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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1912

Page

11

Fort Wayne Pioneer Squire Scarlet Dies at 79

Chester Scarlet long resident of Fort Wayne died after eighteen months of illness at his home 1412 North Harrison. Born 1832 near Springfield Ohio he lived in Fort Wayne since youth and served as justice of the peace. He worked in groceries real estate and as a Lincoln Line cabin boy on canals and packets. He married Elizabeth Becher in 1858 and leaves a daughter Rose.

Chester Scarlet Fort Wayne North Harrison Street Squire Scarlet Ohio Noble County Indiana Mr. Scarlet Springfield Heustis & Hamilton Scarlet Pennsylvania Lima Elizabeth Becher Rose First Methodist Episcopal Church Cabin Boy California Golden West Golden Gate Lafayette Toledo Terre Haute

Administrator appointed for George Piercer estate in Allen county

Notice states Delvia Mercer is administrator of the last will and testament of George Piercer late of Allen county Indiana deceased. The estate is said to be solvent. Attorney Phil B Colerick represents the administrator.

George Piercer Allen County Indiana Delvia Mercer Phil B. Colerick

Divorce action and estate notice in Allen County court

The record lists multiple public notices from Allen Superior and Circuit Courts Indiana. A divorce action is filed against Iva Miller in the Apri Term 1412 with June 24 1912 as appearance date. Also notices to creditors heirs and legatees of Christian Bahret and James G Anderson regarding final settlements and estates, with appearance and proof deadlines in May and June 1912.

State of Indiana Allen County James FE. Miller Iva Miler Superior Court Iva Miller Indiana WM. BD. Gerding Howard Hawthorn Atuy Christian Bahret Allen Fort Wayne Frederick Mayer de Bonis James 3. Anderson David B. Anderson

Estate of William Baumert Seeks Sale of Real Property

Allen County Indiana. Henry J Grabner executor and trustee of William Baumert deceased files petition in Allen Circuit Court to authorize sale of estate real estate to pay debts. Defendants Edward Baumert Louis Baumert Ernst Baumert Maria Baumert Emil Baumert are nonresidents. hearing set at Fort Wayne court house.

Indiana Allen County Henry J. Grabner Wiliam Baumert Edward Baumert Louies Baumert Ernst Baumert Maria Baumert Emil Baumert William Baumert Allen Alen County State of Court House Port Wayne Fustbayia Euptagiberg Erding

Sorg Dies At 68 In Pleasant Township Farm

Theodore Sorg aged 68 years 10 months 2 days a longtime Pleasant township farmer died at his home six miles south of Fort Wayne from paralysis after a fourteen month illness. He was born July 4 1843 in Marion township and married Katherine Basteus of Fort Wayne on June 24 1879 at St Marys Church. He leaves wife and ten children plus several brothers and sisters.

Theodore Sorg Pleasant Township Michael Sorg Fort Wayne Lorg Marion Township Katherine Basteus St. Mary’s Catholic Church Sorg St. Joseph's Church Hesse Cassel St. Joseph's M. Mastesta William Suelzer

Mrs Rhoda Beaber Dies After Long Illness Near Fort Wayne

Mrs Rhoda May West Beaber aged 66 wife of D L Beaber died Sunday at home on Hicksville road two miles northeast of Fort Wayne from complications. Born in Wells county she lived mostly in Fort Wayne area. Married June 23 1867 to D Lafayette Beaker. Survived by husband two children Mrs Theodore S Kayser and Abraham West Beacer and grandchild Marcella Beacher. Two sisters Mrs Rebecca Albright and Mrs Anna Bowsers. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at Wayne Street Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev Bennett officiating.

Rhoda May West Beaber D. L. Beaber Hicksville Road Fort Wayne Theodore S. Kayser Abraham West Beacer Marcella Beacher Rebecca Albright Anna Bowsers Lawton Place Bennett

Zollinger Rites For Mrs Ricke Zollinger

Mrs Ricke Zollinger 27 wife of Christian Zollinger died at St Rochus hospital after nine weeks with tuberculosis. She was a Lutheran, daughter of Henry and Mrs Lageman, survived by husband two children Esther and Helen and three sisters. Funeral set for Monday with services at home and St Pauls Lutheran Church, Rev Paul Miller officiating. Interment Concordia.

Ricke Zollinger Christian Zollinger St. Rochus’ Hospital Henry Lageman St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Esther Helen Zollinger Henry Grothaus Pollman Weberking Freesoil Mich Eliza Street Houe St. Paul Paul Miller Concordia

Margaret Standard Dies at 53 in Fort Wayne

Margaret Standard wife of expressman Henry Standard died at 2 45 this morning at their Taylor street home from apoplexy. She had been an invalid twenty years and lived in Fort Wayne twenty two years. Surviving are husband three children William H Standard Mrs Charles Burns and Mrs William Brockeman. Funeral Wednesday at 2 from home then 230 at Third Presbyterian Rolling Mill branch. interment Lindenwood.

Margaret Standard Henry Standard Taylor Street Fort Wayne William Brockeman Chicago Third Presbyterian Church Lindenwood

Death of Ruth Crary After Roller Skating Accident

Ruth T. Crary aged 14 daughter of Mr and Mrs Grant Crary of 26 East Main street died at St Josephs hospital from spinal meningitis following a fall while roller skating Monday night The Crary girl attended her classes at the Olay school Monday and was reported in good health before the accident The illness developed after the fall and she grew worse until Friday morning.

Ruth T. Crary Grant Crary East Main Street St. Joseph's Hospital Olay ‘School

Funeral notice of a woman with two sisters and parents

A woman was taken to the hospital where every effort was made to ease her severe illness. She survived briefly, leaving her parents and two sisters Jennie of Indianapolis and Marguerite at home.

Jennie Indianapolis Marguerite

Miss Blanche Hutson Dies in Jefferson Township at 24

Miss Blanche Hutson daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hutson died at the family home in Jefferson township from diabetes aged twenty four. Born March 17 1888 she lived with her parents in Fort Wayne ten years and leaves three sisters and two brothers. Funeral Wednesday at 1 30 from the residence and 2 from the Methodist Episcopal church New Haven Rev D A Brown officiating. Interment at the I O O F cemetery New Haven.

Methodist Episcopal Church New Haven D. A. d. Brown

Palmer dies after brief illness at St Josephs hospital

James B. Palmer of 141 East Leith street died at 9:25 PM Thursday after a several day illness from complications at St Josephs hospital. He was for twenty five years an employe of the Pennsylvania carpenter shop. His death is noted in the local obituary column.

James B. Palmer East Leith Street Pennsylvania St. Joseph’s Hospital

Palmer Rites Mark Fort Wayne Man’s Death

Palmer man dies after illness while visiting Rome City. Survived by wife, one daughter Mrs Hausbach, seven brothers, a sister, and two grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 8:30 from home and 9 at St Patrick’s Catholic Church with Catholic cemetery burial.

Palmer Rome City St. Patrick’s Catholic Church John Joseph Ira William Albert Charles Lewis Palmer Edward Parisot Fort Wayne St. Patrick's Catholic Church

Mrs Julia Small 53 dies after illness in Fort Wayne

Mrs. Julia Small widow of John Small died Saturday at 323 East Lewis Street after a three month illness. Survived by five daughters and one son Leonard Small all of Fort Wayne, three brothers Thomas Delbard and Benjamin of Milo and eight grandchildren. She was a member of the Knights and Ladies of Honor and the Modern Americans. Funeral at 2 pm from the residence with interment at New Haven Cemetery.

Julia Small John Small East Lewis Street

Latty Girl Dies After Hospital Operation

Hazel M Davison seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Davison of Latty Ohio died at St Josephs hospital after a surgical operation to treat blood poisoning from a knee bruise suffered last Friday. She was unconscious at noon Wednesday and the remains were shipped to Latty for funeral services and interment.

Hazel M. Davison Arthur Davison Latty Ohio St. Joseph's Hospital Irl

Mrs Margie Dirrim Dies at 34 After Illness

Mrs Margie Dirrim 34 wife of Charles Dirrim of Hamilton died Sunday morning in a local hospital after twenty days of treatment in Fort Wayne. Surviving are husband, one son William, mother Mrs Elizabeth Nichols, and four sisters Mrs Emma Clark of Lagrange Mrs Rev A L Weaver of Syracuse Mrs J A Turner of Fenton Mich and Mrs B H S Beers of Orland plus two brothers Arthur Nichols of Orland and Fred Nichols of Mishawaka.

Margie Dirrim Charles Dirrim Hamilton Fort Wayne William Elizabeth Nichols Emma Clark Lagrange A. L. Weaver Syracuse J. A. Turner Fenton Mich Beers Orland Arthur Nichols Fred ‘Nichols Mishawaka

Noted Doctor Advises Antiseptic Powder for Shoes

The article endorses using antiseptic powder in footwear to prevent foot irritation. It mentions confinement of the feet in shoes as unhealthy and cites products like Allen's Foot-Ease and Jen's powder as remedies.

Allen

Remaging Shipped to Hamilton for Funeral Services

The remaging were sent to Hamilton for funeral services and interment, with arrangements noted for the burial and related rites.

Hamilton

Death of W Scott Herrick in Warsaw

W Scott Herrick, longtime Milan township resident and brother of Mrs Boyle Harding, died suddenly at his Warsaw home after a long illness. Survived by wife Elizabeth Knouse, four children acre, Homer, Marion, and Dwight Ashley, plus one sister Mrs Harding. News reached niece Mrs M W Tinkham.

W. Scott Herrick Milan Township Boyle’ Harding Edgewater Avenue Warsaw M. W. Tinkham Wabash Yadow Elizabeth Knouse Monroeville Berace Keokuk Homer Fresno Cal Dwight Ashley Colorado Marion Herrick Kokomo Harding

Death of Fort Wayne man in Waukegan Ill reported

Charles Gunsett son of Mrs Hannah Gunsett of Fort Wayne is dead in Waukegan Illinois News of the death reached here Sunday with no details. He formerly lived in Decatur and served six years in the U S Army in the Philippines He is survived by his wife his mother three brothers and four sisters Henry George and Joe Gunsett and Mrs Marion Andrews of this city are among the siblings. Honeywell.

Charles Gunsett Hannah Gunsett Fort Wayne Waukegan Ill Gunsett Decatur Philippines United States Army Henry George Joe Gunsett Marion Andrews Honeywell

Death of Mrs. Alice May Honeywell at 133 Elm Street

Alice May Honeywell age 25 4 9 died 6 PM Monday at home 133 Elm Street heart trouble. Daughter of A H and Mrs Hall of 1421 North Calhoun born Fort Wayne lifelong resident. Survived by husband L M Honeywell parents three children Carfeilda Velma William two sisters Grace Hall Mrs C M Shank and Frank Hall all of this city.

Alice May Honeywell L. M. Honeywell Elm Street Honeywell A. H. Hall North Calhoun Street Fort Wayne Carfeilda Velma William Grace Hall C. M. Shank Frank Hall

Fort Wayne Gunsmith August Miller dies in Niles

August Miller long time Fort Wayne resident dies in Niles. The gunsmith on West Main street and Frederick street resident moved his family to Niles five years ago. Survived by widow and two children Oscar and Laura. brother in law George W. Hartman notified. He was a member of the Yeoman lodge of this city.

August Miller Fort Wayne Niles George W. Hartman Mr. Miller West Main Street Frederick Street Oscar Laura Yeoman Lodge

Death of Mrs. Mary Snyder in Pleasant Township

Mrs. Mary Snyder of Pleasant Township died Monday evening at her home after suffering an apo plexy attack. She was the widow of Samuel Snyder and is survived by daughter Emily Snyder and brothers and sisters Emma M Hadsill John Silas Edward Harvey and Gilbert Miller, all of Pleasant Township. Funeral services Friday at 1 PM from the residence, with services at Poe at 2 PM.

Mary Snyder Pleasant Township

Funeral for Frederick Brockmeyer at Concordia

Frederick Brockmeyer aged 2 years 9 months died of pneumonia at 7 p m Wednesday at 2310 Wabash Railroad Street parents Mr and Mrs Henry W Brockmeyer mourn two sisters Christina Louise and two brothers Arthur and Henry Funeral services Saturday at 2 pm from the residence Rev Lange officiating Interment Concordia

Frederick Brockmeyer Henry W. Brockmeyer Wabash Railroad Street Christina Louise Arthur Henry Brockmeyer Lange Concordia

Death of Fred Trauter Aged Farmer Near Fort Wayne

Fred Trauter aged 76 a well known farmer twelve miles south of Fort Wayne is dead at his home after thirty five years in the township. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 1 from the residence and at 2 from St. John's German Lutheran church near his home. He is survived by two grandchildren Homer and Flossie. His wife and children preceded him in death.

Fred Trauter Fort Wayne St. John’s German Lutheran Church Homer Flossie

Laura Hizer 26 dies after illness at home

Laura Hizer wife of Jefferson Hizer aged 26 died Saturday at 2541 John street following peritonitis. Born at Albion November 18 1886 she is survived by her husband a machinist at the Corrugated Paper works one son Leonard two brothers and six sisters. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 pm from the residence Lindenwood cemetery holds interment.

Laura Hizer Jefferson Hizer John Street Albion Corrugated Leonard Lindenwood

Mrs Sadie Maloley Dies at 30 in Clinton Street Home

Mrs Sadie Maloley aged 30 died Wednesday at the family home 15 4 North Clinton street due to complications. Survived by husband Moses Maloley. Funeral services Friday at 9 am from the Cathedral of the Im maculate Conception.

Sadie Maloley North Clinton Street Moses Maloley Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Noted Logansport Musician Gains From Kidney Pills

Prof. Chas. W. Stewart, famed musician, suffered kidney trouble for years. After using Foley Kidney Pills on a friend's advice he reports quick relief from backache, stronger appetite, improved kidney function, and normal action. He says the pills entirely cured him. Dreier Drug Co.

Chas. W. Stewart Logansport Foley Dreier Drug Co

Democratic nominating contests grow in Blackford County

Harford City May 1 a lively Democratic contest forms for county offices in Blackford with two clerk candidates I R Harrord and Clyde Strait two recorder contenders Mayor G W Sweigart and Jasper M Baird and new entry William A Brown for surveyor. Treasurers race shows David R Meelick only announced candidate. Soc ialists and prohibitionists have filed papers in the race.

Harford City Ind Blackford County I. R. Harrord Washington Township Clyde Strait Harrison Township Strait G. W. Sweigart Jasper M. Baird William A. Brown Jackson Township David R. Meelick Socieliata

Allen County trustees reelect Wesley I. Work as truant officer

Allen County township trustees and county board of education met Monday in the county superintendent of schools office and re elected Wesley I Work to continue as the county truancy officer. The meeting followed the forenoon session.

Allen County County Board of Education Wesley I Wesley I. Work

Trustees Reelect Work as Truant Officer at Anthony Hotel

Trustees honored Mr. Work with a dinner at the Anthony hotel and re elected him to a ninth year as truant officer by unanimous vote. In the afternoon the board met at the courthouse to discuss school matters and hear papers by Edgar Myers on agricultural teaching and H B Roller on the school curriculum, with County Superintendent Felger presiding.

Work Anthony Hotel Court House Edgar Myers Washington Township H. B. Roller Springfield Township County Superintendent of Schools Felger

Houk Names His Execut ive Committee

A. L. Houk, chair of the Allen county Republicans, announced an executive committee to aid the campaign. The long list includes R. B. Taylor Walter Olds O. N. Yeaton John Morris E. V. Harris Elmer E. Leonard Hugh G. Keegan D. N. Foster E. F. Yarnelle Paul Mossman and many others.

A. E. Houk Allen County Republicans R. 8. Taylor Walter Olds O. N. Yeaton John Morris E. V. Harris Elmer E. Leonard Hugh G. Keegan D. N. Foster E. F. Yarnelle Paul Mossman W. J. Vesey C. S. Hanna D. N. Guidlin E. C. Burode James M. Henry Will Wilson Howard L. Townsend Jesse Grice Chas Bush John W. Sale Marion Johnson Byron Strawn Lee J. Hartzell F. S. Hunting William Meyers George Ashley Jacob Funk William Hockemeyer Jason Rotonburg Frederic Conn Preston Snyder Wilbur Carpenter C. H. Williams Hale Ashley Austin Stults S. F. Bows William Ballou D. B. Ninde Edward White John Hartzell J. H. Rose David L. Rittil Allen Hartzell John Herber A. J. Baker E. A. Warner E.V. Dodez Cal. Rieman James McKay George W. Gillie Gottlieb Haller I. N. Taylor C. B

Indiana Judge Rules On Employers Liability And Dangerous Occupation Acts

In Indianapolis Judge Weir overruled a demurrer in a $8000 damages suit by William Vorheis against J D Eastman Co. He held the Employers Liability Act and the Dangerous Occupation Act constitutional. The case, brought by Jacob L Steinmetz, argued the laws were unconstitutional class legislation.

Indianapolis Ind William Vorheis J. D. Eastman Company Weir Superior Court General Assembly Eastman Company Jacob L. Steinmetz Supreme Court neraennee _ Vorheis Eagtman Company

Flour Prices Rise After Wheat Gains on Poor Crop News

Latest markets show flour up twenty cents per barrel as wheat climbs two cents to 1.16 a bushel amid reports of a poor crop. Chicago cash grain quotes list varied wheat, corn, oats, rye, and seed prices for May 7 with multiple grade levels.

Chicago

Grain and Flour Street Prices and City Market Rates

A filled page listing grain and flour prices from C. Tresselt & Sons Wiener & Co and Mayflower Milla. Includes wheat, oats, corn, barley, rye, middlings, chopfeed, screenings, bran, shorts, and cornmeal with price ranges per bushel or ton. Butter eggs cheese and potatoes alongside wholesale and retail street market rates. City scale prices show hogs cattle sheep and veal with varied price bands.

C. Tresselt & Sons

Green Light Hides and Various Commodities Quotations

Weil Brow & Co lists market quotes for cured hides light hides skinned skins and heavy hides with per pound rates. It also shows prices for animal products rubber boots copper ginseng root and assorted farm staples including Timothy hay mixed hay clover hay oats barley rye and straw with ton and bushel figures. Furs quotations cover skunk mink muskrat opossum raccoon red fox and raccoon at specified price ranges.

Weil Brow & Co W. Drd. Henderson & Co

Grain and Provisions Market Update from Chicago and Toledo

Wheat prices fell due to heavy rains in Kansas Missouri and Nebraska and soft foreign markets. July slipped before a rally from North Dakota seeding hopes left July near 1.1459. Corn rose on leadings houses buying while oats shorts covered amid expected support. Pork lard and ribs prices listed for September options. Toledo quotes show various cash and futures levels for wheat corn oats and rye.

Chicago Ill Kansas Missouri Nebraska North Dakota

East Buffalo Market Report Mixed Cattle Hogs and Lambs May 7

East Buffalo New York May 7 market receipts include 4000 cattle 1520 hogs and 12400 sheep and lambs with steady to strong tones. Chicago and Pittsburg markets show varied hog and cattle prices while Indianapolis notes hogs at 7.80 to 8.00 and calves to 7.50.

Fred Eckart Packing Co East Buffalo N. Y New York Esterday Chicago Texas Pittsburg Cattie Indianapolis Ind

Chicago and New York Markets May 7 Butter Eggs Poultry

Chicago reports steady butter creameries 26 to 29 cents, eggs 174 to 164 cents firsts, cheese firm daisies 16 44 cents, potatoes 1.10 to 1.20, poultry alive steady. New York notes strong butter 2 cents, eggs 50,430 cases, poultry and turkeys steady with Western fowls 14 to 14?4 cents and turkeys up to 22 cents.

Chicago Tow Ill New York Powtry

Toledo Market Oil Prices Report May 7

Toledo Ohio May 7 North Lima 8249 bbl South Lima and Indiana 79c bbl pricing note shows regional crude oil values and market reference for the day.

Toledo Lima Indiana

Wall Street Opens With Selling Pressure And Mixed Moves

The Day on Wall Street reports opening selling pressure across stocks led by United States Steel with heavy volume and a fall to 64 1 2, while Canadian Pacific steadied. Reading Chesapeake & Ohio and copper shares fell, rails and industrials fluctuated, bonds rose, and markets closed strong aided by a fair government crop report and uptrends in grain carriers including Union Pacific.

Wall Street New York United States Steel Reading Chesapeake & Ohio Canadian Pacific London Southern Railway International Harvester Anaconda Copper American Car and Foundry Wisconsin Central Standard Railway Union Pacific New York Central United States Staal Union Pacifia

Last Sale and Market Quotes from New York May 7

The page lists various stock and bond quotes with percentages and prices, including Am. C. & Fdy. at 57, Missouri Pac. 41, Am. Sug. Ref. 128, National Lead 56 1/4, Erie 34, Union Pacific 169 5/8, and Western Union 127, among many others, reflecting a broad market snapshot.

New York Amal Inter.Met C. & Fdy Louis. & Nash K. Am Cat Missouri Pac Loro Baltic Ohio Pennsylvania Br. Rap Pal. Car Ches Chi. & North Rock Is. Co Col. F. & Iron Southern Pac Col. & South Southern Ry Del Union Pacific den. & Rio G S. Steel Erie Wabash Gt. Nor Western Union Aig Minaig Cent

New Portland City Marshal Named George W Tieben

Portland Ind May 3 George W Tieben has assumed the duties of city marshal succeeding Elias H Flanding who resigned. He has been a night policeman in Portland for nearly eighteen years except for three months. He entered the service September 3 1884.

Portland Ind George W. Tieben Elias H Flanding Tieben

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