Local News Briefs From Fort Wayne Area
A birth is reported to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Myers. Reuben G. Patterson and Dr. A J Lomas announce visitors and travels. Frederick Hirsch receives naturalization certificate per Judge O Rourke. Paducah resident John Ferguson visits Fort Wayne. Miss Bessie Link improves after illness. Carrier W J Zimmerly sidelined by leg injury. Mrs. John Parrish entertains cousin Miss Mertie Whonsetler. John Claxton auctioneers sale near the city. Richmond couple Mr. and Mrs. Will Morris welcome a son. Grace White is the mother. BH C Crabill visits on business. owns a Convoy saw mill. William Curtis buys Augusta Viberg property for 3100 dollars. Emma Stanley sick. Mrs. Moderwell covers teaching post. Ed Wiseman visits Dr Lomas. bears smallpox marks. J D Collins & Son lease 50 Harrison for Collins ice cream branch. Henry W Reinewald buys Cox plumbing stock. partners with Ed Kronemiller. Heffelfingers of Butler visit. illness kept them home earlier. Skelton grocery loss fixed at 7233.49. salvage appraised and to be sold by receiver A R Walter. August Grodrian, former farmer, breaks left hip after lodge meeting fall near Calhoun and DeWald. confined at home for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee’ Myers
Reuben G. Patterson
A. J. Lomas Hare
Judge O'Rourke
Frederick Hirsch
John ‘Ferguson
Paducah
John Ferguson
Bessie “Link
East Second Street
J. Zimmerly
John Parrish
South Broadway
Mertie Whonsetler
LaOtto
John Claxton
Churubusco
Fort Wayne
Will Morris
Richmond
Morris
Grace White
BH. C. Crabill
Convoy
Ohio
Crabill
William Curtis
Augusta Viberg
Chicago
Harrison Street
Collins Company
Henry W. Reinewald
James B. Cox
South
Calhoun Street
Ed. Kronemiller
of. Hattersley & Sons
Martin Heffelfinger
Butler
Ind
Heffelfinger
B. W. Skelton Company
A. R. Walter
Skelton
August Grodrian
South Hanna Street
Calhoun
DeWald
Former Fort Wayne Girl Faces Prison Again in Denver Case
Mamie Starr Ray, once living in Fort Wayne, is convicted in Denver of stealing from W J Woulfe. She claims to be nineteen and says her husband is Thompson. Prosecutors note prior convictions, while police confirm no record of a Denver convent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Starr Ray
Fort Wayne
Mie
Denver
Col
Madeline
LeRoy Langley Ray Thompson
W. J. Woulfe
Starr
W.’ Ray
Mamie Starr
Joliet
Belle Newland
Chicago
Newland
Dsitée- Ray
Tiet
Atlanta
Enetiff
Thomkpaon
Coxey in New Rose The Famous Commonwealer Profits from Quarry
The story notes Jacob Coxey visiting New Rose as the Famous Commonwealer aims to profit from a local stone quarry. It highlights entrepreneurial activity and public interest in industrial ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coxey
New Rose
Coxey turns to quarry wealth in Massillon Ohio
General Jacob S Coxey once led the commonweal army now runs a profitable stone quarry five miles from Massillon Ohio employing about fifty workers including two from his old movement. His son Jesse helps run the operation while Coxey claims to supply sand for steel plants and armor plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob S. Coxey
Canton
Ohio
Chicago Inter-Ocean
National Capital
Massillon
General Coxey
Jesse Coxey
Coxey
Jesse
Commonweal Army
Coxby
Washington
Missouri
Tuscarawas River
Ohio Canal
United States
Coxey Army
Coxey Quarry
Pat Keenan
Keenan
Jack
Corn pone debate stirs reader interest across regions
The Baltimore News reports a reader question on what constitutes real corn pone. While opinions vary, all agree pone is tasty and good to eat. Some authorities warn corn bread is too heating, but southern methods and country butter enhance its appeal across Maryland Virginia and North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
Baltimore News
Pot of Gold Found on Indiana Farm
John Wise a prominent farmer near Burnville Harrison County Indiana unearthed a pot of gold coins dating before the civil war on his farm while clearing a foundation for cultivation. A neighbor present places the amount in the thousands of dollars but Wise withholds full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
John Wise
Burnville
Harrison County
Reductions in Fort Wayne Electric bankruptcy trim claims
In the Fort Wayne Electric bankruptcy, Referee Chapin cut over $327,000 from claims, reducing total filed claims from more than $807,000. Only two claims were appealed. one was reversed and the other sustained. A 20 percent dividend has been paid, with a probable second later. Judge Baker approved $356.50 for Referee Chapin’s special services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne Electric Corporation
Baker
Chapin
Hearing Set For Final Discharge In Bankruptcy Case
The petition for final discharge of James Kannel and Christopher Albright of Steuben County is scheduled for hearing on April 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kannel
Christopher Albright
Steuben County
Coesse Seeks Spur Line to Fort Wayne-Columbia City Route
National Telephone line construction between Fort Wayne and Columbia City is ready as poles are in place and weather delays remain. Coesse residents request a spur to connect their village to the main network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Telephone Company
Fort Wayne
Columbia City
Coesse
Home Company
Invention to Strengthen Rail Angle-Bars Filed
Patent attorney W G Burns filed a patent application for Mr BR Blair of the Nickel Plate railroad at New Haven Indiana. The device strengthens angle-bars used in rail joints and operates without removing rails. Blair has built several working machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Burns
BR. A. Blair
Nickel Plate Railroad
New Haven
Ind
Blair
Notice to discharge all orders held against Jackson township
Trustee WM N Keller of Jackson Township requires payment of all outstanding orders by April 10 1900. Interest ceases on that date. March 30 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
WM. N. Keller
Syracuse Plows Dominate Local Plowing Contests
D SHORDON & CO announces a large sale of Field Grass and Garden Seed by W D Henderson at 67 69 E Columbia St. The Syracuse Plows, highlighted for top prizes in Goeglein farm and Allen county contests, lead developments as stock runs large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Henderson
E. Columbia St
Goeglein
St. Joe Township
Allen County
Syracuse
Money to Loan on Real Estate or Personal Security
Credit or loan offer from CC F Pfeiffer located at Booms 6 7 Bass Block 1711. The notice advertises money to loan on real estate or personal security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyrityer
Bass Block
Cc.f. Pfeiffer
Wanted Butts or Small Timber by Paul Mountg Co
Advertises wanted timber scraps and small timber by The Paul Mountg Company at 6th and Worth, Bloomingdale. Contact Calhoun location noted with a date line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Mntg. CO
Worth Calhoun
Bloomingdale
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