Unhappy Couples Dominate Vesey Court Docket
Judge Vesey hears two divorce cases this day Maria BE Johnson vs Frank O Johnson granted wife decree and custody of three children. Mary J Bolinger vs Jacob Bolinger proceeds in circuit court with Hartman Stokes lawyers for plaintiffs and W H Shambaugh for defendant. Bertha Romy divorces Charles Romy after remarriage. Probate filing notes reveal Anna B Schmitt will distributing items among Clara Rosa Frances and six heirs.
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Vesey
Maria BE
Johnson
Frank O. Johnson
Vessy
Mary J. Bolinger
Jacob Bolinger
Hartman & Stokes
W. H. Shambaugh
Charles Romy
W. H. Shambanga
Superior Court
McClellan
Bids Opened for Electrical Fixtures at New County Court House
County commissioners opened three bids Monday for electrical fixtures in the new courthouse. Oxley & Enos Manufacturing Co of New York bid 19 800 dollars, A Hattersley & Sons bid 18 900, and Rack & Boyd Manufacturing Co of New York bid 21 982. Bids were taken under advisement with a decision scheduled for Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxley & Enos Manufacturing Co
New York
A. Hattersley & Sons
Rack & Boyd Manufacturing Co
Court changes and moves amid local judicial updates
John Morris Jr resigns as judge pro tem of the circuit court and J B Harper is appointed for the balance of the term. Judge O Rourke remains confined to his home. County offices move into the new courthouse. Hiram Ward is granted a divorce from Mary Ward by Special Judge John Morris Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morris, Jr
Circuit Court
J. B. Harper
Judge O'Rourke
Hiram Ward
Mary Ward
Democratic ticket named by Noble County voters
Albion Ind June 20 Special Democrats nominate a strong ticket for Noble County offices with Dr A S Parker as chair and Harry D Stone as secretary The roster includes E B Gerber for representative Herman Krueger for treasurer Henry Bluhm for recorder Joseph E Homsher for sheriff O L Myers for assessor Henry Borber for surveyor Dr F C Maloney for coroner George Huntsman for southern district Thos Kelham for middle district Joseph Spurgeon Abram Smith J Frank Stanley Joseph Leininger Joseph Sheets Richard L Stone Byron P Gray Jacob Sheets Elkhart County and four district commissioners highlighted by names from Kendallville Albion Richland Stone etc.
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Albion
Ind
A. S. Parker
Kendallville
Harry D. Stone
E. B. Gerber
Ligonier
Herman Krueger
Henry Bluhm
Joseph E. Homsher
O. L. Myers
Jefferson Township
Henry 8
Bluffton Sunday School Convention Highlights
HUBLER UNION reports a large group attended the state Sunday school convention in Bluffton and praised the city. A superintendent chased a passenger train onto the wrong depot then kept silent about the mix up. An unusually interesting service included elections of teachers officers and three church trustees. Mr and Mrs A F Stockwell’s daughter and her family from Indianapolis visited over the weekend. Mr Hiser is the proud papa of a
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Bluffton
A. F. Stockwell
Indianapolis
Hiser
Maple Grove Social and Church Notices
The social event hosted by Maple Grove Sunday school at Mr and Mrs E Pfeiffer is announced. Miss Ella Racine unveils a new wheel and farmers plow corn as mowing machines approach. Rev E W Allen of West Jefferson Street Church of Christ will preach at the chapel next Sunday at 2 30 p m, followed by the superintendent addressing the Maple Grove gathering and Mrs J F Hubler taking charge as assistant superintendent next Sunday at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove
E. Pfeiffer
Ella Racine
Trick
E. W. Allen
West Jefferson Street
Churubusco News Briefs and Local Socials
J W Head the Wabash claim adjuster settled damages for a traveling man injured in an accident Saturday. Local guests included the Bates of Leo and Martins of Huntertown with Miss Martin of Spy Run Fort Wayne. A boy named Keene stabbed another in a fight. the injured youth is critically ill. About 25 residents enjoyed a Detroit excursion Sunday. J W Nickey returned from Buffalo. A Sunday wedding linked George Workman and Miss Ramsey south of town. Myrtle Fowler of Fort Wayne visits home. Slagle brothers lose a horse on the ride home from Columbia City. value placed at 150 dollars. Mrs E Briggs returns from Columbia City visit. William Steele visits Larwill. Cornelius of South Whitley recovers from a crushed ankle. The U B church held its annual children’s meeting. Collins hosts Thursday township commencement.
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J. W. Head
Detroit
J. W. Nickey
Buffalo
Anna McCurdy
J. P. Shoaf
Fort Wayne
George Workman
Eel River Township
Messrs. Slagle
E. Briggs
Columbia City
Wm. Steele
Larwill
Miss Cornelius
South Whitley
U. B. Church
Smith Township
Collins
Maple Grove Parents Day At School Observed
Sunday attendance was strong as Maple Grove School planned Parents Day for June 24. J C F McMacken will speak on God’s Love for Man with parents and friends urged to attend. Mrs Buecker and Rev Most are reported ill, but his family may attend again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. F. McMacken
Baxter Succeeds Hunter as Wayne Oil Tank Works Manager
Alexander M. Baxter succeeds W. E. Hunter as manager at the Wayne oil tank works and assumes duties. Formerly a senior member of Baxter & Tarmon, he is a well known and popular gentleman. A host of friends wish him success in his new position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander M. Baxter
W. E. Hunter
Wayne Oil Tank Works
Baxter
Baxter & Tarmon
Census Agent Begins City Manufacturing Survey Thursday
Philip L. Zorbaugh arrives as special census agent to collect manufacturing and industrial statistics in the city under the census department. He is assisted by Louis C. Graham of Decatur and Bernhard Clapham of Columbia City with similar work in Bluffton, Decatur, and Columbia City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip L. Zorbaugh
Zorbaugh
Census Department
Louis C. Graham
Decatur
Bernhard Clapham
Columbia City
Bluffton
Contractor orders materials for homes on East Main and Mast Streets
Contractor Henry Hilgemann placed orders this morning for material to build a $5,000 residence for Jos. Baker on East Main Street near Old Fort Park. He also ordered supplies to remedy the house of William Doehrman on Mast Street and Washington Street where improvements will be extensive.
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Henry Hilgemann
Jos. Baker
East Main Street
Old Fort Park
William Doehrman
Mast St
Washington Street
Judge Bakers Federal Court Opens With Patent Suit Hearing
The June term of the U S district court convened in the government building with Judge John H. Baker presiding. Major cases include George E Johnson et al vs John S McCurdy over patent infringement for a Peerless Dental Cuspidor. many attorneys and models presented, likely occupying the day.
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United States District Court
John H. Baker
Noble C. Butler
Indianapolis
T. J. Logan
United States
E. C. Rose
Angola
John A. Scott
John Soliday
Captain Helt
George E. Johnson
Chicago
Seymour G. Smith
City of
Fort Wayne
Herbert H. Thorpe
Michael Frash
Consolidated Store Service Company
James H. Foley
Alva Brandon
Minnesota Threshing Company
Carl Zipernowsky
Fort Wayne Electric Company
Frank Long
W. H. Kiblinger Company
Baker
George F. Eldred
William F. Kessler
John C. Hull
Milard W. Simons
Herbert J. Inks
Kane's World’s Fair Display At 24 Calhoun Street
James M Kane advertises a grand display of low priced goods at Kane's, featuring stockings, half hose, boys wagons, velocipedes, hammocks, fishing tackle, baby cabs, belts, fans, bird cages, base ball gear, razors, pocket knives, watches, albums, books and more with prices starting at 5 to 35 cents and up to 5 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane’s
James M. Kane
Calhoun
Stewart Zurbuck Wedding at St Patrick’s Church
One of the largest weddings at St Patrick’s Catholic church was that of Miss May Stewart and Peter Zurbuck at 9 o’clock. Rev Father Delaney officiated. The bride wore white organdie and carried a white prayer. The bridesmaid was Miss Kirtigss of Chicago.
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St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
May Stewart
Peter Zurbuck
Wadring
Father Delaney
Mins Kirtigss
Chicago
Middletown High Welcomes Girls from Hoagland and Poe
News notes that Hoagland and Poe girls will attend Middletown high school next winter as it becomes a boys school. The piece mentions Miss Callie Ruhl injuring a foot, a marriage between Miss Etta Emrick and Harmon Foreman, and Mae Emrick earning a business college scholarship. Local political nominations include William Soest for trustee and Simeon Vaughn for assessor.
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Hoagland
Poe
Middletown
Callie Ruhl
Etta Emrick
Harmon Foreman
Fort Wayne
Hurrah
Marion
Mace Shookman
Mae Emrick
Business College
Elsworth Ruhl
Alice Ruhl
William Soest
Simeon Vaughn
Charley Mailand
Rounder Brothers
Sand Point Items Highlight Local Grange Growth and Community News
Little River Grange admitted Alexander Johnson John Boone Miss Maude Dall Mr and Mrs W F DeVilbiss and Mr and Mrs C W Fairfield as new candidates. Grange membership grew from twenty three in February to forty eight and rising. Prairie Grove U B church social at Noah Welbaum's drew a large crowd despite cold weather. A gypsy encampment on the Bluffton road unsettles farmers as twenty to thirty horses roam at night harming crops. Mrs Elias Hartzell and son visited Wesley Roebuck. Annie Alway and Herbert Grosvenor of Fort Wayne visited Luke Daniel. Henry Neireister left Wesley Roebuck to work in New York. Frank Zion replaces him. Wayne township high school term ended. Miss Maude Graham led a pleasant primary picnic nearby.
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Little River Grange
Alexander Johnson
John Boone
Maude Dall
W. F. DeVilbiss
C. W. Fairfield
Grange
Prairie Grove U. B
Noah Welbaum
Bluffton Road
Elias Hartzell and Son
Middletown
Wesley Roebuck
Annie Alway
Herbert Grosvenor
Fort Wayne
Luke Daniel
Henry Wne
Obituary of Philip Marquardt Passes at 60 in Indiana
Philip Marquardt born August 6 1839 in Clark county Ohio died June 15 1900 at age 60 in Madison township Allen county Indiana. He married Sevilla Flaugh August 29 1865 and had eleven children two predeceased him. A founder of the Marquardt congregation he remained a faithful German Lutheran parishioner until death. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm conducted by Rev W D Trover Auburn with a large crowd in attendance.
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Philip Marquardt
Clark County
Ohio
Indiana
Madison Township
Alen County
W. D. Trover
Auburn
Patient Bevard discharged after rare facial surgery
J A Bevard left Hope hospital at noon today for Garrett after a rare operation in which the nose was removed and a cancerous tumor excised from his head, followed by reconstruction. He is reported to be recovering at home.
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J. A. Bevard
Hope Hospital
Garrett
Mr. Bevard
Mr. Bevart
Delicate operation leaves faint scar as memento
A surgical procedure described as delicate will leave only a faint scar on the head as a lasting reminder. The account emphasizes the procedure’s mild scarring and long term cosmetic result.
Milan S and S Sunday School Convention Opens in Gar Creek Chapel
The Milan township Sunday school convention met at Gar Creek Union chapel with Rev. Samuel Youder leading song and devotion and Missionary S S Hall Jr delivering the sermon. President J F Remmy chaired a full program including talks by S Doty CC B Sweeney and others and music from Barrett and De vaux Sunday schools. An offering of 6.48 funded programs and county missionary work, with officers listed as President J F Remmy Chamberlain vice Cyrus Gorrell secretary Clara Miller.
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Milan Township
Samuel Youder
S. S. Hall, Jr
Gar Creek Union Chapel
J. F. Remmy
S. Doty
CC. B. Sweeney
E. C. Carrington
Barrett and
Devaux
Etta Rothgeb
Lizzie C. Rothgeb
Fannie Johnson
Mary Harper
Irma Rothgeb
Cora E. Rothgeb
Helen Harper
Lizzie Harper
Jennie Nicodemus
Maud Harper
Lester Rose
Charles Rothgeb
John
Cornell's Traveling Geological Laboratory
A steam torpedo-boat sized laboratory named the Orthoceras travels with Prof Harris's geology class from Cornell. The six-horsepower propulsion ships 5 by 30 feet, seats eighteen, and ferries students from Cornell to places like Lake Champlain and New Orleans for field work.
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Cornell
Department of
Gcology
Harris
New Orleans
Lake Champlain
Orthoceras
New York Press
Republican Platform Proposal Sparks Sardonic Humor
The note that a Boer plank will be added to the Republican platform prompts smiles if not laughter. The chairman shows ebullient readiness, leaping from grave to gay with acrobatic calm, always in step with the party procession.
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Mark Hanna
Marriage Licenses and Local Incident Report
Marriage licenses issued to Louis J. Parnin and Mary C. Parrot, Philisee Rondot and Magdalen Traut, Peter V. Zurbach and Mary C. Stewart, Frank J. Belot and Mary M. Reilly. Two Chicago men visiting Harrison Street clinic led to one man suffering a lung hemorrhage and weakness. another was admitted and later moved to a boarding house. Garr Creek grain elevator contract awarded to Wehrenburg & Buesching for excavation and foundation work by Woodburn Elevator Co.
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J. D. Chambers
Harrison Street
Chicago
Garr Creek
Woodburn Elevator Company
Wehrenburg & Buesching
Architects complete plans for Browand home in Garrett
Kendrick and Bradley finalize two story frame residence for Dr. Chris Browand of Garrett. The six room house carries an estimated cost of about 1700 dollars and marks a local building milestone.
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Kendrick & Bradley
Chris Browand
Garrett
Deputy McGoogan Sets June Hours for Tax Stamp Issuance
Dr G B McGoogan deputy revenue collector announces office hours 9 to 11 and 2 to 4 for the rest of June to issue special tax stamps needed by July 1.
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G. B. McGoogan
Republican split over vice presidency stalls Hanna bid
Fragmentary notes indicate the Republican stance on the vice presidency is stubborn, hindering Mahout Hanna's potential bid. The text reflects intra-party tension and uncertainty about leadership moves.
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Mahout
Hanna
Hig Bie
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Stewart-Zurbuch
Middletown News
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Magdalen
Traut
Peter V. Zurbach
Mary C. Stewart
Frank J. Belot
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