Fort Wayne Epworth League District Convention Opens in Auburn
The Fort Wayne district Epworth League held its annual convention in Auburn Indiana with large turnout. Fort Wayne delegates Rev C A Wade Rev M E Nethercut Rev C A Row and Rev J M Canse Hugh M Beaver and Clifford Archer had prominent roles. The event featured a Knights of the Holy Grail drill and an evening concert with Auburn Choir and speeches by Fort Wayne leaders.
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Sentinel
Auburn
Ind
Fort Wayne
The
Epworth ‘League
League
C. A. Wade
M. E. Nethercut
C. A. Rowand
J. M. Canse
Hugh M. Beaver
Clifford Archer
Knights of the Holy Grail
J.M. Cansze
Epworth League
N. T
Branderbury
Hamilton
Hugh Beaver
Auburn Choir
A. Wade
F. A. Reichelderfer
Fremont
First Department
Nellie Mason
M. BE. Nethercut
Ida Limbe
Kitty Ireland
Elsie Alliger
Elizabeth McCrory
Edith Zook
C. E. Line
William Brooks Dies Prominent Fort Wayne Builder
William Brooks, a leading Fort Wayne contractor who built major public structures, died at his home at 1327 Michigan Avenue after a two day illness from gallstones. He was 66. The death Thursday evening shocked the community and followed a brief prior illness.
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William Brooks
Fort Wayne
Michigan Avenue
Brooks
Frederick Kiefer Dies At 60 In Fort Wayne
Frederick Kiefer an employee of Horton Manufacturing died at his home 1321 dollars avenue at 2 PM Wednesday of apoplexy age 60 born in Adams county longtime Fort Wayne resident. Survived by widow five daughters Mrs Aug Miller Mrs Martin Hoffman Mrs Gibson Wefel Mrs Ed Leitz and Miss Minnie Kiefer also brother Jacob Kiefer and three sisters Mrs Mary Schmidt Mrs Ed Helmke Mrs Jacob Gelach. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM from residence and 2:30 PM at Emmaus Lutheran church.
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Frederick Kiefer
Horton Manufacturing Company
Dollars Avenue
Kiefer
Adams County
Fort Wayne
August Miller
Martin Hoffman
Gibson Wefel
Ed Leitz
Minnie Kiefer
Jacob Kiefer
Whitley County
Mary Schmidt
Ed Helmke
Jacob Gelach
Peabody
Emmaus Lutheran Church
Broederliche Unterstuetzungsverein
Death of Fort Wayne resident Frank M. Cherry
Fort Wayne. Frank M. Cherry died at 7:30 Wednesday at his home 523 East Wayne street from paralysis after a long illness. He was formerly a toiletmaker for the Pennsylvania company and had been in failing health for years. Surviving are his widow and two children Mrs. Robert Orff of Louisville Kentucky and Charles P. Cherry of Fort Wayne. The funeral will be held Saturday at 3 o'clock.
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Frank M. Cherry
Fort Wayne
East Wayne Street
Cherry
Pennsylvania Company
Robert Orff
Louisville
Charles P. Cherry
Have You Broken Out
Promotion of Meyer's Bark and Iron blood purifier sold in two big drug stores. Claims it purifies and enriches the blood, builds up the system, and enhances complexion. 75e price with refund guarantee if not satisfied.
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Meyer
Twin Birth Announced After Exhausted Afternoon
A brief notice reports the birth of a baby girl who arrived exhausted in the afternoon at age one day, noting she was one of twins.
Twin Infant Daughters Die of Exhaustion
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Thiem of 1917 John Street died of exhaustion at two days old. She was one of twin sisters. the other twin died Friday from the same cause.
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Fredrick Thiem
John Street
Death of Mrs Louise Hohman at 607 Masterson Avenue
Mrs Louise Hohman aged 37 wife of Henry Hohman employed in the Pennsylvania shops died at 607 Masterson avenue at 12:30 Saturday noon from gall stones. She is survived by her husband son Robert her mother and several sisters.
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Louise Hohman
Henry Hohman
Pennsylvania
Masterson Avenue
Hohman
Robert
Longtime City Resident Theodore Bolman Dies at 61
Theodore Bolman, aged sixty one, died at his Union street home after a long tuberculosis illness. A native of the city and former longtime employee at L. Rastetter & Son's factory, he worked until a few weeks before his death. He leaves four brothers F A Bolman Otto Bolman and Dr C F Bolman and Albert Bolman two sisters Mrs Bertha Thies and half brothers Henry and John Leikauf and Mrs Lizzie Smick all of this city except Dr Thies of Coldwater Ohio and Albert of Indianapolis. burial details not listed.
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Theodore Bolman
Union Street
Bertha Thies
Chicago
Henry
John Leikauf
Lizzie Smick
City
Death of Victor L Newmann After Operation
Victor Leo Newmann aged 24 died at St. Joseph hospital Monday morning following a recently performed operation. He worked at the Wabash shops and belonged to St. Paul’s Catholic church and its Young Men's Sodality. Survived by his mother two brothers Albert and Walter and two sisters Mrs. Clara McCoy and Miss Myrtle Newmann. Remains were taken to H Schone undertaking establishment.
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Victor Leo Newmann
St. Joseph Hospital
Newmann
Wabash
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Young Men’s Sodality
Albert
Walter
Clara McCoy
Myrtle Newmann
H. Schone Undertaking Establishment
Death of Miss Emma Humbrecht at 516 Third Street
Emma Humbrecht aged twenty four died Sunday afternoon from heart and kidney trouble at her parents home Mr and Mrs George Humbrecht 516 Third street The deceased leaves seven brothers John Harry Gust Joe Edward Charles and Fred and one sister Mrs Will E Heller Surviving relatives include her parents and siblings
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Emma Humbrecht
George Humbrecht
Third Street
Humbrecht
Miss Humbrecht
John
Harry
Gust
Joe
Edward
Charles
Fred
Will E. Heller
Death of Bessie May Longhar at 2 informs family hut
Bessie May L Longhar the two year four month old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Longhar of 721 Sixth Street died Wednesday night from a complication of diseases.
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Bessie May l Longhar
William Longhar
Sixth Street
Widow Louise Geerken Dies After Pneumonia at 82
Louise Geerken widow of George Geerken died at her daughter’s home 312 Montgomery Street Tuesday morning at 8 50 after a long illness with pneumonia at age 82 years 11 months 25 days She was a pioneer resident arriving in 1842 from Preuss Minden Germany with her parents and later married the pioneer grocer Mr Geerken Funeral services Friday at 1 30 from the residence and 1 45 from St Pauls Lutheran Church with burial at Concordia Cemetery She leaves seven children two siblings 22 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren
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Louise Geerken
George Geerken
Frank C. Bartley
Montgomery Street
Geerken
Frederick Rehling
Preuss-Minden
Germany
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Henry
Fred
Charles
Ernest
George
St. Joe Township
Philip Schoopman
Frank
C. Bartley
Sophie
Ernest Reéhling
Twe
Concordia
Death of Miss Mildred Hosier in Kendallville
Miss Mildred Hosier of Kendallville died at Lutheran hospital at 7 this morning aged 23 years 10 months and 5 days after a week as a surgical patient. She is the daughter of David Hosler and the remains were shipped to Kendallville this afternoon.
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Mildred Hosier
Kendallville
Lutheran Hospital
Miss Hosler
David Hosler
Miss Emma Reese 16 Dies of Typhoid at Lutheran Hospital
Miss Emma Reese 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Reese of 220 West Leith street died Thursday at 4 pm in Lutheran hospital after a three week typhoid illness. She was employed at the Milling company and is survived by her parents two brothers Man and Edward Reese and a sister Mrs Richard Fortr.
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Emma Reese
Fred Reese
West
Leith Street
Lutheran Hospital
Miss Reese
Tting
Milla
P ‘ Man
Edward
Reese
Ters
Richard Fortr
Kani
Dren, Fred and William Grafton Named in City Case
Dren, Fred of Bitherton and William and Grafton, all of this city, are mentioned in the court filing as principal parties in the ongoing city case.
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Dren
Fred
Bitherton
William and
Grafton
Death of Clarence J. Omo at 5 days old records
Clarence J. Omo of 1804 Walton Avenue died at 3 o clock Wednesday afternoon from exhaustion at the age of five days. Burial plans were not announced in the notice.
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Clarence J. Omo
Walton ,Avenue
Birth Notices From Sheldon and Milan Townships
Natal statistics report multiple births in local households. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Dell Johnson of Sheldon. A son born to Mr and Mrs George Landstoffer of Pleasant township. A son born to Mr and Mrs William Gav ers of Milan township. A separate line notes a bridge collapse on the north end of the White church bridge in Huntington County with workers and horses dragged into the state river, Monday morning.
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Dell’ ‘Johnson
Sheldon
George. Landstoffer
Pleasant Township
William Gavers
Milan Township
White Church
Hunington
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