Marriage Annulment Case Highlights Double Life Claims
Bissie Double of Lewis Street sees her marriage to Henry Fulks annulled in circuit court and alleges he misrepresented prior marriages and is currently living with another woman in Indianapolis. The report also notes other divorce filings, accusations of cruelty, and a marriage license for Cris Crossman and Dennis Weldy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissie Double
Lewis Street
Henry Fulks
Fulks
Lebanorphy
Mary Garrett
Indianapolis
Bessie Stephene
Broutie
William Doutle
Wells
Breen & Ffs
Listenberger
John Listenberger
Ciy
Florence Lidtpaterger
Emrick
Mrs. Kiel
Minnie Kiel
Willi
Am ‘Kiel
Wood & Townsend
Gildjohan
Weigal
Chicago
Lenz
Bagh Farm
Madison Township
Stone Road
McDole
Ida
Henry G. McDole
Ee Superior Court
County Infirmasry
Boane
R. B. Dreibelbiss
William Enelen
Marquette Road
Cris A. Crossman
Dennis M. Weldy
Circuit Court Sentences Two Men to Reform School
In Jeffersonville Judge O Rourke sentences Jacon Weigal and Arthur Gildjohan to a minimum one year and maximum four years at the reformatory for stealing a coat case left in a Philadelphia waiting room. The case arose from a German code note and involved the two youths' claim of returning to their native country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Rourke
Jacon Weigal
Arthur Gildjohan
Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Neylvania
Cincinnati
Cena
Judge Grants Keeney Divorce in Circuit Court
Judge Rae O Rourke ordered a divorce decree for Mary A Keeney from Hamlin F Keeney recorded at May 5 1877 term. County Clerk J N Mason ensured costs of 28 43 were paid before entry and copy transcription. The decree aided a pension matter in a government bureau with minutes noting the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae O'Rourke
Circuit Court
J. N. Mason
Mary A. Keeney
Hamlin F. Keeney
Divorce case and court notes report in 19th century matter
The report covers a divorce action filed April 4, 1877 by Ell Goverdale alleging Keeney abuse drunkenness and failure to provide. It notes Keeney's former wife Alice Morrison custody of a daughter and mentions a separate civil verdict of 909 dollars for Hasan Farrah against Kaheel Shaheen. Details include a property dispute over a Huffman street house involving August Huguenard and Mrs Nelson Howe with ongoing compromise efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa
Mra
Keeney
Ahen
Auni
Ell Goverdale
Alice Morrison
Hasan Farrah Agaidst Kaheel Shaheen
August Huguenard
Huffman Street
Nelson Howe
Mae M. Wheeler
William J. Wheeler
Mary H. Osborne
Charles H. Osborne
Divorce Complaint Highlights Violence and Abandonment
Grace Vought seeks a divorce from Charles H. Vought in circuit court claiming chronic abuse and drunken behavior. She cites that he left her alone at night, squandered money, and moved belongings to family, seeking $500 alimony while living with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Vought
Charles H. Vought
Bloomingdale
Hungry Hill
Irwin & Underwood
Indiana land dispute halts sale in drainage case
In 1854 Indiana land grant case, Meshekenoquagh alias William Cass and others sue to block County Auditor George W. Lindemuth and County Treasurer William H. Sceiman from selling property to satisfy drainage assessments. A hearing set for February 21. estate of Robert Dickey directs widow Helen Dickey life use then daughter Helen J. Dickey executrix. Separate actions include Bessie M. Keller obtaining divorce from John C. Keller with child custody. Deputy Sheriff Isenhut moves Otto Gulldjohai and Jacob Weigal to Jeffersonville reformatory. Elizabeth Aker also granted divorce from Carl Aker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
William Cass
Circuit Court
George W. Lindemuth
Wiliam H. Sceiman
Wiliam Cass
Carrie 8Ance
Samuel R. Alden
John A. Rehm
Robert Dickey
Helen Dickey
Helen J. Dickey
Bessie M. Keller
John C. Keller
George Isenhut
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Otto Gulldjohai
Jacob Weigal
Elizabeth Aker
Carl Aker
John Neumann Sues Fort Wayne Electric for 1999
John Neumann filed suit in the circuit court to recover 1999 dollars from Fort Wayne Electric Works for an injury to his right hand sustained in March 1906. The case is listed among recent civil actions and financial claims in the court docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. I. Smith
Jacob Hassel
Grand Rapids
John Neumann
Fort. Wayne
Meyer Brothers store marketing on Market Day
Why Is This So Why Is This So That you will see more people in Meyer Brothers' stores on Market Day than you will see in any other store in town Because people from out of town know all about our honest way of doing business because we are selling the best drugs that money can buy and charging no more than you have to pay for the ordinary kind because we sell more goods and so can furnish them more potent fresh and reliable Bring us your prescriptions and home recipes you will find them effective and the price will surprise you Get the Meyer Quality
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Brothers
Kendallville Chosen for Democratic Convention on April 16
Delegates gathered in Kendallville where the Democratic convention will be held on April 16. County chairmen selected Kendallville as host with strong support from Noble county Democrats. The apportionment includes Allen 46 DeKalb 14 Noble 14 Whitley 11 Lagrange 6 Steuben 6, totaling 49 to choose the nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. G. Hoffman
Allen County
George D. Gaby
Noble
J. W. Brand
Whitley
A. C. Wood
Steuben
Miles Baxter
DeKalb
F. J. Dunton
Lagrange
Roy
Kendallville
Noble County Democrats
T. A. Redmond
Wood
Baxter
Fred L. Fetch
Garrett
Adair
Columbia City
Cline
Dunton
Allen
United Party
Judge Adair
Cyrus” ‘Cline
Angola
Fred L. Eh
AS Toa
Kendallville Leaders Face Fort Wayne Meeting on Nominations
In Fort Wayne a meeting of county chairmen and delegates discussed party strength and paths to nominate a candidate for congress. Whitley Noble DeKalb and Allen counties surfaced as pivotal, with plans for a judicial convention to replace Judge Adair on the Noble-Whitley circuit bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Gaby
Noble County
J. W. Brand
Whitley
James E. McDonald
The
Ligonier Banner
Peter Dolan
Avilla
W. P. Myers
T. A. Redmond
Clint Case
Kendallville
Noble and Whitley County
Adair
Noble-Whitley
Luke H. Wrigley
Albion
Roy
Lagrange County
Fort Wayne
Frank J. Dunton
Lagrange
Wood
Steuben
Miles Baxter
DeKalb
Harry Lindeman
Ed Gage
Garrett
DeKalb County
Whitley County
Brand
B. F. Hull
E. K. Strong
A. A. Adams
D. ¥. Whiteleather
John W. Adams
Congress
Cline
Feick
Judge Adair
Noble
Allen
Allen County
Politician Visits Fort Wayne Amid Governor Race Focus
Hon Emmett Branch of Martinsville a Republican aspirant for lieutenant governor toured Fort Wayne en route to Wabash for the Lincoln League meeting. He met many Republicans as local interest centers on the governor's race. Senator Goodwine and Col W W Huffman also appeared, with talk centering on the field for state offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Wabash
Lincoln League
Emmett Branch
Martinsville
Branch
Goodwine
Brown fires at wife in Fort Wayne. escapes after shots
A man named Brown fired twice at his wife in the dining room of a Fort Wayne home injuring no one. He fled on Montgomery street, throwing away the revolver. police later recovered few details and questioned his motive amid strained family relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Regel
Terry
Weber
Montgomery Street
Will Ryan
Grand Rapids
Wabash
Poe News Highlights From Poe Indiana Feb 11
Fred Heckman and Martin Reinking traveled to Texas for a real estate excursion the week before. Lucius Somers and Chauncy Snider were guests of Clem Smith last Sunday. A heavy rain disrupted the Hoagland farmers institute drawing only a few attendees. Mrs. H. H. Roberts shows marked improvement. Rev. J. S. Newcombe preached on the Story of Ruth to a large crowd. The ice harvest occupied local citizens recently from the interurban gravel pit. Mrs. Jameson, mother of C. C. Jameson, is gravely ill in Hoagland and may not survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Newcombe
Ruth
Jameson
C. C. Jameson
Hoagland
Notable Pairings in Local Notices Highlighted Couples
A list of names and ages appears, pairing individuals with spouses or partners. Entries include laborers, farmers, a traveling salesman, a fireman, a merchant, and a rubber worker, with ages ranging from 17 to 39. The text resembles a social registry or personal notices section from a historical newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Linebrink
Nora Worman
Louis C. Martin
Farmer
Lucy J. Kline
Bert J. Glander
Anna C. Byers
C. Larrazine
Helen M. Byard
Arthur E. Hancock
Hazel A. Miller
George Burden
Lillian Ward
Benjamin E. Karberg
Multiple Birth Announcements From Local Homes
The notice reports several birth announcements from area families. Names include Horace Scruggs, Jonas M White, Henry Diehm, John Stark, Fred Lagemann, Louis A Cent livre, Joseph M Pierre, and Charles Beard. Addresses listed span Brooklyn Avenue Force Street Wiemke Street Buchanan Street Spy Run Avenue Washington Boulevard West and Aboit township. A daughter and several sons are noted in the city’s public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Scruggs
Brooklyn Avenue
Jonas M. White
Henry Diehm
Wiemke Street
John Stark
Buchanan Street
Fred Lagemann
Force Street
Louis A. Centlivre
Spy Run
Interurban Car Breaks Down Ties Toledo and Chicago Line
An interurban car on the Toledo and Chicago line failed at the transfer corner shortly after 7 am Tuesday, blocking East Main street and delaying Lewis and Main street cars. A disabled car was moved to Garrett shops by an express car, while crews tried rerouting along Calhoun Street.
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Toledo
Chicago
Main Street
Garrett
East Main Street
Lewis
Cal Oun
Buece Ifter
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Heaton & Yaple
Henry Prange, Jr
Frederick
Meyer
Merry Widow
Anthony Wayne Club
Hoffman
Wayne
Huffman
Vigo County
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Anderson
John W. Brand
Whitley County Democracy
W. S. Gandy
Churubusco
Charles W. Goble
W. W. Huffman
Lawrence. McTurnan
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Castoria
Yuu Hatalvaye
POE News
Ace
Eleanor
the Sentinel
Valley of
William L. Taylor
George W. Pixley
Major G. Will Wilson
Committee On Invitation
C.O.N. McNulty
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J. R. Poole
Marion
A. C. Freese
F. C. Miles
Rochester
W. ©. Specht
W. B. Donaldson
Elkhart
C. F. Bicknell
HE. W. Dodez
F. H. Ash
J. C. Hener
J. J. Klein
A. E. Smith
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Frank Wilson
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