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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1907
Page
5
Deputy Clerk John Betlot notes fees totaling 1633.74 turned to the county treasurer for the first quarter with Mason collecting 763.65 for his office. other sums trace to prior administrations. Various divorces and court actions are outlined including Beestein's support affidavit, Loehrmann Doehrmann, Parks v Parks settlement, Andrews v Andrews accusations, Wedell v Wedell trial, Kammeyer theft case, and Rose v Rose trial date.
A letter to Allen circuit court clerk Joseph N. Mason shows J C Massey of Kokomo objects to issuing a license for his son William W Massey and a woman described only as the girl. He calls her a grass widow and accuses her of causing his son to reject him. The grounds for the objection are not disclosed. In a separate matter, the Bad Iac divorce suit proceeds in superior court with Nora Bad Iac on a cross petition and numerous witnesses, described as highly acrimonious and nauseating by local attorneys.
An advertisement for Paint Meyer Bros promotes Strictly Pure Mixed Paint made from carbonate lead oxide zinc linseed oil turpentine and pigment. It asserts no chalking peeling or flaking and guarantees lasting appearance. In court news Judge O Rourke acquits Conrad Kammeyer of stealing pants. Probate notes: Barbara Heuschkel and Joseph Chavane wills probated. Louis P. Huser named executor. Cora B. Rose granted a divorce from William R. Rose. County and road matters set meetings for March 20 to 22 including viewers appointed for Wise and Hatch roads.
In a Saturday divorce suit in the superior court, Special Judge Sol A Wood awarded William and Nora Badiac a decree with custody of their two children to the grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph Badiac. The wife retains reasonable visitation. The court found the children raised in unfavorable surroundings and in need of a better environment. The record shows a three to four day hearing with the wife opposing a decree. Also noted is a county commission consult on a proposed stone road project and Mary Roth of Pleasant township splitting her estate between her two sons.
In Superior Court Frederick W. Blake secured a $5,000 verdict after jury trial, claiming the hay leader causing a horse scare on Lucy A. Phillips’s horse did not belong to him or lie on his land. The plaintiff sought damages for injuries from a July 14, 1902 incident. No proof linked land ownership to Blake, so the judge directed a verdict for costs. Ellen Herzog seeks divorce from John Herzog. this marks his second divorce defense in two years. Anna Knock sues Caroline and William Knock for an accounting.
An orphan boy pled guilty to stealing $17 from Mrs. Whee lock and was sentenced to Plainfield boys' industrial school to learn a trade. He had been cared for by Mrs. Henderson after a six year home. his two sisters are believed born in New Hampshire. Knepps seeks $1,900 in a suit against the Pennsylvania company for injuries when his buggy was struck by a train. he claims poor visibility due to a church and dwellings and that he was hospitalized weeks. Rosa Schell seeks divorce from Alfred V. Schell, alleging desertion since 1884. marriage in 1870. Arthur Knox's divorce suit against Anna Knox proceeds after she confessed repeated marital vows breaches. Articles of incorporation for Hamilton House company filed with $15,000 capital by Dr. A. H. Macbeth, Dr. Harriet Macbeth, and Dr. Bertha Goba.
Transfers of properties across multiple townships list buyer seller and price for parcels in Jefferson, Wayne, Madison, Monroe and others. Notable entries include Abe Ackerman purchasing several tracts and Union Grain and Coal company acquiring a large allotment, reflecting a busy market in 19th century real estate transfers.
Chicago March 12 The wheat market opened easy with a bearish bias as sellers dominated. May wheat moved from 75% to 77% and then slipped, with short covering pushing to 78% before settling. Corn stayed steady with quiet trading and light receipts, while pork and lard also eased on the day.
Chicago and New York market roundup notes butter cheese eggs and poultry prices. Creamery and state grades show steady to firm tones with varied receipts, while western and other regional quotes indicate ranges from 12 to 32 cents for dairy products and 17 to 22 cents for eggs and meats, reflecting market activity on March 12.
East Buffalo market shows 6,180 head traded yesterday with a generally weak close. Hogs receipts total 3,210 head with 1,330 head shipped to New York and 1,390 head officially sent to New York. Prices listed: hogs 5c higher, heavy weights about steady, Yorkers around 7.40 with some 7.60 bid.
Cattle receipts light and hogs heavy in Pittsburg market with top lambs noted. Chicago and Cincinnati reports show mixed receipts and steady to lower prices across cattle hogs and sheep. Fort Wayne and Toledo price quotes span grains butter eggs lard and live stock while local notices recap a farmer’s eye injury and a child death by fire.
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