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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1908

Page

7

Young Wife Passes Away After Extended Illness

Mrs. Florence Comincavish, 27, wife of Marshall Comincavish, died at 7 am at 210 West Berry Street after a prolonged tuberculosis illness. She is survived by her husband, a mother, and a sister. She was formerly Mrs Florence Linker and was well known for her grace and wide circle of friends.

Florence Comincavish Marshall Comincavish West Berry Street Comincavish Florence Linker Foster Shirt Waist Factory

Infant Mildred Heuer Dies at Two Months

Mildred Anna Heuer infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Heuer of 2807 Force Street died at 4 o'clock this morning aged two months and nine days.

Mildred Anna Heuer William H. Heuer Force Street

Miss Clara Dougherty Dies After Short Illness

Dougherty formerly of Fort Wayne and employed by Dr J W Kidd company died at her Huntington home after a brief illness. She fell ill during a Lake James outing and was cared for by relatives including cousins Mr and Mrs J Garry in Fort Wayne. Survived by mother Mrs Mary Dougherty and siblings Misses Mary Gertrude Marcella Dougherty and Herman. Funeral services Sunday at St Marys Catholic church Huntington.

Clara Dougherty Fort Wayne Dr. J Mary Dougherty Mary Gertrude Marcella Dougherty Herman Dougherty St. Mary's Catholic Church Huntington

Mrs Margaret Thill Dies in Dayton At 37

Mrs Margaret Thill wife of Ben jamin Thill and daughter of Mr and Mrs August Scheele of 512 East Jefferson street Dayton Ohio died Thursday evening at her home in Dayton She was thirty seven and had lived in Dayton since her marriage She was mother of ten children eight of whom survive Also surviving are her parents and brothers and sisters Mrs Frank Woehinker Mrs George Steinacker Mrs Ben Steinacker Mrs Charles Federsgpiel Mrs Emma Roussey Arnold Scheele Ben Edward and Andrew Scheele all of whom reside in various cities

Margaret Thill Benjamin Thill August Scheele East Jefferson Street Dayton Ohio Thill Frank Woehinker City George Steinacker Wenatchie Wash Ben Steinacker Fort Wayne Charles Federsgpiel Bluffton Emma Roussey Arnold Scheele Glenn Elm Ben, Edward and Andrew Scheele

Death of Leota Aspy at Indiana school for feeble-minded youth

Leota Bernice Aspy, age 12, died at the Indiana school for feeble-minded youth on Thursday. The girl had been admitted from Geneva.

Leota Bernice Aspy Indiana School Geneva

Riemenschnider Bride-to-Be Dies of Typhoid in St Joseph

Miss Rosine Riemenschnider 21, an orphan domestic for Henry Pfeiffer, died of typhoid fever at the home of Edward Burchardt in St Joseph township after plans for a September 6 wedding were halted. Funeral at St Peter's Lutheran Goeglein on Monday at 1:30 PM with interment in Gar Creek cemetery beside her parents. She leaves sisters Theresa and Mary and brothers Fred William and Albert, and grandparents Mr and Mrs Schafer.

Rosine Riemenschnider John Burchardt St. Joseph Township Edward Burchardt Miss Riemenschnider Henry Pfeiffer West Berry Street Theresa Mary Fred William Albert Riemenschnider William ‘Schafer St. Peter's Lutheran Church Goeglein Parente Gar Creek

Nathaniel H. Bledsoe of Fort Wayne Dies at 70

Nathaniel H. Bledsoe a well known resident of Fort Wayne died at 11 20 Friday evening at his Columbia avenue home at age 70. Death was due to heart trouble from which he had suffered since June. He was born near Jefferson Indiana and later moved to Indianapolis before settling in Fort Wayne about twenty years ago.

Nathaniel H. Bledsoe Fort Wayne Columbia Avenue Mr. Bledsoe Jeffer Ind Indianapolis

Three Bledsoe Siblings Highlight Local School Ties

In Lakeside schools the Bledsoe family figures prominently with three brothers and Miss Valerie Bledsoe. Miss Bessie Bledsoe recently departed for a teaching post in Seattle while her father showed improvement. Internment reserved at Lindenwood private cemetery.

Lakeside Valerie Bledsoe Bessie Bledsoe Seattle Wash Lindenwood Private

Butler Farmer Dies in Field at Eel River Township

Frederick Butler a 52 year old farmer collapsed and died in a potato patch in Eel River township Friday afternoon. He had long rheumatism and heart trouble and died of heart paralysis. His wife and five children survive. His two daughters witnessed the death. Doctor Greenwell and Coroner Kesler made the official determination.

Eel River Township Frederick Butler Mr. Butler Butler Frank Greenwell Kesler

Mrs Hagman Dies After Appendicitis Operation

Mrs Johanna Hagman of Sturgis Michigan wife of Casper Hagman died at 9 30 Saturday at the Lutheran hospital following an operation for appendicitis Relatives surviving include the husband a daughter and a brother all residing at Sturgis The remains have been taken to that place for funeral services and interment

Johanna Hagman Casper Hagman Sturgis Mich Lutheran

Roehling Pioneer dies in Avilla at age seventy

John Roehling a Fort Wayne resident for 42 years died at Old People's home Avilla where he had lived four months He worked 15 years at Bass Foundry and Machine Works and 14 years as night watchman Kerr Murray Works He was 70 survived by wife and two sons Conrad and Frank Funeral from Conrad Roehling home and St Peter's church with three sisters in religious orders.

John Roehling Fort Wayne Old People’s Home Avilla Mr. Roehling Bradenborn Germany Bass Foundry and Machine Works Kerr Murray Works Roehling St. Mary’s Catholic Church St. Peter’s Conrad Frank Roehling Conrad Rooehling Purman Street St. Peter's Church M. Adista Fort Madison Iowa M. Adelheid New Orleans M. Rudolphina Grand Rapids

Rekers Dies at 48 in Fort Wayne Loyal Local Figure

Frank H. Rekers of Fort Wayne died at 10:30 PM at Lutheran Hospital at age 48. A tailor by trade, he recently ran a shop on Harrison Street near Washington. Survived by wife, four children, two brothers Charles and Clem, and sister Anna, he was a longtime city resident and member of St Pauls Church and the Knights of the Maccabees.

Frank H. Rekers Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital Rekers Harrison Street Washington Mr. Rekers Washington Boulevard West C. A. Rekers Ailen County Charles Clem Rekers Anna Rekers St. Paul’s Catholic Church The Knights of the Maccabees

Infant Mary Ruckat Dies at 16 Days in Chicago

Mary Ruckat infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Ruckat died at 6 o'clock Sunday at their home 1719 Hanna Street from lung fever aged sixteen days Funeral services set for Tuesday morning at 7 45 from St Peter s Catholic Church

Mary Ruckat Frank Ruckat Hanna Street St. Peter’s Catholice Church

Death of Emil Moensch A Wayne Mills Employee

Emil Moensch a knitter at Wayne Knitting Mills died at his home 721 Runnion Avenue after seven weeks illness. He was 39 years 9 months and 6 days old. Born in Germany he is survived by wife and six children William Helen Anna Henry Karl and Ella and a sister in Germany.

Kerl Emil Moensch Wayne Knitting Mills Runnion Avenue Mr. Moensch Germany Willam G Helen Anna Henry Karl Ella Moensch

Elizabeth Davis Dies at 82 in Mt. Vernon Ohio

Mrs. Elizabeth Davis formerly of Fort Wayne died at 11 o clock Sunday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs Louis Kinnaird in Mt. Vernon Ohio She was 82 years old She lived in Fort Wayne for thirty years then moved to Ohio four years ago Surviving children include Mrs Louis Kinnaird and two others listed in the notice

Elizabeth Davis Fort Wayne Louis Kinnaird Mt. Vernon Ohio Davis Louis

Morning ceremony at Ligget home on Columbia Avenue

A morning event at 712 Columbia Avenue officiated by Rev J F Vichert as the service began at 10 o clock from the Ligget residence with local attendees noted.

Buckley Infant Daughter Dies at Two Months

Anna Irene Buckley infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John D Buckley died at 6 oclock Sunday evening at the family home 335 Melita Street She was two months and three days old Burial services were held at St Patrick s Catholic Church today

Anna Irene Buckley John D. Buckley Melita Street St. Patrick’s Catholice Church

Death of John Hinen after typhoid illness in Pleasant township

John Hinen, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hinen, died Sunday at the family home in Pleasant township after a five day bout with typhoid fever. Born March 16, 1887, he was a resident of the county all his life and a devoted member of St. Aloysius Catholic church and its young men's sodality. Surviving are his parents, three sisters and a brother including Mrs. Lessie Koch of Scipio township, Anna Hinen, Bertha Hinen, and Louis Hinen. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9 am from the residence and 10 am at St. Aloysius Catholic church in Sheldon.

John Hinen Frank Hinen Pleasant Township City Sheldon St. Aloysius’ Catholic Church Young Men’s Sodality Lessie Koch Scipio Township Anna Hinen Bertha Hinen Louis Hinen

James H Pollock Dies at 53 in Local City

James H Pollock former contractor died Saturday at his home 128 East Rudisill avenue after an extended illness. He was 53 and survived by four sons Frank William Roy and Earl Pollock all of the city and a brother Frank Pollock of Wallace street. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 PM from Prairie Grove chapel with interment in the chapel cemetery.

James H. Pollock East Rudisill Avenue Pollock Frank William Roy Earl Pollock Frank Pollock Wallace Street Prairie Grove Chapel Chapel

Mrs F Block Dies In Fort Wayne At 59

Mrs F Block aged 59 died Saturday afternoon at Lutheran hospital after a long illness. Born in Germany she had lived in Fort Wayne twenty years. Survives six children: Mrs Charles Klaffer Mrs Hellburt Fred Block Otto Block William Block and Charles Block. Funeral services Monday at 2 30 p m from the residence Rev William Moll officiating with interment at Concordia.

F. Block Wing Street Lutheran Hospital Block Germany Fort Wayne Charles Klaffer Hellburt Fred Otto Block William Block Auburn Charles Block Chicago William Moll Concordia

Mrs Minnie A Hormann Dies at 35 in Lake Township

Mrs Minnie A Hormann wife of William Hormann died at 10 30 pm Monday at their Lake township home after a long illness She was 35 and formerly taught in Adams township Then married January 24 1895 She leaves two children Cecelia 12 and Paul 6 a sister Margaret Habecker Mrs Kiefer of Fort Wayne and a brother Frank Habecker of Camden Ohio She was a member of Trinity Lutheran church Funeral services Friday at 1 pm from the residence with Lindenwood interment

Minnie A. Hormann William Hormann Lake Township Hormann Martin Habecker Adams Township Cecelia Paul Margaret Habecker Kiefer Fort Wayne Frank Habecker Camden Ohio Trinity Lutheran Church Same Township Lindenwood

Longtime Fort Wayne resident Pauline Shadle dies in Avilla

Pauline Faraguay Shadle age 63 dies at 3 30 pm Monday at Old Peoples home in Avilla after long illness. Widow of Frank Shadle formerly lived with daughter Mrs H M Long at 330 Baker St. Funeral at Avilla then Fort Wayne interment at Catholic cemetery. Survived by sons Eugene Shadle Portland Oregon and Joseph Shadle Fort Wayne, and daughters Mrs William Rosenberger and Mrs H M Long.

Pauline Faraguay Shadle Fort Wayne Old Peoples Avilla Frank Shadles H. M. Long Baker Street Long Carnival Company Seymour Ind Schone Undertaking Rooms Eugene Shadle Portland Ore William Rosenberger Joseph Shadle

Nelson Dies En Route to Hope Hospital in Ambulance

Daniel B. Nelson a 34 year old manager of the Fruit Dispatch company died at 9 30 Monday morning while being conveyed to Hope hospital. He had been living with Mr and Mrs Edwin L Beaver at 921 Columbia Avenue and had fallen ill with an attack of peritonitis last Wednesday.

Hope Hospital Daniel B. Nelson Fruit Dispatch Company Elektron Nelson Edwin. L. Beaver Columbia Avenue

Young Man Joins Fort Wayne Fruit Dispatch as Local Manager

Mr. Nelson came to Fort Wayne about a year ago to become local manager of the Fruit Dispatch company. He was born in Kenosha Wisconsin and previously served as New Orleans manager for the Armour Fruit Co. of Chicago. His father Capt William Nelson U S Navy is at Topeka Kansas. He has two brothers George Nelson a traveling agent for the Santa Fe railroad and William Nelson Jr of Chicago. He was a Mason of high degree and made many friends in Fort Wayne.

Nelson Fort Wayne The Fruit Dispatch. Company Kénogha Wis New Orleans Armour Fruit Co Chicago William Nelson United States Navy Topeka Kaw George Nelson Santa Fe Railroad William Nelson, Jr

Markets Endorse Cautious Tone Amid Mixed Grain News

Chicago markets open with bearish northwest receipts and firmer late closes as December wheat holds near 98 to 99 cents. Corn and oats slip with light local demand, while New York and Toledo show mixed futures and steady to firm pork and beef values amid ample northwest supplies.

Chicago Northwest Germany France Minneapolis Duluth New York Kansas Western Rio Santos New Orleans

Market roundup of hogs cattle and sheep across cities

East Buffalo and Pittsburg market rounds report Sept 15 receipts for hogs cattle and sheep with prices by class. Chicago and Cincinnati markets show varied declines and gains in hogs and cattle while Indianapolis notes large hog and calf activity and strongest bids.

East Buffalo N. Y New York Igs Pittsboro Pittsburg Chicago Ill Cincinnati Indianapolia Indianapolis Ind

Chicago Produce and Poultry Market Report

Chicago market notes show butter at 28 cents a pound from creameries and 17 cents from dairies, eggs steady at 21 cents for firsts, cheese at 11 to 12 cents, and a strong poultry section with spring chickens advertised. Names include Chicago market observers and firms in Illinois.

Chicago Bent Americas Tures Los

Covetousness and kingship in Saul and David

The essay uses biblical examples to teach obedience to divine law, focusing on Saul’s downfall through covetousness after spoils from Amalek and David’s three anointings at Bethlehem and Hebron. It contrasts Saul’s failure with David’s virtues, highlighting humility, faith, and psalmody as enduring traits of the biblical king.

Christian Herald Saul Samuel Israel Mount Gilboa

Eyes Market Prices and Poultry Receipts Reported

Eyes market steady with receipts of 14 902 boxes from state Pennsylvania and nearby areas. Various grades listed: white fancy 31 32c to fair, 25 30c. brown and mixed fancy 28c to 24 27c western firsts. seconds 22144 23c. Poultry alive market irregular with spring chickens 4c fowls 13%6c turkeys 13%6c. Dressed market irregular western spring chickens 12 19c fowls 12 4%3 14c spring turkeys 20 265c.

Pennsylvania

Toledo Market Prices Report

Toledo market notes from Sept 15 show North Lima at 1.04 dollars, South Lima and Indiana at 98 cents.

Toledo North Lima South Lima Indiana

Fort Wayne Market Prices on Wheat Corn and Livestock

Fort Wayne wholesale markets report prices for Barr Street Wheat 93 cents per bushel Corn 77 to 80 cents per bushel Oats 46 to 52 cents per bushel Rye 72 cents per bushel Butter 16 to 22 cents per pound Eggs 2 1/2 cents per dozen Beans 2 75 per bushel Roasting ears onions apples and geese priced. turkeys chickens and popcorn listed with several mill and local trader quotations including Weil Brothers and Maynower Mills with mixed cornmeal bran and flour prices.

Fort Wayne Barr Street S. Bush & Co Weil Brothers & Co Tresselt & Sons J. T. Jenneon East Columbia Howenstein & Crouse East Columbia St

Market Prices for Hay Grain Seeds and Coal

Prices list multiple hay grains and seeds with quantities and per ton or bushel rates. Includes No 1 Oats Straw No 1 Wheat Straw Prime Timothy Seed and Lot Prime Red Clover Seed with city scale retail hay figures. Coal market shows various regional prices from Hocking Valley Massillon Jackson Pocahontas Fort Pocahontas Camel coke and regional coal costs.

Indianapolia Indianapolis Ind Gorn —Arket Timothy Hocking Valley Massillon Jackson Pocahontas Fort Pocahontas Camel West Virginia Indiana

Hicksville Fair Expands For Five Day Event

The Hicksville Fair will be bigger and better this year with a five day run from September 22 to 26, offering extended attractions and activities.

Hicksville

Taft Comments on Vermont Vote and Maine Implications

Taft notes Vermont’s normal conditions make its vote more significant than Maine’s upcoming result. He reiterates a prior statement about the Vermont outcome and its national bearing. Taft also thanks New York Republicans for their congratulatory resolutions and expresses appreciation to the convention members.

Vermont Taft Maine New York New York State

Taft Western Trip Planned by Hitchcock and Dixon

Judge Taft's western itinerary for September 25 to October 7 was completed by Frank H. Hitchcock and Senator Dixon. The trip aims to mobilize Republican support across key western states.

Taft to Lead Western Campaign Tour With Sherman Aid

Taft approved for a western tour with Senator Dixon and Mr Hitchcock. Sherman the Republican candidate for vice president will tour with plans to address Chicago at the Hamilton club on September 28 and concentrate in Illinois Indiana Ohio and West Virginia over about ten days. The Republican National Committee has not been briefed on Taft’s issues for the trip.

Taft Hitchcock Dixon Chicago Cincinnati Sherman New York Hamilton Club Illinois Indiana Ohio West Virginia Republican National Committee

Guilford Family Reunion Day at Aunt Muhn Home near Leo

Guilford family members gathered Tuesday September 8 at Aunt Janet Muhn’s home near Leo for a noon meal and day of pleasure. Attendees included Rachel J Muhn, Albert Guilford, Russell and Newman Guilford families, Viole Muhn and sons Alfred and Edwin, Abner Carnahan, Elizabeth Schoerpf and Frances, D E Hallenbeck, John Krider and sons Ralph and Harold and daughter Helen, Stella Gerber and daughter, Wesley Warner and daughters Myra Frances and Marion, Zelma Hallenbeck, and other relatives. Next reunion planned for the Tuesday after Labor Day in 1909.

Albert Guilford Russell Guilford Newman Guilford Edith Edna Viole Muhn Alfred Edwin Abner Carnahan Elizabeth Schoerpf Frances D. E. Hallenbeck John Krider Ralph Harold Helen

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Marshall L. Comincav Heuer Dougherty ASPY Riemenschnider Hagman Hinen Paraguay Grain and Provisions David the Quarterly Review Golden Wilbur F. Crafts God King Bethlehem Hebron Judah Eckart Mackin Company N.& Levy MR. Taft Frank H. Hitchcock Guilford Family Reunion
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