Bond Estate Probed in Allen County Court
The will of Stephen B. Bond probate in the circuit court sets the estate to remain intact until 1910 unless the widow predeceases him. The Beechwood homestead and most property go to Jessie M. Bond with income provisions and a trust for Albert S. Bond for widow support and child distribution. The codicil adds property from Herbert W. Bond into the bequest and increases income by a thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen B. Bond
Circuit Court
Jessie M. Bond
Beechwood Addition
Herbert W. Bond
Packard Company
Albert S. Bond
Stephen Morris
Gustav Schwegman
Dora E. Heinrich
Albert Heinrich
Schoenefeld
H. I. Smith
Anna E Roberts
Jonathan B. Roberts
Taylor Street
Edward Gilmartin
P. B. Colerick
Caroline “Minnerly
Joel Minnigrly
Heaton
Re ‘Yile
Emrick
Adulterated vinegar and sausage cases in court
Thursday in Justice Hawthorn's court grocer J H Eaken paid a fine for selling adulterated vinegar labeled pure while meat shop owner F J Sessions faced a similar charge for sausage with preservatives. Other affidavits target White Fruit House and several firms for adulterated products as Edith Harrod testified in a divorce case after alleging cruelty. Also, John D. Hardy sues for baseball salary and Harry Wass wins judgment against Fort Wayne Art Glass Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Eaken
West Main Street
Justice Hawthorn
Guy R. Coffin
F. J. Sessions
Grand Street
White Fruit House
Coverdale & Archer
Aurentz Bros
Horstman & Felger
Amos R. Walter & Co
Jordan & Sherard
Edith Harrod
Fort Wayne Interstate
Heaton & Yaple
Fort Wayne Baseball Association
Waes
Harry Wass
William E. Wass
Fort Wayne Art Glass Company
Provident Life and Savings Company Filing Amended
A notice indicates Provident Life and Savings Company of Philadelphia files to replace a prior $2,500,000 filing that has been canceled. The amended filing supersedes the earlier amount and adjusts the record for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ldings
Taracross divorce suit details conflict and claims
The article outlines Benjamin McAtee’s divorce complaint alleging household abuse and threats by Mary E. McAtee during fifteen months of marriage, plus custody issues for their six month old. It notes attorney Geo W. Louttit and remarks about the domestic dispute in superior court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taracross
Benjamin McAtee
Mary E. McAtee
McAfees
Geo. W. Louttit
Dodger
Heaton
Cora
J. Ross
Amos R. Walter
Hawthorn
Decatur Packing Company
Esther Miller seeks divorce and restraining order
Esther L Miller asks Judge Heaton for a restraining order to keep William H Miller from her residence at 330 Murray Street during divorce proceedings She accuses him of drunkenness insults and infidelity They married in July 1902 and the action is filed by PP B Colerick Also county seeks a stone road in Madison township about a mile and a half long and other court actions noted including a venue change for Ray Reaser and a trial date for Harry A Wiebke on August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther L. Miller
William H. Miller
Murray Street
B. Colerick
Board of County Commissioners
Madison Township
Ray Reaser
Justice Hawthorn
Justice Ketcham
Huntertown
Harry A. Wiebke
Ziegler Divorce Alleges Long Drinking Spree With Restraining Order
Clara Ziegler files in superior court alleging George F. Ziegler has drunk for three months and that their home is unsafe. A restraining order is sought. They married in 1886 and the wife says ten years of habitual drunkenness. Son reportedly refuses to stay. Also a suit by W H Shambaugh. Sult On Certificate: Harry M. Kelly sues First National Bank and Abraham Azar to recover a $100 certificate of deposit. Azar claims house robbed. bank seeks proper payee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Ziegler
George F. Ziegler
Zieglers
W. H. Shambaugh
Sult
Harry M. Kelly
First National Bank
Abraham Azar
Azar
Kelly
Peter Ladig faces charge in divorce case over revolver threat
In superior court today Peter Ladig is charged in a divorce complaint with pointing a revolver at his wife and pulling the trigger. The incident allegedly occurred during the marital dispute, prompting the filing of the divorce action and related accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Ladig
Way Advantages Buying for Three Stores
The three stores supply drugs and drug store goods from Cor Wayne and Calhoun Streets and 1424 Calhoun Street near Baker. Goods pass through the Columbia Street store to ensure uniform quality across all locations. The owner asserts daily deliveries from the Calhoun and Columbia Street store and promotes low prices and fast stock turnover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cor. Wayne and
Calhoun Sts
Calhoun St
Baker
Cor. Calhoun
Columbia Sts
Columbia St
Mixed divorce filings and a will probate headline
The report outlines several divorce actions including Ada Ladig seeking restoration of her maiden name Stapleton after a separation and marriage in 1907, Barbara Thullen obtaining a decree against Adam Thullen, Effie Miller seeking alimony and divorce from Ira Miller after alleged abuse, and Forest D. Ryan filing for divorce citing a bad temper and domestic neglect. The piece also notes the probate of Thomas N. Harrison known as Blind Tommy, with Martha Ridley paid for her care, and the estate to be shared by sisters Julia Wood and Ida Kelly, with John Ridley named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada K. Ladig
Stapleton
Heaton
Barbara Thullen
Adam Thullen
Effie Miller
Ira H. Miller
Forest D. Ryan
Mary
Mae
Emrick
Harrison
Thomas N. Harrison
Tommy
Martha Ridley
Julia Wood
Ida Kelly
John Ridley
Singers to Go to Terre Haute Saengerfest
About 100 Fort Wayne singers will attend the Indiana Saengerfest in Terre Haute next Sunday. They are members of the Saxonia Concordia and Kreis Stolzenau societies and depart at 1 30 am over the Lake Erie and Western, arriving in Terre Haute at 9. They return Monday at 7 pm and reach Fort Wayne the next morning. Henry Chapman Woodburn postmaster and marshal Croy murder suspect hunter, says the reward remains and efforts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Terre Haute
Saxonia
Concordia
Kreis Stolzenau
Lake Erie
Western
Indianapolis
Henry Chapman
Woodburn
Marshal Croy
Chapman
Marriage Licenses Listed For Many Couples In Local Record
The notice lists numerous marriage licenses with pairs including John F Warner and Nora M Reed, and others such as Charles Laurent and Edith Jordan. Ages range from early twenties to mid forties, with listed occupations like snapman railroad er farmer and constr. Several names appear garbled or incomplete, but the core data shows multiple couples authorized to wed in the local record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Warner
Nora M. Reed
Charles J. Laurent
Edith M. Jordan
John Shiffer
Farmer
Cindera A. Boger
William C. Floring
John H. Shaffer
Butcher
Hester ‘A. Glessner
Grover A. Guillaume
Cleora M. McDougal
Fred C. Linker
Emma R. Exner
Sidney Sowers
Lillie M. Ringenberger
Edward F. Roussey
Ellen Maldeney
Jennie I. ‘Walter
William H. Marvin
Nora Carpenter
Albert W. Ewing
Mount Hinkle
Pearl C. Evans
Inez M. Downer
Charles Grimes
Lillian Driftmeyer
Walter L. Dornseff
Ang
Clare Mitoschelaty the Posey
Barber
Effie T.netones
Roy
Byman
Mary
E. Pillers
Dan Hoi Een
Salo
Exhibitors barred from Fort Wayne fair. home growers favored
Fort Wayne fair will exclude traveling professional exhibitors to favor Allen county growers. Premium list for 1907 offers cash prizes and goods for local exhibitors in crops, poultry, fruit, vegetables, flowers, and crafts, with young artists and boys winning amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Allen
Allen County
William F. Meyers
City Carriage Works
Robe
A. O. Hadley
Poe
Ind
Lars Longchamp
Perdy
Ramadka
Fox, Hite & Co
Dukes-Rose-Schirmeyer Co
Geo. Jacobs
F. M. Smith & Co
George Lindemuth
Chas McCulloch
Shields Clothing Co
Dr. Shryock
National Furniture Co
Patterson-Fletcher Co
Champion Booth
H. C. Paul
A. Mergentheim
Rurode Dry Goods Co
Rosenthal
Wolf & Dessauer
Jnc. C. Peters
M. F. Kang & Sons
Pape Furniture Co
Department E
Indiana Furniture Co
Fort Wayne Outfitters Co
August Bruder—Electrolier
Trenkley & Koerber
People’s Store
Real Estate Transfers From Local Abstracter
Compiled transfers list numerous Barton County deeds with buyers and sellers. Properties include pt lot 30 Maysville for 700 dollars, pt sec 18 Adams for 10000, and multiple lots in Huesh Taylor?s A Ely, Interurban, Westminster Park, Wilt?s 3d add, and more. Names include Andrew Miller Schlatter, John Koehler, Edward Jaltet, Claude Moore, Henry Hibler, Hugh Keegan, Herman Hesemeyer, Eunice Porter, Otto Knoblauch, and D N Foster Furniture Co among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobs Heller
Court Stree Andrew
E. Miller
David J
M. M. Schlatter
Maysville
Springfield
John A. Koehler
W. Owen Gandy
Adams T
Frederick E. Hoffman
Edward
J. J. Jaltet
Huesh & Taylor
A. Ely
E. F. Hoffman
Claude
Wayne
Nettie A
J. Adams
Anna
Mengerson
Washington
Births Recorded in East Lewis and Nearby Streets
Local birth notices list several newborn boys and girls. Families include Mr and Mrs Martin Schele on East Lewis Street, Mr and Mrs James Ester line of Buchanan Street, Mr and Mrs Charles Freiburger of Thomas Street, Mr and Mrs James Vaun of Arcola, and Mr and Mrs Charles Kintz on Masterson Avenue. The items celebrate the Austrian Emperor’s Jubilee Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Schele
East Lewis Street
James
Esterline
Buchanan Street
Charles
Freiburger
Thomas Street
James Vaun
Arcola
Charles Kintz
Masterson Avenue
Wreck on Lima road west of Convoy injures four
A Lima Toledo interurban wreck three miles west of Convoy at 2 45 pm left four hurt none severely. S D Reed timber buyer Smith and Randall Lumber company Bertha Mayer 1217 Calhoun St Lima Ohio motorman Charles Schultz traveling man L M Spohn all bruised or cut. Car No 10 struck the work car after the switch was left open. investigation planned to determine fault, with blame not yet fixed though attributed to the work crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima and
Toledo
Fort Wayne
S. D. Reed
Smith ¢. Randall Lumber Company
Bertha Mayer
Calhoun Street
Charles Schultz
Lima
Ohio
Burkhart
Hotel Clerk Held on Charge of Robbing Saloon
Gilben Tracy of Fort Wayne, night clerk at Hotel Rigdon in Warsaw Indiana, is jailed on a charge of robbing the saloon cash register of $5.26. He admits tapping the till after entering through the bar transom to take butter earlier that day. Tracy, nineteen, may face consequences based on his Fort Wayne record and whether it is his first offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Gilben Tracy
Fort Wayne
Hotel Rigdon
Charles B. Moon
Tracy
Clarence Swann Visits City With Friends From Cleveland
Clarence Swann formerly in the Gas Construction office here and now residing in Cleveland spent Sunday in the city visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Swann
Cleveland
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The
Allen County Courts
Barney Brennan
Louis Schroeder
Peter Nick
Jessie Stevens
Adolphus Stevens
Hugh G. Keegan
Georgia H. Milner
James F. Milner
Cor. Columbia
Cor. Wayne
Beth
Lima Road
Fort Wayne Lnd
Castoria
Joe Carroll
Huntington
George Folstel
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