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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1907

Page

5

Kendallville public schools enroll 750 pupils in 1910s report

Indiana county items list Kendallville enrollment at 750. deaths include Dr Lillie of Butler in Cleveland and Mrs William Simons of Warren. Other notices cover local officials, business changes, accidents, and community events across Wells, LaGrange, Whitley, DeKalb, and surrounding counties.

Kendallville Lillie Butler Cleveland William Simons Warren Huntington County William Workman Wells County Bluffton Mary Tucker Wabash County Lagrange County Francis Kizer Poneto Samuel Jenks 30Th Indiana Regiment Ligonier John W. Bremer Goshen High School Atchison, Kan C. F. Knowlton Wolf Lake F. M. Schirmeyer D. C. Andersen Huntington Harry Lathrop Warsaw New Orleans George W. Probst Garrett A. W. Butler Board of State Charities Auburn DeKalb County Ezra Milligen Ossian Marion W. B. Willeats Europe Lucerne Heidelberg Baker Schnectady N. Y Columbia City Allen-Whitley County Fort Wayne Milford Township Stroh County James Adams Adams Edward Hoover Shipshewanna Chicago Longcliffe Asylum Illinois Maud Dreak Elkhart Cassopolis Street Willowdale Park St. Joseph Fort Wayne Gas Company Blackford Grant County Crescent Gas Company Pittsburg Nappanee Elkkhart

News and Gossip in Wells County Flashes of Local Life

Miss Nan Janice Beane of Auburn dies in Leesburg. Kendallville and Bluffton report financial and civic changes while Elkhart expands industry. Local deaths include Mrs. Burgan of Bluffton and John E. McDonald moving to Lincolnville. Fire, crime, trials, and community events pepper the scene across Wells and neighboring counties.

Nan Janice Beane Auburn Leesburg Decatur John Burgan Bluffton Charles E. McDonald Lincolnville Ill

Hidden 1861 Cemetery West of Laketon Revealed

History notes a cemetery miles west of Laketon in section 4 township 29 range 6 on land owned by William Naber. It began as Simonton’s clearing from 1837, a cabin started, his death redirected the plan, and the site became a general burying ground for many years.

Laketon William Naber Simonton

Garrett News Summary: Hummel Visit and Church Lecture

Garret t Indiana reports Marison Hum mel of Woodburn visiting his mother Mrs. Sarah M. Tingle. A five year old son of Professor and Mrs. Moore suffered spasms and was very low Sunday but improved today. Rev Henry Barney will lecture at the Baptist church tonight at 7 45 on Behind the Scenes. Admission free with a voluntary offering. Special correspondent Schlegel ill and absent from the northern district. he is back at 214 stand in Garrett.

Walden Montevon Waterloo Lagrange Pierceton Joseph W. Reeder DeKalb County Richland Township H. A. Bratton Angola National Prison Reform Congress Chicago Goshen Paris Auburn John W. Bigbee Union Township Whitley County John Weaver Bluffton Mennonite Church Elkhart County Henry Vogeley Jefferson Township Hugh Culbertson Daniel Hasman Smithfield Township Alfred P. McGinnis Mishawaka G. P. Heavy Pasadena Cal Huntington Heavy Baker and Cook Sacred Heart Hospital Garrett J. W. Mahoney Isaac Kelly Lake Shore Greenwood Kelly Fifth Street Forepaugh & Sells Bros Indiana Plymouth Warsaw Fort Wayne Peru Logansport Rtochester Coffee Decatur Ed Green H. Fred Bohnke Green Aaron Matson Melbourne Australia Mr. Maston Christian Church New Zealand Tasmania Earl Wilson Frank King South Whitley Columbia City John Shinneman, Jr Mate Wilmot The Saints Church Wilmot Church North Webster Hev. A. S. Speck Antwerp Moundsville Mich Saints Yellow Creek Lake Beaver Dam Saints Tabernacle David Leininger Claypool Kendallville Dode” Mahoney Andrews Edward Christie Lagro Township Wabash County Albion Barbers Louis Goering S. C. Franks Company Ed Leamon Farmers Massilon Leamon J. H. Glenowich Baker Meat Meat Market Pearl Hudson Upland Ind Eel River Winona T. H. Ernst Court House Mary Jane Calvin J. Gerber Jasper Kelly Winona Lake Atwood Anglin Hoffman & Gottschalk Berne Linn Grove Andrew Gottschalk Peter Hoffman Civic Improvement Society Alta Teeple Mable Malchi Fanny Heller Mary Erwin John Woggeman J. W. Pierce Pierceton Record Nick Lore Love M. B. Groves Milford John Grace Laud Mr. Grace Otis L. Ballou Pardon D. Ballou Battle Creek Judge Ballou Elkhart Superior Court Geddes Harry Whalmer Whalmer Assembly Park City J. F. Davis P. P. Lochner Rosa Pieper William Pieper Avilla George Harrison Clugston Emma Kuckuck Corunna Zimrock Auto Car Company New York Samuel Steele Adams County St. Mary’s Township J. B. Thorpe Thorpe Lacro August Kaymeyer Tucker North Bros William Beer Hoffman Hardware Establishment Joseph, Jones Etna Angola Furnace Company Decatur Furnace Company Huntington County Edward Scott Sylvester A. Scott Larwill Cassopolis Wells County Tri- State College Angola Folk Lake James Wabash Montpelier Topeka Aaron Maston Alfred Castor Anderson Amy Snyder George Rynearson Wayne General Construction Company Herman Krueger Marion Clayton Fisher Williams Donald Mt. Etna Hildebrand Gotthard Braun Dallas Butler Braun John Schwartz George S. Cobb Elkhart Township E. A. Dausman Toledo Grand Rapids Wayne Township North Manchester Tinel the Sentinel Marison Hummel Woodburn Sarah M. Tingle Moore Henry Barney the Baptist Church Barney Schlegel Sentinel

Waterloo News Highlights Local Moves and School Openings

Rev C A Froker resigns from Corunna pastorate to begin temperance work in Angola this week. Mrs Lizzie Shoemaker and Mrs Russel Hull depart for Washington and the Jamestown exposition. Public schools open with large attendance as country schools close nearby. Frick family reunion at Brimfield noted. Oberlin student Lisse Smith guards at Jamestown expo. Rev Snyder departs for U B conference at Fulton hoping return. Mrs Perry buys Deventer residence on Oak street. Silas Morton family moves to Oak street. Claud Meyer travels to Petoskey for hay fever relief. Mrs Prentice Gill shopping in Fort Wayne.

Sentinel Waterloo Ind C. A. Froker Corunna Angola Froker Lizzie Shoemaker Russel Hull Washington Jamestown Exposition Frank Knott Elkhart Eli George Frick Frick Brimfield Lisse Smith Oberlin College Rev. Snyder U. B Fulton

Local Notes From Poe Indiana Unites Town Happenings

Special correspondent reports a weekend of visitors and gatherings in Poe with Alfred and Mrs Tom hosting Somers and relatives. Fort Wayne guests Edward Merian Susie McIntosh Ethel Norhood and George Gardiner. Mrs Neiceiter visiting Roanoke. Ida and Elsie Lahrman visiting Fort Wayne’s Hoke. John Essig to Marion for school. Isabelle Muldon ill. Maud Emrick wed Clyde Shookman at bride’s parents’ home. Shamrocks fall to Van Wert. Stanford McKeeman returns from Fort Wayne visit.

The Sentinel Poe Ind Alfred Tom Simon Somers James Issig Edward Merian Susie McIntosh Ethel Norhood George Gardiner Fort Wayne Henry Neiceiter Work Roanoke William Lahrman Ida Elsie Clyde Shookman

Fort Wayne Magnolias Meet Huntertown Team Sunday

Mrs E L Hall and family visit Fort Wayne as Mr Hall recovers from a six week ankle injury. A hotly contested game is set for Sunday Sept 8 at 2 30 p m between Fort Wayne Magnolias and Huntertown.

E. L. Hall Fort Wayne

Aboite News Highlights Local Gatherings and Activities

A September 6 note from Aboite Indiana reports a family reunion at Theodore Nulls farm, a Munson Chapel E L friendship chapter visit, Edith Dennis leading a meeting, Verne Scott and L C Schlaudroff returning from Crooked Lake fishing with eight fish, Mildred Jones hosting a cousin Edna Griswold party, and the township teachers institute held at the courthouse. Farmers are busy with threshing season underway.

The Sentinel Aboite Ind Theodore Null Crooked Lake Angola Mildred Jones Edna Griswold Aboite Township Teachers’ Institute Court House

Local residents and family updates reported

Frank Bondurant has returned from Illinois after visiting his ill father who has now recovered. Misses Mable and Mary Denner have returned from a pleasant visit with their aunt at LaGrange.

Frank Bondurant Tiinois Mable Mary Denner Lagrange

Sheldon News Notes From Sep 7 Correspondence

Correspondence from Sheldon Indiana reports visits by Mr and Mrs Henry Krick to relatives near here and other residents visiting friends in town. Detailing local social moves includes Maud Farrell and Frank Adams visits, trips to Hartford City Fort Wayne Bluffton and Gablesville, with show outings to Forepaugh Sells Bros. and news of Nell Taylor possibly in Chicago.

The Sentinel Sheldon Ind Henry Krick Joseph Delmer Goodland Eliza Farrell Frank Adams Joseph Rice Clara Gray Charlies Bender Hartford City D. C. Dishong Gablesville Charles Pen Cleo Columbia City Ben Weaver Harnest Shroll Forepaugh Sells Bros Bluffton Nell Taylor Near Here Chicago H. Clark Agnes Reed W. N. Kaufman W. Brindle Dot Fort Wayne

Notice of Final Settlement of Esta

Creditors heirs and legatees of Herman Fortmeyer deceased are summoned to Allen Circuit Court Fort Wayne Indiana September 18 1907 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Frederick A. Kuehnert administrator witnesses clerk of court August 88 1907. Joseph N Mason Clerk Allen Circuit Court. Ss M Hench attorney for estate. Sept 4 2tw.

Herman Fortmeyer Allen Fort Wayne Indiana Frederick A. Kuehnert Henry D. Day Charles A. Day Admir George F. Warcon William. T. Wardtup Sertender Joseph N. Mason Allen Circuit Court Harper & Eggeman, Attys

Heirs and Legatees of Henry D Day Admr Named

Heirs and legatees of Henry D Day Charles A Day admr witness the clerk of said court on August 28 1907. Joseph N Mason Ballou Hoffman Sept 4 1907 attorney for estate.

Notice of Administrator Appointment in Allen County

On August 3 1907 Matilda Myers filed in the Allen Circuit Court Indiana for appointment of an administrator of Victor Trouget estate alleging he has been absent from Allen County for over eight years leaving property unprotected. Hearing set for September 30 1907. Joseph N Mason Clerk H C Crabili Attorney for Applicant. Aug 28 weekly 4t.

Victor Trouget Matilda Myers Alen Circuit Court Allen County Allen Indiana Joseph N. Mason H. C. Crabili Atty

Heirs and Segnatees of George F Warcon Final Settlement

Estate notice from 1907 seeks court approval of final settlement accounts. Heirs must appear September 25, 1907 and show cause why accounts should not be approved. William T Wardup is administrator. attorneys Harper & Eggeman seek to probate.

Heirs to Appear in Fort Wayne Court Over Wormcastle Estate

Heirs and legatees of Lemuel Wormcastle deceased must appear in Allen Circuit Court at Fort Wayne Indiana on September 2, 1907 to show cause why final settlement accounts of H Wormcastle administrator should not be approved. Attorneys Joseph N. Mason and William H. Shambaugh on file.

Executor appointed for Sophia Miller estate in Allen County

Notice states Bert Mains is appointed executor of Sophia Miller late of Allen County Indiana. The estate is deemed solvent. The document identifies the executor and the will’s administration.

Sophia Miller Allen County Indiana Bert Mains

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