Local notes include births marriages and public works
A string of community updates covers a birth to Lt and Mrs Ivers Leonard, marriages of Reuben Yarian with Carrie Grover and Edna Bear with George Hyndman, a nursing recovery for Mrs Schane, and civic items like road viewers in Madison township and the Adair road report. Also noted are job moves, a nearing street launch for a Meyer-built automobile, a Dewey festival trip, and various local business changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Burke
Frank Cosgrove
Michigan City
Adair Road
Madison Township
Reuben Yarian
Carrie Grover
Jefferson Township
Justice Tancey
Harry Meyer
Charles F. Freese
Edna Bear
George Hyndman
Churubusco
L. L .Henson
The
Baptist Church
Schane
Calhoun Street
Stemen
Edward Baltes
New York
Baltes
Oscar Wobrock
Calhoun and
Jefferson Streets
Ed O’meara
Charley Babb
Martin J. Stock
Isaac Ayers Byall
Chicago
Lindenwood Cemetery
Louis Freiburger
Boston
James M. Kane
Charles Kane
Anna C. Haeck
Frank A. Kintz
North Side
L. L. Henson
Work of the Conference Opens in Free Methodist Meeting
The Northern Indiana Free Methodist conference met at East Creighton avenue church with 11 delegates and 14 preachers. Bishop Sellew chaired. D G Briggs from Michigan was given honorary seats and transfer noted. Reports from ministers on circuits were encouraging. John Russell spoke on city mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
The
Free Methodist Church
East Creighton Avenue
Sellew
Jamestown
N. Y
W. T. Loring
D. G. Briggs
Michigan
A. F. Goodwin
M. Hepner
L. Fletcher
L. M. Cottrell
J. B. Robinette
A. Boze
F. Ewald
A. F. Godwin
Muncie
P. W. Botts
Fort Wayne
C. E. Edinger
Elkhart
Springfield
Ind
T. J. Loring
Hesston
L. N. Cottrell
DeSoto
S. H. Matthews
Fremont
J. E. Kemp
P. V. Vincent
John Russel
Sellen
Free Methodists Hold Annual Sessions in Creighton Avenue Church
The Free Methodist conference opens at East Creighton Avenue church with Bishop Sellen presiding. Delegates and visitors attend as meetings run from 2 pm daily through Sabbath, with sessions likely across a wide district from Ohio to Illinois and south to Indianapolis. Bishop Sellen arrives from Jamestown, NY after leading Spring Arbor College and North Chili Seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodists
Free Methodist Church
East Creighton Avenue
Bishop Sellen
Jamestown
N. Y
Ohio and
Illinois Lines
Michigan Line
Indianapolis
Sellen
Spring Arbor College
North Chili Seminary
North Chili
Rev W T Loring Elected Presiding Elder in Indiana
The Free Methodist conference session opened with devotion led by Bishop Selien. After minutes and reports, W E Archer was ordained elder. On the fifth ballot Rev W T Loring was elected presiding elder for the northern Indiana district. Loring’s election followed by sermons and addresses at the church and city mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Church
East Creighton Avenue
W. D. Selien
W. E. Archer
Jefferson
Roanoke
Ella Patee
Knox
Toto
A. J
Tannehill
Farmland
H. Smith
Dunkirk
Mary Edinger
Indiana
W. T. Loring
L. N. Cothrell
Sallew
Methodist Conference Session Records and Appointments
Bishop Sellew presided as Rev Briggs led devotional to open. Minutes approved after roll call. B J Vincent and Herbert L Smith joined the conference. Board of church extension named with Hoover Cottrell Loring Berry Galmore. Rev Edinger granted standing. Next meeting tied to camp meeting and venue to be decided. Afternoon Women’s Foreign Missionary Society met with Mrs Loring presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Galmore
C. E. Edinger
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
W. T. Loring
Crushed Between Cars At Wabash Depot
William Longley of 95 Clay street was badly injured waiting for the presidential train at the Wabash depot Thursday evening. An eastbound Wabash train ran late and shuffled a baggage car, crushing him between cars. Dr. Lomas attended and Longley was taken to his Clay street home with serious injuries possibly including internal damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Longley
Clay Street
Wabash Depot
Longley
Lomas
Runaway Horse Injures Woman Near Maumee and Walton
A horse pulling Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. Cannan bolted near Maumee and Walton. Mrs. Cannan leaped free and landed safely while Mrs. Gibson was dragged 200 feet before the animal was stopped. She suffered severe bruises and cuts and is in serious condition under care of Dr. C. Stemen.
Judge Dies Triggering Court Adjournment
Special Judge S. M. Hench convened superior court and ordered the court records to reflect that Judge C. M. Dawson died this day. The court is adjourned until a successor is appointed and qualified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Hench
C. M. Dawson
Dean's Kidney Pills Praised In Local Ad Wordings
A citizen testimonial extols Dean's Kidney Pills as a quiet aid easing kidney trouble. The letter from A Kellar of 157 Wells Street describes backache dizziness and rapid relief after using a full box bought at Meyer Bros. & Co. and marketed by Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. The ad urges readers to remember the Dean's brand and to buy from dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
A. Kellar
Wells Street
Meyer Bros. & Co
Brice
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Dole
United States
Will Unite After Long Hunt In Evanston Illinois
John Robert Davidson, long separated from his father James Davidson of Evanston Illinois, moves to join him. The son, raised largely by his grandmother after his mother and sister died, will reunite with his father who runs a busy express firm in Evanston. The meeting follows years of search and scattered contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sentinel
John Robert Davidson
Davidson
Crawfordsville
Fort Wayne
James Davidson
Scotland
America
Brookside Farm
Evanston
Till
Billy McLeod
Chicago
Busic Express
Ross-Seaney Couple Wed in M E Church Parsonage
Miss Bertha Seaney and Judson K. Ross were united in marriage Tuesday evening at Wayne Street M E church parsonage by Rev C C Cissel. The couple proceeded to their new home at 143 Lake Avenue after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Seaney
Judson K. Ross
Wayne Street
M. E
C. C. Cissel
Mrs. Ross
Lake Avenue
Leases McDougal Block to A W Golden Hat Firm
A W Golden has leased from M C McDougal part of the Berry and Calhoun street store room that formerly housed the Friends clothing shop. The space becomes two rooms with a corner shop on the front, center entrances, and a remodeling start in a few days. Golden plans new furniture and aims to make the establishment the best in northern Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Indiana
A. W. Golden
M. C. McDougal
Berry and
Calhoun Streets
Friends’ Clothing Establishment
Mr. Golden
Golden
Indiana
Kicked to Pieces by Frightened Horse at Park
Nick Klug a Hanna street grocer and friends rode to a barbecue in a surrey when a nervous horse hitched to the vehicle bolted after being frightened by a passerby. Klug leaped in and steered the horse into a fence to stop it. The creature kicked the carriage front into pieces but Klug remained unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Klug
Hanna Street
Surrey
Mr. Klug
Oil Tank Works Advertises Long Baswood Ties
Baswood buts 415 feet long at top inch and larger advertised. Price set at 4.50 per cord. Bowber & Co., Incorporated. Oil Tank Works listing appears with terse selling note and contact cues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowber. & Co.,incorporated
Money to Loan on Real Estate or Personal
A financial notice announces offerings of loans secured by real estate or personal property. The advertisement invites applicants to contact the lending entity for terms, rates, and eligibility, highlighting quick processing and flexible collateral options.
Injured Brakeman Sues for Damages in Ohio Wreck
The railroad brakeman alleges permanent eye injury from a crash near Upper Sandusky Ohio and long term disability while performing duties. L M Ninde and Sons represent the plaintiff. David L Baugher sues Robert Spice for 1000 dollars with Bell and Doughman as attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Sandusky
Ohio
L. M. Ninde & Sons
David L. Baugher
Robert Spice
Bell & Doughman
Ada Stremmel Sues for Divorce and Custody
Ada Stremmel through attorney J R Bittinger sues William H Stremmel for divorce after a June 1895 marriage. The complaint alleges abandonment after one year of marriage and lack of support. She seeks custody of their three year old daughter and to resume her maiden name Ads B Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Bittinger
Ada B. Stremmel
William H. Stremmel
Ads B. Hamilton
Fraudulent conveyance suit targets Luhrman and Meyers
In circuit court Diederick W. Gieseking sues Albert Steger Christian Luhrman Anna Luhrman Charles Meyers and Anna Meyers to set aside a fraudulent conveyance and a $1400 note judgment. Plaintiff alleges Luhrman and Steger gave the note and Luhrman later transferred property to Charles and Anna Meyers who then passed it to Anna Luhrman to defraud him. He seeks the conveyance set aside and $1400 judgment against Luhrman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diederick W. Gieseking
Albert H. Steger
Christian Luhrman
Anna Luhrman
Charles Meyers
Anna Meyers
Messrs. Luhrman
Steger
Luhrman
Notable Legal Actions and Mourning Observed in Court
Mary C Brown sues Charles H Dudgeon over way of necessity. Judge O Rourke issues naturalization to Christian Greenwald. Judge Hench grants Catherine Harring divorce from Eugene Harring and custody of child. Commission of lunacy declares Dr Thain unsound mind. plan to place him in Richmond asylum. Courthouse mourns late Judge Dawson with black drapery in Superior Court room and judge's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hench
Catherine Harring
Eugene Harring
Dr. Thain
Richmond Asylum
Dawson
Butts or small timber offered by Paul Mfg Co
The Paul Mfg Co at the corner of 6th and North Calhoun in Bloomingdale advertises butts or small timber for sale. The notice appears in a brief classified item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mnfg. CO
Cor
6Th and
North Calhoun
Bloomingdale
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Rev. Koch
Concordia Seminary
St. Louis
Zucher
Concordia College
India
Missouri Synod
German Lutheran Church
Martin Schramm
Madison Street
Henry Schramm
Walter Dodson
William Fitzgerald
Crockery Walls
Stout
Nadir
Shariff Melching
Creighton Avenue Church
Rev. W. T. Loring
Superior Court
J. R. Davidson
Will
Evanston, Ill
Ross-Seaney
Court News
Sade sArte
Thomas
Pennsylvania Company
Mary C. Brown
Charles H. Dudgeon
O’rourke
Christian Greenewald
Ely
Juas Raliaf
Nance
Rando Aevaese
Mambraus
Meil
Ely Barren Street
DR. Bulson
Wayne &J
Scure
Main
Porter Dasnc. Coar
Feope
CENSE
Jackson Township
Allen County
Board of County Commissioners
Edgerton
Alien County
What Is
Castoria
Tslood Health
Malydor Mfg. CO
Lancaster
Chico
Wanson
Fuir
Columbia
Goodyear
Yankee
Dow
Hubris
Brosius & Brosius
Clinton ST
Dr. Wenger
Crimsots Edaer
N. R. Wenger
C.C. Schlatter & Co
Mechanics
Columbia Street
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