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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1907

Page

10

January Sale Booms With Low Prices On Quality Goods

The January sale offers ample assortments of quality goods at season’s lowest prices. Thrifty buyers flock to the sale to secure merchandise valued for quality and worth at reduced costs.

Sale Continues Offers Unmatched Value This Year

The message urges customers to buy now for future needs, claiming daily savings stories and confidence in unique values unlikely to repeat later.

Savings Well Worth While In Table Linens and More

A local store promotes savings on table linens towels bedspreads sheets muslins blankets and related items. The notice highlights discounted prices and a broad selection for household needs.

Ready-to-Wear Cloak and Suit Sale Announcement

Orders to move by greatly reduced prices in the cloak and suit department. New goods with style stamps are offered at 1 3 to 1 2 percent less than early season prices.

Special Prices Prevail Throughout Store in All Departments

The notice states prices are reduced across every department with discounts not limited to isolated items. Shoppers are urged to take advantage as sale conditions apply storewide.

Allen County Court Rejects Office Room Petition

County commissioners refused the JP petition for an office room in the courthouse and granted a permit to the township trustee for a room as the board sees fit. The court also heard plans for a tunnel to remove the Wayne trace grade crossing with the Pennsylvania company offering to pay 85 percent of the $61,000 estimate. A ditch adjustment was referred to the drainage commission amid ongoing Lange v Krebs suit over a mantel, coal bin and work bench taken from a house.

J. Tancey L. P. Huser Court House Pennsylvania Company Wayne Trace B. McKim Justice Tancey Krebs Lange Bunn Charles Dunn S. Lt. Morris Henry Colerick Ninde S. M. Hench Dima

Lange Versus Krebs over Mantel and Coal Bin Dispute

A circuit court jury heard two days of testimony to decide ownership of a mantel a coal bin and a work bench between Mr and Mrs John W Lange and Mr and Mrs Edward Krebs. The verdict gives Lange the coal bin and $25 damages while Krebs owns the mantel and work bench.

Circuit Court John W. Lange Edward Krebs Krebs Langes

Gart Shober Secures TRO for Tabor Times-Herald

Gart Shober, proprietor of the Tabor Times-Herald, obtained a temporary restraining order in the Supreme Court. The filing impacts publication duties and potential ongoing legal actions involving the paper.

Gart Shober Tabor Times-Herald

Court action sought to halt power shutoff

A Fort Wayne court case seeks to stop Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction from cutting power to a plant after a disputed December bill of 688 with a 331 3 percent penalty increased to 1032. George W. Louitit claims the company cannot raise charges after rendering a bill. A final hearing is likely Monday.

Rior Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company George W. Louitit Charistie Kranter John Kranter Rames

Jury Awards Carl Brandl 488 For Saloon Fight Injuries

A circuit court jury awarded Carl Brandl 488 in damages for a jaw fracture from a fight in Ferdinand C. Bicknese saloon on Barr Street opposite the city hall. The two day trial followed an assault in a Sunday afternoon brawl with Bicknese. An affidavit against Bicknese was held in abeyance pending the verdict.

Carl Brand Ferdinand C. Bicknese Barr Street City Hall Brandl Bicknese

Writing paper prices in Holyoke rise ten percent

Holyoke January 22 prices of all grades of fine writing paper will increase by about ten percent, according to an announcement from a major writing paper manufacturer in the country.

Holyoke Mass

Real estate transfers list fragmented in Marion and Adams townships

Real estate transfers record numerous parcel trades across Marion Adams and Wayne townships with buyers and sellers including Caroline Kindt William Kindt David Hiser Catherine Lehneke Hester High Julia Brills Herman Hesemeyer Sarah Keller Jesse Moon Ernst Pruesse Ella Morgan John Stephenson Bert Somers Maurice King Melissa Petersen Frederick Tassler Caroline Koch Lessie Koch Maurice King Fred Eckart Pauline Morel Johanna Burkhart and others. Transfers cover lots in Gernhardt's and Abbott's additions Cedarville Shirley City Monroeville and related tracts with multiple sec sections and subdivision names.

Caroline William P. Kindt Jacob Isa Derome Reserve St. Joseph Petester David’ Hiser Bargent Marion Barney H JH Turner Joan Sweatt Lafountain Mahion Helen E. Rumsey Charles Chris Schafer Maurice Catherine Lehneke Owen Ganily Lake H. Kigpfenstein Catherine Fot Gernhardt Shirley City Catherine Stuck David Rich Henry S M. E. Ressler Levi Brump Aboit Road Lafayette Ne Iam Hay Julia A. Brills Monroeville Toman Hester A. High Sargent’s Add Marion Tp Rod Herman H Morse Jennie Hi. Hesemeyer Herman HH Hesem Tennie Harrod Sarah Kelley Frederick Keller Ples Fort Wu Jesse Moon Dravel Park Wayne One Citizens Trust Co Ella Joseph D. Morgan John Stephenson Monroe Argutia William. Merim Herbert L. Somers Cedarville Cedar Creel Huldah Falkuson Henrietta A. Butt Cedar Creek William S L. V. Fitch Melissa Petersen Abbott's Adams Indiana Loan and Trust Co Frederick Tassler Caroline Koch Lessie F. Koch Scipio Leiple Fred Caroline Eckart Maurice King Commercial Ada Frank Morel Pauline Eugene Morel The People's Trust and Savings Co Johanna Burkhart Oldsdale

Westinghouse Work Rush Aims to Fit Cars Soon

Report says Westinghouse personnel labor around the clock to complete fitting the cars. Progress is steady with no serious setbacks, and a few more days of work should finish the task.

Westinghouse

Marriage Licenses Listed For Numerous Local Couples

A compiled list shows Charles S Hobbs 23 cabinetmaker and Mary Einsch 21. Edman A Landis 26 farmer and Nora A Grawford 28. Michael H Sorg 27 farmer and Mary T Hatkenrider 22. Bernard Deck 24 fireman and Angelina Lipps 22. John H Kappel 32 druggist and Carrie Nell 21. John Boone 31 machinist helper and Rose M Coovlican Bar CoNey Calico 20 and Alice Abt. Charles E K Stotler 31 farmer and Flora M Chorpening 21. Charles R Krick 23 laborer and Clara B Grice 22. Alfred Smith 27 farmer and Marie E B Lenenberger 34. George Eisenhut 3 turnkey and Mary E Ritche. Harry T Purdy 33 traveling salesman and wsatth M Miller 94 stenographer. Leonard Youquelet yard clerk and Grace L Dinnius.

Charles__S. Hobbs Mary Einsch Edman A. Landis Rose M. Coovlican Bar CoNey Calico Alice Abt Charles EK. Stotler Flora M. Chorpening Charles R. Krick Clara B. Grice Alfred Smith Farmer Marie EB. Lenenberger George Eisenhut Mary E. Ritche Harry T. Purdy Wsatth

Births Recorded Across Town in Local Notices

A series of birth announcements lists over a dozen newborns including girls and boys born to families in Hoagland Harlan Jefferson township Monroeville Madison Sheldon Cedar Creek Pleasant and Division Street areas. Notable parents include Bert Eley Cyrus Storrell Frank Lamont and Edward Swank with several entries for the Souder Krouse and Foulks families.

Bert Eley Hoagland Cyrus Storrell Harlan Frank Lamont Jefferson Township Charles Raber Monroeville David Marquardt Lester Waller Madison Township Edward, Swank Sheldon Charles Krouse Menno Souder Cedar Creek Township Fred W. Kryder Cedarville Frank Somonk L. P. Galland Division Street

Trolley Wire Break Tests Interurban Power

The T and C interurban fared well in the storm with no major property loss though two Fort Wayne cars remained in the city. A high tension wire broke between Garrett and Avilla and dipped into a pond but continued to work the line with reduced current. Manager Perkins calls this the greatest test to power and hints at wireless ideas.

Sendalville Sun Fort Wayne Garrett Avilla Knights Templar Auburn Bishop Perkins

Detective 18 Bankrupt in Federal Bankruptcy Filing

William Doehrman formerly a baker and restaurant man in Decatur now a railroad detective has filed for bankruptcy in federal court with liabilities of 1686.81 and assets of 421.34 Bittinger and Houk represent him. Breen and Morris report objections to discharge by G B Bursley Co against Pio Bros Frank A Pio and Charles E Pio of Rome City for concealing financial condition and lacking records.

William Doehrman Decatur Pennsylvania Railroad Bittinger & Houk Breen & Morris G. B. Bursley & Co Pio

Special Car From Fort Wayne To Open New Trolley Soon

Adams County Poultry association members accepted an invitation from Tedderjo hann of Fort Wayne and Springfield Interurban to ride a special car from Decatur to Fort Wayne Thursday to attend the Allen County Poultry show. The car leaves at 8 in the morning and returns later the same day. The gesture signals anticipated benefits when the line begins operation and a regular schedule may be announced by week’s end.

Decatur

Indiana Road Machinery Company Loss in Madison Warehouse Fire

A small fire at a Madison warehouse used by the Indiana Road Machinery Company caused slight damage with a profit impact of about 200 to 300 dollars. The Fort Wayne firm had no spring shipments in progress and only last year stock on hand. Manager J M Landenberger confirmed the logistic loss was minimal.

Indiana Road Machine Company Madison Wis Fort Wayne Company J. M. Landenberger the Sentinel

White Fruit House advertising list of goods and prices

The notice details a wide array of items for sale at the White Fruit House across floors two and three. It lists teas coffee canned goods dry goods wines cigars and tobacco clothing and household items with prices, plus a 23 percent rebate on select fashion items and various household goods and kitchenware.

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