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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1907
Page
20
A local merchant notes broad customer interest as ample assortments of high quality merchandise are offered at seasonably low prices. Shoppers seeking value respond to marked savings across all lines and expect steady quality.
The notices promise rising interest as the sale continues with strong confidence that current values won t be duplicated later this year. Buyers are urged to act now for future needs and savings opportunities.
Bargain selections include table linens, fancy linens, towels, towels, bed spreads, sheets, pillow cases, sheetings, muslins and blankets. Discover discounted pieces across assorted linens and household textiles.
Orders to move by reduced prices have been given all Ready-to-Wear goods in our Cloak and Suit department. You can buy new goods bearing the stamp of style at 13 to 14 less than early season prices.
Advertisers claim prices in every department drop and remain low with few exceptions. Shoppers are urged to visit for substantial savings across clothing, home goods, and groceries during a storewide sale event.
Allen County officials refused the request by Justices of the Peace M. J. Tancey and L. P. Huser for an office room in the courthouse after deliberation. A permit was granted to the township trustee for a room as the board sees fit. Plans were submitted for a tunnel to eliminate the Wayne trace grade crossing at an estimated cost of 610,000 with 85 percent funded by the Pennsylvania company. A ditch dispute was sent to the drainage commission for adjustment. A mantel dispute over property components in Lange v Krebs concluded with Lange receiving the coal bin and $25 damages, while the mantel, work bench, and related items belong to Krebs. The criminal docket included Charles Dunn’s case continued to February, and a damage suit, Brandl v. Bicknese, proceeding for $5,000 from a saloon incident. In family matters, Loretto Shambarger secured a divorce from Emmor Shambarger in four minutes after swearing in witnesses.
A circuit court jury spent two days hearing testimony to decide whether a mantel coal bin and a work bench belonged to Mr. and Mrs. John W. Lange or to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Krebs. After hours of deliberation the case proceeded toward a verdict.
Gart Shober, proprietor of the Labor Times-Herald, secured a temporary restraining order in the superior court. The action seeks to halt a competing demand or publication disruption pending further legal proceedings.
In Fort Wayne this afternoon a court will hear a case filed by George W. Louttit against Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction to halt shut off of electricity. He disputes a December bill of 6.88, says the 33 1 3 percent penalty and total 10.32 are invalid after a late payment denial. He seeks court determination of rights. Charlotte Krauter receives permanent divorce from John Krauter in Superior Court. Custody of child awarded to Krauter. jointly owned real estate and household goods go to her. County commissioners establish Badiac ditch with Davia Spindler appointed superintendent of construction. Ford C. Bicknese case continued until Monday. William Muhn fined 4 dollars and costs for failing to send his children to school. offense occurred for the third time.
A circuit court jury awarded Carl Brandt 483 in damages for a jaw fracture from a fight in Ferdinand C. Bicknese saloon on Barr street opposite city hall. The two day trial ended last night after hours in court. A separate case against William Lane for obstructing a public highway proceeded to jury consideration after a collision involving Lane's cow and a New Haven road motorist.
An announcement from a leading writing paper manufacturer states that prices for all grades of fine writing paper will soon increase by about ten percent. The move, attributed to rising costs, affects multiple companies in the industry and may impact consumers and businesses relying on high quality paper products.
Transfers of real estate listed by John C. Heller include numerous parcels across Marion, Shirley, Monroe, Wayne, Cedar Creek, Adams, and other townships in Indiana. Names such as Kindt, High, Hiser, Sweatt, Rumsey, Schafer, Lehneke, Rich, Stump, Mills, Hesemeyer, Keller, Moon, Miller, Pruesse, Stephenson, Somers, and Koch appear with various parcels and additions. The record documents conveyances between individuals and several trusts or companies, noting lots, tracts, and sections in multiple townships and additions.
In a weekend storm the T and C interurban faced a broken high tension wire between Garrett and Avilla. The line ran through water and still functioned. Two Fort Wayne cars remained there all Sunday as repairs began after a long delay. Knights Templar made an Auburn funeral trip anyway under Manager Perkins.
Adams County Poultry association members accept an invitation from Fort Wayne and Springfield Interurban president Fredderjo hann to ride a special car from Decatur to Fort Wayne on Thursday for the Allen County Poultry show. The car leaves at 8 am and returns later the same day, signaling optimism for the line’s upcoming operations and regular schedule by week’s end.
The Westinghouse workers are working day and night to finish fitting the cars. Management expects completion within a few days if no bad luck intervenes.
A sequence of paired names and ages shows occupations such as cabinetmaker farmer druggist turnkey and traveling salesman. The list includes Charles S Hobbs with Mary Ensch, Edman Landis with Nora Crawford, and others, ending with Leonard Youruelet and Grace Dinnius.
A list of birth announcements records newborns across multiple Indiana towns including Hoagland Harlan Jefferson township Monroeville Madison Pleasant Cedar Creek Cedarville Sheldon Division Street and West Fourth Street with both boys and girls named in the notices. Families named include Eley Stor rell Lamont Raber Marquardt Walker Swank Souder Kry der Monk Somonk Foulks Dalman McGrath and Foulkes.
William Doehrman formerly of Decatur as baker and restaurant man now a Pennsylvania railroad detective filed for bankruptcy in federal court. Liabilities total 1686.81 with assets 421.34. Attorneys are Bittinger and Houk. Objections to discharge were filed by Breen and Morris for Pio Bros and partners of Rome City alleging concealment of financial condition and failure to keep books.
A warehouse fire in Madison Wisconsin damaged the Indiana Road Machine Company’s distributing office. No spring shipments were in transit and only carried over stock remained. Manager J M Landenberger estimated the loss at two hundred to three thousand eight hundred dollars.
The advertisement promotes low prices at the White Fruit House across many departments. It lists tea varieties with prices, roasted coffee options, canned goods, dried fruits, dry goods, candies, cigars, tobacco, and perishable household items. The notice emphasizes direct import purchases and a 25 percent rebate on select fashion items on the second floor.
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