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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1913

Page

3

Pioneer Samuel George Dies in DeKalb County at 43

Auburn Ind Jan 22 Samuel George Civil War veteran and one of DeKalb county's oldest pioneers died Tuesday at his daughter Ida Nagel’s home southeast of Auburn aged 43 after four years of declining health. He served in the Thirtieth Indiana regiment and was wounded in the face. He leaves widows and children Clara Howey Ida Nagel George Sheffer Frank George and John.

Auburn Ind Samuel George Ida Nagel DeKalb County Wayne County Ohio Jackson Township George Indiana Regiment Clara Howey George Sheffer Frank George St. Joe John Boshen

Decatur News Highlights Local Deaths Plans And Visits

Mrs Henry Peidemann faces insanity inquest after hospitalization in Decatur and Richmond. Funeral for 31 year old Charles Rumgclag set for St Marys church. obits and weddings note Naomi Niblicks April 1 engagement. Adams County Farmers' meeting programs announced with speakers Kline Oviatt Rice and others. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Wilson Lee in Indianapolis and various trips to Fort Wayne and Willshire. Funeral notices for Mrs Gus Hawkins and Mrs Henry Dellinger reported. Mary Anne the baby girl born to Will and Lose Lone mentioned along with estate matters of Robert N Andrews.

Decatur Ind Henry Peidemann Richmond Charles Rumgchlag St. Mary’s Catholic Church James Kline Howe L. W. Oviatt Bay City Mich Laura Leonard Indianapolis E. E. Rice High School Wilson H. Lee Lee Hardware Dealers C. R. McMahen Fort Wayne John Barkley Union Township Tom Reid H. F. Schinnerer Willshire H. Gunsett van Wert Lutheran Hospital Nancy Rice Harry Jeffrey Helen Aurantz Marie Kintz Mary Erwin Sladys McMillen Pleasant Mills Beas Schrock Annette Moses J. B. Archer Martinus Paulsen First Presbyterian Church Little Miss Betty” Erwin L. G. Bodkins Lon Runyon Isaac Weible James Feastmaker Geneva William Johns the Star Henry Krick Journal Henry Dellinger Wiltshire Oliver Schug Lutheran Hartford A. W. Holmes Latto Schug Rudolph Schug Berne M. V. B. Archbold Gus Hawkins Blue Creek Township Wilma Opliger Linn Grove Lewis Weis, Sr James Spade

A J Emerick Dead Former Local Resident Passes Away

A J Emerick, formerly of Fort Wayne and a long time resident of Brooklyn, New York, died Saturday at his Brooklyn home. Remains are to be shipped to Fort Wayne and interment will take place at Lindenwood.

Brooklyn Emerick Fort. Wayne East Fort ‘Aigne Ndenwood

Lawyers Will Get 6000 Dollars In Fees In Indiana Case

A transcript filed in Wells circuit court details Adams circuit court judgment on the Faylor Studabaker verdict. Plaintiffs receive immediate farm possession and $2,000 plus 6 percent interest from June 21, 2009. Three law firms claim liens totaling $6,000 for their services.

Faylor Simmons & Dailey Mock & Mock R. W. Stine

Monroeville Social Notes Highlight Local Appointments and Visits

Jacob Manquardt recovers from a three month illness. W T U hosts at Mrs. M A Smith. Miss Pearl Steinman from Cleveland visits Mrs I W Saylor. Local business moves include John Casselman buying Miss Wilson’s Monroe street property for 1000 dollars and a new livery and auto garage planned by William Rider and Stewart Brown in the Neizer building. The Ladies Aid party features beet centerpieces, beets as place cards, and toilets soap souvenirs.

Monroeville Ind Jacob Manquardt M. A. Smith Pearl Steinman Cleveland I. W. Saylor J. N. Brown Morland Ben Johnson Ed Ahr Decatur John Casselman Jennie Wilson Monroe Street William Rider Stewart Brown Neizer South Street Edith Hackett Fort Wayne H. C. Davin Henry Parnin Huntington L. E. Wright J. Magner Clarence Rheba French Flora Bowers Charles W. Ross John Smith J. B. Miller A. Huffman Mesdames M. Rose Charles Shifferly William Waterman Dale Shifferly George Ireland H. Peckham T. Jones M. Clem Joseph Miller Charles Raber L. E. Edwards Ida Shaffer Mary Miller Mary Mentzer Mary Walters Rebecca Peckham William Erwin Harrison Magner

Auburn Social News Highlights Local Visits and Events

Miss Hazel Van Auken hosted the Missionary Society meeting at the Church of God. Franks Fluke and Ruth Zimmerman, from near Garrett, visited Auburn friends. Judges Bratton and Rose dropped by for visits. The Lumm and Dunnebarger sisters stayed with Mrs. McDonald in Garrett. Auburn youths attended a Fort Wayne theater showing Maude Adams in Peter Pan. Dr. C S Stewart shows slow improvement. Miss Dean Bonnewitz returned home to North Manchester after a visit with Kathryn McNabb. Martin Beck of Albion visited his nieces, Mesdames Hicks and Dilgard. The Wilcox orchestra provided music for the Eagles’ dance in Garrett. Mrs. Elza Shull visited Mrs. Frank Campbell in Garrett. LaVon Wildeson is recovering from illness. Jessie Prickett spent time with Vada Merriam in Kendallville. Frank Laird of Antwerp, Ohio, visiting his sister, Mrs. Mary Browand.

Auburn Ind Hazel van Auken Missionary Society of the Church of God Frank Fluke Ruth Zimmerman Near Garrett Auburn Friends Judge Bratton Angola James H. Rose Fort Wayne Tillie Lumm Anna Dunnebarger F. M. McDonald Garrett Maude Adams Stewart Dean Bonnewitz North Manchester Kathryn McNabb Martin Beck Albion Mesdames Hicks Dilgard Wilcox Orchestra Eagles Elza Shull Frank Campbell LaVon Wildeson Jessie Prickett Vada Merriam Kendallville Frank Laird Antwerp Mary. Browand Guy Miller Charles Griswold Peru Fred Whitecotton Garreett N. Bush Ashley Willis Wilson May Belle Cooper R. E. Preston Butler W. A. Pifer M. Dunnebarger Bertha Sebring Fred Sebring James Pierce Vern Groscup Mandel Shamo Ellen Shamo Alec Miller Joe Grover Nickerson Church of Christ At A. E. Holden Lola Johnson North Jackson Street Belle Cooper John Scott E. J. Fisher J. J. Hampshire Waterloo Isaac Nichols Lansing Mich John Baker Veda Merriam Lewis Houk J. D. Casey Walter Halleur Sophia Ahrens Lagrange A. B. Garman Warren Austin Toledo Frank Cattell Oak Hasselman Frank Benson Sedan Wallace Webster Graham Torrence Bemidji Minn E. W. Atkinson W. F. Miller W. E. Bower J. J.wolff George Schmade Practical Sewing Club W. H. Loy E Clevenger F. J. Yesbra Hardy Delmar Brown Nellie McConaughey Grand Rapids Krull Nora Muncie C. L. Bauer Mises Margaret Gertrude Manion Charles Wagner Jacob Dickover M. E. Garrett Will Jicardot Wilson Kansas W. H. Leas Ruth Carr Alva Grooms Maggie Kerns John Oliver Lexington Mary Oliver Ray E. Hostetler Oxbow Farm Woodburn John Cromley Defiance Old Farm House August Myers Alex Grant Neela Snyder Gil Floyd Craft A. A. Taylor Harris Deemer J. L. Pocock Philadelphia N. A. Gerig Grabil] Review Argus Office Walter Pridemore Danville Samuel Pridemore Enry Billman Warren Jump Foledo Homer Culbertson Wauseka J. C. Culbertson Paulding High School Peter Riseing Charles Purdy H. Onstott Emma Leider H. Gilbert Wauscka Til C. A. Tavenor A. Smith W. Purdy C. Grenewalt Hicksville Frank Zuber Lafe Durfey Crane Township Charles Knox Toledo Grain Company J. L. Doering Charley Ensign W. G. Daggett G. Saylor

Local Woman Taken to Fort Wayne for Hope Hospital Care

Kendallville Indiana January 24 Miss Clara Zern after years of illness was moved Thursday to Fort Wayne for treatment at Hope hospital. She is accompanied by her mother Mrs Will Zern and Miss Nellie Brace for medical care and evaluation.

Kendallville, Ind Clara Zern Fort ‘Wayne Hope Hospital Will Zern Nellie Brace

Jury Not Through With Hoover Case Adjourns To Tuesday

In Van Wert Ohio the grand jury hearing Hoover shooting case adjourned after examining twenty four witnesses including Hoover's parents and his wife. Hoover allegedly telephoned his mother saying Helen has been shot three times. Possible insanity defense considered by the state.

Hoover

Convoy Socials and Visits Across Van Wert and Fort Wayne

Mrs. Beecher Allen visited her brother Frank Leslie in Van Wert. Numerous residents and visitors travel to Van Wert Fort Wayne Dixon and Toledo for business and family. Notables include Elizabeth Wright from Piqua and Ray Fife inspecting schools with locals in Convoy.

Beecher Allen Frank Leslie van Wert A. M. Sherrick John Germann Marian Mentzer Fort Wayne T. J. Wilt Ray Bowland Mesdames John Bowen Elizabeth Wright Piqua R. H. Perry Charles Stryker Hope Hospital Thomas Salmon Monroeville Peter McArdle Dan Pugh Forest John Fritz Clem Sorga Lester Baldwin Ind Charles W. Helms Convoy Ray Fife F. A. Hilton Maples Irvin Helms Charles W D. M. Riley J. J. Etter Theodore Hertz Peter Sener Florida Andy Becker

Kendallville Pythian Sisters host Rome City visit

Kendallville temple No 147 Pythian Sisters members and Rome City sisters surprised Mrs William Nowells in Rome City Tuesday evening. Attendees from Kendallville include Mrs John Strater Mrs John Gillon and others. Also notes on local visits and club activities followed by an equestrian ceremony and an upcoming Knights of Pythias address by Charles R Lane of Fort Wayne.

Kendallville Ind Kendallville Temple Rome City William Nowells Rome City Temple Mesdames John Strater John Gillon Frank Lisle J. A. Shafer Daniel Henney Lagrange Eugene Foot David Evers Cecil Toledo Byt J. H. Evers A. M. Boyer Diamond Street I. A. Weinstein

Avilla Man Buys Local Undertaking Business

Carl C. McKee purchases the undertaking business from H A Moore in Avilla Indiana and rents the Fisher building to equip for undertakers parlors. He will remain with Moore in the furniture store and the business will operate from there. Moore says he may have more time and room for his rapid furniture and floor covering business.

Avilla Ind H.‘A. Moore McKee

Ossian Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits and Events

Ossian Indiana residents and guests gather for visits with relatives in Fort Wayne Markle Bluffton and Huntington. Plans advance for Alpha Beta Society events and a large timber sale engages local firms Beaty Bros secure timber from Hilgerman Bros in Adams county. A minor gasoline lamp fire at Ossian High School prompts quick response by students and janitor.

Adams County Ossian Ossien High School Aaron Deich Alpha and Beta Literary Societies Marshal Mahnensmith Clark Fisher Fisher Hiram Whetstone Tanton Swaim Fort Wayne Wessie Crummitt

Farmer Arch Miller Dies After Barn Fall and Poisoned Drink

Arch Miller of Jackson township Roanoke Ind. died from a fall in a hay barn after drinking chloral and bromide. Coroner cites injuries as the cause. he was 45, survived by a widow and four brothers. Funeral at Clear Creek church Tuesday.

Roanoke Ind Arch Miller Jackson Township Miller Battle Creek Mich Clear Creek

Kelsey Hatfield firm dissolved in Andrews Indiana

After months in grocery and meat business the firm of Kelsey and Hatfield dissolved as Mr Kelsey bought out his partner. Transfer occurred Monday. Several local folk report visits and greetings, with a charity basketball game planned January 31 to aid the fire department fund for a chemical engine.

Fire Department W. H. Gretzinger Pru Wade Williams Grace Hummel Marion May Durham Roanoke J. R. Small Catherine Turner Emma Williams E. H. Stephen Babe Celia Cramer Hazel Cramer Joel Cramer Raymond Semalstreid Huntington Marvel Sprowl Fort Wayne N. Doutery Wabash Ivan Ruggles Geo. Todd Bertha California Kokomo

Praise President Elect via Prayer and Telegraphed Support

A near unanimous crowd at Kendallville Indiana's tabernacle on Sunday evening praised President elect Woodrow Wilson for opposing an inaugural ball. Evangelist Joan Hamilton of Cleveland urged the gesture and a telegraph message of praise was sent to Governor Wilson outlining support for his stance.

Kendallville Ind Tabernacle Joan ‘Hamilton Cleveland Ohio Woodrow Wilson Wilson

Jury Selects Grand Jury to Probe Murder

Bluffton Ind Jan 28 The jury commissioners met and selected the grand jury to investigate the murder of Samuel T Purdy. John W Lee and wife Cora Lee are jailed with Lee admitting the killing by three shots at his home. The grand jury will consider first degree murder charges and potential indictment for Mrs Lee. Witnesses are expected to testify.

John Thomas Oscar Way Willis White William Prillman Ernest S. Cotton William S. Redding Lee

Town Folks Send Sunday Messages Across Auburn

Auburn Indiana notes recount visits and greetings with relatives and friends from Angola Peru Ashley Garrett Kendallville Fort Wayne Lansing Waterloo Bemidji and Toledo. The roundup mentions a marriage license for Hardy Delmar Brown and Nellie McConaughey of Grand Rapids and several residents visiting kin over the weekend.

Whitley Farmer Bristow Dies After Cancer Battle

Columbia City Indiana January 28 Miles W Bristow ex trustee of Etna township died at his home northeast of Hecla after a yearlong illness from cancer of the right hip bone. He was a well known farmer in the county.

Columbia City Ind W. Bristow Etna Township Hecla

Odd Fellows Encampment to Host Large Regional Meeting

Kendallville Ind January 27 Final arrangements for Kendallville encampment No 157 S O F meet Thursday night with members from Butler Auburn Garrett Ligonier LaGrange and South Milford expected in large attendance. Garrett encampment degree team will confer the Royal Purple degree on a large class of candidates. A Rebekahs banquet will follow. The event is billed as the largest encampment gathering in the area in years.

Kendallvile Ind Kendallville Butler Auburn Garrett Ligonier Lagrange South Milford Rebekahs Odd Fellowship

Antwerp residents greet many visitors and travels

Antwerp Ohio residents hosted and visited relatives and friends in Fort Wayne Defiance and Toledo this week. Many names are listed with short notes on visits health and work while some attended events such as an automobile show.

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