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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1908

Page

3

Fancy Knee Pants Half Price Sale Ad

Local ad promotes knee pants at half price with prices listed from $1.59 to $1.09. SpecialToe Knee Pants and blue and black variants noted. Limit of three pairs per boy.

Bargain Textile Prices Listed with Color Discounts

The notice shows various tie prices in dollars and pounds with color discounts. Black white and plain colors receive a 10 percent reduction. Prices range from 50 cents to 2 dollars and two different currency points are present.

Undergarments to be Discounted at Varying Rates

All tines of underwear that we are going to discontinue will go at half price. All other heavy undergarment will be discounted 20 per cent.

Shirt price list with limited stock

A fragmented price list shows shirts offered at various tags from 50 cents to 3 dollars. The readable items include rounds of dollars and cents and scattered quotes.

Death claims Charles Gerhart veteran gardener

Charles Gerhart a well known pioneer citizen and gardener died at 7 45 Tuesday morning at his Wayne township home four miles southwest of the city He was 79 years old and death came from a complication of diseases after eleven weeks He was German by birth a pioneer Catholic church member and longtime resident of Allen county.

Charles Gerhart Wayne Township Mr. Gebhart Germany

Prominent local citizen Gebhart dies on farm

Gebhart died after fifty six years in America and fifty on the family farm. He was twice married and survived by wife six children and many grandchildren in Wayne township Peru and this city.

America Gebhart John Charles Valentine Gebhart Wayne Township Edward Gebhart Peru Barney Kline

Mrs Anna Scharman Dies After Illness at 82

Mrs Anna Elizabeth Scharman widow of Philip Scharman died at 7 30 am Saturday from facial cancer at 82. Born in Germany she came to Fort Wayne twenty four years ago. Survived by three sons Louis Albach Fort Wayne Henry Albach Toledo and Philip Scharman Springfield Minn. She was a member of St John s Lutheran Church.

Anna Elizabeth Scharman Philip Scharman Wilt Street St. John’s Lutheran Church

Mrs. Johanna Hiner Dies at 63 in Wayne Township

Mrs. Johanna Hiner age 63 died Saturday at 11 30 at her Wayne township home. Survived by daughter Mrs F W Hildebrandt of this city two brothers George and Newton Gaskill of Missouri and three sisters Mrs David Crouse Mrs G B Doller of this city and Mrs Lee of Wolf Lake Funeral services Tuesday at 2 pm from the residence of Mrs Hildebrandt 34 Washington be ward west

Johanna Hiner Wayne Township

Mrs Elizabeth Plue Dies at Old Peoples Home

Mrs Elizabeth Plue died Friday night at the Old Peoples Home in Avilla. A daughter of Jacob Keller of near Five Points, her remains will be brought to this county for interment.

Elizabeth Plue Old Peoples’ Home Avilla Jacob Keller Five Points

Mrs Clarinda Rogers Dies in Fort Wayne at 87

Mrs Clarinda Jane Rogers aged 87 died at her daughter’s Crescent avenue home Sunday morning from senility. Born March 16 1833 in Livingston county New York she moved to Whitley county and later Fort Wayne. She married Orrin D Rogers in 1851 and lived mainly in New Haven. Surviving are three children Eva Lipes Clara Reaser and F Glenn Rogers plus six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She once taught in public schools.

Clarinda Jane Rogers Aee F. M. Reaser Crescent Avenue Rogers Livingston County New York Henry Rowe Whitley County Coasse Fort Wayne Orrin D. Rogers New Haven Eva A. Lipes Clara 1D. Reaser F. Glenn Rogers Nelson R. Tustison Rock Springs Wyo Oliver Motherwell Ethel Lipes Harold Clara Donald Rogers Clara Motherwell

Funeral for longtime Episcopal church member held at home

The obituary notes the deceased was president of the organization and long time Episcopal church member. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 19 o'clock from the residence with private interment in the Odd Fellows cemetery at New Haven.

Episcopal Church Odd Fellows’ Cemetery New Haven

Mrs Clara Harris Dies After Surgical Operation In Fort Wayne

Mrs Clara M Harris 58 wife of Frank lin Harris resided at Anderson and Spy Run avenues Fort Wayne died at St Joseph hospital at 7 am Tuesday after a recent operation She was born in Allen county and had lived in Auburn Columbia City and other places The family moved from Detroit to Fort Wayne in November Surviving are husband six children Nora Serdman Albert Jay Alga Frank Russell Crawford brothers Henry and John Crawford George Crawford sisters Sarah Craig Mirza Kelsey Nancy Crawford and others The husband is a blacksmith by trade.

Clara M. Harris Franklin Harris Anderson Spy Run Avenues St. Joseph Hospital Harris Allen County Auburn Cohanbin City Detroit Fort Warne Nora Serdman Chicago Albert Jay Alga Frank Russell Warris Henry Crawford John T. Crawford Fort Wayne George L. Crawford Columbia City Sarah A. Craig Churubusca Mirza J. Kelsey Nancy M. Crawford Covina Cal

James Connelly Fort Wayne plasterer dies of pneumonia

James Connelly a longtime Fort Wayne resident and plasterer died shortly after midnight at 418 Buchanan Street from pneumonia after a brief illness. He was about 60, born in Ireland, a devout Catholic and member of St Patrick's and the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Survived by wife and four children Rev James F Connelly Thomas J Connelly Margaret and John Connelly plus five sisters. Funeral services Thursday morning at 8 30 from the residence and 9 from St Patrick's Church.

James Connelly Fort Wayne Buchanan Street Mr. Connelly Ireland St. Patrick's Catholic Church Ancient Order of Hibernians Immediately James F. Connelly Catholic Church Lebanon Ind Thomas J. Connelly Allen County Margaret John Connelly John McNamara Margaret Connelly New Zealand Connelly St. Patrick’s ‘Catholic ‘Church

Connelly Son to Sing Requiem High Mass

The Rev. James F. Connelly will sing the requiem high mass, delivering liturgical music as part of the service.

Rev James F. Connelly

Artis George 39 Dies Sudden at Home

Artis George, colored, 39, collapsed after dinner at 1830 Lafayette street Sunday afternoon. Coroner Kesler attributed death to internal hemorrhage after two postmortem exams. Survived by his wife. he was foreman and porter at the Pennsylvania depot. services listed with funeral times from Moten residence and African M. E. church.

Artis George Artis Lafayette Street Kesler Pennsylvania Depot John Moten M. E. Church

Mrs Blanche Crosby Dies at 27 in Hope Hospital

Mrs Blanche Crosby wife of Ed ward Crosby of the corner of Warsaw and Suttenfield streets died Wednesday noon at Hope hospital from a complication of diseases at age 27. She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Rennisson of the southwest, and is survived by her husband her parents and a sister. She belonged to the First M E Church.

Blanche Crosby Edward Crosby Warsaw Suttenfield Streets Hope Hospital

Miss Louise Kress Dies at 25 after Long Illness

Miss Louise Kress daughter of Mrs Charlotte Kress died at 3 a m Wednesday at 1325 dollars avenue after a fourteen month illness from pulmonary tuberculosis. She was a member of the Emmaus Lutheran church choir and the Young Ladies society. Surviving are her mother a brother Jacob Kress of Buffalo and a sister Mrs George Mansdcerfer of Auburn.

Louise Kress Charlotte Kress Dollars Avenue Miss Kress Emmaus Lutheran Church Young Ladies’ Society Jacob Kress Buffalo George Mansdcerfer Auburn

Death of John Schoppman at 34 in Lindenwead framed by illness

John Schoppman died at 11 45 a m Wednesday at his home 1414 Hanna street from a complication of diseases at age 34 years 8 months and 29 days He was a son of the late William Schoppman and was unmarried Funeral services Friday in Lindenweat repent?

John Schoppman Hanna Street William Schoppman Lindenwead

John Bertels Dies Suddenly. Local Sewer Contractor

John Bertels longtime sewer contractor in the city died suddenly at his home on Jefferson Street near Hast Hast before 1 0 clock p m Thursday.

John Bertels Jefferson Street

Death of longtime Fort Wayne sewer contractor Bertels at 69

In failing health for months and then sudden after a midday meal, 69 year old Bertels of Fort Wayne died. Born in Holland he came to America in 1868 and settled in Fort Wayne. Survived by wife, son John Bertels Jr, sister Gertrude Stemen, and four brothers. Member of St Marys Catholic Church.

Bertels Holland America Fort Wayne Pennsylvania John Bertels, Jr Gertrude Stemen George Franz Anton Bertels Indianapolis Herman Bertels Halland St. Mary's Catholic Church

Death of Naham Tilbury at seven years old near New Haven

Naham Tilbury, aged seven, died Wednesday at his son Marques Tilbury's home near New Haven from infirmities of age. Survived by a daughter. A veteran soldier, he spent years at Marion National Soldiers' Home and once foreman of a stave factory in Bluffton. He belonged to the Odd Fellows in Bluffton.

Naham ‘Tilbury Marques Tilbury New Haven Mr. Tilbury National Soldiers Marion Bluffton Odd Fellows’ Lodge

Death of Frederick Meyer Aged 7 in New Haven

Frederick Meyer seven died at home in New Haven after a brief pneumonia illness. Born in Fort Wayne he lived many years in New Haven where he was the public school building janitor. Survived by wife and three children Louis Meyer Mrs. Fred Boegel of Fort Wayne and John Meyer of New Haven. Funeral set Sunday at 2 pm from the residence and 2 30 pm at the German Lutheran church.

Frederick Meyer New Haven Meyer Fort Wayne Louis Meyer Fred Boegel John Meyer

Death notice for Abraham Barkley in Monroeville

Abraham Barkley aged to years died Tuesday February 11 at his home in Monroeville after extended illness from kidney trouble. He was well known and highly respected. Survived by three daughters and a son. Funeral services Friday morning at 10 o clock at Monroeville.

Abraham Barkley Monroeville Barkley

Woman Named Churubusco Originator Dies in Fort Wayne

Eliza Jackson credited with suggesting the town name Churubusco for Whitley County. She died Saturday in Fort Wayne at her daughter’s home from bronchitis. She was 89, widow of Sampson Jackson, with a large family including son Andrew and four daughters. Funeral services Tuesday at home and Eel River Baptist Church.

Churubusco Whitley County Fort Wayne Charles Juergens Eliza Parrell Sampson Jackson Mexico Andrew Jackson Indianapolis Sadie Bowser Pearl dJnergens Emma Magers Alvin Beazer Ligonier Eel River Baptist Church Eel River Township

Mrs Rosanna Wadington Dies at 78 in Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne widow of William Wadington died at her home 1105 East Lewis street after long illness. She was 78 and survived by son Benjamin C. Wadington of Fort Wayne and daughter Mrs Jennie Fisher of Wellsville Ohio.

Rosanna Wadington Fort Wayne East Lewis Street

John Swaidner Dies at 82 in Hicksville Ohio

John Swaidner longtime Allen county resident died February 11 at his Hicksville home aged 82. He settled in Allen county in 1853 living near Hall's Corners before retiring three years ago to Hicksville. Survived by wife and children Nelson Sylvester Benso Arthur Edith Nettie Mary Ginder and sisters Mary Ann Schole and Mrs. Dalcingay Braybre D.

John Swaidner Allen County Springfield Township Hicksville Ohio Swaidner Hall’s Corners Nelson Sylvester Benso Arthur Edith Swaidner Nettie Brace Mary Biery Ginder J. W. Swaidner Hedekin House Mary Ann Schole St. Joe Dalcingay Braybre

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