Grandmother Magdelena Hierholser Dies at 91 in Fort Wayne
Mrs Magdelena Hierholser born in Baden Germany in 1808 came to America in 1851 with her husband Coleman Hierholser. She died at 91 after a two week illness at the home of her son in Fort Wayne near Leesburg Road. Survived by two children Coleman and Mrs C H Miller, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 8 from the house and 8:30 at St Pauls Church.
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MagdaleNa Heirholser
C. H. Miller
Leesburg Road
Hierholser
America
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Coleman Hierholser
Michigan
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Pauley Thomas J. Pauley Dies in Fort Wayne at 76 West Williams
Thomas J. Pauley died at 1 o'clock Tuesday morning at his Fort Wayne home from stomach cancer. He had lived in Fort Wayne for nineteen years and was born in Coolmohan Kilworth Cork Ireland. He leaves five sons and two daughters. one son Thomas resides in St. Louis. He belonged to St Patrick's church. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at St Patrick's Catholic church.
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Thomas J. Pauley
West Williams Street
Mr. Pauley
Fort Wayne
Coolmohan
Kilworth
Cork
Ireland
Thomas
St. Louis
Pauley
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Elijjah J Faulkner Obituary at Lindenwood
Elijah J Faulkner longtime Aboite township resident dies at home seven miles west of the city from cancer at sixty three. native of Ohio husband father several children survive. Funeral services set for Wednesday at the church near his residence and interment at Lindenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah J. Faulkner
Aboite Township
Mr. Faulkner
Ohio
Lindenwood
Mrs Otlie Schuetz Dies in Baltimore Age 23
Mrs Otlie Schuetz wife of Rev George Schuetz former city resident died Tuesday in Baltimore where she had been treated Medical records note she was 23 and survived by her husband and one child Adelbert Achnelt father resided at 175 Oakland Street Salisbury North Carolina pastorate at Salisbury Lutheran church serves as context in obituary.
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Otlie Schuetz
George Schuetz
Baltimore
Adelbert Achnelt
Oakland Street
Salisbury
N. C
Fort Wayne Woman Barbara Williams Dies at 65
Mrs Barbara Williams a longtime Fort Wayne resident died at her home 65 McClellan street after a year long stomach cancer battle. She was born in France and came to the U S at age two. Surviving are daughters Mary in Los Angeles Clara at Wolf Dessauer Etta a teacher Nellie a stenographer, brother Martin Witz of Monticello, and sisters Mrs M Dienhart Lafayette and Mrs Mary Manon Fort Wayne. Her husband John A Williams died about three years ago.
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Barbara Williams
Fort Wayne
McClellan Street
John A. Williams
Mary A. Williams
Los Angeles
Cal
Clara A. Williams
Wolf & Dessauer
Etta H. Williams
Nellie Williams
Central Union Telephone Company
Martin Witz
Williams
Monticello
M. Dienhart
Lafayette
Notable City Woman Remembered by Community
Mrs. Williams, a devout Catholic and respected elder, was widely known in the city. She left a broad circle of friends, reflecting her enduring presence in local life.
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Williams
Roy Dies of Typhoid Fever in Monroeville Home
Louis Roy aged about twenty eight died Thursday evening at his Monroeville residence from typhoid fever.
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Louis Roy
Monroeville
Harman Gerdom Dies After Ill Health At 35
Harman Gerdom, a native of Germany who came to America young, died at his home 46 John Street Saturday evening from lung trouble at age 35. He worked as a molder and later as a city salesman for Pacific Tea due to his health. Surviving are his wife and five children. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1:30 PM from his residence and at Zion's Lutheran church.
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Harman Gerdom
John Street
Mr. Gerdom
Germany
America
Pacific Tea Company
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Wages Rise Across Indiana as Labor Strengthens
Indiana labor conditions improve with about a ten percent wage rise in the past year and a twenty five percent increase in earning opportunities. State Labor Commissioner L P McCormack notes strikes aim to raise wages, reports gains in glass iron and steel trades and growing union strength amid a renewed push for weekly pay and child labor law enforcement.
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Anderson
Ind
Indiana
L. P. McCormack
Indianapolis Federation of Labor
Stage Hands’ Union
Indianapolis
McCormack
Evansville
Marion
Monticello
Jeffersonville
Singer
South Bend
Etra
State Labor Commission
Prominent Composer Straub Dies in Chicago
Prof W Straub a noted musical composer in this city died Saturday in Chicago. His remains will be brought to his former home near Swan for interment. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at Sanford Holbrook's residence in LaOtto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Straub
Chicago
Swan
Sanford Holbrook
LaOtto
Three-Year-Old Robert Smith Dies at Marion Township
Robert Smith three years old, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Smith of Marion township, died Sunday evening from stomach trouble. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the Catholic church in Hesse Cassel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
Henry Smith
Marion Township
Hesse Cassel
Clarence E Brown Dies of Typhoid at Indiana School
Clarence E Brown, age 20, died Sunday of typhoid fever at the Indiana School for Feeble Minded Youth. Funeral services were held Monday.
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Clarence E. Brown
Indiana School For
Plague and Famine Threaten Bombay Province
Lord Sandhurst reports a spreading plague in Bombay and a failed monsoon risking famine across Poona. He urges September rains for relief and says relief routes will be opened to aid affected people and provide food supplies.
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Bombay
Lord Sandhurst
Poona
Out for a Drive: Youth Taken by Sheriff in Fort Wayne Pursuit
Fred Osterman, a repeat offender for using others' horses, was taken in by Sheriff Melching after he allegedly stole a horse and buggy near Adams county. Following a chase toward Fort Wayne, Henry Oetting recovered his property and Osterman was brought to the police station. He faces potential reform school placement pending Judge O'Rourke's decision.
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Fred Osterman
Melching
Adams County
Fort Wayne
Henry Oetting
Osterman
O’rourke
Reform School
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement warning against mercury
An 19th century style warning urges avoid mercury in catarrh salves and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney of Toledo Ohio. The remedy is advertised as mercury free and taken internally, with testimonials available and Druggists selling the product at a set price.
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Hall
F J. Cheney
Toledo
Ohio
F. J Cheney
Hail
Amateurs Shine in Labor Day Harness Races at Mile Track
The Amateur Driving club hosted a successful Labor Day program before about 1,000 spectators. Crescendo defeated Red Elgin in the free-for-all pace with times around 2:19. Atlantic King and Harry O. gave exhibition miles, while Crescendo, Red Elgin, and Isabelle S. led the main event. Other classes included Class A pace and multiple trotting divisions with notable entrants such as Annie D., Roxy, Goodfellow, and Bessie O. The day featured strong showings across all divisions and several exhibition performances.
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Amateur Driving Club
Mile Track
Labor Day
Crescendo
Dick Truesdale
Isabella
Dr. Stites
Red Elgin
Frank Gruber
Harry C
Charles M. MacDougall
Annie D
Arthur Dodge
France
Thomas Doyle
Joseph Lair
Roxy
William Pape
Goodfellow
Strathmore
William Goodfellow
Daisy
S. m
Frank Fox
Jennie C
B. m
Red Bell
Peter Carter
Bessie O
Br. m
Wayne Wilkes
James O’ryan
Stephens
B. G
Elgin Boy
Isabelle Sr
Pearse
R. G
Charlies McDougall
Billy C
Tom Snook
Dan
S. G
Lackey
Chief Wayne
Zahn Doud
B .m
Jacob Beckes
John N
Fred Grumman
Georgewood
Blk. S
Nutwood
J.T. Reid
Blanche
Tony Hambletonian
William Carpenter
Pet. S. m
Frank Forester
Frank Rhoades
Tragedy Out of Greentown Shocks Kokomo Area
News from Greentown ten miles south of Kokomo reports a tragedy on Monday as a man in Logansport details a fatal incident with shocking self-inflicted violence. The report notes the event occurred near Greentown with authorities beginning initial inquiries.
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Logansport
Ind
Greentown
Kokomo
Tragedy as Ball shoots Murden then kills himself
Morning report details a fatal family incident in Fort Wayne. James Ball shot Henry Murden twice while asleep, then shot himself after Mrs Ball and their daughter struggled to seize the revolver. Murden, a seventy year old merchant, cannot recover. Ball, a trunk dealer, dies in the yard after the violent confrontation. Bluffton item mentions Hickory nuts and a local ad lists an 120 acre farm for rent near Maysville road.
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James Ball
Henry Murden
Ball
Murden
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Tury
Faulkner
ROY
Reuben S. Patterson
Straub
BROWN
British India
Atlantic King
Harry O
Patterson
Bluffton
Wells County
Allen County Orphans’ Home
Ziegler & Co
Monon Building
Maysville Road
City
John F. Kern
P. O. Box
Ata
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