Little Ida Coats Fully Recovered
The six year old Ida Couts of Kendallville Indiana is reported fully recovered from a life long illness after lye injury as a baby left her unable to swallow. Doctors at St Joseph hospital operated and after two weeks she could swallow solids and the side opening was closed. Funds raised by Mrs Kuhns and the Elke lodge supported treatment and a Princess theater benefit aided the case. A Fort Wayne hospital rep mediated expenses and plans to bring Ida home to her parents are under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville
Ind
Little Ida Couts
James Couts
Fort Wayne
Miss Ida
Marvin Kuhns
Kuhns
Elke Lodge
Princess Theater
Tda
St. Joseph Hospital
Rosenthal
Nosenthal
Lode Committee
Fee Allman
Athion
Athnan
Pav Carver
ML E. Carver
W. D.carter
Fra Kerr
Avilla Friends Sundar
Mle
Carver
Nenrelala
Bessie Welham
Mon
Ithaca
N.Y
Herbert Whetzel
Joseph
Whetzel
Baker
Phace
Marion Eloy
Marie Campbell
Tillie Householder
Northwest Oo
Clara DeCamp
Goshen
Tee
Madee Stewart
Vastparaiso
Walter Pennie Swent
Stryker
Ohio
George Trous
Albion
Orlie Beckley
Geo. Winner
Olive Thehtie
Wandallyllea
Lailie Hendricks
Ftta
Padres’ Aid’ Society of the Mle. Ehurch
E. F. Crothers
Clara Crothers
Fern Nolan
Tara Veazer
Jessie Macklin
Mildrad Viller
Chas. Hart
Garrett
Meade Pumphry
Fld
Ariz
Frank Peonle
Nendallville
Wfl Weersh
Avilla
Tarrance
Oal Monte
Nner Anterurisine
Mere Frank Hirah
South van Seogie Street
Ories
Hirsh
Avilla Hich
Andrew Hornet
Near
Clatwrence Walschack
FE. H. Porter
Lucile
Angola
Martin Hinkley
Zoe Stewart
Misa Hilds Gatwood
Leona Williams
Fort
Hudson
Lida Willi i
Avilla News Highlights Local Social, Illnesses, Visits
Avilla Indiana March 5 Miss Eten Homshire of Wendallville is critically ill at her sister Mrs. Car vie Bortner’s home. Numerous town residents and visitors are noted in social calls, meals, and church activities amid illnesses and travel to Fort Wayne and Kendallville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avilla
Ind
Eten Homshire
Wendallville
Carvie Bortner
Waaner
Madge
Wet Fern Fleiehtner
Minnie Teethees
Oldest Whitley County resident Daniel Berry dies at 96
Daniel Berry longtime Jefferson township farmer and one of Whitley counties oldest residents died at his country home after a year long illness. Born in 1816 in Wayne County he moved to Ohio then Whitley County in 1849 where he helped establish the first Methodist class in Jefferson township and served as its teacher for thirty years. He is survived by his wife and three children from his first marriage and two sisters in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Ind
Daniel Berry
Whitley County
Jefferson Township
Wayne County
Indiana
Joseph Berry
Ohio
Enos Berry
Emma Gerome
Jacob Berry
Roanoke
Michigan
Berry
Methodist Episcopal Church
Woodburn News Items From Indiana District Oddities
A roundup of local moves and visits in Woodburn Indiana includes Ella Gernhardt visiting Fort Wayne, August Juergens relocating to Fort Wayne, and Otto Keller moving to Payne Ohio. Several residents traveled to Fort Wayne St Louis and Toledo for business or shopping while others prepared for upcoming revival services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodburn
Ind
Ella Gernhardt
Fort Wayne
August Juergens
Jie
Lochner Ince
E.R. Moses
Toledo
Bennie James
Brenneke
FE. Imhoff
Imho
Lagrange
Henry Yaggy
D. Merchant
Antwerp
Ehrsman
W. F. Messmann
Ed Messmann
Otto Keller
Payne
Ohio
Dustin
Augspurger
August Brenneke
Chas. Rees
John Doering
St. Louis
Jacob Haenni
Perry Barrett
Bilnffton
G. C. Henderson
M. I
Dunbar
P. H. Walter
Bluffton
Christ Augspurger
8. K. Augspurger
Greenland named traffic head at Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction
Allen Greenland, previously travel ing passenger and freight agent, is named general passenger and freight agent succeeding Alex A. Kartholl who resigned. Kartholl moves to head Wayne Oil Tank company traffic department. Goshen Ind March 5. Mrs E J H Hopkins aged 80 dies of double pneumonia at son H H Hopkins home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Greenland
Traction System
Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction Company
Alex A. Kartholl
Afr
Goshen
Ind
E. J. H. Hopkins
B. Dustman
New Haven
H. H. Hopkins
Cold La Grippe Then Pneumonia Warns of Fatal Sequence
Barnegat New Jersey postmaster R G Collins suffers severe la grippe coughs and exhaustion after fits. He credits Foley's Honey and Tar Compound with stopping the coughing spells after using a bottle. Refuse substitutes. Dreier Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Collins
Poatmaster
Barnegat
N. J
Foley
Dreier Drug Co
Pastor Lenig Transferred from Huntington to Connersville
Dr. Frank J. Lenig, longtime First M. E. pastor in Huntington, moves from the North Indiana to the Indiana conference. He leaves amid church tensions but is credited with restoring the Huntington church to solvency and stability. Lenig will serve at Connersville’s First church, a prominent Indiana conference congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Lenig
M. E
Huntington
Lenig
Wabash
Connersville
Indiana
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Kenig
Antwerp News Highlights Land Transfers and Local Notes
Antwerp Ohio March 4 updates include land transfers to the Defiance Fort Wayne interurban railway project, a death notice for Charles H Noble, property rentals by George Clemmer and brother, Samuel Boylan entering sheriffs race, a Drop-In club gathering at Mrs Hattie Elgar, Asa Smith returning from Arkansas, chautauqua plans calling Antwerp residents home, and Fred Jacobs set to report for street work in Bash ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Ohio
Maren
Defiance
Fort Wayne
Paulding
Helen Slager
Charles H. Noble
Tie
George Clemmer
Stenger
Main and
Daggett Street
Samuel Boylan
Castor
Hattie Elgar
Asa Smith
Arkansaw
Asa
Paulding County
Chautauqua Committee
Old Town
Fred Jacobs
Wabash
Ind
Compton Buys 60 Acres Near Richland Township
Joseph W. Compton of Richland township in Columbia City purchases 60 acres adjoining his farm from Chas. G. Ferry. The new addition makes his property one of the finest in the township with possession to take effect at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Ind
Joseph W. Compton
Richland Township
George W. Compton
Chas. G. Ferry
Died at Wabash at age of 108
Henry Baker of Wabash county died at his home near Urbana aged 108, claiming to be the county's oldest resident. Born in Ohio, he moved to Indiana as a young man and served in the Civil War after misrepresenting his age. He was a lifelong tobacco user and hunter who never rode on a streetcar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash, Ind
Henry Baker
Wabash County
Urbana
Ohio
Baker
Indiana
Bluffton
Convoy News Roundup From Convoy Ohio March
Convoy residents report visits and travels with many from Van Wert Fort Wayne Monroeville Lima and Dixon. Notables include J G Hoelle visiting Decatur and Bert Etter with Arthur Denig in Monroeville. Mrs Ramsey recovering from pneumonia and the Research club meeting at Mrs Paul Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convoy
Ohio
J. G. Hoelle
Decatur
Bert Etter
Arthur Denig
Monroeville
Wohnes
Gallipolis
J. F. Dickerson
Richmond
W. Wass
Fort Wayne
Wim. McBride
Zearing
Iowa
W. May
Nevada
Harry Dwire
Columbia City
Francis May
Dixon
John Hart
Rose Reynolds
Mable Smith
Hattie Heolle
van Wert
A. Mathias
Ben Odel
Mongo
Ind
Basil Hoblet
Alice
N. P. Baker
Bernice Dwire
Ray Ramsey
Luverne
Simn
Myron Pettit
Ruth Black
Lima
Geo. Black
Walter Campbell
H. G. Freck
Toledo
Harley Whittenbarger
Decatun
Glenn Black
Lester Spratt
Middlepoint
Mable
Wilma Freck
Ivan Mollenkopf
Clyde Snyder
J. O. Carpenter
Bertha Bowen
Clarence Price
Ray Stephenson
J. E. Snyder
Florence McDaniel
Ada
T. J. Wilt
Pearl High
Glenn Fortney
Garrett Sures New Roundhouse in Garrett Indiana
Baltimore officials announce B and O improvements at Garrett shops. Work starts early April with a mammoth round house and turntable for giant locomotives. Shops will be enlarged with new machinery and a large boost in labor.
Antwerp Notes on Travel Visitors and Local Events
Antwerp Ohio March reports travelers guests and residents visiting Fort Wayne Defiance Hicksville Paulding Lima and Woodburn. The piece records social calls births birthdays school events and a council decision to cut five street arc lights due to funds. Uncertain names appear with dates and places throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Ohio
Jess Hook
Chicago
Ill
Racine
Kenosha
Wis
Helen Eherman
Woodburn
Alta Fields
Katherine Eshbach
Streator
Peter Schmidt
Irene
Arlie Smith
Fort Wayne
Lutheran Hospital
Alfous Gant
Payne
Thos. Cave
James P. Mooney
Summit City
Joe Miller
Allen Doctor
Floyd Harris
E. J. Elgar
Harry Graves
Hope Hospital
Ruth Carr
Paulding
Ed Hawkins
Joseph Doering
Roskford
E. V. Gordon
Helen
Frank Zuber
Harry
Columbus
William Slattery
Elizabeth Bratton
Gertrude Banks
Clara Smith
Norma Filley
Hazel Stainfield
Gertrude Banka
Nora Chatterton
Antwerp High School
Hazel Oswalt
Defiance College
Emanuel Miller
Ind
Roy Lynde
Dan Boylan
Clara
Hicksville
James Banks
Bettsville
Elias Kigar
Wabash Railway
Round House
I. S. Hadsell
J. H. Adcock
Congress
Derby
Eton
al Gowdy
Emmett
Cecil
J. H. Finley
Plac
John Rugar
Dogs Kill Sheep in Chester Township Reported Losses
Bluffton Indiana March 5. Trustee McCullock Chester reports to the county auditor that dogs killed about 800 dollars worth of sheep and other livestock in the past year while dog taxes total around 100 dollars leaving a shortage of about 60 dollars to be paid which may impact townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ind
McCullick
Chester
Wells county sparsely votes in Proctor liquor law test
In Bluffton Indiana the first election under the Proctor liquor law showed Chester township leaning dry by 165. Total ballots were 217 with 26 wets and 191 drys. Voter turnout was low, about half of the prior general election, and little contest occurred as dry supporters urged turnout. The three precincts reported sparse activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ind
Wells County
Proctor
Chester Township
Grand Old Man of Huntington Celebrates 92nd Birthday
Huntington Ind March 4 John Kenower head of John Kenower & Sons known as The Grand Old Man of Huntington marked his ninety second birthday Saturday A pioneer of Huntington county he arrived in 1835 and worked as a carpenter cabinetmaker and lumber dealer He has served the county and city as a Republican official including commissioner at the time the old courthouse was built
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
John Kenower
John Kenower & Sons
Kenower
Huntington County
Markle News Highlights Local Social and Economic Happenings
Mrs. W Fishburn of Bluffton visits grandmother Mis Eliza Highlen as she recovers from a fall. Earl Smith now works near Murray for Mr North. Charles Davis sells part of the Little Turtle reserve to Wm Dillon. Fort Benton Mont visitor Fred Smith in town. Hinkle and Chapman sale draws lively bidding. Minnie Beaty begins training as new telephone operator after school ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinkle
Emanuel Wirt
Marion
Cc. C. Harlich
Minnie Beaty
Ada Spriggs
De Brular to Be Reappointed Postmaster at Garrett
Timothy De Brular, postmaster of Garrett for four years, will receive a second term after President Taft sent his appointment to the Senate. The move followed a recommendation from Indiana Republican committeeman Harry New, with no other candidate. He holds certificates from both Roosevelt and Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
Ind
Timothy DeBrular
Taft
Senate
Harry New
Indiana
de Brular
Roosevelt
House Burned to Ground in Richland Township
In Columbia City Indiana on March 1 a one and a half story eight room frame house owned by W H Eberhard caught fire in the attic, likely from a defective flue, and burned to the ground. Mrs. Eberhard says much furniture was saved but insurance and papers were burned. the house was insured for 600 dollars with 250 on contents. The family will live with neighbors or move to a nearby residence until a new home is built this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Ind
W. H. Eberhard
Richland Township
Jos
Eberhards
Chas. G. Ferry House
Terby
Fort Wayne owes veteran shoe merchant Mathias App
Mathias App a veteran Fort Wayne shoe merchant and pioneer citizen died at 82 at his home 332 Washington Blvd west. Born February 13 1830 in Ertingen Germany he came to America in 1852 and to Fort Wayne in 1852 and later ran shops on Calhoun Street and across the street near Vesey Flower Shop with his brother in law Paul Ketcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathias App
Fort Wayne
Washington Boulevard
West
Mr. App
Germany
Ertingen
Riedling
Vesey Flower Store
Garrett News Briefs From March Happenings In Indiana
Garrett Indiana March reports. Aliss Gengler travels to South Chicago to nurse McManus’ 13 year old daughter facing membranous croup. Local residents attend gatherings in Fort Wayne and at Sacred Heart hospital. City council awards power plant contracts to Fort Wayne Electric and Julius Hill. Residents return from Indianapolis St. Louis and Mt Clemens seeking care and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Charles Hershbeil
Warry Miller
Sacred Heart Hospital
B. H. Grove
Ladies’ Missionary Society
The
Presbyterian Church
W. Creeger
Ashley
Fort Warne
Cavanaugh
Ohio
B. Hansel
J. Loth
Mrs Coppage Plans Return to Philippines to Teach
Mrs Ray Coppage, who brought home her husband’s body after his drowning in the Philippines, will depart for the Philippines in April to teach in a government school. She will be accompanied by her parents Mr and Mrs Edward Russell of Troy township who intend to stay for two years or more in the distant country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Ray Coppage
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Kendallville Fair Dates Set For Eastern Indiana Association
Kendallville Indiana March 2 The thirtieth annual fair of the Eastern Indiana Agricultural association will be held in Kendallville this autumn from September 16 to 20. Directors decided this in a meeting at the city council chambers. The local fair will follow fairs at Goshen Far Wayné Montpelier and Grand Rapids Michigan all those weeks ending September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville
Ind
Eastern Indiana Agricultural Association
Goshen
Faré Wayné
Montpelier
Grand Rapide
Mich
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Avilla News
Daniel Perry
Whitley
Woodburn News
Goshen Wiman
Board of Bishops
Moore
North
McDowell
Huntington Church
Convoy News
Markle News
Garrett News
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