Local notes from Fort Wayne area birth, marriages, moves
Local items report new births at Taylor and Erie streets, A C Archibald joining Indiana Furniture as salesman, Edward Hughes heading to Chicago, Carl May visiting for eye troubles, and updates on Chris Newcomer, W Burke, Carren Adams, August Gennart and Elvina Sprangle marriage, Mrs Filler recovering, John Mager and Catholic Benevolent Legion leadership, rural mail boxes delivery, Concordia Lutheran church first meeting, Dr W W Mungen moving offices, a girl injured by a truck, William H Schultz selling his drug store, Rudolph Steger bankruptcy case, Frichtenicht finds an old coin, remodeling at Dr Wheelock residence, George Gordon injured by a cow, Fort Wayne enlistment, Mrs McKinley injured, Miss Mary Stubbs returning from Paris, Myrtle Bedley injury, Miss Bertha Tingley fall, bankruptcy adjudication, forty five men join new infantry company, Miss McCarthy still in hospital, Captain Reese letter from Honolulu, Mrs Heller reception attended by many, and hospitality details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Starr
Taylor Street
Clement Bates
Erie Street
A. C. Archibald
Indiana Furniture Company
Edward Hughes
Holton Avenue
Chicago
Carl May
Defiance
Ohio
Wheelock
Chris Newcomer
Harmon Hotel
W. Burke
Fitch Shoe
Carren Adams
Kentucky
August Gennart
Elvina Sprangle
Ohio Street
Justice France
Filler
Warsaw Street
John B. Mager
Garrett
Mager
Indiana
Catholic Benevolent Legion
Concordia Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s Church
Barr Street
Joseph Coby
Christian Doenges
Christian Rodenbeck
W. W. Mungen
West Wayne Street
J. E. Waugh
Calhoun and
Columbia Street
Waugh
Soliday- Hire Furniture
Calhoun Street
E. J. Mc Oscar
William H. Schultz
Fairfild Avenue
Frederick H. Lindeman
Schultz
Rudolph Steger
HE. G. Keegan
United States
Mr. Steger
Baker
Fred Frichtenicht
Piqua Road
Carolous III
Frichtenicht
Harrison Street
George B. Gordon
Pennsylvania Station
Gordon
Fort Wayne
Joseph Smith
New Haven
James McKinley
Lima Road
Mary H. Stubbs
Paris
America
Myrtle
T. C. Bedley
West Creighton Avenue
Bertha Tingley
John Street
Chapin
Wayne True Blues
Miss McCarthy
St. Joseph’s Hospital
C. E. Reese
United States Regiment
Honolulu
Captain Reese
Colonel Gardiner
Sherman
John Heller
Flora Heller
West Washington Street
Barbara Nill
Thomas Heller
Jennie Shell
C. B. Fitch
Abbie Pfeiffer
Jessie Reitze
Clara Hull
George Belott
Budd van Sweringen
Ed Rogers
Louise Heller
Anna Fahlsing
Mabel Sites
Casso
Fort Wayne Pioneer Dead Jacob Geiss Expires in Topeka
News reached Fort Wayne that Jacob Geiss died in Topeka Kansas on October 13 after years as a well known resident. He once clerked for Pierre brothers on Calhoun street and ran a 355 Lafayette grocery. A Woodmen Volunteer Fire Co member and former Pennsylvania Railroad foreman, he left Fort Wayne in 1878 for Topeka. Surviving are his wife and five children. Louis J Geiss in Fort Wayne remains. another son was found unconscious in a barn and died after transfer to Hope hospital. the young man was twenty two, mother Anna B Slemmer and siblings reside at 18 Monroe Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Geiss
Topeka
Kan
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Geiss
Fort Wayne
Topexa
Louis J. Geiss
Township Trustee’s
Hope Hospital
Anna B. Slemmer
Monroe Street
Died After Illness Kirby Engineer at Pennsylvania Railroad
Michael Kirby died at his home after months of illness from septicaemia. A veteran Pennsylvania Railroad engineer, he was 46 years old and highly regarded. Born in Rushville Indiana, he moved to Fort Wayne 24 years ago and rose from fireman to engineer, spending a brief interlude in 1886 in other pursuits. He visited Hot Springs last summer for health, worked east on No 20 and back on No 15 during August’s heat, then succumbed to exhaustion and illness upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Kirby
East Williams Street
Mr. Kirby
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rushville
Ind
Fort Wayne
The
Pennsylvania
Kirby
Hot Springs
No. 20
No. 15
Steury Missing As Sheriff Hunts Eastern County
Omish farmer Albert Steury remains unfound after disappearing Monday while seeking a plasterer. His horse and buggy were found near Antwerp with his coat and sale bills. Sheriff Melching leads a countywide search. no foul play suspected though possible. Steury, about 32, has home, family, and cash plus bank certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Steury
Steary
Melching
Antwerp
Steury
Henry Woebbeking
Maumee Township
Woebbeking
Stuery
Fort Wayne
Death notice of Mrs F W Stellhorn at Columbus
Announcement reached the city Wednesday of the death of Mrs. F. W. Stellhorn at her home in Columbus. Wife of Professor Stellhorn who taught at Concordia College for twelve years. Active in Lutheran churches in Fort Wayne. She was 54. Ill for two years with hip trouble and bed bound for over a year. Funeral service held at Columbus Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Stellhorn
Columbus
Stellhorn
Concordia College
Fort Wayne
Death of Glen Keil in Oxford Ohio
Glen Keil formerly of this city died Wednesday at his home in Oxford Ohio after a brief illness from pneumonia. He was the son of Mrs. I Keil and left Fort Wayne about six years ago. His remains were brought back to the city Thursday and funeral services were held Friday at 11 o'clock from the residence of F W Keil 145 West Superior Street conducted by Rev. D W Moffat and Rev Dr J A P McGaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Keil
Oxford
Ohio
Mr. Keil
Fort Wayne
F. W. Keil
West Superior Street
D. W. Moffat
J. A. P. McGaw
Maggie Kernes Dies at Hope Hospital
Maggie Kernes, eleven, died last Thursday at Hope hospital from appendicitis. She was brought from Payne, Ohio for treatment, and her remains were sent back to Payne for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Kernes
Hope Hospital
Payne
Ohio
Old Machinist James Smith Dies in Springfield
James Smith aged 78 died at his home in Springfield Illinois last week. News reached his daughter Mrs A M Tower of this city by telegraph who left with Mr and Mrs Robert Kennaird relatives of the deceased. He was a machinist with twenty five years at Wabash shops in Springfield and earlier ten years at Kerr Murray shops Fort Wayne and five years at Wabash Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smith
Springfield
A. M. Tower
Robert Kennaird
Smith
Kerr Murray
Wabash
Fort Wayne
Agreement Reached on Alaska Boundary Modus Vivendi
The British envoy Mr Tower handed Secretary Hay a note accepting a temporary Alaska boundary arrangement. The modus vivendi fixes the line above Pyramid Harbor and along Lynn Canal, preserving American reach while denying a free port or transfer of Canadian goods. Officers will mark the temporary line with posts or marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tower
State Department
Hay
Canada
West Pass
Dalton Trail
Pyramid Harbor
Lynn Canal
Evarts
Stikine River
Alaska
Chilkat River
Chilkat Inlet
Klehini River
Porcupine Creek
White and
Chilkoot
United States
Y M C A Building to Be Remodeled into Business Rooms
Messrs John and Edward White owners of the Y M C A building are having drawings and estimates prepared by Wing and Mahurin for remodeling the structure into business rooms. The building is described as excellent with a desirable location and should be quickly occupied. Work is expected to begin at an early date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
John and
Edward White
Wing & Mahurin
Elva Buchanan Dies at 27 After Brief Marriage
Elva Buchanan formerly of Hoagland and Monroeville dies at home near Payne Ohio on Thursday night at age twenty seven. He was married about three months and is a brother of Mrs. James E. Graham of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Buchanan
Hoagland
Monroeville
Payne, Ohio
James E. Graham
Volunteers of America Lease Headquarters at Harrison Street
The Volunteers of America have leased the Ninde block at 50 Harrison Street to renew work led by Captain Ott and his wife Mrs. Capt. Ott. Adjutant J. W. Shipway of Grand Rapids is due to visit for inspection while Sarah McCrory has qualified as estates of faded Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volunteers of America
Ninde
Harrison Street
Ott
John W. Mlemmer Dies at Hope Hospital
John W. Mlemmer died Thursday night at Hope Hospital after a brain fever illness. The report notes his occupation as employed, with limited readable details on his residence or family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Mlemmer
Hope Hospital
Lawton promotion urged by Twelfth District
Telegram from Congressman J M Robinson to President McKinley voices the Twelfth district’s push for General Henry W Lawton to be named brigadier general. In Fort Wayne Indiana the home district joins patriotic citizens in urging the appointment. Louis G Gottman repays debt, builds barn, and tours Europe after prudent farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Lawton
Shafter
Robinson
McKinley
Twelfth District
Fort Wayne
Ind
William McKinley
United States
Washington, D. C
J. M. Robinson
M. C
From Shop to Farm He Leaves East Car Shops for Farm Life
F Schmidt, a carpenter at the east car shops since 1890, has resigned and purchased land six miles from the city on the Wayne trace. He plans to move his family and take up farming, while colleagues at the shops part with regret at the end of a long and agreeable association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Schmidt
East Car Shops
Wayne Trace
Schmidt
Oil Tank Works advertises 413 feet long baswood cord rate
Baswood buts measuring 413 feet long with top end 6 inches and larger offered by S. F. Bowser & Co Incorporated Oil Tank Works at 4.50 per cord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Bowser & Co., (Incorporated
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Peka
Ago
A. Steury
Kernes
Tidewater
Beecham
Buchanan
Sarah McCrory
Lawton
Voic
Ton
Louis G. Gottman
Marion County
Missouri
Europe
Paul Mnfg. CO
Cor
6Th and
North Calhoun
Bloomingdale
Ely
LY Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Uticura
Forres Dave
Boston
Stedeford
Pittsburg Safe & Deposit Co
Pittsburg, Ps
Ter
Tata
Iways
What Is
Castoria
I. Garay
Dutriana
Melodia
Celeste
Cremona
Hany Coupier
Hamanaz
PONCE
Fon
Metropolitan National Bank
Corn Nat
Bank of Chicago
Gierman Exchaire Bank
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Sears, Roebuck & CO. (Inc
Fulton, Desplaines and Wayman
Chicaco, Ill
Manson
Columbia
Goodyear
Yankee
Dow
Bubris
Choice
Brosius & Brosius
Clinton ST
Burdick
C.c. D
Hearess
Niles
Sewie
Amescica
Bae
Sears, Ser & Co
Madan
Sears. Roebuck & Coq. (Inc
Hazard
Tm Omt & CO
Fort Wayne Trust Co
Henry C. Paul
Samuel M. Foster
Andrew E. Hellmsts Fae
Charles A. Wilding
William Paul, Jr
Ass’t Secreta
Charles Ka. Will
Seaman
Henaul. Wilding
Andrew E. Hoffman
Wilkes 5
Vesey
Grace Bowley
Edwin Bowley
Ovidsnes Wens
Faye
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