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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1908
Page
5
A long list of Noble county events follows as Pioneers Peter Surface and John Kepford die within days in northern Indiana. The report notes summer cottages at Winona Lake, a golden wedding in Wa bash, and various local incidents from fires to accidents, floods and court matters.
A roundup notes Goshen to build a new city hall and the Go shen district Methodist conference set for Albion. Several local deaths including Mrs Matilda Lichtenwalter and George W Levits, while shifts include T A Carter leasing Swine ford hotel and William Allen selling his Coesse store. Also reported are injuries from hazing, a fatal railway accident in Decatur, and public notices about jail and saloon activity in Warsaw.
Reports include a temperance motive note, a man dead near Metz, a Cook town man driven to insanity by religion, a dynamite accident injuring Harry Worley, two youths pleading guilty to stealing wheat and being sent to Jeffersonville reformatory, trolley line expansion talk by Richmond and Fort Wayne, and a suit by Mrs. Joseph Clark to stop Market street paving alleging a nonlowest bid.
Rockland Maine March 23 Congressman Charles E Littlefield resigns from the Second Maine district seat to return to general law practice effective September 30. Harold M Sewall of Bath declares candidacy to succeed. Littlefield, known for independence, had repeatedly broken with party leaders over the Brigham Roberts case and the Porto Rican question.
Health department tests ordered by Dr. George Gillie bar milk sales from two herds supplying Fort Wayne. Dr. H. O. Bruggeman ordered owners to stop selling milk. state vet Dr. A. L. Bitting will examine. Owners deny any wrongdoing and expect no prosecutions.
Reports on church collections for the Hope hospital are overdue. Mrs Fournier cannot finalize hospital accounts until the churches submit their figures, delaying the charity's financial report.
John Fisher aged 72 died last Wednesday at 2 p m at his home 1282 Ewing street from a stroke of paralysis suffered the night before. He fell during the incident sustaining a head wound. He lived with a son, a painter, and had worked for years as an engineer on the Pennsylvania road and was on the pension list at his death.
Jeremiah Heffelfinger, longtime Hel River township resident in Allen county, died at home from heart failure after months of declining health. A Civil War veteran and former Eel River township assessor, he was a respected citizen and member of Wesley Chapel Methodist Episcopal church. Survived by wife and two sons Chauncey L and John K Heffelfinger.
Floyd Leroy Terry infant son of Mr and Mrs D L Terry of 14 Baker Street died Wednesday from brain trouble at 14 months. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a m from the residence with interment at Van Wert Ohio, former family home.
Miss Sarah McDonald daughter of Mrs Margaret McDonald died Wednesday afternoon at 3 after a two week illness at the family home 510 East DeWald street The immediate cause was stomach trouble long battled since infancy She was born and raised in the city educated in Catholic and public schools and taught in public schools Surviving are her mother a sister Mrs J A Costigan of Cincinnati and a brother James A McDonald of Chicago
Mrs Andrew Miller of Sheldon died at 5 a m Thursday at the Delphos home of her daughter Mrs W H Beyhan while her husband and family mourn her. She was 77, born in Lucerne France and came to America at four. Surviving are her husband and seven children led by Frank X Nicholas A A Miller and three daughters. Funeral and burial in Delphos Saturday morning.
Mrs Catherine Dodane wife of Amedi L Dodane well known north side grocer died at midnight after a heart attack at 1501 Wells street She retired at 10 oclock and an hour later suffered breathing trouble In peace she passed away surrounded by family Survivors include husband son Theodore Dodane sister Mrs Henry Fiestroffer and half-brother Theodore Garry Funeral services Monday morning at 8 30 from the residence and 9 from the Church of the Precious Blood
Nile Glen Waggoner, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Waggoner of 65 Spy Run Avenue, died at 9 o clock this morning at 11 weeks old.
Mrs. Dunn, widow of William Dunn, died after about two weeks illness. A native of Scotland she came to America 55 years ago and lived in Fort Wayne most of that time. A charter member of Third Presbyterian Church she remained active in religious work despite age. Surviving children are Robert Dunn of Milan Missouri and Mrs. Alex Henderson of Fort Wayne.
Carl Weiss died at 3 Saturday morning at 1178 Francis Street from tuberculosis at 43 years 5 months 29 days. Born in Germany he came to Fort Wayne seventeen years ago and worked for Packerd company. Former Concordia Singing Society member. Survived by wife and three stepchildren Carl Emma and Otto Ahlers. Funeral Monday at 2 PM with Rev. Jacob Miller officiating.
Mrs Mary Helen Buffington aged 64 of 350 Killen street died at 7 25 am Monday after a year long illness. Survived by husband Jesse Buffington and three children Mrs Fred Koehler Miss Alice Buffington and Arthur Buffington. She leaves four sisters and three brothers including Mrs Jacob Wagner Mrs Fred Luke Mrs Julian Wagner Miss Dora Ormiston and Alex James and Louis Ormiston.
Mrs Johanna Boone aged 87 died Saturday at her daughter Mary Graffe’s home 128 West Jefferson street. Cause senility after a fall two years ago. Widow of John L. Boone born in Ireland 1821 came to America 1825. Survived by W N Boone G W Boone and Mary Graffe plus 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 8 30 from home and 9 from Cathedral.
Clyde Noonan formerly a pipe fitter at Wabash shops died at 4 30 Sunday at his parents home 1634 Cass street aged 24 years 11 months 11 days after a year long illness He was born in Huntertown survived by his parents and four brothers Clarence Fordyce Bruce and Don Noonan He was a Knights of the Maccabees member pallbearers were Charles Thiesen Grover Hamilton Morris Cashman Eugene Simonton John Bopp and Carl Langefeld Funeral services are to be conducted at the residence by the Knights of the Maccabees with Rev Houghton presiding at Huntertown M E church and interment at Huntertown on Wednesday morning.
Christian Scheumann longtime foreman in the Pennsylvania company's carpenter shop in this city died Sunday at his home 2210 Euclid avenue aged 68. A native of Germany he came to the U S as a youth and later settled on a county farm before joining the company. Survived by wife five children one sister three brothers funeral Tuesday at 2 pm from St Pauls Lutheran church with interment at Concordia.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. J M Stephens of 1412 Francis Street died Sunday night at one day old. Funeral services were held this afternoon from the Cathedral.
Fort Wayne resident William Aumann aged 65 died at his home on 1216 Orchard Street after a complication of diseases. Aumann, born in Germany, moved to Fort Wayne in 1860 and worked as a boatman on the Wabash and Erie canal before later partnering in a local sawmill and serving as a nightwatchman for Peters Box and Lumber Company. He was a devoted member of his community.
Dren William H F Aumann and Henry E W Aumann among survivors along with Charles W Aumann and Louise Aumann and Anna Aumann. Four grandchildren and one brother Charles Aumann also survive. Funeral from residence Thursday at 2 PM with private service and 2 30 PM service at Trinity German Lutheran. Viewings start tonight through Thursday noon. Pallbearers named and Rev Paul Stoeppelwerth to officiate.
Elizabeth Harriet Gilchrist died Monday at her daughter’s home 114 Spy Run avenue after a year with Bright's disease. Born March 31 1831 in Cape Vincent New York she married William L. Gilchrist in 1849. Survived by Sadie Mayo Nettie Swain A C Gilchrist D M Gilchrist J L Gilchrist and several grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at 114 Spy Run with Rev Wagenhals officiating.
Mrs. Anne Beattie age 80 died Monday at her son James W. Beattie’s home 303 East Lewis due to paralysis. A native of Ireland she belonged to Westminster Presbyterian Church. Services and interment planned for Chicago at noon Wednesday.
Retired Maysville physician Dr. John William Guenther died Monday at 2728 Hanna Street, shortly after a meal. Born in Württemberg Germany he came to America in 1849 settling in Allen County and later practiced in Poe and Maysville. He retired six years ago and is survived by wife and children Stephen Ralph William George Lola Ernst Jacob and Faye Guenther.
Meat wholesalers raised prices in New York with butchers to set a higher list this week. Expect one to two cents a pound rise before final pricing. A western packing firm notes the beef scare is overstated as live cattle prices jumped about a dollar per hundred pounds last month.
Local citizens organize a stock company to establish a Cuban bloodhound kennel for tracking criminals in the town. William Value will manage the dogs and benefit from their use in preventing petty theft.
Thieves entered Ben Mariotte's pawnshop at 211 East Main Street Sunday night and stole watches rings and a diamond stud valued between 200 and 300 dollars. They broke a rear window sash to gain entry left by the back door and carried away the most valuable tagged jewelry while leaving many watches in the front window. Police suspect the same gang will be investigated.
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