Noble county and regional notes mark a busy period
A mass of short items from Noble county and nearby towns detail events and fates: Albion hosts the teachers institute on November 29 and 30. deaths include Mrs. James Roush of Wabash county at 84 in Lafontaine, and pioneer Edward Baker Jr. of Auburn. Local incidents cover injuries, arrests, births, marriages, court actions, circuses, railroad matters, and public notices across DeKalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, Wells, and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble County Teachers’ Institute
Albion
James Roush
Wabash County
Lafontaine
Robert M. Wigton
Lagrange
Wallace-Hagenbeck
Peru
Roanoke
Aaron Hart
Catherine Horn
Concord Township
DeKalb County
Edwin L. Wisler
Nappanee
B. & O. Railroad
Suman
Berle Butler
Lucy Johns
Craigville
Edward Baker, Jr
Auburn
Christopher Grim
Adams County
Monroe
William Elliott
Lima
First Presbyterian Church
Sarah C. Fesler
Columbia City
Alvin Corey
George Corey
Walter J. Brown
Logansport
Samuel Kreider
Smalllake
Cromwell
Ella LaPointe
Florence Besancon
Bluffton
News and Gossip From Indiana Towns and Courts
A collage of local items reports Ava acting sheriff in the south while her mother is away, a near fatal camphor dose to a baby, Nappanee offering 35000 to lure electric line builders, and a double funeral for the Kukelhan couple killed by a train near Maples. Also noted are parish clergy events, a suicide by Ida Tompkins, Dr. Kittinger’s death, jail release of Lucy Burris over a fine, a baffling medical case at Bluffton, and various civic setbacks and legal notices across Huntington, Kosciusko, and Elkhart counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava
Dora Marie Magley
Decatur
Nappanee
German Lutheran Church
Frederick Kukelhan
Pennsylvania
Maples
New Haven
Knights of Columbus
Theo. H. Wilken
Alerding
Mgr. Oechtering
Fort Wayne
Ida May Tompkins
Elkhart
Henry Kittinger
Winamac
Kittingé
Oglesby
Pulaskin County
Desperadoes
Wabash
Tom Sivers
Lucy Burris
Huntington County Council
P. H. McCormack & Co
Court House
Levi Swalley
Lima
Huntington
William Bogner
Raber
Whitley County
al Warner
Paw Paw
Wabash County
South Bend
Nicholas Ensley
United States Pension
Indiana
Auburn
Garrett
Ida Payne
Samuel Payne
Episcopal Diocese of
Michigan City
J. H. McKenzie
Frank E. Atkins
Francis M. Banfil
Edward Averill
Ind
John Adams Linn
Mishawaka
Walter Vail
John Linn
Lucinda Smalley
Kosciusko County
Warsaw
Simon Peter Paulus
Columbia City Monument
Tia
Whitley
George
Cobb
Elkhart Township
Goshen
Reverend Elliott Accepts Auburn Presbyterian Pastorate
Rev William Elliott of Lima Indiana has accepted the call to become pastor of the Auburn Presbyterian church. He plans to move to Auburn around December first to begin duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Wm. Elliott
Lima
Presbyterian Church
Geisinger Appeals Case Against Nusbaum Practice Ban
The Geisinger Nusbaum medical restraint case from Auburn Indiana was appealed to the state supreme court. Geisinger won a five year ban on Nusbaum practicing in the county after purchasing Nusbaum’s property and practice, and the ruling was appealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Geisinger
W. H. Nusbaum
Supreme Court
Funeral for Auburn baker Edward Baker Sunday at 2
Edward Baker prominent Auburn bakery operator for 35 years died Friday at his home. Funeral set for Sunday afternoon at 2 in Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Edward Baker
Divorce Granted in Auburn Circuit Court
Auburn Ind Nov 16 Judge Bratton granted Mrs John Lewis of Waterloo a divorce from her husband on grounds of drunkenness and failure to provide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
New Trial Asked in Sheffer Versus Fitzpatrick Suit
Dan M. Link, attorney for Bernard Fitzpatrick of Fort Wayne, files a motion for a new trial in the John Sheffer versus Bernard Fitzpatrick case in Auburn Indiana. A jury awarded Sheffer 600 dollars after Sheffer claimed Fitzpatrick’s automobile frightened his horse. The motion cites eighty reasons, including alleged contrary verdict to the evidence and denied instructions. Hearing set for December term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Dan M. Link
John Sheffer
Bernard Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Fort Wayne
Sheffer
Couple applies for marriage license in Auburn Indiana
In Auburn Indiana on November 15 1904 Aaron Hart 58 and Catherine Horn 69 applied for a marriage license at the county clerk’s office. Hart a stationary engineer from Ashland Ohio now living in Spencerville and Horn a widow formerly Catherine Frederickson from Concord township will marry next Tuesday at Horn’s home in Spencerville with a Lutheran pastor officiating. Both are well known and esteemed in Concord township and will reside in Spencerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Aaron Hart
Catherine Horn
Concord Township
Jenkins
Hart
Ashland
Ohio
Spencerville
Garrett Woman Dies After Amputation at Sacred Heart
Mrs. Thos. Costin, 63, a respected Garrett resident, died Wednesday at Sacred Heart hospital after undergoing amputation of a foot. The obituary notes her prominence in the community and the circumstances surrounding her death.
Obituary of a Local Resident Afflicted with Rheumatism
Grewe died after weeks of rheumatism and other complications. Her husband, longtime B&O supervisor, passed away five years ago. Three children survive. Funeral set for Friday forenoon at 9 from the Catholic church in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grewe
Baxter Case Set for Trial in Auburn Court
Judge John W. Hanan of LaGrange heard the demurrer to the Kelley vs Baxter complaint. Some paragraphs were held not good while the case proceeds on the remaining material points. Trial to the jury is set for December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
John W. Hanan
Lagrange
Charles Kelley
John W. Baxter
Newbower Arrested For Interurban Car Assault
Garrett Indiana November 18 John Newbower a machinist at B and O shops was arrested by Marshal Schudel after throwing a stone at a Toledo and Chicago interurban car near Garrett injuring Motorman Russ. The incident followed a fare dispute when Newbower refused to pay extra after missing Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
Ind
John Newbower
Marshal Schudel
Toledo and Chicago Interurban Railroad Company
Auburn
Newbower
Fort Wayne
Elmer Sheets
Sheets
Russ
Newhower
Poe News Highlights Local Socials and New Store Opening
In Poe Indiana on November 15 local church services were led by Rev J S Newcombe. Residents shared Sunday visits among the Shookmans Lahrmans and Shearers with Fort Wayne guests listed. The new Homer Brown store building was completed and opened last Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Shearer
Fort Wayne
D. J. Mercer
Hubert Shearer
John Shearer
Thomas Mullen
Nine Mile
John Horton
Robert Mercer
Verba
Attwell Shearer
Charles and
Ray
Katie Emerick
Florence Morton
Frank Heckber
William Lahrman
John Linker
Dolla Lahrman
Pleasant township bus supper at No. 2 schoolhouse
Sheldon Indiana notes a bus supper and social set for November 28 at No. 2 schoolhouse in Pleasant township four miles north of Sheldon on the Bluffton road. Local social updates include Mrs. William McDowell’s recovery from Fort Wayne hospital, visits by H C Huber to Warren, and the infant son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Henry buried in the Lutheran cemetery east of town. Revival services continue at the M E church with five conversions reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Ind
Pleasant Township
Bluffton Road
William McDowell
Fort Wayre
H. C.huber
M. E. Church
Local notes on Ossian moves and church revival
Prof Lynde moved his family to Ossian on Saturday. The revival led by Rev Martin draws large crowds at the M E Church. Mrs Amos Crickmore of Corey Michigan suffered serious head injuries from a fall in a cellar. Mrs Crickmore was a former resident. Mrs Lillian Smith has recovered from illness. R A White is very poorly at this writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynde
Ossian
Martin
M. E. Church
Amos M. Crickmore
Corey
Mich
Methodist Women to Discuss Missions at Bluffton
Bluffton Indiana Nov 19 The twenty fourth annual meeting of the Women s Home Missionary Society of the North Indiana conference of the Methodist Episcopal church opens in Bluffton with Rev E E Neal ill forcing Elwood change The conference president is Mrs J C Murray Programs outline sessions Wednesday through Friday including reports appointments literature finance and temperance with speakers from several towns and cities including Richmond Decatur Mishawaka and Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ind
Women's Home Missionary Society of the
North Indiana
Methodist Episcopal Church
Elwood
E. E. Neal
J. C. Murray
Ligonier
Welco
Cl Church
T. F. Dean
Olla Davis
Middletown
C. B. Wilcox
Decatur
Treaster
Indiana Hospital
Lille Redding
Aiseard
C. B. Hcox
A. J. Gernhart
Mishawaka
W. R. Jones
Pierceton
Jennie W. Stephenson
Gas City
Ollan Davis
U. P
A. B. Cline
Art Wayne
John Niblick Goshen
Logansport
Loretta Barnett Munele
J. W. Wagner
Richmond
Anna Dirling
Grace Williams
Ll. H. Bunyan
F. G. Brown
Tipton
A. Noble
Elwood Musile
J. Evert
Chicago
D. Wells
Muncie
L. H. Bunyan
Four Farmers Institutes To Be Held In Allen County
Four Purdue university aided farmers institutes will be held in Allen county from late November to early December. Locations Nine Mile Huntertown Poe and Monroeville will host programs featuring C C Martindale W W Smith Miss Bertha M Miller and Albert Bush with music recitations and talks on feeding cattle soil clover crops hogs and farm education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institutes
Woman's
Allen County
Purdue University
Nine Mile
Huntertown
Poe
Monroeville
C. C. Martindale
Wilkinson
W. W. Smith
Bertha M. Miller
Franklin College
Albert Bush
Columbia City
Everett Hubler
BielsWasdis
BielsWasdis Ole Reologis
E. C. Martindale
Shrock
Judge Taylor Begins Fall Inspection Trip Down Mississippi
Judge Robert S. Taylor left Sunday evening for St. Louis to join other Mississippi river commission members for the regular fall river inspection trip. The party will travel to New Orleans and be away about ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Taylor
Mississippi
Robert S. Taylor
St. Louis
Mississippi River Commission
New Orleans
Wife rifles pockets and court grants a divorce
Lawrence Mass November 18. Judge Sanborn grants David Walker a divorce after his wife persisted in going through his pockets at night. The court says the intrusion into personal affairs sustains cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Mass
David Walker
Lakeside Land and Improvement Ties Title to City Ground
Ambiguous text indicates Lakeside Land and Improvement delivered to the city an abstract of title to property. The snippet mentions a post January 1 purchase and city council action, but details are unclear.
Home From Mexican Trip By Local Businessmen
Messrs. C. F. Bicknell and E. H. Merritt returned Saturday after more than a month in Mexico inspecting mining property linked to Senator L. V. Alrey. They also toured the country under President Diaz amid Yaqui unrest. No encounters with natives occurred and the trip was described as delightful despite distant financial rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
C. F. Bicknell
E. H. Merritt
Mexico
L. V. Alrey
Diaz
Fort Wayne
America
Cattle Fire Threatens Herd on Glendale Farm
A pasture fire west of the city near Glendale farm endangered a herd of cattle Saturday night. Real estate agents S. D. Ormsby and Bert Gandy rushed to aid, guiding frightened cattle to safety as flames closed in. Dry weather fueled multiple local fires, with residents and fire crews fighting to prevent wider damage. The source notes the fire's origin is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Messrs
S. D. Ormsby
Bert Gandy
O. Gandy & Co
Fort Wayne
Walton Avenue
Pennsylvania Tracks
Two Kentucky Gentlemen Kill Eastern Lawyer in Court Office
London, Kentucky, November 18. Robert Boyd Jr, Laurel County master commissioner and attorney, shot and killed James Sparks, a prominent eastern Kentucky lawyer, in the district clerk’s office after long standing feuds. The incident occurred during a case Boyd represented the opposing side, with tensions described as longstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Robert Boyd, Jr
Laurel County
James Sparks
Kentucky
Boyd
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George Deardorff
Denver
Col
Andrew R. van Emmen
James Spencer
Leesburg
Winona Interurban Railway
Daniel Saurer
Thornecreek Township
A. M. Benson
Lancaster Township
Huntington County
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Hartford City
Levi McFarren
Hugh Kindlesparger
Poneto
Little Elizabeth
D. A. Sutherland
William Wirt
Wells County
Frances Wiltrout
Corunna
John Todd
F. J. Nifer
Kendallville
Calvin Clear
Col. B. EB. Wallace
New York City
Lake Shore
Indianapolis
Indiane
Oscar J. Vanderbosch
Avilla
Oliver Higlen
Markié
John B. Wigent
John B.libey
Hudson
Charles Borne
Knights of Pythias
Charles Pollock
Harvey Moree
Moses
James Graves
W. J. Franke
Ernest
Arthur Mills
Swayzee
Lendon Jones
George S. Fulton
Lagro
George Spencer
New York
Noble County
Colorado
George Brothwell
Rome
Mark Pazza
Charles Long
Long
R. S. Moses
Singler & McDermott
Toledo and
Chicago Interurban Railway
Tom Sivetts
United Brethren
Claypool
Silver Lake
Center
Packerton
C. A. Spitler
Laud
Boenton
Syracuse
Milford
Carl Jackman
West Palm Beach
Fla
Orland
Joe Berhalter
Lagrange County Seminary
Ontario
William Murphy
Erie Railroad
Servia
Murphy
Los Angeles
Cal
A. J. Matthews
A. M. Bowen
Cora Miller
Auburn News
The
Sentinel
Auburn Court
Sheffer-Fitzpatrick Cage
Garrett News
POE News
Sheldon News
Charles Smith
John A. Wybourn
Beatrice, Neb
D. C. Wybourn
Barber
Boswell
Sheldon Boys
Carl Akers
Eliza Farrell
Hartford
Thomas Keyser
Panama
J. F. Keyser
Annual Meeting of
Women’s Home Missionary Society
L.J. Naftger
G. H. Bright
Martindale
H. D. Meads
E. c
W. Smith
Rive
Iona Ketrow
Ketrow
Newcomb
U. S. Church
Pratengee
P. H. Brown
N. R. Spaulding
Valentine Shaffer
Beverett ‘Hubler
Mertindale
Massachusetts
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