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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1906
Page
5
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for indigestion catarrh and chronic coughs while praising its ingredients and efficacy. It mentions glycerine as a key component and endorses using Sage's Catarrh Remedy alongside for nasal passages and stomach issues. It cautions against expecting a cure for consumption in advanced stages.
A Peruvian boy aged nine fractured both arms in a dental accident on Saturday. Burglars failed to loot a Winona Lake administration building Friday night. A Auburn resident was badly scalded by spilled coffee while dining Sunday. A large fire in Hamilton destroyed Elmer McClish’s saloon Milo Barnhart’s pool room and a dwelling costing about 5000 dollars. A DeKalb County man who died in 1835 farmed there for seventy years. A Huntington County worker suffered a severe leg injury at a corn cutting machine. The Huntington grand jury plans to meet September 24 to probe alleged misuse of county and new courthouse funds. Two Auburn and Bluntertown carpenters fell 25 feet from a scaffold. one broke an arm. Kendallville’s old building removal revealed David Simons ledger items with 1847 prices for calico coffee tea and other goods.
Local residents mourn Henry W. Pfeiffer long-time Buffalo livestock trader and former resident of the city. He died Monday morning in Buffalo after a year of inflammatory rheumatism. funeral services are planned for Wednesday with interment in Buffalo. Surviving are his wife, daughter, one brother Joseph Pfeiffer, his mother, and five sisters. his father died last February.
Mrs. Martha Belle Weaver 54 died from heart failure Friday night at 509 East Wayne Street Fort Wayne. Wife of L R Weaver and mother of Homer G Weaver she had prepared dinner before collapsing. Survived by husband, son, three Teeters brothers and late mother Mrs Sarah J Teeters. Funeral Monday at 1 30 from home and 2 at First M E Church Rev C A Rowand officiating.
Mrs Laura Morton aged 68 wife of Thomas Morton of Allen county died Thursday evening from asthma following about a week of illness. She was a lifelong resident born in Perry township and survived by her husband and three children Costa Shelton Cora Shelton and Harry Morton. Her mother Charity Wilkinson aged 88 resides in Lee Massachusetts. she also leaves a brother T A Wilkinson and two sisters Minnie Howland and Lottie Lindsey. A member of the first M E church in this city, funeral from the residence Sunday at 9 am with Rev C A Rowan in charge. interment at Huntertown with Rev Bright officiating at burial.
Mrs. Mary Garrison aged 81 died at 8 20 Saturday evening at her brother John Jones 323 West Butler Fort Wayne native of Wales born October 30 1825 came to America in 1841 married Albert Garrison 1843 moved to Fort Wayne 1849. Survived by two sons John H. Garrison Charles A. Garrison a daughter Mrs Mary BE. Tibury brother Mr Jones thirteen grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren. Services Tuesday at 2 oclock.
Arcene Sordelet longtime Perry township resident died Sunday at St. Joseph hospital from pneumonia aged 68. He leaves four sons Frank and Joseph of St. Joseph township Julian and Victor of Perry township and two daughters Mrs Henry Courdevey and Mrs Frank Golden. Funeral services Tuesday at 9 at home and 10 at St Vincent's academy.
Norbert M Pierre son of Mr and Mrs Joseph M Pierre died at 6 35 Sunday morning from inflammation of the brain at the family home 1012 Washington boulevard west He was years old Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 9 from the Cathedral.
Herman Arens aged 64 died Sunday night at his Fort Wayne residence 438 Washington Boulevard East from stomach cancer. Born in Germany he had lived in Fort Wayne for sixteen years and worked as a factory worker.
Otten, Mrs Rosa Hecke and Mrs A Kessen residing in Germany. A procession is scheduled from the house at 8 30 and from St Mary s Cathedral at 9 o clock.
August Wehrmeister aged 64 died at 1 30 am at 2385 John street Fort Wayne due to heart paralysis. He was a German immigrant who settled here 18 years ago and leaves a widow six children Robert Emil George Frank Mrs Edward Pliett and Miss Serana. He belonged to Zion Lutheran church and Bruederliche Unterstuetzungsverein.
Mrs Wilhelmina Kraft 71 died at 12:30 am Saturday at 1113 East Lewis Street after a long illness. She was born in Germany and came to Fort Wayne forty years ago with her husband Frederick Kraft a long time Pennsylvanian boiler maker. Survived by husband five children Fred Dicke Mrs Charles Rodenbeck Frederick Henry and Herman Kraft of Fort Wayne a brother Fred Nohrwold Wilt Street and a German sister. She was a member of St Pauls Lutheran church. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm from the residence and at 2 30 from St Pauls church.
Fort Wayne friends report the death of William Miller 22 of Fort Wayne serving in troop D fourteenth United States cavalry. He died August 30 in Walla Walla Washington from typhoid fever. Born and raised in Fort Wayne he was a son of Phillip Miller now in Detroit and grandson of Henry Dammeler. Remains to be brought home for interment with a temporary stay at 1313 Ewing Street the home of Uncle Fred Luhman.
After a protracted illness from hip disease, George Hoch died at 9 o'clock Tuesday a m at St Joseph's hospital aged 32 years 11 months 15 days. He was a Fort Wayne native and is survived by his father William Hoch a sister Mrs Robert Cowen and two brothers Henry Hoch and William Hoch Jr. Funeral services will be held privately.
Mrs Sarah Goudy aged 49, wife of George Goudy of Angola, died Thursday night at Hope hospital after an operation for goitre. She had been a patient about three weeks. Funeral services and interment will be in Angola.
John Kramer junior son of John Kramer of 715 Lavina street died at St Josephs hospital shortly after noon Tuesday from typhoid fever aged 12. He had fallen while playing about a week earlier causing cerebral complications and was a pupil at St Pauls Catholic School.
Mary Klingenberger, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Klingenberger of 2406 Force Street, died at 5 PM Monday from exhaustion aged one day. Funeral services were held from St Peters Church this afternoon.
Iethel Sampson infant daughter of John C Sampson of 709 Buchanan street died Wednesday afternoon from marasmus at age three months. Her mother died in May and a twin sister died a week earlier. Remains will be shipped to Decatur for interment.
Viola Meyers infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Meyers died at 1 Thursday morning of dysentery at the family home 1211 High Street. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock from the Church of the Precious Blood.
One of the twin daughters of Mr and Mrs Perry Mann of Washington township died at 11 o clock Thursday morning aged one day Interments were at Prairie Grove cemetery Friday morning.
Esther Pichon infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Pichon of 11 Gentlivre Areas died at 7 15 morning from cholera aged eight months.
The fragment notes a start at 9 30 from the house and a 10 o'clock departure from the Cathedral, indicating a two point timing schedule for an event or procession.
Olive Elizabeth Saffenfield infant daughter of Mr and Mrs A F Saffenfield died Sunday evening at 1228 Broadway from exhaustion at the family home.
Daisy Meyer age 15 years 16 days daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Meyer of 1126 Burgess Street died at 12 20 Saturday afternoon from diphtheria Funeral services private from the residence Sunday afternoon interment at Lindenwood.
Ruth Marie Doran infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Doran of 1119 Hanna street died at 4 am Saturday from bronchitis aged 2 months. Interment Monday at 2 pm followed by services in the family plot.
Philadelphia financier Martin F. Murphy, 58, died instantly during an X-ray examination at Polyclinic hospital after the beam was directed through his throat toward his heart. Doctors are puzzled, noting a possible unknown element in the ray. Murphy held posts as director of Edison Heat and Light, First National Bank of Renovo, and owned Ridgeway Sandstone, a Renovo founder.
Note advises Ely's Cream Balm for nasal catarrh hay fever or cold in the head. It purifies and soothes the nasal membranes and aims to cure the disease not just relieve symptoms. No cocaine or mercury. Sold by all druggists for 50 cents. Mailed by Ely Bros. 56 Warren Street New York.
A morning fire gutted Ranking Bros. grocery at 205 Maumee Avenue in a brick one story building owned by William Holterman. Losses total about 1500 dollars for building and stock, fully insured. Fire officials find no cause and see no link to nearby structures.
The second national congress on uniform divorce laws will meet in Philadelphia next month with about 400 delegates. A draft statute would restrict divorce to state citizens, require three years residence, and open-court trials. Omaha pastors also vowed not to marry divorced persons or officiate for those deemed improper.
A grouped notice lists numerous marriage licenses issued. Names include Carlton F. Root and Grace Lenora Whetzel, Anthony Dierkes and Laura Keller, Edgar Stapleton and Alice Wood Douglas, Herman Kroehe and Marie A. Bleich, and others with ages and occupations such as farmer clerk stenographer fireman and nurse.
Bold advertisement touts PAZO OINTMENT as a guaranteed cure for piles including itching bleeding and protruding piles. Drugstores offer a refund if the ointment fails to cure in 6 to 14 days with a 60 cent price.
A series of birth notices from local households includes newborns for the Orff family on West Creighton avenue Herman Berg on Fletcher avenue Louis Luckenbill on Summit street George J Alter on Maumee avenue Oddon on 520 Jackson street Joseph Converser in Jefferson township Henry Geraldot in Jefferson township John Farrett in Jefferson township Charles Heathman on Wells street G B Mains on East Leith street and F J Kellogg at 422 West Creighton avenue all reporting daughters or sons born to these parents this period.
A long list of real estate transfers shows varied property trades and mortgages. Entries include Ely Hoffman to Harry Shornt for 225 dollars and numerous parcels in Wayne, Madison, Wilmot, Monroeville, and adjacent townships, many with Commercial Improvement Co, Pfleidner, Brueggeman, and others involved, with prices from 100 to 6400 dollars and multiple sections and lots described.
Notice in the superior court of Allen County Indiana that Laurent Blane and others with unknown spouses heirs and assigns are named parties in a real estate suit. The filing demands appearance or demurrer by October 21, 1906, or the case will proceed in their absence. Attorneys W A T Bittinger and Houk represent the plaintiff.
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