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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1892

Page

3

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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