Huntington Folk File Petition for Street Arch Light Fund
In Huntington Indiana a petition with eighty names, signed by Dr D Yingling and others, circulated by the Women's Civic Improvement League, seeks an appropriation to maintain street arch lights. The council will consider the measure tonight as part of the 1912 tax levy discussions, with a $1200 item for this purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
D. Yingling
Women's Civic Improvement League
Fort Wayne natives hold Labor Day reunion in California
Three hundred former Fort Wayne residents gathered at Hollenbeck Park, Los Angeles, for a Labor Day reunion with music and speeches by J. M. Robinson and Riverside Mayor Sam Evans. Officers were elected and a Fort Wayne society headquarters opened at 304 Grant Building. The event featured original songs about Indiana and a long list of attendees from Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Fort Wayne
Hollenbeck Park
J. M. Robinson
Jim
J. D. Brown
B. Bush
Sam Evans
Riverside
Wihian? Windig
L’rank E. Purcell
Hattie Newcomer
S. A. Burrowes
Fort Wayne Society
Grant Building
Fourth and Broadway
A. L. Lichtenwalter
Swannee River
Maumee River
Indiana
Old Fort Wayne
Plans Completed for Fifth Chickamauga Reunion
Wabash Ind September 12 The program for the fifth annual reunion of the Chickamauga Battle association at the Soldiers home in Marion is set for September 20 Many visitors will attend as veterans gather at Stinson Memorial hall and from other parts of the country Captain B F Williams and Will F Stitt serve as president and secretary and announced the completed program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Chickamauga
B. F. Williams
Will F. Stitt
Fire destroys Bluffton feed store injuring owner
In Bluffton Indiana on Sunday a feed store burned for unknown reasons. R B Clear, a local dealer, suffered a nervous shock and heart trouble as he watched his store go up in flames. The bakery stock and insured losses were reported, with estimates around one thousand dollars for the store and eight hundred for the bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lt. Stoll
Mr. Clear
Mr. Stoll
Blood Drawn in Bluffton Prowler Shooting
Floyd McCague of Bond Street Bluffton Indiana fired at a prowler on his rear roof night after night. He shot as the intruder jumped to the ground and fled toward the yard. Blood stains were later found on the premises during investigation.
Hipskind Family Holds Annual Reunion in Wabash Park
Over two hundred Hipskind relatives gathered at Wabash city park for an annual reunion. An excellent program followed by a delicious dinner capped the day. The reunion ball game was postponed due to the Sabbath observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
Colt's kick proves fatal in Se Indiana incident
In Columbia Indiana on September 12 a fatal incident arose from a colt's kick. The event reports a single casualty with no further details on parties or circumstances.
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Colt
Bluffton Seeks Sugar Beet Plant with Mass Meeting
Bluffton Indiana and Wells County residents rally behind a proposed sugar beet plant. Ten two person booster teams canvassed a ten mile radius to invite farmers to a mass meeting at the Grand theater tomorrow at 2 PM. An agricultural representative from the plant will explain beet raising both practically and theoretically, with Prof. Fisher of Purdue possibly attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton, Ind
Wells County
Bluffton
Grandtheater
Prof
Fisher
Purdue University
Man Contracts Hydrophobia After Dog Bite in Indiana
Charley Penn a 35 year old farm worker from Union township died bitten Thursday by a dog and rushed Sunday to the Pasteur Institute in Indianapolis. Doctors deem his condition extremely dangerous. The owner George Sisson reported the dog a black shepherd. it was shot and its head removed for rabies testing shipped to the Pasteur Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Ind
Charley Penn
Charles Mileri
Union Township
Pasteur Institute
Indianapolis
J. N. Hurty
George Sisson
E. V. Nolf
Adams Express
Family of Eight in Auto Car Smash
Huntington Ind Sept 9 Charles Shoeff near death and his mother Mrs Jacob Shoeff seriously injured after a motor car collides with a Fort Wayne and Northern interurban at Whippoorwill crossing. Father and five younger siblings also hurt. all taken to Shoeff home for care.
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Huntington
Ind
Charles Shoeff
Jacob Shoeff
Whippoorwill Crossing
Sheeff
Roanoke
Fort Wayne
Northern Traction
Charles Shocff
William Shoeff
Crash Heard Citywide In Wabash Auto Smash
In Wabash Indiana Sept 9 an automobile driven by Jesse Owen employee of Rettig Son crashed across the sidewalk and into the Eagles theater wall after jumping the curb. Kenneth Varnelle and Walter Sebrig rode with Owen and escaped with only slight injuries despite the loud impact and total wreck of the touring car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
Jesse Owen
Rettig & Son
Eagles’ Theater
Kenneth Varnelle
Walter Sebrig
Owens
Houlton Family Reunion Draws Hundreds in De Kalb County
Auburn Indiana September 6. The Houlton family reunion drew an estimated six to eight hundred people from Angola Edgerton Eton Hicksville Butler Ashley and Auburn with sixty to seventy autos on the grounds. William Blair spoke on early DeKalb county civilization while the Houlton orchestra performed along with recitations songs and readings by younger Houltons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Houlton
Franklin Township
Butler
Ashley
William Blair
St. Joe
DeKalb County
Houlton Orchestra
Auburn Youth Pleads Guilty in Grand Larceny Case
Ernest Wilson an apparent eighteen year old was arrested at Wabash station Butler after stealing 35 suit of clothes from a caboose and attempted departure for Toledo. He pleaded guilty before the Butler mayor and was bound over to the circuit court. Sheriff Thomas jailed him in Auburn Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Wabash
Butler
Yvoung
Ernest Wilson
Toledo
Young Wilson
Thomas
Local man Edward Johnson arrested for burglary in Warsaw
Edward Johnson of East Market street Warsaw was arrested at 3 AM Saturday charged with burglarizing the Evans and Polk store. He formerly worked as a meat cutter at Evans and Polk. Johnson confessed to entering the store Thursday night and stealing about $7 in quarters dimes and nickels from the cash register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Edward Johnson
East Market Street
Evans & Polk Meat Market and Grocery
Evans & Polk
Johnson
Fisher Reels 26-Pound Muskellunge at Minocqua Lake
Kendallville resident Robert Fisher received a large muskellunge from W. E. Ogle during an outing at Minocqua Lake Wisconsin. The fish weighed 26 pounds marking a notable catch for the celebrated local angler Ogle.
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Kendallville
Ind
Robert Fisher
W. E. Ogle
Minocqua Lake
Wis
Ogle
Workhouse Planned for Kendallville Ind City
Kendallville Indiana will likely establish a city workhouse after Mayor Field revises ordinances finding authority to authorize the institution at little cost. The plan would convert the city jail into a workhouse and place offenders to work on streets instead of paying fines through Albion county jail.
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Kendallville
Ind
Field
Albion
Decatur Forge Foreman Burns From Bursting Acid Bottle
Henry Jenneson foreman at the Decatur Motor Car company suffered a serious accident when a bottle of muriatic acid burst in his hands. The liquid sprayed his face and arms and doctors feared loss of sight, but latest reports say he is recovering and getting along nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Henry Jenneson
Decatur Motor Car Company
Jenneson
Wabash Man Neil Busch Killed in Hamilton Ohio Yard
Word reached Wabash Indiana that Neil Busch formerly with the Big Four was killed in railroad yards at Hamilton Ohio where he was employed. The message did not give details about the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
Neil Busch
Big Four
Hamilton
Ohio
Wanted the Lucre in Auburn as Garrett court action proceeds
Frank Gamour, of Garrett, filed a Saturday suit to recover $268 on a judgment and sent Sheriff Thomas to Garrett with a writ of attachment to stop Jessie Leland and wife from removing property to outside the state. Leland is described as a non resident. The judgment is over a year old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Frank Gamour
Garrett
Thomas
Jessie Leland
Leland
Body of Albert Jennion Recovered in BC Drowning
Columbia City Ind Sept 11 word reaches here that the body of Albert Jennion who was drowned about a month ago in British Columbia has been recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Ind
Albert ‘Jennion
British Columbia
Births Reported in Local Households
A list shows multiple births to couples at various addresses. Daughters and sons are recorded for Gro dman at 3132 Smith, Bork at 2938 Gay, Horstman at 2020 Oliver, Baker at 3132 Fairfield, Lem brook at 1507 Sherman, Schmidt at 1239 Fletcher, Wil son at 511 St Martins, Kerr at 636 Putnam, Corman at 606 Hendricks, Zwick at 1825 California, and Horstmeyer at 1307 Ewing. Each entry notes the newborn’s sex and family address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Grodman
Smith Street
Henry Bork
Gay Street
John Horstman
Oliver Street
Lumens Baker
Fairfield Avenue
Wilbert Lembrook
Sherman Street
Walter Schmidt
Fletcher Avenue
Lewis B. Wilson
St. Martin's Street
Charles Kerr
Putnam Street
Henry Corman
Hendricks Street
N. Zwick
California Avenue
Charles Horstmeyer
Ewing Street
Paraly sis Strikes Auburn Woman at Washing
Mrs George Apple aged 73 was stricken with paralysis while helping with laundry and is in serious condition prompting immediate family travel. Solomon Burns a 71 year resident of DeKalb county dies after a long illness. Commercial club to discuss by law revisions. Pythian Sisters host lunch and smoker after. B&O railroad detectives arrest hobos on right of way. county may seek changes. A new case Hudson Bank vs su was filed yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
George Apple
Solomon Burns
DeKalb County
Commercial Club
Pythian Sisters
B. & O. ‘Railroad Company
the Hudson . Bank
County approves 60000 for Maumee river bridge project
County council grants 60000 to build a bridge from Coombs street to Edgewater avenue in Lake side and pledges Bloomingdale funds for St Marys river crossing. Officials review department estimates while aiming to hold the tax levy steady. Superintendent Johnson hosts a melon feast for the court house crowd. Maxwell sues for 10000 over alleged assault during a Debbs meeting promotion. Rippe seeks divorce and alimony 6000 with child custody claims. Hilgemann and Schaaf seek 4000 in commissions from Fuhrman for selling the Decatur plant.
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East End
Bloomingdale
County Council
Maumee River
Coombs Street
Edgewater Avenue
Lakeside
St. Mary's River
Barthold Street
Johnson
Maxwell
Charles MM. Maxwell
S. F. Bowser
Harry M. Bowser
Sylvanus B. Bechtel
Jacob Gumpper
Servatus Co
Emrick
Louise Rippe
Henry C. Rippe
Tena DeJosse
Herbert J. Waggoner
R. B. Dreibelbiss
Frank H. Hilgemann
Albert H. Schaaf
Henry C. Fuhrman
Decatur
Harry Hilgemann
Adams
County Council adjourns after setting next year’s levy
County officials approved appropriations and levies with a 26.15 cent revenue levy and minor increases for a bridge fund courthouse gravel road fund. They urged city action to purify rivers with a sand dredge and planned to read and sign the record tomorrow. J Macbeth Smith seeks to change his name to Jesse Macbeth in circuit court. Elvina Lehman sues for divorce from Jacob Lehman alleging failure to provide since 1887. Frank Lannigan seeks court appointment of administrator for Thomas Lannigan estate, missing since 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
J. Macbeth Smith
Circuit Court
Jesse Macbeth
Macbeth
Jacob Lehman
Elvina Lehman
Colerick and Hogan
Frank Lannigan
Thomas Lannigan
Allen Superior Court docket swells as term opens
The Allen county superior court enters a heavy new term with Judge Carl Yaple presiding as 612 cases await hearings. Last term began April 3 and disposed of about 300 matters. County Council adjourned with only a $60,000 bridge appropriation for Coombs street Maumee river project. Hill sues for 10000 against Bowser party Bechtel Gumpper Emrick firm cites assault and property damage during a Debs meeting incident.
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Allen Superior Court
Carl Yaple
Allen County Council
Maumee River
Coombs Street
Hill
Servatus C. Hill
Bowser
Maxwell
S. F
H.M. Bowser
S. B. Bechtel
Jacob Gumpper
Emrick
Poirson
Bertha Hockemeyer files divorce complaint in superior court
Bertha Hockemeyer accuses Henry Hockemeyer of long cruelty including a Sunday outburst when he kicked a table and smashed a Sunday spread. She alleges prior face injuries and a fall down stairs amid claims of brutality. She seeks half their roughly $12,000 assets and $1,450 she lent him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Hockemeyer
Henry Hockemeyer
Nettie Kaiser
Harper and
Eggeman
Hockemeyer
South Calhoun Street
Market House
Dan Drachin
Rolling Mills
Fort Warn Rolling Mills Company
Osiewel Rosco Staples
Bertha D. Raymond Staples
C. J. Ryan
Appointment of Administrator for Mary A. Collins Estate
Notice states James B. Harper is appointed administrator of the Mary A. Collins estate in Allen County Indiana. The estate is declared solvent. Attorney for the estate is Harper & Eggeman. Date range Sept. 6 15 20 listed.
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Henry C. Bieberich
Allen County
Adolph C. Bieberich
WM. Fruechtenicht
Atty
Mary A. Collins
Ind
James B. Harper
Harper & Eggeman
Alfred L. Schulenberg
Indiana
Ida M. Schulenberg
McAdams & Hartzell
Attys
Notice to Non-Resident in Allen County Court
In Allen County Indiana Ira E Hall sues Edward Roy Conklin on a 300 promissory note. The non resident defendant is ordered to appear by October 31 1911 or the case will proceed in his absence. Attorney M H Lucke signs. Sert June 13 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
Allen County
Essie P. Fisher
William H. Fisher
Superior Court of
Allen
Gaid Court
EB. Gerding
Lerk
Underwood & Geare
Attys
Alen County
Ira E. Hall
Edward Roy Conklin
Indiana
WM. E
M. H. Lucke
Notice of final settlement of estate for Eliza A. Templar
Creditors heirs and legatees of Eliza A. Templar deceased must appear before Allen Circuit Court in Fort Wayne Indiana on October 6 1911 to show cause why the final settlement and accounts of the estate should not be approved Heirs must provide proof of heirship and receive distributive shares Witnessed by the Clerk WM EL Gerding and attorney Robt B Dreibelbiss dated September 1911
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza A. Templar
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Wayne Templar
EL. Gerding
Robt
B. Dreibelbiss
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F. J. Cakras
Roy Crawford
Fred Breech
Wm. Lochner
Ralph R. Collins
S. M. Stevick
A- S. Barrett
Addie J. Stevick
B. L. Ludlow
A. J. Aber
Tom Aber
Robi. E. Cole
John Fry
George Flansbugh
F. H. Miller
H. L. Kimmell
Wm. L. Miler
Jessie L. Miller
Lizzie Miller
L. Mohr
A.M. Long
Adam Neumeier
Edward F. Feseler
Kyle Gaskill
Blossom Gaskill
Mary E. Webber
W. H Fenn
Fred W. Stein
Jennie Evans
Will Armel
Emma Michels
J. FE. Small
Det Onlieee Neumeier
John A. Dull
Dull
Edward Neumeier
D. D. Schlatter
N. Mayhew
Frank L. Jen
Clara Vordermark
Abbie Vordemark
John Vordermark
Elizabeth Gregg
Geo. C. Heckman
Barbara Hanna Heckman
Geo. Knoll
Gordon Eldredge Knoll
Florence Knoll
F. H. Olds
Agatha VaChon
Blanch VaChon
H. Weinrichers
E. Swain
Lichtenwalter
W. E. Stockwell
A. F. Stockwell
J. ¢. Luther
Marie Sammies
R. J. Platter
H. W. Roanscup
A. M. Ronscup
L. Gillieron
Louis Gillieron
Emma Dole
William H. Wesson
Sarah Anna Scherry
Charles E. Spencer
Farmer
Margaret Rogal
Charles Mead
Isabella I. Brayman
Edwin B. DeVilbiss
Agnes S. McKay
Arthur E. Swain
Anna S. Marshall
Walter E. Haslup
Pressman
Mary C. Alter
Frank W
Withun F. Ileber
Tinner
Barbara
Walter Avery
Horseshoer
Golda RK. Lomiller
Thon. R. Little
Clara J. Meyer
William L. Sprankle
Hazel M. Smith
Edward W. Waitke
Margaret L. Lindling
Kienza W. Cohagan
Mary Foster
Bluffton Man
Night Prowler
Columbia , Se Ind
Blufton
Whitley
Pasteur
Institute
Charles May
LUCRE
Auburn News
Allen County Courts
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