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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1912

Page

3

Death of Hon. Levi Mock at Bluffton Ind

Blutton, Ind., May 14 funeral for Hon. Levi Mock, 72, senior member of Mock & Sons law firm, former Indiana legislator, dies of organic heart disease. Cremation per his wish at Lindenwood Fort Wayne. ashes kept by family. Survived by three sons John George Charles, two brothers, and multiple business and fraternal associates. Mock served as mayor, legislator, and held roles in the Wells County bar and various counties.

Mock & Sons Wells County Indiana Iegislature Indiana Mack Wells County Bank George John Judge Mack Randolph County Fighty-fourth Indiana Volunteers Infantry West Virginia Kentucky Enos L. Watson Winchester Bluffton Dudge J. S. Dailey Michigan City Judge Mock Allen Huntington Grant Blackford Jay Adams Chesterfield Company Royal Arch Bluffton Lodge Elks Judge Meek Rebecca Patterson Charles John Mock Jackson Township Daniel Mock Poneto

Markle News Briefs Highlight Local Visits And Incidents

Hazel Fisher returns from Jacksonville to spend time with Miss Playeff while Carrie Felton from Kansas visits relatives. Agnes Poulson starts as a clerk at People's store. A chicken brooder fire destroys 175 chicks on Harry Reed’s farm. A daughter is born to Mr and Mrs O L Harrin. a son to Mr and Mrs George Pasco. A man named Harry Youse suffers a deep chin wound at May & Youse mill. Samuel Young recovers from illness. John Lew suffers heart trouble. Several residents travel or visit, including Rube Roberts in Peru and George Irwin in Fort Wayne. District W H M & M officers attend Huntington meeting.

Markle Ind Hazel Fisher Jacksonville Fla Playeff Carrie Felton Kansas Lewis Burnau Memphis D. E. Gregg Joe Raver Bert Patten Clem Kelsey Barbee’s Lake Keith Redding Roy Montana Rube Roberts Peru Samuel Young Harry Reed O. L. Harrin Gladden George Pasco Simpson John Lew May & Youse Harry Youse R. A. Sparks Andrews George Irwin Fort Wayne Mesdames P. E. Monroe E. E. Youse W.H. M Huntington Decatur Lee Lew Yager Toledo Ciwens Burnettaville Owen Christian Church Masons S. E. Eddington St. Joseph Hospital James Clark Frank Dee Harve Logansport Eha Hall Ossian Thomas Mytott Chicago Genevieve John Bates Hotschkiff Colorado Methodist Church Auburn Soho Louisa Myrtle Coppock Grand Rapids Mich Coppock Emma Magley Monmouth Marcus John Peterson Bertha Deam Costello C. S. Niblick Indianapolis Knights of Columbus John Bolinger Hurst Berne Ernst Orval Harruff Berna Albert Smith Ditch Jacob Drake John Mylottee Poneto Nolan Ray Vernon Riley Mont Roe John Davis

Death of John D. Sherwood in Columbia City

John D. Sherwood a prominent Columbia City resident died at his home Friday from a stroke and heart trouble. He lived in Thorn Creek township for years and owned the tile mill northeast of the city until he transferred interest to his son Justice.

Columbia City Ind John D. Sherwood Thorncreek Township Justice

Whitley Woman Struck by Lightning at Home

Mrs. Clarence Warnick of Smith township, Whitley County, Indiana, was severely injured by a lightning strike while indoors on a stormy May day. Doctors say she sat beneath a chimney when the bolt followed the chimney down, causing extensive head and neck burns and a dangerous shock.

Columbia City Ind Clarence Warnick Smith Township Warnick Jesse Briggs Churubusco

New Haven Fire Officers Elected At Tuesday Meeting

New Haven Indiana May 13 The town fire department elected officers for the year with A Meyers as chief William Schonefeld as foreman Elmer Urbine assistant foreman Lee A Tustison treasurer C Schuckel trustees and a list of term assignments.

New Haven Ind John Beinhardt A.J. Piepenbrink Fort Wayne New Haven Fire Department A. Meyers William Schonefeld Elmer Urbine Lee A. Tustison C. Schuckel Charles Schnitker Sam Stocks T. J. Finan Will Henbauer Chicago Lyric Loretta Blaising E. Tripner John Schuckman Arthur Ginther Sundar William Schonfeld J. H. Burk Logansport Wabash Richardsothe C. E. Rutherford Peru J. R. Hartzell George Bolyard Will Schnitker W. A. Farrer R. J. Blackwell Selma R Blaising George F. Keller Denver H. F. Schnetker John Goring C. P. Becker Toledo Bert Deardorff Bryan Ohio Joseph Harlor Will Leatherman Mr. Moriarty Curran Frank Federsspiel Fort Warne Wininger Sandusky, C Rev. Werling Winfield Kan Margaret Kilossen H. M. Morrow G. W. Thompson Butler Rev Zerba Williamsburg M. E. Church Roy Krantz John Wade Sarah Sanders Ballard

Clever forger nabbed in Indiana by sheriff

Hartford City Indiana May 10 Sheriff Townsend says a man giving the name O H Wallace is jailed as a suspect in a Cleveland Ohio conversion case. The Cleveland suspect reportedly fled with goods valued at $900. The arrest follows a period of evasive questioning and a Henry Blake grocery appearance.

Hartford City Ind O. H. Wallace Townsend Cleveland Ohio Cleveand Henry Blake

Warsaw Sheriff Orders Destruction of Seized Liquor

About 3 000 bottles of near beer and a large quantity of beer wine and whisky will be destroyed by Sheriff Charles Kintzel following a Kosciusko circuit court ruling. Judge Bowser ordered destruction of all liquor with more than half a percent alcohol from raids Jan 30. Only Homo and Tonica fell below the threshold.

Warsaw Ind Charles Kintzel F. E. Bowser Kosciusko Kintzel Thorn’s Place Edward and Phoeby Hall Brunswick Billiard and Pool Room Berghoff Beer

Fish scooped up by tubfuls at Grand reservoir

In Celina Ohio on May 10, Game Warden Nohr and Otto Nohr with Senator Peggs and volunteers gathered at the waste weir to scoop hundreds of tubs of migrating fish back into the Grand reservoir. They returned thousands of ring perch crappies catfish sunfish and other species to their legal habitat, indicating a swollen fish population on the west side.

Celina Ohio Nohr Otto Nohr Senator Peggs Montezuma Grand Reservoir

Garrett News A Busy Round of Local Visits and Health News

Garrett Indiana May 13 report lists Miss Anna Sheridan of Defiance Ohio visiting. Mayme Smith returns from Wabash ben Hur congress. Mr and Mrs Raymond Kingsbury greet a baby girl. Various local residents visit relatives, travel to Fort Wayne and Gary for family and fraternal events. several weeks of visitors are noted and health updates given.

Fort Wayne Jack Malone Tom Barrett Chicago Garrett Ed Reyher Gary Deveny Charles Wagoner Auburn M. J. Manion Our City Hatch

Eventful Week at Winona Commencement Week Begins

Warsaw Indiana May 13 The Winona Agricultural College hosts a busy week starting with a baccalaureate sermon by Rev J C Breckinridge at Westminster chapel and an evening address by Rev E A Van Nuys at the Y M C A. Senior class events include a banquet, reception, night, and Thursday commencement with 28 graduates and an address by Prof A T Vianco of Purdue.

Warsaw Ind Winona Agricultural College Westminster Chapel J. C. Breckinridge E. A. van Nuys Goshen Young Men’s Christian Association A. T. Vianco Purdue University A. A. Laughlin Board of Trustees

Bankers Enter Race for State Senator in Lagrange District

Lagrange Indiana May 11 Charles 8 Nichols of Howe and J Norman Babcock of Topeka announce Republican bids for state senator representing the Lagrange Noble district. Both presidents of banks and active in farming, they hold prominent local names and face Democrats Judge C J Ballou and M Case as declared rivals.

C. J. Ballou Lagrange Indiana M. Case Kendallville Noble County Lagrange County

Aboite News Highlights Local Meetings and Weather

Rev. Arthur DeBord was elected delegate to the Indiana state convention of the Church of Christ set for May 18 to 16. Farmers report varied corn planting success while wind and storm Sunday damaged fences and trees across Aboite. Miss Melva C. Dennis visited family from Fort Wayne as Chester Webber suffers rheumatism.

Aboite. Ind Arthur DeBord Indiana Church of Christ Hammond Will Roberts Marion Little River Melva C. Dennis Fort Wayne Tvan Fisher Chester Webber Sarah Rundel Roanoke Toe Sickapus Aboite Edith Mills Ladies’ Aid Society Thodore Kronickfeld Hamilton Moffet

Monroeville Notes Preview Local and Visiting Arrivals

Monroeville Indiana May 11 reports guests and moves among residents. Mrs. Reinbolt from Lima visits her mother Mrs. O'Brien. Fort Wayne White Sox to play the local team Sunday. Clare sisters from Lima visit friends here. Clarence Jones heads to Chicago Art School. John Long returns from Manistee improving in health. Brown couple visit Fort Wayne. Mrs Doud and Evelyn Ney visit Walters. Marguerite Neizer from Fort Wayne visits. Prof. Coil to spend summer in Fort Wayne. J B Clem relocates to Elkhart after buying a drugstore. Parker travels to Fort Wayne then lakes trip. Russell family moving from Michigan City to Fort Wayne, visiting here first. Rabbitt from the Marion soldiers' home to spend summer with Battenburgs. Voter count 259 registered in Monroe township, a small portion of total voters. Spake, Jones, and Oynhill head the local election board.

Monroeville Ind C. A. Reinbolt Lima O'Brien Fort Wayne White Sox Myrtle Gladys Clare Clarence Jones Chicago Chicago Art School John W. Long Manistee Mich Charles Brown Fort Wayne John Doud Evelyn Ney. O F. D. Walters Marguerite Neizer N. W. Coil LaOtto J.B. Clem Richmond Elkhart J. R. Parker Mr. Smith Walter Russell Sarah Sweany Michigan City Thomas Rabbitt Marion H. 8 Jones John Oynhill In. Chayge E Be Roar A

Boy Shot by Mistake in Indiana Burglary Raid

In Decatur Indiana on May 10 Melvin Babcock fired at a figure near a window after a noise outside. The shot struck Bryan Hendricks sixteen in the groin. the boy, at Monroe, is expected to recover barring septic infection. The shooter learned the target was his nephew by mistake.

Decatur Ind Melvin Babcock Peterson Bryan Hendricks J. D. Hendricks Monroe Hendricks

Portland Dedication And Conference Ahead In May

The Rev. Dr. James A. Beatty of Fort Wayne will attend the Portland circuit quarterly conference on Saturday and participate in the Sunday dedication of Union ME church near Blaine. Dr. W. D. Parr of Kokomo will deliver the dedication sermon at the new edifice with Rev. FE. Dunbar giving the evening sermon. The Ladies Aid society will provide noon dinner in the church basement.

Portland Ind James A. Beatty Fort Wayne M. E. Church Beatty Union ME Blaine W. D. Parr Kokomo FE. Dunbar Ladies’ Aid Society

Bissell Agency Sign Work and Local Visits Highlight Antwerp Notice

Antwerp Ohio residents report a large sign being painted for the Bissell Land Agency. Local social notes mention Fort Wayne trips by multiple residents, a farmer purchasing a safe, a high school baseball loss to Payne, and a notable death of John Ainsworth while in Toledo. An infant fish shipment of 800,000 pike perch is planned for Maumee River planting.

Antwerp Ohio Bissell Land Agency Harry Howard Fort Wayne Mina Smith Joseph Lucas Arthur McCabe Miss Bridge Hallinan Fern Lacy Frank Hennen Woodburn Atta Chester T. T. Ansberry N. G. Osborn Maumee North G. Osborn Payne M. E Earl Reed B. & O. Railroad Clifford Reeb N. Harmon John Ainsworth Hicksville Toledo Union Depot E. V. Gordon Herbert Ed Armstrong Marion Perry Floyd Harris Sundey Dr. Merchant Frank Butt

Burglars Steal Rare Whisky in Avilla Saloon

Avilla Indiana May 8 burglars broke into the saloon of Charles Schlotterer and stole twenty year old whisky valued at 60 their entry used a railroad iron to break a front plate glass and frightened away Mr and Mrs Dominick Ueber the thieves fled east across the Grand Rapids and Indiana tracks leaving no clue or identification of the culprits.

Avilla Ind Charles Schlotterer Dominick Ueber

Convoy Briefs Travel and Visiting Listings

Convoy Ohio May 11. Local residents report multiple visits to nearby towns including Lima Fort Wayne Van Wert and Decatur. Names appearing include Ruth Reynolds Hilda Friedly Walter Hanselman Edna May and Miss Chloe Whittenbarger among others with various relatives and hospital notes.

Convoy Ohio Walter Hanselman Arthur Denig Fort Wayne John Rummel Decatur Wm. Moenig Glenn Hall Ben Weatherby van Wert Alice High Lutheran Hospital Earl High Rochester J. Val Faudree Middlepoint Jd. G. Healle Dr. Kirkland E. M. Leslie Wiltshire Curtis Bohyer Wm. Dwire Monroeville Paul Mollenkopf John Forwalter Harry Dwire Columbia City Ind Earl Moore Arthur Muntzinger Floyd Herlis Toledo R. Geiger Ivor Ray Miller Carl Reynolds Chloe Whittenbarger Elsie May

Sheldon News Highlights Local Visits and Movements

Sheldon Indiana dated May 11 notes Mrs L Monnet and sons Donald and Arnold visiting relatives in Middletown Ohio. B Braidy becomes barber at Roanoke. C Klotz of Fort Wayne to barber in town. Lyle Biddle and Miss Mary Coolman of Fort Wayne spend day with W W Kaufman family. Mrs Will Sparks and F Smith of Fort Wayne visit Mr and Mrs Smith near Markle. John Gibson and family from Fort Wayne visit Bubb family. Mrs Gibson sister of Mr Bubb.

Sheldon, Ind Fort Wayne Dot Brindle W. Creekmore John Cutler Roller Nine Mile George Earl Dessie Smith Near Prospect

Bishop Alerd ing Confirms 180 at St Marys Decatur

Bishop Alerd ing of Fort Wayne confirmed a class of 180 at St Marys Catholic church in Decatur Indiana. He was assisted by his secretary Father W C Miller, Father Venn of Fort Wayne, and by Fathers Wilken and Flaherty of Decatur.

Decatup Ind Alerding Fort, Wayne St.Mary’s Catholic Church W.C., Miller Venn Wilken Flaherty Noes

Kendallville Couple Wed As Rev House Officiates

In Kendallville Indiana on May 13 Miss Cora I Kraner wed Eugéne Herb at 3 PM in the home of the bride’s mother. The ceremony was performed by Reverend AB House, witnessed by family and local residents.

Kendallville Ind Eugéne Herb AB House

Will of Michael Smith Bequeaths Major Share to Fort Wayne Orphans

The Decatur Indiana will, filed May 8, directs 50 dollars to St Marys Church for masses after debts and funeral costs. Sophia Smith receives one third of the estate. 500 dollars to her. The bulk goes to Rt. Rev. H J Alerding for the Fort Wayne diocese orphans. Edward Exhinger named executor. Will dated April 21, 1909.

Decatur, Ind Michael Smith St. Mary’s Catholic Church Decatur Sophia Smith H. J. Alerding Fort Wayne Edward Exhinger C. S Niblick B. J. Terveer

Decatur Daily Briefs Highlight Local Deaths Fires and Visits

Decatur Indiana May 14 reports fires on High and South Eleventh streets causing about six hundred dollars in damage. Funeral details for Mrs Eddington and Mrs Eva Mathewson given. Local residents Lee and Lew Yager from Toledo visit relatives. Masons and Knights of Columbus activities noted. Numerous visits from Ohio and Michigan, plus church services conducted by Rev. Stalter.

Decatur Ind H. L. Merry Nottawa Michigan Stalter Dayton Ohio Antioch Church M. V. B. Archbold Fort Warne Harry Portland Augustine Pilliod Grand Rapids George H William Foreman South Eleventh Street Mayme Deininger Fort Wayne E. Eddington St. Joseph's Hospital Evangelical Church Rilling Eva Mathewson Lima Adams County Pleasant Mills Gail Yokem Yeomen Lodge Knights of Columbus

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Levi Mock Blufton Markle News Sentinel Whitley Celina Reservoir Garrett News Congress of the Tribes of Ben Hur Bernard, Redmond Steve Blaizing Small William Johnson, Jr W. ¥. Johnson Harley. Clay Offa Thomas Winona Messrs. Nichols Babcock Lagrange and Noble Aboite News Monroeville News J. A. Beatty Convoy News Sheldon News Decatur News
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