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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1911

Page

6

Ruf Racine Wedding in Fort Wayne Home

A quiet wedding at 1210 Cass Street tied Miss Mabelle Ruf to Rev Frank Ruf in Fort Wayne. Guests included Rev Longaker and Mrs Hessert from Columbus and Mrs Dora Ruf from Tiffin. The couple plan to reside at the Reformed Orphans home after a stay in Columbus.

Ruf—Racine Fred L. Racine Cass Street Mabelle Frank Ruf Bertram Ruf Lottie Racine Columbus Ruf Heidelberg College Stuap Central Theological Seminary Dayton Reformed Orphans’ Home Longaker Hessert Decatur Dora Ruf Tiffin

Renters challenge market fees in Fort Wayne injunction

Public safety records show twenty of forty two gardeners with injunctions to halt market fees are paying annual rents. City officials question revenue to cover market house costs while gardeners fear reduced rents draw longer distance competition. The suit names the city, board of safety and police chief with a long list of plant sellers as plaintiffs.

Office of the Board of Public Safety Edward C O’rourke Board of Safety FE. W. Harris Charles N. Smith Levis G. Rosselot Edward B. Jones Edward R. Fox August Junge George Hi. Lunz Francis E. Moore Tunis F. Leaming William Hildebrand Lyman §. Wilkerson Clinton R. Horn James W. Young William E. Miner John Long Horace G. Cramer Max Z. Bates James 8. Hathaway George Griswold William Hegerfeld John F. Porter Mary E. Kinsey Paul Hertwig J. Oswald Hertwig Charles Muhlenbruck George Grant Charles Seeling Bert Nennie Louis Rapp William 4. Smith Arga W. Buchanan Arthur F. Cguilliamme Timothy A. Warner Wesley S. Warner Otto A. Horn Charles Smith Gilmore Barnhouse Philip Roushe George E. Stolte James F. Crowel

Divorces and Probate Cases Highlight Court Day

Wilhelmena Black wins a divorce from Herbert G. Black in superior court with claims of failure to provide while he preferred bartending to machinist pay. Elizabeth Trier loses $1,800 claim against Valentine Lapp’s estate. Emma Taylor seeks divorce from Luther Taylor alleging eleven years of abuse and seeks custody of ten children. Carina Banning sues for decree after leaving Edmund P. Banning. Florence Clapesettle seeks divorce from Eli Monroe Clapesettle, custody of their baby, and $500 alimony amid disputes over home and fidelity.

Yaple Superior Court Wilhelmena Black Herbert G. Black Elizabeth Trier Valentine Lapp Emma Taylor Luther Taylor Thomas & Townsend Edmund P. Banning Carina Banning H. C. Hanna Florence Clapesettle Eli Monroe Clapesettle Lake Township

Tippecanoe Centenary Observance Attracts Crowd And Speeches

The Tippecanoe centennial ceremony drew large attendance as 5 000 school children rode in on special trains. Richard P. De Hart presided, detailing battlefield positions and heroic acts, while former Vice President Fairbanks praised liberty, progress, and the battlefield's place in U S history.

Richard P. de Hart Tippecanoe Fairbanks Mr. Fairbanks Virgin Forest United States Lexington and Concord England Tippecance Republic

Markle Town Board Defers Street Light Proposal

The Markle town board in Huntington county deferred Kehoe Light and Power Company’s proposal to install twenty street lights at $60 per year. The board cites excessive cost for the town and notes the company will not consider fewer than twenty lights.

Markle Huntington County Kehoe Light and Power Company

Allen County Courts Resume Of The Week's Happenings

In the superior court Afinton J. Bennett was granted a divorce from Ida M. Bennett amid accusations of nagging and lost love. Other cases include Gertrude A. Tobias granted divorce from Raymond F. Tobias with custody and child support. A bond was posted by Earl Griswold in two criminal assault charges. A damage suit seeks 5000 from Fort Wayne Electric Works after a fall in its new building. Dr Calvin H. English seeks divorce from Margaret Desdemona English. Tax collection offices close for checks. November receipts expected to surpass prior year though delinquent list may shrink.

Afinton J. Bennett Ida M. Bennett Henry Shoppman Louise Gertrude A. Tobias Raymond F. Tobias Earl Griswold George Giswold Washington Township Peter Griswold Blanch Christman Velma Jacob Christman Wallen Griswold Charles Morgan Fort Wayne Electric Works Fred J. Rump Fred Buesching William C. Hagerman Theodore Buesching Electric Works Meier Lulu Cleveland Martin H. Luecke Calvin H. English Margaret Desdemona English Vesey & Venery

Man Sues For 15000 After West Main Collision

Charles Meyers claims on September 11 a Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana railroad car rear stopped his coal wagon on West Main street. He alleges severe injuries including fractured ribs, punctured lung, skull trauma, and spinal injury leaving permanent disability. Attorneys Emrick and Hench represent him. Mary Courdevey reports her husband Clement Courdevey abandoned her since May and harmed her, refuses surgery for her injured foot, and abused a child from a former marriage.

Charles Meyers West Main Street Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Company Emrick Mary Courdevey Clement Courdevey

Bond increase over Meyers bid to 1000 in court

Charles Meyers jailed on a criminal assault charge sees bond raised from 300 to 1000 after prosecutor Thomas asks for a higher figure citing the seriousness of the alleged crime. In other notes the November saloon license renewals show only eight applications filed, with several transfers and a dry township death of a license. A marriage license is issued to Joseph Doozark and Lillian Tegtmeyer.

Charles Meyers Thomas Meyers Board of County Commissioners Dan Rehm Wells Street James O’ Ryan Calhoun Charles H. Benning Hanna William Rodenbeck Roy Merriman High Lloyd H. Hurst Grabill Ford C. Bicknese Jacob L. Wyatt Huntertown Joseph Doozark Carpenter Lillian M. Tegtmeyer

Fuchshuber Case and Local Trials Highlight Monday Court

Monday saw Leonard Fuchshuber go on trial in the circuit court for perjury in a damage suit heard before Judge O Rourke with Grand Jury oversight. Dora White’s living arrangements and alleged drinking with strange men drew social questions. County commissioners granted liquor licenses to applicants with no objections. Jennie Shoemaker was awarded a divorce and child custody in the superior court.

Malan White Dora White Heck Fuchshuber Leonard Fuchshuber O'Rourke J. D. Merryman Decatur Henry Erlich Rolling Mills

Ferdinand Meier and City Figures Face Trial Ambiguity

A garbled OCR note mentions Ferdinand Meier, a park board member and former city councilor, tied to a contractor role. The text is fragmented, obscuring roles, dates, and charges, with references to a defendant and a Tuesday filing or hearing.

Ferdinand Meier Board of Park Commissioners City Council Me Sdefendant Thesday

Young couple elopes and wed in Michigan

Miss Bessie Fisher aged 17 married James Clark 18 after eloping to Sturgis Michigan on Saturday. Parents Benjamin and Mrs Fisher at 1724 Howell Street opposed the match citing youth though not the young man. Clark works at General Electric Lamp works on Holman Street.

James Clark West Main Street Bessie Fisher Howell Street Sturgis Mich Benjamin Fisher Jarvis M. Clark General Electric Lamp Works Holman Street Fisher Hai

Fort Wayne Train Restored From Findlay Line

The Findlay road has restored to the public the early morning train out of Fort Wayne. It is a mixed freight and passenger and leaves the city at 6:40 o clock.

Findlay Road Fort Wayne

Marriage Licenses Listed for City Couples

A list of marriage licenses shows multiple couples, including Max R. Miller and Helen Meyer, Charles A. Lash and Dessie B. Treesh, Frank B. Ruf and Ma belle Racine, Paul E. Green and Jessamine Winslow, Laurence F. Eberbach and Esther Juliana Paul, Harry B. Harper and Ottilie M. Junghaus, Ned FE Johns and Nellie M. Sanders, Laurence E. Schuler and Beatrice R. Freiburger, Samuel C. McAfee and Hilda H. Roehm, Oscar W. Wagner and Ethel M. White, Elmer A. Kinney and Emma Younghaus.

Max R. Miller Helen Meyer Charles A. Lash Dessie B. Treesh Frank B. Ruf Mabelle Racine Paul E. Green Jessamine Winslow Laurence F. Eberbach Esther Juliana Paul Harry B. Harper Ottilie M

Water main break halts Kendallville supply

A break in the water main on East Mitchell street near East street paused Kendallville's water supply. The shutoff ran Sunday from 10 a m to about 4 p m for repairs.

Kendallville Ind Mitchell Street East Street

Great bar gain offer to Weekly Subscrib ers

Page 11 highlights a bold bar gain offer for Weekly Sub scribers described as a hummer with strong reader appeal and potential savings.

Luley Couple Celebrates 55th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Frank J Luley celebrate the fifty fifth anniversary of their marriage with a quiet Sunday at home on Jefferson Street Fort Wayne a religious ceremony at St Marys church and many relatives and friends in attendance lifelong Fort Wayne residents with strong community ties.

P. F. Keyser Roanoke Elizabeth Snyder Bertha Murdock Pataska J. F. Keyser G. P. Biegler Edward Shoup Lillith R. R. Keyser Wilma H. E. Meyers L. Meyers Emma Biegler Catherine Cortl Lavyina Bishop Rachel Keyser R. Florence Keyser Gladys Keyser Greer Homer Corll Reuel Robinson Minnie Dustman Zola Keyser Ray Keyser Bultemeier—Holle Matilda Holle William Holle Decatur August Bultemeier Charles Bultemeier St. John's Bleeke Lutheran Church Adams County Afr. Holle Schumm Lucy Holle Maurice Mildred Cook Hallowe'en Arcola Mayme Demoney Vera Leonard Ivy Irene Eme Clara Niemeyer Margery Long Cecile Cassidy Mildred Biddle Florence Clara Clem Ladig Vannessa Jeffries Elnora Sitton Maggie Eva Redding Mary Martha Felger Helen Cook Howard Ross Redding Frank Will Sitton Walter Niemeyer Elmer Felger Cecil Biddle Harry Richards Howard Redding Henry Wetzel Mary Sutorius Frieda Ramm Sophia Pollitz Hildegarde Wisnewski Wisnewski K Ethel Harding Erma Heath May Wetzel Messrs Fimner Wetzel Raymond Wetzel Freemont Chance Adolph McDougal Frank Wiesner Albert Sayers Ben Sayers Jessamine Winslow Dr. Godfrey South Couhoun Street Parii Green Chicago C. Claude Travis Wayne Street 3. E Ravenswood Edmund Taylor Marie Buran Calvin Ginther Ginther Koch—Schmidt Clara Schmidt Washington Boulevard Robert Koch Pennsylvania Grand Haven Mich Lutheran Church Sand Frank J. Luley Jefferson Street Wit St. Mary’s Church Fort Wayne Toth

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