Texas Hall of Fame preservers Alamo site as hero’s monument
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas plan to preserve the Alamo as a hall of fame for Texas, arguing the historic mission deserves reverent protection. The piece recalls Santa Anna’s 1836 siege and Colonel Travis’s defense with 145 Texans against thousands, highlighting the massacre and famous defenders Bowie and Crockett.
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Daughters of the Republic of Texas
The
Alamo
Hall of Fame of
Texas
Santa Annia
Travis
Jim Bowie
Davy Crockett
The Alamo and Davy Crockett in the Texas Stand
A dramatic summary of the Alamo siege highlighting James Bowie Travis and Crockett. The text notes Bowie and Travis as key leaders. It recounts Mexican assault, limited supplies, and final deaths including Crockett who in a daring rush challenged Santa Anna before being killed.
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Smith
Bowie
Travis
Alamo
van Davy Crockett
Gulf
Wireless Exhibit in St Louis Promises Large Display
In St Louis on September 8 a wireless exhibit is announced with a forecast of twenty thousand square feet of display space. The event showcases new technologies and aims to attract industry attention and public curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Deaths and Funerals In Fort Wayne Area
Ernst Kroeger 38 former Fort Wayne resident dies from injuries at a Kansas saw mill where he was general superintendent. Survived by wife Lena Wehlers and son Fred, with many relatives in Fort Wayne and Toledo. Remains to be buried in Leipsic, Ohio. Separate notice: Mrs. Compton, 33, Bethany Presbyterian member in Fort Wayne, dies in Toledo after丈夫, Nickel Plate worker husband. Burials planned. services in Toledo and Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernst Kroeger
Fort Wayne
Arkansas City
Kan
Kroeger
West
Conrad Kramer
Summit Street
Lena Wehlers
Fred
H. Roembke
Charles F. Kroeger
Madison
Division Streets
Hayes & Kendall Saw Mill Company
Kramer
Toledo
Bright
Leipsic
Ohio
Compton
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Bethany Aid Society
Carpenter William Heuer Dies After Stomach Illness
William Heuer 55 a long time Pennsylvania Company carpenter died at home 2940 Force Street at 10 o’clock Sunday evening from stomach trouble. Immigrated from Germany 32 years ago settling in the city and twenty three years with the railroad. Survived by widow and six children all at home except one married in the west. brother Christ Hener and three sisters Mrs Henry Schultz Mrs Meyer of Fort Wayne and Mrs Forian in Germany. Heuer a Zion’s Lutheran church member was highly respected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Heuer
Pennsylvania Company
Force Street
Heuer
America
Germany
Christ. Hener
City
Henry Schultz
Meyer
Fort Wayne
Forian
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Boy Alspach Dies at Hope Hospital of Appendicitis
Fred H. Alspach, 10, son of Mr and Mrs John A Alspach of Poneto, died at Hope hospital Sunday night from appendicitis after admission Saturday. Funeral services will be held at Mt Zion on Tuesday. remains were sent to Wells county for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Alspach
John A. Alspach
Poneto
Hope Hospital
Wells County
Mt. Zion
Widow Christine Frech Dies in Fort Wayne At 69
Mrs. Christine Frech widow of Henry Frech died Friday night at 1423 Broadway from a complication of diseases at age 69. She was born in Baden Germany and lived in Fort Wayne twenty years after emigrating thirty six years ago. Survived by three children G. Roth Mrs Rudolph Kabisch and William Frech all of Fort Wayne. Funeral held Monday at 1 30 from home and 2 from St. John's Lutheran Church.
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Christine Frech
Henry Frech
Broadway
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Infant Alma Marie Schott Dies at Five Weeks
Alma Marie Schott infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Schott of 2712 Gay Street died Friday night at the family home from summer complaint at age five weeks. Funeral services were conducted at the residence Sunday afternoon at 2 45.
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Alma Marie
August Schott
Gay Street
Starkey Dies Suddenly at 74 in City Home
Jacob B. Starkey 74, of 1104 West Jefferson, a city street cleaning employee, died Wednesday night from valvular heart disease per autopsy by Dr. A. E. VanBuskirk. He had just returned from Bellefontaine, Ohio, and was found in bed by his wife after she retired. Survived by his widow and children from a prior marriage. had suffered a prior war stroke last summer.
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Jacob B. Starkey
City
West
Jefferson Street
A. E. VanBuskirk
Starkey
van Buskirk
Obituary: Mrs Eliza Smithley of Washington Twp Dies
Mrs Eliza Smithley died at her Washington township home at 76 years old from nephritis. A pioneer of Allen county she came from Ohio as a child and lived on her Washington township farm since marriage fifty four years ago. Survived by eight children, two sisters, and extended family. Interment at Hatfield cemetery after services Sunday at 2 p.m.
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Eliza Smithley
Allen County
Washington Township
Smithley
Ohio
Isaac Klinger
John
George
Allen
Oliver
Charles
Sherman Smithley
Broad Trenary
Arn Lobdell
Samuel Catshall
Aaron Calbetter
Death of Charles Hoppel in Fort Wayne
Charles Hoppel aged 56 died Tuesday afternoon at Hope hospital from typhoid fever after a two week illness. He lived with his son C B Hoppel at 214 First Street Fort Wayne and leaves a daughter Miss Alica Hoppel and brothers Martin and James. Funeral was private at the son's home with burial at Hatfield cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hoppel
Hope Hospital
Mr. Hoppel
Defiance
Ohio
Fort Wayne
C. B. Hoppel
First Street
Alica Hoppel
Martin Hoppel
James Hoppel
Hatfield Cemetery
Death of T. S. Watson of Geneva at Hope Hospital
T. S. Watson aged 49, oil contractor, died at Hope hospital at 1 am from a complication of diseases. He leaves a widow and two children. Remains were taken to Bloom undertaking and later shipped to Geneva for burial.
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T. S. Watson
Geneva
Hope Hospital
Bloom Undertaking Establishment
Death of Robert E. Coudret at age 3 in force street
Robert E. Coudret, the 3 year old son of Mr and Mrs William Coudret of 2027 Force street, died Wednesday night of cerebral congestion. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 pm from the family residence.
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Robert E. Coudret
William Coudret
Force Street
Child of Threadgall Family Dies at Age Two
Cecil Gladys M Threadgall daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Threadgall 717 West DeWald Street died Tuesday afternoon from brain fever at age 2 years 1 month 13 days.
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Cecil Gladys M Threadgall
C. W. Threadgall
DeWald Street
Infant Ireland Dies at Two Days Old
Ireland infant Enoch B., son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ireland of 1207 Thayer Street, died Thursday evening from convulsions at age two days. Funeral services were held privately this afternoon.
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Enoch B
Albert Ireland
Thayer Street
Mrs Leonore Gotsch Dies at 68 Years in Allen County
Mrs Leonore Gotsch aged 68 years 9 months 5 days died Tuesday night at the home of her daughter Mrs Edward Hoffman 2815 McLaughlin Street. She came to Allen County with her parents in 1837 and had lived there since. The obituary notes her long residence in the county and family ties.
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Leonore Gotsch
Allen County
Edward Hoffman
McLaughlin Street
Gotsch
Widow Remains Laid To Rest In Kendallville Interment
The widow died at a Fort Wayne home with her family by her side after years in Kendallville. Survived by son Christian Gotsch a Packard tuner and Mrs Edward Hoffman. five siblings Fred and Benjamin Mesing Mrs Fred Keil of Kendallville Charles Mesing of Washington township and Mrs Charles Rose of Fort Wayne. Funeral services were held at the residence then St Pauls Lutheran church before interment in Kendallville with Rev Kuehn officiating.
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Kendallville
Fort Wayne
Christian Gotsch
Packard Company
Edward Hoffman
Fred
Benjamin Mesing
Fred Keil
Charles Mesing
Washington Township
Charles Rose
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Kuehn
Patrick H Martin Former Fort Wayne Resident Dies in Chicago
Patrick H Martin former Fort Wayne resident died Friday night in Chicago after an extended heart illness. He was about 45. The body will return to Fort Wayne for interment, arriving tomorrow, and will be taken to 928 Barr Street home of Patrick H Ryan. He married Mary Ryan sixteen years ago in Fort Wayne. Born in Ireland, he grew up with Judge Brackenridge’s family and later moved to Chicago where he lived until his death. He was well known and highly esteemed.
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Patrick H. Martin
Chicago
Martin
Fort Wayne
Patrick H. Ryan
Barr Street
Ireland
Death of Miss Emma Ball At Age 32 In City
Miss Emma Ball daughter of Mrs M Ball died Friday after a year long illness at residence on Main street and Broadway She was 32 born and raised here Surviving are mother Mrs M Ball and brother Rev Father Germain Ball of St Vincent's College Pennsylvania Funeral services were held Monday at St Pauls Catholic Church Sixty words limit note
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Emma Ball
M. Ball
Main Street
Broadway
Miss Ball
Rudolph Ball
Milwaukee
Wis
Germain
Walter L. Schaphorst dies of typhoid at 21
Walter L Schaphorst 21, of 808 West Third street, died Thursday morning after a ten day illness of typhoid fever. He was a native of Fort Wayne and formerly worked for Knott Van Arnam. He leaves his parents Mr and Mrs William Schaphorst and three brothers John William and Harry. Services Sunday at 2 pm from the residence and 2 30 pm at Trinity Lutheran church Rev Stoeppelworth officiating. interment Concordia.
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Walter L. Schaphorst
William Schaphorst
West Third Street
Fort Wayne
Knott-Van Arnam Company
John
William
Harry Schaphorst
Trinity Lutheran Church
Stoeppelworth
Concordia
Joint Sunday School Picnic Draws Wide Attendance
Southeast county Sunday schools joined Woodland Sunday school for a grove picnic near Monroeville. Attendees included Woodland Marquardt Pleasant Grove East Liberty Clark's Chapel Monroeville Lutheran Flat Rock Lutheran Massillon Lutheran. The program featured martial band music recitations exercises and addresses by Rev Ruhn Rev Betts Rev Keysinger and others. Receipts totaled about $60.
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Woodland
Monroeville
Marquardt
Pleasant Grove
East Liberty
Clark’s Chapel
Monroeville Lutheran
Flat Rock Lutheran
Massillon Lutheran
Ruhn
Betts
Keysinger
Arnet Fry
Ruth Fry
J. Gibson
Gertrude Wery
Vernal Miller
A. D. Woegner
Clarence Bahilin
Nellie Brown
Peddler Reflects on Street Selling Hardships
Quote from New York Weekly contrasts a pencil seller's easy daily earnings of $4 with the need to appear starved and dejected to attract buyers on the street. The excerpt underscores the social pressure and performative hardship faced by itinerant traders.
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New York Weekly
Eskimo Relief Crew Angry At Arctic Explorer
The Eskimos angrily question the arctic explorer's actions during a relief expedition. A member explains the explorer had petted their dogs, sparking the dispute.
Notable fiftieth birthday surprise at Nickelson home
Notable gathering last Sunday near Zanesville celebrated Wm. E. Nickelson turning fifty. About 100 friends and relatives joined in a surprise party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Nickelson at their home, with a formal dinner served by ten ladies and music from Fort Wayne guests. Relatives from Markle, Uniondale, Williamsport, Roanoke, and nearby towns attended, including Roscoe Nickelson and Wm. Bender.
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Wm. E. Nickelson
Zanesville
Wm. Bender
Fort Wayne
Mr. Nickel
Mesdames
A. D. Feighner
Charley Waters
Clark Bradbury
Nora Meyers
May Meyers
Loretta Nickelson
Ida Lavan
Bertha Lavan
Lizzie McGoogan
Adam Feighner
Elizabeth McGoogan
Roscoe Nickelson
Geo. F. Irwin
Grace
Martin Scott
Tracy
T. Mullen
Williamsevort
Brown
Little Sons
Roanoke
M. Nickelson
Ida
Sadie
Markle
J. H. Criter
Uniondale
John Nickelson
Special Wall Paper Sale This Week at Hull Hardware
L. C. Hull at 830 Calhoun St advertises a 20 percent discount for cash buyers on wall paper available this week with stamps offered as a bonus.
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L. C. Hull
Calhoun St
Best Fair on Earth 25¢ church notices and services
A dense listing of area churches with pastors and service times across West Jefferson and nearby streets. It includes Emanuel Lutheran, St John’s Lutheran, Trinity, Zion, Evangelical, Concordia, St Paul’s, Emmaus Lutheran, Sacred Heart League devotions, St Patrick’s Mass schedule, and many parish society meeting dates and times.
Grace Lutheran Church Sunday Services Announced
Grace Lutheran church on Gay and Pontiac streets announces pastor Rev. F Brandt leading Sunday services with a 10:00 a.m. German preaching and a 2:00 p.m. children’s service.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Gay and
Pontiac Streets
F. Brandt
Cathedral Calendar and Mass Times at Immaculate Conception
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception lists Rt. Rev. Herman J. Alderling as bishop and includes rector Rev. P F Rochs and other clergy. Masses are at 6, 8 30 and 10 a m with children's services and Sunday school at 2 and vespers at 3 p m. A series of Sunday meetings begin at 4 o'clock in rotation during the month.
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St. Patrick’s
DeWald
Harrison Streets
Joseph F. Dexlaney
Thomas Mungovan
Rosary Society
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent Association
St. Joseph Benevolent Society
Sacred Heart
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Herman J. Alerding
D. D
P. F. Rochs
J. H. Bathe
Thomas Sullivan
Sunday Mass and Services at St Marys and Church of the Precious Blood
St Marys (German) at La Fayette and Jefferson holds Sunday services at 8 and 10 a.m. and 2:34 p.m. with Rev John H Oechtering assisting and Rev Gustave Hottenroth. Church of the Precious Blood at Barthold and Fourth hosts morning mass at 7:45, high mass with sermon at 10, and vespers at 3 p.m., led by Rev Francis Nigsch.
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St. Mary’s
Lafayette and
Jefferson Streets
John H. Oechtering
Gustave Hottenroth
Church of the Precious Blood
Barthold and
Fourth Streets
Francis Nigsch
German churches hold Sunday services at multiple streets
St Pauls German church at Weal Washington and Griffith held services at 1 and 2 pm under Rev F J H Kroll. St Peters German church at Bay DeWald and Warsaw conducted services at 7:45 am and 6:45 am plus 2:30 pm with Sunday school in the afternoon.
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St. Paul’s
Washington and
Griffith Streets
F. J. H. Kroll
St. Peter's
Corner Bay
DeWald
Warsaw
Bow
Ferdinand ‘Koerdat
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Crockett
Bowle
Santa Anna
Santa Anns
Prockett
Alspach
Frech
Hoppel
Watson
Coudret
Threadgall
Ball
W. E. Nickelson
Priges
Boston
Canton
Wm. Hahn
Will Johnson
Secy
Emanuel Lutheran
West Jefferson Street
W. Moll
Washington Boulevard
van Buren Street
H. P. Dannecker
Trinity
Huffman
Oakland Streets
Paul Steeppelwerth
German Lutheran Zion
Creighton Avenue
Hanna Street
H. Chr. Luehr
Evangelical Congregation
Fletcher and
Lutheran Concordia
Alliger
Lange
Jacob Miller
Emmaus Lutheran
Philip Wambsganes, Jr
Sacred Heart League
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