Local news highlights from Fort Wayne area
A broad Fort Wayne page notes births and illnesses, travels, and local events. Highlights include a newborn daughter to Mr and Mrs Edward Baltese, doctors consulting in city cases, Redkey high school leader Clyde Wilson visiting Fort Wayne, and Mr and Mrs J A Ginder visiting Jefferson Indiana. Also mentions Europe trip for Mrs Julia Randall and daughters, Mrs C L Miller lecturing at lodge No 14, and Prof William A Davis returning from Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Baltes
Smith
Hoagland
Duemling
Clyde Wilson
Redkey
Fort Wayne
Europe
J. F. Schell
John Kohrman
Broadway
C. L. Miller
Kalamazoo
Mich
Odd Fellowship
Lodge No. 14
William A. Davis
Mississippi
Davis
M. E. Church
Meyer & Stock
Wayne Township
Sam Pete and Max Clothes at 58 Calhoun Street
A local clothing notice promises better garments with superior materials trims and overall value. The ad claims customers will be better dressed for less money at Sam Pete and Max located at 58 Calhoun Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Pete & Max
Calhoun Street
Greatest line of Negligee Shirts shown in Fort Wayne
For Warm Weather. The greatest line of Negligee Shirts ever shown in Fort Wayne. Hundreds of dozens of Manhattan and other well known makes. Prices from 50c to 3.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Manhattan
Death of an Allen County citizen Zollinger dies at 63
Frederick Zollinger long a resident of Allen county died at his Marion township home at age sixty three after a long illness from la grippe. Born in Weisbaden Germany he came to America in 1848 and spent his life in farming and related work. He leaves a widow fourteen children and many relatives including Louis Zollinger and Col C A Zollinger. Funeral services were held at his residence and Zschoche's church with Rev Stock officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Zollinger
Marion Township
Zollinger
Allen County
Weisbaden
Nassau
Germany
Christian Zollinger
America
Mr. Zellinger
Catherine Kellinger
Charles B
Springfield
Ill
Louis Zollinger
Col. C. A. Zollinger
Fort Wayne
Henry C. Zollinger
Adams Township
Friends
Zschoche
Rev. Stock
Notable residents listed in Marion and Chicago notices
Emerlink of Marion, Ida Debney of Chicago, and Mrs Lewis Wenger of Lewis Street are named in a local notice listing residents and addresses. The brief item records their names and city affiliations without additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerlink
Marion
Ida Debney
Chicago
Lewis Wenger
Lewis Street
Death of Dr Thomas Dills noted in Pomona obituary
The passing of Dr Thomas Dills of Fort Wayne, a renowned eye and ear specialist, occurred in Pomona California last Saturday. He lived in Indiana, studied at Michigan and Bellevue, built a large practice, left three children, and his remains will be interred in Pomona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Johnson Dills
Pomona
Cal
California
Fort Wayne
Dr. Dills
Indiana
C. M. Dawson
Lizzie Johnson
Kentucky
Mabel Horton
Clara
Margaret
Thomas
Holland
New Jersey
Long Island
General Washington
Otterbein University
W. H. Myers
University of Michigan
Avilla
Bellevue Hospital
New York
Europe
Episcopal Church
Death notices of Mrs Mary C Heine and child pain at home
Mrs Mary C Heine aged forty two dies at 141 Wallace Street from stomach ulceration. Survived by husband Henry W G Heine daughter Miss May C aged, parents and three sisters Mrs Will Neumeyer Prospect Ohio Mrs Charles Neumeyer and Miss Emma Grage of the city. At 4 am R B Besson son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Besson dies at 22 Summit Street of heart rheumatism. He was seven years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Heine
Grage
Henry W. G. Heine
Wallace Street
May C
Will Neumeyer
Prospect
Ohio
Charles Neumeyer
Emma Grage
R. B. Besson
Joseph Besson
Summit Street
Mrs. W. C. Friend Died at Maysville Home
Mrs. W. C. Friend formerly Lulu Farner of this city died at 5 oclock Friday morning at her Maysville home. Survivors include her husband and parents. Funeral services were held Sunday at 10:30 at the M E church in Maysville. Miss Elizabeth Kramer of 465 South Lafayette died Friday at St. Josephs hospital after severe burns from clothing catching fire near a stove. She was 27, a member of St. Peters Catholic church, and survived by her parents, five sisters and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Friend
Lulu Farner
Maysville
Friend
M. E
Elizabeth Kramer
Matthias Kramer
Lafayette Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Miss Kramer
Sentinel
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Death of Miss Alice Springer at her brother’s home
Miss Alice Springer died Saturday evening at the residence of her brother Monroe Springer at No 7 Frederick Street from consumption. She was twenty nine and daughter of Mrs Lavina Springer. Surviving besides the mother and brother are three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Springer
Monroe Springer
Frederick Street
Lavina Springer
Death of Herman Brueckner at St Joseph Hospital
Herman Brueckner died at St Joseph hospital at 9 o clock Sunday evening from stomach cancer, a malady he had suffered for some time. He was seventy years old and resided at 141 Erie street. A wife and three sons survive him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Brueckner
St. Joseph Hospital
Erie Street
Infant son of Stuck family dies at four weeks old
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stuck died Saturday evening at their home, 581 Broadway, from convulsions at age four weeks. The funeral was held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock from the residence. Mrs. Malinds Avlen died Sunday afternoon at the residence of her son-in-law, G. P. Oolelesder, 249 Wid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Stuck
Broadway
Malinds” Avlen
Bar
Obituary: Mrs Allen Dies of Cancer at Fifty Nine
Mrs. Allen, aged fifty nine, died from cancer of the stomach on Ton avenue. She leaves three daughters and two sons: Mrs. Colclesser, Mrs. J. A. Ohner, Mrs. H. J. Neasel, John T. Allen of this city, and James Allen of Huntington county. The remains were shipped to Huntington Tuesday morning for interment.
Shivers Child Dies At Home At Age Twelve
Roger M. Shivers, bright son of Mr. and Mrs. George Shivers, died at the family home 427 South Calhoun Street Sunday morning from inflammation of the bowels. He was twelve years and two months old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger M
George Shivers
South Calhoun Street
Mrs Josie M Connoers Dies at 84 Bass Street
Mrs Josie M Connoers wife of John Connoers died Saturday evening from peritonitis at her home 84 Bass street aged 36 years 5 months 1 day born Hartford Ohio. She leaves a husband and five children the youngest a babe only a few days old. The husband is employed in the train service on the Wabash railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie M. Connoers
John Connoers
Bass Street
Death of Lawrence Bitner at Age Five
Lawrence Bitner the five year old son of Mr and Mrs J B Bitner died early Sunday from diphtheria at the family home 175 East Lewis street The death notice notes the young child succumbed to the disease in his residence and marks a family loss in the community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Bitner
J. BR. Bitner
East Lewis Street
the Street
James Wilkinson Dies After Illness in Montpelier
James Wilkinson longtime Fort Wayne hotel man and Democrat official dies at his Montpelier home after months of illness from liver and kidney disease. He leaves a widow three children and his mother Mrs Charity Wilkinson. Funeral at Montpelier then Fort Wayne with Knights of Pythias escort to Lindenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilkinson
the Sentinel
Montpelier
Wilkinson
Fort Wayne
Ohio
Indiana
Huntertown
Jewel House
Tremont
Calhoun Street
P. C. Liggett
Josie Murphy
Minnie Wilkinson
Charity Wilkinson
East Wayne Street
Thomas Wilkinson
Lake Erie
Knights of Pythias
Lindenwood Cemetery
Alice Fleming Archer dies at 38 in Crown Point Ind
Mrs. Alice Fleming Archer wife of Rev William L Archer died of consumption at home in Crown Point Indiana aged 38 Her remains were brought to Fort Wayne over the Nickel Plate at 3 10 pm and funeral plans await morning papers Her parents were James and Nancy Fleming She was born January 5 1862 in Perry township Allen county Indiana Married December 15 1882 and lived in Fort Wayne Her faith and patience during illness left a lasting impression on those who knew her Ribe Browand returned from a business trip to Garrett today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Fleming Archer
William L. Archer
Crown Point
Ind
Fort Wayne
Cass Street
Trinity M. E. Church
Archer
James
Nancy Fleming
Perry Township
Allen County
Indiana
William &. Archer
L. H. Marlin
Free Methodist Church
Colorado
Dunfee
Fremont
Elkhart
Two Women Understand Aging and Health Remedies
In a periodical note, a mother and daughter are described as passing like sisters, prompting reflection that forties require care. The item promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a boost for female vitality, plus testimonials from Mrs. Martha E. Barham about relief from indigestion and weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fort Wayne Knights of Pythias
Utica
N. Y
Julius Rathbone
August Becker
Fred Heiling
Swift & Co
Dreier Drug Store
Fairfield Avenue
East
Proegier
Shelden
Ernest Williams
Wallace
A. H. Hirons
Michigan
Northwestern Insurance Company
Milwaukee
Washington Township
Architect Riedel
Borkenstein
Summit City
John W. Kern
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne High School
First Baptist Church
Masonic Temple
E. F. Kent
United States Signal Corps
John B. Reuss
North Side
Lake Shore Railroad
Robert Ehinger
Decatur
Bourbon
Frederick C. Zollinger
Mortuary Matters
T. J. Dills
Rupley
Bridget Rupley
Melita Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
South Whitley
Mary
Minnie Rupley
Richard
Patrick Griffin
RB. Elward
Layro
Wabash County
Heine
Besson
Eramer
Springer
Brueckner
Allen
Bitner
Ribe Browand
Garrett
C.O.D
Acme Bird
Hess
Ned
Sears, Roebuck & GO
Chicaco, Ill
Roebuck &Co
The
Diether Lumber CO
Superior St
McClellan & Jordan
Columbia Street
Scholl
Axleirease
Pratt
Capitol Food
Gil i
Columbia SI
Spring Crove Stock Farm
JOHN C._ PetERS
C. Carles
P.O
Hunlington Road
IM Oma & CO
Calhoun St
Reich Charm Ae
Nest
Pru
Linc
C.C. Schlatter & Co. Hardware, Pure
White One
Fordacuet
Rene Ee
Sears, Roebuck & CO
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