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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1907
Page
20
The message promises more interesting money-saving bargains than the prior week with many splendid values offered for the first time. Clearance prices have been set on numerous lines to ensure rapid turnover and every department in the store promotes strong buying inducements for this second week of the great sale.
A local shop advertises higher prices for housekeeping linens muslins sheetings and domestics amid market shifts. The notice highlights steady demand and increased costs driving the price rise for assorted household fabrics.
A fortunate purchase allows a display of stylish silks at far below regular value. The items are divided into two lots and priced at 60 cents and 58 cents per yard respectively.
Special prices on all dinner sets. Many lines in China glassware and Brie a brae offered at reduced rates. This is a chance to save on diverse home goods and decorative items.
Carrie Schmidt was granted a divorce from Henry Schmidt in the circuit court and awarded custody of their three children. Jurors for the January term of the superior court were drawn, listing names from multiple townships. Court notes report a bridge cost sharing with Paulding county, a pair of cases dismissed in the circuit court.
A circuit court jury hearing the Utleys claim of 708.87 for board care and nursing of Augusta Fricke reached a compromise this afternoon, securing about 260 for the claimants. Fricke, long frugal and reclusive, left an $8,000 estate and $497 found in an old trunk, with will directs distributions to Lutheran institutions and an orphan asylum.
Louis J. Libbing sued county commissioners to block a contract with Joseph B. Workman. The written motion, signed by W. H. Shambaugh and Barrett Morris, was filed in vacation time and will be entered when the superior court meets next week. Workman visited Fort Wayne to review records and may take action to enforce his alleged agreement as records show steps to prevent repudiation.
Joseph Widman eight years old by Charles Widman sues in circuit court for damages after a fall from the Walton avenue bridge approach. Complaint alleges defective railing caused fractures of both wrists and internal injuries, with lifelong inability to work. Emrick firm drew the complaint.
Notices publishable in Fort Wayne and Indianapolis papers warn that John Kramer may be declared legally dead and an administrator appointed to settle his estate after years of absence. Gandy and Hilgeman filed the petition. family ads failed to locate him. Also, Mrs. Florence Josse wins a piano premium after a word contest dispute with Packard company, John Connelly sues Charles Zimmerman for $190.36 for boarding, and other small estate and court actions are recorded including a $68.12 judgment in Langley vs Ransom and an assault affidavit against Edward Roxey.
The superior court started its January term with dockets in shape to dispose of business. Judge Heaton cleared many suits, and Deputy Clerk John Buschman refreshed dockets during vacation. Special judge John Morris was chosen to try Allen Connell vs city board of health over damages from a smallpox quarantine. Part of Goldie Earhart vs Ira Earhart divorce evidence was heard. The will of Nicholas Liechty of Cedar Creek township was probated, leaving all property to his wife for life and to siblings and their children after her death.
A 1905 law petition for a stone road from Grabil to Schlater's corner prompts Cedar Creek township to prepare an election if granted. The board will order an election after 30 days of publication, hearing February 16, and levying costs on the entire township if built. Fifty freeholders sign.
Jesse Rittenhouse Straughan a Fort Wayne resident and early railroad builder for the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago line dies at 321 East Berry Street aged 89 after a long career in Ohio Indiana and the Midwest. He was the last surviving construction officer from the Pittsburgh Fort Wayne and Chicago project. Funeral at East Berry Street residence Wednesday at 2 p.m. with private interment.
Mr and Mrs John Notestine eight miles north of the city recently invited about sixty friends to their home for an old fashioned gathering and dance. Guests included Mr and Mrs Rudolph Rastenberg and many others with music by John Clem and Miss Pearl Gevert.
A 1907 White Fruit House bulletin promotes trade in exchange for coupons during Market Days January 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29, and 31. It lists teas coffee canned goods dry goods and more with prices, and notes a 23 percent rebate on select items on the second floor along with broad assortments of clothing, footwear, textiles, and houseware.
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