Local News Briefs Tell of Moves, Deaths and Events
George Trautman leaves People store for Boston store. Mrs. C Fox travels to Cedarville for uncle David McCrory’s funeral. John Watt family moves from Warsaw to this city, renting rooms at Randall. Rev. C F Eriete named president of the north west synod of the German Reformed church. E B Kunkle orders a $600 Boston automobile for family use. New burial law takes effect. first permit issued to Undertaker N W Bloom. Will Kaiser reports Fortieth regiment assignment and Fort Riley move. Lewis Prilliman dies at 74 after long Bluffton life. attended Bluffton street fair yesterday. Louis Fox to spend nearly $10,000 remodeling Calhoun street block. Frank Hamilton injures ankle playing football. George Kiefer and John Kramer boast 12 bass and pickerel caught near New Haven. Thousands of crows roost along Wayne and Ahoite townships. Atlantic King loses in 2:09 pace. Split Silk dominates. Serotus Teegarden, Steuben farmer, shoots self at 29 after mental illness. Maud Seabold and J T Liber wed in Hartford City. will reside in Hooperstown Til.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Trautman
People’s Store
Boston
C. Fox
East Wayne Street
Cedarville
David McCrory
John Watt
Warsaw
Randall
C. F. Eriete
Salem Church
Northwest Synod of the
German Reformed Church
E. B. Kunkle
Fort Riley
Kas
Lewis Prilliman
Wells County
Bluffton
Louis Fox
Calhoun Street
A. C. Trentman
Frank Hamilton
Allen Hamilton
George Kiefer
John Kramer
New Haven
Wayne
Ahoite
Louisville
Split Silk
Fort Wayne
Auntie Shucks
Serotus Teegarden
Steuben County
Logansport
Sam Pete & Max Offer Best Line of Clothing
Overcoats moved out last week and Sam Pete & Max promise a large week of sales. They advertise the largest, best line of men’s boys’ and children’s clothing with right prices and truthful claims. Also sole agents for Staley underwear priced from 1.00 to 2.50 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Pete & Max
Sam, Pete & Max’s
Reuben
Wealthy Springfield farmer Joseph Amstutz dies after fall
Joseph Amstutz, a prominent and wealthy farmer of Springfield township, died September 29 after injuries from a haymow fall twelve weeks earlier. Born in Stark County, Ohio, he moved to Allen County at age eight and amassed about 600 acres. He served as treasurer for the Fort Wayne and Maysville toll pike and left a large family. he died in Mennonite faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josep Amstutz
Allen County
Leo Road
Springfield Township
Mr. Amstutz
Stark County
Ohio
Catherine Rich
John
P. S. Amstutz
Lydia
Christian Witmer
Amstutz
Fort Wayne
Maysville Toll Pike
Death of Mrs Sophia McMahon Widely Known Allen County Resident
After a long illness Mrs Sophia McMahon died Sunday at 273 West Main street aged sixty eight. A German native who came to America in 1831 with her parents Louis Steup, a well known Allen County figure, is survived by two sons and two daughters. The children include Mrs Garriett of Cleveland James McMahon of Chicago Mrs Mary Merillet and John McMahon of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia McMahon
West Main Street
McMahon
Germany
America
Louis Steup
Allen County
Chicago
Mary Merillet
John McMahon
City
Grindle boy dies at Indiana school at age twelve
Edward J. Grindle died Sunday at the Indiana School for Feeble Minded Youth at age twelve. Remains were shipped to Knox, Indiana, for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Grindle
Indiana School
Knox
Ind
Death of Mrs Mary Lena Cullen at 27
Mrs Mary Lena Cullen 27 wife of Patrick J Cullen died Saturday night at 154 Walton Avenue from blood poisoning after puerperal fever. She leaves husband and two young children. Daughter of A J Lanternier she was a conductor’s wife on the Pennsylvania railroad and a member of the Cathedral congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lena Cullen
Patrick J. Cullen
Walton Avenue
Perry Township News Briefs Include Illness and Event Recaps
Mrs. John B. Massom has been ill with heart trouble. A dance hosted by Mr. and Mrs. James Shorden drew a good crowd with music by James Delegrange and Lines Barnett. Residents paid rent at 12:30 a.m. and Mu el Simon left for Michigan on a wedding trip, returning Tuesday. Frank Sordler spent the week making cider and apple butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Massom
James Shorden
James Delegrange
Lines Barnett
Muel Simon
Michigan
Frank Sordler
Frank Sons Hosts Misses Bobay and Pepe in South Africa
Misses Clara Bobay and Clara Pepe have been guests of Frank Sons in South Africa and will return home Saturday after spending the winter there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Bobay
Clara Pepe
Frank Sons
South Africa
Lafayette Township Social Notes and Local Health Update
Cutting corn and sowing wheat are fading practices as digging potatoes becomes common. A Bluffton street fair drew locals while George Bush remains critically ill. Visitors from Ohio arrive amid nearby travels. Aurelia Craig plans to move to Huntington after renting her farm. Viola and Clara Campbell visit the Van Wormers. Miss Lizzie Whorledge visits Noble County relatives. Lafayette township Sunday school convention is set for November 4–5 at Beech Grove church with a full program coming next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
George Bush
William Kress
Chicago
Ohio
Aurelia Craig
Huntington
Viola
Clara Campbell
Angola
William van Wormer
Charles Neath
Lizzie Whorledge
Noble County
Lafayette Township
Beech Grove Christian Church
D. C. Denius
Hoagland News Briefs Highlight School Socials and Local Events
Hoagland community notes cover school and town life. Mentions visitors Misses Laura Peltier and Etta Wadge, Sandy Bolinger from Frankford, Mich., property sale by Mrs. Mary Todd, a box social at the school house, and a trip to Indianapolis for Indiana law school. Also recalls Sunday school at Ida McIntosh, a buggy accident with minor injuries, and a Berne defeat for local boys 7 to 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Peltier
Etta Wadge
Ida McIntosh
Sandy Bolinger
Frankford
Mich
Mary Todd
Evans
Maples
Ed Corvill
Lida Stout
Fort Wayne
Rev. Jones
Hoagland High School
Bert Somers
Harry Kinnerk
Indianapolis
Indiana Law School
DeVilbiss
Toledo
Ohio
John McIntosh
Lloyd McIntosh
Antioch
Wadge
Berne
Corn cutting advances as locals consider moving to area
Dawkins notes corn cutting nearly finished and some residents began cribbing corn. H. C. Wall of Bryant Indiana visits seeking a location and may move to this section. J. C. Ireland was in town Saturday with George Degar and Fred Winkler seen nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Wall
Bryant, Ind
Mr. Wall
J. C. Ireland
George Degar
Fred Winkler
Dawkins section hit by changes as residents move
Lewis Kelsey from Wall Jay county visits old acquaintances in Iowa. The school has small attendance but students enjoy the teacher. Several neighbors relocate including Albert Yoquelett and Emanuel Kiser moving to Gregg places. John Garmander ill with typhoid. Isaac Bollinger builds a brick house. Miss Mary Heckman rides a new wheel. Snow fell last Friday. Shellie Dawkins hosts Kansas relatives. Frank Dawkins huckster wagon ends for season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bengman
Albert Yoquelett
Emanuel Kiser
A. W. Gregg
John Garmander
Isaac Bollinger
Mary Heckman
Shellie Dawkins
Kansas
Frank Dawkins
Patterson Showcases Best Line of Underwear
Patterson presents a feature on their underwear line highlighting comfort fit, durable fabrics, and affordable prices with emphasis on new colorways and sizes for every body type.
Trainor estate inventory suit filed by Grace E. Trainor
Grace E. Trainor seeks to compel Harriet Trainor administratrix of John W. Trainor's estate to file a full inventory of personal property. The case references sale of Wear the Dutchess Trousers by Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace E. Trainor
Harriet Trainor
John W. Trainor
Patterson
Kane's sale offers bargains on apparel and goods for all
Advertises a Kane's store sale at 24 Calhoun St with bargains on underwear gloves caps jackets stockings and other items. Mentions J M Kane returning from New York with low prices and invites customers to inspect stock and prices. Also notes Allen county board of children's guardian members and a board photo session at Miner's studio with six members: Mrs. Guild Fleming Gorsline Johnson Danneker and Bittinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Kane
New York
James M. Kane
Calhoun St
Judge O'Rourke Names Cleric and Lawyer as Appointees
Judge O'Rourke appoints Rev. Henry P. Danneker and Alexan to fill two advisory posts. The decision follows proceedings this week in the local court, with terms set for upcoming municipal matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’rourke
Henry P. Danneker
Alexan
Cambridge clergyman named archdeacon in Michigan City
Rev. George T. Torrence of Cambridge Ohio has been named archdeacon for the Episcopal diocese of Michigan City by Bishop John Hazen White. He will also preach at Marion Indiana and fill his episcopal duties there after Rev Dr Cole resigns to head St Stephen's College New York. Patterson's offers $2 pants value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
Ind
George T. Torrence
Cambridge
Ohio
John Hazen White
Episcopal Diocese
Michigan City
Cole
St. Stephen’s College
New York
Mr. Torrence
Episcopal Church
Marion
Fort Wayne Welcomes Deering Harvester Executive
B. L. Wilson and family relocate from Huntington to Fort Wayne to join the Deering Harvester company in the new home city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Wilson
Huntington
Fort Wayne
Mr. Wilson
Deering Harvester Company
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Hartford City
Miss Maud Seabold
J. T. Liber
Hooperstown
Til
Miss Seabold
George H. Seabold
Star Restaurant
Liber
Joseph Amstutz
Springfield
M’mahon
Grindle
Cullen
Perry Township
Hoagland
Dawkins
Iowa
Lewis Kelsey
Wall
Jay County
Kane
Patterson’s
Indiana
Patterson's
Indiana Furniture
Indiana Furniture Co
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