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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1908
Page
8
Maude Feasel files in Allen County Superior Court alleging her husband William Feasel is unfit to care for their two children aged ten and eleven. She says he chased her from home in night clothes at 4 AM and threatened to kill her. Attorneys are Ninde Brothers.
In Fort Wayne a circuit court agreed judgment awarded Emma Haverly administratrix $250 from Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction for her husband George N Haverly death after he boarded a wrong car and was struck trying to stop the vehicle. The incident occurred September 13, 1907. Breen and Morris filed the suit.
Friday in circuit court Charles A. Smith a Wabash locomotive engineer pressed for custody of his children awarded to his wife Della Smith in a prior divorce. He alleges improper upbringing neglect and that Major K Griffith now lives with her in Danville Ill. Griffith once ran a candy stand and is accused of cruelty and a previous alienation suit. Testimony extended into late afternoon. Marie Cox filed for divorce from John A Cox claiming repeated beatings cruelty and threats detailing black eyes and bruised arms. She seeks a restraining order and support. William Toney was sentenced to the reformatory at Jeffersonville for a term of ten to twenty years after his application was denied.
Daisy Darby files in Whitley county alleging marital breakdown since 1899. She cites abuse and says Henry Darby lived with Ethel Jackson in Fort Wayne and later North Dakota. The suit, handled by attorney John C. Capron, claims no children.
Edward Meemer 38 contractor and Mary Merz 33 laundress named alongside Charlies Denzer 32 railroader Clara Spiliner 23 Freeman Hensinger 36 mason and Ray Miller 38. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Act June 30 1906 Serial No 1098.
A series of notices reports births to multiple families including Ba, Herber, Jauch, Archibald, McLetchie, Workman, Begue, O Connor, Prince, Banet, Harber, Walsh. Daughters and a son listed with street addresses in the city.
At the quarterly conference meeting last Thursday a resolution unanimously asked for Rev. Raymond Semans to return as pastor for another year. The measure will go to the state conference in Anderson on April 1. The parish praises his strong bond with the congregation since his arrival.
Chicago March 24 wheat opened weak on Liverpool declines, May at 94 1 4 to 95 3 4 cents, later gained on cash demand closing around 95 3 4. Corn rose with Liverpool prices, May opening 66 to 67 1 4 cents, closing near 67 3 4. Provisions firm with May pork about 12 4 to 12 47, lard near 8 1 4. Toledo prices show similar ranges for wheat and corn.
Market summaries from East Buffalo New York Chicago Cincinnati and Pittsburgh on March 24 show hog receipts 2210 at East Buffalo with prices 4.85 to 5.60 for various grades, cattle receipts 39 and strong demand, sheep up to higher lamb values. Chicago reports 11000 hogs and 3000 cattle with strong markets and varied steer heifer calf prices. Cincinnati and Pittsburgh show hogs around 5.40 to 5.50, cattle 5.25 to 6.00, lambs 5.50 to 7.50 and calves down in Pittsburgh trade.
Chicago and New York markets show butter steady to irregular with creamery and state dairy prices varying, cheese firm with full cream and fancy classifications, eggs easing in New York. Poultry dressed values list turkeys 11 12c and fowls 11 14c, while Toledo notes North Lima at 1.04 and South Lima Indiana at 99c.
Stock and bond notes from Berr Street Market show Wheat at 96 cents per bushel, Corn 65 to 68 cents, Oats 50 cents, Rye 78 cents, Butter 28 to 30 cents, Eggs 12 to 14 cents a dozen, Beans 2.50, Turkeys 15 cents, Chickens 11 to 12 cents per pound, Ducks 110 cents, Geese 6 cents, Pork and Honey figures, plus walnuts and hickory nuts priced per bushel. Also includes quotations from S Bush & Co and Mayflower Mills with various grain and flour prices and related commodities.
Quotations from Eckart Packing Co show hogs on foot at 3.85 to 4.15, cattle 4.00 to 4.50, sheep 3.00, lambs 5.50 to 6.00, calves 5.00 to 5.50, cows 2.00 to 2.50, lard 10.00 to 10.50. The Hay Market lists hay 37.00 per ton and straw 5.00 per ton. Coal markets vary by location with Hocking Valley 4.75 and others up to 6.75 for coke and Pocahontas 5.75 to 6.75.
The record details numerous 1900s real estate transfers. H Feusse to William Roembke in Maumee township for 16000 dollars. A and M Richardson to J McCormick in Lake township for 5600 dollars. M Lichty to W B Dietz Cedar Creek township for 1400 dollars. numerous other transfers follow including Adams, Wayne, Washington, Jackson, and Monroe townships with prices from 1 to 6650 dollars. The entries cover parcels, lots, undivided interests, and parcels within Cedarville, Richardville, and Arcola areas, detailing sellers, buyers, and sections involved.
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