Local notes reflect community events and incidents
Dr Kesler and family return from Ohio. New business block nearing completion on Broadway and Houstis avenues. W A Weller arrives from Springfield to sell agricultural machinery. John Foerter bond release. Andrew Gerig will probate. Miss Catherine Blynn back from Bloomington. Prudential pays $115 for drowned son. Pedlar William Collins injures himself in sleep. Emanuel Friedline visits, owns Monroeville farm. F P Mensch leases 26 Calhoun. moves July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Kesler
Ohio
Broadway
Houstis Avenue
W. A. Weller
Springfield
John Foerter
Justice Hays
Andrew Gerig
Elizabeth
Catherine Blynn
University At
Bloomington
Ind
Prudential Insurance Company
Charles Sauer
Barry
Hayden Street
Lakeside
Emanuel Friedline
Allen County
Mr. Friedline
Monroeville
F. P. Mensch
Columbia Street
H. M. Williams
Calhoun Street
Mensch
Local business changes and holiday events in Monroeville
E L Schell buys stake in Kimball and Wilson tobacco brokerage. J W Steinbach joins Root and Co after leaving People's store. Monroeville G A R receives state guns for a July 4 sham battle. Capt C Hettler returns from Germany with twin nieces Minnie and Louise Ellser who will stay. Widow of Dennis O Brien receives 2000 dollar insurance payout from Catholic Knights of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Steinbach
People’s Store
Root & Co
Monroeville
Capt. C. Hettler
Ciermany
Minnie
Louise Ellser
Dennis () Brien
O'Brien
Catholic Knights of America
Disaster and Death on Keystone Express No 22
The Keystone express No 22 derailed in Valparaiso yards on a Sunday run from Chicago to New York. Fireman Charles Miller died, and nine others injured including mail agent Charles F Stahl and Engineer Peter Riley. Miller’s body lay buried in mud. many passengers were shifted to sleepers and later transported east. Funeral set for Sheldon Catholic church with widow to receive $1 000 from the Pennsylvania company relief association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Charles Miller
Laselle Street
Charles F. Stahl
Route Mail
Valparaiso
George Bonter
Hobart
Peter Riley
Wanatah
Riley
Miller
C. Banter
Charles F. Stahle
George Woodward
L. C. Claprood
Therald Warner
G. W. Pyle
Pyle
Mansfield
Lima
Sarah Goldberg
Bie
Charles Stahl
Pete Riley
Pleasant Township
F. X. Miller
Andrew Miller
Voluntary Relief Association of the Pennsylvania Company
Sheldon
Father Koerdt
Muncie
Pioneer Music Dealer T P Anderson Dies in Rail Accident
T P Anderson a veteran piano dealer from this city was killed in a railroad crash near Schenectady New York last Friday. He was about 70 and survived by his wife Elizabeth and children Harry and Minnie. Funeral plans await Mrs Anderson's return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Studer
Germany
Wuertemburg
John Smith
Lafayette
Neal
James Lowry
Marshall
Argos County
James Kilpatrick
Allen County
T. P. Anderson
Schnectady
N. Y
Anderson
Wabash
Elizabeth Anderson
Harry Anderson
Standard Oil Works
Minnie Anderson
Delegate Seeks Cheap Lunch on Early Morning Train
A Republican convention delegate arrived by early morning train and, by noon, sought a restaurant for a inexpensive meal. The cook quoted twenty five cents for the meal as the delegate finished his stay and prepared to leave.
Obituary notices from a midwest city survey
At 30 a.m. Wednesday last Mrs Eliza Brenton of 220 West Wayne street died of heart disease and old age. She was the widow of Ifon Samuel Brenton a former congressman and minister, daughter of Judge Andrew Holmes, and mother to Mrs M V B Spencer Helen Brenton and Charles. Other obituaries follow including Mrs J W Vordermark and Mrs Julia Bobay. Cancers dropsy and tuberculosis are noted among the deceased. The piece records church services, graveside rites, and tributes from pastors and family across several local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Northrop
Rome City
Huntington Herald
Northrop
Campbell
Indiana
Indiana World’s Fair Commission
Chicago
Fort Wayne
J. L. Cummings
Grand Street
T. J. T. Cummings
C. E. Cummings
Belle M. Hogle
Lulu M. Cummings
Marion
Ind
Herbert Rowe
Ann Arbor
N. B. Rowe
West Washington Street
Rowe, Jr
Montreal
Liverpool
John Bricker
East
Columbia Street
Mary Augusta Scott
Yale University
Vassar
Johns Hopkins
Cambridge University
England
Isaac Blystone
Holman Street
Ross
Collamer
Lyons
Detroit
Michigan
Gus Boltz
Sidney
A. Barcus
Colkins
Edmunds
Eliza Brenton
West
Wayne Street
Brenton
Ifon
Samuel Brenton
Allen County
Methodist Church
Eliza Holmes
Andrew Holmes
Shelby County
Kentucky
Crawfordsville
M. V. B. Spencer
Helen Brenton
Charles
Marian Brenton
Madison Street
J. W. Vordermark
Harmer and
Washington Streets
Grace Reformed Church
John W. Vordermark
Vordermark & Sons
Daniel Grubb
George Humphrey
J. N.chrisso
Springfield
Ohio
John W.,jr
Fred Vordermark
Vordermark
Julia Bobay
St. Joe Township
Mary Crawford
Arcola
James Williams
Force Street
Tenth Iowa Infantry
Adrian
Mich
Louis Zauner
Laselle Street
Solomon Bush
J. L. Leeper
Bush
Zion
Moffat
Leeper
John Johnson
Bingen
Adiuns County
William Gerke
Henry Mahrenke
Henry Horstmeyer
John Reiter
Hugo
Darwin
Fred Greek
Huestis Avenue
Rudolph
William Beverforder
South
Harrison Street
E. M. Whitelock
Lindenwool Cemetery
Ford Doltz
University contest awards for best recitation and oration
A university hall audience witnessed eight debate contestants. Prizes were offered by Louis Klopseh and Rev Mooney totaling 75 dollars for top speakers. First prizes went to Marietta Beckler and Lulu Milligan, second to Kate O Rourke, third to J W Mahin and C P Barton for oration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Hall
Louis Klopseh
The
Christian Herald
Talmage
Taylor University
Dr. Wright
Washington, DC
Albert Baker
W. Lahr
Fort Wayne
Marietta Beckler
Kate O' Rourke
J. W. Mahin
W. Mooney
Lulu Milligan
P. Barton
Mooney
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William Collins
South Calhoun Street
John Biegler
Tue Sentinel
Board of County Commissioners
Joy
Zollar
Minnie House
W. P. Denny
Rome
Margaret Miller
S. M. Hench
Clara Kerr
Cora Bayless
Zanesville
John Taylor
Bertha Beckman
Frank
Will Wilkinson
Justice James Wilkinson
Minneapolis
August Reithmiller
Denver
Colorado
Messrs. Centlivre
Sturgis
Rensselaer
Eddie Mungovan
Tom Conroy
Frank and Paynell Kelly
Jim McKendry
John Woulfe
John Conrey
James Fitzpatrick
John Brandt
Huntington County
Andrews
Jas. Klinger
J. A. Herrold
Nutman Bank
Colter & Cothe
Saw Mill
A. C. Crawford
Maples
Squire Ryan
Zollinger Battery
Omaha
Georgia
Zollinger
Seymoure
Pratt
Hugh Piatt
Leonard Beck
Joseph Dye
George Shirley
Frank Lutz
Emehizer
H. G. Dobbs
Albion
St. Patrick’s
Minnie E. Menhiser
Mongland
Bella Doyle
Dan Shea
New Haven
Jessie Purcell
Paulding
Anna Siboni
Theodore Ruhland
Louis Rehling
C. Hagerfield
Adams County
Rose Redelsheimer
Monreville
Emanuel Strass
Cleveland
Standard Hall
F. J. Alexander
Paul
Alexander
J. W. Lane
Jefferson Street
St. Augustine's Academy
Library Hall
Willie
Barney Fitzpatrick
Wellsville
R. H. Harrison
T. J. Dille
Asheville
N. C
John Ott
Frank Draeger
Jennie Fitch
J. D. Gumpper Ason
J. D
Seventh Ward
Simon Cohen
Hebrew University At
Cincinnati
Mr. Cohen
Will A. Glatte
Kendallville Councilmanic Board
Sons of Veterans
Indianapolis
Sons of Veteran Guards
Nal
Pele
Mav
Calhou
E. L. Schell
Kimball & Wilson
Keystone Express
Charlies Miller
Pioneer
John McQuisten
John the Second
Mrs. J. J. Sowers
a S@l
William F. Meyer
Meyer & Niemann
John W. Steinbach
Mr. Steinbach
People's Store
Do CL Pishor
Hoy
Fork Wayne
Sexriver
John R. Wright
National Association of Local Preachers
United States
Wright
Simmons
Nous
M. Jones
Maun
Amanda Paisley
Trinity
Popal Church
Newburgh
Hood
Hoop & Co
Lowell
Mass
Hooop
Brien
Major Clift
Chattanooga
M. J.brien
Niagara Falls
Canton
China
Azrael
Iovers
Lagrippe
Ita
Mother
P. O
T A. Slocum
Pearl St
ES Aa
George Seerar
Allen
Mary Seegar
Daniel W. Souder
Allen Circuit Court
W.G. Colerick
Ervin
Pearl and
Harrison Streets
Jos. F. Ervin
Sentinel Office
Bond’s Mill
Ark
Calhoun
St. Nunn & Bailey
Imre Kiraley
Columbus
America
Olympia Hippodrome
P.T. Barnum
J. A. Bailey
Sue
Christopher Columbus
Aveline House Drug Store
Huntington
Prin
Lothin
Wai
Pixley & CO
East Berry Street
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Wellington
Waterloo
Xavii
Compan
Oliver Steel
New Bremen
Pfeiffer & Schlatter
Lincoln
Tari
Hond
Guaranteco
Cotain
Oma
Menor Boys
Shan
Nowls
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