Court News Busily Opens New Term With Licenses
County commissioners meet on first day of term granting liquor licenses with twelve applications and no remonstrances. Various court actions fill the docket from lunacy admissions to restraining orders and minor criminal fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harold
Richmond
Niereiter
Abraham Levy
Tancey
William K. Noble
Rannard Minick
Bessie A. Miller
Charles H. Miller
Circuit Court
Dunn
Stout
Jacob Fink
Leo
Reichelderfer
Daseler
Mr. Fink
Fink
County Asylum
Myrtle Lingle
Board of Guardians
Assault charge filed against Arcola operator Richard Taylor
Richard Taylor, operator for a Pennsylvania company at Arcola, was arrested last week on a charge of assault and battery against Kyler, a section hand also employed by the same company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Taylor
Pennsylvania Company
Arcola
Kyler
Fossil Find at White Sulphur Springs Attracts Smithsonian Team
Afton Oklahoma Territory reports a spring near White Sulphur Springs yielding a vast fossil cache. Prof W H Holmes of the Smithsonian Ethnology, with M A Gill and an assistant, explores the bog and recovers mastodon teeth and bones along with Indian relics. Holmes believes the bog holds more prehistoric deposits. The piece also notes a local tea event hosted by S W Stirk and the Ladies of the G A B at 195 Sherman Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afton
I. T
W. H. Holmes
Bureau of Ethnology
Smithsonian Institute
M. A. Gill
Holmes
S. W. Stirk
Mourning Too Soon for Moritz After Runaway Accident
Harry Moritz of 160 Washington boulevard died at 6 PM Monday from a brain concussion after a runaway on Elizabeth street last Tuesday. He was 35, survived by a wife and two children, and formerly steward at the Aveline hotel. Remains to be shipped to Crestline, Ohio for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Moritz
Washington Boulevard
Bert Stauffer
Moritz
Elizabeth Street
Mr. Moritz
John M. Moritz
Fort Wayne
Aveline
Crestline
Ohio
Crestline Cemetery
Richard Holland contractor dies after four week illness
Richard Holland a well known Fort Wayne contractor died at 6 AM Monday at his home 15 Euclid avenue after a four week illness from peritonitis. He was 60 and leaves a wife and daughter Mrs Maggie Fankhauser. Surviving brothers are John Holland of Calhoun Fra and George Holland of Warsaw. He resided twenty five years in Fort Wayne and was active in Masonic fraternities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Holland
Euclid Avenue
Wr. Holland
Holland
Maggie Fankhauser
John Holland
Calhoun
Fra
George Holland
Warsaw
Fort Wayne
Death Notice for Sophie Schmidt of Jefferson Township
Sophie Schmidt wife of Jacob Schmidt of Jefferson township died Friday November 1 at age 335 years. She leaves a husband and five children. Funeral services were held Monday at noon from the residence and at 1 p m from Zschochen Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Schmidt
Jacob Schmidt
Jefferson Township
Zschochen Lutheran Church
Death of Mrs. Martha Coverdale in Lafayette township
Mrs. Martha Coverdale, a longtime Allen county resident from Muskingum county Ohio, died Thursday at age eighty four in Lafayette township. She moved to the area with her husband in the 1850s and left three sons Henry Coverdale of Lagrange Asaphel B Coverdale of this city and George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Coverdale
Allen County
Lafayette Township
Coverdale
Muskingum County
Ohio
Henry Coverdale
Lagrange
Asaphel
George
Lafayette man dies. funeral held for Mrs. Coverdale
W. Coverdale of Lafayette and his daughter Mrs. Jane Bradbury mourn a late husband and father. Mrs. Coverdale, long a devoted Methodist, witnessed funeral services Saturday afternoon at 2:30 from Mrs. Bradbury’s home conducted by Rev. Norris of Roanoke M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Coverdale
Lafayette
Jane Bradbury
Coverdale
Methodist Episcopal Church
Iirs
Bradbury
Rev. Norris
Roanoke M. E
Mrs L S Walker Dies at Home After Illness
Mrs L S Walker died Sunday morning at her daughter's residence 179 West Superior street from acute indigestion. Born in Rush county in 1825 she moved to the city in 1875 with her husband and family. Surviving are ten children including E B Walker Benton Harbor J A Walker Huntington Rev Frank Walker Winchester Ky Mrs Mary Deaner Argos and others in Chicago Duluth and nearby towns. Funeral at 9:30 Wednesday from the residence Rev E W Allen officiating. interment Uniontown near Zanesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Walker
William A. Diether
West Superior Street
Rush County
Walker
E. 8. Walker
Benton Harbor
Mich
J. A. Walker
Huntington
Frank Walker
Winchester
Mary Deaner
Argos
J. C. McBride
North Hampton
Mass
Allie Smith
Chicago
Emma Forbes
James Young
Duluth
Minn
Dora Biether
E. Rich
E. W. Allen
Uniontown
Zanesville
Manhunt in Virginia for William Hale continues
In Franklin county near Ferrum a posse pursues William Hale after he fired on a political meeting wounding two men. Hale and Larkin Saunders were found in the mountains. Saunders was wounded and captured while Hale escaped in heavy rain as the posse returned fire. Saunders says Hale will not be taken alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Franklin County
William Hale
Ferrum
Associated Press
Hale
Larkin Saunders
Saunders
Katzenberg Plans Large Scale Bakery in City
Adolph Katzenberg, owner of the Scherer baking business, buys a 70 by 150 foot Montgomery Street lot near Calhoun for a two story bakery to cost about 15000 with machinery priced around 10600. He will produce bread and baker s cake using latest equipment. Architect 7 M E Riedel prepared the building plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Katzenberg
Scherer
Montgomery Street
Calhoun
Katzenberg
7. M. E. Riedel
Roanoke and Fort Wayne News Roundup
Local notes report Aboit F. M. Kaufman shipping a carload of fine sheep, trips to Fort Wayne by R. B. Mills A. J. Baker and others, postmaster Jacob Hill taking a new railroad watchman role in Fort Wayne, and a series of social events. Mentions of a Roanoke band concert, horseshoe game plans, Bunting season, and a mill restart complete the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Kaufman
R. B. Mills
Fort Wayne
Bowman
Roanoke
A. J. Baker
William Bowman
Jacob Hill
Taylor Street
Wabash Railroad
Pequignot
Dick McBride
C. Bowman
Charley Taylor
Charley
George Crance
Flossy
Myrtle
Morris Lynch
William Reemer
L. F. Blee
L. McGinness
James Blee
Peru
E. A. McGinness
John Mills
Richard Bros
William Roberts
McKinley
Wallen News Tidbits and Community Events
No church Sunday afternoon due to the storm. Epworth league announced for next Sunday at 7 30 p m. John Miller of Piqua Ohio visiting Felix Grosjean and relatives. Minnie Bobolet dismissed her school Friday noon due to sickness. Crowds from Wayne visited the Dunn house. John Cook hosted a Hallowe en party with about fifty guests and a dainty lunch. Neema Keyser visited Susie Myers. Large turnout at the rank Neuhouse dance last Saturday. John Preble plans to leave for Ohio soon to seek work. Charley Price spent Sunday with his mother. James Waters horse got loose during Sunday school and ran away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
John Miller
Piqua
Ohio
Felix Grosjean
Minnie Bobolet
Wayne
Dunn
Hallowe’en
John Cook
Neema Keyser
Susie Myers
Rank Neuhouse
John Preble
Local notes and social items from the area
Around the church yard fence a post was broken but no damage to the buggy. Mr Braun plans to ship his sugar beets this week after a good crop. Everyone is a witness at the Dunn trial. Misses Fannie and Carrie Pratt visited their parents. Rain favors corn husking. Coon hunting becomes popular with boys. three caught in one night, two in a hollow tree. Josie Pequinot was in town on business. Cold weather left many unprepared. Names listed: Joseph EK Marquart, Mabel Snyder, George Douglass, Lucy Baughman, Herbert Webster, Susan Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braun
Fannie
Carrie Pratt
Josie Pequinot
LocalPairs Listed in Historical Notices
William A. Stier and Tracey Nein mann. Edwin D. Brandon and Effie A. Smith. William J. Steckbeck and Hannah Walker. Alton F. Trudeau and Anna S. Kaiser. Theodore F. Bates and Mary C. Bobay. Charles Allen and Clara R. Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore F. Bates
Mary C. Bobay
Charles Allen
Clara R. Green
Health Officers October Report Cites City Deaths and Illnesses
Health Commissioner Macbeth reports October totals: 62 deaths 1 from scarlet fever among contagious diseases. Scarlet fever 19 cases and diphtheria 3. Births 60 with 32 males 28 females. Thirty four sputum tests for tubercle bacilli with 14 positive. Eight wells tested three condemned five potable. Mrs Will Eggeman and daughter visiting friends in Hoagland.
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the Court News
Andrews
Court House
Henry Hild
William A. Spindler
Superior Court
James Johnson
Lake Township
Mason Swank
Pleasant
George W. Miller
Taylor
Justice France
John Coz
Charles Riley
Michael Denahey
Suttenfield Street
Henry Getz
Wayne Township
Huser
Joseph Schnee
William Bickford
France
Bickfords
Dickson
Dierstine
Broadway
Justice Huser
Harry L. Moritz
Schmidt
Virginia
Wallen News
Charley Price
James Waters
Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
NEW Vork
Joseph EK. L. Marquart
Mabel G. Snyder
George R. Douglass
Lucy C. Baughman
Herbert 8. Webster
Susan L. Thompson
William A. Stier and
Tracey Nie
Mann
Edwin D. Brandon and
Effie A
William J. Steckbeck and
Hannah Walker
Alton F. Trudeau and
Anna S. Kaiser
Macbeth
Will Eggeman
Hoagland
Ing Hen
Cutter
C. C. Schlatter & Co
Columbia ST
Ind
Marlborough
Soliday, Hite & CO
Calhoun Street
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