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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1909
Page
6
Multiple local weddings are reported from Fort Wayne and surrounding areas. Notable unions include Miss Clementine Hartman and Mr. William Luking of Connersville at St Gabriel's. Miss Carrie Yergens and Mr. William Meyer at the Yergens home. Miss Rose Vodde and Mr. Henry J. Moeller at St. Mary’s. Miss Alice Harkenrider and Mr. Edward Boedeker at St. Patrick's. and several other couples with attendees from Fort Wayne and beyond.
A housekeeper's menu segment details Mushroom and Tomato layered macaroni with butter, cabbage shell salad, deviled egg toast, iced coffee, spaghetti cutlets with beans, clams bisque, fried soft shell crabs, carrot soup, Canary cream, and frozen rice pudding with ragout notes, listing preparatory steps and ingredients for each dish.
The report lists several post wedding and party events. Bernard Hake of Hoagland hosted a Sunday afternoon in honor of bridal helpers with a large guest list including multiple Hake relatives and others. Elsie Sheridan, now Mrs I G Stafford, honored by the M I P club at a dinner in Columbus Texas. A bus party hosted by Nora and Rose De Lagrange featured a six mile countryside outing and chicken supper. F C Lahmeyer celebrated the Fourth with a surprise party at home attended by many local families and relatives. Alma Horstman and Barney Silling wed at the bride's home on June 28 and will stay in the west for now.
Edwin F Carlton who swallowed two four ounce vials of carbolic acid at his Barr street home Monday evening is now sitting up and talking with visitors. Doctors administered antidotes and counteracted the poison. Carlton expects to be about in a few days.
Sunday night a burglar tried to enter Rev. Father Wiedau’s home in New Haven but was driven off by housekeeper Misa Mary Chelvin who fired twice with a revolver. A window was found open and a man crouched inside. a screwdriver and Jimmy were found outside after he fled.
Bellefontaine Ohio July 6 a hundred year old James Tucker was killed today at the Champaign county infirmary when a blind man ran against him and knocked him down. His wife is nearly a hundred and they were married 75 years ago. The couple recently slipped away from the infirmary together to their old Spring Hill home but soon returned.
Two dollar round trip fare to Chicago and return on July 17 via Nickel Plate Road. Special train departs 11 00 a m. Tickets also valid on regular trains 2 25 a m and 4 40 p m July 17 and 2 25 a m July 18. Return good July 19. Inquire of agent or write F P Parnin Fort Wayne Ind 14.
Harold Bobo four year old son of William Bobo of Hartford City was critically injured after being stung by swarming bees. Doctors report he is expected to recover. In Fulton county Jerry Drudge president Akron Exchange Bank and affluent farmer recently returned from Chicago where he underwent two leg amputations to halt progressing gangrene. The first amputation was below the knee and the second above the knee.
John Paul Hammond 16, son of William A Hammond, deputy county clerk, died at Lutheran hospital after two operations for appendicitis and bowel adhesions. Born in Bluffton, he lived in Fort Wayne eleven years and recently finished his first year of high school with marked credit. Funeral services will be held in Williamsport on Wednesday.
Margaret E Mansdorfer daughter of Mr and Mrs William H Mansdorfer 501 East Suttenfield street died at 6 o clock Sunday morning from a complication of diseases aged 5 years months and 20 days Funeral services Wednesday at 2pm from the residence Rev John H Bosch officiating interment at Lindenwood
Edward Murphy 47 an oilworker from Lima Ohio died Wednesday evening at St Rochus hospital after months of illness. Irish native, his will leaves substantial savings to his aged mother in Ireland and modestly to sisters at St Rochus. Funeral services set for Saturday morning 7 from Schone undertaking room and 7 30 from St Joseph's hospital chapel.
Mary Shelvy aged 49 wife of Harry H Shelvy died Wednesday evening at her mother Mrs Reuben Benders home at 620 Clinton street after an extended illness. Born in Lebanon Pa she came to Fort Wayne 35 years ago. Survived by husband daughter Mabel mother three sisters and three brothers. Funeral services Saturday at 2 PM from the residence.
Mrs Maude E Small wife of E L Small died Wednesday at her Englewood home Chicago from endocarditis aged 29 years 8 months She was long a Fort Wayne resident Her remains arrived in Fort Wayne Wednesday evening and funeral services were held this afternoon from Peltier undertaking rooms Interment followed at I O O F cemetery New Haven
Otto C Keller age 19 9 months 28 days died Saturday morning at Lutheran hospital following an appendicitis operation two weeks earlier. Survived by parents Paul and Mrs Keller brothers Paul Christian Walter Emma sister and St Johns Lutheran Church member. Funeral services Tuesday at 1 30 from residence and 2 from church.
Mrs Dessie F Williamson of Larwill dies at Lutheran hospital from general septicaemia at 23. Survived by husband Seth Williamson parents two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services in Larwill with internment at the former home in Watseka Illinois.
Walter Kedrowitz infant son of Mr and Mrs August Kedrowitz of 1808 High Street found dead in bed on Wednesday Coroner Kesler reports death by spasms at one month three days Funeral services from the residence Saturday with interment at Lindenwood Cemetery
Mrs Mary Jane Davis about 70 was found dead Tuesday at 214 Chicago Street where she lived alone. She had been in failing health for years and is survived by sister Mrs Helen Bowman and brother Charles Jones. Remains were shipped to Columbia City for interment.
Mrs Louise A McCormick longtime Allen county resident died suddenly at 8 o'clock this morning at her daughter’s home. Death followed a brief illness as family notes and neighbors recall her pioneer life and connection to the local community.
The death of Mrs. McCormick occurred in 1901. She lived in Alten county fifty years and was widely known. Surviving are three children Mrs. August C. Pequignot Charles L. McCormick and John F. McCormick twelve grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She had lived with her daughter for three years. Funeral services Friday at 8:30 a.m. from the residence and 11 a.m. at the Eel River Baptist Church.
Mrs. Justine Dodane widow of Francis Dodane dies at her daughter’s home in Cleveland Ohio from age related illness. A France born immigrant she came to America about 65 years ago and lived in Jefferson township Allen county. Survived by eight children including Mrs Felicia Barclay Mrs Louise Vuillemin Mrs Catherine Cholley Peter Dodane Mrs Jane Martin and Mrs Elizbeth Arend with two deceased. Funeral from St John’s Catholic church New Haven Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock.
Flora Elizabeth Teders nine year old daughter of Mrs John Teders of 670 West Fifth street died at 6 30 PM Monday from brain fever superinduced by the Fourth of July celebration noise near her home She had been ill a month but was improving until cannon and firecrackers caused a relapse The child attended Precious Blood School and the family moved to Fort Wayne from Japan a few years ago.
Charles Mulford Robinson and Indianapolis engineer Charles Brown visited Fort Wayne to map a practical river beautification plan. They favor river drives and boulevards along banks, with dikes and expanded crests funded by city and state law.
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