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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1901
Page
11
Farmers advertise land for sale in Daviess County and White River bottoms. Properties are described as fertile and healthy with desirable locations. Prices range from 20 to 40 dollars per acre with easy payments. Several buyers from Allen County have already located in Daviess County. Correspondence is solicited.
In Allen County Indiana Anna B Erhart sues George Erhart in Allen Circuit Court for divorce. The defendant is a non resident of Indiana and must answer by December 16, 1901, or the complaint will be heard in his absence. Attest: Born to Mr and Mrs Nelson Bradley of North Harrison street a daughter.
A new scarlet fever case is reported at 237 Walton Avenue. Attorn eys A. E. Thomas and J. M. Haley return from a Dunfee business trip. Miss Davis of Lynn Avenue breaks her arm after a porch fall. Wayne Street M E Sunday school party goes to New Haven. Buhr brothers form a partnership and close their Waiton Avenue store. A cab incident injures J R Ross of Harvey Illinois in Chicago. Feeble Minded Institute custodial cottage work proceeds toward rapid completion. Mrs. William H. Hiser of Nine Mile is brought to the city for care. James Mitchell returns to the city after three months away in the west. Judge Lowrey travels to St Louis and Kansas City for depositions in a counsel case. Barrett and Shambaugh join him. Greensfelder dot buildings at Ewing and Wayne streets completed with up-to-date interiors. Louis L. Miller moves from Wolf & Dessaver to Rurode dry goods. Miss Bernadette Schneiker of New Haven marries Clement C. Becker there last Tuesday. Chorsner Barnett travels to New Haven to finish testimony in the Marty Baylis inquest. coroner accompanied by stenographer EB Ellert.
Manila dispatch reports that there has been no trouble in Samar since the Gandara river fight. General Hushes notes stability as General Smith strengthens garrisons and prepares for active measures on Samar.
Albert Bing of Nurnberg Germany, head of a leading hop business, stays a few days in the city as a guest of John B. Reuss. He travels the United States renewing contracts with major breweries.
Four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph J. Hines of 82 South Wayne avenue was hit by a Belt Line car at Creighton avenue while en route to school on Wednesday afternoon. She dodged the car, was struck by the fender, suffered a deep scalp wound and other injuries, and was unconscious before being returned home.
The Lutheran society of St. John's church plans its fourth annual entertainment in the school hall on Washington boulevard Thursday October 31. The program includes musical and literary numbers and is being rehearsed for a likely full crowd on the Luther anniversary.
The Fort Wayne and Southwestern Railway begun a westward right of way from Huntington ignoring Mr. Dukes and his towpath. Stump blasting is needed west of Huntington and work proceeds rapidly. By week’s end the line will be ballasted and nearly ready for cars from Huntington to Fort Wayne corporate limits.
Berry Street M E church property at Berry and Harrison sold to E C Rurode head of Rurode Dry Goods for 40000 dollars. The buyer plans a handsome dry goods block and will rent the church to the congregation rent free for one year while construction proceeds on a new store. The site has long been a Fort Wayne landmark with roots dating to 1840.
The document states bondsmen qualify by showing they own real estate valued above $6,000 each, after accounting for their debts. It notes the figures reflect net equity rather than gross property value.
L J Schlesinger of Muncie says Chase Construction Co of Detroit holds the entire contract for the Fort Wayne Hartford City and Muncie interurban railway. Grade work to start within ten days and crews to work along the line, with Schlesinger expected to become general manager due to his railway experience.
Christian Stucke, farmer two miles north of Leo, had a runaway with his wife and two children in a two seated buggy. The horses ran wild and struck an obstacle, throwing one child from the vehicle. Mrs Stucke leaped after the child and was stunned and bruised, but no serious injuries occurred. Mr Stucke stopped the horses and escaped further damage.
Sir Redvers Buller is removed from command of the first army corps and placed on half pay after his October 10 luncheon remarks about advising surrender at Ladysmith. General French to succeed him as press attention grows over his controversial dispatch.
Farmers of Perry township unite to protect birds and game against destruction and illegal killing. Officers named include President Solomon Kell and Secretary Sidney Dunton. Members pledge to act to ensure violators of state game laws are brought to justice.
Prosecutor E W Emrick began his second term last Monday and filed a 5000-dollar bond for faithful duties through October 21, 1903. His sureties are M Ryan and Frank Gebert of the saloon firm Ryan Gebert, located at No 58 East Co-
Raymond McCormick nineteen of Columbus Ind son of P H McCormick a millionaire was found in Marion after two months of wandering. His possessions had been pawned and his baggage held by a ragging house. he was in dire want and returned with his older brother after threats of arrest. He said his father urged college and forced manual labor leading to ridicule among friends.
At the office of Superintendent Study the board sold to N W Bar ris of Chicago and New York the entire issue of 125 000 of 3 14 per cent bonds for the new high school and manual training building for 127 715 a premium of 2715 Two other bidders were J W Harris Sons of Cleveland with a 287 premium and J W White of this city with a 415 premium The bonds are 1000 each begin maturing 1906 and continue annually in 5000 blocks on October 1 until 1920 when the last 5000 becomes due
Close Niedhammer, Miss Lida Niedhammer and Walter Close wed Tuesday at 6 at the bride’s parents’ home in Close with Rev. A. K. Zartman officiating. Bride wore white India linen and carried white roses. No attendants. Chrysanthemums carnations and ferns decorated. Guests were families and close friends. The couple left for Buffalo on a wedding trip and will reside in Lakeside after returning.
The congregation will begin steps to erect a new church with a congregational meeting soon. The property will transfer to E. C. Burode after half the $40,000 price is paid, with ninety days to pay. A near-site will be secured and the church expected to cost about $50,000.
Deputy Sheriff Hugenard arrested Myrtle A Gle at her brother and grandmother's home near the Hissr road house southwest of the city. The 15 year old girl, described as imbalanced, is to be committed to the Indianapolis Industrial School for Girls. She was found poorly clothed, ill fed, and unkept. Her brother later sought to contest the removal.
Two valuable hunting dogs belonging to Dr C E Barnett and E L Porter were poisoned last week. Each dog was valued at 125 dollars and sired by Colonel R, a renowned hunting dog. Owners seek the person or persons responsible.
F Pyeiffer offers loans secured by real estate or personal security. Rooms 6 7 Bass Block 1711.
Mrs Jacob Emrick of near Williamsport reports the loss of a blue black clay worsted suit size 48 bought at Model Clothing 5 East Main Street. The package vanished from her buggy on Fairfield Avenue near West Creighton Avenue a woman was seen picking it up and driving south.
Advertisement notes farm loans at 6 percent interest with no commission. Listed at Heller's Abstract Office located at 32 East Berry Street. Date 4-17.
Huntington Ind Oct 25 Washington Yeater of Bowers town is notified as one of seventy heirs to the Dye estate valued at 35 million dollars. He is a second cousin of John M Dye who died recently at Wabash from fright after a kidnapping threat. Yeater’s share would be about 70000 dollars.
Mr and Mrs H G Brake of 182 Marines Avenue announce the birth of a daughter. Mr Brake is an engineer on the Pittsburg.
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