Young man dies after halt in risky surgery
Ralph Spencer Center aged 21 died at Hope hospital shortly after anesthesia for a surgical procedure to ease breathing. Surgeons cite general physical conditions, saying the fatal result could not have been foreseen. He was born in Fort Wayne and worked as a boilermaker’s apprentice until two weeks ago. He leaves his parents Mr. and Mrs. Spencer H. Center and five sisters, June Catherine Ruth Evelyn and Olden Center, plus church affiliates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Spencer Center
Hope Hospital
Spencer H. Center
Barr Street
Fort Wayne
Brothers
Pennsylvania
June
Catherine
Ruth
Evelyn
Olden
Young Men's Sodality
Tragic Death of Mollie Lewis in Anna Illinois
Mollie Lewis three years old died last Wednesday at the family home in Anna Illinois from brain fever. Her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Lewis formerly lived in Fort Wayne and moved to Illinois four months ago. Remains were taken to the old home for interment and will be moved to the grandparents home nine miles west of town on the Illinois road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Lewis
Charles Lewis
Annawan
Iil
Fort Wayne
Illinois
William Byers
Uinois Road
Saloonkeeper Boyd Snyder Dies at 55 in Fort Wayne
Boyd Snyder 55 died at 2 45 pm Wednesday at 1217 Lafayette St Fort Wayne after a long illness described as dropsy. Born Crestline Ohio July 13 1853 he moved to Fort Wayne two decades ago and worked four years as a Bass Works clerk. Survived by wife father stepmother two brothers Frank Snyder George Snyder and half sister Mrs George Rudder. Funeral and interment are at Crestline Ohio. viewing Thursday after 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd W. Snyder
Lafayette Street
Snyder
Crestline
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Bass Works
Frank Snyder
Kankakee
Ill
George Snyder
George Rudder
Bucyrus
Beard Patriotic Fort Wayne Patrolman Dies After Illness
John C. Beard a patrolman for the Pennsylvania Company died Wednesday in Sharon Pennsylvania from typhoid fever after a brief illness. He was the son of Mr and Mrs A W Beard of Fort Wayne and had previously worked as a fireman then a patrolman under Capt Henry Stoll. He had been transferred to the eastern division with headquarters at Sharon. His father traveled east Tuesday and was at his bedside when he died. Milo Beard is his grandfather. Remains arrived in Fort Wayne at 8 15 Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beard
John C. Beard
Pennsylvania Company
Sharon
A. W. Beard
Fort Wayne
Henry Stoll
Milo Beard
Eel River Township
Child Hazel Mary Current Dies of Tuberculosis
Hazel Mary Current aged 12 died Wednesday at St Rochus hospital from tuberculosis. Former inmate of Allen County Orphans home she is survived by a sister there. Funeral services from Schone undertaking rooms at a time to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Mary Current
St. Rochus’ Hospital
Allen County Orphans’ Home
Schone Undertaking
Infant dies of exhaustion at Allen County Orphans Home
Marie Gray aged two months died from exhaustion at the Allen County Orphans home Sunday afternoon. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Wellman undertaking rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Gray
Allen County Orphans’ Home
Wellman Undertaking Rooms
Miss Mary Adelia Badiac Obituary Notice
Adelia Badiac daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Badiac died at age sixteen on Thursday. The obituary notes the family mourns and requests prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Adelia Badiac
Louis Badiac
Thuretsy Ayers At
Family Remains Mourn Loss of Local Resident
The family moves to Fort Wayne twelve years ago. Surviving relatives include the parents six sisters and a brother Josephine Mallie Ethel Eva Esther and Frie da Badiac and Louis Badiac Jr. The deceased was a member of Wayne Street M E church. Funeral services Monday at 10 from the residence with interment in the I O G O F cemetery at New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Josephine
Mallie
Ethel
Eva
Esther
Frieda Badiac
Louis Badiac
Wayne Street
M. E. Church
New Haven
Funeral of John Bowden Veteran Railroad Engineer Fails
John T. Bowden died aged 72 after a long illness at his home 1302 Calhoun Street He was a retired Pennsylvania lines engineer with a strong presence in railroad circles Survived by wife two daughters Mrs M O Ginty and Mrs W W Zink and son Walter A Bowden five grandchildren Funeral services are Sunday at 2 pm at the Ginty residence 2485 Hoagland Avenue Rev J F Vichert to officiate Interment graveside Crestline Ohio Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Bowden
Calhoun Street
Bowden
Pennsylvania Lines
M. O. Ginty
Hoagland Avenue
Death of Grace D Nickey in Denver and funeral plans
Grace D Nickey aged 37 died Thursday in Denver Colorado. She was wife of Samuel D Nickey and daughter in law of A B Nickey formerly of Fort Wayne. Her remains were brought to Indiana for interment at Eel River Cemetery near Churubusco and the funeral party arrived in Fort Wayne Monday morning. The body was taken to the home of Mr and Mrs J H Grisamer at 144 East Leith Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace D. Nickey
Samuel D. Nickey
Denver
Col
A. B. Nickey
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Eel River Cemetery
Churubusco
J. H. Grisamer
East Leith Street
Death of Mrs Nellie B Hale Geneva
Mrs Nellie B Hale 33 of Geneva died at St Josephs hospital after brain abscess surgery left unsuccessful. Wife of William B Hale assistant cashier at the Bank of Geneva. Born Tipton she was formerly Miss Nellie Clawson. Survived by husband two daughters and a son. Remains to Geneva for funeral and interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie B. Hale
William B. Hale
Geneva
St. Joseph’s Hospital
James A Crawford Dies After Illness at 35
James A Crawford a Fort Mr resident and a teamster died at St Josephs hospital after an extended illness from Brights disease. He was 35 and survived by his wife two children his father and three brothers George Walter and Jesse of Fort Mr. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 9 30 from his home and 10 oclock at St Patrick s church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Crawford
Fox Avenue
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Bright
Henry Crawford
George
Walter
Jesse Crawford
Fort Wayne
Crawford
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
St. Patrick's Church
Daily William Daily Dies in Zanesville Area on 70th Birthday
William Daily died Sunday at his home five miles west of Zanesville after an extended illness. He was 70 and a pioneer resident of the area. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 9 am from his residence and then at Mt. Zion church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Daily
Zanesville
Daily
Mt. Zion Church
Death claims Vorndran child again from membranous croup
For the second time in twelve days the Vorndran family on Roy and Reynolds streets mourns as their 3 year 6 month old son Joseph dies from membranous croup at 4 30 Thursday morning. A 9 year old child also died February 6 from the same illness. Funeral services were private Friday morning with interment at the Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper Vorndran
Roy
Reynolds
Joseph Vorndran
Monroeville Town Marshal J W Taylor Dies at 46
J W Taylor who served as town marshal of Monroeville died Saturday at St Joseph's hospital at age 46 after a week with tubercular peritonitis. He is survived by his widow and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Taylor
Monroeville
St. Joseph’s Hospital
William J Scheer 58 Dies in Fort Wayne After Illness
William J Scheer veteran at the Pennsylvania freight office in Fort Wayne dies at 9 40 P M Monday at 1218 Wall Street after a two month illness He was 58 years 6 months and 27 days old Born in Halden Westphalia Germany he came to Fort Wayne forty years ago He held his freight office job since 1875 Survived by two children William Scheef and Mrs Henry Soest He was a member of Em maus Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J.scheer
Pennsylvania Freight Office
Wall Street
Mr. Scheer
Halden
Westphalia
Germany
Fort Wayne
William Scheef
Henry Soest
Emmaus Lutheran Church
New Emmanuel Lutheran Church Edifice at Soest Completed
The Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran church at Soest Indiana is completed and will be dedicated on Sunday March 7. The Gothic red brick building with Bedford stone trim seats 400 in circular pews and features a red oak interior with white and gold altar and exquisite wall and ceiling frescoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
Soest
Ind
George Blievernicht
J. M. E. Riedel
William Soest
Henry Brann
Frederick Lepper
Adolph Lepper
William Schlaudroff
George Judt
T. Schnorr
Wehrenberg & Guesching
Keller & Braun
Gerding & Auman
Otto Blombach
Fort Wayne Art Glass Works
Associated Artists
Milwaukee
H. Meyer
Theodore Kuholtz
Cleveland
Valentine Gramer
Chicago
J. H. Ash
Christian Churches Plan Centennial Mission Drive
Fort Wayne readers learn of the Christian Church Disciples of Christ centennial in Pittsburg with a March 7 foreign missions offering. The drive targets two million dollars and funds missions, hospitals, schools, and orphans across Japan China India Hawaii Cuba Africa Norway Sweden Denmark, plus 160 American missionaries and 60 plus schools. The Pittsburg celebration expects 50 000 delegates and 300 speakers from around the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Pittsburg
Washington, Pa
Thomas Campbell
Japan
China
India
Hawaii
Cuba
Africa
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
England
Scotland
Scandinavia
Australia
Kranken Unterstutzen Verein formed by St John and Grace Lutherans
Members of St John’s Evangelical and Grace Lutheran churches organized a benevolent society named Kranken Unterstutzen Verein at St John’s parish school hall. Officers were elected, benefits set, and the charter left open for thirty days for charter members joining Detroit headquarters linked national society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
Carl Bruner
B. F. Brandt
Adolph Oelke
Charles J. Steiss
Fred Sauerfelz
Charles Braun
Fred R. Reiling
Charles Kienzle
William Lapp
William Beck
National Society
Detroit
Lutheran Churches
Ohio Synod
Churches to Celebrate Missions Sunday on March 17
In observance of missions work, local churches plan a special Sunday service titled In Behalf of Missions. The celebration centers on Christian missionary efforts and community outreach activities scheduled for March 17.
Lecture on A Trip Through Europe by Rev Charles Thiele
Rev Charles Thiele rector of St Peter s church presented a lecture titled A Trip Through Europe at a Monroeville festival Monday evening. The event opened under St Rose Sewing Society and ran at Allegar s hall with a Local Shire orchestra providing music and refreshments served after the program. Father Thiele stayed with Rev Wm Kayser during his visit and returned home at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Charles Thiele
St. Peter’s Church
Monroeville
St. Rose Sewing Society
St. Rose Catholic Church
Allegar’s
Father Thiele
Locpshire Orchestra
Thiele
Wm. Kayser
Lent Observance Rules Across Catholic Episcopal Lutheran Churches
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday and church rules govern fasting and dietary limits. The Fort Wayne Catholic diocese outlines age based fasting, one full meal daily, noon main meal, no simultaneous fish and meat, evening collation, and allowances for bread dairy fruit and tea. Exemptions include age under twenty one or over sixty, the sick pregnant and nursing, laborers, and those unable to fast due to weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diocese of
Fort Wayne
Alerding
The Happy City and the Samarian Joy of Christ
The article discusses the idea of a "Happy City" as a universal destination, paralleling Samaria's biblical joy from Philip's preaching. It cites Simon Magus, Peter, John, and civic Christian leadership, urging cities to adopt Christlike public life, reform, and curfews, and ends with the joy of a converted soul and shared salvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Herald
Happy City
England
London
Samaria
Palestine
Christ
Philip
Jerusalem
Stephen
Jesus
Peter
John
Samaritans
Simon Magus
Rome
Simoni
Simon
Holy God
Simon Mazus
Indult Allows Daily Fresh Meat for Workingmen During Lent
By papal indult granted February 25, 1905 for ten years, workingmen and families may eat fresh meat once daily on fast days and abstinence days year round except Fridays Ash Wednesday Holy Week eve Christmas Eve. They may not eat fish and flesh together and should perform mortifications. Paschal time runs February 28 to June 6. Indian and Negro mission collection on first Lent Sunday. Plenary indulgence granted to those who contribute and receive sacraments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy See
Lent Services Announced By Trinity Episcopal Church
Rev EB Averill announced Lent worship at Trinity Episcopal Church with Ash Wednesday services at 8 and 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Evensong daily. Holy Communion at 7 a.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. on special days. Good Friday events include Stations of the Cross and Passion service. Baptism and additional Holy Communion noted. Lutheran Church appears in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
EB. W. Averill
Trinity Episcopal Church
Death of Dr Bull removes great surgeon
Savannah February 23 Dr William Tillinghast Bull the famed New York surgeon died at the Estill home on Isle of Hope after months of illness. He traveled for cancer treatment and endured illness with courage. Born May 18 1849 in Rhode Island he studied at Harvard and the College of Physicians and Surgeons. He married Marie Nevins Blaine in 1893.
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Savannah
William Tillinghast Bull
New York
Estill
Isle of Hope
Bull
Plaza Hotel
Dr. Bull
Princeton
Two Rat Hunters form Armies in Nappanee December 1908
In Nappanee twelve men formed two armies in December 1908 to eliminate rats. The agreement aimed to organize their efforts by counting and displaying the number of rats each man killed, selecting the twelve with the highest tally to lead the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nappanee
Ioto
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Oung Man
Ralph S. Center
Gray
Badiac
Nickey
Hale
Vorndran
Vcheer
NEW Lutheran Church
Fort Wayne Mutual Benefit
OF. Missions
Chas Thiele
International Sunday School
F. Crafts
Mrs. Wilbur
E. Benjamin Andrews
Caesar
Roman Empire
Satan
Jesus Christ
Andrews
Florentines
Florence
Washington Gladden
God
United States
Henry Ward Beecher
John Telford
New Jerusalem
Henry Venn
City of God
New Kingdom
Bulding
Ghurehee
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