Monroeville Town Trustees Close Audit With Positive Report
Monroeville Indiana's town trustees received Town Clerk J J Peters audit showing sound finances for the year. The town operates its own electric lighting plant with 7 cent per kilowatt rate and $1 009 09 cost to light streets last year. Receipts totaled 2 084 07 with expenses including fuel 1 456 48 and repairs 796 68. Bonded debt rests at several small municipal and sewer bonds due 1912 1913 1915. Tax levy set at 90 cents per 100 valuation. assessed value 836 790. New officers include Charles Schifferley and Gurney J Painter with incumbent trustees and marshal reappointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroeville
Ind
Board of Town Trustees
J. J. Paters
County Treas- Wtop
Ewe Tees
Van Wert Ruling Bans Ohio Electric Street Freight Use
Judge Matthias rules in Van Wert Ohio Electric case that Main Street depot area and Market Street spur track loading site cannot be used for truck and freight loading. Court grants injunction to stop interference with public rights, effect in ten days, upholding city contention but baring charter rights impairment. Public streets declared not to be used as storage or loading zones for freight vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Ohio
Matthias
Court of Common Pleas
City of
The
Ohio Electric Company
Electric Company
Main Street
Market Streets
Rourt
Local Gossip and Social Notes From Kendallville
A Mishawaka visitor continues a short stay in town. A surprise wedding unites Howard Craven and Wyrtie Keller in the groom’s parents’ home. Several residents plan visits to Ligonier Chicago Port Wayne and nearby towns. A baby boy joins Mr. and Mrs. Temple on Garden Street. Elizabeth Kern visits from Port Wayne while Jacob Kern hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KendaLlville, and
A. D. Buckyles
Mishawaka
Commercial Club
Parker
Howard Craven
Wyrtie Keller
Colon
Mich
Helen Bragg
Ligonier
Geo. Deema
Corunna
C. RB. Tryon
Chicago
Grace Rimmel
Butler
Glen Crossley
M. J. Thomas
Devil
Rome
Markle News Briefs From Indiana and Ohio Visitors
Markle Indiana residents report visits and travel to Lima Valparaiso Chicago Huntington Bluffton Fort Wayne and Michigan City. Several relatives and friends from nearby towns are listed as visiting or accompanying illness persists for Mrs Diller. Mrs Rondebush underwent an operation at Lutheran hospital Fort Wayne after prolonged illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Rev. Long
Lafontaine
Rex King
Busta
Oklahoma
John Griffith
Huntington
John Shelby
John Minton
Lancaster
Chas, Robbins
Chicago
Ida Roush
Edna Harvey
George Rondebush
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Wayne
Monroeville News social notes and local updates
Monroeville Indiana reports visitors and residents with many Ohio connections. Mentioned are Clem in Fort Wayne and Gongiver in Mansfield while Parker Saylor Woodward and Koler families appear sick or visiting. A brick paving petition, a new millinery store, and K P lodge officers are noted along with obituaries and church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroeville
Ind
B. F. Clem
Fort Wayne
George Gongiver
Mansfield
Ohio
J. R. Parker
Oliver Saylor
C. A. Woodward
van Wert
A. &. Robinson
Fort, Wayne
Anthony Koler
Linzie Koler
Youngstown
E. Mentzer
Mentzer
Chas. Fortney
Grover Hill
Dixon
I. (. Kerschner
Elizabeth Soule
Ormia
Fostoria
G. C. Hunsicker
Rufus Ramsey
Hicksville
Wr. Marehland
Mr. Ramsey
South Street
Wn. Edrwin
Nelson Yonse
N. Stevens
O. Gandy & Co
Minnie Geyer Casselman
Lutheran Church
Monroeville Lodge
C. C
E. M. Johnson
V. C
Chas. Rainier
E. A. Wyer
D. W. Mencer
O. L. Friedline
L. S. Wright
A. John Reamsnider
Wm. Erwin
I. G
C. A. Taylor
C. G
J. B. Miller
Geo. Knecht
Chas. A. Taylor
J. D. Allegar
Antwerp News Notes Local Life and Markets
Antwerp Ohio area items report visits by residents John Higgens and John Donat, church supper income, and a quiet New Year. Farmers shop activity shows beets oats and market corn moving to elevators. Local council reorganization keeps W P Reed mayor and Republicans dominant.
Roanoke News Notes Community Holiday Updates
Roanoke Indiana during holidays reports include Superintendent J H Smith visiting from New Haven schools, Mrs Lash in hospital with relatives visiting, H E Smith attending State Teachers' association in Indianapolis, Ralph Bump and family in Zanesville, Dessie Coffman visiting with Mrs H E Smith, A W McGinley recovering from a sprained back, ongoing revival services at First Brethren and M E churches, Mr and Mrs E E Richards visiting Mrs Lash in Fort Wayne, and mixed local social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
H. E. Smith
A. W. McGinley
First Brethren Church
M. E. Church
E. E. Richards
Fort Wayne
Lash
Hospital
Mr. Richards
Sherman
Alex Gass
Preaching, visits, and holiday moves in Sheldon News
In Sheldon Indiana on December week, Rev. Stright will hold services next Sunday morning. Elisha Swan of Whitley County visits his nephew W N Kaufman and family. Pair View club plans a play at the Smith schoolhouse next Saturday evening. Several locals host holiday guests from Boswell Bozeman Grabill Bloomington and Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McKey
Bloomington
Ind
Warn McKey
William Schoonover
Willard Schoonover
Bozeman
Mont
Geo. Brindle
Gerald Thurber
Grabill
Pearl Nicholson
Martha
Mable Cochran
Ethel Read
Roy Scott
Liaveda
Emery Brindle
Guy Dal- Rar
New Haven Notes Detail Holiday Visits and Local Events
New Haven Indiana residents shared Christmas visits with relatives in Lima Ohio and Kalamazoo Michigan. Local residents noted Army service completion and community happenings including J C O F officers to be installed, holiday gatherings at multiple homes, and a marriage banns announcement for David C. Smith and Miss Selina JeFevre.
Convoy News Roundup From Local Socials and Visits
In Convoy Ohio on December 30 the community reports numerous visits and calls. Residents include Miss Mary Mollenkopf, Miss Ruth Current visiting relatives, and Mrs. D. Dickerson hosting in Convoy. Many names appear in Van Wert, Celina, Monroeville, and Dixon with friends, business callers, and family visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Mary
Wilma Anderson
van Wert
Mary Mollenkopf
Ruth Current
Celina
C. J. Lewis
B. F. Hoblet
Roger Farry
Mr. Fox
Joe Simms
George Muntzinger
Maples
Oscar Moses
Ruth Imler
Dixon
Wilhelmina Muntzinger
Fort Wayne
D. Dickerson
Monroeville
Chas. Helms
Dunkirk
Paulding
Dorney
Arlington
M. I. Powell
J. Basore
Loraine
John Brown
Henry Clay
Carl Reynolds
Hobart
Ind
G. L. Aprnatt
Middlepoint
M. Redlinger
Molland St Louis Sugar to Open Decatur Office
E M Wagner field manager for the Molland St Louis Sugar company has arrived in Decatur Ind to open offices and prepare for contracting to grow sugar beets and build beet factories in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
E.M. Wagner
Molland-St. Louis Sugar Company
Leap Year Dance Draws Decatur Girls for K of C Hall
Decatur Indiana residents report on a leap year dance planned at K of C hall with girls attending with their chosen escorts and covering expenses. Other items note personnel moves at Holland St Louis Sugar and Griebel Co head draughtsman John Gillig’s Cleveland posting, parish baptism, and a funeral at St Marys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Mabel Weldy
Marion
Anna Winans
Pleasant Mills
Chas. Christen
K. of C. Hall
E. M. Wagner
Holland-St. Louis Sugar Company
Democrat
John Gillig
Cleveland
Amos Gillig
Griebel & Co
James K. Haefling
Adams County
Indianapolis
Evening Herald
Messrs
Butler
Stultz
W. J. Meyers
Alice Pifer
G. Hunter Meyers
R. C. Pifer
Meyers
John Kleinheins
St. Mary’s Church
Klenheintz
Woodburn News Roundup of Local Social Bites
Woodburn neighbors share Christmas visits and calls with residents from Fort Wayne Lima Monroeville Harlan and Linn Grove. A local auction ad by Hiltan Bowers precedes his move to Fort Wayne for work while Miss Alta Neuenschwander visits from Lima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodburn
Edwin
Laura Keller
W. L. Wearley
Fort Wayne
Sam Habegger
Adam Neuenschwander
Monroe
Hiltan Bowers
Elizabeth Springer
Us Juergens and Family
Otto Knoblauch
Blissfield
Ezra Yaggy
Augspurgers
Alta Neuenschwander
Lima
W. Fuelling
Monroeville
Roy Page
Harlan
D. F. Moser
Linn Grove
Clyde Moon
A. K E. Corbin
Hespera
Mich
K. Augspurger
Social notes from Kendallville and nearby towns
Kendallville visitors include C M Wells of Wawaka and George Frohman of Ligonier arranging visits. Garrett resident Miss Gladys Hathaway attended the local dance while Harriet Floyd of Chicago concluded a pleasant visit. Earl Kastner heads to Degatur for G A T telegraph work. Mrs Emma Barton of Ligonier travels en route home from Fort Wayne. Tuez Haywood of Brimfield visits. H D Falk and C M Waskill visit Toledo and relatives. Ty J Wilkinson goes to Huntertown for a large sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville
Tad
C. MM. Wells
Wawaka
Gladys Hathaway
Garrett
Harriet Floyd
Chicago
Earl Kastner
Degatur
Emma Barton
Ligonier
Fort Wayne
George Frohman
Tuez Haywood
Brimfield
H. D. Falk
M. Waskill
Toledo
George Kihm
Albion
Fred Hess
L. A1. Hayes
Goshen
Charles Foreman
Wewaka
Ty. J. Wilkinson
Huntertown
Country Party Hosted by Mr and Mrs John Prince
Mr and Mrs John Prince hosted a New Year dinner at their Bluffton road home five miles south of the city. Relatives and neighbors attended with a few city guests. The gathering featured afternoon music and pleasant visiting among the Prince family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Prince
Blufffton Road
William Prince
Tenace Double
Walter Prince
Jesse Prince
Ernest Prince
Norman Prince
Ellen Hoke
Nettie Krill
Malissa Dalman
Hattie Greider
Thel Prince
Abbie Double
And
Finley Prince
Albert Krill
Floyd
Roscoe Double
Walter Double
George Prince
Roy Prince
Charles ‘Prince
Anthony Prince
Avilla Notes Report Local Social and School Updates
Avilla Indiana notes list visiting relatives and guests including Miss Ella Hanson and the Lamport sisters. Sept H Porter recovers from mumps and expects to return to school January 2. Resident Joseph Grams dies at 73 from tumors. funeral in Swan township and buried at Ege. Local merchants to close at 8 pm after January 1 until April 1. Various residents visit, work shifts begin, encampment attendance, social events and lodge officers elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avilla
Ind
Ella Hanson
Stahl
Sedan
H. Porter
Joseph Grams
Swan Township
Germany
Ege
Clarence Finley
Bloomington
Tom Finley
W. M. Veazey
Jamestown
I. &. Loudain
May Garwood
Albion
D. D. Stewart
Adelaide
Jennie Lamport
Ethel Buck
South Bend
A. L. Lamport
Lee Allman
Clark
Glenn Thrapp
Valparaiso
J. R
Lockhart
R. LE. Offord
Kendallville
Minnie Crothers
M. [. Aid Society
Will Stewart
Edna
Mary Shambaugh
Lucas
Ohio
Mary Wheeler
Katherine
Martin Wheeler
Chicago
Theron Pilgrim
Auburn
Masonic Lodge
Thos. Kelham
S. K. Randall
Chas. Weller
I. W. Vessar
Sol Baum
Tyler
M. H. Stewart
Deaths John Robert Shafer 64 Fort Wayne resident
John Robert Shafer aged 64 of 407 West Washington street died suddenly Tuesday at 3 pm at Fort Wayne Electric Works where he had worked for years. Coroner Dr. Edward Kruse ruled heart disease. Born May 7, 1847 in Ohio, he lived in Fort Wayne many years and belonged to First Baptist church. Survived by widow, two children Myrtle Guinlan and Claude Shafer, one sister Maggie Carrington, and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robert Shafer
West
Washington Street
Fort Wayne
First Baptist Church
Myrtle Guinlan
Claude Shafer
Wyoming
Maggie Carrington
Elizabeth Hageman Dies in Fort Wayne at 130
Mrs Elizabeth Hageman widow of William Hageman a Fort Wayne pioneer died Tuesday at 5 PM at her daughter Mrs E C Goutys home 18380 Union Street Diabetes illness duration several months age 130 She lived in Fort Wayne over fifty years was a charter member of the Smanuel Lutheran church Survived by children John Oettinger Louis Hageman Henry Hageman Mrs George Eller Gottlieb Hageman Mrs Henry Sendoff Mrs William Adama Mrs George Trautman and Mrs E F C Gouty all of Fort Wayne Twenty five grandchildren and four great grandchildren Also survived by many more relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
John Higgens
Cleveland
John Donat
International Harvester Co
Fort Wayne
Ars
Rachel Banks
Paulding
Charles
Farmers’ Institute
William Walker
Pullman
Tfl
J. K. Shaffer
Cincinnati
J. L. Johnson
John Poulson
James Sexton
Carr
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Ethel Means
Acton
Ind
Bardelmeier
Haze
Rose Wentworth
W. B. Jackson
Vivian
P. P. Doering
Bert
My Lindermuth
Bloomington
John Grice
Clémmer
Farl Renshaw
Ada. O
Prllege
Harries Mann
Huntington and
Markle
Charley Zuber
Chicago
David Zuber
Claud Jacobs
Leo
M. P. Jacobs
Frank McGuire
van Wert
W. T. McGuire
Nettie Mann
Lagrange
George Mann
Stanton Smeltzer
Middletown
Howard Treaster
James Chorpenning
Columbus
John W. Zuber
Hageman
Elizabeth Hageman
Wiliam Hageman
E. C. Gouty
Union Street
Smanuel Iuutheran Church
Spencerville News Briefs Local Sports and Visits
Osens Louche and wife from Michigan visit John Notestine and family. Fort Wayne Remblers beat Spencerville 8 to 3 when Wearley secured a replacement team. Spencerville lost 23 to 26 at Albion. Dinner hosts include G F Baltz and wife and others. Various residents travel or relocate within town and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencerville
Ind
Osens Louche
Michigan
John Notestine
Jenily
Vernie Wise
Louise
Coldwater
Mich
Wearley
Fort Wayne
Albion
G. F. Baltz
Frank Baltz
St. Joe
Wm. Sommers
Coburntown
Rolly Moffet
Auburn
Clem Treece
Henry Marke
Lee Chapman
Charles Chapman
E. A. Beams
Chicago
Lester Hook
Henry Beams
Eek van Zile
South Main Street
J. F. Baltz
Governor Seeks Withdrawal of LaFollette and Taft
The governor urges LaFollette and Taft to withdraw as presidential candidates. He argues for a united Republican path, proposing Beveridge or Roosevelt as nominees and claiming LaFollette could be kept in the Senate to influence policy. He introduces Senator Robert M. LaFollette, praising him as not as bad as enemies claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaFollette
United States Senate
Senate
Taft
Albert J. Beveridge
Theodore Roosevelt
Michigan
Robert M. LaFollette
Births Recorded for Local Families in City
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cash at 326 Pontiac Street. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lantz of Delaware Avenue. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Majora at 1426 Calhoun Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cash
Pontiac Street
Henry Lantz
Delaware Avenue
Samuel Majora
Calhoun Street
Dr Sun Takes Oath as President in New China
President Sun spoke on foreign policy and China’s position after establishing the republic. He thanked foreign nations for neutrality and said anti foreign sentiment would not reappear under the new government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Sun
China
Sun
Empress Dowager Advances Funds for Campaign in China
The empress dowager moved three million taels about two million dollars to Premier Yuan Shi Kai to push a crackdown on revolutionaries. Northern troops show readiness to resume hostilities while Miss Thyra Ruhland ends a week with Mrs. Rosser McClure and Mrs. W. H. Peltier and returns to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Yuan Shi Kai
Thyra Ruhland
Fort Wayne & Jackson Railroad Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The annual meeting of Fort Wayne and Jackson Railroad stockholders will occur January 25 1912 at 10 00 am at the company office in Jackson Michigan for election of divisors and other business. Transfer books close January 12 1942 and reopen January 27 1912. Samuel Sloan secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne & Jackson Railroad Company
Jackson
Michigan
Samuel Sloan
Notice of Final Settlement of Two Estates
Legal notices announce final settlement hearings for the estates of Peter Valentine and Henry B Bucke in Allen Circuit Court Fort Wayne Indiana. Creditors heirs and legatees must appear December 30 1911 and January 87 1912 respectively to show cause prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Administrators names Henry Pfeiffer and Frank H Buee with clerk WM E Gerding and attorneys Underwood Geake and Ry Has.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Valentine
Allen
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Henry Pfeiffer
Abe
Henry B. Bucke
Frank H. Buee
WM. E. Gerding
Igeutt
RY H
Appointment of Executrix for Minerva Lenhart's Estate
Notice announces B. Lenhart appointed executrix of the will of Minerva Lenhart of Allen County Indiana deceased. The estate is stated to be solvent. Publication dates December 20 to 27 and January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Lenhart
Allen County
Indiana
B. Lenhart
Appointment of administrator for Indiana estate
Herman Hartwin and Campbell listed as attorneys for the estate of Sybel W. Daugherty of Allen county Indiana. The announcement notes the estate is solvent and appoints an administrator for the deceased. Also includes a separate classified line seeking a competent white girl for general housework with a home phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sybel W. Daugherty
Allen County
Indiana
Herman H. Hartwin
WM. A. Campbell
Franklin B. Mead
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Finnual
J. A. Schaab
Charles Schifferley
Alfred Jeuenberger
Gurney J. Painter
S. E. Mentzer
Henry Krick
Ralph W. Waterman
Wm. N. Peckham
J. J. Peters
Chas. Krick
Ohio Electric
Kendallvile News
Markle News
Monroeville News
Martha Doctor
Eva
Mabel Perkins
L. D. Curtis
William Reas
Defiance
Nick” Harmon
Coe Robison
Coe
Derek and Cummings
Main
Daggett Streets
Cummings
Roanoke News
Sheldon News
New Haven
Orland Brown
Roy Bandelier
Louis Bandelier
John Dowling
B. Dowling
Maurice Moriarity
Kalamazoo, Mich
Mary Moriarity
M. R. Thomas
Morgan Thomas
Harry Hargrave
United States Army
Kohlmeier
H.F. Schuelker
Della Smith
Muncie
At. M. Thornburg
Albert Welling
E. A. Welling
Kalamazoo
Lenora
Louise Kleinreichert
Lawrence Kleinreichert
Rome City
Joseph Federspiel
Frank Federspiel
Fred Federspiel
George Federspiel
Alban Schnelker
Joseph
Emma Federspiel
St. Mary's
Virginia Peck
Charley Helrick
Afvs. Fraser
Richland
Ore
Uelnick
Inev
A. R. Sebhnitker
Emma Sehnitker
Fred Sehnitker
Albert Hartle
R. J. Blackwell
Henry Blaising
Loretta
Lulu
E. Davnes
Henry Barnett
Mae Moriarity
C. A. Dix
Will Federspiel
Esther Day
Ruth
Grace Lillie
John Riehle
J. W. Harrington
Byron Thimlar
Arthur Cinther
Fred
Delilah Tistison
Sarah Tustison
David C. Smith
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Muskegon
St. John’s Catholic Church
Convoy News
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Woodburn News
Avilla News
Shafer
Spencerville News
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