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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1908
Page
6
The yard features a wide shirt waist selection, from plain to embroidered lace designs. Prices start at 98e with better options at 1.25 1.50 1.75 and 2.00. Knit underwear for men women and children is complete, from top makers. Men on first floor, women and children on second floor.
In Allen County Superior Court today Barrett and Morris for Mrs Susan Shoaff and W and E Leonard for Fred Stevens and John A McAlevy appeared to seek permission to examine the plaintiff John P Strohecker, who is recovering from injuries. The filing also notes the Olds Storage Company incorporation by William H Noble C and Eugene H Olds with 3000 capital, and William Cass was pronounced of unsound mind after a circuit court hearing.
An affidavit in circuit court accuses Nicholas Metz of setting a barn fire at Mrs. John Kabisch’s property. Metz, defended by Judge R B Dreibelbiss, denies guilt and awaits trial. Metz, about twenty, was adopted after being found as a baby at a church residence and is supported by Merz family who say he is of good habits. Police contend he is a pyromaniac. they note their investigations link him to several fires.
Judge O Rourke hears Charles Kickley and wife in a divorce trial where witnesses describe minor domestic faults. The judge notes the couple’s quarrels and children present, hinting the kids influenced the husband to seek reconciliation. Reports also cover Mrs Maria White's will filing and equal estate division among heirs. Lenora Wagner seeks $1000 alimony in her divorce suit from Frank Wagner. Kenneth Davis, convicted robber, sent to Jeffersonville reformatory. County funds accrue $612.73 in April interest as reported by banks.
Millie Mitchell tells superior court George Mitchell assaulted her with brass knuckles fracturing her nose and injuring her severely. She claims repeated beatings and fears for her safety while noting his ability to support her.
A woman obtained a divorce from Henry Hoff man citing lack of support. Charles F. Close's will probate stipulates the widow receives the estate for life and on her death it is shared equally among TM. C. Walter Ernest A. Raymond C. and Lydia R. Close.
Callie E Vought arrested on a desertion charge arraigned in city court. Held for further investigation with Humane Officer to contact her mother for possible support. Husband in Michigan prison after assaulting a man. Witnesses doubt her story about living arrangements.
Articles of incorporation were filed with the secretary of state by the Northern Indiana Amusement Company. The capital stock is $10,000 and directors are M. E. Rice, Frank E. Stouder, and Francis A. Biermer. The firm will control the Stadium and plans another vaudeville theater this summer.
A series of birth notices lists newborns to families in Monroe township Pleasant township Fort Wayne Pleasant township Preble township Poe Ind Monroeville Edgewater avenue Adams township Packard avenue Thompson street Wilt street and other local areas. Names include Wyss Hitzeman Krause Logan Hickman Harrod Thomas Erhardt Sprague Born Borns Siples Morris Huge.
An advertisement highlights low prices on goods at our stores. It cites a pint of Maltese Cross Olive Oil at 50 cents versus 65 cents elsewhere, Imperial Baking Powder at 25 cents per pound versus 40 cents, and cheaper toilet waters, perfumes, and soaps while promising quality. It invites customers to compare and promises new customers through value.
John T. Dougall longtime city editor of the Daily News resigns to join S. F. Bowser & Co. as assistant manager of the correspondence and sales department. He began at the Fort Wayne Gazette then the Journal before fifteen years at the Daily News. A staff reorganization is expected with no successor named yet.
The Blackford Law club celebrated its ninth annual banquet at Ke kionga Golf club with Judge R. S. Taylor addressing members and Allen county bar on the lawyer's role and future responsibility. Frank R. Dulin, A. A. Adams, Frank M. Powers, and Judge R. K. Erwin spoke on themes of club life, professional dignity, and client relations. Deputy Prosecutor Harry Hilgeman chaired the event.
More than 2,700 people visited Robison park on Sunday enjoying favorable weather to hear a popular concert by the City Packard band at the scenic resort.
The baby son of Mr and Mrs Garry Hannon of Bluffton overturned a can of Ive and received facial splashes that may scar. Five South Bend dairymen were arrested for selling poor milk but discharged after a loophole was found in the charging law.
The wheat market weakened on low Liverpool zone signals with favorable U.S. weather. July grain slid early, then firmed on corn strength while May options surged. live hogs weakened provisions though pork and lard edged higher. Local receipts and futures close with mixed gains across wheat and corn.
A Mumbai-style city notice lists multiple marriage licenses granted to pairs including William Gatton and Stella Ofenloch, Charles Berghoff and Mildred Rutman, Harry Stouffer and Mary Pierce, William Bodecker and Zelma Bilz, William Heine and Ola Schlabach, James Pope Jr. and Ella Meehan, Herman Bir and Anna O’Brien, Zach Hoisen and Paraschina Macrea, Louie Blakesley and Carrie Stoll, William Huge and Martha Rose, and John Meyer and Louise Reinewald.
Teachers Ringwalt and Feiger spent three hours along the St. Marys river south of the city Sunday noting 26 bird species. They saw grackle song sparrow English sparrow robin Killdeer turtle dove catbird indigo bunting rose breasted grosbeak blue jay woodpecker red headed woodpecker warbling vireo bank swallow wood thrush least flycatcher olive backed thrush cardinal female cedar waxwing yellow warbler and more.
Receipts today include 1 140 head moved to New York with official shipments yesterday totaling 5 320 head. Pigs closed dull while other grades held steady. Prices ranged from 5 70 to 5 90 for different pig classes, cattle receipts 75 head with a slow market, sheep and lambs receipts high and top lambs at 6 25.
Chicago reports cattle receipts about 2 000 head with steady market and varied prices for beeves Texans westerners stockers and feeders cows and calves. Hogs receipts near 10 000 head with steady market and ranges across grit mixed heavy good to choice and pigs. Sheep receipts around 12 000 head with steady market for natives western yearlings and gate lambs. Cincinnati market shows hogs active and higher with prices 5 60 to 5 65 for butcher shippers and 4 85 to 5 40 for other categories. Cattle steady and quiet with shippers paying 5 25 to 6 25 and 2 50 to 3 75 for common. Sheep market easy with lambs and springers priced across 2 50 to 5 15 and 5 50 00 respectively.
Cattle receipts none. Hogs receipts 2,500 head with prices 5.75 for heavies and mediums and heavy workers, 5.50 for Merit yorkers, 5.00 for pigs. Sheep receipts 1,000 head with sheep at 5.00 down and lambs at 6.10 down.
Butter prices steady across markets with creameries at 18 to 23c in Chicago and 17 to 23c in New York. Egg values hold near 18 to 19c for firsts and fancy whites. poultry alive and dressed show steady to dull activity with turkeys around 11 to 14c and fowls near 13c.
Toledo Ohio May 26 North Lima 1.04 South Lima and Indiana 0.99 wheat 96c bu corn TD corn oats 1 h2c bu rye 7e c tb butter 15 18c tb beges 14 lb5c bu beans 2.50 bu onions 40e bu geese TD pork 86.00 Howey 740u etc walnuts 25c bu turkeys 14c lb chickens 9 10c lb ducks 9e lb
A dense catalog of prices for hides furs meats grains and farm supplies. Quotations from Mayflower Mills J.T. Johnson Howenstein & Crouse Eckart Packing Co and local shippers cover wheat corn oats rye flour bran and feed alongside hay coal and butter prices.
Creditors and heirs of Louis La Bouch deceased must appear in Allen Circuit Court Fort Wayne Indiana on June 6 1908 to show cause why the final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Administrator William S O Rourke. Clerk Joseph N Mason. May 18 1908.
Notice states Henry Bainbridge as administrator of the estate of Ennis Bainbridge late of Allen County Indiana dece. The estate is noted as solvent and the notice appears in a historical context with other unrelated text about sale items and equipment.
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