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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1890

Page

3

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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