Divorce actions dominate week in court and election talk
Mary C. Anderson received a divorce from Samuel C. Anderson after testifying that five years of drink intake depleted funds and that he admitted affairs. John W. Reidt’s divorce case was continued after further evidence. Jacob Fulkerson was declared legally dead and E. V. Emrick named administrator. A nine party lighter machine by Empire Voting Machine Co was selected for future elections. board members toured Toronto and Niagara Falls with officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Anderson
Samuel C. Anderson
John W. Reidt
Sarah Riedt
Jacob Fulkerson
E. V. Emrick
Allen County
Commissioners’ Court
Empire Voting Machine Company
E. G. Hoffman
George W. A Lindemuth
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Gebauer discharged after deserter charges and union ties
Charles Gebauer faced circuit court hearing on desertion claims involving his wife and three children. He blamed brewery workers for blacklisting him over Indiana State Guard ties. The judge offered another chance as Gebauer and his wife pursue rebuilding their home and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ‘Gebauer
Brewery Workers’ Union
Indiana State Guard
Centlivre’s
Berghoff Brewery
Lodge
Hillside Avenue
Allen County Orphans’ Home
Chicago
Denver
Union
State Guard
Thetter
Joseph Wilks
Mattie Wilks
Cedarville
Elnora Hill
Edward A. Hill
Will of Patrick Ryan Probated. Property Left to Kin
The will of the late Patrick Ryan was probated in the circuit court today. Under the provisions, all property he possessed at death goes to Hannah H. Ryan and John B. Ryan, his daughter and son. The document notes they have remained at home and rendered faithful service, and the bequests express appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick, Ryan
Hannah H. Ryan
John B. Ryan
Mongandi
Circuit court reports multiple cases and sentences
In a circuit court proceeding Ed Chrisman was found guilty of violating parole terms and faces eight teen years at the Jeffersonville reformatory. Other matters include Mamie Deeter accusing Walter Deeter of desertion and abuse, with George W. Louttit as attorney, plus several divorce actions and a Wells county land suit with extensive record evidence. A circuit court jury awarded $30 to John R. Hartzell in a railroad case, and Emma Hobbs obtained a divorce from Oscar Hobbs in the superior court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Chrisman
Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Pennsylvania Company
Berne
Mamie Ago Deeter
Walter W. Deeter
Grand Rapids
George W. Louttit
George E. Mason
Martha B. Sledd
Elizabeth Fitzpatrick
Wells
Wells County
Supreme Tribunal of the State
John R. Hartzell
Minnie Whitehurst
Albert Whitehurst
Lye
Joseph Wilks
Mattie Wilks
John Reidt
Sarah Reidt
Emma Hobbs
Oscar Hobbs
Divorce and damages suit dominate circuit court docket
In the circuit court Charles Freimuth filed for 4000 dollars against William Pape on criminal conversation claims. Ada Kensill seeks divorce from Walter Kensill with child custody, and Elizabeth Keefer sues Samuel Keefer for abuse and to restore her former name Warner. Clark Chapman sues Elizabeth Lair over real estate payments. trial began this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Freimuth
William Pape
8. M. Hench
Walpole Colerick
Freimuth
Ada Kensill
Walter Kensill
Robinson, Luecke
Geake
Elizabeth Keefer
Samuel Keefer
Warner
Ballou
Hoffman
Clark Chapman
Elizabeth Lair
Costly home polish for little price
A short notice promotes large polishing cloths as a cost effective alternative to chamois. The item promises equal results at a fraction of the cost with a large size offered for 25 cents.
Lightweight summer suit fabrics and gloves debut
No summer wardrobe is complete without a featherweight cream suit. The shop offers all wool lightweight stuffs including Sicilians and Mohairs from 50c to $1.25, White Serge 52 in wide at 1.23, White Batistes and Nun's Ceilings 50c to 1.00, Lansdowns and Crepes Charlies in white and cream 50c to 1.00. Gloves in 12-button length arrive at the counter, resembling chamois but cooler and washable, priced at 1.00 a pair.
Replevin battle over gambling gear in Kerr county case
Deputy Prosecutor Harry Hilgeman and William N. Ballou move to quash replevin on slot machines roulette wheels and poker chips seized at a gambling house above the Kreindinst saloon arguing the items have no lawful value and resemble burglary tools. Court timing and jurisdiction questions follow as divorce and abuse cases are heard and grain and market prices steady across Chicago New York and Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Reichelderfer
Kreindinst
a _ugen
Jamison
Harry Hilgeman
William N. Ballou
E. G. Hoffman
Ballou
Superior Court
Circuit Court
Grace Morton
Harry Morton
Sthair
Rabingon, Luecke & Geake
Margaret Bugert
George M. Bogert
Buchanan Street
Market swings as government wheat report looms
Chicago traders react to an upcoming government wheat report on June 1 amid a mixed weekly foreign crop outlook. Prices open higher with July futures near 1.19 to 1.20, then retreat on selling pressure before a late rally lifts values beyond the day’s low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
United States
Germany
Hungary
Argentine
Bulliah
Wee Quay
Live stock update from East Buffalo Market
Receipts totaled 2 040 head with 960 head shipped to New York today. Yesterday official shipments to New York reached 5 130 head. Hog prices held steady with various classes quoted from 7 25 to 8 00, pigs and light types mixed, Yorkers 7 75 to 7 90, light workers 7 50 to 7 60, troughs 6 76 to 6 00, stags 5 25 to 6 00. Cattle receipts were 16 head with market noted as unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
East Buffalo
New York
Heqai
Butter and Egg Markets Across Chicago New York and Cincinnati
June 8 reports show butter and egg markets firm or steady. Chicago creamery butter 27 28c. eggs 24 28c. New York butter 27 27% 28c with various grades. eggs 25 26c range. Cincinnati butter 28 29c. eggs 15 20c. Poultry steady across markets with varying prices for turkeys chickens and broilers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New State
Pennsylvania
Cincinnati
Fort Wayne Market Prices on Wholesale Goods
Fort Wayne wholesale markets list today shows Wheat at 1.50 per bushel, Corn 70 to 72 cents, Oats 64 cents, Barley 61 to 65 cents, Rye 76 cents, Butter 26 cents per pound. Eggs 25 to 20 cents, Milk dairy 17 to 20 cents, Onions 1 dollar, Honey 13 cents, Turkeys 16 to 19 cents per pound, Chickens 10 to 11 cents, Hides and other items quoted in varying terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Timothy
New York
Western
Rio
Santos
New Orleans
Fort Wayne
Geeta
Market Quotation Fragments From Milling and Farm Prices
Readable fragments show prices for hides rubber boots and shoes flour bran and middlings, with Wheat Winter and Spring quotes from Mayflower Mills and J. T. Johnson. Live poultry eggs butter and honey listed by regional firms. Steers hogs calves and sheep priced by Eckart Packing with local hay grain seed values and coal market bids.
Marriage Notices List With Ages of Partners
The fragment lists multiple names pairing a man and a woman with ages ranging from 21 to 36. Names include John D. Goldsmith, Lizzie M. McNabb, Eric Peterson, Elma Katzenberg, Creighton E. Butler, Josephine B. Linden, Oscar A. Ehie, Lélla M. Pinyerd, George J. Studer, Morence I. Hushes, Christian H. Schuster, Anna Bieberich, Harvey C. Slater, Lena M Lipps, Henry G. Hormann, Emélie W. Hockmeyer, George Amber, Sophia Bossaley, with various occupations and ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Goldsmith
Lizzie M. McNabb
Eric Peterson
Elma Katzenberg
Creighton E. Butler
Josephine B. Linden
Oscar A.’ Ehie
Mason
Lélla M. Pinyerd
George J. Studer
Morence I. Hushes
Christian H. ‘Schuster
Anna Bieberich
Harvey c. Slater
Lena M Lipps
Henry G. Hormann
Etction Hand
Emélie W. Hockmeyer
George
Amber
Laborer
Sophia Bossaley
Irvin Keeptaeeeeli
Terete
Births and local notices in Columbia City area
The record lists five births to local families with addresses on Riethmiller, California, La Salle, West Creighton, and Cedar Creek township. It notes the resignation of Prof M W Deputy and appointment of J C Banders as high school principal for six years. Josiah Rupert, 60, died in Huntington county after a wagon accident while hauling hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Junk
Riethmiller Avenue
Otto Piepenbrink
California Avenue
Orsow R. Leedy
la Salle Avenue
Arnst Gallmeyer
West Creighton Avenue
Nathan Melchf
Cedar Creek Township
M. W
Columbia City
J. C. Banders
Josiah Rupert
Jackson Township
Huntington County
Roanoke
Rupert
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Anna Holder
Edwin C. Holder
Julia Small
Holder
Emrick
Anna Hite
Harvey T. Hite
Hite
Missouri
P. B. Colerick
J. C. Hartzell
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad Company
Joseph
Fort Wayne Machine Company
County Recorder
Samuel Z
Myrtle M. Davis
Freda L. Jones
Ara Mamie
Tri-State
Meyer
Meyer Brothers
Ostermoor
Sturgis
Bluffton
Physicians’ Defense Company
The
Medical Protective Company
Louis
Alice Waldschmidt
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago Cash Grain
Indianapolis
Ind
Cncinnati Market
Pittsburg
Grain and Provisions
Chicago Market
C. Tresselt & Sons
J. T. Johnson
East Columbia St
G. H. Crouse & Co
E. K. Bush
Columbia Street
Eckart Packing Company
P. Riddle
New Haven
Monroeville
Baldwin
Leengrand
Sheldon
Aboit
Arcola
Peabody
Spencerville
Grabill
Gar Creek
Woodburn
Cccnscacesee
Nathan & Levy
North
Tillman
Peabody and Raber
Hocking Valley
Mascilion
Jackson
Pocahontas
West Virginia
Indiana
Biemer & CO
Water Supply Contractors
Wells Baker Wind Mills
Barr St
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