne last Tuesday. A number of Gar Creek youths gathered at Mrs Frank Poirson s home for music and singing Tuesday evening. Contractor Joseph Straton of Spencerville finished the masonry on the new M E B church near Dankins and the structure will soon be under cover. Henry Feiger started a position with Pittsboro Railroad Company. Mr and Mrs John Harper hosted a large crowd of Gar Creek residents at their home for a merry gathering.
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August Hartman
Ton Hartman
Fort Wayne
Henry Hartman
Frank Poirson
Joseph Straton
Spencerville
M. EB
Danekins
Strucie
Henry Feiger
Pittsboro Railrroad Company
John Harper
Gar Creek
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Commissioner of Fisheries, and Game
Fish and Game Protective Fund
Middletown
TL. B. Rent Company
Terre Haute
Mary C. Ewing
George McL. Johnson
George E. Pasmore
St. Louis
Ely
Duggists
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Reuben S. Patterson
David F. Apdyke
Leo
Pattersons Sale
Berry Street
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Hoagland Breeze
Patterson
Maple Grove
Wayne. Dry Goods CO
Politan
SILK
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Wiyne Dry Goods Co
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Hepins
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Sam, Pete & Max
Wolff Brothers
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