Marry Gallmeier and Mary Lahmeyer wedding scene
A large country wedding at Peter Lahmeyer’s home north of town on Sunday February 16 united Mary Lahmeyer and Ernest Gallmeier of Gar Creek in a 2:30 pm ceremony performed by Rev. Doesler. One hundred friends attended the reception with a later supper amid palms and ferns.
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Henry Bremer
Herbert Sorg
Laura Sorg
Theodore Sorg
Marion Township
George J. Herber
Hesse Cassel
Max Benzinger
Barbara Borg
Anthony Berg
Herber
Huntertown
Virginia Carnahan
Elizabeth Reese
Elgie Nelson
Joe Hunter
Reineke
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Ralph Yarnelle
Lee Ninde
A. S. Bland
Knight
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Hilda Lane
Della Russell
Miss Hoffman
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Elinor Bond
Clara Porter
Flora Peters
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Carl Diether
Jeyman Breidenstein
Fred Hoffman
Edmund Miller
J. J. Kline
Alien Hamilton
Will and Arthur Peters
Page Yarnelie
Selwyn Pevear
Ben Woodworth
K. K. Clarke
Creighton Williams
Miss Rath Thiker
Favine Street
Af To & O'Clock
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Charlotte Law
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West Jefferson Street
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Virginia Meyer
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Willard Hackius
Elected Directors of Co operative Society Named
Promoters of the Co operative society held a meeting at Carpenters halt and elected a board of directors: J. B. Asselman H. L. Lamont J. F. Herber J. E. Miller C. M. Maxwell Homer Patterson and 8 C Hill. Officers will be chosen Tuesday evening and a benefit ball is planned to furnish employment for out of work members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-operative Society
Carpenters’ Halt
J. B. Asselman
H. L. Lamont
J. F. Herber
J. E. Miller
C. M. Maxwell
Homer Patterson
8. C. Hill
Large Knights of Columbus Class to Be Initiated
On Sunday and next Sunday the local Knights of Columbus will enroll over seventy candidates. The ceremonies start at 1 PM and run until completion. Hon Philip J McKenna and Chicago staff will confer the third degree.
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Knights of Columbus
Order
Philip J. McKenna
Chicago
Representative Gilliams Brings Agric Expert to Five Farm Institutes
Representative Gilliams has secured an agricultural expert from the department of agriculture to address five farmers institutes in the Twelfth district. The visits run from February 18 in Shipshewana to February 22 in Lima, with stops at Wolcottville February 19, South Milford February 20, and Topeka February 21.
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Gilliams
Department of Agriculture
Shipshewana
Wolcottville
South Milford
Topeka
Lima
Clearing Sale of Pianos by Lyon and Healy Chicago
Lyon and Healy announces a Clearing Sale of pianos with hundreds of instruments including Steinway Weber Knabe Washburn and Kimball. Upright pianos priced from 120 to 200 dollars and up with a return option if not satisfactory. Freight charges minimized for distant buyers.
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Chicago
Lyon & Healy
Steinway and Weber
Huntington
Vose
Knabe
Washburn
Fischer
Kimball
Chickering
Adams Street
Lyon & Hedly
Railroad Officials See Brighter Times Ahead
Cleveland, February 13. Railway officials report a marked rise in freight and passenger traffic in the last two weeks. The Lake Shore moved more freight cars yesterday than since early December, and tonnage has grown steadily over the past weeks. New York Central and Pennsylvania officials say passenger numbers match or exceed last year, with a notable uptick in eastbound traffic as western buyers travel to New York for spring and summer stocks.
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Cleveland
Lake Shore
New York Central
Pennsylvania
New York
Baltimore and Ohio bans alcohol for all employees
George L. Potter, third vice president, announces an alcohol ban for every operating employee both on and off duty. Notices warn of discharge for violations as officials pledge strict enforcement. Rumors say Pennsylvania authorities may follow with similar steps due to drinking related accidents.
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George L. Potter
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania
Relic of long ago marks 40 years with Pennsylvania
Crawford Griswold foreman of car carpenters in the maintenance of way department of the Pennsylvania shows an employee pass issued February 16, 1868. The pass from Lima to Fort Wayne bears signatures of Charles E Graham and Oscar A Simons. Griswold began on hand cars, joined the fence gang, and in 1880 moved to Fort Wayne to his present duties. He completes forty years of service and serves a third term on the advisory board of the Pennsylvania Voluntary Relief association.
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Crawford Griswold
Pennsylvania
Lima
Fort Wayne
Charles E. Graham
Oscar A. Simons
Griswold
Fence
Pennsylvania Voluntary Relief Association
Getting Better At Ft Wayne Electric Works
The transformer department shifts from eight to ten hours daily affecting about fifty workers. Other departments see rising activity and earlier mood improving. The Bass foundry booked heavy castings and machinists work on a large compound engine for the American Steel and Tinplate Co. including transport of multiple car loads.
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Ft. Wayne Electric Works
Big Works
Bass Foundry
American Steel and Tinplate Company
Coal Dock Worker Hurt In Chain Incident
W. P. Kestner, a long time coal dock employee at the Pennsylvania, suffered a severe injury Saturday when a moving coal car snapped a chain and a hook ripped flesh in his left leg. He was taken to St. Joseph's hospital where a doctor from the company treated him. He remains badly hurt but faces possible limb loss only if complications arise.
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W. P. Kestner
Pennsylvania
Mr. Kestner
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Kestner
Coal Dorks
Maimed Young Engineer Louis Edsall Hurt At Work
Louis Roger Edsall, a 19 year old Missouri Pacific engineer based at Coffeysville, was crushed at work last Thursday requiring the amputation of a leg. He is among the youngest engineers on the line and has many relatives here, including aunts Mrs. Crane and Mrs. Lydia Auger.
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Louis Roger Edsall
Coffeysville
Louis Edsall
Crane
Lydia
Auger
Frightened horse bolted with bakery wagon
Albert Keller driving a Scherer bakery wagon was startled as a horse ran wild after crossing Hanna street near the railway. The bit broke when Keller pulled the lines, the horse sped to Wallace street, and Keller, clinging to the wagon, could not stop it. Harness damaged, wagon and load remained.
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Albert Keller
Scherer Bakery
Keller
Hanna Street
Wallace Street
Rand Ata
Public ditch and road petition filed in Allen County court
The Allen Circuit Court in Fort Wayne receives a petition by John Cessna Lucy Soliday and others for a public ditch in Lake township. The filing asks the court to place the matter on the docket and details the proposed ditch route and an accompanying stone macadamized road plan including drainage and a six to ten year bond issuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Indiana
County of
Allen
Circuit Court
John Cessna
Lucy Soliday
Lake Township
Allen County
Said
Fort Wayne
Rockhill
Seegar
Stirling Ditch
Joseph N. Mason
A. D
Robinson & Luecke
Notice to Non-Residents in Indiana Suit 1908
State of Indiana Allen County directs Edwin C. Litchfield v John R Pease et al in Allen County Superior Court to quiet title to real estate. Non residents must appear by April 9 1908 or the complaint will be heard in their absence. Attest Joseph N Mason Clerk Gand y Hilgemann attorneys for plaintiff.
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State of
Indiana
Allen County
Edwin C. Litchfield
John R. Pease
James Snow
Thomas Vananda
Harmon Caffrey
Samuel Rosevelt
John Rutherford Pease
James Coleridge
Pierre A. Stebbins
Caleb Falkinburgh
Grace Ann Falkinburgh
Pierre Alonzo Stebbins
William L. Coolidge
William S. Coolidge
Maranda Coolidge
William Coolidge
Herman Caffrey
Caleb Falkingburg
Grace Ann Falkingburg
James Coolidge
Pierre
Stebbins
William I. Coolidge
Joseph N. Mason
E . Clerk Gandy & Hilgemann
Petition for Re-establishment of Stone Road in Madison Township
A public notice states a petition for a stone road in Madison Township Allen County Indiana filed February 6 1908 will be presented March 5 1908 to the Board of County Commissioners. The petition seeks grading draining and paving a 32 foot wide highway with an 18 foot road bed and nine inch stone pavement on the south half. the north half to remain dirt and drainage kept shallow. It notes the road connects to form a system used for Rural Mail delivery and requests bonds to finance the project under statute.
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Board of Commissioners of
County of Allen
Board of Commissioners
United States
Board of County Commissioners
Auditor’s Office
Allen County
Indiana
State of Indiana
Madison ‘Township
County of
Allen
Madison Township
General Assembly
State of
Alien County
Twentynine
Township Twentynine
Auditor's Office
Madison
Petition for reestablishment of a stone road in Madison Township
Petition by freeholders of Madison township Allen county Indiana for grading draining and paving a two mile public highway. The plan calls for a 30 foot wide road with 15 feet of paving on each side and a 10 foot bed with stone dressed for macadam. Drainage and grading limits specified.
Appointment of Executor for Tizzette Retter Estate
Notice announces NMENRY REITER named as executor of the last will and testament of Tizzette Retter, late of Allen County Indiana. The estate is said to be solvent.
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Tizzette Retter
Allen County
Indiana
Nmenry Reiter
Appointment of Administrator for John W. Cashman Estate
M. J. Cashman has been appointed administrator of the estate of John W. Cashman late of Allen County Indiana deceased. The estate is reported to be solvent and the administrator seeks recognition of duties and claims related to the estate.
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John W. Cashman
Allen County
Indiana
M. J. Cashman
Notice to non resident in divorce case
State of Indiana Allen County court notes Martin V Caston non resident of Indiana and a divorce action exists in favor of Helen B Caston. Defendant must appear and answer by April 20, 1998. otherwise the case will proceed in his absence. Attest Joseph N Mason. Erwin & Underwood solicitors for plaintiff.
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State of Indiana
Allen County
Helen B. Caston
Martin
Joseph N. Mason
Erwin & Underwood
Attys
Money to Loan On Real Estate or Personal Security
C. E. Pfeiffer offers loans secured by real estate or personal assets in Bass Block rooms 6-7.
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C. E. Pfeiffer
Bass Block
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