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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1907
Page
6
A retailer touts their staff as a silent salesman who works daily to ensure customer satisfaction. The message invites buyers to spread praise if pleased and report issues if not, aiming to turn satisfied customers into walking advertisements for the store’s style and quality.
PLAIDS "MERODE" ladies' union suits of silk and cotton mix offered at a very great value for the season. Strong value price listed as $2.00.
Henry Buhr Sr denied owning a fish net when served with a warrant but his son Henry Buhr Jr. admitted responsibility and paid a total of 37 75 including fines and costs. Deputy R D Fieming found the net on the Buhr farm and the case highlights game violation penalties. The county court also rejected two bids on tax and sheriff fee issues and discussed the Bell road petition with Wells County.
Deputy Huguenard tried to take Violet Powers from 717 Lavina Street. Frances Reeder resisted and was later removed to county hospital after a violent, possibly insane, outburst. Humane Officer Schlandrof and charities observers had sought placement for the girl.
In the circuit court this afternoon a decree of divorce was granted to Mary Schulz after she testified that Henry Schulz inflicted a long gash on her head during a quarrel at their home on the night before last.
In city court a $2000 fund was set for a case involving assault and battery as Robinson and Luecke filed the suit. A settlement had split property between spouses. Judge Heaton granted two divorces in superior court: Frederick Zickan’s wife left five years ago and Minnie Becraft was restored to her maiden name Minnie Harmon after alleging her husband Walter Becraft kept late hours and consorted with disreputable women.
Andrew J. Keller sues W. W. Pierce Manufacturing of Buffalo to recover 1500 dollars including 1100 unpaid salary and 400 for attorney fees. Guarantors include Rurode Dry Goods Ramadka Frank Dry Goods C J Welker and firms in Indianapolis Peru and Lafayette. Julia Wolf sues Otto E. Wolf in divorce trial continued to Tuesday over alleged abuse and malnutrition. Lillian Harris sues Curtis Harris for desertion dating back to 1898. Ida Taylor seeks divorce alleging assault and threats by Noah W. Taylor. James Baxter vs Willam H. Baxter closing arguments in progress. Bert Steadley tried for brass theft from Mamee Brick Co.
In a superior court session Judge Heaton overruled seven of eight paragraphs in a motion by Home Telephone and Telegraph to require the city to specify pole counts streets wires and voltages for a new electric plant. The judge limited disclosures to current type power details. The case advances toward demurrer and rapid disposition. Overly in Another Divorce. Albert Overly faces a second divorce suit within a year with Edith Overly as plaintiff. Two actions are pending for intoxication alleged assault and late nights. Ruby Overly previously divorced him and married anew after the decree. The present wife seeks her maiden name Edith M Malawsky restored. In the Hands of Jury. James Baxter versus William H Baxter concluded arguments and the case moved to the jury after finishing the trial segment.
A jury in Hel River township returned a sealed verdict in the suit by James Baxter to recover a valuable tract from William Baxter. The verdict voided the conveyance and returned the property to its original owner, following Baxter’s claim it was obtained by force after he believed refusal would lead to killing. William H. Baxter was taken into custody after the deliberations.
The document recounts James Baxter's adoption as heir and his farm succession. It notes a smithing wagon shop at Arcola, transfer of the farm, a $1000 personal-property sale to William H. Baxter, and threats and mistreatment alleged by the adopted son.
Dr J N McCormack Kentucky physician and AMA official lectures at Fort Wayne Medical Society urging closer ties between doctors and other professions to prevent disease and improve sanitation. He cites high death rates, criticizes Cannon and Roosevelt, and says one third of yearly sickness is preventable.
Dr McCormack laments weak army medical authority in the Spanish American War and delays in Panama Canal health work. He contrasts U S neglect with Japan and cites high Indiana deaths from consumption and milkborne illness. Local leaders urge school medical inspections and public health reform.
Marion court heard Mary Mays describe her ten year marriage to Louis Mays. She said he posed as a wealthy farmer heir, but five months after their wedding he vanished to Missouri. Investigations showed he was a parolee with a petit larceny conviction.
Postmaster J R Lancaster reports a letter from J R Van Patten of New Virginia Ia offering $50 to repay a loan made in 1848 to John Scrumgour. Van Patten says Scrumgour lent him funds to go to college. he later became a teacher and raised a family. Lancaster cannot locate Scrumgour’s family.
Fire at Braddock Pennsylvania destroyed H J Learn's dry goods carpet and wallpaper store BonnerCo five and ten cent store Mills McRulty's balding and others causing total losses estimated at 130000 dollars residents reported damages to homes and a residence cluster amid the blaze discovered October 29 in Pittsburg.
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