Allen County divorce complaint withdrawn from public records
A divorce filing by William C Willsey against Nellie Willsey was withdrawn to keep facts from public view. The action notes cruel and inhuman treatment and cites no judge permission. County viewers Banet Kramer and Shaffer will meet July 16 on John Lehman road. Gillett road in Adams township established. An affidavit accuses Robert Goodwin of malicious trespass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Willsey
Nellie Willsey
Superior Court
Joseph Banet
Chris Kramer
Gottlieb Shaffer
John Lehman
St. Joe
Adama
Gillett Road
Adams Township
Tancey
Robert Goodwin
Creighton Avenue
Worman Divorce Complaint Seeks Custody and Alimony
Mary A. Worman files in superior court charging neglect and abuse by Harry M. Worman. She seeks custody of two children and 2500 alimony plus a restraining order to prevent molestation. Judge R B Dretbilbias is her attorney. General Court News reports acquittal of P. Goodwin in Justice Tancey’s court and dismissal of a separate suit against Jay W. Sown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Worman
Harry M. Worman
R. B. Drétbilbias
General Court
News
P. Goodwin
Justice Tancey
Tile sewer and there is a general remonstrance in addition
A short note reports ongoing tile sewer work accompanied by a general remonstrance. The fragment suggests public concern or objection alongside the installation or repair project. The readable lines indicate municipal involvement and community response without specific dates or names.
Schirmeyer settlement ends suits over township purchases
Louis Schirmeyer former trustee of Wayne township settled with Attorney B V Harris admitting a 500 judgment in each suit. Claims arose from advertising requirements for purchases of small supplies as part of a statewide dispute over trustee spending and advertising rules. The Huntington case yielded about 1200 in judgment while Bluffton court awarded nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schirmeyer
Wayne Township
B. V. Harris
Huntington
W. Pee
Breen and Mortis
Schirmeyer
Bluffton
Harris
Ander
Eave
aa-We
Henry Horstmeyer Sues for 300 Overturning Accident
Henry Horstmeyer filed suit in the superior court today for 300 damages against Randall Motor Car company Ross Germain Albert Braeuer and Ernest Reinking. The complaint notes Horstmeyer was an occupant of a buggy overturned May 27 when the horse bolted after a car driven by Germain frightened it. Nora Keever was fined 1 for assault in Justice Tancey s court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Surety Company
Brown
Huntington County
Thomas Sowers
Warren
Thomas
Bowers
Feightner
Monroeville Telephone Company
Heaton
J. M. Robinson
Jacob Pfieldner
Tancey
Grace Johnson
Charles Harkenrider
Dwenger Avenue
Henry Horstmeyer
Randall Motor Car Company
Ross Germain
Albert Braeuer
Ernest Reinking
Hon. J. M. Robinson
Horstmeyer
Germain
Divorce complaint filed in Superior Court against Charles M Ellyson
Adelia Hilson charges in the Superior Court today that Charles M Ellyson will not support her or their children and forces her to seek aid by driving away a boarder from their home at Main and Harrison streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelia Hilson
Charles M. Ellyson
Oway
Harrison Streets
Court Notes and Family Case Details from Local Court
The report covers a restrained harassment case where a woman alleges threats of bodily harm and child custody concerns, with a restraining order granted. It notes a separate $25 fine for Hattie Realmer on neglect charges and a jail sentence for nonpayment, plus other local court actions including a $1 traffic-related fine, a divorce on desertion grounds, and the formation of Interstate Realty Company with $25,000 capital by Rosenwinkle, Himes, and Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper & Eggeman
Hattie Realmer
Nick Tiscola
Justice Tancey
Alice Goings
William H. Goings
S. I. Morris
Heaton
Interstate Realty Company
Ashley
Walter F. Rosenwinkle
Arlon B. Himes
E. Edwin Bell
Summer season at Winona Lake moves full speed ahead
Winona Lake Indiana reports a 30 percent higher attendance than any year. Summer schools grow in number with lectures by notable educators each afternoon open to the public. The week features Rogers band and orchestra, Mary Anwell piano recitals, Montaville Flowers impersonations, and Roberson lectures. Children enjoy Schepp’s dog and pony show. The Indiana Anti Saloon League opens a new temperance school next week. July 17 hosts Dunbars and Ellsworth Plumstead performances. July 20 marks Gideons convention with about 2,000 attendees. Handel’s Creation sung by soloists and chorus on July 21. The major summer event is twelve Thomas Orchestra concerts beginning July 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Lake
Ind
Rogers
Mary Anwell
Chicago
Montaville Flowers
Winona
Frank R. Roberson
Schepp
Thomas Orchestra
Great Orchestra to Play Week at Indiana Lake
A fifty-man ensemble with eminent soloists will perform for a week at the lake with afternoon and evening concerts at popular prices. It marks the orchestra's longest Indiana engagement. Music lovers from the region are securing lake accommodations for the event. Eph Thompsons elephants begin a two week engagement at Winona on July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tra
Indiana
Middle West
Eph Thompson
Elephants
Winona
Fire destroys Lawton Place building and damages surrounding property
Early Monday 1:30 am blaze at 42 Lawton place gutted a structure occupied by Leo Wilhelm and family, who escaped with little clothing. Losses include 1000 on house 800 on furniture 500 insurance. Fire also scorched F L Delagrange carpenter shop 1000 and 200 house. insurance 1800 on house. Barn on Riverside avenue suffered 50 damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Place
Leo Wilhelm
F. L. DeLagrange
Saddlery Men Meet in Illinois Dealers Association Session
The executive committee of the Illinois division of the National Association of Saddlery Manufacturers and Dealers held a meeting to discuss industry topics and organization plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
The
National Association of, Saddlery
Manufacturers
Held
A. Seatlsn
Bel
Leather price rise eyed in factory talks in city
The article notes a rise in leather prices from 20 to 26 percent since January and cites discussion as a topic at factory talks. The men departed the city on Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Illinois
City
Runaway Team Causes Pileup on Pearl Street
A Haz zard sand contractor team frightened by an interurban car on Pearl Street ran away Monday afternoon smashing several cars in front of the Traxler machine shop and wrecking A. J. Lang light rig. S. S. Fisher and Dr. McCaskey owned the damaged vehicles with no injuries reported. A horse and buggy at East Main Street car No.102 fractured shafts and wheels, but occupants escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Hazzard
Pearl Street
Traxler
A. J. Lang
S. S. Fisher
Dr. McCaskey
Ervin Wolf
East Main Street
Wayne and
Lafayette Streets
Local Birth Announcements From Allen and Surrounding Townships
Multiple births listed from families in Allen county Edgerton Jefferson township Sheldon Milan township and Abolite township. Entries name parents and that a son or daughter was born with minor typographical errors in names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cathawood
Allen County
Owen
R. Yerkes
Milan
Fred
Hen
Aboite Township
Marriage Licenses Recorded in City Registry
The city issued licenses for Shaet Ang and Susan Butlager, ages 36 and 29 respectively, marking their intended marriage in the local civil records. The brief notice lists the names and ages without additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uberjans
Shaetang
Susan Butlager
Pairs Named In Local Marriage Notices
John Henry Kirk and Daisy L Ketcham appear as a bookkeeper and stenographer. Gerhard C Berghorn and Anna Marie Ahlersmeyer listed as a dairyman and date. Henry A Wendellen with Louise Seeman. Horace A Rodeheaver and Edith Grace Good. David H Galloway and Loa H Galloway. Henry A Waltke and Grace A Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Kirk
Daisy L. Ketcham
Gerhard C. Berghorn
Anna Marie Ahlersmeyer
Henry A. Wendellen
Louise Seeman
Horace A. Rodeheaver
Edith Grace Good
David H. Galloway
Loa H. Galloway
Henry A. Waltke
Carpenter
Grace A. Reynolds
Real Estate Transfers Report From Local Deeds
A sequence of real estate transfers is recorded including G. Co. and R. E. Johnson to C. Green for part of section 7 Bel River township and several transfers in Wayne, Milan, Adams, Jackson, Monroeville, and St. Joas townships with prices ranging from $1.00 to $6,025. Notable buyers and trustees include J. Shaffer, A. Ackerman, Fort Wayne Trust Co., and L. Thurber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Romy
A. G
M. K. Blank
Deer Park
Wayne
W. BF. Reynolds
J. W. Long
Oldplat
Monroeville
C. H. Worden
A. Ackerman
Milan
H. R. Freeman
McLain
L. McCulloch
S. M. Marquit
F. E. Roberts
Marquit
G. M. Thompson
C. Malcut
Jackson
Wayne Heights
Bik
Hill's Chi Gold Tablets Coupon Note
A fragmented coupon notice mentions a ten cent coupon and Hill's Chi Gold Tablets. The legible parts reference tobacco morphine and liquor habits and a patient receiving treatment, but the text is incomplete and garbled.
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la Goods
Cral
Aurode Dry Goods Co
Allen County Courts
Nora Keever
Justice Tancey's Court
Blanch Berillion
Cor. Calhoun and
Wayne Sts
Clee
Peter Thompson
Buster Brown
Rex
Natal
Statistics
Ei Hana
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