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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1908

Page

7

Brackenridge Couple Celebrates Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary

Fort Wayne residents Mr. and Mrs. George W. Brackenridge observe their 60th wedding anniversary at 183 Douglas avenue. A new grandson, born to granddaughter Mrs. Wallace Worsley, adds joy. The couple, long prominent in Fort Wayne, recall an early 19th century journey from Ohio and Indiana roots.

George W. Brackenridge Fort Wayne Douglas Avenue Wallace Worsley Mr. Brackenridge Brookville Franklin County Robert Brackenridge Andrew Jackson Columbia Street Clinton and Barr National Bank Brackenridges

Wedding Bells Across Fort Wayne Many Ceremonies

Numerous couples tied the knot in Fort Wayne in a string of ceremonies. Esther Smith and Walter M. Krimbill wed at the bride’s West Berry Street home with Rev. H. B. Master officiating and a later Lake-Resort honeymoon planned. Grace Davis and Alfred T. Bailey married at 835 West Creighton Avenue with Rev. Asher S. Preston. guests included Elkhart friend Mrs Hal McCann. Loretta Logan and Carl Schmieman exchanged vows at Baker Street after an earlier Nuptial Mass at the Cathedral with Rev. Faber Rech. plans call for a northern lake resort trip and home at 1238 Ewing Street. Elizabeth Thompson Burgess and Frank P. Glazier wed at the Burgess home on West Jefferson Street with Rev. Henry B. Master. both are longtime local professionals. Judge and Mrs. Robert S. Taylor celebrated their fiftieth anniversary at home on Fairfield Avenue marking a century-spanning Fort Wayne life. Florence Rust and Walter P. Heit wed at the bride’s Thompson Avenue home in a quiet ceremony.

Esther Smith Walter M. Krimbill Chicago James Smith West Berry Street Rev H. B. Master Master Grace Barbara’ Krimbill Alice Krimbill Charles Krimbill Douglas Taylor Mary. Ewing Cyntill Agnés Foohey Agnes Logan Oscar Schmieman Logan Baker Street Lake Resorts Ewing Street Copenhagen W.L. Rhein Helen Caroline Peru George W. Ginney Fred Herber Bradford Louis Schmieman Glazier—Burgess Elizabeth Thompson Burgess Frank P. Glazier Francis Burgess West Jefferson Street Henry B. Master Valenciennes Valenciennes Lace D. M. Burgess Benjamin Burgess Grace Burgess Danville, Ill Eliza A. Glazier Glazier Maude Glazier Wabash City Phil Dreibelbiss Title Company Mrs. Glazier Burgess Robert S. Taylor Fairfield Avenue Taylor Fort Wayne Judge Taylor Isaac Taylor Libel College Judge Frank Taylor Home Avenue Heit Rust Florence Henry Rust Walter P. Heit Thompson Avenue Will of Emanuel Lutheran Hazel Glore George St. John New York City A. Rowand George Giore Milo Webber Lenna Frost Rev. C. Hummer Church of the Precious Blood Clara Eastman Harrison Street H. C. Bohls Ind Hummer Carrie Eastman Walter BohlIs Peoria J. C. Eastman St. Louis Denver Bohis W. H. Bobbis Joseph Krupper M. Draggoo Garrett George Holly Violet Holly Josephine Bennett Joseph Burns Charles Linkenhelt

Eighty-Three Year Old Ellen Poinsett of Allen County

Ellen Poinsett, longtime Allen county resident living near Go shen road, celebrated her 83rd birthday with a family gathering. The article lists many Poinsett relatives and recalls the county’s growth from Fort Wayne’s early trading post to a cultivated region, noting the canal era and railroad arrival.

Ellen Poinsett Goshen Road Poinsett Allen County Dayton Indiana Edward Poinsett Joseph Poinsett George Thumm Arthur William Knepper Olive Chauncey Poinsett William Rockhill Amanda Rockhill Ralph Herman Rockhill Samuel Drabenstot Great Northwest Fort Wayne

Celebrated Silver Wedding of Mr and Mrs William Griebel

Mr and Mrs William G Griebel of Linn avenue celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a tent and home reception for about one hundred guests. Daughters Alma Gladys and Irma served a country supper as Rev William H Wilson led a brief religious service. The couple, natives of Allen county, married June 28 1883 at the Archer home. They are long time residents with three daughters and a thriving garden and twenty acres nearby.

William G. Griebel Linn Avenue Griebel Alma Gladys Irma William H. Wilson Westminster Church Allen County Clara Archer David Archer Archer W. H. MacFarland Second Presbyterian Church City Ella Archer Charles F. Pfeiffer Billa Archer J. B. Asselman William Griebel S. Bush and Co F. L. Racine

Tallest Building in the World to Rise in Gotham

D H Burnham & Co for Equitable Life file plans for a 909 foot, 62 story tower in Manhattan, to rise on Broadway Nassau Pine Cedar streets. The $16 million structure will outstrip the Metropolitan Life building and include a 420 foot tower plus a cupola, with brick and granite facades and 38 elevators.

New York Metropolitan Murphy D. H. Burnham & Co Chicago Equitable Life Assurance Society Equitable Ediffice Broadway Nassau, Pine and Cedar Streets Metropolitan Tower Henry B. Hyde Metropolitan Life The Singer Company Nassau Street Pine and Cedar Hiffel

Griebel Silver Wedding Observed with Family Attending

Mrs Griebel and family hosted a silver wedding anniversary with relatives from Buffalo New York and local households present. The event occurred on a Saturday since the actual date fell on a Sunday, followed by a Royal Neighbors gathering Monday evening.

Mrs. Griebel

Dedication Planned for St Joseph Athletic Club House

Extensive preparations are underway for the dedication of the new St Joseph Athletic club house on Griswold avenue. The event is set for Sunday afternoon July 12 with an old time jullification among members and impromptu toasts. no set speeches are listed.

St. Joseph Athletic Club Griswold Avenue

Banks Report Strong Midyear Dividends In Fort Wayne

The national banks in Fort Wayne declared the regular semi annual dividend marking the close of the first half of the fiscal year. In every case the showing was good with volume of business holding up well despite national complaints. Financial institutions in the city are in a most prosperous condition.

Fort Wayne

Trustee for Bankrupt Creditor's Estate in Angola

A bankruptcy trustee is appointed for the creditors of Friend J. Sowle and Wayne Monday of Angola. The court action formalizes the estate administration and trustee duties to address claims and distribute assets.

J. Sowle Wayne Monday Wood Angola Ag Trust

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Harrison Brackenridge George DePauw University Mary Orwig Brackenridge Schmieman—Logan Loretta Logan Allen Wayne Jardinieres Marguerites Park Avenue Heit Candy Company St. John—Glore William Schultz Ossian Schultz Messrs John Mackey Harvey Archbold Henry Shaley Charles Deam Peter Stein Harold Archbold W. Trenary Edward Blennery Henry Snider E. V. Archbold Ehrhardt Macken Ethel van Horn George van Horn Eliza Street James Botteron Ray O. Miller West Jefferson Street Church A.bottéron Frank Endinger James “Parker Botteron Bohls—Eastman S. F. Bowser Jocker Electric Light Works D. Baltzell John L. Jocker Frank Edna Will Reitze Gertrude Green Mary Sniyser Abbie Sophie Pfeiffer Charlotte Sites Gladys Johns Helen Colerick W. A. Bohn Bitler—Kronmiller Christina Kronmiller Herman Bitler St. John’s Lutheran Church H. P. Dannecker Buffalo Niagara Swinney Avenue Agatha Kronmiller Taylor Street Bitler Pennsylvania Whitelam—Reed Frank Whitelam Minnie Reed Albion Mich Whitelam Pingree Las Ernest Crane Martin N. Weaver Gibson Giant Elizabeth Giant Jefferson Township George Gibson Monroeville Besancon Anna Nora Giant Joseph Giant Clement Gerber Joseph Grant Keller—Hartzeil New Haven Iola Hartzell George F. Keller John Hartzell Keller United States Postal Insurance Corporation of Mrs. Keller Hamilton—Meltzer Mary Meltzer West Main Street Grover Hamilton Electric Works G. F. Byrer Calvary Church Webster and Brandriff Streets Lonergan—Schrimp Margaret R. Schrimp Henry Schrimp East Lewis Street Harry E. Lonergan Calvary A. B. Church Mary Schrimp F. L. Stephan Archer—Prince May Prince William D. Archer Fifth Street W. P. Herrom Trinity M. E. Church Eylenberg Brocking Clara, Brocking George Eylenberg Hillsdale Economy Glove Company Gotham Equitable Life Company Will St. Joe Club
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