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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1891

Page

3

Born to many families and local notices in Auburn

A long list of birth announcements from Dr T J Dills Felix Schanz J W Collum and others notes newborn daughters and sons. There are remarks on a baby with bronchitis, a marriage in Jefferson township Justine Ryan and Henry Castleton Josephine Kline, and various residents and visitors in Auburn including lawyers editors and clergy. Multiple short items cover deaths accidents elections and local society events in the area.

E. H. Suedhoff M Frank & Co Justine Ryan Henry Castleton Josephine Kline Jefferson Township John L. Erb

Free gravel roads bill urged to speed county roads progress

A large Fort Wayne meeting backed a bill by T E Ellison to let county commissioners buy toll roads, free them from charges, and fund the purchase with bonds paid by landowners and the county. The plan sets observers, court review, and annual levies to cover two thirds by farmers and one third by the county.

Death of Civil War veteran Charles H. Jones in Canton

Canton mourns Charles H. Jones pension agent and Civil War veteran linked to Ohio Independent Battery First Mississippi Mounted Rifles and Seventh Indiana Cavalry. A prominent G A R member, he died after a two week illness at 46 leaving a wife and three sons. Funeral Thursday at 2 from the M E church.

Charlie Jones Ohio Independent Battery Mississippi Mounted Rifles Seventh Indiana Cavalry Fort Wayne H. H. Bossler Jones James E. Graham Canton Ohio Waynesburg Charles H. Jones Robert Clement Harry M. E. Church

New Patent Law Firm Formed in Northern Indiana

Today an announcement declares a new law firm of Judge A. A. Chapin and W. P. Denny focusing on patent causes. Chapin, ex-supreme court judge with 25 years at the bar, and Denny, known for electricity patents, will operate in patent litigation in U.S. courts and seek elegant quarters in the Trentman block on Osborn street within thirty days.

A. A. Chapin Wat. P. Denny Judge Chapin Superior Court United States W. P. Denny R. 8. Taylor Trentman Osborn Street Indiana

Wheat outlook hinges on March thaw danger

A farmer warns that a thaw followed by a hard freeze threatens winter wheat. Snow cover is not essential for protection, as cold with a thaw can swell ground and break roots. If March conditions stay mild, northern Indiana could yield one of its finest winter wheat crops ever.

Sentinel Indiana

Fort Wayne Lumber Dealers to Visit Mexico for Mahogany Deals

A Fort Wayne party of lumber dealers led by W. E. Mossman J Colter Mr Nickey and Mr Smith plans travel this week to Mexico to buy mahogany lumber. They will stop in City of Mexico Vera Cruz and other locations and may venture into the Mexican wilds with an interpreter to handle negotiations. They expect to close substantial deals.

Mexico W. E. Mossman J. Colter Mr. Nickey Mr. Smith City Vera Cruz

Fractured Bones and Unfortunates on the Retired List

James Dalton, a laborer of 58 West Williams Street, sustained a compound leg fracture Sunday on his premises and is at City hospital. Michael Funk of Centlivre's brewery injures two places in leg while repairing a pump. A four year old boy, son of Leonard Stalf, broke his right arm after a fall from a high chair. Mrs. Hyman of Payne, Paulding county, has recently inherited $40,000 from a wealthy uncle. Township Trustee Brackenridge orders removal of two sick patients from an old rookery near Teghtmeyer's saw mill along Nickel Plate track. One patient, Meyers, had a leg amputated at City hospital from mowing machine injuries. The dilapidated building is to be destroyed. the health officer will act. The two men are to be sent to the county asylum for treatment.

J. O. Seibert D. Good Grand Rapids Odd Fellows Mr. Seibert Aveline House Detroit Good Fort Wayne House Seam Redelsheimer Sigmund Redelsheimer West Berry Street Cincinnati Washington, Ind Heavenridge A. T. West East Butler Street St. Joe Mies Rettig Reformed Orphans’ Home Deidrich W. Roscher West Jefferson Street Rebecca Rogers A. A. Purman Springwood Cemetery Mary E. Orr Calhoun and Berry Streets Viberg W. 8. Downey Kalamazoo County Mich Kalamazoo Andrew Snokhauer Adams Township Corporation Carley G. Gay Indiana Tegtmeyer Dr. Schmitz College Street Bayless Holmes New Orleans George Holmes Lakeside Joshua Holmes Fort Wayne J. W. Pearse Ohio Lima Erie Bellevue Fostoria Bowling Green Mansfield Marion Helen Monahan Kansas Street Michael James Noonan Chicago Mary Frank Schooley Sioux City Iowa Powers Euat Wayne Street Charles Zckgraff Hoffman Street Lillian David Tegtmeyer West Superior Street Emanuel Lutheran Church John Martin Minnesota Katharine Hogan Prince Street Northrop W. Mungen Indianapolis Indiana Dental College Wabash Plain-Dealer Charley McLain 8. O. Lumbard Lumbard Angola Cora Zimmerman Myers the Herald Herald Republican Henry Shade Terre Haute Shade Carrie Edward Stoner Springfield Ellsworth Frank Stoner High Spire World’s Museum Winamas Ind L. O. Hatfield United States Philadelphia Buffalo Toronto Can Rochester Peltier E. B. White Bluffton Bluffton Bugle Salvation Oil James Dalton West Williams Street City Hospital Michael Funk Centlivre Leonard Stalf Huffman Street Brackenridge Teghtmeyer Meyers County Asylum

Tragic suicide of traveling salesman at Hotel Randall

T J Post a Toledo Tobacco Works salesman, about 45, shot himself in room 53 at Hotel Randall Thursday morning. The seven chamber 32 revolver lay beside him as doctors pronounced death hopeless. coroner to hold inquest. Post, once lively, had fallen into heavy drinking after business troubles and a recent warning from supervisor Harrison. His body was claimed by his Bay City and Obesaning, Michigan connections, with Masonic rites planned.

Randall John Pauley T. J. Post G. W. McCaskey Herechel Myers O. B Stemen Post House of Bursley & Co McKay W. H. Harrison Toledo Wayne Hotel Harrison Senttiinen H. I. Smith J. C. Peltier Bay City Lodge 129 Free and Accepted Masons Bay City Mich Obesaniog Saginaw County Eva Thomas J. Post West Washington Avenue Brooklyn N. C Eva Adama Post R. P. Gustin & Co James G. Butler Tobacco Works St. Louis Adams & Post New York City Kesler Ohesaning Michigan Clarence W. Danforth Masonic Lodge

Death of Samuel Ballon prompts sole heir J. B. Saunders

J B Saunders of this city has learned of his uncle Samuel Ballon's death at Utte Valley California and is named sole heir of mining possessions there. He will travel to manage the estate, sell it, and return to make this city his permanent home. Ballon once lived here after moving from North Carolina in 1834 to 1849. Saunders lives at 55 West Lewis Street.

J. B. Saunders Samuel Ballon Utte Valley Cal North Carolina Mr. Saunders West Lewis Street

Luella Named at Surprise Wedding Anniversary Party

Saturday evening guests entered the Conover home on University street to name the baby after a long nameless two months. Slips with about fifty names were drawn from a hat. The parents chose Luella as the baby's name and the evening continued with refreshments music and social games before Sabbath observance.

Conover Luella

Will Be in the City Next Week to Attend a Missionary Meeting

A visiting figure is scheduled to arrive in the city next week to participate in a missionary meeting. The event will be held at a local venue with attendees from several congregations expected to join in the discussion and prayers.

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John Root T. J. Dills Wife Felix Schanz J. W. Collum Force Streat Lawrence Bittinger A. G. Gomppers East Creighton Avenue Grant Webel Neosho, Mo Times D. D. Weicell W. W Barnett J. M. Dinnen Mr. Matthews Aubuorn H. O. Hartman Samuel Hinton Sarah Stutz Auburn Peter Stutz New Haven Dsatholic Knights of America Supreme Officers Abraham Kesler A. J. Kesler J. T. Shosff Cbumbusco Eel River New York California Monroeville W. F. Lewis J. B. Davis Fort Wayne Press G. ©. Haosicker C. C. Meyers George Wordley Springfield Township Young Wordley W. O. Butler Wise George Hart Charles Street Henry Osstleman Joshephine Kline Lyman Firestone Cedarville Road Mary Wesson Joseph Brammer John Seaton Montpelier Indiana Farmers’ Alliance Louis Dessauer Louis Wolf W. W. Greek and Bride Frank X. Schuler T. E. Ellison W. H. Shambaugh Jane A. Hamilton Austin H. Darroch Geo. F. McFarren Bluffcon H. H. Barons P. Allen McClellan Street Martha Washington Peter Barrand Washington Township Dr. Kesler Harley J. Burgett Johanna Redetzke Hovey John Morris M. F. Schmetzer la Grippe I. Mautner Sam, Pete & Max Cleveland Henry Hibbler Lena Engel Cloyd D. Ellenwood Laselle Street Wm. H. Brooks Huntington Frank Frisbie East Wayne Street Geo. W. Louttit Court Street Joe W. Bell Columbus Smith Thomas Baxter L. Worch Calhoun Street Alonzo Jordan Wayne Street Cary Evans Riverside Circuit Court T. E. Eilison Allen County D. N. Foster Business Men's Exchange A. 8. Lauferty Ellison A. Stoffer Milan Township William Cody I. D. G. Nelson J. W. French Lafayette Tippecanoe County Spencer Frank Alderman George Breckenridge Wayne Township Matthew A. Ferguson Hiram B. Roller Christianh. Rose St. Joseph Florentine Roy Perry Township Wm. Frank Madison Township Christian Hoffman Monroe Township David Gibson Marion Township Robert B. Shirley Maumee Township Absalom Stauffer Ludwick Welsheimer Lake Township Reuben B. Hoops John M. Taylor Eel River Township Victor H. Mueller Cedar D. L. Herding Henry Oolerick F. ©. Bolty H. Michael Geo. P. Gordon Peter J. Scheid H. P. Vordermark Chas Fairfield, Jr H. ©. Paul Bush J. M. Barrett O. R. Higgins Geo. Viberg A. B. Trentman A. I. Friend R. T. McDonald J. B. White W. J. Vesey Geo Jasp R. L. Romy Shambangh Brave Charlie Jon NEW Law P. Denny Nahggony Lumber Kuches Henry Hyman Payne, Ohio Payne Paulding County Mr. Hyman Phillip Hyman TNS Randall Hotel U. S. Gov’t Tehin Cura Cutieura Barr Geo. B Janetta Harris Webster Scrofula Dora B. Erving Rushsylvania Potter Rug and Chemical Corporation Boston Cuticura Galveston Samuel Bard Texas Frank Bard Torrence Central America Baptists The Baptist Church Murdock and McKensie Henson Taylor Davins Peru Stinson Grace Howell Miner Street Adrian Charles A. Howell Val Guttermuth Root & Co Ano B. Snook Antwerp Wayne House Pixley & CO Berry Street Hamburg Burg Samuel Hanna Allen Dua Vas Oliver S. Hanna Daniel W. Souder Allen Circuit Bell & Morris Drier & Bro Wm. Hall WM. Hall Med. CO St. Louis Mo Mney la Sshkader & Wilson Harrison Street Cassimere Sam, Pete Max
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