Fort Wayne society notes record two weddings and two reunions
The column reports the September 10 Brewster New York wedding of Lydia Moore Lukens to Arthur Hamilton Edgerton with bridal party members from Fort Wayne and connections to Indianapolis. It also covers multiple family reunions in Decatur Fort Wayne and nearby towns including Hettler Chapman and Brown clans, plus a Kalamazoo marriage of Helen Herold to Elva Hartup and a Grafte Connett marriage in the Cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgerton Lukens
Fort Wayne
Lydia Moore Lukens
Alfred T. Lukens
Arthur Hamilton Edgerton
Indianapolis
Brewster
N. Y
Martha Lukens
Ignore White
Emily Wright Hood
New York
Albany
Buffalo
Cleveland
New Hartford
Winsted
Conn
Philadelphia
Presbytery Approves Federation Plan and Elects Delegates
The Fort Wayne Presbytery meeting at First Presbyterian approved the federation of small rural churches into a larger unity while voting against reducing presbyterial representation. Delegates to the synod were named, with A. Judeon Arrick resigning Kendallville duties to pursue new work. Moderator E A K Hackett and interim clerk Thos J Younger were chosen, and Rev. N C Shirey announced a move to Bloomington presbytery with duties in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbytery
Fort. Wayne
First Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Edward Montgomery
H. B. Master
D. ©. Timesdale
Thomas Simon
W. H. Geter
W. E. Hunter
W. H. McClaughrey
A. R. Evans
T. B. Terhune
E. A. van Nuys
C. M. Herrick
A. Judeon Arrick
Presbyterian Church
Kendallville
Sentinel
Legrange
First Presbyterian Church of
Fort Wayne
Thos.’ J. Younger
C.C. Shirey
N. C. Shirey
Indiana
Bloomington
Iinois
Shirey
Bement, Ill
Indianapolis
James M. Gray
Chicago
A. E. Ewers
Pierceton
Ly. Jd. Eymer
Stroh
A. Judson Arrick
T. J. “Simons
J. L. ‘Myers
Bluffton
J. R. Yaggy
Woodburn
Robert I. Platter
Auburn
William H. Gleiser
Amies E. Briggs
Decatur
BE. L. Buchanan
Garrett
F. W. Grossman
Franklin
Columbia Citys
Si Te ‘Cooper
Lima
W.J. Gerlach
Bristol
D. W. Parks
Nappanee
A. H. .Kaufman
G. Haymaker
John B. ‘Ferguson
Howe
Sol G. Dickey
Winonia Lake
W. H. McCaughery
Warsaw
Thomas
Younger
Ui Other
J.C. Altman
Huntington
Srt
Ossian
Donaldson
Wilson
Ezra
A Allen
van Goshen
Johnston
Grain and Flour Prices Incomplete from Market Page
Grain and flour prices listed by commodity type including barley, rye, and wheat. Shows unit prices per bushel or barrel with several illegible sections and partial figures.
Corrected market listings mix in city scale prices and dairy items
The page lists corrected market items from dairies and grocers including Elgin creamery butter prints at 26 to 28 cents per pound, Wisconsin and other cheeses around 16 to 19 cents per pound, eggs at 24 cents per dozen, and assorted produce and poultry prices. City scale prices cover hay, oats, corn, cattle, sheep, and lambs with varied per-unit ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braude & & Ditzler.Co
N- Lewis
Bel- River
Market Prices for Hides Boots Rubber Copper and More
Well Brothers and Co lists hides at 9 10c per pound cured hemlights, 13c cured heavy, 12 1/2c green fee, 15 154%4c cured caifsking. Zinc and lead at 3c per cwt, hareehides $4.00, rags 0.90 to 1.00 per cwt, copper 10G per pound, ginseng root $1.00 to 6.00 per pound, golden seal root 4.00 to 4.25 per pound, wool No. 1 unwashed 24 to 25c per pound, washed 25 to 35c per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Well Brothers & Co
Chicago Market Prices Report Wheat Corn and Hog Quotes
European stocks dragged Chicago wheat with December at 90 to 91 cents, closing firmer. Corn held in a 51 to 52 cent range, December closing up about a half cent. Oats eased, December around 31 to 32 cents. Hog receipts pressured provisions with January pork near 18.25, lard 10.50, ribs 9.73. Toledo prices echoed wheat at 1.06 to 1.13 for futures, corn 54 to 76 cents, oats 6 to 34 cents, rye 74 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Toledo
Dee
Aoa
Ept. Ie
Date
Eevee
Jan Sa
Toledo Seed Market Prices and Chicago Grain Quotes
Toledo markets show cloverseed and timothy prices with cash and future months listed. Chicago grain quotes include wheat No.1 northern and other grades with bid ranges. oats rye barley and durum listed alongside seed prices for clover and timothy. Live stock markets in East Buffalo and Indianapolis summarize receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle sheep and lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Timothy
Chicago
Ill
Market prices and receipts for cattle hogs and sheep
Receipts today totalled 14 000 hogs with market slow and 5 to 10 cents lower. Prices ranged for hogs from 7.95 to 8.75 for mixed loads and up to 8.60 for heavy hogs. Cattle receipts and prices show steady to slightly lower trends with steers at 4.65 to 6.25 and stockers and feeders around 2.90 to 7.80. Sheep and lamb markets were steady with native and western sheep at 3.50 to 4.60 and lambs from 4.55 to 7.65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Eckart Packing Co
Ibe Ge
Indianapolis
Chicago
Western
Chicago Market Report Shows Dairy and Poultry Movements
Chicago and New York market summaries indicate steady butter and cheese prices with varied creamery and western white receipts. Butter, cheese, eggs, and poultry markets show firm tones. turkeys and chickens price ranges noted amid active shipments and receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Bere Mather
Well Known Man Called by Death J H Brown
J H Brown aged forty two well known stone worker died Monday at 1226 Ewing street after a long illness. He was born May 2 1870 in Logansport Ind and moved to Fort Wayne at age three. He worked for Calvin Drake and contributed carvings to the county courthouse. He later operated his own stone contracting business and did work on the Lebanon courthouse and Omaha county building before illness ended his career. He is survived by four children Afelen Lloyd Lester and George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Brown
Ewing Street
Mr. Brown
Logansport
Ind
Fort Wayne
Calvin & Drake
Lebanon
Omaha
Neb
Brown
Afelen
Lloyd
Lester
George
Prominent Perry Township Farmer Dies Suddenly
Thomas Vandolah aged 76 a well known Perry township farmer died Thursday afternoon at his home five miles northeast of Huntington. Heart disease caused his death as he prepared to feed cattle. Survived by widow two brothers Benjamin and James Vandolah and sister Mrs M Fitch all of Perry township. Born August 30 1836 in Green County Ohio he had lived in Allen county many years funeral services Sunday at 10 from his residence and 11 from Huntington Cemetery Chapel Rev EK Gunner officiating Interment Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Vandolah
Perry Township
Huntertown
Vandolah
Benjamin
James Vendolah
M. Fitch
Green County
Ohio
Allen County
Huntington Cemetery
EK. A. Gunner
Huntington
Springfield man dies of heart attack in cornfield
Philip Federspiel aged twenty five of Springfield township near Harlan collapsed while working in a cornfield Monday evening around six o clock and died moments later. Coroner Kruse ruled death due to heart disease. Survived by his wife and one child, his mother, and seven siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Federspiel
Springfield Township
Harlan
Kruse
Young Glenn Worman 10 Dies After Heart Trouble
Glenn M Worman aged 10 died Sunday afternoon at his mother's corner of Greighton and Walton avenues from heart trouble. He had been ill since July. Survived by mother four brothers and two sisters. Father, a former Pennsylvania company worker, died in an accident three years ago. Funeral Tuesday at 3 6 from the residence Rev Loring officiating Linden Wood interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn. M. Worman
Greighton
Walton Avenues
Illaince
Pennsylvania Company
Elgek
Rev. Loring
Lindenwood
Doty Sues for Divorce Over Desertion and Enjoined Conduct
Lulu V Doty files suit for divorce from Benjamin I Doty alleging desertion and visits to a wine room with women of ill repute. Attorney Thomas G Moorehead represents her. Triangle Realty Co with $25 000 capital files articles of incorporation with the county recorder, with Moses Apfelbaum Max Krause William A Clugston and Walter McLallen as incorporators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu V.doty
Thomas G. Moorehead
Em LC
Triangle Realty Company
County Recorder
Moses ‘Apfelbaum
Max Krause
William A. Clugston
Walter McLallen
Graffe and Connett Obtain Marriage License on Friday the Thirteenth
In a bold move the couple Robert W. Graffe and Hazel Belle Connett obtained a marriage license despite Friday the thirteenth superstition. The filing indicates their intent to wed with no regard to common superstition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Graffe
Hazel Belle Connett
Public Auction of Rents and Profits in Allen County Indiana
Aaron M. Reichelderfer, Sheriff of Allen County, announces a sale by order of the Allen Circuit Court. The auction covers rents and profits for up to seven years on a described eight acre tract in Allen County. If the judgment remains unsatisfied, the fee simple title will also be offered. Attorneys Heaton & Yaple for plaintiff. The sale date is October 16, 1912, between 1 and 4 pm at the courthouse doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasmuth & Sons Company
Jason Horn
Lizzie Horn
Tri-State, Loan and Trust Company
Allen Circuit Court
State of Indiana
Court House
Allen County
Indiana
Eeven
Huntington State Road
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Co
Aaron M. Reichelderfer
Heaton & Yaple, Attys
Notice to Absentees in Allen County Indiana Court
In Allen Circuit Court Carrie Isabella petitions regarding Anna Hartzell Mary M Hartzell and Alma P Hartzell absentees. The complaint states the defendants left their property in Allen County and have been absent since 1899. Hearing set for October 14 1912 at Fort Wayne court house. Clerk WM E Gerding seals the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
Allen County
Allen
Carrie Isabella
Lake
Anna Hartzell
Mary M. Hartzell
Alma P. Hartzell
Harlan
State of
Indiana
Court House
Fort Wayne
WM. E. Gerding
Said Court
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate for Alfred Schulenberg
Creditors heirs and legatees of Alfred L Schulenberg deceased must appear in Allen circuit court Fort Wayne Indiana October 11 1912 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares Administratrix Ida M Schulenberg witness the clerk of court September 11 1912 seal clerk Allen Circuit Court McAdams Hartzell Attorneys for Estate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred L. Schulenberg
Allen
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Ida M. Schulenberg
WM. E. Gerding
Circuit Court
McAdams & Hartzell
Eatate
Notice of Final Settlement of Henry Houser Estate
Creditors heirs and legatees of Henry Houser deceased must appear in Allen circuit court Fort Wayne Indiana October 11 1912 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares Charles F Hilker Administrator witness the clerk September 11 1912 (Seal) E Gerding Clerk Harper Eggeman Attorneys for Estate Sept 8 25 Octa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Houser
Allen
Fort. Wayne
Indiana
Charles F. Hilker
E. Gerding
Harper. & Eggeman, Atty
Notice of Final Settlement of Albert J Schirmeyer Estate
Heirs and legatees of Albert J Schirmeyer deceased must appear in Allen circuit court Fort Wayne Indiana on September 24 1912 to show cause why final settlement and accounts with the estate should not be approved and to make proof and receive distributive shares. published August 1303
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Schirmeyer
Allen
Fort Wayne
Ind
Court notices and marriage tying the knot in a stormy era
Late yesterday amid superstition a marriage was solemnized as a groom son of Fred Graffe tied the nuptial knot. In legal action John Burton seeks a new trial after cocaine sale conviction. Mary L. Cope swears Burton ill and doctor prescribed. Nathaniel Miller corroborates key witness testifying for Leroy Stolder. Milton Koonts wins divorce with child custody. Mary E. Whitlock sues Fort Wayne Home and Dr J M Phillips for 5000 dollars over fractured collar bone injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Graffe
Yesra
John Burton
Henry W. Niswonger
Mary L. Cope
Burton
Nathaniel Miller
Leroy Stolder
Milton Koonts
Abbie Koonts
Mary E. Whitlock
Fort Wayne
President of Council Sued Over Auto Damage Claim
Lovia L. C. Schroeder president of the city council is sued for 500 dollars by May Cunningham for damage to her car and loss of business after a Sept. 7 collision with Schroeder’s car driven by an unknown man. Phil B. Colerick filed the suit. Alvah Peters, who robbery of Weller butcher shop, pleaded guilty and faces two to fourteen years in Jeffersonville reformatory. William Wunderlin, once a driver, is arrested on a grand jury warrant for alleged criminal assault on a girl aged ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovia L. C. Schroeder
May Cunningham
Schroeder
Phil B. Colerick
Alvah Peters
Weller
Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Wunderlin
William Wunderlin
County contractors miss small-job bids amid overload
County officials cite busy contractors delaying work. next year expected to begin culvert repairs. Edward Gallagher won the Indian Creek culvert contract in the west city and also took several smaller jobs. A $1,000 judgment against Fort Wayne Rolling Mills by Tri-State Loan and Trust acts as administrator for Dorney Phillip. Phillip, a foreigner, died when a scrap iron pile toppled during loading for furnaces. Emma Pearl Treace, in a divorce suit to Neal Treace, says he bought no clothing and kept late hours. He is a chauffeur and accused of poor conduct and failing to keep commitments. Vesey and Vesey sue. Walter Curdes seeks a receiver for William Bartenick’s business to collect a $3,500 judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court
Edward Gallagher
Indian Creek
Fort Wayne Rolling Mills Company
Tri-State Loan and Trust Company
Dorney Phillip
Phillip
Emma Pearl Treace
Neal Treace
W. H. Shamaugh
Walter Curdes
William Bartenick
Vesey & Vesey
Mrs Louise Thiele Dies Suddenly at 33
Mrs Louise Thiele, 33, wife of Fred G. Thiele of 1136 Rockhill Street, died suddenly noon Wednesday. Her body was found in the bathroom by daughter Gertrude after returning from school. Coroner McArdle to hold mortem. she was active in Emanuel Lutheran Church and survived by husband and four children Gertrude, Herbert, Eugene, and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise. Thiele
Fred G. Thiele
Rockhill Street
Gertrude
Thiele
McArdle
Emanuel Lutheran
Huabaridare
Herbert
Eugene
Virginia Thiele
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Hettler
August Walter
Walter
Pine
Christian Hettler
Marion
Caroline Mennewisch
Cash Gard
Henry Thomas
Herman Thomas
Lafontaine
Bucher
A. Walter
Christ Stahl
Wm. G. Stahl
George H. Crouse
Mary Wyatt
Christ Marbenke
Wm. Schafer
Peter. Lepper
William Axt
C. B. Moore
Henry Gable
Joseph Hartman
George Hermans
Mis
Lizzie
Conrady
J. Sims
May. Steinbaeher
Clarence Wyatt
Belle Rutledge
Hugh Stahl
A. Shearer
Charles Shearer
Rose Thurber
Luella Thurber
City
Anns Bramer
W. Sheckler
Evert Chapman
Etta Adams
Wilma ,Hazen
Earl Chapman
A. Beck
G. Judd
E. Judd
L. Chapman
Laporte
Lee Wilkinson
Vesta Wilkinson
Thomas A. Wilkinson
Nickel Plate Railroad
Allen “County
Edward Cranston
Mr. Cranston
Loked
Mies Hilda Dooley
Killarney
Peter Deitschel
James Cranston
Third Street
North Wells Street
Andrew Deitschel
Church of the ‘Precious Blood Parish
Mungen
Zink
Leah Zink
Elizabeth Zink
Donald D. Mungen
John Mungen
Garrett Vané Sweringen
A. J. Folsom
ALG
Detroit
South
Harrison Street
Louise Zink
Esther Langdon
Kalamazoo
Mich
W. R. Brown
Robison Park
A. A. Brown
Vinita
Ohls
D. H. Simons
Raymond
Minn
W.D. Brown
Fort
Graffe
Frank Kelker -Sang
Hartup—Herold
Helen’Herold
John H. ‘Herold
Organ Avenue
Elva Hartup
Alonzo. Hartup
Cedarside
Crooked
Jake
Wabash
Shockman
Hoagland
Theodore
Poptius
Wooster
C.D
Shookman
Arlo
Harold
M.O
Fort“ Wayne
de ’ Clyde
Nellie
Charles. Ruhl
Lopshire-Ruch- McMahen
Sorbilies Ré
Sa Ee . Corp-Tic
Tresselt
Sid Higteeme
M Weiner
Beyer
Bros. Co
B. c .L. Hall
Wisconsin
Jong-hierns
Anette
Litdy
Elgin Creamery
Grain and Provisions
J. EH. Brown
Federspiel
Worman
BOROS
Fim
Rolling’ Mills
Jhis
Beades i’ Avenué
Catia
Sheriff’s Sale
Schirmeyer
Wa SP
Cou Bo
Council
F.C. Thiele
Bath
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