Fearful Fall Injures 77-Year-Old Citizen
David B. McClure, 77, was found unconscious in the Belott home cellar after plunging down a stairway Friday evening. He suffered brain concussion, a broken hand bone, and bruises, with concerns of internal injuries. today his condition is more favorable and prognosis is cautiously optimistic for recovery.
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David B. McClure
George E. Belott
West Main Street
Rosenthal
McClure
G. E. Belott
Friendly visit sparks rumors about Bass works investors
Three London and Edinburgh capitalists arrived Friday morning at the invitation of Mr Bass. Rumors spread they sought to purchase the Bass works, but the visitors clarified the trip was for pleasure. Citizens stress Bass’s continued leadership will keep the works locally and preserve jobs.
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Messrs
B. Guyness
A. Shepherd
London
James Iver
Edinburg
Mr. Bass
Bass
Amputation of leg after Latty accident
Dr J M Dinnen amputated the sight foot of George A Garlow at the hospital Monday evening taking the member off at the ankle. The unfortunate Nickl Pite tradesman was injured Sunday night when wheels ran over him at Latty Ohio. Mr Gary Patterson's trunk is a regular law only recently resumed his work Hercules for strength.
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J. M. Dinnen
George A. Garlow
Latty
Ohio
Gary Patterson
Bellevue Resident Recovers After Typhoid and Surgery
A Bellevue resident, weakened by typhoid fever and its complications for months, underwent a surgical operation and survived the procedure. Despite poor health, he completed the operation well and is expected to recover.
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Bellevue
Fate of Madeline Crew Linked to Patagonia Cannibals
Captain Littlehales on the British steamship Kurdistan reports the missing French steamship Madeline likely wrecked near the Straits of Magellan. He notes crew possibly captured by Patagonia cannibals and hints they sought refuge near Otter Point. An American sailor named Stetson, onboard at Valparaiso, claimed the Madeline was unseaworthy.
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Philadelphia
Littlehales
South America
Valparaiso
Havre
Pacific
Straits of Magellan
Patagonia
Otter Point
Straits Entrance
Kurdistan
Stetson
Madeline
Rally Day and local institutes reported in Churubusco
In CHURUBUSCO the U B Sunday school held a rally Sunday evening with an engaging program. The joint Perry and Eel River townships institute met at Huntertown, with four teachers from Eel River. The next institute is planned for Center. Local residents noted health and travel updates, including J W Nickey returning from Buffalo, Mrs Sam Barr ill, G B Slagle troubled by a arm boil, W A Geiger ill, Harvey Stites in Fort Wayne, and Dr Squires returning from a western trip. Dr Siemen plans a trip to Buffalo Creek, Col, to be with his wife for the winter.
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Perry
Eel River Townships
Huntertown
Eel River Township
Center
J. W. Nickey
Buffalo
Sam Barr
G. B. Slagle
Our City
W. A. Geiger
Harvey Stites
Fort Wayne
John Fullam
Otto Welshimer
Arden
Warsaw
Squires
Siemen
Buffalo Creek
Col
In Memoriam Dolly Bates Quietly Remembered
Dollys death is noted with a gentle verse describing an angelic dream behind a curtain of sadness. The poem speaks of golden hair like a halo and angels, and urges a wreath and soft farewell as a river and distant shore symbolize her final rest.
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Dolly Bates
Zephyrs
Bright Land
Twelve Farmers Picked for Superior Court Jury
Jury Commissioners Soest and Stopher selected twelve farmer petit jurors for the next term in the county clerk's office Tuesday. Names include Frank Jolly of Eel River, John Scheinder Adams, William Spencer Pleasant, Louis Gerardot Jefferson, Daniel Bottenberg Monroe, Henry L. Hoovel Adams, Daniel Fierce Springfield, Reuben Cook Cedar Creek, Gus Henderson Cedar Creek, Thomas Carroll Perry, George Zion Pleasant, and Joseph P. Nonamaker Lafayette.
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Soest
Stopher
Superior Court
Frank Jolly
Eel River
John Scheinder
Adams
William Spencer
Pleasant
Louis Gerardot
Jefferson
Daniel Bottenberg
Monroe
Henry L. Hoovel
Daniel Fierce
Springfield
Reuben Cook
Cedar Creek
Gus Henderson
Thomas Carroll
Perry
George Zion
Joseph P. Nonamaker
Lafayette
Trial over disputed $25 certificate ownership unfolds
Justice France hears a case where Harry A. Eberline sues the Hamilton National Bank Elizabeth Boyce Barney Novitsky and G W Downing over a $25 certificate of deposit allegedly stolen and endorsed as forged. The bank deposited the funds in interpleader and the judge pushes to Wednesday for affidavits and possible handwriting expert testimony.
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Justice France
Harry A. Eberline
Hamilton National Bank
Elizabeth Boyce
Barney Novitsky
G. W. Downing
Elizabeth
Orr
Eberline
Morris & Woodworth
H. W. Dickman
Surety of Peace Granted in Kritzer Case
Maud Kritzer obtained a court order after Justice France placed Frank Kritzer under a $300 bond to keep the peace. The divorced husband, living at Mrs. Fischer's home, faced threats cited by Kritzer amid intermittent quarrels. Kritzer posted bond as ordered.
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Maud Kritzer
Justice France
Frank Kritzer
Kritzer
Fischer
Inquest of Lunacy Declares Julius Rudolph Unsound
In the county clerk's office this morning Justices Bullerman and France and Drs Stults and Mc Caskey held an inquest of lunacy on Julius Rudolph and declared him to be of unsound mind. The young man has been acting violently at
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Bullerman
France
Drs. Stults
McCaskey
Julius Rudolph
Unclear Arrest Notes Lead to Richmond Asylum Admittance
Times since arrest and visits by commission members show the subject staring into space and refusing to answer questions. An application will be made for admission to the Richmond asylum.
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Richmond Asylum
Judge Grants Steadly Divorce on Grounds of Failure to Provide
Judge O Rourke grants Julia Steadly a divorce from James Steadly arguing failure to provide. Married in 1865 the couple lived together until 1894. In Bolinger v Bolinger Judge orders defendant pay plaintiff fifty dollars to hire an attorney and defend.
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O’rourke
Julia Steadly
James Steadly
Mary J. Bolinger
Jacob Bolinger
Divorce actions settle custody and settlement agreements
Judge Vesey granted Jennie Roy a divorce from Edward Roy with custody awarded to the wife. The Nebur divorce suit was dismissed. Matilda Nebur and John Nebur reached an agreement in Kleekamp's office to resume living together. J H Aiken served as attorney for the ward property matter.
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J. H. Aiken
Vesey
Jennie Roy
Edward Roy
Matilda Nebur
John Nebur
F. H. Kleekamp
Will and court items fill busy Allen County docket
Probate filings name Sarah Evers and Rosa Engle as will subjects with bequests to spouses and churches. Court actions include a $125 note suit by Thomas Larimore, guardianship for John Howard Brecheisen, and a bailiff appointment for George Allen. A minor liquor case and Sabbath desecration affidavits lead to hearings next week. Thirty Wilson Heaters sold by Koehlinger and Baur amid a Fort Wayne sales drive.
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Sarah Evers
Harry Evers
Superior Court
Vesey
New York
Circuit Court
Thomas Larimore
D. W. Keplinger
Margaret Keplinger
J. B. Harper
John H. Brecheisen
John Howard Brecheisen
Samuel Carpenter
Kennelley
Robert
Rosa Carpenter
Justice Bullerman
Sheldon
Jacob Hiser
James Polock
Hiser’s
Road House
Squire France
George Allen
Edward Quinn
Allen County Superior Court
the Sentinel
Republcan
Quinn
Court House
Ed Gilmartin
Gandolph Rudolph
O. N. Heaton
White National Bank
William C. Scott
A. A. Purman
Lagrange County
C. N. Heaton
Rosa Engle
Evangelical Church
William Engle
Sophia Knoll
Roy Strausbaugh
Messrs
Koehlinger & Baur
Wilson
Fort Wayne
John H. Buetter
Ind
Michael Flaugh
John Flaugh
Martin A. Weidman
Halloween damage hits Lafayette Township buildings
Winter approaches as Halloween vandalism damages school houses and outbuildings across Lafayette Township. Reports say local boys were aided by popular young ladies in the mischief while Charles Neith, whose wife recovers from typhoid, contracts the illness himself. Bad weather delays Sunday school.
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Hallowe’en
Charles Neith
James M. Kanes Offers Low Prices on Wear and Accessories
Advertises a large stock with no advance required calling attention to underwear for men women and children. Highlights gloves mitts knit jackets as the best and lowest in the city and invites readers to call at James M Kane's for the lowest prices in every line.
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James M. Kane
Notice to Non-Residents in Allen County Court
State of Indiana Allen County ss Kramer vs Kramer in the Allen Circuit Court Septem ber term for partition of Real Estate. Defendants Alex Kramer jr John Kramer Louisa Lohman Catherine Comstock and Alex Kramer are non-residents. Unless they appear before the judge on January 21 1900 and answer or demur the complaint will be heard in their absence. Attest Frank J Belot Geo F Felts Clerks Attorney for Plaintiff.
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State of Indiana
Allen County
Kramer
Allen
Alex Kramer, Jr
John Kramer
Louisa Lohman
Catherine Comstock
Alex Kramer
Indiana
Frank J. Belot
Geo. F. Felts
Mrs John Motherwell Stricken With Serious Illness
Mrs John Motherwell is seriously ill at her north side home after a trip west to improve health failed to help her condition. Friends sorrowfully note her deteriorating health.
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John Motherwell
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