Strange steam explosion injures Arcola woman
Mrs Whitesell, a Pennsylvania railroad foreman in Arcola, suffered serious burns to her face neck and hands when a steam explosion from a large kettle of potatoes blew the lid free and sprayed scalding liquid. A physician attended her at home and recovery is expected. The accident occurred Monday evening near Arcola along the railroad tracks.
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Pennsylvania
Arcola
Whitesell
Pennsylvania Railroad
John Whitesell
Death of Lagrange resident at home details
Stricken with apoplexy and died at his home in Lagrange Friday. Mr. Burnside was the father of Mrs. Ezra Huss of 505 Calhoun Street and had spent the past year with his daughter in this city, returning home just a month ago.
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Lagrange
Burnside
Ezra Huss
Calhoun Street
Mrs Chloe Havens Dies At Fort Wayne After Illness
Mrs Chloe M Havens wife of Nathaniel M Havens died at her daughter Mrs E L Taylors home 321 East Wayne street after stomach complaint She was 66 24 and had lived in Fort Wayne since 1884 Surviving are husband three sons four daughters sixteen grandchildren including Isaac B Havens H H Havens Frank Havens Mrs John Stahihut Mrs W D Kyle Mrs E L Taylor and Mrs Harry Achen bach Funeral likely Friday at the Taylor residence and she was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
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Chloe M. Havens
Nathaniel M. Havens
E. L. Taylor
East Wayne Street
Fort Wayne
Isaac B. Havens
H. H. Havens
Frank Havens
John Stahihut
W. D. Kyle
Harry Achenbach
Havens
Edmund Ottner Dies in Terre Haute. Burial Pending
Edmund Ottner of this city died in Terre Haute on Monday evening. His remains will arrive this evening on the six o'clock train and be taken to the home of George Haskell at 608 South Calhoun Street to await burial. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Edmund Ottner
Terre Haute
George Haskell
Calhoun Street
Deaths and Funerals: Mrs Clara Kleinrichert
Mrs. Clara Kleinrichert died at 5:30 am Monday at 313 East Creighton avenue after a lingering illness from consumption. She was 32 years old and survived by a husband Francis and six siblings. She was a member of St Patrick's Catholic church. Funeral services will be Thursday at St Patrick's Church with interment in Academie.
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Clara F. Kleinrichert
Francis Kleinrichert
East Creighton Avenue
Paul Guiff
Academie
Martin
Frank Sordelet
Acad
Phil Tobey
Levy Dies in Fort Wayne Tuberculosis Complications
Harris Levy aged 27, born in Russia and living in New York, died in Fort Wayne on East Wayne Street after a hemorrhage caused by tuberculosis. He visited Fort Wayne about six weeks ago to see his brothers Morand and Abe Levy, Barr Street merchants. His parents reside in New York City and he was unmarried.
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Harris Levy
Waycom
East Wayne Street
New York City
Fort Wayne
Morand
Abe Levy
Barr Street
Russia
Mrs Pauline Sorg Dies in Fort Wayne at 33
Mrs Pauline Sorg wife of Joseph Sorg died at home on West Fifth street from hemorrhages. She was 33 years old and a longtime resident of Fort Wayne. Survived by husband and three children, with many friends. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. from the residence and 9 a.m. at the Church of the Precious Blood.
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Pauline Sorg
Joseph Sorg
West Fifth Street
Infant Edwin Gebert Dies at 15 Days
Edwin Gebert infant son of Mr and Mrs John Gebert died Sunday morning at the family home 334 South Hanna Street from exhaustion at age 15 days Funeral services were held Monday at the residence and interment followed at Bowers chapel cemetery in St Joe township
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Edwin Gebert
John Gebert
South Hanna Street
Bowers’ Chapel
St. Joe Township
Death of Ida Miles Four-Year-Old on Mechanic Street
Diphtheria caused the death of Ida M Miles four at the family home on Mechanic Street Sunday. A private funeral service was held Monday morning.
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Ida M. Miles
A. A. Miles
Mechanic Street
Subkowskti Fred Subkowski Dies After Cancer Fight
Fred Subkowski dies at 7 PM Tuesday at his home 69 John Street from stomach cancer. Aged 50 years, 17 days, he was born in Germany. Survived by his widow, three children, a god mother, and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Subkowskii
John Street
Mr. Subkowski
Gery
Lake Township Notes on School, Institute and Social Life
Lake Center hosted a Farmers Institute with Levi Binkley presiding. Local events included a Fort Wayne Brothers' school graduate teaching at Arcola high school and a Chicago trip by residents. A musical concert by a Fort Wayne YMCA choir and numerous social gatherings were reported along with hopeful farm prospects and emigration talk.
Webb and Governor Smith Travel to Vermont Estate
Dr Webb and Governor Smith of Vermont arrived today in Dr Webb's Dewey to begin their vacation on Dr Webb's estate. The two gentlemen plan to call on Admiral Denne during their stay.
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Washington
Oct. C
W. Seward Webb
Governor Smith
Vermont
Dr.Webb
Dewey
Dr. Webb
Admiral Denne
Catholic Church Property Transfer in Philippines Planned
President McKinley envisages turning over Philippine church property valued around 20 million dollars to Archbishop Chapelle as trustee for bishoprics to be formed. The plan, debated at the War Department, aims to restore former Spanish crown assets to the Catholic Church through Chapelle during military rule and continue under civil government with legislative backing. The scope covers churches monasteries and vast landed holdings tied to various orders.
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Washington
McKinley
Philippines
Archbishop Chapelle
Islands
Spain
United States
Vatican
Congress
War Department
Cardinal Gibbons
Northern Indiana Notes Summary of Local News Items
Reports from Northern Indiana note a planned automobile factory project at North Manchester by T C Hewitt. A $40 000 soldiers memorial hall for Wabash will be dedicated November 2. Wabash county veterans held a Somerset reunion with about 500 attendees. Knox county farmer James Wess was struck and killed by a train Thursday. The Forty sixth Indiana Volunteers closed a two day reunion at Winamac. W I Carr of Valparaiso, 73, seeks divorce after fifty years of marriage. Claude A Benedict of Auburn and Mary Kern of Washington DC wed in Auburn and will reside there. A special casket was built for George Walker, Noble county’s longtime barber, with eight pallbearers. The state board of parole met at Northern prison, hearing 27 cases. six paroles granted, including ex county treasurer Holdeman of Elkhart. James Jones, deaf and mute, 38, was struck by a Lake Erie and Western express while attempting to cross tracks.
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Manchester
T. C. Hewitt
Wabash
Wabash County
Somerset
James Wess
Knox County
Indiana
Winamac
W. I. Carr
Valparaiso
Carr
Claude A. Benedict
Auburn
Mary Kern
Washington, D. C
Benedict
First National Bank
George Walker
Noble County
State Board of Parole
Holdeman
Elkhart County
James Jones
Lake Erie and Western Express
Om the
Tendh
Priets
Flymousn
Merneay
Mutte shot wounds man and potluck notes at fairs
A series of small incidents from the era include a man named Mutte struck in the eye by a 22 calibre bullet. At the Fulton county fair in Rochester Ephraim Dougherty won multiple premiums for potatoes squashes and hogs. A theft of clover seed sacks is reported from Noble county. Other items recount a bull attack near South Bend and William Mercer marrying his fifth wife in Huntington.
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Mutte
Fulton County
Rochester
Ephraim Dougherty
Noble County
Goshen
Waterford
John Hoos
South Bend
Hoos
William Mercer
Huntington
Ind
Mercer
Lennie Moffat
Ada
Cathrine
Missouri
Anna
Moffat
Moffats
The World Drinks Beer in Vast Quantities
The article reports on global beer consumption in dramatic figures. It states world beer spending reaches billions, with hourly and yearly totals, and imagines a lake of beer large enough to bath everyone in America and occupy parts of Europe.
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America
England
Scotland
France
Farming and Local Notes From Lafayette Township
Farmers haul grave and husk corn while Mrs. Whorledge travels to Danville Indiana to visit her husband a stonemason. D C Mygrants suffers injuries after a wheel fork breaks on a hill while returning from Fort Wayne. George Bush dies at home aged and revered resident funeral at Lafayette Center schoolhouse with interment at Zanesville cemetery. The baseball season nears end as locals plan Sunday church services.
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Whorledge
Danville
Til
D. C
Fort Wayne
Dave
Charles Neith
Lafayette Center School House
George Bush
Zanesville Cemetery
Hides Delivered from Alaska for Local Purchaser
John Dreibelbiss received three cured animal hides from George Darrow now in Alaska. A large bear hide nearly covers a room floor, plus two fox hides one white and one brown. The text also notes the marriage of Miss Mary E Hoey to David Allen at the Cathedral at 7 oclock with the bridal party pictured.
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John Dreibelbiss
George Darrow
Alaska
Mary E. Hoey
David Allen
J. H
Shot Accidental Wounding Of Miss Emma Krah Near Baker Street
Miss Emma A Krah daughter of Christian Krah of 72 Baker street was wounded by an accidental shotgun discharge on John Leffers farm five miles west of the city on the Illinois road During a nutting outing a 16 year old leaned the gun against a tree and the trigger was touched The shot spread into the muscles of her right shoulder about fifty pellets four inches in diameter The wound was treated at home by Dr Ranke who removed several pellets and the patient rested easily with no complications expected
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Emma A. Krah
Christian Krah
Baker Street
John Leffers
Illinois Road
Miss Krah
Mr. Leffer
Leffer
Ranke
Lake Center Sabbath School Convention Held In Lake Township
Lake township Union Sabbath school convention met at Lake Center on October 1 with President Levi Binkley presiding. Church leaders spoke on township Sunday School work and goals, music, teaching, and officer nominations for a one year term.
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Lake Township
Luther Pratt
Valentine
Hubler
Hoagland
Lake Chapel
Arcola
Lake Center
Levi Binkley
John L. Horn
Jacob Colter
James Butts
Home Department
Albert Larimore
Yarnelle
Cedarville Items Update Local News
Mrs. L. Gerrett returned from Chicago after visiting her son G. A. Gerrett. B. Hellopeter moved to Fort Wayne on Wednesday. Mrs. Smith and daughter came home from Toledo. Mrs. Stevick and son visited Rev. Phillips in Scipio Sunday. E. Dentner moved to Cedarville Tuesday. N. Stuards of Spencerville visited M. E. Cook Sunday. F. J. Young, county superintendent, toured the Cedarville school Monday. Literary at the Cedarville school house Friday evening. H. McKee of Sheldon spent Friday evening with D. M. Majors.
Acceptance of Call at Lutheran Church in Geoglein
The board of trustees of the Lutheran church at Geoglein received an acceptance from Rev. HN. 2, fmaae od' hats goa ge.
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The
Lutheran Church
Energetic church worker to leave Arcadian church
An energetic church worker who has led the Arcadian church for a few years and greatly increased its membership will soon move to Géogidin.
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Géogidin
Markets Dull as Crop Report Looms in Chicago Trade
The daily market notes show weak demand and declines in Liverpool prices, with heavy liquidation by longs at the open. Chicago and Minneapolis-Duluth receipts rise on the week, while corn remains active with strong buying by commission houses. Close quotes place wheat, corn, oats, and hog products at lower or mixed levels depending on contract and delivery month.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Longs
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago Livestock Market Report for Hogs and Cattle
Chicago ledger shows hog receipts of 22 000 today and 33 000 tomorrow with 4 553 left over and steady market. Hog prices range from 4 35 to 4 75 for various classes and cattle receipts total 7 000 with steady bidding from 4 25 to 6 95 for beeves and others from 1 75 to 4 75 for cows and Texas steers from 3 00 to 4 25.
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Chicago
Texas
New York Produce Market Report October 10
Butter receipts 8,080 pkgs with firm tone. Western creamery 17 24c, June creamery 19 22c, factory 14 16c. Cheese receipts 11,841 pkgs firm with large white 11 54c, small white 12c, large colored 12c, small colored 12 1 2c. Eggs receipts 11,550 pkgs market steady state and Pennsylvania 17 22c, western ungraded 15 19c. Sugar raw and refined steady. Coffee steady No 7 55c.
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New York
Western Creamery
State
Pennsylvania
Fort Wayne Market Prices on Flour and Wheat
Fort Wayne report lists prices for flour and wheat products dated Oct 11. Flour Spring Wheat ranges 4.40 to 4.60 per barrel, winter 3.50 to 3.60, second class 2.00 to 2.25, Graham per sack 30 cents. Wheat 7? Corn meal 1.00 per cwt, lifted 1.25 per cwt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Graham
Market prices for seeds, meats, and farm goods
A listing of agricultural prices includes Minx Seed at 90c to $1.00, Timothy Seed $1.00 to $1.25, Clover seed up to $5.00, wool and hides values, butter lard eggs and poultry quotes, onions and pears priced, beeswax and feed hay bran prices, and pork and beef figures for different cuts and states.
Nine Mile Creek Notes and Township Institute
News from Nine Mile includes weather hopes for rain. church services at English Lutheran at 10 30 led by Rev Kane. Locals visit from Mt Blanchard and Land Indiana. Township Institute in Lafayette and Pleasant townships features Riley Organic Education reading aloud readings on adolescence reading circle and history with teachers and Miss Keyser Mr Kohr Mr Young Mr Smith Mr Bonnell Mr Mason. The institute adjourns to October 4.
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English Lutheran Church
Kane
R. Hook and Grandson
Mt. Blanchard, CO
C. L. Dunfee
L. L. Kimmel
Land
Ind
Jack Sheppler
Albert Dalman
Elmer Bly
Harry Jackson
Emmet County
Mich
Jackson
David Kimmel
Roanoke
Township Institute
Lafayette
Pleasant Townships
No. 6
Lafayette Township
Riley
Walker
McComb
Mason
Carey Crawford Enters Kingsland Hardware Trade
Carey Crawford formerly employed by J. C. Peters & Co. has started his own hardware business in Kingsland establishing a new local trade presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey Crawford
J. C. Peters & Co
Kingsland
Mrs Hughes Returns Home From Allen County Orphans Home
Mrs Charles Hughes, guest of her sister Mrs Over myer at the Allen county orphans home, has returned to her home in Beaver Pennsylvania.
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Charles Hughes
Overmyer
Allen County
Beaver, Pa
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Mrs. Whitesell
Ottner
Kleinrichert
Sorg
Gebert
Miles
Subkowskti
John Cavalier
Brothers’ School
M. E
Fred Felker
Charles Felger
W. and
A. Felger
William Rockhill
Oliver Anderson
Sweden
Alabama
Barney Osterman
Farmers’ Institute
Perry Johnson
Eel River Township
Tinkham
Churubusco
William DeVilbiss
Alexander Johnson
Byron Wigent
Township School of the Future
Michael Fritz
Binkley
Professor Hyatt
Lake Township Institute
Philippine Church
Will
Spain’s
Northern
Emma Ezeah
Cedarville
N. W
Chicago Livestock
8. Bush & Co
Columbia
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