Divorce and custody ruling in Moris court division
In a superior court session Judge S L Moris granted Harry M Worman's wife a divorce and awarded custody of their daughter, with the son placed with the father who owes $5 monthly support. A custody clause grants the mother Sunday control 9 to 6. Rose M Sargent sues Thomas W Sargent Jr for divorce, alleging name-calling and choking. William Freechtenicht represents her. Francis Small received a decree against Jennie Small. she did not appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Moris
Harry M. Worman
Worman
Rose M. Sargent
Thomas W. Sargent, Jr
William Freechtenicht
Small
Francis Small
Jennie Small
Strain custody fight spans habeas corpus case
In superior court John L. Strain begins habeas corpus proceedings over the custody of his two year old son Albert L. Strain. The Pelkey family, grandparents and mother’s relatives, oppose, arguing the father is unfit and that the child was entrusted to the Pelkeys with consent from the mother prior to her February death in Louisville. About fifty witnesses attend as proof is offered, amid other local health board disputes and a separate medical malpractice claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Strain
Superior Court
Jonas Pelkey
Albert L. Strain
Strain
Pelkey
Louieville
Pelkeys
Sues Health Board
Allen J. Connett
H.O. Bruggemann
J. W
Riethmiller
City Health’board
E. Brown
Emack
O'Meara Divorce Suit Withdrawn in Superior Court
Court notes report Josephine O'Meara filed for divorce from Frank W. O'Meara but the complaint was withdrawn by Emrick & Emrick. Judge O N Heaton returned from Lake George and resumed the bench in the superior court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine O'Meara
Frank W. O’meara
Emrick
O. N. Heaton
Lake George
Superior Court
Divorce Complaints Spur Allege Cruelty Claims
In a divorce filing Gussie Lehman accuses Oliver Lehman of coercion and threats including possible stabbing and shooting, plus alleged drunken incidents and attempted injuries. The document lists fractured promises to cleave, an attack with a butcher knife, a billiard cue threat, eye gouging attempts, and the claim of theft from employers. Saide Luhrs sues for cruel treatment against Charles Luhrs and says Henry Luhrs assaulted her, with a court restraining order on household goods. A habeas corpus case by John Strain to reclaim his baby from grandparents proceeds with further evidence and a Monday adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gussie Lehman
Oliver Lehman
Saide Luhrs
Charles Luhrs
Henry Luhrs
John Strain
First suit against township trustees opens in superior court
A jury trial began in the superior court on Monday over a $20,000 claim against Timothy Coffee former trustee of Washington township Adams county. The suit alleges funds were expended without proper appropriations from the advisory judge Heaton several months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior ‘Court
Timothy Coffee
Washington Township
Adams ‘County
Heaton
Meyers Cholera Mixture Ad with 3-ounce Bottle
High quality low prices promote a policy of reliability in drugs. Meyers Cholera Mixture is advertised as a cure for cramps diarrhea griping cholera morbus and dysentery. 3-ounce bottle priced at 25e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyers
Jury Test of Law Looms as Trustees Fight Plays Out
A suit may test a novel legal point with no statewide precedent as several trustees face potential court action. Jurors were scarce since the trial was announced late and expert jurors did not promptly attend, though six stood ready. Oliver Baird seeks dismissal to avoid further divorce litigation after a sensational trial preceding a private judge’s adjournment. Myrtle O Bry ant sues Ellsworth O Bryant after he deserted her and their child a month after their January 1903 marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Oliver Baird
Myrtle O’bryant
Ellsworth O’bryant
Shannon seeks custody as wife flees with daughter
In superior court George W. Shannon obtained a restraining order to keep his wife Elnora Shannon and their 13 year old daughter in the city until divorce is decided. He accuses her of exposing the girl to demoralizing company and taking her to Chicago. The hearing on another suit for money from Timothy Coffee continues, while a separate divorce claim against Charles H. Zimmerman cites beating and threats, seeking custody and $600 alimony. Attorneys Somers and Kinnerk represent the wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Shannon
Elnora Shannon
Shannons
Shannon
E. V. Haris
South Calhoun Street
Timothy Coffee
Washington Township
Adams County
Advisory Board
Charles H. Zimmerman
Cedar Creek Township
Cheap excursion to Chicago via Nickel Plate line
Special train August 4 offers a cheap round trip to Chicago. tickets on train No 5 from Bellevue at 10 10 p m August 4 with return August 6. Seize this limited chance for a budget travel option on the Nickel Plate Railway.
Death summons early settler Mary Schwartz obituary
Isaac G. Kiser, aged eighty eight years five months, died at his daughter’s home six miles west of Aboite Center at 5 a.m. from blood poisoning after dropsy. A longtime Allen County resident born in Slipbackville Penn, he lived as a plasterer and hunter in early days. Survived by wife, nine children, nineteen grandchildren, twenty one great grandchildren. Civil War veteran with long ties to the area. Surviving relatives include many and a brother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac G. Kiser
Isaac de- Long
Aboite Center
Mr. Kiser
Anen County
Ohio
Slipbackville
Penn
Kiser
Allen County
Mary Stahl
Centralia
Ill
DeLong
Abolt Township
Rebecca Cord
Indiana
William.e. Brown
Sarah Whitney
Bertha Brown
Edward Brown
Mary Wysong
Marion
Veteran Fort Wayne resident Marvel G Haight dies at 72
Marvel G Haight aged 72 dies Thursday afternoon from liver cancer at home 302 West Lewis Fort Wayne native New York City born moved to Michigan and then Fort Wayne in 1883 he served three years in the Civil War with G A R Lions Bass post survived by wife Christina and daughter Mrs Louis Steup Jr funeral Saturday at 2 with Rev A K Zartman flag service at 1 by W R C Lindenwood cemetery interment at 3 with Sion S Bass post in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvel G. Haight
West Lewis Street
Mr. Haight
New York City
Michigan
Fort Wayne
Lion
Bass Post
Christina
Louis Steup, Jr
A. K. Zartman
W.R. C
Lindenwood Cemetery
Sion S. Bass Post
Death of Warren Bowers in Allen county farm family
Warren Bowers of Jackson township, a well known Allen county farmer, died in Monroeville after a runaway accident weeks earlier. Dr. Kauffman cited heart neuralgia as the cause, likely triggered by the crash. He was about fifty, survived by his wife and many children, and a Besancon Catholic church member. Funeral at Besancon church Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Bowers
Jackson Township
Allen County
Monroeville
Kauffman
Bowers
Catholic Church of
Besancon
Besancon Church
Mrs Mary Schwartz Arcola Woman Dies At 55 In Hospital
Mrs Mary Schwartz wife of J W Schwartz of Arcola died at St Joseph hospital at 2 15 am Friday from a complication of diseases. She had been an inmate since May 16, aged 55, lifelong Arcola resident and Catholic. Surviving: husband three brothers two sisters. Funeral from residence Monday at 8 and 10 from church. Remains shipped from Schone undertaking to Arcola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Schwartz
J. W. Schwartz
Arcola
St. Joseph Hospital
Schone Undertaking
Mrs Anna Spade Dies After Appendicitis Operation
Mrs Anna Spade of Montpelier Indiana aged thirty eight died at Lutheran hospital early Friday from complications following an appendicitis operation. She was visiting the city when taken sick. The body was sent to 1188 Organ avenue residence of Thomas Dailey. Surviving are two daughters one son and her parents. Remains shipped to Delphos for interment Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Spade
Montpelier
Ind
Lutheran Hospital
Spade
Thomas Dailey
Organ Avenue
Delphos
Death of Feeble Minded asylum runaway linked to Ringling circus
Word has reached this city of the death of Herold West an inmate who ran away with the Ringling circus on its recent appearance. He later drifted to Chicago and died in Cook County Hospital. Remains buried in Crawfordsville. He was son of Dr. Frank West now in Singapore and nephew of Judge West of the Montgomery circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herold West
Ringling Circus
Chicago
Cook County Hospital
Crawfordsville
Frank West
Singapore
Judge West
Montgomery
Four year old Sorg child dies after appendicitis operation
Thomas Sorg, four, son of Mr and Mrs Martin H Sorg of 329 Dawson Street, died Friday morning from complications after an appendicitis operation recently performed. His father is employed as a boilermaker for the Pennsylvania company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sorg
Martin H. Sorg
Dawson Street
Pennsylvania Company
Death of David J Brown at 711 Frederick Street
David J Brown a 65 year old retired butcher and Civil War veteran collapsed Saturday evening while carrying firewood near his home at 711 Frederick Street. He died en route to the house as neighbors George Seabold and Jacob Thomma assisted him. Coroner Stults ruled death from rupture of the heart after investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Brown
Frederick Street
George Seabold
Jacob Thomma
Stults
Brown
Ohio
Hartman Infant Dies After Illness at Home
Mildred Hartman age one is dead at 9 45 am Wednesday after a two week illness of convulsions. She is the daughter of William and Mrs Hartman of 1140 Division Street. Father a machinist at the Pennsylvania shops. Funeral Sunday at 4 pm from the residence with Rev Jacob Miller officiating. Interment in Concordia Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred
William Hartman
Division Street
Hartman
Pennsylvania
Robert Trebra
Jacob Miller
Concordia Cemetery
German immigrant William Dammemeyer dies at 74 in city home
William Dammemeyer aged seventy four died Wednesday at 6:30 PM at 245 Douglas Avenue of congestion of the lungs after a weeklong illness. He came to this city from Germany in 1854 at age twenty three and worked as a blacksmith before entering business with Gottlieb Neiman. He later retired after a grocery venture and was married twice, first to Wilhelmina Branning in 1872 with two children, William Jr. and Louise, then to Catherine Verholzer in 1886 who survives him along with his wife, two children, and a brother Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dammemeyer
Douglas Avenue
Mr. Dammemeyer
Germany
McLaughlin
Lewis and
Lafayette Streets
Gottlieb Neiman
Catherine Verholzer
Henry
Infant Dies at Allen County Orphans Home
Helen Reffelt six weeks old died Thursday morning at the Allen county orphans home after a summer illness. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Reffelt. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Reffelt
Allen County
Harry Reffelt
Niedermeyer Dies at 63 After Lingering Illness
Mrs Margaretta Niedermeyer aged 63 5 was found dead at 424 Laselle street Saturday at 4 am from dropsy after a long illness. Born in Germany February 6 1843 she came to America young with her parents. Her husband died years ago and she belonged to St Peter's altar society. She lived here 37 years and leaves eight children Fred Peter Paul Joseph Anna Lizzie Mrs Herbert of this city and Mrs William Ault of Cadillac Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaretta Niedermeyer
Laselle Street
Niedermeyer
Germany
Altar Society
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Koldeway Dies At 76 In Friedheim Indiana
Frederick Koldeway aged seventy six died Wednesday morning at his home in Friedheim Adams county Indiana He was born in Germany and had lived in Friedheim for fifty two years Funeral services will be held Sunday morning at 10 oclock from Zion s Lutheran church Friedheim
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Koldeway
Friedheim
Adams County
Indiana
Koldeway
Germany
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Listenberger infant dies of heat prostration in reunion trip
Harold F Listenberger three months old son of Mr and Mrs John Listenberger of 14284 St Marys Avenue died at 5 30 PM Monday from heat prostration. Parents were in Marshall County Sunday for a family reunion when the babe was overcome. Medical help came quickly but could not avert death. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 PM from the residence Rev Stoeppelworth officiating. Interment in Concordia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold F. Listenberger
John Listenberger
St. Mary’s Avenue
Marshall County
Stoeppelworth
Concordia
Death of Herbert Vogelgesang at 1 year 10 months
Herbert Vogelgesang died at 11 30 Sunday night at the family home 1306 East Lewis street from cholera infantum He was one year ten months old Parents are Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Vogelgesang Funeral Tuesday at 2 o clock with Rev Lange officiating at the family residence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Vogelgesang
Ferdinand Vogelgesang
East
Lewis Street
Lange
Abraham Gray Dies at 76 in Indiana Relative Home
Abraham Gray aged 76 years and 11 months died Saturday at his daughter Mrs M O Cutter 517 High street from diabetes and age. Surviving: widow one daughter Mrs Cutter and son Alvin J Gray of Perkinsville Ind Funeral services at 8 Tuesday morning Rev Rowand at cutter residence then remains shipped to Roanoke for interment at 9 40 Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Gray
M. O. Cutter
High Street
Infant Daughter Dies of Pneumonia After Measles
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kleinreichert of New Haven died Friday evening at fifteen months old after measles and pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Kleinreichert
New Haven
Ludington Dies After Frail Health at 813 Hugh Street
James A. Ludington longtime Philadelphia PennsylvaniA company machinist and Ludington resident died at 12 10 am Tuesday at his home 813 Hugh Street aged about 63 He was born in Danville Illinois and served in 1861 in Lafayette Company H Tenth volunteers during the Civil War This obituary notes a long frail illness and civic ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Ludington
Pennsylvania Company
Hugh Street
Mr. Ludington
Danville
Ill
Mfe
Lafayetts Company
Tenth Teers
Wayne
Arm injury ends life of veteran Ludington in parade incident
Ten years earlier during McKinley election celebrations, James Ludington lost an arm when a small cannon he helped craft discharged in a parade. He was badly injured leading the piece, later requiring amputation. Survived by a widow and three children from his first marriage, plus a sister. He belonged to the Union Veteran Legion and Lawton-Wayne G A R post. A remnant of the Tenth Indiana flag will be pinned to his breast at burial. Services set for Thursday at 2 pm with a flag service by the Ladies of the G A R at 1 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Ludington
E. W. Dalman
James Ludington, Jr
St. Louis
George Ludington
Sarah Gildersleeve
Danville
Stirk
Death of Prof Clemens Grahl at Colorado Springs Rises Local Sensation
Prof Clemens Grahl aged 63 long time St Paul Lutheran instructor dies in Colorado Springs from consumption after seeking health relief. He came from Saxony and served 39 years with St Paul Lutheran schools. Survived by two sons in Detroit. Remains return to Park View home of Mrs Mary Leeser. funeral Wednesday at 2 and 2:30 at St Paul Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemens Grahl
St. Paul Lutheran
Colorado Springs
Colo
Emma Leeser
Grah
Saxony
Germany
America
St. Paul
Detroit
Mary Leeser
Park View Avenue
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Death of Thomas D. Saffen Aged 36 in Local Home
Thomas D. Saffen 36 died at 2:30 AM Wednesday at his home 1011 Clay Street after a six month tuberculosis illness. A machinist for Hanna Brackenridge, he belonged to Machinists Union and Friendship Lodge No 70. Survived by wife, four brothers, one sister, and his parents. Funeral Saturday at 2:30 PM from parents home 902 East Jefferson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas D. Saffen
Clay Street
Mr. Saffen
Hanna-Brackenridge Company
Machinists’ Union
Friendship Lodge
East
Jefferson Street
Frank S
George B
William R
Samuel D
Indianapolis
Frank Schunk
Franklin Roberts dies at home of heart failure age 68
Franklin Roberts aged 68 died yesterday afternoon from heart failure at his home 2408 Oliver. He was a former resident of Restaysville, having moved to this area. Funeral details were not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Roberts
Oliver
Mr. Roberts
Restaysville
Widow and Two Sons and Two Daughters Funeral Notice
Widow with two sons William and George Roberts and two daughters Viola BE Brown and Hattie Widdifield dies in the city. Funeral services will be held in Maysville at a time to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
George Roberts
Viola BE. Brown
Hattie Widdifield
Maysville
Natal statistics from area families
Birth notices list numerous families including Elmer and Mrs Stum of New Haven with a son, Fred Bandalu of Jefferson township with a daughter, Theo Lalmer, Henry Grodman of Madison township with a son, John Sordelet of Jefferson township with a son, Theo Chimler, Fred Miller of 2444 Smith street with a son, George Stang of 181 East Taber street with a son, C M Gandy of Broadway with a son, and Dr. J K Cecil of Bluffton with a son. Dr. Cecil was formerly pastor here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Stum
New Haven
Fred Bandalu
Jefferson Township
Theo. Lalmer
Henry Grodman
Madison Township
John Sordelet
Theo. Chimler
Fred Miller
Smith Street
George Stang
East Taber Street
C. M. Gandy
Broadway
J. K. Cecil
Bluffton
Cecil
Governor Hanly Attacked at Elkhart Chautauqua
Shortly after delivering his address on the Patriotism of Peace, Governor Hanly was seized by business and compelled to withdraw from an informal reception crowd. The attack, thought to be caused by overexertion and heat, caused alarm but he soon recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart Chautauqua
Hanly
Niagara Falls And Return 23rd Annual Excursion
The 23rd annual excursion via Nickel Plate Road runs August 20 with a stop at Chautauqua Lake and side trips to Thousand Islands Toronto and Montreal. Full agent contact C. A. Melin T P A Fort Wayne Ind. Wed Fri Augi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Nickel Plate Road
Chautauqua Lake
Thousand Islands
Toronto
Montreal
C. A. Melin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Special Nickel Plate Round Trip to Chicago August 4
Two dollar price to Chicago and return on August 4 via Nickel Plate Road. Special Fort Wayne departure at 11 00 a m tickets also for train No 5 leaving 2 25 a m August 5 good return August 6 visit the Big City on the Lake. For full information contact agent C A Melin Fort Wayne Indiana wed fri w aug 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Chicago
Nickel Plate Road
Fort Wayne
C. A. Melin
Ind
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aurode
Allen County Courts
Isaas G. Kiser
Mrs. Mary Schwartz
Neral
Haight
Sorg
Dammemeyer
Reffelt
Niedermeyyer
Listenberger
Vogelgesang
Gray
Kleinreichert
Wolke
Grahl
Saffen
Roberts
Natal Statistics
A. d. Roussey
Harrison Street
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