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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1899

Page

13

Death calls Two local residents and Mrs Cody

Mrs Anna M Oppliger a sixty six year Allen county resident dies after a long illness in Fort Wayne aged seventy two. She was born in Bavaria and practiced homeopathic medicine for thirty years. Surviving children grandchildren and sisters are named with a long family record. Funeral from Salem Reformed church Wednesday at 1 30 and 2 o'clock with no flowers as requested by the family. Mrs Cody widow of John H Cody dies after brief illness at home with autopsy citing a brain blood clot as the cause. She was born September 8 1851 and left four children Mary Nellie Loretta Maurice and two infants dead. Funeral at Cathedral Wednesday morning.

Anna M. Oppliger Allen County Pontiac Street Oppliger Buffalo Toledo Maumee Adams Township Indiana Daniel Oppliger Messrs. P. Eggemann Board of Public Works Conrad William Theodore Eggemann David Eggemann Kansas City Susan Hocker Wheatland Iowa Charles Stetzel Huntington Emily Gretzinger William Boerger Salem Church C. F. Kriete Louisville, Ky Salem Reformed Church Nellie McOscar Cody Duemling Bower Loretta Maurice George Waltke J. W. Hunter W. W. Waggoner Grace O’rourke W. S. O’rourke J. W. Keasy Kendallville Edward O’rourke Grand Rapids

Mrs Ellen Cody Dies Suddenly At Home

Mrs Ellen Cody wife of John Cody died Sunday evening at 7 30 at the family residence 288 West Main street after a three week illness marked by an abscess on the liver though her condition had seemed improving and she appeared well prior to the sudden death shocking her husband and children.

Ellen Cody John Cody West Main Street Cody

Pioneer resident Mrs Susan Hammond dies at 76 in Madison twp

Mrs Susan Hammond wife of William Hammond died in Madison township two miles southeast of Maples at seventy six years six months after feeble health and a peaceful night. She came from London in 1852 married in 1853 and lived on the Maples area farm. Surviving husband no children three brothers and a sister. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 from Maples church with interment at New Haven I O O F cemetery.

Allen County Susan Hammond William Hammond Madison Township Maples Ambrose George Middleton Thomas Middleton Ann Hammond New Haven

Infant Eliza Wessel Dies at Seven Months Old

Eliza Catherine Wessel infant daughter of Mr and Mrs August Wessel died at 11 o clock Sunday night at the family home 6 New Haven avenue from spasms aged seven months and twenty days Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 o'clock from the residence conducted by Rev Bosch Interment at Linden Wood.

Eliza Catherine Wessel August Wessel New Haven Avenue Rev. Bosch Lindenwood

Death in Ad- Suburb Shocks Family

Lloyd Brudi died Sunday morning from spasms at the home of his grandfather George Brudi in Admitted suburb area. Police reported the death appears natural with no foul play suspected. Funeral arrangements were pending.

Lloyd Brudi George Brudi

Two-month-old grandchild dies as Brudi mourns second loss

A two month old child, the second grandchild of Mr Brudi to die within two weeks, is reported in an Ames Township notice. Details on the event and full identities are limited in the fragment.

Ams Township Brudi

Infant Waterhouse Dies at Nine Months in Home

Morris Waterhouse, infant son of Mr and Mrs John Waterhouse, died from spasms on Monday morning at the family home 207 East Wayne Street. The child was nine months old.

Morris Waterhouse John Waterhouse East Wayne Street

Rudolph Dies at County Infirmary After Long Illness

Fred Rudolph aged forty three died Monday at the county infirmary where he had resided as an inmate since 1894. The death was due to consumption. He appears to have no known relatives.

Fred Rudolph Rudolph

Hollenbeck Dies After Brief Illness in Fort Wayne

Frederick Hollenbeck aged 58 years 1 month 3 days died Monday night at 273 South Webster Street after a one day illness from heart trouble. A native of Dielingen Germany he came to Fort Wayne in 1864 and lived here 35 years. He was a baggage man at Wabash depot for about ten years before retiring five years ago. He leaves a wife and one brother William Hollenbeck. He belonged to Emmanuel’s Lutheran church.

Frederick Hollenbeck South Webster Street Hollenbeck Dielingen Germany Fort Wayne Wabash Depot William Hollenbeck Emmanuel’s Lutheran Church

Death of Arthur Jacobs at Home from Typhoid Fever

Arthur Jacobs aged sixteen died Monday afternoon from typhoid fever at his mother Mrs. Clara Jacobs home located at 110 West Creighton avenue.

Arthur Jacobs Clara Jacobs West Creighton Avenue

Local notes from Lafayette Township sweep of life and faith

In Lafayette Township Mrs. Charles Neith weakens after typhoid. Charles Smith ill with flaking tonsillitis. A Bowersock near completion of a new house. William Crabbs sr repaints his home. Sunday schools prep for November convention. Chris Sheare to move his store business to Fort. Bush homestead public sale precedes estate settlement. A local correspondent debates comments on attending Sunday baseball games and Sabbath observance citing Deuteronomy verses.

Charles Neith Charles Smith Jobs A. Bowersock William Crabbs Chris. Sheare Fort Bush Homestead

Social round of visits and farewells in Indiana towns

Guests presented him with a fine chair. James Maloney of Fort Wayne attended. Mrs. Mattie Welch of Mentone visits Dr. Criswell. Mr. A. Robison was at Fort Wayne Friday. Alf Dull celebrated his forty first birthday with twenty five friends, who gave him an easy chair and an album. David Roberson recovering from typhoid fever. Criswell and Effie Diller accompanied Annie Criswell home from Fort Wayne. Annie Criswell returning from Angolia where she attended school. Chas. Long sold property Saturday and plans a horse and wagon trip to Kansas. Mrs. Adam Steele ill for a week. John and Mrs. Deck visited John Valentine in Eel River township Sunday. Mame Fink of Fort Wayne guest of Churubusco friends. F. C. Ort’s baby improving. Pat Maloney attended to business in Fort Wayne Tuesday. Mrs. Jane Madden and Mrs. J. Maloney visiting Fort Wayne friends. John Greene and family to move to Nashville Michigan. Peter Brubaker to accompany them and continue tailor trade. Mrs. Dr. Magers returned from St. Joe Indiana visiting sister.

James Maloney Fort Wayne Mattie Welch Mentone Dr. Criswell A. Robison Alf Dull David Roberson Chas. Long Kansas Adam Steele John Deck John Valentine Eel River Township Mame Fink Churubusco F. C. Ort Pat Maloney Jane Madden J. Maloney John Greene Nashville Mich Peter Brubaker Dr. Magers St. Joe Ind

Lake Township News Briefs and Local Happenings

Sudde Smith returns from Kansas as telegraph plans emerge for Leesburg road. William and Sarah Felger visit Fort Wayne kin, while Ella Felger attends Fort Wayne schools. St Patrick’s church fair yields profits as new church dedication is set for next Sunday with excursions on the Pittsburg road.

Sudde Smith Fort Wayne Road Kansas William Felger Louis Turnbull Fort Wayne Leesburg Road Arcola Hartmans’s Corner Lake Center Union Allen Crawford Sam Depoy Whitley County Lake and Aboite Township Elektron Ella Felger Charles Felger Felix Ladig Joe Bercot St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Pittsburg

United Brethren members honor Rev Thomas on birthday

The United Brethren church members hosted a reception for Rev. Thomas and his wife on Friday evening in CHURUBUSCO. Levi Bair and wife visited Fort Wayne for a shopping tour on Tuesday. Friends of John Maloney north of town surprised him with a celebration for his 55th birthday.

United Bretheran Church Thomas Levi Bair Fort Wayne John Maloney

Bookwalter to receipt for subscriptions in Churubusco

E H Bookwalter of the Daily and Weekly Sentinel will visit Churubusco on Saturday November 4 to receipt subscriptions. Patrons able to attend are urged to meet him and settle their accounts.

E. H. Bookwalter Daily Weeklyn Sentinel Churubusco

Sheriff probes assault at North Side road house brawl

Sheriff Melching learned Nick Loraine was severely pummeled Saturday night at George Hiser's road house north of the city and began an investigation. Loraine, treated at No. 58 Brooklyn Avenue, claims attackers were Frank Tyler Tom Norrison and Lee Palmer with a knife at one point. He says Blaising handed him an unloaded revolver during the melee. Affidavits will be filed against the trio and Hiser for alleged liquor sales during prohibited hours. The sheriff warned other road houses to obey laws or face arrests.

Melching Nick Loraine George Hiser Loraine Brooklyn Avenue Frank Tyler Tom Norrison Lee Palmer Blaising The Sentinel Hiser

New Church Organized in Hayden Street Area

A Methodist Protestant church formation met at Mr and Mrs Jeffersons home at 173 Hayden street. Rev Schenk will lead temporarily with services in Maples, New Haven, and Fort Wayne. Meetings will be at members homes until a church is built on Hayden and Winter. A November 8 business meeting will receive new members and a charter of thirty is sought.

Methodist Protestant Church

Stein to start Indianapolis distillery venture

The S. A. Stein company, which filed articles of incorporation in Indianapolis on Saturday, plans soon to erect a distillery in the city. S. A. Stein will head the enterprise, previously running a Fort Wayne wholesale liquor business, though the new project is separate from that operation. The capital stock...

S. A. Stein Company Indianapolis S. A. Stein Fort Wayne

New Distillery Project Attracts City Capitalists

The new company starts with ten thousand dollars and interest from Cincinnati and Louisville financiers with Mr Stein. A site in the eastern city is chosen and work on a 50 by 150 foot building begins by November 15 for a distillery initially producing about five barrels daily, with plans to expand as demand grows. First output is expected in February.

Cincinnati Louisville Stein

The Poets Have Said So Dear A Plea For Truth

A waning chorus questions whether echoed osiers of poetry about life joy justice and virtue truly reflect reality. The speaker asks if death rises from pain and if goodness can ever be achieved, urging that hope persist despite doubt. Frederick Cotn.

Mrs Rijnhart Coming to Fort Wayne for Short Visit

Mrs Susie Rijnhart wife of the missionary believed lost while carrying the gospel to Thibet will arrive in Fort Wayne on Wednesday to stay with friends for a week She will speak of her missionary work during the visit and announcements of her addresses will follow The case has drawn wide public sympathy and readers are familiar with Rev and Mrs Rijnhart's experiences

Susie Rijnhart Thibet Fort Wayne

Sweet Lyre of America Poem by Helen Irwin

Fragmentary poem praising America and liberty. Mentions the star spangled banner, heroes, and national faith. Text names Helen Irwin as author and invokes themes of pride, freedom, and national endurance.

Sweet Lyre America

Granite wall paper at L. C. Hull's on Calhoun St

Local ad promotes granite wallpaper easy to hang with no match and no waste. Cheap at L. C. Hull's 90 Calhoun Street.

L. C. Hull’s Calhoun St L. O. Hull's L. O. Hull’s

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Reward Notice

One hundred dollar reward offered for any case of catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio endorse the product as effective. West Truax Walding Kinnan Margett wholesale druggists in Toledo Ohio attest to Cheney's honorable business dealings and financial ability to fulfill obligations. Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. price is two dollars per bottle and sold by all druggists. Testimonials treated.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Props Toledo F. J. Cheney West & Truax Walding, Kinnan & Margett Ohio

For Sale Cheap Organ and Wall Paper Offer

For sale a fine Kimball organ nearly new, accept country produce in part payment. Call or write G. R. Hench 49 Elmwood Avenue Lakeside Fort Wayne Indiana for details. Wall paper cheap at L. O. Hull 90 Calhoun Street no match no waste. Cheap at L. O. Hull's.

Kimball G. R. Hench Elmwood Avenue Lakeside Fort Wayne Ind

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