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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1907
Page
6
The report lists numerous local items from DeKalb, Whitley, Huntington, and surrounding counties. Notables include the death of William Buss at 97. marriages and accidents. inflation and new gas plans. fires, drownings, and legal actions. church and college news. and community events amid a broad slate of brief notices.
A long list of brief items covers embezzlement prison work in Michigan City, saloon fights and dry efforts in Kosciusko and Wells counties, a baby abandoned in Huntington, hospital plans in Plymouth, politi cal resignations, farm sales, hunting licenses in Wells, and community actions in Columbia City.
Garrett Indiana reports a unique schedule where every two hours from 6 AM to 10 PM three electric interurban cars to Fort Wayne Kendallville and Waterloo depart within minutes of each other. Garrett serves as the division point and attracts travelers transferring from the B and O railroad, creating a steady bustle at the depot.
Words drift from three conductors at doorways as passengers surge between cars at the station. The scene mirrors crowded city depots with heightened activity. Garrett station stands out as the hub on the interurban line since the new timetable began last Friday.
Garrett Ind November 5 C R Cooper shifts from Western Construction Paving to a B and O railway engineering post. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers to elect officers next Monday. Barber union elects Bert Cox president and Frank Erickson secretary. B and C car men draft a new wage scale for company talks soon. Elmer and Odd Clark plan to spend winter in Colorado mines. Garrett lodge 257 initiates thirty two new members reaching 137 total.
Miss Ozella Chew wed Ora W. Herkless in Garrett at the Chew home with Rev. Powell officiating. The couple, both well known in Garrett and Indianapolis, left Sunday for Indianapolis to establish their home. Herkless is an electrical engineer and Purdue graduate.
Garrett Indiana reports sharply increased interurban traffic after extending the line from Auburn to Waterloo. Regular service began Friday, with crowds on nearly every Waterloo bound car. Many Garrett and Auburn residents now travel to Fort Wayne for evening events, and Waterloo serves as a busy feeder to the Lake Shore main line for trips to Toledo Chicago and beyond.
Rev. Mr. Wilson of Fort Wayne expected to preside as moderator at the Congregational meeting in Auburn Indiana this evening. Members will vote for a new pastor with Rev. Mr. Elliott of Lima Indiana the likely choice.
In Auburn Indiana the circuit court received the amended complaint in the Kelley versus Baxter lawsuit. The voluminous document spans fifteen pages. Attorneys are Wm H Leas of Waterloo and Ossian Cameron of Chicago. The defendant, a prominent Auburn attorney, is sued for 5000 dollars for alleged neglect in attending to a law case for Kelley.
Weil vs Waterhouse, moved from Fort Wayne to De Kalb circuit court, sought two months rent but centered on a five year rent lease liability. Fort Wayne attorney Lee Ninde and P V Hoffman defended against Judge Olds and D M Link. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant after a hotly contested trial.
Auburn November 4. Late Saturday afternoon the Western Construction company abruptly quit work in the city. Crews were engaged paying several streets and operating the asphalt plant before an unexpected stoppage that left many employees idle and the project in limbo.
The city announces no more street paying work here for the present, with work likely delayed until next spring. Two of Auburn's streets remain in bad condition, including East Seventh Street where plowing occurred for concrete. Company cites over $400,000 tied up and money owed for work as the reason.
Miss Bertha Wassler a well known Auburn young lady died last evening after months of illness from consumption The death occurred in Auburn Indiana on November 4 following an extended illness
Auburn Ind Nov 4 Early today a fire damaged the home of Mrs Ansie Leas in South Auburn. The blaze started in the kitchen from a cook stove and caused most damage to the kitchen area. No injuries reported.
Oct 31 Auburn Ind one birth reported to Mrs J Douglas Deitrick near Waterloo a son weighing eight pounds. The mother is the widow of J Douglas Dietrick who died in an accidental electrocution last summer while adjusting a trolley pole at the Garrett interurban station.
W W Sharpless as attorney for Mrs Ida Hollis filed in the circuit court for divorce from husband Andrew Hollis. They married in November 1891 and lived as spouses. She alleges habitual drunkenness and neglect to support the family. They have six children, both in Garrett. He owns a house and lot valued at $700. She seeks $409 alimony, child custody, and $50 monthly for support.
E W Cook of Citizens Trust arrived Sunday after a 21 day tour across Mexico with C F Bicknell FE H Merritt and J D Lamb of Payne Ohio. The 7000 mile trip went through Sonora amid Yaqui unrest. The Fort Wayne party carried arms and Mexican guards and encountered no trouble. Cook found parts of Mexico primitive away from rail lines yet officials and upper class remain shrewd and progressive. Companions stayed behind a week or two to handle business.
Mr and Mrs Abdo S Yarrad wed Friday evening at the brides home 82 Spy Run avenue. They plan a trip to Jamestown then Grand Rapids where they will reside. Bride Miss Seelaan Labhan and Rev E W Averill officiated. Brothers Abraham and Alexander Yarrad of Grand Rapids attended. The Yarrad family are Grand Rapids importers. The couple were at home to friends on Saturday and Sunday evenings.
A thief smashed a window at the Dygert pawnshop on Columbia Street early Saturday night and stole several watches. A man who chased him left behind his hat, now with police. Diamonds in the window were partially covered by glass. no clues yet.
State of Indiana Allen County Lilian Harris sues Curtis Harris in the Hyperign Court September Term 1907. Clerk notes Curtis Harris is nonresident and a cause of action exists for divorce. he must appear December 24 1907 to answer or demur. Attest Joseph N Mason seal Heaton Yapls Beater Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Chicago wheat market opened easy as Liverpool failed to match yesterday's gains, then rallied on strong continental close. December wheat traded around 95¢, slipping to 95 3/4¢ before closing near 95 1/2¢. Corn stayed firm amid light receipts, with December at about 60¢, oats near 49 1/2¢, and pork futures mixed lower on live hog declines. Local receipts and overseas cues shaped the day in Chicago and Minneapolis markets, while Toledo listed cash wheat at 98 1/4¢ to 99 1/2¢ for nearby and May around 1.45 1/2.
Buffalo and Cincinnati market notes show hog receipts and weak price ranges across regions. Hogs heavy and medium classes fall to about 6.40 to 6.60 in New York shipments, cattle receipts small with easy market, lambs top near 7.60, while Chicago and Pittsburgh reports list mixed movements and price shifts across hogs sheep and cattle.
Market notes from Chisana Market Chicora WL dated November 5 report steady trends across dairy categories. Rutter Markhet creameries and dairies show steady pricing with various product types listed, while other items such as bees and turkers appear in fragmented notes. Local regions North Lima South Lima Indiana feature in the market update with price hints and market steadiness.
Barr Street markets list varied prices for beans onions butter and livestock. Cattle hogs and sheep quotes appear from Eckart Packing and local brokers with wide ranges for corn meal, oats, rye, wheat and flour. Local coal prices and multiple buyers provide detailed daily rates for buyers and sellers.
Indianapol is Ind November six Edward A Williams a prominent grain dealer died after injuries from an accident at the hospital where he was treatment for injuries sustained in a recent incident. He was a well known figure in the local business and hospital community. Squarely reported the incident and its aftermath with emphasis on his status and sudden death.
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