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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1909
Page
18
Mr and Mrs A Peters seek settlement with the T and C company over the death of their son Will Peters who was killed when thrown from a flat car on the traction line west of Garrett three weeks ago. The company has made no overtures toward adjustment and suit may be filed if no amicable settlement is reached.
The 84 year old Mrs Harrison lies critically ill at her home located at the corner of Williams Street and Fairfield Avenue following a hip fracture sustained in a prior fall.
Spinach is washed and cooked until tender then chopped with butter cream salt pepper and nutmeg. The menu includes Russian Apples with mincemeat baked in custard sauce plus Creamed Cabbage and Sponge Pudding with banana cream sauce. Also features Boston Brown Bread steamed in cups, Scalloped Oysters baked Indian Pudding and Creamed Sweetbreads with parsley. Banana Ice Cream, Duck à la sauce, Nut and Apple Salad with walnut and apple dressing.
Mrs. Mary Kline, a pioneer Allen county resident since 1844, marks her ninety fifth birthday at her Jefferson township home. Born in France on November 19, 1814, she has lived on the same farm for seventy years and raised nine children, with more than one hundred descendants. Despite age, she helps with housework as three bachelor sons care for the estate.
The Indiana Supreme Court upholds a verdict against John Skelton of Terre Haute Brewing for selling six gallons of beer to a consumer not licensed to retail or wholesale. The ruling limits beer delivery to private homes and social clubs, affecting Brown and dry counties and prompting anti-saloon league support. Former Gov. Hanly welcomed the decision as a temperance measure linked to the blind tiger act.
Danford S. Parker aged 86 dies suddenly of apoplexy at his Huntertown home after a long Allen county life. Born 1823 in Jefferson county New York he moved to Allen county in 1834 spent three years in California 1855 gold rush and returned to farm near Huntertown. Survived by son Wilson Parker daughter Mrs Harvey Fitch eight grandchildren four great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 11 from Universalist church Huntertown.
Reuben Rousseau age 74 was found lifeless at his Monroeville residence Thursday evening. A former Abolt township farmer, he later ran a Fort Wayne restaurant and lived in Monroeville. Survived by four children James in Fort Wayne and three daughters in Wisconsin and Fort Wayne, with funeral and Bullard cemetery interment planned in Aboit township.
The Nourmahal is reported safe after a storm. The Nourmahal may have proceeded toward Ponce as a friend of Col. Astor travels from New York. Perry Luckenbach brought the tidings from Porto Rico ports and San Juan with no further details.
Frank J. Irey aged 35 died at 2:15 am Wednesday at Hope hospital after a six month illness of liver trouble and dropsy. Born in Fort Wayne on August 9, 1874 he was the son of the late Alfred K. Irey and lived in Fort Wayne most of his life except two years in Chicago. He leaves one sister Miss Elma drey. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm from his home at 531 East Washington Street.
A divorce suit has been filed in Auburn Indiana by Sarah E Sewell. Details are sparse in the fragment but indicate a petition for legal separation and division of assets. Further court records will reveal parties, dates, and specifics.
Wilbur Jantz son of Mr and Mrs Louis Jantz 659 High Street died at 2 pm Wednesday from lockjaw after illness since Monday. The nearly 10 year old pupil at Bloomingdale school passed away as doctors and friends could not explain the cause.
Fort Wayne resident Ormiston died at 7 15 Sunday morning at Lutheran hospital after a Saturday stroke. He had been declared insane and held for transfer to East Haven when attacked. He was born in Fort Wayne and survived by three sons James Edward and John. two brothers Alexander and Louis. four sisters Mrs Lew Mrs Wagner Mrs Wagner and Mrs Bond. His wife predeceased him by 23 years. Remains taken to sister Mrs Lew 3045 Piqua Avenue. Funeral Wednesday at 2 from the residence.
Mrs Malinda Deahl widow of Fred Deahl died Saturday evening at her home at Fourth and Harrison streets aged 38 after an abdominal cancer operation in June. Survived by mother Leah Shoda four children four sisters and three brothers. She belonged to Bethany Presbyterian church the Ladies aux to the Order of Railway Conductors and the Ladies of the Maccabees. Funeral services Tuesday at 1 30 from home and 2 from Bethany Presbyterian church.
Mayor-elect Grice selects Bergman as chief aide and names Skelton as assistant secretary of the waterworks. Edward Lennon stays on as board of works chair. Walter Hogan named city attorney. Catshall chosen controller. Detzer named water works clerk. Lennon’s retention faces party push for a clean sweep. appointments imply a mix of seasoned officials and party loyalists for Fort Wayne government.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs George Hetzmer of 1314 Buchanan street died at 12 30 this Monday morning from exhaustion aged 3 days Funeral services were held this afternoon.
A Wabash railroad swindle involved two barrels of brass and copper misrepresented as over two tons. Abraham Field, manager, paid 125 after receiving bills of lading but discovered the weight was tampered with and that the stranger had planned further shipments, with Wabash and police assisting to recover losses.
Mayor-elect Grice quickly took the oath of office for a four year term in a brief ceremony at the city hall. He entered with Clerk Mungo van, left by 10:03 after a rapid pledge and departure back to the market throng.
Indianapolis November 23 The state printing board opens bids for the annual contract at 10 o clock in Governor Marshall's office. The award may total about $75,000 a year with $65,000 for general printing and $10,000 for supreme and appellate court reports. William B Burford currently holds the contract and competition is expected to be strong.
Governor Hadley, noted for hinting at forthcoming measures, is reported injured in Springfield Missouri with no immediate details on the cause or severity. Local officials confirm no further information is available at this time.
A fragmentary notice records a hotel renaming dated in November, with unclear details on new designation and involved parties. Further text is needed to identify the property and the official action.
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