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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1908
Page
5
The Fort Wayne area reports multiple wedding announcements including Laura Rundell and Louis Finan at the Cathedral with a reception at the bride’s home on West Jefferson. Other marriages listed include Rundell with Wiebke, Mayme Wild and David Jacobson, Alfarette Youquelet and George Mellon, Anna Seemeyer and Charles Liebman, and Herzberg Feldenheimer.
Needlework Guild members named to chair divisions for the November 16 20 round up at the court house. Local marriages include Annie B Wright and John Mattoon in Chicago and Elizabeth DeVilbiss and William A Johnson marry in court. Halloween festivities at the Kranichfeld home feature costumes and a late hot supper.
Walter B McPhail 46 of Fort Wayne died at his home 1302 Ewing street after months of illness. An autopsy cited heart disease likely caused by a prior strain. He was unmarried and leaves a mother three sisters Margaret Janet Mary and a brother Anson W McPhail all in Fort Wayne.
John P. Lanigan aged about 40 of 349 Melita street died at St. Joseph's hospital at 8 pm Tuesday from paralysis that followed severe scalding after overturning a vessel of boiling water. He was deaf and dumb and leaves his elderly father Patrick Lanigan, over 80, alone. Neighbors assist the aged man as funeral services are set for Thursday morning at St. Joseph's hospital chapel.
The remains of Mita Hattie Plumiey Curtin arrived in the city Saturday morning and were moved to the home of a brother-in-law at 1687 Sherman Street. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 from the residence and at 2:30 from Trinity, Mab, after Mrs. Curtis’s death.
Charlotte infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Miller of Pioneer Avenue died at 7 oclock Wednesday evening after an illness of one week. Father employed at Bass Foundry and Machine Works. Funeral services from the residence Friday afternoon at 2 oclock.
Mrs Clara Honeick, wife of William Honeick, of 1710 Wells street, died at 2 PM Thursday at St. Rochus hospital. She was 44 and death caused by tuberculosis. Survived by her husband and four children.
Harry Tarmon Jr a longtime Fort Wayne carpenter died at 2 am Saturday at age 81 He was born in Maryland and lived in Fort Wayne over fifty years Survived by three children Mrs Alexander Baxter Harry Tarmon Jr and Mrs Thomas Thompson Mrs Fannie Harrnet preceded in death Nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral services will be held later at the home of daughter Mrs Thomas Thompson 619 Montgomery Street Westminster church member prior to death
Mrs Melinda Allen died Friday evening at her son E K Allen’s home in Fort Wayne after arriving from Elyria Ohio for a visit. Survived by husband Rev H N Allen of Elyria and four children Rev E W Allen of Wichita Kansas B H Allen of Aberdeen Washington C H Allen of Menton Ohio and B K Allen in Fort Wayne. Also sister Mrs Julius Bannister of Wauseon Ohio. Remains shipped to Elyria for funeral and interment.
Mrs. Mary Abel widow of Robert Abel and pioneer Allen county resident died at 3 40 this morning at age 75. Death attributed to infirmities of age. She leaves one son Eliis Abel and four stepchildren George Abel Adams township John Abel Detroit Mrs D H Caldwell and Miss Jennie Abel. Funeral Thursday at 10 from residence on the Illinois road seven miles west. interment Oak Grove Bullard cemetery.
George Braun of Washington township dies at his home after a brief illness from acute pneumonia at age 76. Born in Wuertemberg Germany he came to the United States in 1869 and ran a Fairfield avenue bakery for twenty years before moving to his farm twelve years ago. Survived by widow six children and two grandchildren he was a devoted member of St John’s Lutheran church. Funeral services Wednesday at 1 from the residence and 2 from the church. flowers omitted.
J A Walker formerly of Fort Wayne died Friday at his Seattle home. He owned the Co operative Art Gallery on Boat Wayne street. Survived by widow and three children Mrs Grace Newingham of this city Mrs Thomas Anderson of Seattle and John Walker of Seattle. Mrs Newingham was at his bedside at death. Funeral and burial took place in Seattle.
Surviving relatives include the husband and seven siblings from Fort Wayne Toledo Churubuzco Cincinnati Michigan City and their spouses. The deceased was a Methodist Episcopal church member and part of the Household of Ruth at Grand Rapids. Funeral services from the Africans M E church Wednesday with interment at Pleasant Hill cemetery near Churubusco.
Isaiah Weaver a well known township farmer five miles south of the city died at Lutheran hospital at 1 AM Tuesday from acute appendicitis He was 71 years 27 days born in Tuscarawas County Ohio came to Indiana after the Civil War He leaves his widow six children Mrs J B Emrick Mrs C A Miller Mrs A Jacoby and Lida Florence Clyde Weaver at home Twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild The funeral will be Thursday at 1 PM from the residence and at 2 PM from Wayne Street M E church with interment Lindenwood
Conrad Eix aged 50 of St Joseph township was found dead in bed at the Rescue Mission on East Columbia street at 4 this morning. He fell ill Monday evening at the courthouse but declined hospital care and went to the mission. He was restless most of the night and died before dawn. surviving siblings include Mrs Christian Krueckeberg Mrs Charlotte Krauter Mrs Minnie Lehmeyer and Henry Christian Frederick John and Ernest Eix.
Mrs Anna B Beyerlein of Fort Wayne aged 52 died this morning in Richmond where she was taken for mental infirmity treatment four years ago. She was a widow living at 1637 High Street and leaves five daughters Clara Lulu Nellie Anna and Ethel and two sons John William.
A series of birth notices from local families includes sons born to Mr and Mrs Andrew Bolyard of Jefferson township, and Mr and Mrs Charles Blackburn of Jefferson township. A daughter is listed for Mr and Mrs Henry Lepper of Adams township, and a son for Mr and Mrs Frank Gerardo of Zulu. Another daughter is recorded for Mr and Mrs William J Weiti of 807 Woftman Tire Bred Bena and for Mr and Mrs George M Gillin of 443 Pontiac street.
A column of marriage licenses shows Frank P Criner 29 barber weds Laura Catshall 20. George F Mellon 24 lumberman weds Alfreta M Yoquelet 18. and numerous others including Robert Mellor 38 cement worker w Ida A Gamel 40. Louis E Finan 30 telegrapher w Laura Ellen Rundell 29. and more pairings with ages and occupations.
Poe Ind November 3 Correspondent reports guests and visits from Toledo Ohio Fort Wayne Indiana Cleveland Ohio Decatur Illinois and Oakwood plus Fort Wayne and Freidheim area residents. Hallowe en night passed quietly with no depredations observed as locals recount gatherings at Crooked Lake and in homes.
Report from Huelva Spain describes a night of unrest among striking miners with disturbances and tensions following the work stoppage. The account notes a tense situation and growing conflict as events unfold.
Clammy details are scarce but report notes a woman was shot and killed near a river in Globe Arizona on November 3. Local authorities investigate the incident and identify the involved party as J. WoW. Further updates pending official statements.
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