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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1913
Page
3
Dr Ammiel Engle longtime Monroeville resident and pioneer physician died Wednesday afternoon at his home after a paralysis stroke suffered last Sunday He would have turned 92 on Friday after more than fifty years in the township he practiced medicine in this region all his life and was one of its oldest residents.
Dr. Engle born January 10 1821 New Jersey son of Elijah Engle moved through Perry Massillon Monroeville and West Carro lived most of adult life in Massillon Indiana and Ohio married twice Mary A Rabbit survived by wife two daughters Martha and Matilda two sons Clinton Engle and another daughter Jane Elliott and Mrs Barbour died after a long illness Funeral held Friday Lutheran church with Masonic lodge in charge. noted for high moral character and church service.
Philip Koos of St. Mary's township leaves a life estate in thirty five acres to his divorced wife Louvina Acker and grants the present wife household goods cash livestock and a life estate in one hundred one acres. Son Jesse Koos to receive land at death plus remaining personal estate and eighty three more acres. Additional local items note family changes and community events including library circulation, church resignations, and a new assistant city carrier.
In Garrett Indiana construction on eighteen stalls of the new B and G roundhouse and a cinder pit is nearly finished after eight months. Col E V Stolbrand of Westinghouse Church Kerr and Co. prepares to depart with about 100 skilled workers laid off soon. The project has spent about 300000 in 1912 and will require more to finish early next year.
Angola Indiana reports the first parcels post package from its post office weighing three and three fourths pounds and containing 11 1 3 dozen Houdan eggs mailed to Senator Stephen A Powers daughter in New York City. The postage was 26 cents and a light verse accompanied the eggs praising Uncle Sam's Parcels Post.
Auburn Indiana notes include Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Dennison returning from the east, Frank Eckhart and family heading to California for winter, and numerous visits with relatives in Fort Wayne. The community mourns Ralph Shepard of Davenport whose tubercular illness led to death. funeral plans set for Hicksville.
Woodburn Indiana reports Laura Keller resumes work with Fuelling Drug Co after resigning from J A Eby Co. Lucinda Gernhardt departs for Moody Bible Institute in Chicago with sister Ella. Fort Wayne officials and area residents are noted visitors and helpers amid local illness and family duties.
Mrs. Ralph Hoover is seriously wounded from a bullet to the head at her home four miles southwest of Van Wert. A 22 caliber revolver lay beside her. She told investigators a man shot her, but later doctors doubt the claim. Sheriff Wilson investigates with no clear lead.
Charles Timimis liveryman and Joseph Talbert collector for a picture company, both killed when an automobile struck by Grand Rapids and Indiana train No. 9 at Uriah Noel crossing near Lagrange, Indiana. Timimis found on engine pilot, Talbert thrown 100 feet into a fence. Timimis about 31, Talbert 26, both married. Talbert’s wife and family survive. Train crew moved bodies to Lagrange for handling by Deputy Coroner Stewart Schreck.
John W. Van Buskirk a well known Madison township farmer died at his Monroeville area farm from pneumonia after a brief illness. Born 1853 in Decatur Indiana he lived in Illinois and Florida before settling in Allen County Indiana. He was married to Matilda Edwards in 1873 and served as a sheriff in Florida during part of that period. He was active in the M E church and the I C C F lodge. Surviving are his wife three children a brother and a sister. Funeral services were held at the M E church with I C O F participation.
Andrews Indiana residents report visits and illnesses including Mrs C L Davis and children with relatives near Roanoke. Local sicknesses include Mrs Lessel Long with illness, Mrs James Brown with pneumonia, and several pneumonia cases. Marriages noted include Glen Duffy and Kate Parker in Lafontaine and Irene Notter with Charlie Zimmer at the German church.
Kendallville Ind January 14 Isaac Deter returns from Fort Wayne after appendicitis surgery. Local clubs and church groups meet including Whist, Bridge, and C W E M auxiliary events. Foresters plan degrees and fraternal visit to Elkhart as Jan 21 activities unfold. Royal Arch Masons install officers Monday evening and list names of participants.
Ossian Indiana briefs report multiple visitors from Chicago Fort Wayne Mishawaka and Colum bia City visiting Ossian and relatives. Plans for a joint K of P and Pythian Sisters installation on Jan 17 with banquet and music are announced. Protracted Prospect meetings continue despite bad weather and J Foster Maddox moves to Montpelier to open a hardware store with Tamer Goshorn aiding.
Bluffton Indiana January 10 1930 Foreman Samuel Purdy of Red Cross Manufacturing is dead after John Lee a former employee shot him as he left home for work Neighbors say Lee waited for Purdy at dinner time and fired The killer reportedly brooded over his luck and showed odd behavior Lee has not spoken about the case Surviving family includes a widow and two daughters
Monroeville Indiana January 11 reports Rev J Logan Powers of Etna Green was called to preach the funeral sermon for Abel Marchland. J W Van Buskirk is ill with pneumonia. Henry Hebner of Fort Wayne moves to a nearby farm. Maurice and C M Neizer of Fort Wayne attend Citizen's bank directors meeting with a large portrait of the late J B Neizer. Mrs B F Geyer of Fort Wayne visits relatives in town. Friendly Few Pedro club hosts husbands for cards and luncheon with prizes awarded to both sides. Bank directors choose officers for the year.
Decatur Indiana county council voted to stop funding city prisoners in the county jail. Sheriff Durkin requested an appropriation. the council refused. Mayor Teeple said the city will decide next meeting whether to keep sending prisoners to the county jail or build its own facility.
In Kendallville Indiana on January 9 farmer George Rimmell of four miles northwest has lost over one hundred hogs to hog cholera, valued at about 1200 dollars. He still owns 74 hogs with some diseased and many healthy. Noble county farmers face big losses and scarce hogs on the market as the plague spreads.
Fire destroys Roy Ladig home in New Haven with部分 goods saved. Mrs. Kitchens and Mrs. Blackwell visit. plans for a new town hall estimated at $8000. Elite club and Busy Bees entertainments reported with prize winners. Local lodge installs officers. restaurant project eyed for Odd Fellows building. Birth announced for Adams baby in Oakley. Sunday school officers elected for M P church and teachers to be chosen January 12.
In Decatur Indiana on January 8 August Kratzka a 77 year old epileptic committed suicide at the home of Christ Burkhalter in Wabash township. After meals he bound a suspender to a closet hook and looped it around his neck then rose from the chair. Deputy coroner reports the death as self inflicted.
Decatur Indiana January reports claimed the St Mary's river fish died from Fort Wayne sugar factory pollution. Local investigation found sugar operations produce minimal waste, with lime and sulfur recovered as fertilizer and by products, leaving no basis for river contamination.
Antwerp Ohio residents report several Fort Wayne visitors including Ray Reed and John Gustin. Henry Billman bought a Wabash passenger permit and rode to Fort Wayne. Mrs. James Chorpening and daughter enjoy Florida sunshine while Antwerp endures cold. Funeral for Lizzie Donat draws John Donat of American Harvester Co. back from Wellington.
Albion Indiana January 8 commissioners grant Mauger and Son Kendallville a license to sell liquors at wholesale on their premises known as the Carter Bottling Works. E E Routsong of Rome City receives a transfer to operate at a new location once changes are completed.
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