Life Among Cannibals Rev Paton speaks in Fort Wayne
Rev. Dr. John D. Paton, veteran missionary to New Hebrides cannibals, shared vivid accounts of danger and deliverance in Fort Wayne sermons at First Presbyterian church and union services. He described converts among chiefs and children, saved lives during attacks, and urged wider support for evangelism as 40,000 cannibals remained to reach.
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John D. Paton
New Hebrides Islands
South Pacific
Fort Wayne
First Presbyterian Church
Paton
Dr. Paton
Baptist Tabernacle
Union Presbyterian
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Berne
Lima
Indiana
Scotland
Dunfries
Ian Maclaren
Bonnie Brier Bush
South Sea Islands
Glasgow
Australia
Tanna
New Hebrides
Tere
Mr. Mathieson
Clutha
Deliverance and devotion to Jesus amid Tannese hostility
A devotional passage praising Jesus for power in nature and in hostile hearts of the Tannese. The speaker recalls weeping over divine mercy, thanking Christ for deliverance, and vows lifelong consecration to serve the Saviour as a precious friend.
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Jesus
Wedded at Chicago Louis Kobilya Marries Mary Bobay
Louis J. Kobilya and Miss Mary Bobay, both of this city, wed in Chicago Monday afternoon. Rev Father Cashmann performed the Catholic ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Bobay of Academe. The groom, well known in Allen county, has served as state senator and county auditor and works in real estate. They will reside at 79 Columbia Avenue after next Monday.
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Louis J. Kobilya
Mary Bobay
Chicago
Father Cashmann
Victor Bobay
Academie
Lower Allen County
Bobilya
Columbia Avenue
E.S. Martin
Laporte
Gibson
Logansport
Fulton County
Rochester
Bluffton
TS. Knapp
Bluffton Manufacturing Company
Herman Wi
Huntington
William Brandes
Mackey
Boone County
Iowa
Mr. Brandes
W. J. Kaiser
E. J. Dodge
Ligonier
Haff Station
Southern Pacific Railroad
Louisiana
Lesh-Matthews Company
James Johnson
Oklahoma
Wells County
Johnson
Thirty-Fourth Drum Corp
Prisoner Captured After Columba City Shooting
Jack Weisweaver, Jeffersonville prisoner, shot Harmon Barnes in Boyd's saloon. He fled, was tracked to a barn by sheriff, and captured. Barnes remains alive but gravely injured. doctors fear death. Weisweaver to face first degree murder charges.
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Columbia City
Ind
Jack Weisweaver
Jeffersonville
Harmon Barnes
Boyd
William Barnes
Barnes
Weisweaver
All to Pray for Peace in Frankfort
Frankfort Kentucky churches unite to set a day of humiliation and prayer after recent murders. A Tuesday observance includes services at 9 a.m. 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Episcopal church with Episcopal Baptist Methodist two Presbyterian Christian and Roman Catholic participation.
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Frankfort
Episcopal Church
South African game animals decline cited by war and sportsmen
The New York Herald notes dwindling South African game due to sportsmen, disease, and civilization. Many species have fallen from vast herds to scattered, semi-wild remnants on native and settler farms, with war expected to worsen losses of large animals.
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New York Herald
Local Pairings List From Court Records
The document lists multiple pairings of individuals likely from a historical court or marriage record, including George Brown with Rosa Loos, Charles C. Pape with Carrie E. Ho brock, Frederick Rosener with Laville Worden, William Greenhoe with Rachel Bow ser, Harry E. Crawford with Minnie M. Pratt, Frank M. Smith with Mary E. Burg, August Everson with Catherine Mc Sorley, and John B. Slattery with Belle Dolby.
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George Brown
Rosa Loos
Charles C. Pape
Carrie E. Hobrock
Frederick Rosener
Laville Worden
William Greenhoe
Rachel Bow
Harry E. Crawford
Minnie M. Pratt
Frank M. Smith
Mary E. Burg
August Everson
Catherine McSorley
John B. Slattery
Belle Dolby
Bluffton Elder Peter Beeler Dies After Lung Disease
Peter Beeler aged resident of Bluffton died Monday from a lung disease. Born in Adams county in 1843 he lived in the county and Wells all his life. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday with Rev. J. H. Evans of Fort Wayne to conduct.
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Peter Beeler
Bluffton
Adams County
That County
Wells
J. H. Evans
Fort Wayne
Lake Shore sues city as Nestel trial drags on
Court notes show Lake Shore commenced proceedings against the City. The Nestel trial grows old as attorneys contest points overlooked in ordinary cases. Monday Judge Vesey reprimanded one attorney and today he urged less interruption during objections.
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Nestel
Vesey
Divorces Granted by Judge O Rourke and Others
Judge O Rourke grants Mary Kohn legal separation from Reuben Kohn and allows her to resume Mary Sayers. Ella Powell receives a divorce from Eaton Powell. William Greehoe awarded costs in his divorce case against Inez Greehoe. Judge Vesey grants Della Gray divorce from Albert Gray and restores her maiden name Della Craig. Catherine M Ramer vs Edward R Ramer ends with divorce to defendant and custody awarded to plaintiff for one child.
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O’rourke
Mary Kohn
Reuben Kohn
Mary Sayers
Ella Powell
Eaton Powell
Plaintiff
William Greehoe
Inez Greehoe
Vesey
Della Gray
Albert Gray
Della Craig
Catherine M. Ramer
Edward R. Ramer
Lake Shore Begins Suit Over Fourth Street Crossing
In circuit court Bell and Doughman for Lake Shore and Michigan Southern file an appeal against the board of public works ruling on opening Fourth street across the rail tracks. An injunction is sought and damages of 20000 are demanded if the crossing is allowed. Citizens on the northside have pressed for years for a crossing as Lawton park grows. The city will contest. a compromise proposal to open Third street may be considered if a northside majority agrees.
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Bell & Doughman
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Board of Public Works
Fourth Street
Lake Shore
Northside
Lawton Park
Shambaugh
Bre
Third Street
County Bids Opened for Hardware on New Court House
County commissioners opened bids Monday afternoon for hardware on the new court house. J. M. Henry submitted the lowest bid at 2870 dollars while C. C. Schlatter & Co. offered 3627 dollars and H. Pfeiffer & Son 4955 dollars. F. M. Smith & Co. 5495 dollars Seavey Hardware Co. 4473.31 dollars and J. C. Trier 3579 dollars were also listed.
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New Court House
J. M. Henry
C. C. Schlatter & Co
H. Pfeiffer & Son
F. M. Smith & Co
Seavey Hardware Co
J. C. Trier
Suit to Foreclose Mortgage in Superior Court
W. J. Vesey files a foreclosure suit in the superior court against Lillian McDonald and about twenty other defendants seeking $40,000. C. N. Heaton represents the plaintiff.
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W. J. Vesey
Lillian McDonald
C. N. Heaton
Naturalization Granted to Catherine Penman Widow of Robert Penman
Judge O Rourke grants naturalization papers to Catherine McM Penman widow of Robert Penman. Heaton attorney. mentions other cases including Robert Spice v Arthur R Tanner et al for $100 0 and $1 600 against Christine Schneider estate.
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O’rourke
Catherine McM. Penman
Robert Penman
Robert Spice
Arthur R. Tanner
N. Heaton
Christine Schneider
T. B. Hedekin
Bernard
Mary Cornelia Hedekin
Elzie M. Keyser
Keyser
Sheldon
Court actions and probate notices across multiple cases
Affidavits filed against Ambler, Farrells. Ambler and Cornelius Farrell fined $1 plus costs. Case against Andrew Farrell held. Dismissals in Zurbaugh vs Tibbet and Bower guardianship case. Mary Babcock will probated. executors named Alexander M. and William A. Babcock. Oscar J. Wilson seeks executor papers for Harriet E. Wilson estate. Rudisill v Rudisill suit for partition with $500 judgment. Leonard attorneys. West sues Ormiston for mortgage foreclosure. Swayne & Swayne. Covey granted divorce from Martha Covey. Will of Harriet E. Wilson filed for probate. property to husband and daughter. Oscar J. Wilson executor. Wagner sues Alder man on mechanic's lien. Heaton attorney. Jury returns not guilty in Tancey court cases. Forster fined $1 for provoking Lange. assailant trial postponed. Northern Indiana notes cover anniversaries, courthouse cost disputes, European trip plans, clergy moves, a Louisiana accident, a train-related death, civic tales, and local business updates.
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Justice France
Samuel Ambler
Cornelius Farrell
Andrew Farrell
Ambler
Vesey
Zurbaugh
Tibbet
Supreme Court of
State
O’rourke
Benjamin Bower
Clayton Lindemuth
John Mohr
Mary Babcock
Alexander M
William A. Babcock
Oscar J. Wilson
Harriet E. Wilson
Mary E. Rudisill
Theodore Rudisill
Circuit Court
Leonards
Lucia West
James Ormiston
Ida Ormiston
Swayne & Swayne
Hamilton Covey
Martha Covey
Squire France
Victor Forester
Max Eric Lange
Wayne Knitting Mills
Heavy Ulster Overcoats and Suits Sale Notebook
A listings page shows multiple men’s overcoats and suits with original price tickets and sale discounts. Items include Ulster and Beaver overcoats in black blue or brown and various suits in Cheviot, Cassimere, and Thibet fabrics with markdowns from 1 to 3 eighths or 18 percent. Prices range from about 2.67 to 8.07 dollars.
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Met
Melton Ulster
Children's Suits and Reefers Sale Prices Listed
A list of children's clothing discounts shows suits for ages 4 to 16 with original prices 1.75 and 2.50, discounted to 1.10 and 1.67. Reefers for ages 4 to 8 and 6 to 15 priced originally at 2.50 and 4.50, with discounts noted as 2.87 and 0.00 respectively.
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John G. Paton
Mark
Sisera
Cuit Court
Henry
Northern
Georgia
L. B. Hodgin
Kokomo
Hodgins
Julius C. Varnier
Butler
Wabash Klondike Company
Big Four
Auburn
Equal Rights
D. R. Martin
Messrs. McClellan
Robbins & Hartman
Wabash
Roann
Milan
Mich
Dennis F. Moore
Warsaw
Dowie
Nathaniel Chapman
Argos
Tizna
Canada
Marshall County
Cleveland
Syracuse
Kosciusko County
Miami County
Topeka
Ed Grant
Diley
Noble County
John Girten
Arch A. Waugh
W. H. Eichhorn
Amos G. King
B. A. Batson
W. W. McBride
J. R. Johnson
David Ochsenrider
Joseph Stahl
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