Two Fort Wayne area deaths reported in Auburn and Fort Wayne
Nicholas Ferguson a 67 year old farmer near Auburn died Friday night at Lutheran hospital Fort Wayne after a recent surgical operation. He is survived by his widow five children a brother and two sisters. Interment will be in Auburn. Mrs Matilda A Lonergan wife of William J Lonergan died at Lutheran hospital at 7 30 am Thursday aged 44 after a ten day illness from peritonitis. She was a former teacher a member of St Patrick’s church Rosary society and leaves husband a son and a daughter and several relatives. Funeral arrangements follow for cremations around nearby Fort Wayne and church services at St Patrick’s. Mrs Lonergan was born Oct 28 1867 in J eo Allen county. She had lived in Fort Wayne since marriage in 1892 and was a charter member of St John Lutheran church and active in church affairs. She is survived by children Gottleib Charles Geller Mrs William Raade Mrs Conrad Schwein and siblings Mrs Rambo Mrs Brueck and Mrs Brain. Funeral services are set for Wednesday afternoon at 1 30 from the residence to St John Lutheran church at 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Ferguson
Auburn
Lutheran
Ferguson
Fort Wayne
Matilda A. Lonergan
William J. Lonergan
Lafayette Street
Lutheran Hospital
Lonergan
St. Patrick's Church
St. Patrick’s Church
Rosary Society
William J., Jr
Helen
Augusta H. Viberg
George L. Viberg
Panami
Augusta O. Viberg
Robert Reilly
Pittsburg
Augusta Marie
Order of Sisters of Providence
Chicago
George H. Viberg
Frank P. Walter
Union Street
Koenigsberg
Hesse-Darmstadt
Germany
United States
New York
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Gottleib
Charles Geller
William Raade
Conrad Schwein
Rambo
Brueck
Adams Township
Brain
Berne
Ind
St. John Lutheran Church
Death of John Light Veteran Drayman at 78
John Light died at 4 30 am Thursday at his son William Light 404 Perry avenue after a two week paralysis illness. Born June 20 1834 in London Canada he moved to Lafayette Indiana at age two then to Fort Wayne 22 years ago. He leaves a wife a daughter Mrs Hattie Troxell and two sons William Light and Edward S Light plus six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm from the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Light
William Light
Perry Avenue
Mr. Light
London
Canada
Lafayette
Ind
Anna F. Welch
Fort Wayne
Charles Troxell
Louis ©. Light
Light
The
Odd Fellows
Frendship Lodge No
Hattie E. Troxell
Edward S. Light
Remains of Orson Smith Return After Decatur Accident
Orson Smith 22, unmarried, died Friday afternoon from injuries suffered Thursday when his right leg was torn off at a Decatur heading factory. He was transported to Lutheran hospital in this city in critical condition and died before his father could reach him. The body was sent Saturday to Decatur for funeral and interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orson Smith
Lutheran Hospital
Decatur
Smith
Hart
Mich
Michigan
Fort Wayne
Death of Mrs. Mary Bail at Fort Wayne
Mrs. Mary Bail aged 70 wife of Joseph Bail of 509 $1. Martin's street died at 7 45 AM at home from a complication of diseases after a long illness and prior stroke. Born in Germany she came to Fort Wayne 29 years ago and was active in St. Peter's Catholic church and several church groups. Surviving: husband and five children Joseph F Emil C Mrs Theodore Wyss Mrs George Christen and Mrs Robert Shellhammer. Funeral services Saturday at 9 o'clock from St. Peter's Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bail
Joseph Bail
Martin's Street
Bail
Germany
Fort Wayne
Death of Mrs. Wilhelmina Geller at 81
Mrs. Wilhelmina Geller aged 81 widow of George Geller died Sunday night at 11 o'clock at the home of her daughter Mrs. Frank Rodewald located at 1304.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina Geller
George Geller
Frank Rodewald
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Promises relief for colds fevers teething disorders and stomach headaches among children. Endorsed for 23 years and sold by drug stores for 25 cents with a warning against substitutes.
Mrs Sophia Stellhorn 80 Dies After Illness in Fort Wayne
Mrs Sophia Stellhorn aged 80 died Saturday night at her son in law J J Lee home 1829 Hanna Street after a long illness from dropsy She was born in Eisenhagen Germany December 1831 and lived in Fort Wayne sixty six years She was a member of St Paul Lutheran church Survived by five children William C Stellhorn M M Foellinger Lowise Niemeyer Matilda Wild Adolph Haagist and nineteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm from the residence and at 230 pm from St Paul Lutheran church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Stellhorn
J. J. Lee
Hanna Street
Eisenhagen
Germany
Fort Wayne
St. Paul Lutheran Church
William C. Stellhorn
Pixley Clothing Establishment
MM. C. Foellingers
Lowise Niemeyer
Matilda Wild
Fort. Wayne
Adolph Haagist
Oakland
Cal
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Mrs Barbara Grueb Dies After Illness at 68
Barbara Grueb widow of Frederick Grueb aged 68 died at 6 am Thursday in Lutheran hospital after a one week illness from paralysis. She came from Ellrichshausen Bavaria Germany and lived in Goeglein fifteen years. Survived by three sons George John and Fred Grueb. three stepchildren Charles Mrs Rheim and Adam Grueb. four grandchildren. Funeral services at her residence at 1 pm and at Emmaus Lutheran church at 2 pm conducted by Rev Wambsgan. burial in Goeglein cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Grueb
Frederick Grueb
Lutheran Hospital
Fred Grueb
Taylor Street
Grueb
Ellrichshausen
Bavaria
Germany
America
Goeglein
George
John Grueb
Chicago
Charles Grueb
Christ Rheim
Adam Grueb
Portland
Ore
Emmaus Luitheran Church
Emmaus Lutheran Church
Wambsgan
Goeglein Cemetery
Celebration honors Windhorst and von Ketteler centennials
Sunday afternoon and evening gatherings were held at St Mary’s school hall under Catholic congregations to mark the centennial birthdays of Hon Ludwig Windhorst and Wilhelm Emmanuel von Ketteler. Adam Rinehart presided the afternoon program while Henry Seyfried of Mainz delivered the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary
St. Carolius Barromaeus Unterstuetzanus Verein
St. Mariv's Catholic
St. Martinens’ Society
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Ludwig Windhorst
Wilhel Emmanuel Vor Ketteler
Mainz
Adam Rinehart
Henry Seyfried
German Theological Meeting in Indianapolis Highlights
Indiana area leaders organized a German language gathering under semidiy auspices in Indianapolis. Rev Oechtering presided. Rev Heldemann spoke on Bishop Von Ketteler and Ludwig Windthorst. Henry Seyfried presented The Social Question of the Way. Rev Oechtering gave welcome remarks. Rt Rev Bishop Herman J Alerding delivered the closing address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Wmder
Tor Ondehravien
Oechtering
Heldemann
von Ketteler
Ludwig Wildhorst
Henry Seyfried
Ochtering
Herman J. Alerding
Judge Taylor on the trusts in Indiana anti trust series
The Indianapolis Star presents part eleven of a series by prominent Indiana men on the Sherman anti trust law. This installment features Judge Robert S. Taylor of Fort Wayne delivering his review of the trusts and the federal act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Indianapolis Star
Indiana
Robert S. Taylor
Fort Wayne
Star
Trust regulation through interstate industrial commission
Proposes a nonpartisan federal body modeled on the Interstate Commerce Commission to study trusts, call for reports, and develop gradual legislation. Argues against amending Sherman act, suggests ancillary laws to curb price cutting, and supports strong regulation rather than abolition of large corporations. Also recounts a coal dealer’s fall to Standard Oil undercutting tactics, urging prohibitions on such methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Industrial Commission
History of Commerce Body
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Taft
Eduet
LA Knuuw
New Orleans
Pittsburg
Standard Oil Company
Republican Party
Frederick Martin Dies at 69 in Fort Wayne Local Obituary
Frederick Martin died Sunday at 12 14 PM at his home 2007 John Street Fort Wayne age 69. Born October 11 1842 in Rosenwagen Preuss Minden Germany he came to America in 1869. He married Christin Block in 1874 eight children were born five sons preceded him in death. Survived by widow and three sons William F Fred C Winnie Martin all of Fort Wayne. Funeral at 2 PM from residence to Zion Lutheran Church at 2 30 PM Rev H C Luehr officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Martin
John Street
Rosenwagen
Preuss-Minden
Germany
America
Christin Block
Zion Lutheran Church
Bruderlicher Unterstuetzungsverein
Concordia
William F
Fred C
Winnie Martin
Fort Wayne
H. C. Luehr
Mrs Minnie Carl Dies in Fort Wayne Age 31
Mrs Minnie Carl 31 4 2 wife of John Carl died Sunday at 8 15 pm at her parents home Mr and Mrs George Weil 1824 Broadway due to complications after months of illness She leaves husband two children Alice 6 and Robert 4 parents George Weil Sr and wife two brothers George Jr and Herbert and sister Alice Weil grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Gimpel She attended St John Lutheran church funeral at 3 pm from her parents home Rev Dan necker officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Carl
John
Carl
Adelock
George Weir
Broadway
Fort Wayne
Alice
Robert
George Weil, Jr
Herbert Weil
Alice Weil
Henry Gimpel
St. John's Lutheran Church
Dannecker
Mrs Eliza Ludwick Dies After Gall Stone Operation
Mrs Eliza Ludwick 26 ½ wife of Peter Ludwick of 2624 Reed street died Tuesday morning at Lutheran hospital following gall stone surgery. Born and raised in Pleasant township she married Peter Ludwick January 7 1903 at St Aloysius Sheldon Ind. She belonged to St Aloysius church and Rosary Alter societies. Survived by husband a daughter Genevia a half brother John Tuiner and two sisters Mrs R A Fackler and Mrs Louis Christman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Ludwick
Peter Ludwick
Reed Street
Lutheran Hospital
Ludwick
Pleasant Township
Edward Hoffman
St. Aloysius Catholic Church
Sheldon
Ind
St. Aloysius Church
Rosary
Alter Societies
Genevia
John Tuiner
R. A. Fackler
Fort Wayne
Louis Christman
Obituary: Mr Hursh Dies After Eleven Weeks in Hospital
Mr Hursh, 26, died of cancer after eleven weeks as a patient. He leaves wife and baby daughter, mother Mrs Anthony Walker of 516 Fast Pontiac Street, brother Winford J. Walker, and sister Mrs I A Crandall. Funeral services Friday at 8:30 a.m. from his mother's home and 9 a.m. at St Peter's Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seph’s Hospital
Hursh
Anthony Walker
Fast
Pontiac Street
Winford J. Walker
I. A. Crandall
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Remains of Bruce Noonan to Arrive in Fort Wayne
Bruce Noonan 22 died in Denver from tuberculosis and will be brought home to Fort Wayne Sunday with elder brother Clarence. Son of Mr and Mrs James A Noonan of 1634 Wells street he was born in Huntertown and moved to Fort Wayne nine years ago after a stint as a clerk at Dodgie and Welker groceries. Survived by parents and brothers Clarence Fordyce and Don Noonan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Noonan
Denver
Col
Fort Wayne
Clarence Noonan
Mr. Noonan
James A. Noonan
Wells Street
Huntertown
Dodgie
Welker
Clarence, Fordyce
Don Noonan
Obituary: Braybrook Former Fort Wayne Electrician
Former Fort Wayne resident and member of Sol D. Bayless lodge of Masons Braybrook died recently. He left the city months ago, was an electrician by trade, worked for Edmunds Electrical Construction, then started Braybrook Construction on West Jefferson. He was about 30 and unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol D. Bayless Lodge of Masons
Braybrook
Fort Wayne
Edmunds Electrical Construction Company
Braybrook Construction Company
West Jefferson Street
Mrs Mary R White Dies At 45 In St Rochus Hospital
Mrs Mary R White wife of Robert White of 227 West Superior street died at 9 o clock Wednesday at St Rochus hospital aged 45 born in Sheldon she married in Arkansas twenty years ago Surviving are the husband eight children a stepson and her mother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary R. White
Robert White
West Superior Street
St. Rochus’ Hospital
White
Sheldon
Arkansas
Mrs. Martin Orr Dies at 73 in Allen County
Mrs. Martin Orr aged 73 pioneer Allen County resident died Sunday night at 8 45 at her daughter Jennie Palmer’s home 141 East Leith Fort Wayne born Angola September 1 1838 she lived in Fort Wayne twelve years survived by children Clark Orr Jennie Palmer and James Orr husband William Orr a farmer and stock buyer preceded her in death in April 1910 four grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Orr
Allen County
Jennie Palmer
East Leith Street
Angola
Fort Wayne
Clark Orr
James Orr
Morgantown
W. Va
William, Orr
Mrs Myrtle Brennan Dies After Uraemic Poisoning
Mrs Myrtle Williams Brennan of 653 Putnam street died at 5 a.m. Wednesday at St Joseph's hospital from uraemic poisoning after rapid decline made surgery impossible. She was 31 and survived by husband Lee Brennan, her mother Mrs John Draker, five step-brothers and two step-sisters. Remains moved to her mother's home at 1732 Short street and services set after 8:30 a.m. at the residence and 9 o'clock at the Church of the Precious Blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Myrtle Williams Brennan
Lee Brennan
Putnam Street
Brennan
John Draker
Short Street
Church of the Precious Blood
Infant Caroline Doehrman Dies at Two Days
Caroline Sophia Doehrman infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Doehrman of 2329 Chestnut street died at 2 o'clock Friday morning at age two days Funeral services were held from the residence Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Sophia Doehrman
John Doehrman
Chestnut Street
Walter Adams Dies at Indiana State School
Walter Adams aged 27 died this morning at the Indiana state school from epilepsy. The remains were shipped to Shelburn, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Walter Adams
Indiana State School
Shelburn
Ind
HURSH Vincent L died in Philadelphia shop incident
Vincent L Hureh of 3203 Lafayette Street a machinist helper in Pennsylvania shops died Tuesday afternoon after an incident at work. The report notes the time of death and the location as a Philadelphia workplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent .L. Hureh
Lafayette Street
Pennsylvania
Infant Paula Griebel Dies in Marion Township
Paula Griebel infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Griebel of Marion township died Thursday night from uraemic poisoning at age 1 year 4 months Funeral services Sunday at 1 30 from the residence and at 2 from Emanuel Lutheran church at Soest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Griebel
Martin Griebel
Marion Township
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Soest
Friends in Fort Wayne Report Maurice Braybrook Death
Fort Wayne readers receive telegraphic news of Maurice L. Braybrook's death in Phoenix Arizona. The notice records Braybrook as a local figure with unspecified circumstances and confirms the loss arrived by wire on Friday.
Marriages Registered For Readable Couples
A list of marriage licenses shows numerous couples with ages and occupations. Names include Christ Kroemer and Sophia Louise Pranger, Ernest Ayers and Mabel Hands, Thomas Erington and Clara Lindenberg, Charles Cullen and Ethel Parrett, Charles Elder and Alice Storey, Wilhelm Brandt and Rosalia Schoepke, Howard Miller and Ruth Shaler, Albert Tritt and Lena Durst, Joseph Crowl and Emma Henschen, John Haas and Edith Laurent, David Starr and Mary Lynch, Charles Weber and Ida Ryan, Alfred McClure and Maude Penrod, Arthur Rodenhbeck and Aston Wolf, James Dyson and Clara Diffenbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Kroemer
Sophia Louise Pranger
Ernest M. Ayers
Mabel M. Hands
Thomas J. Erington
Clara C. Lindenberg
Charles O. Cullen
Ethel Parrett
Charles L. Elder
Alice Irene Storey
Wilhelm C. Brandt
Rosalia C. Schoepke
Howard C. Miller
Farmer
Ruth B. Shaler
Albert KR. Tritt
Lena B. Durst
Joseph FE. Crowl
Emma R. Henschen
John J. Haas
Edith M. Laurent
David R. Starr
Mary H. Lynch
Charles F. Weber
Baker
Ida B. Ryan
Alfred McClure
Maude Penrod
Arthur E. Rodenhbeck
Aston A. Wolf
James C. Dyson
Clara Marie Diffenbaugh
Society Elder Story Wedding Recalls Multiple Nuptials
Miss Alice Story and Mr Charles Elder wed at Church of the Precious Blood with Miss Theresa Story as bridesmaid. Attendants wore blue gowns, and the couple will reside with the Story family through the winter. A separate note covers Ethel Nance and Harry E Reeg marriage, with a Lima Findlay trip plan, then Afton Wolfe and Arthur Rodenbeck tying the knot at Concordia Lutheran parsonage. Rodenbeck works at Pidgeon Millinery. couple to reside at 922 Harmer Street after March. Rosella Schoepke and William Brandt wed January 24, surprising friends. Brandt co-owns Franklin hotel Valparaiso. couple departs for Valparaiso after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder—Story
Alice Story
Barthold Street
Charles Elder
Church of the Precious Blood
C. Hummer
Theresa Story
Bernard Story
George Story
Afton A. Wolfe
Sadie Wolfe
Arthur KE. Rodenbeck
Concordia Lutheran Church
Rev
A. Lange
Rodenbeck
Pidgeon Millinery Company
Harmer Street
Rosella Schoepke
William Brandt
William Schoepke
Walton Avenue
Brandt
Franklin Hotel
Valparaiso
Youthful Thief Bags Cigar Stash In East Wayne Burglary
A 12 year old Howard Schele concealed a bushel of cigars chocolate cakes tobacco and gum captured during a burglary at Relue Brothers on East Wayne street. The mitten left at the scene led to his arrest after a chain of confessions. He is held for juvenile court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Schele
Relue Brothers
East Wayne Street
John Godfrey
Schele
Real Estate Transfers Across Townships and Towns
A list of real estate transfers including Bernard May to Louis May in Jefferson township for 1000 dollars and James H. Graham to George Smyser in Lafayette township for 39435 dollars. Transfers also include Elizabeth R. Williams to Poor Hand Maids of Jesus Christ in Wayne township for 17000 dollars and Dora Kronkhite to T J and Julia I Dalton in St Joseph township for 42000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard May
Louis May
Jefferson Township
James H. Graham
George Smyser
State Road
Lafayette Township
Albert Pick & Co
Benjamin F. Heaton
Rudisill Prtn
Wayne Township
Elizabeth R. Williams
Lula Foote
Daniel Markle
Springfield Township
Dora Kronkhite
T. J
Julia I. Dalton
St. Joseph
Henry Feusse
William Roemke
Maumee Township
Christian Doenges
Henry G. Doenges
Milan Township
Henry C. Baade
D. N
M. Foster
Richardville Res
Indiana Loan and Trust Company
Michael and
M. Siglar
John W. Sunderland
William A
Mary S. Davis
Washington Township
Joseph E. Sunderland
Ten Divorce Cases Set for February Term in LaGrange
Annie F. Conrad seeks a divorce from George Conrad in a suit filed with the LaGrange circuit court clerk Saturday. The filing marks the tenth divorce case before Judge Drake at the February term, which begins next Monday.
Davis Brothers Fined by Judge for Brass Theft
Gordon Davis aged nineteen and married and William Davis twenty and single were convicted in city court Monday of stealing brass from Fort Wayne Rolling Mills. Each was fined $5 and costs and sentenced to a day in jail. Junk dealers who bought the brass were not charged. Ward Hail traced the crime via a junk dealer report. Judge Mungovan said suspensions were denied to protect manufacturers from depredations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Davis
William Davis
Fort Wayne
Ward Hail
Judge Mungovan
Hedi Inder
Jim Robinson
Thomas Reynolds
Harry Halberstadt
Columbia Street
Tinkham
Reynolds
Harry Hay
Mungovan
Bill Knepper
John Murphy
Frankfort
Garrett
Gust Gribbs
Fred Meyers
Jimmy Jones
Johnny James
Clem Ensley
Bernard Martin
John Burns
Harry Hamilton
New Approach to East End Bridge Construction
Plans to extend Coombs street for a Maumee river bridge require condemning small riverbank parcels east of Coombs street and possibly Tecumseh street to gain a boulevard and improved approaches. A Lakeside sewer valve at Tecumseh complicates the project, but a new valve and pump may enable the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maumee
Coombs Street
Oneida
Tecumseh
Teecumseh Street
Maine River
Lakeside
Tecumseh Street
German Singers At Feast Concordia Society Social Session
Members of the Concordia Singing Society numbering nearly one hundred enjoyed a banquet and social session Sunday at Saengerhalle with Jacob Agnea presiding. The German musical group, with 100 members and a 25 member ladies auxiliary, is preparing to send a choir to the North American Sängerfest in Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia Singing Society
Saengerhalle
Jacob Agne
Concordia Society
Louisville
Real estate or personal security notice
On Real Estate or Personal Security. F. Pfeiffer rooms 6 7 Basa Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfeiffer
Basa
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the Lutheran Hospital
Stellhorn
Bishop von Ketteler-Windthorst
Bishop von Ketteler
George D. Heldmanrn
C. PP. S
Ludwig Windthorst
Taylor
Combina
Commission
Eobert S. Taylor
Martin
Orr
Griebel
Reeg—Nance
Ethel Nance
Stella Nance
West
Jefferson Street
Harry E. Reeg
Hancock County
Ohio
J. R. Graebner
Rodenbeck— Wolfe
Brandt—Schoepke
Mitten
J. C. Helier
Court Street
Davis Brothers
East End Bridge
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