Fruit House Notice Announces Price Reductions
Advertisement notes reductions at the Fruit House in other sections of the paper. Highlights include second grade sugar from 24¢ to 1e per pound, Sicily shelled almonds from 4¢ to 35¢, and sheet frying oysters from 20¢ per can dropping to 17¢ and 28¢ per can.
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Fruit House
Sicily
City Notes and Local Updates
Ill residents include Mrs. Al Robbe and Mrs. C G Vogel while Peter Kiser and John Curtis appear on illness lists. The Journal backs Frank Wolke for mayor as spring races are dropped and marriage licenses rise with Louis Joly and Mary Urbine. Morrison & Dawson dissolve. Levi Bell contemplates moving to Muncie. Fort Wayne items note crime, religion, and civic updates.
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al. Robbe
C.G. Vogel
Peter Kiser
Peter Gable
St. Louis
Joe Stellwagon
The
Journal
Frank Wolke
John Curtis
Auditor's Office
Louis CL
Joly
Mary F. Urbine
Morrison & Dawson
Levi Bell
Muncie
Clark
Jas. Humphrey
Colericks
Crance
Jake Luli
Fort Wayne
Memphis
Orrin J. Rogers
New Haven
Centenary Meel
Win. Carter
Texas
Charley Kiser
Bluffton
Neil McLachlin
Dennis O'Brien
Fort Wayne Medical College
Charley Eckert
Carpenter
Academy of Music
Crance murder trial opens in crowded Allen county court
The Crance murder case began with a packed courtroom as William Crance faces charges for shooting Jonah Corson after a Turkey raffle dispute in Sheldon. John Chart, a key witness, described the confrontation and Crance’s threat before the fatal shot. The trial moved to jury selection amid safety concerns and a discharged shotgun incident drew attention.
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William Crance
Jonah Corson
Criminal Court
Crance
Sheldon
Lafayette Township
Corson
William Braybrook
John Liggett
Alfred Hattersley
Wm. McCormick
George de Wald
Simon F. Baker
Christian Koester
Edward Walker
Gottloib Lamb
David McCrory
Lafayette Squires
Scott Lindsey
Hench
Allen County
Lafayette
Pleasant Townships
Jonah Carson
Muncie
Thieme
Ambler
Joe
Carson
Thieme’s
Stonebrook’s
Bonnar’s
Henry Colerick
Fribick murder trial venue questioned in letter to editor
To the editor of the Seppines the writer argues no suitable place exists for the Crance murder trial besides the criminal courtroom. He suggests Judge Borden would allow four ball and king payment from the county treasury and criticizes the current arrangement as insufficient. The letter ends with a plea for a proper venue.
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The
Seppines
Crance
Borden
Ball
King
Courtroom Roundup of Probate and Trials in Circuit
Estates worth under five hundred set off to widows. Elizabeth Dudley vs George Butler on deed set aside. jury trial ongoing. Michael Flaugh vs Christian Bling verdict for defendant. Dudley Butter case jury failed to agree. George W Wilbur appointed administrator of John Perkin. bond set at 1000. Patrick Smith will proven. Sale petition granted in Henry Muldoon estate. Isaac Freiberg et al vs Luke Linaway verdict for defendants. Multiple divorce cases and small monetary judgments listed.
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George Parker
George Scott
Jesse O. G. Gorrell
Daniel Kiser
Elizabeth Dudley
George Butler
Michael Flaugh
Christian Bling
George Butter
George W. Wilbur
John Perkin
Philetus A. Swift
Patrick Smith
Henry Muldoon
Isaac Freiberg
Luke
Legal Notices and Court Fines From Local Docket
Debt filings include Lewis O Hull vs Andrew Hoff man for 800 dollars and others for mortgages or foreclosures totaling 2050 dollars. Land jury discharged to March second Monday. State v Kready transcript filed for minor pool case on appeal from Beeks. Snyder pleads guilty for provoking Withers with a $1 fine. Swartz fined $2 for assault. Johnson fined amount illegible for provoking Swartz.
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John J. Kready
Beeks
J. Ps
Fred Snyder
Wm. Withers
George Swartz
Tld
Johnson
T. D. Johnson
Seldom Seen Court Notices and Local Notices T
Be fore Ryan and W Springer fined for assault and battery on Lewis Chapman. Chapman, provoking Springer, fined at cost. David Schnurr jailed twelve days for assault on daughter Lucinda. Sengerbund 16th birthday marked by hall celebration at Geo Strodel’s. retiring president Wo Hahn recounted society history. Arion society guests present. Various ads note Dr Buils Cough Syrup, state reform school custody for Mike Alters, new alligator at Schiefer & Ron, and Louisville Carriers Journal praise for William Fleming as Indiana treasurer. Local prices and goods advertised by Gieurring & Christen and Evansworth Co. Eureka Wall Protector and footwear sales noted.
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Ryan
W. Springer
Lewis Chapman
David Schnurr
Lucinda
Sengerbund
Geo. Strodel
Wo. Hahn
P. Raquet
C. Raquet
Julius Kabisch
3. Haberkorn
H. Haberkorn
H. Heinlein
J. Hess
N. Huber
F. Ott
Wmn. Hahn
Arion Society
Euests
Mishiy
Louisville Carriers Journal
William Fleming
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Indianapolis
Fleming
Indiana Justice Plans Attachment Hearing in 1879 Suit
S H Fisher a non resident facing attachment in Wayne township Allen County Indiana. Justice M Tancey to hear at his office March 22 1879 if Fisher fails to appear and answer. Also notice of license application to sell alcohol at 148 Calhoun Street by Riemark and Dammeyer February 6 1879.
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Patrick J. Ryan
James F. Obrien
S. H. Fisher
M. Tancey
Wayne Township
Allen County
Indiana
J. P
Fort Wayne
Calhoun Street
Riemark & Dammeyer
Alden Woodit
Daniel Ryan
William Woodraft
Board of Commissioners
Barr Street
Ind
Frank Cassco
Board of Commissioners of
Busines
Lafayette Street
H. Dick FS
Uornering
Death notices and brief reports from The Sentinel
The Sentinel reports the deaths of S. W. Ellsworth and Mrs. W. H. Pyke, noting Ellsworth's business roles with Ellsworth & Co. and his Plymouth Congregational Church ties. Pyke is described as the daughter of Hon. J. L. Worden, a Columbia City native who died at 24, leaving a husband and family. Also included are short items on Wabash Railway reorganizations, freight figures, a fatal rail incident involving brakeman Wim. A. Goodwin, and a boy killed crossing a track, with limited context and local details.
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Sentinel
S. W. Ellsworth
Eaq
McDougal & Co
Ellsworth, Andrew & Co
Andrew
W. Ellsworth & Co
Ellsworth
Plymouth Congregational Church
W.H. Pyke
East Jefferson Street
J. L. Worden
Supreme Court
Columbia City
Earth
First Presbyterian Church
Wim. A. Goodwin
Pittsburgh
Adams Station
Gaffney
Goodwin
Guibel House
van Wert
Railroads and rail jobs highlight Muncie region growth
Wabash Railway posts January earnings of 815000 with a February annual meeting on the 19th and plans a new bridge on the Grand Rapids line. P O road hauls 14459600 pounds of grain from Chicago. Pittsburgh line reports 7 percent dividend totaling 1532575.99. New agents appointed, resignations occur, and freight and passenger traffic rise across multiple routes as rail companies expand, announce maps, and upgrade equipment.
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Muncie
Wabash Railway
P.O” Road
Chicago
Fel River Railway
Wahbah Railway Company
Gromd Rapids Railroad Company
Pittsburgh
Wetmore
Wabash
Gaston Messier
Southern
St. Louis
J.T. Manley
Saginaw and
Muncie Roads
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Company
Wabash River
Winchester
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Road
Delphi
Muncie Company
F. W. Palmer
Cincinnati, Wabash and
Michigan
Milford
Supé. Gorham
Petoskey
Mackinaw
Maples
Brookville
W. W. Worthington
Fort Wayne
Whitewater
Toledo Bee
Charles Sears
Wabash Road
Wood
Wabash Corporation
Harry Dignan
Canal Company
Grand Rapids and Indiana
Gacette
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Eale
Lou Woli
Keystone Block
Calhoen Street
Bert. Warne
Fee
Eod Brdereieed
Vordermark
Richmond
Peru
Henry Reiter
Alex. Richar
Adams County
Sol Barney
A. T. Stewart
Spencerville
G. Smedley
Wilkinson
Reichelderfer
Senator Briscoe
Blackford County
Knights Templars
John L. Marchland
Mary L. Gray
Calvin Thomas
Lake Township
M. A. Noll
Boseker & White
Mike Kelly
Horace B. Morehouse
Laclede
Court House
Mace Long
Glenwood Chapel
Christian E. Schlatter
Anna Yoter
David B. Dickerson
Ema J. Lewis
Elisha Wilson
Oneu Township
Maysville
Guesching
James F. Lanigan
Iler
Jefferson Township
M. Crosley
Universalist Church
Horace Clark
Haxby
Shurick
Michael Otters
Reform School
Joe Cope
Frank Clark
James Fox
Graham and
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Teghitmeyer
Schuetz
Bloomingdale
Woodworth
Heuchling
Otto Burghart
Concordia College
Rio de Janeiro
New York
First Baptist Church
Little River
Shawnee Run
Smith
Tate S. W. Ellsworth
Michigan City
Dryer
John Dyer
Noble County
J. R. Straughan
M. V. B. Spencer
H. Simonton
J. B. Manning
John Ring
Ers
James Quinn
Penn Sentinel
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Allen County Criminal Court
Turner Hall
Hansep
Stubnatzy
Max Nirdlingver
Star Clothing House
Eastern
Elizabeth Huntsinger
F.S
Rockville
Indianapolis Journal
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Mr. Fleming
Stephen B. Bond
Charles LaHoch
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Charles F.mubkey
George H. Wilson
Montgomery Hamilton
Henry Manning
J. H. Bass
Henry C. Giraffe
B. Morgan
James Lillie
Joseph K. Berian
Oscar A. Simona
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Willem -Oxance
Sterderta
John Chart
E.G. Coverdale
Monroeville
Wilson
Coverdale
Criminal Court Room
Anon
Ay Dera
Heey
L. Carnah
George Dewald
Phic
Frbick
Ea Ra
Jennie Morris
John H. Morris
John FE. Robbins
Elizabeth Robbins
Margaret Farrell
Charles, Farrell
Alvenia TL
George W. Dyche
Lewis O. Hull
Andrew E. Hoffman
Joseph D. Nuttman
Bernhard Fox
Charles M. Whetsell
Martin S. Morrison
William H. Harrison
Anton Dierstein
Mike Alters
Schiefer & Ron's
New Cash Grocery
Elee
Gieurring & Christen
East Columbian Street
Eureka
S. W. Evnesworth & Co
East Berry Street
Schiefer & Son's
Chew Jackson
W. Bmeworth
Witty Dyke
W. Ellsworth
W. AH. Pyke
Pittsburg
Nger West
J. Rooney
P. H. Keegan
W. Turner
T. H. Gould
J. K. Bingammat
Toledo Beecan
Miami County
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Geo. W. Brackenridge
Robert Brackenridge
R. Brackenridge
Vanderbilt
Grand Trunk
New York Herald
Wabash Railway Company
Thornton
Toledo, Wabash and Western
Wabash Company
Iit
Carfey
Griffin
RL & Ft. We
the Railroadis
Ayer
J. C. Ayer & CO
Lowell, Mass
Edwin Evans
Samuel T. Hanna Et al
A Superior Court
State of
Louse Courtre
Ewing
Lew County
Uneliana
Sie
Charles 4. Munson
Coombs
Morris & Bell
Peter Edaall
C.W. Eadaall
Berry Street
Ochmig Bird
Setery
Romansarty Earl
Amnil
Congo
America
Cincinnati
Benson
Prive
Etna
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JOH & CO
Bangor
Pr. T. A. Slocum
Br. A. Slocum
Peart St
Smolander’s
Buchu
Brown & Sloan
Dadtanapolis
Todt
Cemeradba
Pyris
Pleece
T.g. Aol
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Rene Rash
Nebdiel Drew
Delta
Rave
Dad Tate
Daeny Eames
Dresden
M.D
Worll
N.Y
Ain
Kildacus
R. Y. Pierce, SD. Proe’r
World's Dispensary
Invalius’ Hotel
Duffato, N. Y
DR. Sage
Puerce
Prence
Buittajo, X
Anas
al & Winter
Eee
Yue Hut
Owen, Pixley & CO
Court Street
Kost
Weedmas& BB Congress Ut
Boesten
Jones
GO. O. D
A. Ss. Lauferty
Price Square
Bagatain Street
William W. Peet
Aarons
Ren County
Jane Muldoon
W. W. Carson
Edward Jatin
Elizabeth
Jahn
Mark
Qheriff's Sale
Martin Haier
Allen Circuit Court
Augustine Lauer
Dians
Said County
City
Charles A. Munson
Dawiw
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