Ashley appeals for a second term as Allen County Recorder
George L. Ashley appeals to voters to reelect him as Allen County Recorder, claiming diligent record keeping and thorough performance of duties. He cites earnings of 10339 dollars up to September and defends against campaign rumors while praising the office’s importance and his experience.
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Allen County
William Eggeman
Fleming
Mr. Wells
Spindler
Dr. Kessler
George L. Ashley
L-D&Éw
Death claims power woman at age of 19 years
Mrs. Mary A. Meyers a Fort Wayne resident dies at 79 years 9 months 21 days after a week long illness of pneumonia She is survived by four children all in Fort Wayne six grandchildren one great grandchild two sisters and was born in Reading Pennsylvania She came to Fort Wayne forty three years ago widow of James D Myers who died sixteen years ago
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Mary A. Meyers
Fort Wayne
Riverside Avenue
Meyers
James D. Myers
Reading
Mark J
George D
William M. Meyers
Ed Cothrell
Lucinda Faust
Milton
William H. Kelsey
Mrs Mowery dies of typhoid in Monroeville
Mrs. Andrew Mowery aged 54 died Wednesday at her home in Monroeville from typhoid fever. She formerly lived in Washington township Whitley county and is survived by her husband and three daughters.
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Andrew Mowery
Monroeville
Mrs Delilah Ohneck Dies in Washington Township
Mrs Delilah Ohneck 48 wife of John Ohneck died Thursday at the family home in Washington township after a three day illness from pneumonia. Survived by husband and four children William John Alice and Vinatta. Funeral Sunday at 10 from the residence and 11 from St John’s church with Rev J P Meyer officiating burial at Hatfield cemetery.
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Delilah Ohneck
John Ohneck
Washington Township
Ohneck
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
William
John
Alice
Vinatta Ohneck
St. John’s Church
J. P. Meyer
Hatfield Cemetery
Mrs Mary K A Henry Dies At 57 In City
Mrs Mary K A Henry wife of John A Henry living on Lea road near the city died at 8 a m Friday at Lutheran hospital from liver cancer after more than a year’s illness. Age 57 born in Adams county she had lived in Allen county many years. Survived by husband five children John G Henry of Chicago Alma Roberts Mary Toby Ella Everett and Anna Brumbaugh Funeral services Sunday afternoon from the residence of Mrs Toby 232 East Butler street
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Mary K. A. Henry
John A. Henry
Lea Road
Lutheran Hospital
Henry
Adams County
Allen County
John G. Henry
Chicago
Alma Roberts
Mary Toby
Ella Everett
Anna Brumbaugh
Elwood
Toby
East Butler Street
John Dawkins Dies at 79 Resident of Allen County
Pioneer New Haven farmer John Dawkins died Friday at his New Haven area farm at age 79 after a lengthy illness. Born in England he grew up in Jefferson township and was regarded as an exemplary citizen. Surviving: widow and children Charles and Ralph Dawkins Mrs Felix Blaising and Mrs Edward Ackey. Postmaster Logan of New Haven is a stepson. Funeral Monday at 1 at the residence and 2 at the Methodist Protestant church under Odd Fellows auspices.
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John Dawkins
Allen County
New Haven
Mr. Dawkins
England
America
Jefferson Township
Charles
Ralph Dawkins
Felix Blaising
Edward Ackey
Logan
Methodist Protestant Church
Death of Clara B Jenkins at state school
Clara B Jenkins aged 33, inmate at the state school for feeble minded youth, died Friday from tuberculosis. The body was shipped to Carlisle Indiana for interment.
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Clara B. Jenkins
Carlisle
Ind
Miss Loretta Angela Gilmartin Dies at 23 in Gilmartin Home
Loretta Angela Gilmartin, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Gilmartin, died Monday morning at 209 West Williams Street after a brief illness from congestion of the lungs. A 23 year old beauty and social figure, she was a St Patrick’s Catholic church choir member and attended Sunday services before her death.
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Loretta Angela. Gilmartin
Edward Gilmartin
West Williams Street
Miss Gilmartin
St. . Patrick’s
Misa. Gilmartin
Gifted Fort Wayne Woman Remembered for Lovable Character
A notice honors a beloved Fort Wayne woman with exalted character and gentle manners. She attended St. Patrick's School Sacred Heart Academy and St. Marys of the Woods. Surviving relatives include Mrs. W. B. McDonald Evansville and several Gilmartin siblings in Fort Wayne with Miss Alice Gilmartin in Cincinnati summoned home.
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Fort ‘Wayne
Cand
St. Patrick’s School
Sacred Heart Academy
St. Marys-of-the-Woods
W. B. McDonald
Evansville
Mary
Helen
Alice
Michael
William
Frank Gilmartin
Alice’ Gilbartin
Cincinnati
Miss Gilmartin
Young Ladies’ Sodality
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Mrs Christina Schafer Widow Dies at 81 in Lake Township
Mrs Christina Schafer widow of F W Schafer pioneer resident of Lake township died at 9 am Monday at her daughter Mrs Schaphorst 730 West Third street at 81 years 11 months 13 days Born in Frille Germany November 18 1827 she married J H Kramer in 1846 emigrated to America in 1854 lived Fort Wayne later married F W Schafer Funeral from Mrs Schaphorst residence Tuesday at 2 pm and Bethlehem Lutheran church Leesburg road Thursday at 1 pm
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Christina Schafer
F. W. Schafer
Lake Township
Fred Schaphorst
West Third Street
Schafer
Frille
Preuss-Minden
Germany
J. H. Kramer
America
Fort Wayne
Anthony Kramer
St. Joe
Mich
Christ Schafer
Ferdinand and
Charles Schafer
Louise Thiele
Washington Township
William Schafer
Caroline Gallmeyer
Fred Koopman
Longtime Fort Wayne Resident Charles Seeman Dies at 71
Charles D. S. Seeman, a German army veteran and 40 year Fort Wayne resident, died at 5 20 AM at his home 1519 West Main. He came to America in 1867 and worked 30 years at Horton Manufacturing. Survived by wife and two children W C Seeman and Mrs Wendle. He was a charter Emanuel Lutheran member and part of the Broederliche Unter stutzungsverein. Funeral services Thursday at 1 30 PM from the residence and 2 PM at Emanuel Lutheran.
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Charles D. S. Seeman
Fort Wayne
West Main Street
Seeman
America
Horton Manufacturing Company
W. C. Seeman
Pennsylvania Railroad
Toledo
Wendle
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Broederliche Unterstuetzungsverein
Sister M Albina Dies After Surgery In Chicago
Sister M Albina of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ died Sunday evening at St Josephs hospital after a recent operation. She was 31 and formerly resided in Chicago. Funeral services are set for Wednesday morning at 7 45 from St Josephs hospital chapel.
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M. Albina
Order of Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Chicago
Louis Scherer Jr Dies at 88 in Allen County
Louis Scherer Jr aged 88 died at 6 p m Sunday at the home of his daughter Mrs Christ J Ulmer 1230 Lillie street of a paralysis stroke suffered eleven weeks earlier He was born in Koenigsburg Germany immigrated in 1847 lived on a Marion township farm before 1885 then Fort Wayne for twenty years Retiring years followed He leaves several children and was a charter member of Concordia Lutherans church Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p m from Concordia church.
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Louis Scherer, Jr
Allen County
Christ. J. Ulmer
Lillie Street
Mr. Scherer
Koenigsburg
Germany
America
Marion Township
Fort Wayne
Scherer
John List
G. P. Dudenhoefer
Nettie Manth
Jacob Bastian
C. J. Ulmer
Charles W. Scherer
Louis P. Scherer, Jr
Henry T. Scherer
Concordia Lutherans Church
Concordia Church
Death notice for Donald Tumbleson aged 10 years
Donald Tumbleson, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tumbleson, died at 10 35 o clock Sunday morning at the family home 2169 Hanna street aged 10 years and 23 days The father is employed in the Pennsylvania freight house Funeral services Tuesday afternoon from the residence Rev Miller officiating
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Donald Tumbleson
Walter
Tumbleson
Hanna
Penn‘sylvania
Rev. Miller
Widow’s death noted. family ties in Michigan and city
The obituary describes the deceased who had lived in this city in recent years and was well known with many friends. Mrs. Martin left two daughters and two sons, all of whom reside in Michigan except Charles Martin of this city.
Mrs Mary Christman Dies at 44 Near Sheldon
Mrs Mary Margaret Christman wife of Peter Christman died Monday evening at her home near Sheldon age 44 death due to complications. Born and reared in Madison township she was well known. Funeral services from the Catholic church at Sheldon Thursday morning.
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Mary Margaret Christman
Peter Christman
Sheldon
Madison Township
Sudden Death of Mrs Malinda J Green At Brooklyn Ave Home
Mrs Malinda J Green aged 58 wife of Noah W Green of 312 Brooklyn Avenue died suddenly at 4 am in the Hodekin house where she worked. Coroner Kesler attributes death to heart disease. She woke early and collapsed before the landlady could be reached. She leaves her husband and nine children.
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Malinda J. Green
Noah W. Green
Brooklyn Avenue
Hodekin House
Kesler
Dining car conductor fatally hurt at South Depot
Eugene B. Mills of St Louis, a 29-year-old dining car conductor for the Wabash, died at St Joseph hospital after being struck while behind a Pennsylvania train at the South Depot. He had just begun a new division run and was learning the road. Coroner’s inquiry to determine cause.
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Eugene B. Mills
Etsall Avenue
St. Louis
Wabash
Pennsylvania
Mills
Wabash Continental Limited
Pennsylvania Lines
Wabash Yards
C. A. Easton
J. Degitz
A. Lauer
St. Joseph Hospital
J. C. Peltier
Mr. Mills
A. J. Kesler
Peltier Morgue
Man Killed by Pennsylvania Train Near Convoy
Charles Waltermire, a laborer from Convoy Ohio, was run down and killed instantly by Pennsylvania train 7218 westbound at 10 23 Friday night. Telegraph operator Del Berry and his wife witnessed the wheel impact at the depot and heard the crash.
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Charles ‘Waltermire
Convoy
Ohio
Pennsylvania
del Berry
Onte
eRnere
Remains Released to Coroner in Odd-Job Resident's Death
The deceased man had a sister in Fairfield county and a brother in Columbus who has been notified of the accident. He held no trade, earning a living through odd jobs around town and nearby areas. The body is with the Van Wert county coroner awaiting instructions from relatives on disposal.
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Fairfield County
Columbus
van Wert
Conductor Wills Killed In Crossing Accident
Nickel Plate Conductor William H. Wills died hours after a crash at Continental Ohio where the pilot of a westbound No. 37 struck a high C L and N crossing plank. Wills suffered multiple injuries, received hospital care, and died from loss of blood and shock. Burial plans were arranged in Bellevue with his widow present.
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Continental
Ohio
William H. Wills
Willis
B. E. Watterson
St. Joseph's Hospital
Wills
Getz & Cahill
Ladies’ ‘Auxiliary
Bellevud
Scaffold Collapse Injures Workmen at Factory Site
A scaffold at a factory injured eight men including P. F. Hamberger with a broken collar bone and scalp wounds and Clarence Brown with hip and hand injuries. Edward Tomlinson and Cyrus Kaiser also suffered facial and limb injuries. The workers were treated by a surgeon and sent home in an automobile, all expected to recover. The scaffold, erected by a brick mason, was only meant for two or three men and not strong enough for the load.
Six Men Move Heavy Beam Into Position
A group of six men work together to lift and set a heavy beam into its intended position, detailing the labor and teamwork involved in this construction task.
Injured Workers at Bowser’s Scaffold Incident
P F Hamburger and Christian Krueckeborg suffered internal injuries and a broken collar bone when a scaffold collapsed at Bowser's new building last week. Four other men sustained less serious injuries and expect to return to work soon.
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P. F. Hamburger
Christian Krueckeberg
Bowser’s
Piercon Poultry Show Scheduled January 13 to 17
The Piercon community hosts a poultry show from January 13 through January 17. Local farmers and exhibitors will display birds, compete for prizes, and feature showmanship contests at the fairgrounds.
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Piercon
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Mowery
Dawkins
Gilmartin
Seemann
Christman
GREEN
South Depot
E. B. Mills
Charles Waltermire
South
Calhoun St
Conductor Wills
Bix
Hurt
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