Local news from Fort Wayne area recalls many ills and events
A flood of short items chronicles illnesses from grip and la grippe to mental troubles, births and marriages, bankruptcies, rescues, and civic actions. Notable notes include multiple confirmations of convalescence, a new flouring mill at New Haven, street improvements on Columbia street, a charity gift basket at a corner grocery, a large reunion of veterans, and local marriages in Fort Wayne and Maysville.
Dockets Inked Estate and Court Actions Across County
Final reports were filed in Isaac Kress estate by Louis Fox the administrator. Guardianship inventory filed for Frank Merri wether with Wm P Breen as attorney. Final reports filed for Matthas Glynn estate and other estates. Numerous lawsuits against railroads for deaths and damages, criminal fines, and multiple marriages licensed by the county clerk. A man named Aaron Barrell pleaded guilty to larceny and was sentenced to the penitentiary for one year. Police recovered a mail sack at Hanna street crossing and an insane examination declared Albert Eng unfit for duty.
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Isaac Kress
Louis Fox
Clark Fairbank
Guardian
Frank Merriwether
Wm. P. Breen
Lawrence Markey
Matthas Glynn
William C. Bachman
Caroline
John J. Rupert
Edgerton
Ind
Justice Ryan
Nickel Plate Railroad
John W. Robbins
Wabash Railroad Company
L. M
TH. W. Ninde
Wm. G. Alexander
Maryeters
Jacob Nf. Feichter
Mary Miller
Harry France
Wilkinson
Henry Reinhold
Commodore Wood
Ryan
Wood
Viberg
Tom Wilkinson
Aaron Ross
Budd Arnold
Henry Clark
Phil B. Colerick
O'Rourke
Michigan City
Ross
Frank Beatty
Arnold
David McClure
Justice Wilkinson
Ed Sebell
Robert Clark
Mary Peters
Jacob N. Feiehter
Darwin S. Myers
May Mahin
Frank 5. Thompson
Clara E. Payton
Louis
Sexvixen
James Buck
Wesley Barry
James Walch
Wm. F. Hagan
John Hagan
Harvey D. Dye
Rose L. Dean
Jacob Weaver
Zanesville
Justice
Hanna Street
Pittsburg Road
Williams
Munich
Albert Eng
A. M. Dinnen
Esquires
France
Washington House
Tfe
N. W. Nine
Elizabeth H. Dick
Daniel Dick
Grand Rapids Road
Royal Baking Powder Dominates Market Position
The Royal Baking Powder Company promotes its thirty year standard of purity and strength, noting ownership of its cream of tartar factory and processes. It claims global reach supplying the Army and Navy, steamers, hotels, and restaurants, with overwhelming sales compared to rivals and widespread home use. It attributes critics to envy and malice, calling opposition sour grapes.
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Royal
Royal Baking Powder Company
Justice Wilkinson Assault Case In Pearl Street Residence
James Dailey files affidavit alleging assault and battery by Justice Wilkinson against his wife Mrs. James Dailey. The Daileys reside on Pearl street.
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Justice Wilkinson
James Dailey
Pearl Street
End of Life Journeys in Richmond District Death Notices
Della Estella Conklin of Salem born August 31 1857 died December 25 1891 at her father's home aged 33 years 5 months 24 days married Ben B Evans November 30 1874 leaves three children and extended family. Elizabeth Druecker age 81 died of bronchitis at 66 West Washington St funeral at St Johns Reformed Church Rev Schaaf. George Wagner former Richmond hospital patient died age unknown home New Haven unsound mind. remains en route to New Haven. Laura Adams widow of Jessie Adams Esq of Adams Township died near New Haven aged 90 longtime eastern county settler leaves many friends.
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Della Estella Conklin
Salem
Steuben County
Ind
Ben B. Evans
Fort Wayne
Elizabeth Druecker
West Washington Street
Lieum
Tuckleburg
Prussia
St. John's Reformed Church
Schaaf
George Wagner
Richmond
New Haven
Laura Adams
Jessie Adams
Adams Township
Pioneer Lady Succumbs to Heart Disease in County
Mrs. Sue Greenawalt, wife of Jesse Greenawalt and a longtime county farmer near Maysville, died suddenly of heart disease Sunday at 8 15 p.m. She was about seventy and survived by four sons Rev Samuel E. in Springfield Ohio John in Scipio township Oliver in Springfield township and Dr George L in this city. A Lutheran Christian, she reared five children, one of whom is dead. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 30 a.m. from the house.
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Sue Greenawalt
Jesse Greenawalt
Maysville
Mercerberg
Peru Gas Pipe Burst Leaves City Without Fuel
A main natural gas pipe serving Peru burst Saturday night as temperatures fell below zero, cutting off fuel for the city. Pastors reported congregations largely abed Sunday to avoid freezing, with scarce wood and improvised fires keeping a few by.
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Peru
Fire harms dispatch editor's home at Clinton Street
At 7 o'clock Monday morning a chemical engine rushed to 24 Clinton Street for a fire in Editor Mitchell's upstairs office. The blaze damaged his bedding and furnishings but the editor continues work at the old stand, unfazed by the destruction.
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Clinton Street
Mitchell
Dispatch
Knights of Labor Open Meeting Slated for Thursday
An open Knights of Labor meeting is planned for Thursday evening January 7 at the K of L hall in the old post office building. Ladies are invited. The principal speaker is H. S. Lawrence of Springfield Ohio, praised as a capable and forcible speaker.
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Knights of Labor
L. Hall
Old Post Office
H. 8S. Lawrence
Springfield
Ohio
Congregations Elect Officers in City Churches for 1892
The Sentinex reports congregational meetings in the city where Emanuel Lutheran St Paul Zion St John Reformed and Salem Reformed elected elders deacons trustees and officers for 1892. Death notices list numerous local residents with ages and causes including grippe pneumonia bronchitis diphtheria and other ailments for the week ending Saturday January 2.
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Sentinex
Emanuel Lutheran
Charles Brandt
Henry Homeyer
Conrad Kraft
Henry Hilbrecht
Professor Rolf
St. Paul Lutheran
Henry Leinker
Louisa Griebel
Christ Rodenbeck
Henry Waldo
Truestee
H. Hartwig
Zion Lutheran
Charles Waltemath
Christian Schafer
Frank Kramer
St. John Reformed
C. Stall
Fred Jasper
Ernest Berleman
Salem Reformed
Henry Broemer
George Fischer
Ph. Veith
Henry Selig
George Hill
Chas. Boerger
Conrad Selig
Chas. Lauterberg
Gottlie
Mary J. Vance
Owen Farnan
Geo. Lauer
Zoe. S. Howe
Wallie T. Moran
Thos. Deagan
Fred Berens
Frennie Bass
Melanie Mellvain
Arthur Reinewalt
Byron L. Hattersley
Elizabeth Fuchs
Catherine Bayer
Irena M. Lipes
Frederick Osterheld
Philip Urban
Healthy showing as Fort Wayne reports 495 deaths
City Health Officer Metcalf releases annual tally with 495 deaths for Fort Wayne and surrounding districts, noting 83 aged over seventy. He endorses scavenger system reforms and abolition of dug or surface wells. Also mentions Allen county Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance to hold annual meeting January 12, 1892 at the courthouse. Includes local ad: Jersey cow and bull and a horse for sale at C. H. Currier’s corner Barr and Main.
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Metcalf
Fort Wayne
United States
Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Allen County
Indiana
Court House
M. Gro. VY. Ket
Jersey
C. H. Currier’s
Corner Barr and
Main
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