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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1909
Page
7
Allen County commissioners inspected the highway gas line between the city and Bluffton to verify trench filling and road repairs. Foremen said the work was finished satisfactorily after prior complaints about open trenches and improper filling.
Thursday yielded little activity in the court house as commissioners Wyas and Franke visited Maumee township to inspect bridge work while Tonkel attended Cedar- action.
Martin T. Piatt has appealed a July 14 commissioners court ruling denying a retail liquor license for a saloon at 216 Beadell Street in the rolling mill district. He seeks a circuit court order to force the county board to grant the permit. Meanwhile Deputy Sheriff Ed Courdeney found a lost three year old girl near East Main Street and returned her to Oliver Weldin at 703 Clay Street after an hour's search by neighbors. The Cass Alden case in superior court before Judge Cook was continued to Monday. Judge O N Heaton returned from vacation at Clear Lake.
The last will of Joseph L Sorg of Marion township was filed for probate in the circuit court. It notes nine children receive fixed sums before estate division. Executors John M Sorg and Joseph Sorg named. Karl Bruno Mueller applies for second naturalization papers. Romine ditch case in Cedar Creek township postponed due to the petitioner's father's death.
Grace H Drowne sues Earl Drowne in the superior court asking to restore her maiden Benny and for $1 000 alimony after alleging he grew indifferent and refused to speak. They separated a year after marriage. Cass v Alden resumes in superior court before Judge Cook after primary delays.
Reports of several divorce actions surface as Thomas J. Hedges seeks relief from Blanche after a marriage begun in 1902 with alleged cruelty and desertion. Mee Toby sues Benjamin Toby for slander and seeks custody of three children. Esther sues John Hines in superior court trial. William S. Hudson faces circuit court after a fraudulent marriage charge. Also a ten day sale at Patterson Fletcher Co. offers 50 dozen 50c balbriggan shirts and drawers for 29c.
Poe Indiana notes include visits from Mr and Mrs J C Archbold and baby Ruth, a car purchase by Doctors Smith of Hoagland, and a lighter wheat yield of fifteen to twenty bushels per acre. An M E Sunday school excursion to Robison Park is planned for August 7 replacing the annual picnic. Other items report vagrants passing through, Lutheran Friedheim mission feast drawing crowds, and Doctors Morris and Smith walking home after their auto broke down.
Chicago wheat prices rose 1 to 2.5 cents at opening as forecasts of more rain hit the winter wheat belt. July and September futures swung within early ranges before selling intensified, while corn and oats weakened on wet weather and higher hog receipts. Indianapolis prices mirrored quiet demand with steady wheat and mixed grain receipts.
Toledo reports cash wheat at 1.09 to 1.08 percent, July 1.09 to 1.10, and corn around 0.72 with September at 0.57. New York grain and provisions show steady to firmer values on flour, wheat near 1.12, rye around 0.86, and corn receipts at 17,000 bu with mixed prices across wheat, rye, corn, and soft market activity. Chicago cash prices list No. 2 red wheat at 1.07 to 1.10, corn No. 2 at 71 to 75 cents, and other grades reported mixed.
List of individuals pairs including John H. Rogers and Almira Dillon both from Fort Wayne and other pairs with ages, occupations, and hometowns. Advertisement notes 50 dozen pure linen handkerchiefs offered at 8c or 2 for 15c during the Patterson-Fletcher Co. sale.
The record notes three births in Eel River Lake Cedar Creek and Portage avenue families with two sons and one daughter. A local business advertises a sale offering 70 dozen four in hand ties at 29 cents, reduced from 60 cents.
East Buffalo, Chicago and Indianapolis markets report cattle hogs and sheep receipts July 27 with mixed pricing. Hogs steer and calf prices shown, with ranges from roughs to prime heavies and notable shifts in demand at several regional yards.
Nelson Craig, whose milk selling license was revoked by Mayor W J Hosey and who continued to sell milk, has applied to the superior court for a change of venue in the injunction suit filed to stop the city from interfering with his business.
Governor Johnson of Minnesota spoke to a large crowd at Chautauqua in Galesburg Illinois on July 27. He urged Democrats from Warren and nearby counties to vote for officials who will enforce laws for all, attacking nonperforming class members and urging cross party support for law enforcement.
Cattle receipts total 248 head with fair to good slaughter grades priced from 5.50 to 6.25 for good values and 3.25 to 6.00 for common stock. Hog numbers total 1,013 head with butcher and shippers paying 8.20 to 8.25, while lambs show steady demand with meaty offerings.
Meyer Bros Drug Store marks 57 years of service with a pledge to give customers full value for any price. The ad lists assorted items with low prices including Castoria 35c, Listerine 1.00, Rexall products, Colgate items, and more, emphasizing value and customer satisfaction.
Receipts today show eight double decks and a slow market for sheep and lambs. Decks and heavies sold around 8.45 to 3.50, mediums at 8.35, workers 8.30 to 8.35, and pigs 7.75 to 8.00.
Prices for butter creamery and cheese hold steady in Chicago and New York markets. Receipts include eggs and poultry with mixed movements in butter, cheese, and potatoes. Fort Wayne and Toledo area quotations cover grains, flour, hogs, cattle, and hay values with numerous local dealer quotes.
Walter Kelsey struck his wife with a fish bowl during a dispute over groceries and wages. Judge Skelton sentenced him to six months in jail plus a $25 fine and costs, with possible extra time if funds are not raised. The report also notes related local arrests and a general sale advertisement.
The city school board reappointed public library staff led by Laura Chaire Foucher and Sarah L. Sturgis with several assistants named for the library. Margaret Golerick remains librarian with three years left on her term. High school adds John Rhodes for German and algebra. Laura Bradley resigns to Gary schools. The meeting marks the old board’s end as J Beth Smith will join August 1.
Remains of Allen L. Coblentz, who died in the Philippines May 30 after an appendectomy, are due to arrive in the city Tuesday and will be taken to Klaehn & Melching undertaking rooms. He was 34, son of Ephraim and Mrs. Coblentz, formerly of Brooklyn Avenue, and a former Battery B member. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1 PM from his residence, conducted by Rev. Arthur Gillespie.
Fort Wayne friends of Hon. N W Gilbert now on the Philippine commission learn he and Mrs Gilbert are touring Ceylon and other English and Dutch possessions in the orient. He is on vacation and studying how English and Dutch governments handle the Malay problem. Also advertised are boys' plaited waists at 59c for five days from $1.00.
Reports from Roanoke say a Fort Wayne and Wa bash Valley interurban car run by Conductor Bowman was stoned Saturday night by two roughs refused admission due to intoxication. Several windows were broken and passengers narrowly escaped injury from flying glass. Arrests are expected. Porus Knit Shirts and Drawers on sale at 29c this week.
Transfers of real estate compiled by J C Heller include Lizzie B Phillips to Merton H Webster multiple lots in Webster’s and McDonald’s additions to Monroeville for 1 Lucretia De Vaux to John and Hattie Guiff in Milan township for 3800 Sarah A Caves et al to Israel Myers 18 1 2 acres in Perry township William Gernhardt to Robert Ehrman space in Shirley City Maumee township Fort Wayne Trust Co to John F Fisher lot 251 Drexel Park Wayne township 100 Peoples Trust and Savings Co to Evangeline P Rupp lot 46 Oldsdale addition Wayne township 164 George W Lindemuth to Joseph Z Miller lots 6 and 5 Barnhart’s addition Monroeville 275 Fort Wayne Trust Co to William N and C A Hesterman lot 64 Avondale addition Wayne township All wool knee pants sale at 29c.
State of Indiana Allen County Superior Court April Term 1909 notices nonresident defendants Don H L Webster Chase Webster and Lizzie B Webster to appear by September 14 1909 to answer or demur in a partition of real estate action filed by Capitola Peckham. Attest officials and attorneys listed.
John Sullivan and Woodburn Lumber Co. versus Agnes McClure in Allen County Indiana. By order of sale the court will auction the rents and profits for up to seven years from Lots 68 and 69 in Edgerton Jackson Township at the county court house on August 13, 1909 between 1 and 4 PM. If not enough is realized the fee simple is offered. Taken as property of the defendant for satisfaction of the judgment and costs.
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