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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1891

Page

7

Local notes and notices from Lake and Adams townships

Community updates include illness and deaths of residents, licensing to wed for J T Allen and E M James, and weddings of J T Pope and other couples. Public matters mention a bridge fire attempt, a stock sale, a poultry show, sheriff and court actions, and new appointments in local businesses and clubs.

Exposition stockholders wary as location debate grows

A Senriven reporter quotes large stockholders doubting the fair association’s viability and reluctance to pay further assessments. Leaders push for central city exposition and a major electrical building, with a Saturday meeting to decide procedures for a smooth, widely accessible event.

New Fair Association Fair Association Foster Rockhill Mahler Taz Sxntinen D. N. Foster

Drayman William Hix Killed After Drinking

William Hix a known drayman and former city scavenger who struggled with alcoholism died after being struck between cars near Superior street last Tuesday night. He left five adult children in nearby towns. coroners and police investigated at Schone and Wellman undertakers.

William Hix Superior Street Tagtmeyer Deak Lapp Richter Nickel Plate Schone & Wellman

Desperado Marvin Kuhns Indicted for First Degree Murder

Marvin Kuhns removed from a jail to Fostoria and later to Tiffin Ohio faced a grand jury last week. The Fostoria Daily Democrat reports Kuhns was indicted for murder in the first degree after the grand jury heard testimony. He commented he expected proof and may be arraigned soon as he recovers from wounds.

Marvin Kuhns Tiffin Ohio William L. Campan Fostoria Tus Sentinel Chas. L Epitor Sentinel Kuhts

Active Arrangements for a Big Convention in Jane

Uniformed societies meet at Library hall to appoint a staff for the Knights of St. John convention. Captain Rohan chairs as Captains Graffe Kochs Kopp and Schaefer are named for the staff and to report next Sunday for a vote. An installation at Princess rink is planned with Quolenel Dunn of Cleveland and others officiating. preparations aim to attract about 10 000 attendees in June.

Library Hall Rohan Fred Graffe John Kochs Joe Kopp John Schaefer Princess Rink Quolenel Dunn Cleveland Knights of St. John

Deaths reported by city undertakers for week ending January 17

The city undertakers list multiple deaths including Henriette Driver a 3 month old with bronchitis. Peter a foundling 1 month with marasmus. Martin Hull 75 paralysis. Juliaette Hurd 58 heart failure. Elizabeth Dooley 15 days exhaustion. John A Garity 35 death by own action. Carrie Steifel 24 heart failure. Paul Starke 4 months lung fever. George Rudert 62 pneumonia. Christine Steiger 9 lung fever. Ernst Eble 21 consumption. Also note Mrs O D Hurd death from heart trouble and apoplexy at her apartments over Mordhurst's drug store. age 55. survivors include husband Colonel O D Hurd and stepsons Eugene and Frank. funeral held Saturday afternoon.

Henriette Driver Peter Foundling Marasmus Martin Hull John A. Beiquette Juliaette Hurd Elizabeth Dooley John A. Garity F. Etzold Carrie Steifel Paul Starke George Rudert Christine Steiger William Hix Ernst Eble Mordhurst Juliette O. D. Hurd Hurd Baldwin Connecticut Fort Wayne St. Louis Eugene Peoria, Ils Journal Frank New Jersey

Two Newborn Girls Reported in City

The births list two girls born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Whisler of 200 Hanna street and Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Meyer on Greeley street.

Robert Whisler Hanna Street A. G. Meyer Greeley Street

Prominent Auburn Attorney W. H. Dills Dies at Home

W H Dills a well known Auburn attorney in DeKalb county and former Fort Wayne resident died unexpectedly at his home from heart disease Thursday last He was about fifty born in Spencerville and practiced over two decades with ties to Tar Sentinet In politics he was an active Democrat elector from the Twelfth district a widower with several children survived by a brother Dr T J Dills news of his passing shrouds northern Indiana professional circles

Fleming Manufacturing Company Fleming Fleming Road Machine Company Dawson Byers Schopper Alden Stanle Kowhanski McGrervy Houk Boswell Dignan Finney Pennsylvania Company Fort Scott Tribune Will Heckman Fort Wayne Electric Company John R. Kearns Kearns Hodekin House Grand Army Indianapolis Gil R. Stormont Fort Wayne Judge Dawson Superior Court Geo. W. Staub Max Koginski Mary McGrievey Frank E. Hauk Andrew J. Boswell Lawrence Dignan Charles Wermuth H. Herman J. O. Henderson State House Henderson George Bingham Land Department George W. Duke Kokomo J. W. Coombs Cash W. T. Dennis Indiana Ita Dennie Huntington Democrat George R. Hench Fort Wayne Sentinel Charles A. Bookwalter Hench Allen County Ladies’ Relief Corps Grand Army of the Republic Imcy Kintz Etta Adams Frances Bassett Clara White Retta Niswonger Rosa Bender Danford Parker George V. Kell Jacob Friedt George V. Wrenee J. D. Gloyd W. H. Dills Auburn DeKalb County Spencerville Fort,Wayne I. W. Campbell T. J. Dills Dills Twelfth

Deaths and Obituary Notices from Allen County Area

Mrs. Mary Ehinger dies at 73 from heart disease in the home of her son Joseph at 187 West Third Street. Funeral Wednesday at 9 a.m. from St. Pauls Catholic Church. Also listed are William Meier of 28 Hood Street who died of dyspepsia aged 55. Mrs Ellen Manier of 144 Holman Street who died of typhoid pneumonia. Michael Baer of 90 East Lewis Street who died of consumption aged 45. and the funeral of Mrs Sarah Robinson held at the Baptist church in Eel River township with pallbearers named Jackson Valentine John Bennard William McCormick James Lanterette Israel Luther and Mr Spann. The community extends gratitude for sympathy shown.

D. Melsheimer Coldwater Mich Henry Thiele Sons of Veterans Lincoln Isaac Bailey Monroe Township Christian Rose St. Joe Township Peter Gayot John A. Bequette James Monroe Thorburn Sue Thomas Covington W. P. Breen Sophia Lee Mary Harrison Street Adams County T. J. Fleming Ehlert Reese Sophia Eggers Cora Talley Churubusco VanAnter East Washington Street Josiah Curry Blue Hill Nebraska A. G. Beaver Bush & Co Frank Manier Holman Street W. D. Mann Goshen Fort Riley Kan Battle of Wounded Knee Adolph Parnin Dawson Friday Boyd Shannon Ben Gerig Esquire Miller Cedar Creek Township Hellopeter and Myers John Lillie Port Townsend Wash Fort Wayne J. I. White George Rosine M. Dubois Magdalena Dubois Irvin Chester A. A. Phillips William Phillips Lillie A. L. Luehrman Mary Luehrman Clem W. Edgerton Theodore F. Thieme Europe Mr. Thieme Leipsic Germany Broadway Emanuel Lutheran Church George Rudert West Main Street Runnion Avenue F. Eckart Schaaf Henry Schlagle Decatur Harkenrider Ewing Street Schlagle Main Street Heilbroner & Brown Indiana William Wallace Lillie Kerns Frank Bacome Lotta Mendenhall Alex Baltz DeKalb County O. B. Stemen fromChicago Taylor University J.T. Pope Harrison and West Berry Streets Hydecamp R. O. Bennett W. H. Bennett Bluffton H. H. Barcus H. Dornbush J. H. Bass Elizabeth Harrirschfeger Buchanan Street Mary Ehinger Michael Ehinger Joseph West Third Street St. Paul’s Catholic Church William Meier Hood Street Dyapepsia St. John’s Lutheran Church Ellen Manier Jank Manier Michael Baer East Lewis Street Midleton Conn Eel River Township Sarah Robinson Allen County Baptist Church Markley Jackson Valentine John Bennard Wm. McCormick James Lanterette Israel Luther Mr. Spann

Two Meals a Day Gaining Favor in Cities

A medical writer notes a historical Edinburgh practice of a two hour noon meal and says today’s best guidance is light midday eating. A local physician advocates two meals daily with a light noon bite and a fuller dinner after 5 PM to aid digestion and reduce dyspepsia.

Edinburg Seytinen

All for Love Drives Woman to Suicide Attempt

Anna Higgins, a domestic at the Pourse hotel, attempted to take her life after learning of the death of a fiancé in Indianapolis. She recovered from the drug use and told a Sentinel reporter she planned to go to Indianapolis to end her troubles, though relatives were contacted for care.

Anna Higgins Pourse Sentinel Indianapolis Otto

Whopper damage suit over wheel works fire

John W. White and partners sue the New York Chicago and St. Louis Railroad for 111000 in a fire at White’s Wheel Works on August 8 1890. The complaint alleges the locomotive was defective and overtaxed causing the blaze, with insurers subrogated for 46270 in payments.

John W. White James B. White White's Wheel Works American Wheel Company White’s Wheel Works New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Company White Wheel Works

Also Mentioned on This Page

Calhoun Street Edith Barcus W. P. Smith Booth Broadway Dr. Smith Hoagland Meritt J. Beckhart Atta Shively William F. Reitze Reitze Old National Bank John Deppen M. F. Porter Edward Ely McGraw & Thompson Henry O. Paul George Fickel Ernst Heine Shoaff S. M. Smothers Ind Brookside Fred Huhn John Noll David McKay John Kidd John Harold Thomas Kavanaugh Fred Link George Donald Sarah Amos Jasper Amos Swayne & Doughman Northern Indiana Kane Block Albert Bond Viberg Burman Seneca County Kuhns Hattie Byron D. Angell Robert Learmouth Supt. O. D. Law L. D. McNutt O'Rourke Circuit Court P. A. Randall Melville Emrick George Adair Indiana Trotting and Pacing Association Frank B. Walker Jack Judge Lowry Harry Doswell J. T. Allen E. M. James Gottloib Nieman Supt. G. Felts Lake and Washington Townships J. W. Hiler South Calhoun Street P. B. Colerick Robinson W. O. Butler Waterloo Esquire Hays Adlo Ranson Geo. Plange Milan Township Drummer Cigar O. N. Heaton Joseph Keller Justice France David Hill Pleasant Township W. Washington Street Webster Street New Haven Moffitt Winchester Chancery Court of England Eugene Hardendorf State Fish and Game Association John Shoaff George Roux Maumee River Geo. Hitzeman Doehrman & Hitzeman William Doehrman William Macheimer George W. Rubie Monroeville Hiram Ward Jacob H. Neff Jacob W. Clark A. Daugherty Coverdale Charles Aiken F. L. Racine John Erwin Trinity M. E. Church A. E. Muahin Ollie Archer N. D. Shackelford Cass Hunter T. W. Blair W. F. Geller Frank Brookes J. B. Whitecamp Stock’s Hall G. P. Gordon John Denner Joseph Denner Nebraske Denner Abcoite Rhinesmith & Simonson Lumber Company Anthony Wayne Geo. Thain College of Medicine Cincinnati Koch Thain Grace Chapman Barrett G. W. McCaskey John Barrett Taz Senti- Nel A. P. Buchanan Howard MccCullough A. P. Buchman H. McCullough W.H. Myers Franklin Greenwell F. Wood K. K. Wheelock McCaskey Wheelock Six National Bank Hamilton National Bank Chas McCulloch John Mohr, Jr McCullosh A. O. Trentman Montgomery Hamilton Fred Eckart John Moheer Old Nations Bank O. B. Bond O. P. Morgan J. D. Bond J. C. Woodworth B. Bond H. O. Paul First National Bank M. W. Simons L. R. Hartman W. H. Hoffman John Dalman J. M. Miller Olds Wagon Works H. G. Olds A. H. Hamilton Will H. Olds Charles McCulloch W. H. Olds Jane NR. OC D. Hurd John H Kincaide John Kincaide George Huaber George Huber Chicago Street L. T. Sturgis Kennelly's St. Joseph Hospital John Kennelly J. W. Flickinger Harmon Whiteman Lafayette Street W. WH. Dills France Spain Paris Fields Is Funny Fields Lee Wilkinson Rascal M.ses Winters Henry Ballerman Board of Commissioners Marvin Kuhn Marvin Zanesville All For White Bates, Borger , Harding and Paden & Gridley Chicago Morris, Nuberger & Curtis Morris & Barrett The Vic Tims Freddie John W. Vedermark Harmer Street Bassa John E. Noble Winter Street Pat Carroll Thomas Street Dr. Ogle Andrew Greib East Yards Henry Schreib J. Waldschmidt W. Hill Fitt Wayne Electric Light Company Harry W. Hill Hill Clutch Works Bloomington Ill Hill Taylor Rufus Cypher E. J. McOscar Clinton Street Mrs. Cypher Abe U. S. Gov't Report Pixley & CO Pixley E. Berry Street Fort Ak CO T Wayne George Dewald & CO Louisa Marriott Allen Fort Waybe Horace Marriotte Daniel W. Souder Allen Circuit Court A. Hi, Bittinger Drier & Bro Wm. Hall WM. Hall Med, CO Schrader & Wilson Fred N. Rue Owen N. Heaton, Assignes Liebenthal & Block ALT & Willner Nam, Pete Max
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