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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1907
Page
5
Hoosier items show Goshen courting a county fair revival while Lagrange hosts a poultry show January 6 to 11. Reports cover deaths in Warsaw and Peru, milk price shifts in Kendallville and Decatur, and a string of local incidents from robberies to accidents and court matters across multiple counties.
A 1852 deed for forty acres in Starke county, once held for eight dollars an acre, was recorded in Knox after fifty-five years. The item lists other local notes from Goshen to Fort Wayne, including exhumation, confirmations, pension board elections, and several accidents and community notices.
June Scott wed Miss Margaret Hite of Decatur then vanished. Hugh Hite traced her husband to Burford North Dakota and extradition papers were sought. In Wells County towns debate tile drainage for two lakes to feed Salamonie River. A Warsaw man proclaims innocence after a year prison term for larceny. Veterans dedicate a Forty sixth Indiana camp site monument in Logansport. Warsaw Methodist church group considers converting The Inn for summer use. Kendallville resident George Arehart breaks a arm from a wagon fall.
Auburn Indiana hosts a free fall exhibit and homecoming showcasing DeKalb county farm and factory products on city streets around the courthouse and public square. Former residents gather for a Wednesday Coliseum reception with welcomes by James E. Rose and speeches by Judges Roby and Best.
The city of Garrett Indiana seeks court approval to build a large ditch from the southeast edge of town to Cedar Creek to drain sewer water. Estimated cost about 30000 dollars, with most burden on the city and protests expected from farmers. Legal battles anticipated over assessments damages and benefits.
Mrs. Florence Woelever, wife of Larrey Woelever, died at Lutheran hospital from Brights disease at 2 25 a m Wednesday. Seventeen years old, married two months, she had moved to Fort Wayne a month ago where her husband works as a Wabash railroad fireman between here and Toledo. She is survived by her husband a minister and four sisters. Remains will be shipped at nine o'clock tonight to Peru for interment.
Mrs Catherine Wuertenberger died at 11 36 Tuesday night at her daughter’s home 1311 Orchard Street of paralysis aged 74. Born in Germany she came to America sixteen years ago. Survived by two children Mrs Andrew Heinzeltian and Ernest Wuertenberger. Funeral Friday at 2 PM from the residence with interment at Lindenwald Rev Ruhl officiating.
Henrietta Klenke wife of Fred Klenke died at 1 o clock Tuesday night at her home 1497 Hugh street of heart disease aged 33 She was born in Madison township Allen county and is survived by her husband four children one baby 14 days old her parents Mr and Mrs Valentine Zollinger five brothers and two sisters The brothers are Daniel Fred Moritz Charles and Martin the sisters Wilhemina and Mrs William Peppler She was a member of Concordia Lutheran church.
Charles Franke age 56 died at his Fort Wayne home at 1015 Taylor Street from heart paralysis. Survived by wife, two daughters Mrs. J Connell and Miss Clara Franke, and brothers and sisters. He was a former Madison township native and Emmaus Lutheran member. Funeral plans not listed.
Mrs Julia A Manock Steib died Wednesday at 129 B Williams St from peritonitis at age 34. She leaves husband Jacob Steib and two children including a newborn babe. Surviving relatives include her mother Mrs Lena Manock and siblings Edward Manock of Muncie and Mrs Joseph Schnee and Lena Manock of this city. She belonged to St Petre's Catholic church and the Rosary society.
Residents of Altona Indiana near Garrett petition Toledo & Chicago officials to establish ticket and freight service. They live near B and C rail yards but receive no regular interurban stops and oppose current annexation status.
The deceased leaves a wife, two sons Edward and Gustave, and five daughters Lena Emiila Emma Lee and Laura to mourn his loss. He spent the greater portion of his time in Fort Wayne after coming to America.
Floy Todd youngest son of Mr and Mrs J L Todd of New Haven died Thursday evening from typhoid fever Funeral services Sunday expected by relatives and friends in the community
Peter Repp died Saturday evening at the home of his daughter in Angola after a long illness from heart trouble. He was born December 28, 1836 in Franklin county Pennsylvania and lived in Ohio and Indiana before settling near Maysville with his wife Elizabeth Baltz in 1861. Surviving are his widow and seven children. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at the Lutheran church.
Mrs Martha Williams aged 86 died at 11 55 Sunday night at her daughter’s home 808 Erie street city after years of infirmity. Born in Lancaster Ohio she lived most of her life in Benton Ridge moving two years ago. Survived by five sons Samuel Leipsic Uriah Portland Richard Collins John William Benton Ridge and two daughters Lizzie Wells Benton Ridge and HE M Shutt. Remains to be taken to Benton Ridge Thursday for burial.
George Triffel a 35 year old Macedonian died Sunday morning at Hope hospital from stomach trouble. He came to America five months ago and worked at the Bass foundry. He lived at 1430 Hanna street. Funeral services were held this afternoon.
Alexander J. Loney died at 440 West Williams street after a weeklong illness from pneumonia. A longtime Pennsylvanian baggage man on the Chicago run, he was born in Typetown Ontario in 1849 and married Christine McIntyre of Ogdensburg. He leaves a wife, son Neil M. Lofier of New York, and brother James Loney. funeral planned at St Patrick's Church.
Mrs Henrietta Rockhill wife of William Rockhill and longtime Allen county resident died Monday at the family home one mile north of Arcola. Age74. Born in New York state she moved to Michigan as a child then to Fort Wayne in 1840. Funeral services Thursday at 9 from the residence and 10 from M H church Arcola with interment Lindenwood. Surviving are husband six children and twenty four grandchildren.
Mrs Eliza Swisher widow of Solomon Swisher of Antwerp died Thursday at St Josephs hospital at 1 30 pm from surgery to remove a tumor aged 56 she leaves three daughters Zelma Innis Stickney and Blanch Roberts and a son John plus five brothers remains to be shipped to Antwerp for burial
Harry Donald Grosvenor, infant son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Grosvenor of 408 West DeWald Street, died at 4 20 oclock Wednesday afternoon from exhaustion. His father is a storekeeper for the F Bowser company.
Inez Marie Westfall infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Westfall of 1345 Grant avenue died Thursday morning at 7 30 o clock at their home from exhaustion after several weeks fitness. The remains were shipped to Bluffton for interment.
Carl Hein died Saturday morning at 4 30 at his home at the corner of Agnes and Virginia streets from enlargement of the liver after a five week illness. He was born in Prusia, Germany and had served in the army.
George Crouse of Howenstein and Crouse received a Canton Ohio telegram early today announcing the death of his uncle John Decker. A longtime resident near Roanoke Huntington county, Decker died suddenly while visiting a brother in Canton. Fort Wayne relatives include Dave Crouse of West Superior street and Jesse Crouse west of town, who are brothers in law.
Gordon Chown died Tuesday morning at about 2 o clock at the home of Mr. on Beighton avenue in the local area. Further details were not provided in the text.
A two year old child born in Cincinnati died of meningitis after a week long illness while visiting Fort Wayne with his mother. The father, a traveling salesman, was in Tennessee when notified and is en route to attend the funeral.
Nancy Ann Plittmar an inmate at a school for feeble minded died Monday at the institution from nephritis at age 37. The body was shipped to Farmersburg Indiana for burial.
In Auburn Indiana Ralph Thomas formerly the town marshal now in the restaurant business was appointed deputy marshal by Marshal Brown to help maintain order during the ongoing free fall exhibit. Brown has also named other deputies for the week-long event.
Mrs. Jennie Garrett of Kansas City visits Auburn hosts Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Mc Cord. Judge A A Chapin of Fort Wayne attends DeKalb county circuit court. Actor Henry Shannon will perform The Banker's Chill at Henry opera house on October 14. J D Hamm and Nellie Bower of Garrett obtain marriage license. Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup is noted as guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Act. June 40, 1906. Serial Nr 1098.
An ad announces money to loan on real estate or personal security by C Pfeiffer rooms 6 7 Bass Block Remember invites readers to a Grand Rapids day trip on Tuesday October 15 via G R and I L with a $2 50 round trip from Fort Wayne.
The wireless record is stressed as a message sent from Manila is received along the Atlantic Coast. Officials note transmission quality and routing details amid ongoing telegraphy tests. The public brief highlights rapid cross ocean communication developments and regional reception reports.
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