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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1908
Page
10
Allen County commissioners inspected a proposed St Marys river bridge at Barthold street. They weighed Barthold as a preferred site against Fort Wayne options delaying funding decisions. The visit followed resident requests for Barthold crossing and noted extensive fill work for approaches.
In a case filed by Mrs. Margaret Lavine against Frederick and Fred Lavine the trial nears its end after more than a week. Each side had three hours for final arguments and a jury verdict is expected today. Separately Mary E Rohs was granted a divorce from Joseph H Rohs amid claims of verbal abuse and mistreatment after a 1904 marriage.
Mrs. Margaret Lavaine won a $50 verdict from a superior court jury after days of sensational testimony against Frederick and Frederick A. Sovine in a dispute rooted in a Superior street rental and an allegedly malicious trespass affidavit. The trial also covered a divorce and related motions, including an order on removal of items and property rights claims.
A superior court jury returned a sealed finding in favor of Philip Dondero after a brief legal battle over an arrest charge filed by Charles P. Colchin, a barber. The suit claimed Dondero’s pocketbook theft, but evidence failed to prove guilt. jury ruled circumstances suggested Dondero’s guilt.
An advertisement frames consumption as a global threat and touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe, certain cure for coughs and colds, warning against unknown preparations and urging readers to choose the product from Dieler & Bro.
Mrs Elizabeth Grace Deegan widow of Edward Deegan longtime railroad man, died at 213 East Leith Street Wednesday morning at age 73 years 8 months after months of fatal illness. She came from Ireland to the United States at sixteen, lived in Detroit nearly 28 years, later moved to this city, and was active in St. Peters Rosary society. Surviving are five children Edward J Deegan Christianna Deegan Mrs H Hermann Joseph Deegan and Elizabeth Deegan five grandchildren and two Detroit sisters. Her husband is a Wa bash railroad special policeman.
After years of illness, Mrs. Anna Van Meter aged sixty eight died Wednesday at her daughter Mrs Havaland's home 2133 Oakley street. A native of Ohio she lived in the city five years and leaves six children Mrs Havaland Mrs Barker of Ohio W E B Doud C B H L and A B Van Meter all of this city. Funeral services Friday at 2 pm from Mrs Havaland’s residence private.
Mrs Rose K Erickson 35 widow of Emil Erickson died at Lutheran hospital after an appendicitis operation, with peritonitis following. She leaves her parents Mr and Mrs Edward Suter and one child. Friday services pending.
Mrs Emma A Lauer aged thirty years four months dies at 1 20 am at 2006 Maumee Avenue after a complication of diseases She was wife of George Lauer a contractor and long time St Marys Catholic church member Survived by her parents and several brothers and sisters Funeral services set for Monday at 8 30 from the house and 9 from St Marys Catholic church
Nine month old Frank Kenneth Ostermeier of 1607 Marion street died after spasms Wednesday evening. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Ostermeier formerly Minnie Draker. Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 PM from the house with private service and interment at Lindenwood Cemetery.
Flora Knack aged 19 died Thursday at 3 30 AM. Born in Germany her mother died April 28 1907. Survived by brother Carl Knack and sister Mrs Fred Lindner. Remains to be viewed at the undertaking parlor on Superior Street.
An advertisement touts Imperial Baking Powder as complying with the U S government formula and priced at 25 cents for a full pound. It argues paying more is for a useless name and promotes the slogan Get the Meyer Quality.
Joseph township resident Joseph Chausse died Thursday evening at his home 1216 Clark Street from Brights disease at 79. Born in 1829 in Switzerland he came to America at 20, lived in St Joseph township until 1901 then moved to Fort Wayne. He served 18 years as justice of the peace and was active in Grace Reformed church. Surviving wife and three children Edward Chausse Helena Weikert and Bertha Mowrer. Funeral Sunday at 1 30 from his residence conducted by Rev A K Zartman. Interment at Bowers cemetery.
Clemence B Hankens 26 died at home from typhoid fever after a two week illness at 445 East Suttenfield Street Fort Wayne. He was a mason, educated at St Peters, and belonged to Ben Hur Court No 15 and the Catholic Benevolent League of Indiana. Survived by parents and three sisters Ella Agnes Matilda Hawkens. Funeral 8:30 am Tuesday from home and 9 am from St Peters Catholic Church Rev George Horstman officiating.
Mrs Clara E Helmke, wife of Ed ward Helmke, died at 4 30 PM Saturday at 327 Montgomery street from hemorrhage. A Fort Wayne native, she leaves husband five children Clara Alma Margaret Theodore Bertha, six brothers Christian Gotsch Decatur Hmil Gotsch Oak Park Charles Martin Gotsch Chicago Oscar Gotsch Cleveland, and her father Rev G Th Gotsch Oak Park Ill. Funeral services Tuesday at 1 30 PM from the residence and 2 PM at St Pauls Lutheran church with Rev Jacob Miller officiating. Interment Concordia.
James Artis aged 75 died at 2 30 Monday morning at his residence 718 Canal Street. A native of Ohio he had resided in Fort Wayne for many years. He served in the Civil War as a soldier with the Forty second United States Colored Infantry.
Herman Arthur Schoedel, 16, son of John Schoedel of 51 Cargon Avenue, died Monday at home of inflammatory rheumatism. An apprentice at Fort Wayne Electric Works, he was survived by his father, a brother, and two sisters, Misses Margaret and Schoedel. Services are Wednesday at 2:30 from the residence and 2 o'clock at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Wright died last Wednesday at her home near Nine Mile at 73 years 11 months and 7 days after a long illness. Born in Guernsey county Ohio she moved to Allen County Ind at age fourteen and spent her life there. Survived by nine of eleven children twenty one grandchildren and four great grandchildren with two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held Friday at Zanesville.
Huntington preacher Rev. I W Williams testifies that Foley's Kidney Remedy relieved his nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and proves it effective. Drefer & Bro.
Chicago trade opens weak on lower cables and good harvest, then rallies as commission houses buy deferred wheat. July wheat settles around 84 to 85 cents, September near 85 to 86 cents. Corn gains on bullish Minnesota report with July around 68 to 69 cents, September near 69 to 70 cents. Oats and pork futures move, with cash Wheat bids listed and New York firm on corn. Hogs, cattle, and lamb markets show varied activity across Buffalo and Indianapolis reports.
Pittsburgh market receipts light and prices steady for cattle. Hog trade shows heavies and mediums around 6.77 to 6.80, Yorkers 6.50 to 6.75, pigs about 5.75. Spring lambs near 7.30, yearlings about 7.56, lambs around 3.00 to 5.20.
Readable fragments indicate a June 30 Chicago Market note on butter creameries and cheese trade with numeric prices and commodity status. Garres, Ca, and various market figures appear among dairy product listings, showing a snapshot of 1932 market activity.
Exggs market shows steady tone with 26 738 cases reported in state areas including Pennsylvania and nearby. Prices range from 23 24c for good to choice, 20 22c for brown and mixed fancy, 22c for do good to choice, down to 17 18c for western firsts and 16 164c for seconds. Poultry alive quotes list spring chickens at 20c fowls 12c turkeys 13c. Dressed poultry weak with western springs 15 22c. turkeys 12 11ic. fowls 12 13c. Toledo market notes North Lima at 1.04, South Lima and Indiana at 99c.
The note lists prices for wheat corn oats rye butter eggs beans onions geese pork honey walnuts turkeys chickens ducks popcorn potatoes and more. Quotations from multiple mills and dealers including Mayflower Mills Tresselt Sons J Johnson Weil Brothers Pack Co and Eckart Packing with livestock and live poultry pricing and marriage licenses page entries.
Birth announcements list multiple families from Leo Fort Wayne West Creighton avenue Jackson township and nearby areas. Newborns are a daughter for Daily and wife and a son for several couples including Wood Worsley Smith Dix and others. The garbled text preserves names and streets with limited legible details.
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