Local lines report births, deaths and community changes
The page lists newborns to Mr. and Mrs. Fox and to Mr. and Mrs. Lindemuth, a Marion visitor, business dissolutions, new offices, injuries and illnesses, marriages, club events, criminal notices, hospital moves, church activities, hunting trips, and multiple civic notices across Fort Wayne and surrounding areas. It records social updates, acquisitions, and local tributes with numerous named individuals, places, and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fox
George Lindermuth
Lindemuth
Auditor’s
Charles E. Eckert
Marion
Ind
Hartman & Stokes
Stokes
Douglas Shoe
Edward
Frank Nutting
Spy Run Avenue
St. Joe
Vice President Hobart Dead A Prominent Business Leader
Obituary notes Mr Hobart died as a leading director of sixty companies and a key arbiter for the joint traffic association. He served as vice president under McKinley, resided near Lafayette Square, and was famed for social grace and parliamentary skill. He leaves son Garrett A Hobart Jr. daughter Fanny died in Italy. He often decided disputed points of order himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Traffic Association
McKinley
Washington
Cameron Mansion
Seward
Lafayette Square
Blaine
Hobart
Senate
Sunday School Convention at Wallen Sets Nov 26 Program
The Washington township Sunday school convention will meet at Wallen on Sunday November 26 with a large gathering of Sunday school workers. The program lists invocations lessons songs and talks by A D Craig McMakin Levi Binkley W Hursh E A K Hackett and Rev. W E Murray followed by election of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Wallen
A. D. Craig
Ceeeene School
Seeee
McMakin
Banner Union School
Hheakoe Levi Binkley
W. Hursh
E. A. K. Hackett
Hursh
W. E. Murray
Ee Eevee
Community Notes From Lafayette Township Gather Fundraising and Visits
Wm. Kress returned from Minneapolis while A F Wilson plans to move back to Marshall county and occupy the Craig house. Box socials netted money, typhoid illness prompts neighbors to host a corn husking with 1200 bushels, John Hamilton also husked. schools plan beech box social for library funds. A masquerade at Dolan's cone, Krabs home surprise with neighbors and baskets, gifts, and music marked an event remembered by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kress
Minneapolis
A. F. Wilson
Marshall County
Craig House
Hoosier School House
Charles Neith
John Hamilton
Hamilton
Neith
Bert Robinson
Dessie Gruber
Dolan’s
Beech School
Wilbur Crabbs
Marriage Licenses Reported for Klopfenstein and Goldsmith
David N. Klopfenstein wed Caro line Goldsmith and Edward McLaughlin tied with Minnie Jarvers in marriage licenses recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David N. Klopfenstein
Caroline Goldsmith
Edward McLaughlin
Minnie Jarvers
Pocket picked woman loses $40 check near Fort Wayne
Miss Catherine Laughlin of Arcola reports her pocket picked on number 20 at noon en route to Fort Wayne. A small cash amount and a check for $40 drawn on Monroeville bank in favor of her brother P. E. Laughlin were taken. payment on the check was halted by telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Stephens
Gustave G. Detzer
Mr. Detzer
Arthur Winters
Hope Hospital
Hilgeman
Theodore Schulte
Schulte
Andreas
California
Fort Wayne
Adams Express
Dayton
Will Geiger
Catherine Laughlin
Arcola
Monroeville, Ind
P. E. Laughlin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred R. Hamilton
Mr. Sutton
Fred Heine
Frank Petgen
Heine
Harmon House
The
Methodist Church
Ossian
Simpson
Henry Prodge
Huntington
Hellopeter
Montpelier
Ford Noll
Wayne Township High School
Smith
Decatur
Heller
August Bowser
Colonel Webb
Northern Pacific
Julius Redelsheimer
Seattle
W. L. Douglas
United States
Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Denver
G. M. Smith
Salem
Ohio
Court House
Pennsylvania Railroad
Doughman
Laporte
Charles E. Stults
Col
W. E. Arick
N. W. Bloom
J. B. Kelley
Indianapolis
Grand Lodge
Odd Fellows
Fred Dingle
Victoria Street
Secon
David N. Klopfestein
William D. Parr
Leo
St. John's Reformed Church
St. Louis
E. Nornholt
Hagey
John W. Mengel
George W. Mason
Aboite Township
Harkenrider
R. L. Romy
Monroe Street
Randall Hotel
Monroe Center
A. L. Wilson
West
Mikesell
Adams
A. Koehlinger
Gorsline
Wilson
Lau Block
Sentinel
Hima
Aadamhé
Wes
America
Clothier and Furnisher
MR. Hobart
Lafayette Township
Packard Music House
Calhoun Street
Fort Wayne, Ind
Jardiniere
Pickard Bros
East Columbia Street
Cash IS
King
Strass Manufacturing Gco
Clinton Street
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