Numerous local marriages and civic notes fill Bluffton pages
A flood of items lists marriages such as August Guiff with Justice France and Lena Witte to H C Hitzeman, licenses for Read and Wilding, and many community changes. Police, court, and school updates mix with farm notes, fires, naturalizations, and farewells as Bluffton families, officials, and businesses navigate daily life.
Robbery attempt on night street leaves man wounded
William Hollenbeck, a 2 house of call operator at 144 Calhoun street, was attacked near Barr street while returning home from bed. A tall stranger struck him, knocking him unconscious, leaving a scalp wound. A theater party passing by interrupted the assault and the robber fled. Hollenbeck is recovering at home. police seek suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hollenbeck
Calhoun Street
East
Jefferson Street
Barr Street
Mr. Hollenbeck
Marriages Planned for Prominent Local Couples This October
In October several well known young people will wed. On October 15 Dr. J B McCurdy, dentist, will marry Miss Anna L Bunger of Indianapolis at the bride’s home and then live in a city cottage. Miss Julia Nelson will wed Harry M Metzgar, Allen circuit court clerk, with a Monroe street cottage prepared. Mid October brings Miss Pearl Woodward of Plymouth to Charles A Wilding, Tri-State Building and Loan secretary. The couple will reside in a Lakeside cottage already furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8. McCurdy
Anna L. Bunger
Indianapolis
Julia
Helen E. Nelson
Harry M. Metzgar
Allen Circuit Court
Monroe Street
Miss Pearl Woodward
Plymouth
Ind
Charles A. Wilding
Tri-State Building and Loan Association
The
Land and Improvement Company
Pixley & Co
Fort Wayne Baptist Session Closes at Tabernacle Lively meeting
The Fort Wayne Baptist association ended its session at the Tabernacle Wednesday evening after a profitable gathering. Charles P. Jacobs of Indianapolis addressed last night on The Sunday School Idea stressing body and mind cultivation and spiritual development of children. The anniversary plans met Thorn Creek Baptist near Columbia City with Rev H H Smith and Rev J B Solomon as speakers. Delegates W S Harrison Fort Wayne Joseph Sayers West Union and Jessy Landis Huntington were chosen for the state convention to meet in Muncie in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Columbia City
H. H. Smith
Huntington
J. B. Solomon
Harrison
Joseph Sayers
West Union
Jessy Landis
Muncie
Barber Swaney’s tumble through Payne city exploits
George Swaney a Payne era barber intoxicated last week in this city attempted to climb over a moving train at the South Cal houn street crossing nearly falling to death and was rescued by officers Stalbut and Gushing. He was jailed on the scene, slept off his drink, paid the mayor $1000 for privileges and left free vowing to sin no more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Swaney
Payne, Q
South Calhoun Street
Stalbut
Gushing
Walter
Basty
H. BE. Kyan
Cavuca
Livingston Co. Ut
Iss
Forged Check Foils Meyer Bros. Drug Store Fraud
A man posing as James Slocum cashed a twelve dollar check at Meyer Bros. drug store, signed L. O. Hull, then attempted collection at the First National. Teller W L Petitt alerted Hull by phone, who denied issuing the check. The forged draft was discovered after hours, saving the store from further loss. A separate item notes W W Watson, popular chief train dispatcher, being let go from his post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Slocum
Meyer Bros
First National Bank
L. O. Hull
Slocum
Old National
First National
W. L. Petiit
Mr. Hull
Welch Family Poisoned by Salmon at Home
The Welch family on East Washington Street narrowly escaped serious harm after a family dinner of canned salmon. All three fell gravely ill with stomach pains but survived after Dr. Jacob Hetrick treated them. investigation traced the poisoning to the salmon purchased from a nearby grocer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
East Washington Street
Harmer
Frances Street
G. L. Welch
Jacob Hetrick
Ainslie Calls for Applied Christianity at Plymouth Church
At morning services Reverend J. B. Ainslie urged Plymouth Congregational to redesign its church for weekly use and social action. He proposed a homey edifice with diverse spaces and programs from sewing schools to youth clubs, aiming to translate the Golden Rule into business and community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Congregational Church
Ainslie
Jess
Fort Wayne Man Receives High Rail Line Appointment
J K McCracken named general manager of Louisville St. Louis and Texas railroad with base in Louisville. He moves up from general freight agent to succeed S A Wikel who takes that prior post. The McCracken family helped build the line, about 200 miles long, drawing welcome news from local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ann
J. K. McCracken
Louisville, St
Long wagon trip by Edward Miller and wife ends in Cincinnati
Edward Miller and wife from Crawfords ville Kaneas journeyed toward Cincinnati, joined by Simon Miller of Winch & Son. They left July 20 from home, traveled by noon, reached Cincinnati after three weeks, and now head back home on a slow trip. Next Monday they depart the city. The Death List reports six infant and elderly deaths for the week ending September 20, 1890, including Moran and Burtels, plus several newborns and small children born to local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Vanna
Adam
Charlotte Harker
Obas
Fry
Lillie Street
Waar
Moffat
First Presbyterian Church
Dr. White
West Virginia
Joe Franks
J. C. Peltier
Folckemer & Son
Lafayette
Edward Miller
Simon Miller
Winch & Son
Crawfordsville
Kaneas
Fred Reiling
Mary Schaich
Henry J. Moran
Herman Burtels
Local court actions mix with theft report and weddings
Alexander Dollarhite is captured by writ for $113 in favors of W. H. Dreier. A wild chase covers seventy five miles before tracking John D. W. Jay et al. and others in civil suits. Licenses issued include Joseph A. Weygand and Minnie Valentine, and George Jagle and Anna Schwab. A nine year old boy sent to reform school after breaking into Lorain Asher and Chas. Korn’s properties tied to a bogus money order case. Fines levied for trespass and assault, with battles over possession and pending damage suit. Robbery tale follows as a horse and buggy stolen near the Bluffton road, with value listed at 250 dollars plus pending inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Dollarhite
Joseph A. Weygand
Minnie Valentine
George Jagle
Anna Schwab
Christian Swinehart
Reform School
House of Lorain Asher
Chas. Korn
United States Express Office
Stukta and Watkins
Huntington
J. R. Bittinger
Justice France
Jeff Myers
Judge O'Rourke
Enoch Joslyn
Parham
Jacob Rubin
Chapin
Louis F. Swift
Albert F. Gessler
Eliza O. Ferris
William Geistoffer
Burgett
Pennsylvania
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August Guiff
Eilen Fogel
M. Y. B. Spencer
Otto Herbst
Joseph Loos
C. Lafayette Beaber
Jacob G. Beaber
Grace Mungen
Pleasant Lake
George Felts
Lakeside
August Schuelke
Maria Lerch
Henry Hitzeman
Lena Witte
Messrs
Chas. Read
Chas. Wilding
Johnston
State Charity Board
Feeble Minded
Winter
Fort Wayne College
Dakota
New Law
Chapman
Lizzie Niemann
Charles Gayle
Koepper
Charles
Elmer Betts
Holman Street
Poneta
Lulu Miller
Willis Miller
O'Rourke
Rosa
J. KR. Bittinger
John Porter
Porter
Romy & Porter
Fair Grounds
Omo
Maysville
McArdle
Munroe Township
Whittern
Madison
Tishu
Luke
Segur
Swift
St. Joe
Sible
Eel River
Thiele
Plesant
Dennix
Lamont
Jefferson
Rowling
Gerry
Ailen
Dekalb
Charles Bulger
Rifles
Will Pelter
Neo Ruckle
U. B. Church
J. W. Lower
Division Street
B. A. Sutton
A. B
Biuffton Bugle
Edward E. Jones
Ossian
United States
Leonard
Hervey E. Nye
Ada
Ohio
Root & Co
William Hoevel
Celia Aman
Maud Aman
Kite Schuckman
Nettie Suluckman
Bertha Schiermeyer
Lizzie Brink
Maggie Culling
Clara Ries
Henry Meyer
Clem Schele
John Hartman
Henry Diebold
Ed. Trentman
Louis Kramer
Matt Noll
Joe Aman
Henry Woelaker
Geo. Schone
Otto Schiermeyer
Geo, Schuckman
Albert Schiermeyer
O. P. Margen
G. W. Bowen
Wyne Wilkes Colt
C. B. Siemen
West Main Street
Broadway
Diet
Henry Joseph
Eye
Lambert
Second Presbyterian
Herman Michaels
Rooma
Justine
Weet
Leslie Unistead
Nuuuie Phillips
Spy Run Avenue
C. I. Briete
Salem Reformed Church
Zanesville
James M. Ward
Miss Nettie
John Michael
Charley Hewitt
Allen County
Pellyood
Portland
Ore
Merriam Creek
Marion Township
Massillon Bridge Company
Lottie Mendenhall
Lafayette Street
Swan
Noble County
David Jones
William Tilberry
William
Jones
St. Joe Township
Geo. BH
Kuntz
Long Branch
W. H. Shambaugh
C. J. Sosenheimer
Carl Weber
Calvin Penrod
Wells County
Chas. Reese
Friedham
Adams County
Elfert Reese
Buffalo County
Kansas
Anna Gehle
Wing & Maturin
Berghoff Brewery
Teylor University
Methodist Church of
Indiana
Rupert Wagner
North Paul Street
Rochester
N. Y
Wagner
Mesara
Martin
Adolph Foellinger
Katie
James Urbine
Meyer Bros. Drug Store
A. Kulbacher
Henry Snelker
E.st Williams Street
W. P. Whery
Mary
August Pacen
Perry Township
Joseph Romary
Morgan & Beach’s
Armond Romary
Coombs Street
Academy
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Christ Witte
Pennsylvania Company
H. C. Hitzeman
Pfeiffer & Schlater
D. F. Bower
Washington
Methodist Church
Dwenger
John McNamara
Lizzie Neisler
James A. Wiegand
Henry Fisher
Matthias W. Doeter
Wilhelmira E. Lepper
Westminster Seminary
Wiliam H. Carsey
K. K. Wheelock
Charles Disbro
H. QO. Eastwood
Logansport
Wallo Hills
Johanna Koeblinger
Peter Kovblinger
Ernest Wilhelm
Fred N. Redenbeck
Fred Kroeshh
Fred Paul
Katie Roche
Nellie McCollumu
Monroeville
C. V. Angelas
Bluffton
H. W. Ninde
Colorado
Tom Mannix
Michigan City
Plucy
Johnson
South Whitley
G. M. Lichtenwalter
Dacks
Robert Lowry
Mingus
la Grange
James
Koons
Pleasant Township
Taylor University
Remmington-Lawton Company
Fred H. Schultz
Sarah E. Fry
George Schmidt
Katie Frith
William Jones
Ora Jane Green
Maggie Snyder
Auburn
May Laughlin
Stella Brian
Duke Beals
H. W. Crouse
Wm. W. Whitney
Joan G. Lehr
W. P. Breen
Ira M. van Slyke
Crescent
West Berry Street
Joseph Lombard
Boston
John T. Glass
Weaver
Wm. H. Gibson
Gen. Gibson
D. P. Dildine
Herbert G. Rowe
Central Grammar School
Michigan State University
Jon
Joseph
Township Assensor Chapman
Fairfield Avenue
Taylor Street
Creighton Avenue
Prohibition County Central Committee
Harrison Street
J. W. Seaman
J. W. Cromwell
Pastor Northrop
Miv
Etna Green
Mwsa
Mr. Weygand
Kitna Green
Wil
John Stulbut
Seventh Ward Engine House
Cora Havens
Telephone Exchange
Henry C. Grunneman
Currie King
GC. Gross
Emanuel’s Lutheran Church
August Koenig
Calhoun and
Lewis Street
Andy Eisenhauer
Koenig
Summit City
W. Wilson Warner
Detroit
Mich
Evansville
Monrceville Breeze
R. P. Sharp
Cass Hunter
Harvey Brokaw
Northwest
Hattie Bennett
H. H. Barella
Bluifton
Hovey
Chas. J. Balger
Will H. Peltier
L. M. Ninde
Columbia Street
River House
Nickel Platte
J. L. Kryder
Cedarville
Lake Avenue
Dearborn Street
James Sheridan
Isaac Mowrer
Lyons
Burt County
Neb
John
Morgan& Beach
Academy of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
the Sacred Heart
St. Mary’s of the Lakes
South Band
Meyer and
Shaffer
First Ward
New Haven
Sons of Veterans
J. B. White
A. Bookwalter
Colonel KE
Walker
John M. Brown
Williamsport
Odd Fellows
North British and Mercantile
Frank X. Schuler
Latty
St. Francis Xavier
Francis Xavier Didier
Nickel Plate Road
Albion
Elkhart
Harry Nye
W. R. Nye
Nye, Jr
Bowman
Nye
Rooth& Co.’s
Bownina
Fountain County
Clinton
Grant
Mike Burke
Alias C
Edward Goulffith
Marion County
William Allen
John Sullivan
Marion
Frederik Etrope
Allen
Watson
the Baptists
Swaney
Payne Barber
Ww. W. Watson
W. W. Watson
A L. Welch
Plymouth Church
Woracken
Louise Nahrwold
Willie Duncker
Charles E. Betts
Little Cherubs
Frank Pixley
Madison Street
Adam W. Garvin
West Pontiac Street
John Sorg
Mauriees Avenue
William Murphy
South Side
E. K. Dorr
U. S Gov't Report
Bezeman
Utiurn
CNL Coe
Selfi
Potter Drug and Chemical Corporation
Iby
Cutteura
Bond’s Mill
R. I. Alexander
Port Wayne
Earl Lowe
Earl
Samuel Lowe
Boone Street
Nebraska
G. B. Stemen
Charles Horn
A Caplain
Henry McClaren
Mr. Walser
Bluffton Road
County Infirmary
McClaren
Shive
Walser
Shives
William Thompson
PHA
Pixley & CY
the Manufacturing Clothiers
E. Berry Street
George Dewald & CO
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