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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1902
Page
11
In the Allen Circuit Court No 197 the administrator petitioned the court stating the estate lacks funds to cover debts. On May 12 1902 the judge found the estate probably solvent and ordered settlement. Creditors are notified to file claims for allowance at Fort Wayne Indiana with clerk's seal. Frank J. Belot.
Local lines report births to Baum Todd Lose and a home welcome for Edward Nicodemus and family. Funeral attendance for Dr. McComb. Chester Nicholl returns to Mentone. Notables include Elwood Craig’s convalescence, Eli Blosser’s Fort Wayne visit, and Packard Piano considering a Auburn branch. Travel plans show Enough and Miller heading to Portland for a traveling men convention and reunions with relatives in California.
The Knights of Columbus fixed the excursion date for Wednesday June 25 to Rome City. Committees are working to assure a successful trip and anticipate a large turnout from the group.
Sam the carriage horse owned by Frank Purcell collapsed in its stall on Harrison street from heart failure last evening. The animal was feeding ten minutes before the night hostler found it dead.
The S. A. Karn Music company of Fort Wayne filed articles of incorporation with the auditor of state. Incorporators include 5 S. A. Karn, Esther N. Karn and Charles F. Pfeiffer. Capital stock set at $10,000. Karn has long operated in Fort Wayne and recently moved to the Baltes building.
A. J. Black trustee instructs Architect Henry Meyer to draft plans for two one room brick district schools in districts 6 and 7 Milan township. Total cost estimated near 6000 dollars. Bids to be opened in Meyer's office on Saturday June 7.
Miss Flora Miller of Columbia City and Joseph W Derheimer of this city married at St Marys church Tuesday at 6 am officiated by Rev J H Oechtering. Attendants Mamie Derheimer and Ed Derheimer. Bride wore traveling costume. breakfast served at the bride's home. They will reside at 149 West Williams Street.
Henry G Olds longtime Fort Wayne manufacturer and founder of the H G Olds Wagon Works died at his West Berry street home after a protracted illness marked by multiple paralysis strokes. He was 62, native of Auburn New York, and helped organize Olds Wheels Jenney Electric and American Wheel before leading Olds Wagon Works. He leaves wife Caroline and children William Noble Eugene Caroline.
Wanted five thousand bee keepers to inspect stock of bee supplies at 28 old number or 128 new number West Main Street. Call Niswonger to be convinced I handle the best hive on the market. wwi4-tt
A reader cites relief after following Dr. Pierce’s advice and using Favorite Prescription. The letter touts improved health, notes privacy, and mentions Pleasant Pellets as a laxative aid to use with the remedy.
Miss Laura Isabell Trowbridge died at her mother Mrs. Laura Trowbridge's home 75 Lafayette street last Wednesday morning from paralysis of the throat. She had been ill less than two weeks. She was 26, and leaves her mother two brothers George and Charles of this city and one half brother Frink Jacobs of Advian ifich.
Hop Hospital directors approved Weatherhogg designed plans for a brick three story addition costing 5000 dollars. The west end will house morgue laundry three wards mens dormitory on ground floor six rooms second floor six rooms third floor dormitory and four wards on one street side. Construction begins in June.
A broken incident on Doris Street involves a child with a broken wrist after a fall. Mrs. Myr and Doris Street residents assist as Dr. W. treats the injuries and monitors the adult accompanying the child.
A one year old daughter of Olin Hayes, of Thomas, sustained an elbow injury while on a rear porch. D. Ruhl attended the case. Nearby notices promote Nickel Plate Road Sunday excursion and Uncle Sam Trading Stamps at Drelr's Drug Store.
Judge Baker approved discharge applications for twelve bankrupts in Fort Wayne federal court. Names include Kinzey Kimmell Don E Bolens Edward J Gebhart Louis G Scholz David E Houser and Minnie M Houser SumMit City Manufacturing George D Anderson Frank P Mensch Aden L Seely George W Neihardt Jr and Albert F Elliott. Orders received by Deputy Clerk Logan. One of the largest discharge batch in the local court.
The Potter Palmer will filed in Chicago probate sets an estate near 8 million dollars with the Lake Shore Drive residence to Mrs. Palmer. She gains broad oversight over a trust for the sons and may fund a $200,000 women’s memorial building on the lake front. A brother explains much property was given during Palmer’s lifetime.
The Delphos Herald reports traction surveyors on the Lima Delphos Van Wert and Fort Wayne line have secured grade on Second street and started east. They expect to reach Lima in a few days though small right of way gaps at Van Wert and Monroeville remain. Construction may start in a week or ten days with two forces, one from Lima and one from Fort Wayne, pushing rapidly.
The jury awarded plaintiff William Ryan $60 in a lawsuit against Phoenix Accident and Sick Benefit association. Originating in Allen county, the case was first heard by a Fort Wayne magistrate who ruled $48 for the plaintiff, then $59 in Judge O Rourke's court, and finally $60 on rehearing here. Costs already accrued total nearly $100 against the association.
An antebellum advice note urges mothers to use Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething discomfort, claiming it is the best remedy for children. The fragment emphasizes parental care and reliance on a familiar remedy.
The White Fruit House has contracted for a cash carrier system to be installed soon. For years the establishment relied on a large staff of cash boys, making the new system a notable innovation.
One fare for the round trip to conference to be held at Harrisburg Pennsylvania May 15 to 24 Tickets on sale May 15 to 20 good to return until June 2 and by deposit return limit extended to June 30 by way of the Nickel Plate road Inquiries to nearest Nickel Plate agent or C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Indiana or R J Hamilton Agent Fort Wayne.
C F PHEUFFER offers money to loan secured by real estate or personal security in room 6 1 Bass Block at 1711.
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