Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel in Fort Wayne, Indiana

We have 10,635,812 pages in Indiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1913

Page

16

Roanoke Girl Tries Suicide Over Parental Control

Miss Hazel Merchant a 16 year old Roanoke girl attempted to kill herself in Huntington by swallowing carbolic acid but was stopped when her brother spilled the contents. Her arm burned from the effort. The case is tied to ongoing parental insistence on control and her fleeing home to Huntington before returning.

Huntington Ind Hazel Merchant Roanoke Samuel Wirt Elsie Williams North Jefferson Street Jim Second Street

Bluffton Court Sues Oil Operator to Stop Tank Leakage

Levi Huffman, a Bluffton farmer, filed an injunction in the circuit court against Frank Campbell to stop the release of oil from tanks on Huffman’s Jackson township farm. Campbell claims rights to the buildings and threatens spills. hearing set for May 12 with damages claimed at 200 for earlier oil-line damage. Also noted: local fire loss to Walter Scott’s Saginaw ball team clothes, seizure of nets under two-inch mesh, a small house fire near Clover Leaf bridge, a notable G A R wedding in Bluffton, an accident on Main street with a wagon full of tile, and Boys’ Friend movement work by A W Conner.

Bluffton Ind Levi Huffman Frank Campbell Huffman Jackson Township Campbell Walter Scott Saginaw Reame City Fish and Game Galin Gray John Wingfield Ralph Davis John Poffenberger Mya Mary Weible Clover Leaf Bridge Lew Dailey Benedict G. A. R. Hall Indiana James M. Worster Laura Hower Warren Worster Hower T. E. Singleton Liberty Center Jacob Nordyke Art Main Street A. W. Conner Indianapolis Cty the. High Aghool Hia Elpers

Antwerp News Highlights Local Visits and Events

Antwerp Ohio May 10 reports visits by Mr and Mrs John Bakle and Peter Schmunk to Defiance, a Beta Gamma sorority shower for Mrs Leo Miller, and Ethel Saum to Ottawa for the northwestern Ohio oratorical contest. Local figures Jim Tawkins, Harley Lindemuth, and Frank Hill appear. town boosters note sub-division work and street grading underway.

Antwerp. O John Bakle Peter Schmunk Defance Lewis Leo Miller Beta Garmin Sorority Ethel Saum Ottawa Antwerp High School Ohio Hemp Aliss Ethel Prof. Berg Antwerp High Sam A. Graves Brogan Ore N.C. Doetar Montgomery Mich Vira William Snyder Arcade Theater Jimmy Butt Noel Sweet Elmer Bahecke Farmer Boys Harley Lindemuth W. P. Reid Fort Wayne William Perkins River Forks Fort Wane W. P. Wields Alta Wolf & Dessauer al Lindemuth Summit City Ross Amy Lindemuth Monroeville Lillie Culberson Marvin Morris Samuel Link J. C. Culherson Hope ‘Hospital John Getts Orley Duval Wabash P. F. Harris Paulding Thomas Murphy Red” Betts Cleveland Napps Beaumont Tex Antwerp Fred Pocock The Fort Wayne Cerrespandone Dultura

Grabill to Erect Expanded Wabash Depot

The Wabash railroad officials and local officials from Grabill Harlan and Leo met to plan a new depot to replace last summer’s fire wreck. The 20x74 foot cement floored structure will feature cement walls up to windows and veneering to the rear, making it the largest depot between Logansport and Detroit Toledo except Fort Wayne and Montpelier. Wark will start work immediately with completion expected in about sixty days.

Grabill Ind Wabash Railroad Harlan Leo Wabash Logansport Detroit Toledo Port Wayne Montpelier O. Wark

Left Lye On Table And Baby Got It

Huntington Ind May 7 A 3 year old boy drank concentrated lye left on a cleaning cup while his mother was away The child suffered severe burns in the mouth and throat and a physician reported the interior damage may have affected the esophagus Additional developments were awaited to gauge the full extent of the injuries.

Baby Huntington Ind Everett Poorman

New Haven News Briefs and Local Appointments

May 10 New Haven Indiana reports a group trip to Paulding by Tom Finan W H Kahoe and J H Grubb. The New Haven Mercantile Co opens today. Local social notes include visits from J B Burnell Fort Wayne and Milo Todd Fort Wayne to area residents and a dinner at Maud Caps home with several guests. Ross Cameron elected representative and John Miller alternate to the I C O F grand lodge meeting in Indianapolis later this month. Mrs Ernest Schultz Fort Wayne visitor and other local movements are noted.

New Haven Ind Tom Finan W. H. Kahoe J. H. Grubb Paulding New Haven Mercantile Co J. A. Crippen J. B. Burnell Indianapolis Ernest Schultz Fort Wayne G. Tillock Thurman Roy Timbrook Maud Caps Smith Clara Sheridan

Ossian Mourns David Archbold Death After Tuberculosis

David Albertus Archbold 40, died Saturday morning at his Ossian home after a weeks long illness from kidney tuberculosis. He was born in Adams county March 3, 1873, married Grace Deam about sixteen years ago. their son Lawrence survives with his mother. The obituary notes many Ossian area visitors, church events, and local social life surrounding the time of his death.

Ossian Ind David Albertus Archbold Adams County William G. Archbold Wells County Archbold Grace Deam John Deam Lawrence Archbold D. Burnett Marguerite W. A. Woodward Vada Pennville Burnett Emmit Rector Augusta Dean Bush Converse Basil Mire Aud Dulin Beam Margaret Koons Fort Wayne Dennse Woodwird Charles Nietter Virgil Lower Ford Wayne May Lower de W Lower Charles Woodward Son Way Will Woodward D. AL. Tless Pittsburg Fless Fier W. Baker Baker Fort Waste Mre James Glass George Shepherd Blutton Brown Thdianapolis Smith Greencastle Re- Pauw University Rey W. H. Shepherd Muncie Marion Woaver Chirel. My John Sawards Hhilston Mro Lon Kreigh Saward Kereta Mary FE. Weisel Mlaitten Boy Tlarter Tomer Clark Bhufton Clark Conrad Noowalt Philathea Ghds Pearl Hing Miss King Panel Luhi Smmnmers Rose and Noandes Culbertsen Gaxywell Bunn May Mortem Augusta Yager Areta Deam Nes O Gerej Eleanor Wing Port Wayne Beatric Hello Chicago Aaron Deich Fan Baker Philip Miller Tiharfton Sumhey Af Mars Bawller Tibtle Mr and Amfys Cris Borns Auburn Als Wagner Cora Zehoune Bert Arckhard Cora Hood Atta Wouels Marion Immitvitle Knightstown Pythian Sisters M.O. Newnan Samuel Truelies James A Elzey Zanesville Zane White Well & Dessauer Alys David White Emma Fisher Afr Theo, Michaels Thanas Toomy Ransom ‘Allen Fi T. Justus How Elzey Harlan Harlan High School G. W. Patterson Fred Vananda Clint Vananda Nora Earl Herbert Lord Bell Patterson Warren Lord Howard Crowl Mays Theodore Crowl E. T. Hawley Carl Taylor Bluffton Otto Shaffer Steven Cotton Prospect Will Cotton Freiberger Rehl John Niriter

Ten Spencerville graduates to receive diplomas

Spencerville High School will hold commencement at the Evangelical Lutheran church tomorrow night at 8 15 with diplomas presented by Supt. Slahaugh. Baccalaureate sermon was given last Sunday by Rev. D P Hertze. Ten seniors listed: George Stanley Hutt Hessie Beatrice Kinsey Forrest Morgan Kain Margaret Ruth Essig John Gaston Tose Maude Ize Plovter William Beeks kriek Ruth treile Gratz George Barnert bulu Lira Horn.

Spencerville Ind Spencerville High School Evangelical Lutheran Church Non. L. K. Babcock Indianapolis Slahaugh D. P. Hertze George Stanley “Hutt Hessie Beatrice Kinsey Forrest Morgan Kain Margaret Ruth Essig John Gaston Tose Maude Ize Plovter Wiliam Beeks Kriek Ruth Treile Gratz George Barner Tart Bulu Lira Horn End Alrivers George Hart Deeks Erick Vier Ruth Cay West Ckaml Spencerville Lightrhool Lutheran Churcl George SS. Shute Bessie B. Kinsey Forrest ML Nain Margaret R. Essig Juin B. House Micadel Platter William Yuick Ruth K. Gratz George LG. Hurt Lelia LD. Horn Ernest Steward Erick & Co Edwards Mum Street OC. A Vyigteer Bloomington Benj, Springer Cedarville George Flollohaueh Beatty Erick Huber George Trollabaugh Cedarville Puesday Jelkjeanin Springer Dima Hive Sharp Ature Hten Bert Fischer Heltzel Oxford Ohio Arther Gordon Mary Couskey Jeeorge Toltohaugh Raymond Rhodes Mart Shott Stanley Port Wayne Joseph Webb Mesdames Vanina Sonith Sylva van Zile Meuitel Edwards George Wunes John Rupert Yarleat Marne Bair George Steward

Central College in Huntington elects leaders and starts history department

The Central College board of directors re elected Rev. C A Mummart as president along with continued faculty appointments. A history department is created with Clarence G Young as first director. The school posted a surplus last term and plans a summer campaign to raise 800000 for endowment and enroll 150 students in September.

Mummart Central College Huntington Ind the Central College C. A. Mummart D. D Loew Clemens Binning Bangs Wood Floyd Mason Kopp Clarence G. Young A. T Oberlin Calleve Anl

Spencerville Alumni Banquet and School Events Recap

Spencerville High School Alumni Association hosted a banquet for graduates in the school basement with elected officers George Hart president Deeks Erick vice president and Ruth Cay treasurer. Commencement at Lutheran church featured a ten student graduating class.

Monroeville News Highlights Local Happenings

Monroeville Indiana May 18 reports C A Friend of New Haven in town Thursday. Chas Bremen becomes night policeman for summer. A O S Robinson and family attend Lola Shader funeral in Warsaw. Alex Stewart of Michigan visiting daughter Mrs John Maxheimer. Mrs Mira Tryon returns from abroad. L A Wherry plans move to Crestline Ohio. Ayr. Wherry to second trick operator for the Pennsylvania. Fred Schaab ill with whooping cough. Chas Geyer of Sandusky visits relatives. Germaine Rehl of Ossian visits the Shilferlys. Clarence Jones returns from Chicago to stay with parents. Win Grisham of Trumbull County visiting Graham family. Frescoing at AL E church finished. new lighting pending. Sunday school in church rooms. Bids opened for Monroe township high school work. lowest bids would make building and heating plant about 44,000.

Monroeville Ind C. A. Friend New Haven Chas Bremen Frank Webb A. Os. Robinson Warsaw Lola Shader Alex Stewart Michigan John Maxheimer New Tawn Mira Tryon L.A. Wherry Crestline Ohio Ayr. Wherry Pennsylvania Robert Mars Fred Schaab Chas. Geyer Sandusky Rektives Germaine Rehl Ossian Dale Shilferly Clarence Jones Chicago Win. Grrsham Trumbull County Rodney Graham AL. E Monroe Township High School

Decatur Area Social Roundup Highlights Local News

Decatur Indiana residents host visitors from Fort Wayne and Mishawaka. John Houk attends Lutheran general synod in Atchison as one of five North Indiana lay delegates. Local obituaries note Otto Heckman and George Sproul. Fires damaged fairground stalls and art hall. rebuilding planned. Ranza Wolfe sustains injury while shooting a musket at a relative’s home near Salem.

Will Vesey Fort Wayne A. D. Suttles Decatur Ind John Houk Atchison, Kansas General Synod of the Lutheran Churches North Indiana Synod Frederica Clara Conrad Tillie Laehert Louis Mailand Emma McMullen Marie HL. Costello Mary Treta Erwin Monroeville Claude Caton Lagrange James Steele Earl Steele Jeff Alberta Canada Howard Wilson Mishawaka Steele’s Park Leon Tri-Rappa Sorority Oscar TrofPanin C.C. Spither Hitl Guy Holler Wiltshire Ohio Will Richards Carrie Erridee Fort Wirvite Adam Deam Ossiano Bert Archbold Sarah Room John Durbin Kalamazoo Mich Frank Roop M. M. Moore Fort Warne Wood, Grinder Belleview Farm Otto Heckman Fred Heekatan Friedheim Friedheim Lutheran Church Eryaipelas Rudolph Worth Wayne Sulla Anna Irwin Wheeling W. Va Hattie Studebaker Henry Hener Mavme Peininger Fort Wavre Deininger Iseorge A. Sproul Bright Middlebury William Geary Sidney Fred Engle Babe Jesse Beery Charles Springer Rockford Charles Lose Celina Kathryn Kriegel John Parr Ninth Street Ranza Wolfe Salem

Experts Inspect Celina Reservoir and Grand River Area

Celina Ohio May 9 government engineers Col Henry Jervey Lieut Hr A Finch and B R Jones sent by the secretary of war examined flood conditions along the Miami River and the Grand Reservoir. They praised the facility's size and potential tourist draw while noting plans to study districts to curb flood risks.

Celina Henry Jervey A. Finch B. R. Jones Secretary of War Ohio Valley Grand Reservoir Jervey Miami River

Poisoned cattle kill four steers in Indiana township

Mrs. A. B. Tucker of Etna township and tenant Noel Slingaman reported six head of cattle affected after a Sunday incident. Dr Roy Clark of Columbia City diagnosed poisoning from tainted spring pails. Four steers died, two others were seriously ill.

Columbia City Ind A. B. Tucker Etna Township Noel Slingaman Roy Clark

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bluffton News Kendallville Wasi Licksville Baok Wendaliville Charley Helsel Monoke Hill MS. Yonkman Port Wayne Foundry and Machine Company Jackson West Virginia Burg Frank Prof Chirk Junction Walter Stainfield Philip Murphy Patel Reed Groom Alya Cree Flw Clelish Tlelen Dean John Sauerwein Frank Wilson John Cromley Jonas Jonas Cromley Mgr E. Cromley Valere E. Bevington Fort, Wayne O. Cromley Hicksville Ian Cromley John R. Cromley Paul Cromley George Sauerwein James Birch Flossie Johnson Marie McGuire E. K. Terwilleger West River Street George Clemmer and Son Ossian News Germany Ainerigt Sue Hesse Castle Allen County Neviter Roling Rapp Ben Kervuson Poorchildgren Charles J. Niviter Ossitn Rose Clark Walter Glak. Ethanan Danet Aresley Andrew Niriter AL Mertz Karl WW. Potfenberger Elwin F. Goshorn Caston Zancesville Warren Taylor Meredith Aldred Ossiin Henry OQ. Stine Bryant Mary Stine Herdin Robinson, HL Abs EW. Dyar Wilma J. 1 . Plummer Jane Bollinger Rodnoke KF. Goshorn Bhutton VW. Brown Joseph Elentine Lester Hemline Charles Quackenbush Guanes Quackenbush Clyde Wagner Will Gibson L. L. Allen Wnh Willis, Melching Hell Allen Dirace Derr Dorothea Martha Melching Charles Beeber Ain Robert Sparks Markle Alr Sparks Air Mags John Sparks Kareld Mathensmith Yoesing Miller Hoover Mr. Hoover Fred A. Metts Bluifton Severin Ghifton Fh. D.C. Wybourn Sturgis Brannigan Abran C. Q. Wiley A. Swarts C. Ulart Harry Carpenter H.C. Hunter M. FE O. N. Guldlin United States Alda Hood Cora. Hood J. W. Lower U. B. Arch W. Hy‘ Shepherd Spencerville News Monroeville News Decatur News
Search Courier

Search the Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication