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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1912

Page

4

Twenty Bands In Firemen's Parade

Dunkirk Indiana prepares for the Northwestern Indiana Volunteer Firemen's association convention with plans for a large parade. For Wayne Electric works, Garrett, and other northeastern towns send fire companies and bands. Indiana Glass workers join in uniform with a Marion military band. Churches rent all vacant business spaces to provide meals.

Wayne Electric Works Garrett Indiana Indiana Glass Company Marion

Decatur Delegation Heads to Democratic National Convention

A Decatur party led by C. C. Ernst F. M. Shirmeyer John Heller Fred Mills Sam Doak D. N. Erwin and Emanuel Woods left for Indianapolis and Fort Wayne on Saturday evening and Sunday morning to join Indiana boosters en route to Baltimore to attend the Democratic national convention this week. Earl Snow of Defiance returns to work after visiting family.

Decatur. Ind C. C. Ernst F. M. Shirmeyer John Heller Fred Mills Sam Doak D. N. Erwin Emanuel Woods Decatur Indianapolis Fort Wayne Indiana Baltimore Earl Snow Defiance Mary Magdalena Diehl Christian Union Church Honduras John S. Peterson Eastern Star Lodge Shiloh Kottenbrair Akron Ind Wim. McCullough Chicago Clem Kenney Florida Roy Aptograph Pennsylvania Fd. Sevens J. T. Foldington Montpelier C. Aldren South Bern Dr. Starkweather Joseph Carpenter Toledo Minikke Port Wayne KM. Wagner Heet

Farmer Osias Rupert a Huntington man commits suicide

Osias Rupert 48, a farmer near Huntington Indiana, shot himself at 2 a m Sunday after weeks of tending to his sick wife at their home near Whipperwill schoolhouse. He had shown melancholy and mental strain, left two children Myrland and Maude, and funeral services are set for Tuesday at Pleasant Chapel church in Union Township.

Huntington Ind Osias Rupert Whipperwill Rupert Myrland Maude Pleasant Chapel Union Township

Andrews News: Local Visitations and Storm Losses

Andrews Indiana June 28 reports from residents of visits to relatives and friends in nearby towns including Earl near North Manchester and Miss Lillian Roach of Milwaukee. Storms caused two cows to die by lightning near town. News covers travel plans, health concerns, highway bridge work, and local social visits.

James Brown Michigan Joseph Baker Minneapolis F. R. Harrison Elizabeth Hildebrand Henry Dorothy Davis Roanoke Hildebrand Washington Gauby A. H. Roberts Loneda Moller Calvin Thomas Berlin Wis Mesdames A.D. Wasmuth Lesser Long Belden Wee H.W. Charles Topeka Kan A. E. Charles Ro UT. Snitz Telen Returne Terre Haute

New Postmaster at Berne Is Former Allen County Girl

Mrs J Egley to become postmaster of Berne Adams county July 1 with salary 1800. Born June 7 1864 on Cedar Creek farm, she has ties to Fort Wayne and Cedar Creek township. Her husband Mr Egly runs grain and elevator business in Berne and Fort Wayne. Daughter Kathryne Egly attends Bluffton College and assists as deputy postmaster along with other staff to be named.

C. G. Egley Kathryne Egly Fort Wayne Mennonite Church John F. Hirty Egly Daniel Schlenbesch Cedar Republican Central Committee Adams County Berne Wost Bluffton Henry Lillian. Egly

DeKalb County Pioneer Barbara Moody Reaches 76 in Fort Wayne

Barbara Moody born in DeKalb County near New Era in 1836 is counted as the oldest living child born in the county and the second oldest white child. She now resides with her daughter Mrs Zent at 11 Lake Avenue in this city and retains sharp memory of early pioneer life with families Fairs and Moodys active in Butler township and Auburn area.

DeKalb County Fort Wayne Barbara Elizabeth Moody Af J. Zent Abraham Fair DeKalb J. J. Zent Lake Avenue Barbara Elizabeth Mnousy John Stoulton Butler Township New Era Danghter Moody John R. Moody Auburn Zent David Wyatt Huntertown William H. Pair St. Johns Alaska Colorado Arkansas Tlinois Mood DeKalbea Butler

Monroeville News Highlights Local Visits and Events

Monroeville Indiana residents and visitors share Sunday visits with relatives and friends. Attendees include Jane and Mrs. Walter Avery, Cal Creps, and Virgil Hay among others. Union Decoration services draw large turnouts. ground breaking for a Lutheran church basement sees Frank Fortney of Fort Wayne as architect.

Monroeville Ind Jane Walter Avery Convoy Lewis Emenhiser Rush Medical College Chicago Cal Creps Lima Kendallville Joseph van Buskirk Hoagland Virgil Hay Columbus Roy Crane Fort Wayne Gerardot Dan Miller Fred L. Simith Maysville Charles Kneeht Orland Brown Samtinther New Haven Jacob Harmon Hammond Maples Zelma Wright B. F. Geyer J. B. Miller Pauline Jackson William Schaab Helen Kenneth Charles Schaab Donald Auburn B. Federspiel Weirman L. FE. Wright C. L. Youre Frank Fortney

Bluffton Bride-To-Be Miss Sprague to Wed Mr Berry

Announcement of Elizabeth Sprague of Bluffton to F L Berry of Spokane Washington. The wedding is set for June 27 with Miss Sprague traveling to Spokane and the ceremony planned for Thursday afternoon in Bluffton.

Bluffton Ind Elizabeth. Sprague F. L. Berry Spokane Wash

Antwerp News Briefs and Local Notes

Antwerp Ohio news notes of July include Graves buying a shoe shop in town, visits by Willan Andes and others, church services planned for August 4 with Methodist and Presbyterian involvement, social visits to Ossian Fort Wayne and Hicksville, and a death of Lizzie Kerns aged 32 with a funeral planned in Maumee cemetery. Hon. Joseph P. Shaffer of Columbus spent weekend at his local home.

Antwerp. O W. dl. Graves Toles Dn Henry Cline Okloshoma William Cofflet Willan Andes Sherwood Defianee County Defianee Trearge Reinhelderfor Will Zimmerman Roy Pages Harlan Ind Ant- Werp Dros. DL Merchant Commue Chautaugea Wilhohl Methodist Church EB. KR. Tetwilleger Fort Wayne Arthur Barto AL Edgar Wicksville Antwerp PY. G. Foster Homer Smith Ossian Harry Snook Hicksville James Blaine Toledo Reed Groom Hattie Kiger the Sentinel Ralph Dikie Lizzie Kerns Maumee Cemtery Joseph P. Shaffer State Board of Control Columbus

Winona Lake opens season with grand crowd lit program

Winona Lake Ind June 19 Public interest surges as summer residents return leaving only two houses on McDonald island unoccupied The first sermon of the season is expected to draw the largest crowd yet The week one schedule features Nat M Brigham July 1 4 Wetherwax brothers July 2 a Weatherwax quartet July 2 4 Hussars July 4 6 Kinemacolor moving pictures of Englands coronation and the Delhi durbar

Winona Lake Ind McDonald Island Winona Nat M. Brigham Theodore Roosevelt American Illustrated Wetherwax Brothers Whitney Brothers Weatherwax Quartet Hussars England Delhi India

Ossian Notes Loyal to June Visits and Local News

Ossian Indiana reports a flurry of social visits and hometown business. Miss Dorcas Glass leaves for Winona Lake to visit Miss Mary E. Wessell while Mrs Jeanette Minehart returns from Portland with relatives. Local gas talks, a return from Fort Wayne for eye care, a serious wagon accident, and a bowling list of residents visiting relatives fill the page with tiny town life.

Ossian Ind Dorcas Glass Winona Lake Mary E. Wessell Jeanette Minehart Denman Portland The Presbyterian Church Clyde Wagner Henry Stine Bryan Nancy Stine A. F. Rov Mary Roe Columbia City W. S. Hunter C. A. Carpenter Frankfort Israel Rex Sturgis Mich Rex B. Graham Indianapolis Anson Buck Il. Kaufman Fort Wayne Indiana Lighting Co al Mills Mr. Mills E. W H. Roe A. F. Roe J. 8. Krewson Bailey Elzey Donald Norwalt Weirich Jefferson Street Norwalt W. HH. R Upright Sam Wkreigh Lew Burns N. M. Newman Lake George Foss Smith DePauw University J. W. Lower Oklahoma City Okla E. W. Dyer Jim Baker Inez Gorrell Bluffton Fred Mills Rev. W. EF. Hunter Columbian City

Spencerville Weekly Socials and Visitors Report

Mrs Gladys Chapman visited Grabill Thursday and Friday. Charles Miller and family from Grand Rapids Michigan visited Dr Shook and family. Lb Beams and family and Mrs Henry Reams and granddaughter Helen attended old settlers meeting at Butler. Jack Beams made a business trip to Fort Wayne Thursday evening. John Notestine and wife visited Fort Wayne Thursday and Friday. Greely Wearley and family with Mrs Anna Henderson and Ruth attended old settlers day at Butler. Curie and wife visited Grabill Tuesday.

Spencerville Ind Gladys Chapman Grabill Charles Miller Grand Rapids Mich Shook Beams Henry Reams Helen Butler Old Settlers Jack Beams Fort Wayne John Notestine Greely Wearley Anna Henderson Ruth Curie

Chicago children to take fresh air outing in Grabill

Grabill Ind June 20 Over two score of Chicago Sunday school children aged five to thirteen will be hosted in Grabill and nearby areas for a two week country outing. Noah A Gerig of the Grabill Review says Rev A F Wiens and he visited Chicago homes to arrange the program which aims to keep the city children away from urban ills. Forty five children are now assigned to local homes with plans similar to last year when thirty eight participated. Hosts welcome the children and organizers urge others to volunteer.

Grabill Ind Sunday Schools Chicago Grabill and Vicinity Noah A. Gerig Grabill Review Gerig A. F. Wiens Rescue Mission of

Harlan News Highlights Local Visits and Bank Dividend

Harlan Indiana reports a string of visits and travel from June twenty four. J G Mack and wife returned from Indianapolis with hospitality from Fred Mack. Several residents visit relatives in Chicago Toledo Antwerp Gary and Shelby while Harlan State Bank celebrates its first anniversary declaring a two percent dividend to stockholders reflecting solid local business.

Harlan Ind J. G. Mack Indianapolis Fred Mack Berdien James Chicago Grace James E. Blackburn Priscilla Club Forest Clark Earl DeWitt Archibald Toledo W. H. Thompson Albert Dix Merrit Cummins Joe Brown Crestline Marquis Hannah Starr Sam Roberts Beatrice Roberts Antwerp S. D. Merchant Levada Ackley Hicksville Edith Head Charles Tennese Gary C. F. Swift Ele. Gruber John George Koch Shelby Ohio Harlan State Bank

Garrett News Briefs From Lake Gage to Mishawaka

Garrett Indiana notes a season shift with Prof Meriea and Marian heading to Lake Gage for summer while Miss Novinger visits Van Wert. Several residents recover from surgery, relocate, or visit relatives, including Nell Lane Kendallville, Bessie Cramer, and Mrs Sehearn. Multiple hometown trips to Chicago Mishawaka Pittsburg and Columbus frame a daybook of health, travel, and family ties.

Will Heik Mt. Carmel Carmel N. Sehearn Alva Wherledge Lake Gage James Connors Churubusco Louis Gunder Albion T. C. Little Crooked Lake Mr. Little C. T. van Buren Chicago Mishawaka I. B. Milliken Pittsburg Mansfield Goetz Gladys Holter Columbus Cleveland Maud van Zile Garrett Telephone Company Florence Kester Fort Wayne James Elliott Margaret Spencer A. F. Wood Michigan City Adam Hoffman

New Haven News items from June reflect church changes and social notes

Rev H F Schwartzkopf resigns in Elkhart and accepts Union Bridge Maryland call while New Haven hosts children's day services. A Gar Creek wedding of Clara Brackmann and Robert Hoeppner is planned. Pallbearers are named for Mrs Herman Schnelker funeral. Local visits, moves, and family gatherings populate the week with school and church events upcoming including St John Baptist school graduation and Palmer diplomas. Agnes Ankney critical with typhoid fever in Fort Wayne care.

New Haven Ind H. F. Schwartzkopf Elkhart M. P Union Bridge M. E Clara Brackmann Gar Creek Robert Hoeppner Fort Wayne Herman Schnelker Bernard Wedde George Ehinger Louis Snyder August Lupkin M. Moriarity Thomas Dowling H. B. Smith Roanoke Smith J. J. Smith Kris Classen Fort Warne Los Angeles Santa Anna Monrania Cal Palmer Misa Mable Cleveland H. F. Schnelker Catherine Beeber Toledo E. H. Hinshaw Hartford City D. A. J. Brown John George Hill Decatur Henry Meyers Sleet Louisville Tra B. Sleet Bernard Schnelker Joseph J. Lee Benedict Detroit Homer Powell Goshen L. S.null Claude Null M. FE Olive Lenhart Terre Hate Dr. Stemen Grover Hill Ohio George Killworth Hermiston Ore Oscar Palmer St. John Baptist School St. John’s Hall Alice Tibbet Margaret Clark Florence Schuckman Genevieve Wadde Agnes Ankney

Oil house construction signals B and O upgrades in Garrett

Garrett Indiana June 21 new oil house to be built for the B and O Railway with Westinghouse Kerr and Co contractors. Cost about 9000 dollars. It will replace the old structure at the same site while a temporary building is used. Roundhouse erection progresses with size increase from twenty eight stalls to forty six.

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Dunkirk Northwestern Indiana Volunteer Firemen’s Association Decatur News Ellsworth Delaney Wantee Elsworth Delaney R. K. Barr Delaney Oliver Andrews News Allen County C. G. Egly Ossian News Spencerville News Harlan News Garrett News
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