Divorce filings and court actions in Allen County
Oliver Wilson seeks divorce from Mary Wilson citing marital breaches including trips to Jackson Michigan and clandestine meetings with other men. John C. Eckert is granted a divorce from Grace Eckert amid cruelty charges. Other items include a hopes to sell jointly held Monroeville real estate by Gladys Sunderland, burglary case testimony in Fort Wayne, and a juvenile case involving Julius Besancon with potential age questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Wilson
Superior Court
Mary Wilson
Jackson
Mich
W. & B. Leonard
Julia Carpenter
Charles Carpenter
P.B. Colerick
Sarah Long
Harry C. Long
John C. Eckert
Grace Eckert
Gladys G. Sunderland
Monroeville
William E. Sunderland
William Toney
Horstman
South Calhoun Street
Muncie
Miller Divorce Filed Over Breakfast and Bills
Peter Miller seeks divorce from Rose Miller alleging she would not cook breakfast and spent money on herself rather than the house. He claims she refused to accompany him to better job offers, staying out late. The case notes support from a Wignot mate who offers $15 a month for two children’s support, while the court case continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaton
Peter Miller
Rose Miller
Fort Wayne
Oward &. Wignot
Superior Court
Ander
Jeft
Jury Clears William Tony in Muncie Testimony
Five witnesses from Muncie testified that William Tony alias Johnson was in that city on December 13 and 14 of last year. The attened court jury supervised the presented evidence in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tony
Johnson
Muncie
Belle
Our Imperial Baking Powder Promoted as Fresh and Pure
An advertisement touts Our Imperial Baking Powder as superior and fresh, claiming twice weekly production from grape cream tartar and naming quality and freshness as its selling points. It contrasts with factory powders of questionable age and purity.
Burglary case and local court actions recounted
The article reports on a burglary verdict with an appeal for a new trial and details of the accused’s arrest with revolvers. It covers divorce rulings for Pattee Ely, a suspended sentence for Frank Summers in grand larceny, a motion to quash against Herman Miller in a murder case, and related indictments and court proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Miller
Columbus Croy
Jerry B Miller Given Chance in Circuit Court
Jerry B Miller arrested two months ago for trying to pass a $7.50 check forged in the name of W R Frederick. In Michigan City circuit court today Judge O Rourke suspended the sentence during good behavior, placing him on probation with a two to four teen year prison term avoided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry B. Miller
W. R. Frederick
Michigan City
O’rourke
A Life at Stake in Kidney Trouble Warning
A health notice warns that kidney or bladder issues may start with slight irregularities and can be quickly cured with Foley's Kidney Remedy. The ad cites early signs, urges taking the remedy at first danger, and is attributed to Drefer & Bro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Foley
Drefer & Bro
Dreier & Bro
Paving Requests To Be Heard By Board Of Works
Taylor street residents press for paving with a delegation to offset a remonstrance filed. The section between Broadway and St. Marys river is emphasized and Leith street paving is also sought. Plans ordered for hearings. Rev B Ruf offers to build a line to the orphan home if the city sells electric to the institution when the plant is ready. Contract for spur from Pennsylvania tracks to Bowser plant and Menefee foundry to be drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Street
Board of Public Works
Broadway
St. Mary’s River
Leith Street
Rev. B. Ruf
Reformed Orphans’ Home
Guy Colerick
Pennsylvania
S. F. Bowser
Menefee Foundry
Sunday Brawl Lands Man in City Court
Oscar France faced city court on a charge of assault and battery after a Sunday fight that broke out when his hat blew off and Clarence Casdeldine was struck. Casdeldine had been drinking. witnesses testified to the melee before bystanders intervened. Other mentions include brief notes on unrelated arrests and a Pineules ad inserted in the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar France
Clarence Casdeldine
Skelton
Casdeldine
France
Charles M. Bright
Chief Ankenbruck
Frank Pent
Philip Brushuk
Russia
America
Detroit
Pairings Listed for Local Residents in Men and Women
A long list of age paired couples appears with names and occupations including Samuel Rupp a 22 year old carpenter and Emma Gerig 21, Simon N. Gerig 23 farmer and Minnie Schwartz 21, plus many others across trades from truckman to plumber. This roster shows young men and women in local communities matched in several marriages or engagements.
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Samuel Rupp
Carpenter
Emma Gerig
Simon N. Gerig
Farmer
Minnie Schwartz
Joseph G. Lutz
Mary W. Baker
Anson B. Michener
Eunice B. Conklin
Henry W. Mossburg
Truckman
Jessie M. Hamilton
Frederick H. Stoll
Emily C. Meinzen
Parker Stauffer
Barber
Miude E. Miller
James IE. Gaskill
Gertrude M. Ball
Clarence E. Jacquay
Clara C. Coonrod
Henry J. Otten
Emma E. Zuber
Frank Hamilton
Jennie Beckes
John Schneider
Louise Solberger
William H. Hogan
Cecelia M. Bercot
Tali H. Warner
Sarah OC. Porter
Charles W. Roemer
Lizzie AT. D. Lepper
Adolph Harmon
Sophie E. Denges
Births Reported in Milan and Nearby Windsor Townships
Natal statistics list multiple birth announcements from families in Milan township and nearby streets. Newborns include several sons and daughters born to each couple, with addresses on Stophlet, Harrison, Killea, Walnut, Woodland, Grace, Spy Run, Hillsdale, and Brooklyn avenues. Names include Roy Darling Will Friday Louis Altevogt Kress Samuel Shive Wandie Es piel Cent livre Richard Puff and W H Stearns, with two daughters and several sons reported.
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Roy Darling
Milan Township
Will Friday
Stophlet Street
Louis Altevogt
Harrison and Killea_streets
Kress
Walnut Street
Samuel Shive
Woodland Avenue
Wand
Piano direct from Lyon & Healy promises big savings
Advertises Lyon & Healy Chicago as the world’s largest music house offering direct piano sales. Claims 20 to 30 pianos shipped daily with low handling costs, minimal freight to local city, and risk-free ordering with freight paid both ways if unsatisfactory. Free catalog “A Piano Book” from 10 Adams Street Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon & Healy
Chicago
Adams Street
Three Farm Deals Closed in Washington Township
Noah Kneppers farm of 70 acres sold to John Dice for 6000 dollars. Dice also sells his 40 acre farm to Francis B. Moore of Pierceton Indiana for 4000 dollars. Frank Spandly’s 26 acre gardening farm near the county poor farm sold to Frank Falls for 3500 dollars. All three deals arranged by K Vorndran Agency.
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Noah Knepper
Washington Township
John Dice
Francis B. Moore
Pierceton
Ind
Frank Spandly
Frank Falls
K. Vorndran
Market Summary from The Markets Chicano Market Chicago March 3
Wheat opened nervously as trade remained light but firming due to Liverpool’s reaction to local decline and strong demand from commission houses. May wheat moved from 93 to 98 cents, closing around 1.00. Corn and oats followed wheat’s strength with May corn to 61 1/4 cents and oats to about 68 cents. Provisions stayed active with May pork near 11.80, lard at 7.67, and ribs around 6.55.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Minneapolis
Duluth
Ye Tower
Shorts
East Buffalo Market Hogs and Sheep Prices Steady
Ottawa market summary from East Buffalo and Chicago reports shows hog receipts at East Buffalo 4760 with steady to firm prices for pigs and other grades. Sheep and lamb receipts 5000 with lambs slow and down 10 cents, sheep firm. Chicago cattle and hog markets also mixed with cattle steady and hogs down slightly, sheep strong.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Pittsburg Market Summary March 3 Cattle Hogs Sheep Prices
Pittsburg Pa March 3 cattle receipts today were light market steady hog receipts were five double decks heavies 4.80 4.85 mediums 5.00 heavy workers 4.96 5.00 light workers 4.95 4.90 pigs 4.60 4.70 sheep 6.00 down lambs 7.50 down
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Chicago
Ill
Western
Pittsburg
Poultry and Produce Markets Across Cities
Chicago prices show butter steady with creamery and dairy ranges from 20 to 31 cents. eyes steady at 18 to 14 cents. cheese firm with various grades between 12 1/2 and 14 1/2 cents. Poultry alive and firm with turkeys around 13 cents and chickens about 11 to 14 cents. New York markets report butter quiet with creameries at 30 to 31 cents, cheese steady at 14 to 16 1/2 cents. eggs Easter demand noted with white and brown varieties selling up to 26 to 28 cents for fancy whites.
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Chicago
New York
Pennsylvania
Ales Shires
Poultry prices and market quotes from Toledo segment
Market reports show firm tone for poultry with fowls and spring chickens quoted in various markets. Notes include prices for turkeys chickens ducks geese eggs butter and potatoes, plus extensive commodity quotations from Mayflower mills Eckart Packing Co and local brokers at Barr Street and Columbia Street markets.
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Philadelphia
Barr Streat
Eckart Packing Company
Beckart Packing Co
Irrd
Mercnanta
J S. Johnson
Barr Street
E. &. Bush
Columbia Street
Howenstein & Crouse
East
Goal
Hocking Valley
Massillon
Jackson
Pocahontas
Fort Pocahontas
Michigan Pasture Land Marketing for Ewes at Low Price
Good pasture land in Michigan offers rich grain crops clover and timothy hay. The seller, C. W. Shoemaker of Evart Michigan, notes potential to set 1000 ewes with the farm, calling it a strong money maker at a low price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rurode Ory
Allen County Courts
Julius Besancon
Horstman Tailoring
South Calhoun, Street
Indianapolis
Tony
Pattee
Thedore Pattee
Orpha Pattee
Ely
Frank Summers
Jeffersonville
W. F. Myers
Board OF Works
Japan
Meyer Bros. Co
Calhoun Street
Natal Statistics
Nith
BERRY
Grain and Provisions
Evy
Tom
Timothy
AB. Clover
Toledo
Lima
Indiana
S. Bash & N
Alsac
Well Brothers & Co
C. W. Shoemaker
Evart, Michigan
SHAW
CARROLL _weanen
Victor
Hi. Pfeiffer & Son
E. Columbia St
Dr. Stoner & Co
Dr. Stoner , Co
Harrison Street
Main
India
F. M. Smith & Co
Calhoun
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