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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
13
A preacher laments moral laxity and calls for renewed devotion, contrasting Judas’s betrayal with Peter, John, and James, then tells of a father's rescue attempt during a boy's near-drowning, warning of worldly temptations and urging restitution and piety.
Delegates arrive for Indiana Baptist Association sixty sixth anniversary convention at First Baptist church. Rev. John P. Vichert delivers welcome. Rev. F. M. Huckleberry responds. opening sermon by Rev. Wilson Whitney. Noted speakers include Shailer Mathews and W. T. Stott among others. mission work emphasized. state day Thursday with mammoth banquet at Saengerbund hall. interurban car service from Indianapolis planned for attendees.
Philadelphia October 7 District Attorney McWade of Delaware county orders the arrest of Mrs J Clayton Erb widow of a man shot dead at the Erb country home near Glen Riddle Pennsylvania The move follows an alleged confession by Mrs Katherine Beisel sister to Mrs Erb in which she said she killed her brother in law Detectives moved to the house and the widow is expected to be sent to jail once she regains her composure
Captain J Clayton Erb trusted lieutenant to Israel Durham and local Republican figure was shot by his sister in law Katherine Beisel during a domestic dispute at Red Gables. Beisel admitted the killing but offered a partial account, saying Erb attacked his wife and she fired after fearing for her life. Six bullets struck Erb as a servant and coachman were alerted.
Mrs. Erb accused in a.evg. line as her husband’s employer. Poulson, recently indicted at Mrs. Erb’s urging for threatened assault, sparked the alert when the shooting was found. Captain Erb, 62, long a Republican figure, married two years ago to widow Mrs. W. G. Rothermel after a career with the state insurance department. Red Gables and 120 acres formed his country life, but disputes with Mrs. Erb over horses and fox hunting led to court hearings and threats of divorce, with Mrs. Beisel defending her sister amid bitterness.
Louis Pepe a longtime Washington township resident since 1834 died at 2 a m at age 78 from Brights disease. Born in France he settled seven miles north of Fort Wayne on Coldwater road and spent his life there. Surviving are his widow five children twenty two grandchildren and devout member of St Vincent s Church. Funeral Saturday at 9 30 from home and 10 from church.
Moten, a well known colored man and native of Virginia, resided in Fort Wayne for many years. He was highly esteemed. his wife and several children survive.
Mary MVINS reports Ellen Ivins daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee A Ivins 424 East Wayne Street died at 6 am Friday age 2 years 3 months 10 days death from endocarditis and complications Interment in Lebanon Ohio former home of the father
Thomas A Haken aged 88 died at 3 10 oclock Friday at his daughter Mrs James Penfolds home 916 Oneida street from infirmities of age He was born in Pennsylvania and lived in Huntington county over fifty years before moving to Fort Wayne Two children survive James H Eaken and Mrs Penfold The wife and four children preceded him in death Brief funeral services will be held Monday at 9 am at the residence by Rev J F Vichert with interment in Huntington county
Mrs Bernardina Hilgeman wife of J W Hilgeman and mother of Henry and Gustave Hilgeman died at 2 30 Saturday afternoon at the family home 1138 Summit street She was 75 and had suffered months from cancer A native of Germany she was a pioneer Fort Wayne resident of more than fifty years Surviving are husband two sons Henry and Gustave and daughter Mrs John Stocks all of Fort Wayne A brother Fred Peters of Lavina street and a sister Mrs Hunsche of Elizabeth street Also a member of St John s Reformed church and widely known and esteemed
Mrs. Dorothy Meta Kley longtime Fort Wayne resident dies at 2:30 this morning at her daughter’s home 1308 West Main street age 83 due to senility She came to Fort Wayne over sixty years ago born in Bremerhaven Germany and married twice Her survivors include two sons and two daughters fourteen grandchildren and she was a charter member of St John’s Reformed church Also a short ad list of wool hose and floor oil cloth items follows.
John Baptiste Gotta died at 3:30 a m Thursday at his son Michael Gotta s home 713 Harmer street due to age He was born in Germany and was a stone mason earlier He came to America twenty years ago and lived in Fort Wayne Three children survive Michael Gotta Mrs Carl Ballinger and Mrs Margaret Hisler of Germany He was a devout member of St Mary s Catholic church Funeral services Saturday at 8 30 a m from the residence and 9 o clock at St Mary s church
Christofer Earl Affolder infant son of Mr and Mrs John W Affolder of 1219 Lafayette street died at 2 30 Wednesday morning from spasms aged five months Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 30 from the residence and at 3 o'clock from St Mary's Catholic Church
Horace W. Tuck infant son of Mr and Mrs W Harold Tuck of 815 Archer avenue died Thursday afternoon from colitis at fourteen months. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 3 o clock from the residence with Rev W P Herron officiating. the father is an evangelist touring for prohibition.
A brief motion-related note concerns Moten and a twenty git figure. The fragment hints at a legal or meeting action involving a colored party and a count or request, with limited readable context. Further readable details are unavailable in the excerpt.
Mrs. Mary Wilson widow of John Wilson died at 12 15 this afternoon at Ray Steuben county from paralysis at 72 she had been ill since June Born in Manchester England she came to Fort Wayne and America in the early 1840s Married 1875 to coal dealer William Wilson She moved from Fort Wayne to Ray three years ago Surviving sisters Miss Anna Rossington and Mrs Julia Read and brother Rodolphus B Rossington Funeral to be brought to Fort Wayne for interment Announcement later
William J. Faulkner infant son of Mr and Mrs Cyrus Faulkner residing in Wayne township five miles southwest of the city died at 6 25 oclock Monday evening from exhaustion at age five days Funeral services Wednesday morning at 9 0 oclock from the residence and at 9 o clock from St Patrick s Catholic church Interment at St Michaels Catholic cemetery in St Joseph township
Carl Ernsting aged 84 and longtime Fort Wayne resident died Sunday at his son Fired Ernsting’s home in Lockport New York from senility. He had gone to visit relatives four months earlier and became ill. He was formerly employed as a pa making worker at the Seetmayer sawmill. Survivors include three sons and several daughters.
This Fort Wayne bargain week features cuts on coats and caps. Children bear skin coats priced at 2.39, misses coats 2.48, boys overcoats 2.28, and bear skin caps at 20 cents.
A store promotes quality checks for undergarments including ladies vests and pants 8 lb garments priced 25c, children's Utica Wool Fleeced Union Suits 50c, ladies Union Suits 49c, ladies Utica Wool Fleeced Vests and Pants 49c, men's Jaeger Medicated Health Underwear 49c, Dr Wrights Health Underwear 8d¢c, and men's Utica Union Suits 98c.
A wide sale features boys sweaters 42c and children's coats 98c plus men cardigans 89c and cashmere sweaters 2.48. Also ladies shawls 1.39, skirts 25c, petticoats 89c, mitts 10c, infant mitts 10c, toques 5c, gowns 50c, leggings 25c, gloves 25c, canvas gloves 3 for 25c, wool facinators 25c, scarves 49c, fur gloves 0.50, jer sey shirts 0.49, various household items and thousands more bargains.
Special sale on cotton blankets with prices ranging from 49 cents to 2.48 dollars per pair. Includes items listed as 49c 78c 98c 1.18 1.48 1.99 1.98 and 2.48, highlighting value offers for shoppers.
A Springfield township man aged 89 died at home. He settled in Allen County in 1858 and is survived by three children nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren Gustave Thomas Dach.
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