Infirmary Records Show 65 Inmates At Hikhart County
The county infirmary lists 65 inmates 43 men and 22 women. The oldest is 94 year old Adolph Putss, a county charge for 42 years described as feeble minded. Burglars entered the Fort Waynes and Wabash Valley Traction station in Peru on Saturday night, breaking the cash drawer and stealing $5. A tipster indicated the key location was known to someone.
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Hikhart County
Adolph Putss
Fort Waynes
Wabash Valley
Peru
Father Kirbach Found Dead at Home in Fort Wayne
Ernest T. Kirbach aged sixty six was found lifeless on the kitchen floor at 3311 John street at 7 30 Tuesday morning Coroner Stults suspects apoplexy though awaiting full findings He had emigrated from Germany twenty four years ago and leaves a widow eight children and several daughters in Germany Funeral services are set for Thursday afternoon at 1 30 from the residence and 2 at Zion Lutheran church In Fort Wayne.
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Ernest T. Kirbach
John Street
Stults
Kirbach
Frank Kirbach
Germany
Fort Wayne
Robert Kirbach
Chicago
Frank
Paul
Max Kirbach
Anna Ebel
Alma Brabhaml
Olga Puff
Ida Baumgardner
Zion Lutheran Church
Purchases Interest in East End Factory by Schele
Bernard H. Schele, after twenty one years with Mossman Yarnelle & Co., buys W. Spolhauer’s stake in the Fort Wayne Spoke and Bending Co. He becomes manager of the Wabash avenue plant near the railroad tracks, resigning his Mossman post to start his own business. He has traveled widely as a representative of the hardware house, and the trade is formally notified.
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Bernard H. Schele
Mossman, Yarnelle & Co
W. 8. Spollhauer
Fort Wayne
Wabash Avenue
Wabash
Schele
Indiana
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Old Territory
Kidney Health Through Restored Kidney Function
Backache and all other symptoms of kidney disease are speedily removed when the kidneys are made healthy active and vigorous by the use of a natural remedy promoted for kidney support and urinary comfort.
Dr A W Chases Kidney Liver Pills Prescription Ad
Dr A W Chase's Kidney Liver Pills billed as the world's greatest kidney and liver regulator with combined action on kidneys and liver. One pill per dose, 25 cents a box. Write for a free sample to The Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
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Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo, N.Y
Bargain Week Sale On Ladies Petticoats and more
This week on sale 50 dozen Ladies Mercurized Petticoats at half price 75c 98c 1 10 1 25 also $1 50 shirts waists $1 18 and other garments. See $2 56 shirts waist for $1 58 plus white mohair shirts white jaeg initial handkerchiefs hosiery ribbons and more with prices listed for hats bags curtains shades oils and kitchen items. Also Go-Carts and folding go-carts offered as money savers.
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Jeep
Purify Your Blood Now With Meyer's Bark and Iron
An early 20th century advertisement urges readers to take Meyer's Bark & Iron to cleanse blood and improve energy. It targets those feeling listless and sluggish as spring approaches, claiming the tonic clears infirmities and restores vitality.
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Meyer
Bark & Iron
Meyer's Bark and Iron Purifies Blood and Restores Health
An advertisement touts Meyer's Bark and Iron as a reliable blood purifier and spring tonic. It claims restoration of stomach liver and bowels and a heightened appetite. The ad asserts availability if it’s in the city.
Fort Wayne Spoke and Bending names key personnel
Ed B. Wood will cover temporarily representing the company in the west. Associated with Mr. Schele in the Fort Wayne Spoke and Bending company are Messrs. Mossman, Yarnelle & Co. and W. A. Diffenderter, book keeper for the hardware house. The company produces spokes and rims for vehicles.
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Ed B. Wood
West
My. Schele
Fort Wayne
Messrs. Mossman
Yarnelle & Co
W. A. Diffenderter
Hardware
Traction Changes At Huntington Herald
C M McGahe assistant depot agent for the interurban at Fort Wayne has been named agent at Wabash and will start new duties. Clarence Hunneshagen formerly at Logansport will replace him as assistant to Agent C Z Lamont at Fort Wayne.
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Huntington Herald
C.M. McGahe
Fort Wayhe
Wabash
Clarence Hunneshagen
Logansport
C.Z. Lamont
Fort Wayne
Kindergarten Opens At Washington School West End
The board of school trustees authorized a new kindergarten department at Washington School. Miss Parnin and Miss Study were chosen as instructors, with classes expected to start soon. An appropriation of 1800 for new library books includes 300 for German volumes to serve German residents, and Miss Lillian Briggs was hired as librarian at 40 dollars monthly.
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Board of School Trustees
Washington School
Colerick
Lillian Briggs
Marriage Licenses and a Death in Thorncreek Township
The list catalogues multiple marriage licenses including Gustav F Hilgeman and Mary B Kolb among others. An elderly man, eighty six, residing in Thorncreek Township Whitley County, died after drinking kerosene while the family was away, the event described with cautious, non-graphic terms.
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Tosigh Smith
Thorncreek
Whitley County
Striped and checked fabrics priced at 314 cents per yard
The listing notes 61ge quality light and dark striped and checked fabrics offered at 3.14 dollars per yard. The brief item records a fabric price point and basic description without additional details.
Real Estate Transfers Compiled by John C Heller
Real estate transfers list numerous deeds with multiple parties and counties in Indiana. Names include Stephen At Heath Abe Ackerman Lemuel Jacauay Theo dore Thumlar Dora Baker F B Baker Delbert Garman Darel Myers Vivin Baer Emma Baer Amanda Wickliffe Bertha Krudop Chos Wilkinson Simon Straus O Waters John Shirey Adam Bice Clyde J JadoQ J Deatsman Neb Mary Fiske August Meyer Elizabeth McFadden Hugh McFadden BL Hamilton Sarah Vesey Commercial Improvement Co Peter Thompson Indiana Trust Co Abe Ackerman J J Lallak Jacob Bollinger Straus Bros Co Thos Cosgrove Odo Sampson Laura Schlatter Joseph Kiopfenstein John Spindler Louis Gelberton Martin Hartz Noah Walker Abe Smith Jacob Willeke Reynolds Clem Antics B L church.
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Stephen At Heath
Abe Ackerman
Jefferson
Lemuel
Mary Jacauay
Theodore Thumlar
Frise
Adams
Dora
F. BD. Baker
Isaac. W. Haker
St. Joe
Delbert A. Garman
Darel Myers
Perryp
Vivin B. Baer
Emma B. Baer
Archer
Brookside
Amanda
K. Wickliffe
Bertha
Krudop
Jane
Bertha Krudop
Amanda Wickliffe
Chos
A. Wilkinson
Simon
Straus
Clyde J
D. A. Jadoq J. Deatsman
A.B. Neb
Mary B. Fiske
August
Co. L. Meyer
G. Burgess
New Haven
Valentine Stuthas
Scipio
Ackerman
Christopher Salzman
Elizabeth
McFadden
Val Elizabet McFadden
Hugh “McFadden
Lafayette
Hamilton
Sarah A Vesey
Wayne
Commercial Improvement’ Co
Peter A. Thompson
Indiana
Oan and ‘Trust Co
A. W. Roberson
Jackson
Thos. M
Odo A. Sampson
Laura' B Schlatter
Joseph
al Kiopfenstein
Cedar Creek
John W. Spindler
Louis
Julia Gelberton
Jack Hackley Tes
Martin
Anna Hartz
Noah
J. W. Walker
John W. Smith
Jacob H. Wileke
John Cr Willeke
Monroe
Mary’ P. Reynolds
A. Reynolds
w.-D.cand
Ira R. Lare
Meibin A. Clem
Cor Gee
Merit Wii Good Goods and Honest Prices Promise
A Fort Wayne retailer argues that its prices are fair and guaranteed equal to or lower than any competitor. The firm pledges cash refunds if a customer finds the same quality hardware cheaper elsewhere, urging shoppers to buy with confidence.
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MERIT
Fort Wayne
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the Quality Shop
OUR Cloak and Suit Department
Rurode
Builders Hardware
Ernest Ql. Kirbach
East End
B. H. Schele
A. W. Chase
Meyer Bros. Co
Foley
Poley
J. H. Browning
D.D.S
Orrick
G. Vacher
Osgood St
Dreier
West End
Board
Washington Building
Building Trades ‘Unions
Fort Wayne Federation of Li
Miss Campbell
Bloomingdale
Huntington
Gustav F
Hilgeman
Mary B. Kolb
Perry Beamer
Josephine Tourney
James A. Reilly
Ellin Welch
Frank B. Offner
Charlotte B. Reinewald
Frank Jurgens
Alma Buchser
Adam Faupel
Julia Small
Owen J. Farnan
Nora Steinherger
Arlis M. Kings
Della M. Loven
Edward G. Bowyer
Frances J. Wanamaker
Charles H. Kleinschmidt
Angeline B. Lipes
Harvey QW
France
Laura B. Otis
Samuel. M. Matty
Maud Be McClish
George W. Somerg
Emma L. Wilber
John W. Linker
Sarah A. Lahrman
Jean Baptiste
Lassus
Clara Didier
Peter Krock Gnd
Evelyn G. Ridenour
Max Schmeider
Emma’ ‘M. Federspil
George Ely
Josephine Sarizin
Charles Alexander
Lillian Mathis
Wolf& Dessauer
John C. Heller
Strader
East Berry Street
Faerie
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