Illness and social notices from a 1890 local scene
Mrs Louis Pel tier of 49 East Lewis Street is seriously ill. Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs William Ken line of Cass Street. Guests Justa and Jennie Gray of 230 East Wayne are visiting Miss Anna Fitch. Various legal, business and social items cover court dismissals, marriages, deaths, rescues, and community updates in Fort Wayne area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Peltier
East Lewis Street
William Kenline
Cass Street
Justa
Jennie Gray
East Wayne Street
Arent Bluffton
Anna Fitch
Death Toll Rises as January Reports Seventeen Deaths
The week ending January 4 lists seventeen deaths from undertakers. Names include Mrs Calvin Anderson 87 old age Sarah Anderson 68 Margaret Foellinger 72 Elwin Reese 2 brain fever William James 2 days exhaustion Mabel Monk 4 weeks exhaustion Margaret Weuninghoff 40 inflamm heart George W Graffe 50 heart Samuel A Warner 67 heart John J Graney 2 months whooping cough William A Shears 28 consumption M J Mangan 35 accident Martin Rhenen 28 typhoid pneumonia Ernest W Gellert 4 months marasmus Child E Brownsberger 3 days exhaustion Milton Becker 11 malarial fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Anderson
Sarah Anderson
Margaret Foellinger
Elwin Reese
William James
Mabel Monk
Margaret Weuninghoff
George W. Graffe
Samuel A. Warner
John J. Graney
William A. Shears
M. J. Mangan
Martin Rhenen
Ernest W. Gellert
E. Brownsberger
Milton Becker
Alleged Attempt to Wreck Wabash Cannon Ball Near Monticello
A large rock was rolled on the track south of Monticello near Samuel Milier’s place to wreck the Wabash cannon ball. A freight from Bement saw it, reversed to avoid, but the engine struck the rock and was damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Samuel Milier
Bement
Fort Wayne Shows Steady Growth in Buildings and Real Estate
Fort Wayne reports substantial growth with 550 new buildings, mainly business blocks and churches, and rising trade across most lines. Construction permits for the year total varied monthly, while real estate transfers and public school data show activity. the high school serves 2 4 pupils with eight teachers, and the senior class counts 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin
Emanuel and Zion Lutheran elect church officers New Years
The Emanuel Lutheran church elected William Lange and Gottlob Niemann as elders Henry Tressler and Charles Kruse as deacons Fred Boester Fred Pieper and John C Peters as trustees Henry Hilbrecht as cashier and Professor Hormel as secretary The Zion Lutheran church elected Fred Nasser as trustee William Scheumann and Peter Schlmidt as elders The congregations are in good standing and have subscribed 20000 dollars to build a new edifice to commence in spring
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Lutheran Church
William Lange
Gottloib Niemann
Henry Tressler
Charles Kruse
Fred Boester
Fred Pieper
John C. Peters
Henry Hilbrecht
Professor Hormel
Zion Lutheran Church
New Years
Fred Nasser
William Scheumann
Peter Schlmidt
New Years Day 1890 Fall Injures Miss Kelly at Home
Miss Kelly living with Constable Christopher Kelly at 82 Madison Street slipped on a stairway on New Years Day 1890. She fell to the bottom landing, lost consciousness briefly, and sustained a broken nose and severe bruises but no fractures. She is expected to remain confined to her house for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Kelly
Christopher Kelly
Madison Street
Hodge Pleads Guilty to Forgery and Sentenced
Thomas N. Hodge appeared before Judge O'Rourke and pled guilty to forgery, receiving a two year penitentiary sentence. He had previously attempted to borrow from banker Isaac Lanferty with bogus notes, a scam uncovered last summer, leading to new arrest orders from Chicago and pursuit by Sheriff Viberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas N. Hodge
O'Rourke
Hodge
Isaac Lanferty
Viberg
Chicago
Squire Fines Charles Sydrian for Wife Beating
The squire Thursday last imposed a $2 fine plus costs on Charles Sydrian for beating his wife. He resides on Bluffton road near the county farm. The wife relates cruel treatment and vows to seek bonds for peace. The court warns that a second arrest would carry sterner penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire France
Charles Sydrian
Bluffton Road
City license receipts and health report headline summary
City Treasurer C J Sosenheimer reports 1980 licenses brought in 8650 dollars for dram shops and 586 for exhibition licenses. peddlers paid 674.25. public vehicles and auctions contributed modest sums. Health Officer Metcalf records 460 deaths, mainly infants under one year, with causes listed. Marriage notice: Pastor Northeon weds Miss Finna McCartney at his residence. Mr Miller, Lake township farmer, to Miss McCartney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Sosenheimer
Rociss Sul
Metcalf
Svisii
Northeon
Chis, Miller
Lake Township
Finna McCartney
Miller
McCartney
John McCartney
Allen County
Westminster Seminary
Miller couple set for western trip through Missouri and Kansas
Mr and Mrs Miller plan a vacation today through Missouri and Kansas with a hoped return to Lake township later this month Tur Luxhivue and friends wish them a long life. George Washington Graffe dies at 3 30 pm New Year s Day 1590 at 26 West Jefferson Street aged fifty next month survived by widow and seven children funeral held from the cathedral with Catholic Knights and St Joseph Benevolent society. Several other deaths noted including Mabel Monk Eliza Foster Milton Becker s son Sarah Anderson aged 68 and Mrs A B Nickey plans to organize a new National Bank in Fort Wayne with S W Nickey and bankers McClelland
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L. S. Null
Francis Bullet
Chapin
Esquire
Charles Johmson
Louise Mollette
Chas. Miller
Emms McCartney
Word
Margaret
Rudolph Wenninghoff
Fairfield Avenue
William Fleming
Indianapolis
Mexico
Henry R. Wenninghoff
Grace Church
A. K. Zaartman
Frederick Gibson
Railway Age
Monroeville
Elkhart Review
Emma
McCartney
Miller
Eel River Township
Allen County
Chicago
Winfield
Kas
Sentinel
R. A. Alger
Iowa
F. B. Kendrick
John Peters
Peters
Jefferson Street
Harrison and
Chilheau Streets
Midland Railroad Company
Ow Andl Investment Company
New York
Gresham
United States
Butler
Midland Company
Chambers
K. K. Wheelock
Lou Leininger
Beaver Dam
Ind
Winters
M. TE. College
Fayette
Ohio
Adams Township
Mary
Lizzie Rieman
Henry Bode
Avilla
John Lillie
Fort Wayne
William James
Shawnee Avenue
John Porter
Porter & Bloom
R. L. Romy
Tom Greer
County Treasurers
J. W. Hippenhamer
Robert Stetson
Spy Run Avenue
George Washington Graffe
West
Graffe
Frederick Graffe
East
Calhoun Street
Charles
GW. Gratia & Go
St. Bernard Branch
Catholic Knights of America
Mgr
Louis Monk
Mabel Monk
Eliza Foster
Fred Foster
Milton
Becker
Mitchell
South Dakota
Sarah Anderson
Ewing Street
Wayne Street
M. E
Stunday
Passenger Sues Railroad for 5000 Damages
Daniel Railing sues the Pennsylvania Railroad in circuit court seeking 5000 for injuries from a cross river bridge accident while a train passenger. Attorneys L M Ninde and W J Vesey represent him. Railing, of Decatur, Adams County, alleges a window blow lacerated his arm and left permanent disability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Railing
Pennsylvania Railroad
L. M. Ninde
W. J. Vesey
Railing
Pennsylvania
Decatur
Adams County
Allen ¢Irenté
State of Indiana
Allen County
Allen Clienit
Daniel Halling
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Apt
Indiana
la Tuver
Sid Pliliutil
George W. Loag
Randall & Vesey
Fatal Pittsburg road wreck claims local conductor Mangan
Mangan a young freight conductor on the Pittsburg road died in a Friday morning accident at Wheeler near Valparaiso. He fell between cars while moving from the caboose to a freight car, the wheels passing over him instantly. He leaves a widowed mother Mrs. Bridget Mangan and sister at No 3 Walnut Street. He was soon to be promoted to passenger conductor. His life insurance policy of 1000 will be paid to his mother and sister, who are already grieving over the illness of the sister shouldering the family sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Maurice Lichtenwalter
West Main Street
Johnson
Columbia Street Bridge
Bay City
Wile
Huntertown
Lipes
Eel River Township
Henry Laner
Trautman
West Wayne Street
Jennie
A. Meyer
Julius Truman
Pottlitzer Bros
Pittsburg Road
Wheeler
Here
Valparaiso
M. J. Mangan
Mr. Mangan
Bridget Mangan
No. 3
Walnut Street
Mangan
Pennsylvania Company
Relief Association
Central Trotting Circuit Considered Fort Wayne Involved
On the 15th an effort to organize the Central Trotting Circuit of Indiana will be held in Indianapolis with delegates from Cambridge City Indianapolis Columbus Edinburg Rushville Fort Wayne Peru and possibly Richmond. The circuit would feature the best Indiana horses and pay the Terre Haute rate, contingent on Indianapolis joining after Terre Haute. Louis Sweisen bound over to the grand jury on a fort nication charge as Gracie Schwink alleges, with a 300 bond and Perry township residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Cambridge City
Columbus
Edinburg
Rushville
Fort Wayne
Peru
Richmond
Terre Haute
Gracie Schwink
Sweise
Perry Township
Missing man and assault tied to South Wayne area
A young man, John Holzworth, whose mother lives at the corner of South Wayne and Cottage avenue, is missing after returning home and brutally beating his mother and step-father. The South Wayne marshal handles the case as investigators seek his whereabouts. The note also lists a farmers mutual fire insurance meeting in Fort Wayne on January 14, 1890, and an advertisement seeking second growth white oak for timber buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Man Fisher
A. C. Perrin
Joseph Hartman
Bell & Morris
Supreme Court
John Wagner
Saltmovie Company
George Rush
Charles Ray
William Griswold
John Holzworth
South Wayne and
Cottage Avenue
Holzworth
South Wayne
Farmer's Mutual Fire Insurance Association of
Allen County
Court House
Fort Wayne
W. Kreutz
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Idaho
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West Berry Street
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Rochester
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Erastus Fritzinger
Wells County
Helen Millspaugh
Westmister Seminary
Lizzie Irwin
Columbia City
Wilson Anderson
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Ligonier
John Fletter
DeKalb County
George Zurbach
M. C. Cooper
Cora
Upton Null
Simon Street
Jule Perrin
Walton Avenue
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Dr. Barns
William Switzer
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Kosciusko County
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South Harrison Street
William Allen
South Hanna Street
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C. F
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Pleasant Township
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