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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1901

Page

21

Guardian to Sell Real Estate in Allen County Indiana

Jacob Keller guardian of Elizabeth Putt insane will sell by private sale under a circuit court order dated November 8 1901 all her right to the east half of the northeast quarter and the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 34 township 30 north range 15 east Allen County Indiana. Bids received at 34 East Berry Street Fort Wayne Indiana up to December 7 1901 at 2 pm when sale occurs to highest bidder. Property appraised at 3600 dollars and bids below that not considered. Sale terms: one fourth cash one fourth in one year one fourth in two years balance in three years secured by first mortgage at 6 percent.

Jacob Keller Elizabeth Putt Circuit Court Allen County Indiana Elizabeth Butt George F. Felts Berry Street Fort Wayne

Local birth notices and regional society items

Local notes report several births including daughters to the Swift Swint Lakeside family, the Zeller Swinney avenue, the Lepper Houston avenue, the Payne 28 Thompson avenue, and a Jensen Indianapolis couple. Other items note D. C. Stout visiting the sheriff’s office, diphtheria and scarlet fever cases on Broadway and Wall Street, Miss Louise Staples recovering from typhoid fever at Hope hospital, and patent advances by J. Kiss. Also mentioned are Miss Anna Whelan sewing in New Haven, log shipments to Huffman Bros. Fort Wayne, a planned wedding for Louise Ranke and Louis K Seabold, and Fort Wayne hunters returning with quails in Columbia City.

Harry Swift Lakeside Roy Zeller Swinney Avenue Henry Lepper Houstis Avenue Alfred Dull Churubusco J. W. Payne Thompson Avenue D. C. Stout Sheriff Stout Sheriff’s Office Henry W. Jensen Indianapolis Jensen Iva Marwell Wall Street Broadway Louise Staples T. L. Staples Hope Hospital New Haven Anna Whelan Fort Wayne B. Dowling Angola Herald Lake Shore Huffman Bros Louise Ranke Sophie Ranke Louis K. Seabold West Washington Street Columbia City Post

Back in the Harness James Mitchell Launches Monthly Monitor

Fort Wayne sees the Monthly Monitor debut with James Mitchell as editor and publisher. The new publication will be issued monthly for gratuitous distribution. Mitchell previously ran the Dispatch and returned to the city recently.

Monthly Monitor James Mitchell Fort Wayne Mitchell The Dispatch

Trustee to furnish teacher for new Allen County Orphans’ home school

Trustee Schirmeyer of Wayne township will supply a teacher for a forthcoming school for the Allen County Orphans' home children. The new institution aims to isolate contagious disease issues without disrupting the entire district's scholarship.

Schirmeyer Wayne Township Allen County

Mrs Doswell Falls Down Stairs Near Lindenwood Cemetery

Mrs. J. H. Doswell aged 76 residing near Lindenwood cemetery fell down stairs last Saturday suffering painful injuries. She missed her footing while coming down for breakfast and fell headlong. No bones were broken and doctors expect she will be about again soon.

J. H. Doswell Lindenwood Cemetery Doswell

First Hicks gold and silver extracting machine ready for shipment

The first complete Hicks mining machine, after experiments, is prepared for shipment to Dahlonega Mining Company in Dahlonega Georgia. Company members including President Adams of Toledo Hon S S Shutt of Spencerville and W M Fisher of Columbus were in the city to arrange shipment.

Dahlongea Mining Company Dahlonega President Adams Toledo S. S. Shutt Spencerville W. M. Fisher Columbus

Marriage Licenses Listed For Local Residents

Louis M Eyler and May Lumbard Gustave F Lindermann and Rosella A Corneille John O Geller and Viola M Wells William B Masel and Frances Hen kenius Henry C Heidenreich and Laura Nicole Samuel A Esterline and Clara M ZitzmanWilliam H Hamilton and Ida A Miller Lewis I Catshall and Catherine M Fritz Phillipo Saviano and Elsie Reed

Louis M. Eyler May Lumbard Gustave F Lindermann Rosella A. Corneille John O. Geller Viola M. Wells William B. Masel Frances Henkenius Henry C. Heidenreich Laura Nicole Samuel A. Esterline Clara M. Zitzman William H. Hamilton Ida A Lewis I. Catshall Catherine M. Fritz Phillipo Saviano Elsie Reed

Union City Farmer Fatally Injured in Horse Team Accident

Union City Indiana November 22 William Wideman a well known farmer living near the city was killed yesterday while unhitching a team of horses. One of the animals slipped or caused a mishap leading to the fatal injury.

Union City Ind William Wideman

Findlay Terminal Shifts To Wabash Handling Yard Work

Rail network shift announced with Wabash to take charge of Findlay Fort Wayne and Western terminal duties in Fort Wayne. Wabash workers would perform freight handling ticketing train assembly and limited repairs previously done by Pennsylvania. Transfer may occur weeks or by January first after stock inventory.

Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton Indianapolis Journal Woodford Syndicate Decatur, Indiana and Western Illinois Central Woodford Indianapolis Illinois Central System Toledo Indiana, Decatur and Western Hamilton and Dayton

Cooper Named to Succeed Ellison on State Board

Governor Durbin appoints William P. Cooper to the state board of charities and corrections replacing Hon. T. E. Ellison who resigned for business reasons. Cooper, a former newspaper man and ex city school board member, is general agent for New York Life Insurance in the city and has long supported education.

T. E. Ellison Durbin State Board of Charities and Corrections William P. Cooper Ellison Cooper New York Life Insurance Company

Subscriptions Cover Church Debt in St Pauls Church

Secretary William Doehrman of St Pauls congregation announced that the church debt of 12000 dollars is fully covered by subscriptions payable through June 1st. The move settles the church's financial obligation and secures ongoing operations.

William Doehrman St. Paul’s

St. Paul’s congregation nears debt clearance celebration

In 1908 the church reports a decade total of 96000 dollars raised by St. Paul’s. Of this 72000 backed the current handsome edifice and 28600 was donated to Zion’s Trinity and Concordia churches, branches of St. Paul’s. An entertainment may be held soon to celebrate wiping out the indebtedness.

St. Paul’s Zion’s Trinity Concordia St. Paul’s Church

State board fixes stock values for Chicago utilities

The Illinois state board of equalization set the combined stock and bond values of Chicago City Railway Chicago Telephone People’s Light and Coke Chicago Edison and South Chicago City Railway at 116,882,515 up from 39,137,335 last year. The change is noted as a gain of 77,745,180 and is described as a victory for the Chicago Teachers' federation.

Springfield Ill Navy State Board of Equalization Chicago City Railway Company Chicago Telephone Company People’s Light and Coke Company Chicago Edison Company South Chicago City Railway Company Chicago Teachers’ Federation

Marion woman dies after paralysis on Calhoun Street

Mrs Lucinda Kilpatrick of Marion dies at 10 30 pm after a paralytic stroke on Calhoun street and Douglas avenue while returning from her sister s funeral. She had been visiting Monroeville then Fort Wayne with her sister before reaching the home of Washington Blake at 7 Liberty Street. Mrs Kilpatrick wife of Oscar Kilpatrick formerly of this city where he worked as an engineer on the Lake Erie and Western railroad.

Lucinda Kilpatrick Marion Calhoun Street Douglas Avenue Washington Blake Liberty Street

Smallpox Scare Reported After Quarantine Probe

Quarantine Officer Brokaw investigates suspected cases in Lafayette township and finds five probable smallpox cases. Health Officer Proegler orders Dr. James Lomas to inspect the sites and report back tonight.

Brokaw Lafayette Township Center School Proegler James Lomas Lomas

Rathbun Held for Murder in Insurance Case

Jeffersonville Ind November 22 The special grand jury indicted Newell C Rathbun for murder in the first degree as part of the Rathbun insurance conspiracy case The body of the alleged victim Charles Goodman arrived from Little Rock and was taken by Coroner Coots The indictment contains six counts alleging laudanum and other poisons administered to two unknown male victims and an unknown person The trial is expected before the next court

Jeffersonville Ind Rathbun Newell C. Rathbun Chas. Goodman Little Rock Coots Charles Goodman Grand Jury

Smallpox Suspected in Lafayette Township Probed

Dr. Lomas investigated suspected smallpox cases in Lafayette township on Thursday and reported to the county health officer that no smallpox exists in the families in question.

Lafayette Township Lomas Thursday Heaas

Child Fatally Burned at Wells County Home

In Bluffton Indiana Anna Howdyshell four years old an inmate at Wells county orphans home died of severe burns sustained while playing near a fire. A torch lit dress caught fire and spread to her trunk and head before the matron Mrs Ulmer could smother the flames.

Rival Electric Line Fight for Hicksville Franchise

Two companies compete for the Hicksville traction franchise as Ohio and Indiana Traction seeks rights from local leaders while another Toledo backed group pushes to block progress. Fort Wayne financier John Olds and Hubert of Toledo visit to inspect the Wauseon franchise, with $1,000,000 more stock subscribed and both sides pledging to actual construction.

Hicksville John Olds Fort Wayne Hubert Yoledo Ohio and Indiana Traction Company Toledo Ohio Indiana Wauseon Ohio and Indiana Company

Machinery Arrives For Fort Wayne Line Power Setup

Fort Wayne and Southwestern manager Nelson said cars would run on the line by December 10 if no unforeseen problems arise. The Huntington power plant generator arrived Friday and two work crews are installing it. A contract for west end station machinery will be signed Monday. Market street track work proceeds as graders clear the right of way and trees are removed along the old canal route.

Nelson Fort Wayne Southwestern Huntington West End Market Street

Aaron Jones Re-Elected National Master in Grange Vote

Lewiston Maine November 20 The national Grange today elected Aaron Jones of South Bend Indiana as national worthy master.

Aaron Jones Lewiston Maine National Grangé Today South Bend Ind

Girl Takes Own Life in Hartford City Orchard

Coroner C. B. Mulvey held the inquest into the death of Miss Bessie Decker found in the orchard near her home. A Bible letter addressed to her mother proves she died by her own hand. She cites interference by her sister with her marriage plans as the cause.

Hartford City Ind C. B. Mulvey Bessie Decker

Readable fragment on Masonic lodge activity gains

A damaged OCR fragment notes the Masonic fraternity in this city increasing in membership and mentions meetings held by Masons.

Cures for Asthma Catarrh and Rheumatism by Home Method

Advertisement proclaims a new home treatment by Dr A S Core in Chicago. Claims to cure asthma catarrh and rheumatism caused by specific germs or uric acid poison in the blood. Offers 15 days trial free and appeals to all ages and both sexes.

A.s.core Dexter Bld Chicago

Money to Loan on Real Estate or Personal Security

F Pfeiffer offers loans secured by real estate or personal security from Rooms 6-7 Bass Block 1711.

F. Pfeiffer Bass Block

Farm loans at 6 percent interest at Heller's Office

Advertisement notes farm loans available at 6 percent interest with no commission. Location listed as Heller's Abstract Office at 32 East Berry Street. Dated 4-17-11.

Heller’s East Berry Street

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Eureka Standard Oil Co C. B. Fitch Clinton Treet D. B. Gary Huntertown Hunter Homestead Wayne Street Naxne F. M. Smith & CO S. E. Snyder Arcola SwAt Guardian Georgia Findlay Railway Wabash Senator Ellison Oscar Kilpatrick Meanis Pecape Ola Lar Samuel Petcher Fac Simile Signature of New York Bears the Centaur Company New Yor City Thi Girl Masons Roanoke Bright SN. RH. Wenger Fort Wayne, Ind Gera Shalizis Sheller H. Pfeiffer & Son Columbia Street W. A. Jones GEN. Agt Old National Bank Citizens Trust Company Col. Berry Clinton
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