Wrens Seek Separation and Other Local Court Actions
Christian Christiansen requests the superior court severance from Ada Christiansen accusing insults threats and harm. They wed in 1904 and separated in 1905. R. B. Dreibelbiss filed the suit. Caroline B. Wren seeks a divorce from William B. Wren alleging desertion and lack of support since last year. Florence Miller obtained a desertion decree against Alvin Miller. County commissioners awarded the infirmary wing contracts to Hattersley & Son for heating plumbing and wiring with bids totaling 1211.38. Wolf & Dessauer won the beds contract at 670.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Christiansen
Ada Christiansen
R. B. Dreibelbiss
Wrens
Q Caroline B. Wren
William B. Wren
Bittinger and
Houk
Hattersley & Son
Pickard Bros
D. N. Foster Furniture Company
Wolf & Dessauer
Surety of the peace sought in Marvin case
Mrs Arrilla Marvin filed for peace protection in Justice Tanceys court against her husband William H Marvin and the sheriff was given a warrant for service. She also began a superior court divorce action stating fear of bodily harm due to separation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrilla Marvin
Gaskill Acquitted After Trial Filing
The case proceeded to court but led to an acquittal for Gaskill after the charges were filed.
Beerman Fined For Rabbit Hunt On Wayne Farm
William Beerman paid $33.35 in Justice Tancey’s court after shooting a rabbit on his Wayne township farm Sunday and Monday. No evidence or trial was held. he was advised to hire an attorney but refused, resulting in the minimum $5 fine plus a $20 auditor fee. Deputy Game Warden Frank Hill filed the affidavit and has pushed cases weekly since the October 10 closed season began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Beerman
Wayne Township
Tancey
Frank Hill
Beerman
Teen seeks 1500 in breach suit over promised marriage
Florence Coon, 17, sues Otto Mais in circuit court claiming he promised to marry her on October 16 and planned to wed November 22. She alleges she bought 50 dollars worth of clothes in reliance on the agreement and that Mais later repudiated the promise and started seeing another girl. Attorney: P. B. Colerick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Coon
Otto’ Mais
Mais
P. B. Colerick
Chicago Excursion by Pennsylvania Rail Line
A $2 round trip excursion to Chicago departs Saturday November 10 at 7 00 am 9 00 am 11 30 am and 4 15 pm with return options by Monday November 12. Tickets available now for weekend travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Prominent Augusta Cotton Factor Sentenced in Embezzlement Case
Augusta Georgia November 6 Thomas W Alexander once a wealthy cotton factor and clubman pleaded guilty to embezzlement charges. He fled from Augusta July 8, was captured in Pittsburg September 16. He was sentenced to six years in prison for debts totaling about 200 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Thomas W. Alexander
Pittsburg
Walther League Elects at St Pauls Lutheran Meeting
The Walther league of St Pauls Lutheran church elected officers for the coming year at a Monday evening meeting in the Barr Street school hall. Rev Jacob Miller and George Dannenfelser gave addresses. Luther’s 423rd birth anniversary will be observed in city Lutheran churches next Sunday with services. President George Dannenfelser led the slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walther League of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Barr Street
Jacob Miller
George Dannenfelser
Martin Luther
League
Henry Schwerin
Paul Miller
Otto Siemon
Otto Schmidt
Edward Wyneken
W. Kramer
J. M. E. Riedel
Henry Feiertag
F. Kramer
C. C. Rodenbeck
al Kiel
Illustrating a Newspaper Address at Ply mouth Congregational Club
B J Griswold spoke on how the modern newspaper is illustrated at the Ply mouth Congregational church Men s club. The bi monthly meeting drew a large crowd and admitted about ten new members. Members performed musical selections and a light luncheon followed. An executive committee meeting is planned for next Tuesday to discuss expanding membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Griswold
Plymouth Congregational Church
Griswold
Marital pairings listed with ages and occupations
A census style list records multiple couples with ages and jobs such as James Moore 28 laborer and Sarah Green 38, Traian Stancia 35 laborer and Reveca Reason 21, John Magner 32 fireman and Eva H. Moore 23, up to Benjamin Hawk 26 and Minnie Meyers bn 20% in a compact roster of partners and trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Moore
Sarah Green
Traian Stancia
Reveca Reason
John Magner
Eva H. Moore
Otto McVay
Minnie Kliepper
James W. Littljohn
Christina M. Howland
Noah E. Weaver
Emma F. Shilling
Ernest Conrad Gerke
Emma Marie Becker
Charles Bailey
Farmer
Ada House
Charles Krick
Ethel W. Baker
Elgie O. Wickerson
Elnora Meyers
Pat J. Morris
Kate B. Roach
J. Bobay
Emma M. Bobay
John J. Schmucker
Carpenter
Katie E. Miller
George H. Keesler
Lena Franklin
Thomas Meads
Jane Hurd
Charles Enz
Clara Emma Greiner
Theodore Tagtmeyer
Mary Monnier
John Lannert
Born to West Williams and others plus more births
A succession of birth notices records new arrivals: a daughter to Mr and Mrs Oscar Woeb king of West Williams street. a son to Mr and Mrs William H Sherbundy of Nelson street. a son to Mr and Mrs Charles Welsh of Masterson avenue. a son to Mr and Mrs Henry Hille of 2824 South Harrison street. a son to Mr and Mrs Henry Kohr man of 604 Hendricks street. twin sons to Mr and Mrs Morris King of Commercial Addition. a son to Mr and Mrs C F Pfeiffer of West Wayne street. a son to Mr and Mrs Hayden Hulling er of Jefferson township. a son to Mr and Mrs D W Mencer of Monroeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Woebking
West Williams Street
William H. Sherbundy
Nelson Street
Charles Welsh
Masterson Avenue
Henry Hille
South Harrison Street
Henry Kohrman
Hendricks Street
Morris King
Commercial Addition
C. F. Pfeiffer
West Wayne Street
Hayden Hullinger
Jefferson Township
D. W. Mencer
Monroeville
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Wayne County
A long list of property transfers across Wayne and Monroe townships, detailing buyers, sellers, and prices. Notable entries include James Yorks to Henry Welling for $1 and Adolph Bolin to Conrade Bayen for $2400. Multiple lots in Commercial and Hanna Park additions change hands among individuals and companies including Indiana Loan and Trust Co and Commercial Improvement Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M
Christina Yorks
Henry Welling
Milan
Mary Green
Samuel F. Swayne
E. Hanna Sr
Washington
Albert E. Knight Et al
Hilda A. Hays
Knight Bros
Lafayette
Joseph
Caroline Hageman
Hageman
George W. Schlemmer
Monroe
J. B. Aiezon
Herman J. Alerding
Poote
Monroeville
Adolph T. Bolin
Conrade
Frederick
William Bayen
Hanna Park
Frederick Bayen
Jesse G. Gray
Bowserville
William P. Cramer
Fred Weibel
Harvey ©. Crabill
Wiliam D. Pancake
McGovern
United States of America
James Weldon
Jefferson
Ely E. Perry
Wayne
Springfield
Tilda
R. Webb
John‘ Shaffer
Mayaville
Tie
T Co
Rachel ‘A. Eickart
Daylight bank robbery rattles Illinois town
In Ladd Illinois two armed men robbed Farmers and Miners Bank while cashier was at a funeral. They pistol whipped and bound clerk James Hurley, fled in a buggy with cash estimated between 7000 and 20000. A chase from La Salle to Peru and Ottawa ended without capture despite a posse and gunfire. A second brief item notes Mrs Judson Price of Bluffton wounded by her brother in a Sunday shooting incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladd
Illinois
Martin Zearing
James Hurley
Farmers’ and Miners’ Bank
Hurley
Peru
la Salle
Ottawa
Judson Price
Bluffton
Fred Thomas
Thomas
Hand Crushed in Fort Wayne Brick Factory Mishap
Rev. George T. Butler, president of the Fort Wayne Pressed Brick Company, lost his left hand in a machine accident at the Bloomingdale works along the St Marys river. He attempted to fix a malfunctioning sand dryer and was drawn into the roller, requiring immediate amputation at St Joseph hospital. The Butler family has endured multiple misfortunes since relocating from Albion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Butler
Fort Wayne
St. Mary’s River
Bloomingdale
Butler
St. Joseph’s Hospital
H. A. Daemling
Albion
Local News Briefs From Northern Indiana Yet
Anola residents Mr and Mrs John Rinehart were injured in a runaway while driving Sunday afternoon. Huntington lime kilns worker August Linquist was killed by an Erie switch engine Saturday evening. Kendallville elopee Winifred Fryer Osborn is declared unsound minded and to be treated in Logansport hospital. Geneva resident Mat Timmons died suddenly from heart disease Sunday evening after chores. Huntington promoter A E Weis arrested for collision with a horse, released on promise to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churubusco High School
August Linquist
Huntington
Erie
Winifred Fryer-Osborn
Kendallville
O. W. Osborn
Detroit
Logansport Hospital
Matthias Timmons
Mat” Timmons
Geneva
A. E. Weis
Columbia City
Northwestern Traction Line
Landa Stults
Weis
Merger Questioned in suit over tobacco companies
Trial resumed in Newark as James Duke testifies that the merger among American Tobacco, Consolidated Tobacco and Continental Tobacco was kept secret until public announcement. He cites 1.5 million dollars added yearly to 4 percent bonds and says readjusting affairs post merger was impracticable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Company
Newark
N. J
Richard T Dana
Richard F. Dana
American Tobacco Company
Consolidated. Tobacco Company
Continental. Tobacco Company
Pitney
James, B.duke
The
Ompany
Duke
Consolidated ‘Company
CBSE
Gald
Ted the
Ha Ang
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Feraghan
Shiraz
Massoul
Bokhara
Soumak
Hamidan
Kazac
Herat
Iran
Geordes
Sarabund
Kirmanshah
Rurode Dry Goods CO
Allen County Courts
Florence Miller
Alvin Miller
J. B. Harper
Tion
Gaskill
Haif A Obalsam Dd Beautifies
Fe Lazariant Sa Gaeis Res i Sea AE CN
Walther
Jannual
Natal Statistics
Meyer Brothers Co
Oneta
Calhoun St
Fort. Wayne
E. W. Grove
G. T. Butler
Fort Wayne Pressed Brick Company
Northern
Indiana
John Rinehart
Angola
Tree Brand
M. Smith & CO
Calhoun. Street
Meigs
Lyes
Retrast
Ny Optician
Washington Boulevard
Kraut Cutters
H. Pfeiffer & Son
Columbia Street
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