Fort Wayne Leader Leland Wilson Uproots Law and Merchants Career
Longtime Fort Wayne figure H H Leland Wilson built a diverse career from law to hardware trading and local public service. Married Ellen Amanda Allen in 1855, he later formed firms with Schuckman and Muhler, endured a destructive fire, and eventually led George H Wilson & Sons. Active in city politics, public safety, humane society, Lindenwood Cemetery, and First National Bank, he was a respected civic leader who left a hospitable home for his wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Wilson
Ellen Amanda Allen
Columbia Street
Calhoun
Clinton Streets
Mr. Allen
Akron
Ohio
Cleveland
Wilson, Schuckman & Mahler
John Schuckman
C. F. Muhler
Fort Wayne
Wilson, Schuckman & Muhler
Wilson & Muhler
S. S. Ludlum
Henry P. Scherer
Mr. Wilson
Alice Wilson
Carrié Wilson
Warsaw Union reports charges filed against county officials
The Warsaw Union states Arte sportsmen in Koselusko county will press the state fish commissioner to file charges against Deputy Commissioners Rigney of Goshen and Fleming of Fort Wayne, demanding the claim be pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw Union
Koselusko County
Rigney
Goshen
Fleming
Fort, Wayne
Ohio Conference Called Off By Senator
The Ohio Conference meeting planned for Columbus on May 15 has been canceled by a senator who says its purpose was misunderstood. Originally called for Republican leaders, congress members, county chairs, and state officers to discuss reconciling party interests and preserving harmony.
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Columbus
State Central Committee
Congress
Sabbath School Rally Opens At First Presbyterian Church
Dr Worden of Philadelphia directs the Sabbath school rally at Fort Wayne First Presbyterian as Rev Dr Henry, ill, cannot travel. Event aims to boost interest and methods in Sabbath school work with pastors and superintendents from four city Sunday schools and regional synodical leaders taking part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
J. A. Worden
Philadelphia
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Henry
Henry
Fort Wayne
Worden
Presbyterian
E. R. Yarnelle
I. N. Houser
Loganspot
Indiana
R. Ferguson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
R. F. Sul_er
Minneapolis
Minnesot
Rally Inspires Growth in Sabbath School Work at First Presbyterian
Friday evening rally at the First Presbyterian church highlighted vast Sabbath school work and missions in Indiana. E F Yarnette led a large chorus and sang solos. Rev Worden Rev Ferguson R F Sulser and Rev I M Hauser spoke on church outreach and recruiting Sunday schools. Hauser noted Indiana synodical efforts while Ferguson cited 150 Presbyterian missionaries in Sunday school work nationwide funded by city offerings and personal gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
E. F. Yarnette
Dr. Worden
Henry
S. R. Ferguson
Traction engine halted by mayor over paved street rule
Samuel R. Craig of J I Case was stopped at city hall by Mayor Hosey and the board of works while attempting to move a traction engine from Viberg & Co to the Pennsylvania freight house. He posted bond with George Viberg as surety and planned to test the ordinance enacted June 29, 1896 requiring smooth wheeled engines on paved streets. Craig will appear in city court after testing at Indianapolis. He paid a $10 fine and costs after choosing not to appeal. Mrs. Alexander Bolds of Hartford township, Adams County, died of heart failure at age 72, a county pioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel R. Craig
J. I. Case Company
Viberg & Co
Pennsylvania
Hosey
Board of Works
Lieut
Lapp
George Viberg
Craig
Indianapolis
BR. J. Lennon
Board of Public Works
W. H. Bhambaugh
H. E. Kratz
Angola
Kendallville
Gilliams
George E. Bliss
G. P. Alexander
Cyrena Osborn
Converse
Taylor University
Upland
M. E. Church
Mt. Etna
Huntington County
Methodist Episcopal Church
South Whitley
Decatur High School
Winifred C. Johnson
Harry F. Dibble
Fannie M. Frisinger
Walter T.baltzell
Leanora
EH. Winans
Robert J. Aley
Indiana. University
W. Walnut Hills
St Joseph's Staatsverband Holds Fort Wayne Meet
German Catholic societies of Indiana report strong gains with six new groups totaling 525 members, bringing total to about 3,000. Evansville chosen for 1908 session. Frank Deck named vice president. officers from Indianapolis Fort Wayne Logansport and others elected. Delegates from many Indiana cities, religious services, a 700-strong parade, and a dinner program noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Staatsverband
Indiana
St. Mary's School Hall
Evansville
St. Joseph’s
P. H. Hammerstein
Frank Deck
Fort Wayne
John Eckert
Logansport
Peter Nussbaum
William Alleiter
Indianapolis
Central
Dubuque
St. Aloysius’ Society
St. Mary’s Church
St. Stephens’ Young Men’s Society
St. Peter's Church
St. Anthony's Young Men’s Society
St. Paul's Church
The
Knights of St. George
St. John’s Benevolent Society
South Bend
Teutonic Club
Vincennes
Mgr. Falconio
Mer. D. Falconio
Apos
Washington, D. C
Holy Father
Effingham
Ill
St. Joseph
N. Fleischman
Joseph Scherrer
Leonard Nurre
Lafayette
Timothy Magnien
Staatsverband
Central Verein
Illinois Staatsverband
W. Raven
H. M. Reis
Richmond
St. Mary’s School Hall
Hosey
Deck
Fort. Wayne
St. Nie ‘S Church
Mgr. Oechtering
J. H. Alerding
Joseph Soentgerath
D. D
Columbus
A. Kroeger
Meinard Fleischmann
M. Yenn
Thomas Eissenring
C. PP. S
Charles Thiele
H. J. F. Kroll
Gustave Hottenroth
St. Peter's
Anthony Scheicher
Diocese of
Mer. J. H. Oechtering
A. J. Lauck
Father Scheidler
St. Peter’s
P. H. Wyss
John Suelzer
M. Kinder
Charlies Herr
John Tremmel
Val Hartman
David Deck
George Beckman
Leopold Helfer
St. Stephen’s Society
Jacob M. Koehl
Henry Arens
St. Mary's Church
J. F. Zurbach
John B. Kocks
Peter Eckrich
Ed Nohl
Martin Schramm
Charles Zickgraf
A. A. Reinhart
Charles Bickel
Louis Schwartz
Ed Lowe
George Haffner
Jacob Poineste
Frank Geiger
William Wundern
County court house janitors and county expenses list
The document itemizes payments to janitors at the county court house and various county offices, including amounts for supplies, repairs, power, and services. It lists wages for multiple workers, goods for jail and poor farm, road viewers, telegraph and telephone services, printing, and miscellaneous invoices totaling numerous dollars, with dates 1907 and references to Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Meyer
John Madden
Court House
John Metcalf
John Wilkinson
Henry Grabner
Michael Dennis
Wm. Hobbs
Journal Company
Board of Earth
Fred Meyers
Board of Health
Richard B. Greene
Fort Wayne Bakery Co
Sanitas Co
Dukes-Rose-Schirmeyer Co
Weheee
W. I
D. L. Beaber
G. H. Krudop
G.H. Krudop
Coal Poor Farm
The
Baltes Stone Co
E. M. Baltes & Co
BE. M. Baltes & Co
John B. O'Rourke
Rouse
Paul E. Wolf
Louis Rosselot
F. Blake
Sarazin
Cobletz
Aes
C. Springer
Peter Sorg
Edmunds Electric Co
Peter Stenger
C. F. Gehrke
Wm. Schoenfeld
Fort Wayne Oil and Supply Co
Schlatter & Co
A. H. Perfect & Co
Jacob Klett & Sons
Central Union Telegraph Co
Home Telephone Co
Soelvice
Elias A. Waters
Daniel Stoner
W. C. Nusbaum
India Alkali Works
Merchandise Court House
Allen County Orphans’ Home
S.- Eres
Brown Trucking Co
Ouse
Geo. W. Lindemuth
Coverdale & Archer
Cave
Neers Seavey Hardware Co
Jesse Grice
Board of Children's Buardians
Wayne
St. Joe
Board of, Children's Guardians
Dora B. Grice
Sesereres Ee
Times-Herald
Fort Wayne Sentinel
Archer Printing Co
Tecoyacy
Coeur
Acveeneewess Ia Nak
Wawa Wesaa
Fort Wayne Printing Co
Fort Wayne
Beeen
Fort Wayne Paper and Blank Book Co
Fort Wayne Paper and
Blank Book Co
Albert Henning
Daniel Johnson
Dan Gotman
Boke
B. Wiley
Thomas Tuffiinger
David Spindler
H. Myers
Bewreses
D. Kiger & Co
Tees
Fort .Wayne Printing Co
State of Indiana
Allen County
George W. Lindemuth
Allen County May 1907 Auditor’s Statement Record
The document records payments approved by the Board of Commissioners of Allen County at their May term 1907. It notes the complete and perfect copy of allowances and is dated May 8, 1907, witnessed by the Auditor EO W Lindemuth and the Commissioners Court seal at Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners’ Court
Fort Wayne
A. D
EO. W. Lindemuth
Allen County
Ind
Quiet Title Action Notice in Allen County Indiana
In the Superior Court of Indiana Allen County the 1907 quiet title action titled Abe Ackerman versus Benjamin Swett et al. lists nonresident defendants and unknown spouses and heirs. The court orders defendants to appear by June 29 1907 or answer, otherwise the case proceeds in their absence. Attest Joseph N. Mason Clerk. W Kuhne attorney for plaintiff May 38 w3t.
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State of Indiana
Allen County
Abe Ackerman
Benjamin Swett
Superior Court
State of
Indiana
Cornelius Cooper
Turnor
Mary Cooper
Kaziah Cooper
Albert Eugene Unger
Charles Edward Unger
Agnes Unger
Albert Euene Unger
Charles Edwardnger
Kaztah
Cooper
Sylvia Amelia Unger
Kazilah Cooper
Sal
Joseph N. Mason
W. Kuhne
Appointment of Administrator for Martha Withers Hahn Estate
Notice declares William Hahn appointed administrator of Martha Withers Hahn late of Allen County Indiana deceased. Estate described as solvent. Breen and Morris 1821 Attorneys for the Estate act as counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Withers Hahn
Allen County
Indiana
William Hahn
Adm R. Breen & Morris
Appointment of Executor for Lemuel Wormcastle Will
Signed appointment names an executor for the will and testament of Lemuel Wormcastle, late of Allen County Indiana, with authority to administer the estate under probate rules.
Notice of Will for Frederick Gobel in Allen County Indiana
Notice is hereby given that the last will and testament of Frederick Gobel late of Allen County Indiana has been filed for probate. The document seeks official recognition of the deceased's estate and appointment of executors. Objections, if any, must be filed with the court within the designated period.
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jJust
Lemuel Wormcastle
Allen County
Indiana
Frederick Gobel
Niel McLachlan
Nancy McLachlan
Breen & Morris
Attys
Permelia Metz
William A. Carmer
W. F. Dinnen
H. G. Hogan
George Godsman
Samuel L. Morris, JR
Barrett & Morris
Erate
Fort Wayne independents eye Indiana wide Central Union deal
Fort Wayne telephone officials traveling to Indianapolis expect no immediate decision on Central Union’s proposal to sell local exchange business to independents while keeping long distance. Fort Wayne group insists any deal must cover the entire state. Also noted, salon keeper Fred Sagger of Columbia City pleaded guilty to admitting women after hours and paid 19.90 in fines and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
State Association
Central Union Company
Bell
Indiana
Central Union
C. S. Bush
W. L. Moellering
G. L. Fox
E. M. Popp
M. B. Larimer
Fred Sagger
Columbia City
Administrator appointed for Louis La Boule estate
William S. O Rourke has been appointed administrator of the estate of Louis La Boule, deceased, in Allen County. The appointment records designate O Rourke as administrator with W-15-21.
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HE. H. Leland GH. Wilson
Leland & Wilson
George H. Wilson & Sons
Nathan A. Wilson
G. Will Wilson
J. M. Stouder & Co
East
Rally
Alexander Bolds
Hartford
Adams County
St. Joseph Staatsverband
Colum
Soentgerath
Marshal Reinhart
City
Packard Band
Strong Forea
Elks’ Band
St. Paul’s Church
Cathedral
St. Patrick’s Church
Mgr
J. H. Doechtering
St. Peter’s Church
St. Martin’s Society
St. Stephen's
Young Men’s Society
Charles Schellhammer
St. Charles Society
William Wunderlin
Bernhardt Roth
Michael Baltes
St. Aloysius
George Deiringer
Frank Kappel
Frank Freiburfer
St. Anthony’s Young Mens Society
Sala Tisters
H Wormcastle
Henry P. Dannecker
Louis la Boule
William S. O'Rourke
Dreier & Bro
J. W. Bell
E. Columbia St
Ani
Lia
F. M. Smith
Calhoun St
Sie
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