Last of the Miamis Sues for Divorce in Wabash Court
Victoria Kaufman sues Homer Kaufman in Wabash circuit court seeking divorce after a marriage from July 10 to October 15. She cites cruelty and seeks $500 alimony. She is described as the last of the Miamis, daughter of Miami chief Bundy, with lineage tracing to Chief Godfrey and an old capture story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash, Ind
Wabash Circuit Court
Carl I. Broo
Kokomo
Homer Kaufman
Indiana
Frances Slocum
Victoria Kaufman
Peru
Kaufman
Peorie
Bundy
Gabriel Godfrey
Brady
Penn
Broo
Godfrey
Avery
Ohio
Miami County
Sloe
Victoria Bundy-Kaufman
Protracted meetings and local events in New Haven
Protracted meetings will be held at the M. E. church tomorrow, under Rev James Hardday’s supervision. Various residents from Fort Wayne and Monroeville, including Mrs Catherine Becker and Mrs Amelia Blaising, visit or host local gatherings. a Modern Woodmen of America installation is planned for next Monday in the hall, followed by a banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Bred
Lau
Lostrinter
Woodmen of
America
Arson al. Burrus
Fort Wayne
Brotherhnnd
Aoerican Yeomen
Richard Suandless
Baltimore
Mes
Richard Grothe
Driek
Louie Blaising
Catherine Becker
Toledo
G. Gr. Bret
Amelia Blaising
Albert F
Fred TE. Berdelman
H. FL Schweiker
Sandusky
Ohio
Anna Movers
Stemen
State Veterinary Association
Indianapolis
Willard Repp
Ladies” Aid Society
M. P. Church
John S. Beugnot
Anthony Beugnot
Monroeville
August Lupkin
M. B. Sehnelker
SAD DEATH AT AUBURN
Ida Hartman wife of Hubert E Hartman county prosecuting attorney died at 27 after two year diabetes attack struck after a literary club dinner at Swineford hotel Auburn Indiana January 23 doctors Drayer of Fort Wayne among others failed to save her left husband a mother sister Oma and two brothers Charles in San Pedro Cal and Duane in Oklahoma City
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Auburn
Tnd
Ninth Street
Ida Hartman
Hubert E. Hartman
Drayer
Fort Wayne
Oma
Charles
San Pedro
Cal
Duane
Oklahoma City
Wife eloped with a married man in Wabash
In Wabash Indiana on January 20 Otto G Hursh filed for divorce from Elizabeth Hursh amid sensational claims that she eloped with George Burnsworth on December 11 1911 after their December 11 1909 marriage. Hursh seeks custody of two children ages four and eight. Burnsworth family silence noted and potential further divorce action suggested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash, Ind
Sirewit Court
Otto G. Hursh
Elizabeth Hursh
George Burnsworth
Burnsworth
West
Spencerville News Highlights Local Visits and Weddings
Spencerville residents and visitors fill weekend with family visits. W. Beams brings son Robert home from school south of town. Numerous neighbors from Horns Corners Fort Wayne and Harlan stop by for visits. A wedding tale notes Cunis Watson marrying Milo McKinley at the county line home of the Watsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencerville
Ind
Dan
W. Beams
Narlan
Robert
George Horn
Horns Corners
Clem Treece
John McNabb
South of Town
J. C. Valkien
Louis Treece
Fort Wayne
Saunday
WW. Fischer
George Harty
George Henderson
Mortie Wichfield
Harvey Rimes
Wim
Goldsmith
Cvife
Otto Harris
Schlatter
Mek van Zile
Fern
Zenith Wearley
Foy Wayne
Luna
Wm. Watson
Cunis
Milo McKiniey
Wm. McKinley
Steuben County
Wm. Benninghoff
John Benninghoff
Gust Hefner
Otis Goeltzenteuichter
Butler
Otis Goelfzenbuichter
Corma da Vis
Knights of Pythias
Kendallville
Fred Thomas
Dr. Edwards
Frank Rhoads
Mer=wood
Raymond Rhoads
Johny Bair
Bert Davis
Fort Warne
Birth of Daughter to Mr and Mrs Roy E Carpenter
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Roy E Carpenter at 2032 North Clinton Street. The announcement lists the family residence and notes the successful arrival of the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Carpenter
North Clinton Street
Ossian Union Revival Services Draw Large Attendance
Ossian Indiana January 23 union revival services continue with large crowds at the M E church led by Rev J W Lower in the morning and Rev W E Hunter in the evening A 2 30 p m women’s meeting at the Presbyterian church led by Mrs Potts of Fort Wayne and a men’s meeting at the M E church conducted by D H Counselor of Iida Ohio Some residents and visitors move about town with social and church events including visits to Fort Wayne and Bluffton and illnesses and recoveries among locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossian
Ind
M. E. Church
J. W. Lower
W. E. Hunter
Presbyterian Church
Potts
Fort Wayne
Iida
Ohio
J. M. Culbertson
Bluffton
Fred A. Metts
Ossian Friends
A. S. Elzey
Miss Ilon
Roe Hunter
Marjorie
Halden
Lutheran Hospital
Robert Hatfield
Prospect
Ann Hatfield
Vada Woodward
Wm. EK. Hunter
Zion Church
Ossian M. Se
O. C. Krewson
Nerney
Neb
Krewson
Pet Prough
Ashtabula County
Fred Waerley
Ashtabula
Oho
David Cole
Fort Warne
Convoy News Briefs From January Visit and Local Dates
Convoy O Jan 23 local notes show visits by Mrs McCoy from Van Wert, Arthur Muntzinger on a business trip to Van Wert, Mrs W Miller in Van Wert, and others from Fort Wayne Monroeville Plymouth Dixon and Van Wert. Red Men from Monroeville attended a home talent show at the opera house Friday evening. Birth announced for Rev M Z Powell and wife a fine baby boy. Many residents travel to Van Wert Fort Wayne Piqua Plymouth and Monroeville for visits or business across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comvay
Ralveat
Vaor Wert
McCoy
van Wert
Arthur Muntzinger
W. Miller
Pan R. Long
Fort Wayne
Hart Freek
John Fritz
Homer Heyman
Monroeville
Opera House
R. D. Perry
Piqua
Sherman Larue
Frank Stump
Bertha Reaven
M. Z. Powell
G. Brown
Dixon
Jacob Herman
W. Johnson
Plymouth
Ind
J. A. Bressel
EF. J. Kriescher
Harriet Heolle
Edith Kiehl
Chas. Lehonweitz
FH. M. Leslie
Arthur Mathias
John Irwin
Alice High
Elsie May
Fort Warne
John Hart
Public Installations And Local Notes In Waterloo
Waterloo Ind January 18 The Pythian Sisters plan a public installation next Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Baker of near Decatur guest this week of the Waterloo Bakers. Dr Ellis returns for the next lecture at the M E church Monday evening. Zedalethian society high school held an entertainment with a Shakespeare scene Thursday. A young ladies card club formed at Duebner home, limited to twelve and meeting bi monthly on Fridays. Elmer Goodwin and family returned from a California trip, Frank Goodwin paused in Colorado before winter visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Ind
Pythian Sisters
Duebner Sisters
Elmer Goodwin
California
Frank Goodwin
Colorado
Antwerp News Brims With Local Visits and Boomerang Club
Antwerp Ohio residents share a busy week with Fort Wayne guests Mrs Joseph Snook and Mrs J H Finley visiting or hosting. A Boomerang club forms to play seven up while winter ice coats sidewalks. Paulding county corn exhibitors boast prizes at Springfield with eight awards. Ice dealer A A Pointer stores 330 tons for the season as a reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Ohio
Joseph Snook
Fort Wayne
J. H. Finley
Callie Heiber
Joseph Miller
Billy Boice
Summit City
Peter Blair
Otha
Findlay, II
Milo
Thomas
Ada
J. C. Lippencott
J. C. Lippencott, State Examiner
Paulding County
Springfield
Weoward Sharkey
Mreo
Clide
Gosham
Knoxdale
Elizabeth Bratton
Paulding
Ruth Carr
Eula McGuire
John Coulter
Hicksville
John
A. A. Pointer
Harmon
Avilla News Items Highlight Local Events and Death
Avilla Indiana brief notes date January 23 report on Mrs M E Carever improving after illness and D P Stewart ill. Visitors Grace Weiser Bernice Harvey and Kinney families. Funeral of Frank Lesh’s daughter at St Marys church. Junior class box sale at Avilla High School raises $15. Henry Keck family welcome a new boy. Mrs Elizabeth Strouse at Auburn with Emma Conley ill. Kinney sisters visit Fort Wayne. Al Strouse returns from Elk Hart. Clyde Hafferty visit. Joe and Ursula Cramer host party. Frank Fisher moves to own building. Avilla Court plans Ben Hur Traction League meeting. Auburn Garret Kendallville delegations expected. Mrs Ed Gillis and Mrs Sam Moste visit. Gillis family to Atlanta and Birmingham then back to Waterloo. husband to travel for Wolverine Soup Co. spring return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avilla
Ind
M .E
D. Stewart
Grace Weiser
George Harvey
Bernice
Randallville
Hooper
Frank Lesh
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Avilla U High School
Henry Keck
Elizabeth Strouse
Auburn
Emma Conley
Mable
Margie Kinney Werre
Fort Wayne
al Strouse
Elkhart
Clyde Hafferty
Garrett
Ursula Weaver
Harry Stewart
Near Here
Joe Cramer
Swan Township
Laura Stewart
Bessie
Frank Fisher
Avilin
Ed Gillis
Waterloo
Sam Moste
Mary Bley
Clergyman Buys 73 Acre Farm Near Columbia City
Rev J A Luckenbill purchased the David Brown 73 acre farm just west of Columbia City from W H Kissinger for 8000 dollars. Rev L A Luckenbill will place his sons Gideon and Schuyler on the property to operate it, taking possession March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Ind
J. A. Luckenbill
David Brown
W. H. Kissinger
L.A. Luckenbill
Gideon and
Schuyler
Garrett News: Local Death, Visits, and Civic Notes
Mrs. N. M. Springer died at 67 10 2 after illness. Funeral at her son’s residence with Rev. Buchanan, burial in Ellicottville. Local social notes include visits by Tom Barrett, Maude VanZile’s operation recovery, and Madam Nordica concert attendance. Civic items mention a Ben Hur meeting in Avilla Jan 30 and a February 3 civil service exam to decide the Altona postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. White
Fort Wayne
Avilla
Altona
Maude VanZile
Mubenhour
Cromwell
Rafferty
Helen North
Chicago
Amrrs
C. Baker
South Bend
Charles Whitford
Kendallville
J. Ruby
Margaret Manion
Colgrove
Peru
Ind
Maud
Mildred Camp
Geraldine Sembower
Madam Nordica
Miss Plum
Auburn
Sacred Heart Hospital
Charles Wolf
Mary Eee
B. Jones
Vie
J. W. Strauser
Elkhart
Charles Taylor
Columbia City
C. E. Holderbaum
Roanoke Farmers Institute Highlights and Local News
The Roanoke farmers institute in Richards hall featured TH M Widney and Paul Zerkle on dairying. Roanoke figures include Henry Kress named jury commissioner. many local moves and social events noted. High school basketball loss at Andrews 20 to 4. Parlor Shoe affairs receiver Hugh Butler named. several deaths and upcoming funerals. revival services continue at United Brethren church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Ind
Farmers’ Institute
Richards Hall
TH. M. Widney
St. Toe
Paul Zerkle
Henry Kress
S. FE. Cook
EF. Olds
Ezra. Metz
Son
Kansas
JT. M. Wasmuth
Chicago
George Bium
Allerton
South Main Street
Andrews
Hugh Butler
Huntington
Parlor Shoe
C. F E. Olds
Wim. Lambert
Faw
Ils
Oregon
Homer Barr
B. J. Roberts
Fort Wayne
John Barr
Ladies Aic Society
U. B
Hugh McFadden
C. E. Olds
B. F. Thomas
Warsaw
U. B. Church
United Brethren Church
J. C. Albright
Geo. McBride
Death at Lagrange Claims Local Young Woman
Miss Louise Flint, 19, a well known Lagrange resident, died Sunday at her brother in law’s home after a week long pneumonia illness. She was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Flint and had been visiting her sister when struck by illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagrange, Ind
Louise Flint
John Flint
Misa Flint
Lagrange Hickashaolin Khe Sloes Af
Decatur News Major Local Obits And Society Items
Decatur Ind January 23: church trustees elected with E X Ehinger as treasurer and J P Haefling secretary. Funeral for Samuel Laman noted. Mayme Deininger to entertain Bachelor Maids. Historical club hostesses Mrs Amog Gillig with Mrs M Burns reading. Rev T A Cooper probes his daughter death after headache tablet. Rev Counterman dies in St Louis from acute indigestion. Burial in St Louis. Olive Katharine Rose and two sisters survive. Mrs Levi Baker recovering from asthma. Herbert Pennington injured arm in fall. Samuel J Laman, Decatur businessman, dies of pneumonia. funeral at M E church with Rev Lemans. interment in Decatur cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Mary's Church
E. X. Ehinger
J. P. Haefling
H. H. Bremerkamp
Siemon Hain
J. C. Moran
John Baker
Mark Marquet
Bludton
Samuel Laman
Mayme Deininger
Bachelor Maids Club
St. Louis
Olive
Katherine
Rose
Massachusetts
Morton Smith
Carrie Griffin
Boston
Mass
Levi Baker
Ann
Herbert Pennington
Samuel J. Laman
Corner Fourth
Madison
Reets
Pheumonia
M. EK. Ehurch
St Mary's church elects trustees in flourishing year
Decatur Indiana January 23 The annual election of trustees to serve for the present year at St Marys church took place. Officers chosen include Treasurer E N X Ehinger Secretary James Heafling Collectors H H Bremerkamp John C Moran Simeon Hain Order Man John Baker. Church finances are reported as better than ever with a healthy treasury to begin the new year and cover current heavy expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
St. Mary's Church
E. NX. Ehinger
James 2. Heafling
H. H. Bremerkamp
John C. Moran
Simeon Hain
John Baker
Jury verdict in Spell v Huntington Light and Fuel Co
Bluffton Indiana January 22 The circuit court jury after eighteen hours out awarded Glendon S Spell damages 25000 in his damage suit against Huntington Light and Fuel Co The plaintiff sought 10000 in his complaint indicating a partial compromise verdict was reached by the jurors
Disappointed Bluffton Ladies Miss Nordica Trip Fails
Bluffton Ind January 22 A party of Bluffton ladies planned to hear Madame Nordica in Fort Wayne but travel failed after the 4 48 car north left the city due to a downed high tension wire. Cars resumed by 9 pm and only three attendees managed to reach Fort Wayne for the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ind
Madame Nordica
Fort Wayne
Majestic
del Locke
Ernest Wiecking
Lucile Locke
Sadie Park
Touise Duboise
Bess Sale
Helen Swaim
Mary Shaffer
Ta Peterson
Ella Loser
Ida Barflemay
Lillian Rouch
James Krill
Woodburn News Briefs Include Election Visit and Local Meetings
Woodburn news notes R J Mourey of Jackson township candidate for county commissioner visited Woodburn last Tuesday. The Woodburn Lumber Co held its annual meeting January 16 with officers reelected: D Bixler president S Roberts vice president and Austin Augspurger secretary treasurer and manager. Emil Messmann named new landlord at the Commercial hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodburn
Ind
R. J. Mourey
Jackson Township
A. Hogne
Toledo
Fred Fahlsing
Robert
Wilfred
Michigan
Fahlsing
Henry Fussee
Marguerite Stadler
Clara Closson
Misa Blanche Dollami
Fort Wayne
Chris Augspurger
Rensselaer
M. FE. Howell
Liberty Center
Ohio
John Applegate
D. Bixler
Berne
Woodburn Lumber Co
Henry Schepelmann
Texas
Moses Stucky
8. Roberts
Glenn
Emil Messmann
Commercial
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Roanoke News
Reb.t.ah Lodge
Lagrange
Decatur News
Ets
Majestic Theater
Woodburn News
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