Vast Bluffton Area News Roundup Reflects Local Deaths
Several deaths and illnesses are noted including Mrs. Daniel Messer of Monroeville dying of typhoid fever. Paris France native J Frederick Faivre’s death mourned by Riverside residents. Lena Morrell is gravely ill near the Bluffton road. Also reported are crop and animal ailments, new local construction, bucolic social tidbits, and civic notices from Bluffton Bugle, Maysville lumber work, and Fort Wayne connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Messer
Monroeville
Frank Connorz
Arcola
George Seeger
Lake Township
Andrew Bowersock
Charles Fletcher
Rosselot
Riverside Avenue
J. Frederick Faivre
Paris
France
Lena Morrell
Bluffton Road
Alf Swift
St. Joe Road
Monroeville Methodist District Trustees Named
The Monroeville district elected trustees by class: Massillon class A J Shaffer J A Shaffer George Gantt Peter Peckham James A Brow. Monroeville W A Waterman J W Meeks John Sheenan John Griffith Charles Valentine. Pleasant Grove class Wam N Keller John A Jones George B Myers Wm Scott L H Noyer. Shiloh class John Brown Isaac Wagner Wm B Brown. Parsonage G W Gladden Frank David John Van Buskirk J D Miller 8 W Bolyard John Bell William Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
A. J. Shaffer
J. A. Shaffer
George Gantt
Peter Peckham
James A. Brow
Monroeville
W. A. Waterman
J. W. Meeks
John Sheenan
John Griffith
Charles Valentine
Pleasant Grove
G. W. Gladden
Frank David
John van Buskirk
J. D. Miller
W. Bolyard
John Bell
William Wright
Third Presbyterian Church Boosts Pastor Boggs Salary
At a Sunday meeting of the congregation the church voted to raise Pastor J. M. Boggs salary from 1300 to 1500. He is described as a hard worker eloquent and learned and a clever gentleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Presbyterian Church
J. M. Boggs
Peter Nussbaum to convert Tivoli Garden into residence property
Peter Nussbaum plans to lay out Tivoli Garden on Spy Run Avenue into lots this spring. The 170 feet front grounds will host a $4,000 brick residence for Nussbaum, described as a nice improvement for the property and the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Nussbaum
Spy Run Avenue
Nussbaum
Vacation of Lakeside highway bridge approved by county
The county commissioners accepted viewers report to vacate the old Maysville highway ending at the Main street bridge in Lakeside. The bridge would be torn down as a nuisance, with responsibility for removal yet to be settled. Viewers: Chas McCulloch Henry Blake H C Berghoff. A petition to incorporate the Lakeside addition was granted and an election may be held by property owners. Lakeside annexation to the city is under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside
Tollgate
Joe W. Bell
John Roses & Son
State Board of Health
A Dixon,c
John
Cora Evans
James Cave
Dubois County
Conrad Keller
Kellersville
Pike County
Cave
Keller
Columbia Street
Maysville
Main Street
Chas McCulloch
Henry Blake
H. C. Berghoff
Taylor University Plans New Medical Dissection Hall
Taylor University will replace dissection work at Barr street with a marble alabaster dissection hall on campus next term. The change, advised by the college president, aims to improve facilities without harming student attendance. Dr M F Porter moves to surgery and Dr W W Barrett takes over anatomy proper responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor University
Barr Street
New York City
M. F. Porter
W. W. Barrett
Post mortem finds no cause of death for Samuel Miller
Doctors representing the United States Mutual Accident association conclude the autopsy shows no evidence of death from accidental injury and that natural causes cannot be ruled out. Some organs were decomposed making microscopic review doubtful, and no brain blood clot or cranial lesion was found to indicate an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J
A. ©. Boswell
Wm. H. Myers
H. V. Sweringen
United States Mutual Accident Association
Samuel Miller
Fort Wayne Young Men Head West to Seattle for Work
Six local men Fred Tegtmeyer Louis Bender Bruno Albrecht Fred Miller Fred Wehr and Joseph Miller left Fort Wayne for Seattle aiming to settle permanently in the west. Aged twenty to twenty-five, they have worked in various trades and will seek mechanic work there with plans to stay if the city suits them, otherwise move to other western areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tegtmeyer
Louis Bender
Bruno Albrecht
Fred Miller
Fred Wehr
Joseph Miller
Seattle
Weah
West
Fort Wayne
Purdue appoints Julius Stuermer as assistant
Julius Stuermer of this city is appointed Assistant at Purdue University. August Detzer, a local druggist, returned from Lafayette where he served on the board of examiners for Purdue’s pharmaceutical department. Stuermer led the class and will graduate with highest honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Detzer
Lafayette
Pharmaceutical Department
Purdue University
Julius Stuermer
Thia City
Insanity Inquest For Abraham Yoquelet Held In Jefferson Township
An inquest in insanity was held at the county clerk office Saturday for Abraham E Yoquelet of Jefferson township. The 71 year old man showed violent insanity with delusions of wealth, danger, and a bridge to Switzerland. verdict: insane and to be sent to an asylum. Also notes a Fort Wayne Baptist Association Sunday school convention at Eel River church in Whit ney county April 2 and 3 with multiple speakers and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liberty
Otis L. Friedline
Fort Wayne
Otis
Stuart
U. B
William Myers
Chicago
Chicago Veterinary College
Myera
Schuyler Fitch
Huntertown
O. D. Fryback
Hanna Street
Klett
Superior Street
Monroeville
Siemen
W. A. Connolly
Grandma Meeke
Frank Edwards
Wayne
O. Riley
O. Y. Riley
Georgie Gartley
Abraham E. Yoquelet
Jefferson Township
Harry France
James Wilkinson
Yoquelet
Louis Yquelet
Switzerland
A. J. Boswell
Louis Yoquelet
Mr. Yoquelet
Huntington
Kent
Eel River
E. Merriam
South Whitley
T. O. Smith
Auburn
D. B. Resard
Emmett Berry
Thorn Creek
W. Smith
Columbia City
A. L. Nichols
Pierceton
H. Hoffman
Mr. Crats
Rumor of New Opponent Brewery in City
Fort Wayne courier reports in Indianapolis Sentinel that English syndicate efforts to buy Berghoff and Centlivre breweries failed and a new opposition brewery with British capital is planned. Output expected at fifty carloads daily on the old Esmond flouring mill site with water power. Dam repair contract to be let Wednesday. Cleveland Cincinnati and Erie interests among backers. local saloonkeepers to be represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Erie
Ant A New Bridge in Circulation for West Main Street
A petition circulating aims to replace the West Main Street bridge over the St. Mary's river with a larger structure. It notes frequent blockades hurting city business and proposes a new entrance from the west by moving the bridge one block north to Superior Street. 111 property holders have signed so far, with Charles Pape handling the petition. The city has abolished the city assessor's office and Capt. Chas. Reese's duties, shifting to township assessors and city access to books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main Street
St. Mary's River
Superior Street
Charles Pape
Local deaths span Fort Wayne with multiple obituaries
The town records numerous obituaries from Fort Wayne and area, noting deaths of John Kincaid on a St Joe county farm, Sophia Stellhorn county commissioner elect wife, Elizabeth Evers and George Saeger, Ernst Rietdorf and August Koenig among others. Funeral details, birthplaces, ages, and family links are listed, with churches and streets named for services. The notices highlight long-tenured residents, paralyzing illness, dropsy, heart failure, consumption, and Bright's disease as causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kincaid
St. Joe
Pennsylvania
Sophia Stellhorn
John H. Stellhorn
West Creighton Avenue
C. W. Miller
Killae Street
Elizabeth Evers
Henry Evers
Force Street
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Andrews
Ind
J. S. Morris
Vandoren Root
West Washington Street
Morris
Scheimann & Klaeklin
Killen Street
Ernst Rietdorf
South Wayne Avenue
Rietdorf
Germany
Carpenters’ Union
John Schuler
Pleasant Township
Frank X
T. J
George Staub
Paul Kinder
Henry
Kate
Barbara
Father Kverdt
Sheldon
William Weddis
City Hospital
Bright
New Haven
George W. Ames
Hamilton Street
Berry Street
M. E
Ezekiel
Rufus
Aaron
Francis
Samuel
George
Ida
Lemuel
Ames
Indiana
Monmouth
George Saeger
Lake Township
August Koenig
Holman Street
Huntington S
Calhoun Street
Lewis Street
Edward Koenig
St. Paul's Catholic Church
H. Stanley
H. Worth
West Berry Street
Kilkenny
Ireland
Fort Wayne
Pennsylvania Railroad
Local obituaries and funeral notices in Marion County
A series of death notices reports Aloysius Hoffer dying at 82 after a long illness with his funeral in Avilla, and Lillie Holle eight months old dying of throat trouble in Marion township. Catherine Minnich of Madison township died of lung fever. Anna Beokes of West Creighton avenue died after lingering illness. Surviving family members include Jerry and Mrs Nora Quinn and Mrs Ellen Clemmer. Interments and church services noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avilla
Horxz
Lillie
Fred Holle
Marion Township
John Street
Minniche
Catherine
Frank Minnich
Madison Township
Minnich
Hesse Cassel
Breres—Anna
John Beokes
West Creighton Avenue
Sage
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Rosser McClure Retires From Gazette Post
After many years at the Gazette J Rosser McClure resigns from the advertising department to run Langtry Medicine Co business Charles F Taylor is named to fill the vacancy Taylor helped found the Daily News in Salt Lake City The week’s death notices list Mila Russell Agnes Schreck Barbara Miller Elizabeth Evers Ernst Riethorf Lydia Knepper and others Mrs Wells asks about profits in plating and Henry Ranke returns to duties at Max L Frankenstein drug store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Losg
The
Gazette
J. Rosser McClure
Langtry Medicine Company
McClure
N. R. Leonard
Charles F. Taylor
Salt Lake City
Utah
Taylor
W. D. Page
Daily News
Agnes Schreck
Barbara Miller
Elizabeth Evers
Ernst Riethorf
Lydia Knepper
Frank Tate
Sophia Stellhorn
Mary A. Miller
Henry Ranke
Max L. Frankenstein
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Erminie
Claribel
Willings
Balfe
Calhoun St
J. Lion Smith
L. T. Sturgis
Hanns Street
Baas
Allen
Whitley
Goshen
Warsaw
J. B. White
Marvin Kuhns
Tiffin
Ohio
Fostoria
A. H. Bittinger
Spencerville
DeKalb County
Wilson
William Freese
Sophia J. Hoffer
Louis Wolf & Co
Glenwood Springs
Col
Phillip Lindley
Joe
Robert Douglass
Will McNutt
St. Patrick’s Church Society
F. B. Kendrick
Wm. & J. Geake
John Sulzer
John Welch
John W. Muldoon
National Gas Circuit
Mich
Toledo
Defiance
Mansfield
Marion
Lima
Maysville Road
Cob Bayer
Bayer
Bluffton Bugle
Jas. Fencannon
James R. Bennett
George Fahler
James Barr
Providence Hospital
Washington
Henry L. Bartle
Geo. D. Adams
Money Order Department
Post Office
Mary O. Adams
Mr. Bertle
Great Falls
Montana
Mr. Bartle
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Gentile
George Thain
Berne, Ind
Seventh Ward
Zander
Salem Reform Church
Frank M. Birdsell
Billa Blosser
William A. Freese
Sophia J. Hofer
A.J. Kesler
J. O. Peltier
Maria Price
Rebecca Little
J. W. Walters
East Berry Street
Columbus
Nancy Meeks
Monroe Township
D. B. Kehler
Fort Wayne Furniture Company
Charles A. Triskett
McDonald, Walt & Wilt
B. W. Skelton
John Ruch
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad
National Union
O. O. Essig
Supreme Council
Reuben Trexter
Lagrange County
Jagrippe
Louis Hirsch
Ewing
Main
Harrison
Mary E. Dewey
Charles Dewey
Elkhart County
Twenty-sixth Ohio Infantry
D. W. Souder
Dan
John Grissel
Noel Brothers
Grissel
I. D. G. Nelson
H. ©. Weber
A. L. Willard
Bluffton
Aldine
Mre
Herman H. Niermann
la Grippe
Christian Mellinger
East Yards
Addie Gaffney
Extownship
Haberkorn
South Hoagland Avenue
J. B. Reuss
Mabus
Maggie Welling
Val. Hartman
Higgins
G. W. McKee
Press
Tony Girard
Lillie Street
Martin Jordan
Justice Hays
Ernest Barneke
Barneke
Washington Township
Alexander McClure
Andy McClure
Hollidaysburg
Michael O'Shaughnessy
Johanna O'Shaughnessy
W. & E. Leonard
D. Neatel
South Wayne
Mary E. Oscar
Julius Votter
Nickel Plate Road
Swayne
Doughman
Alice Vordermark
J. N. Gueso
Springfield
W. O. Butler
Garrett
Thomas Cigar Factory
Herman Berghoff
Ludwig Windthorst
Recorder Thompson
Frankie Summers
James Summers
Howard McCullough
J. W. Goleman
Ohio Farmers Insurance Company
Maples
Ladig
J. H. Young
City
Young
W. B. Smith
South Calhoun Street
Mason Long
Pilgrims
Albis
Iowa
Burna Hobson
Madison
Wis
E. Brown
Omaha
Neb
Wallace Pauley
Bloomington
Moneorville Methodists
Mn E Church
Monroeville District
J. M. Boses
Conductor Hobbs
Hoagland Avenue
Hyser
Henry F. Bullerman
Frank H. Whitney
McClellan Street
Edward Noble
Walton Avenue
Theodore H. Ashley
St. Joe Gravel Road
J. J. Norrour
Charles St
Baltimore
Dr. Bull
Ossian
John Bex
Arthur Gray Conine
James Brankhill
Charles Luck
George W. Lontit
William Gaffney
James Krumlauf
Wm. H. Babcock
John W. Orndoff
Samuel Braum
Randall & Vesey
Jerry Flood
John Seabold
Patrick O’ryan
Young Flood
Daniel Shordan
James M. Timbrock
Mary A. Sullivan
Cassius Dale
Hamilton Ditch
Rachel Archer
Oliver Archer
James Brunskill
Chas
Conrad Brucker
John G. Kluppel
Morris & Barrett
John H. Lenz
Fidelity and Casualty Insurance Company
John O. Brinsley
Olivia Brinsley
D. Miller
LANT
Purdue
Stuermer
Ant
Capt. Chas. Reese
Jane
Michael Houlihan
Aite
Stellhorn
Evers
U. S
Cutiura
Caticura
Caticua
Potter Drug and Chemical Corporation
Boston
Rosser Wclure
Undertakers
Mila J. Russell
Ww. Zeddis
Dia
Mary A. Ames
John G. Belot
Albert F. Bellamy
Michael Fitzpatrick
Ador Biltons
Bullsee
Salvation Oil
TANGE
Atall Druggiete
Schrader & Wilson
Harrison Street
Pixley & CO
Pixley
E. Berrytreet
Fort
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T Wayne
George Dewald & CO
Compan ST
Calhoun and
Main Sts
Alvin Hall
Alvin Hal
Solomon
M. Y. B. Spencer
Chas. E. Everett
St. Charien County
St. Louis
Alan, I
Mississippi River
Dave
John D. Gioson
Olivett
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Saimua War
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