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PUBLIC BUILDINGS, HALLS, ETC.
Allen County Jail, w s Calhoun n of Superior.
Anderson Blk and Hall, n w cor Broadway and Jefferson. A O U W Hall, 9 N Calhoun.
Arcade Bldg, s s Berry, bet Calhoun and Harrison. Arion Hall, cor Main and Harrison. Auger Blk, 65 E Main.
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Barr Street Market House, s e cor Barr and Berry.
Bank Blk, s e cor Main and Court. Bash Blk, n e cor Columbia and Harrison.
Bass Blk, 73-77 Calhoun.
B of L E Hall, 136 Calhoun.
Broadway Theater, 97 Broadway. Bursley Blk, e s Calhoun bet Washington and Jefferson.
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Caledonian Hall, 76 Calhoun.
Carpenters' Union Hall, 7 Bank Blk.
Centennial Blk, 197-199 Broadway.
Certia Blk, w s Calhoun bet Wayne and Berry. City Hall, s e cor Barr and Berry. Colerick's Hall. over 49-53 Columbia.
County Jail, w s N Calhoun n of Superior. Court House, e s Calhoun bet Berry and Main.
Dittoe's Hall. cor Columbia av and St Joe boul. Driscoll's Hall, s e cor Calhoun and Wabash R R.
Electron, n s Berry bet Clinton and Barr.
Esmond Blk. 298 Calhoun.
Eureka Hall. 43 W Superior.
Evans Blk, s s Berry bet Calhoun and Clinton.
Ewing Blk. s w cor Harrison and Main.
Fisher Bldg, cor Calhoun and Highland.
Fleming Blk. e s Calhoun bet Washington and Jefferson. Foellinger's Blk, 34-36 Calhoun.
Fort Wayne Club, e s Harrison bet Berry and Wayne.
Fort Wayne News Blk, cor Washington and Clinton.
Foster Blk, e s Court bet Main and Berry. Government Bldg, cor Berry and Clinton.
G A R Hall, n w cor Calhoun and Main. Hackett Blk, e s Calhoun bet Wayne and Washington.
Hamilton Homestead, s e cor Clinton and Lewis. Hamilton National Bank Bldg. n w cor Calhoun and Main. Harmony Hall. 20 W Berry. Herrington Blk, e s Fairfield av bet Williams and Bass.
Hope Hospital, s w cor Barr and Washington. Kane's Blk, s s Main bet Calhoun and Harrison. Keystone Blk. s w cor Calhoun and Columbia. Kimball's Hall, 109 Calhoun
Klotz Block, 544 Calhoun.
Knights of the Golden Eagle. 52 1-2 Calhoun. K of L Hall, Bank Blk.
Lau Blk, s w cor Calhoun and Washington boul.
Library Hall. n e cor Calhoun and E Lewis.
McDougall's Blk. n w cor Calhoun and Berry. Machinists' Hall, 138 Calhoun, (3rd floor).
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Masonic Hall, n e cor Wayne and Clinton.
Masonic Temple, cor Wayne and Clinton.
Miller Blk, w s Clinton bet Berry and Main.
Miner Blk, n e cor Clinton and Main.
Myers Blk, 108 Fairfield av.
Nestel Blk, s w cor Broadway and W Jefferson.
New Aveline House Blk, s e cor Calhoun and Berry.
Nierman's Blk, 5-7 N Harrison.
Nill's Hall, 80 Calhoun.
Nimrod Hall, 54 E Main.
Ninde Blk, n w cor W Berry and Harrison.
Odd Fellows' Bldg, n e cor Calhoun and Wayne.
Odd Fellows' Hall, Bank Blk.
Odd Fellows' Hall (new), n s Berry bet Calhoun and Harri- son.
Oid National Bank Bldg, s w cor Calhoun and Berry.
Philharmonic Hall, 108 Calhoun.
Phoenix Blk, w s Calhoun n of Main.
Pixley-Long Bldg, s s E Berry bet Calhoun and Clinton.
Postoffice, s e cor Berry and Canton.
Princess Rink, s e cor Main and Fulton.
Remmell's Blk, s w cor Broadway and Washington.
Rich Blk, e s Calhoun bet Washington and Jefferson.
Saengerbund Hall, 51-53 W Main.
Schmitz Blk, 116-118 Calhoun.
Schotz Blk, n w cor Barr and Washington.
Schroeder's Blk (old), 242 Calhoun.
Schroeder's Blk (new), s e cor Broadway and Washington boul.
Schroeder's Hall, 97-105. Broadway.
Seidel Blk, 50 Calhoun.
Shuman Blk, n s E Main, bet Barr and Clinton.
South Wayne Hall, cor Lincoln and Indiana avs.
St Joseph's Hospital, s w cor Broadway and W Main.
St Mary's Hall, s w cor Lafayette and Jefferson.
Standard Hall, 40-44 W Berry.
Studer Blk, 228 W Main.
Swinney Blk, 11, 13 and 15 E Main.
Temperance Hall, 94 Harrison.
Trades and Labor Hall, s e cor Wayne and Calhoun.
Trentman Blk, e s Calhoun bet Berry and Wayne.
Trentman Bldg, n e cor Calhoun and Washington. Tri-State Bldg. Berry bet Court and Clinton.
Turn Verein, 51-53 W Main.
U'nion Blk, n w cor Main and Clinton.
White Bank Bldg, n w cor Clinton and Wayne.
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White's Blk, s e cor Wayne and Calhoun. Wolke's Blk, s w cor Calhoun and Wayne.
Young Men's Christian Association Bldg, 105 Calhoun. Zelt's Hall, s e cor E Creighton av and Gay.
RAILROADS.
Cincinnati, Richmond & Fort Wayne, leased and operated by the Grand Rapids & Indiana.
Fort Wayne, Cincinnati & Louisville, leased and operated by the Lake Erie & Western. Depot cor Cass and Railroad.
Grand Rapids & Indiana, offices, freight and passenger depots with Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Ry. W R Shelby, Vice Pres and Treas; J H P Hughart, Gen'l Mngr; R R Metheany, Auditor; E C Leavenworth, Gen'l Freight Agt; C L Lockwood, Gen'l Passenger Agt; W B Stimson, Supt Northern Division. General Offices, Grand Rapids, Mich. J W Hunter, Supt. Southern Division-Offices, Ft Wayne, Ind. F E Sawyer, Freight Agent; John E Ross, Ticket Agent.
Lake Erie & Western R R, freight office cor First and R R, depot cor Cass and R R. P C Liggett, Pass and Ticket Agent: E S Philley, Freight Agent.
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, freight offices, cor First and Railroad. Depot, cor Cass and Railroad. D W Caldwell, Pres and Gen'l Mngr. Cleveland, O; H A Worcester, Division Supt, Hillsdale, Mich; E S Phil- ley, Freight and Ticket Agent. Fort Wayne, Ind.
New York, Chicago & St Louis R R (Western Division), office, Odd Fellows' Bldg. This division extends from Chicago to Bellevue, O, 275 miles. C D Gorham, Supt; G W Vaughn, Engineer, Cleveland, O; S K Blair, Trainmaster; D H Caldwell, Chief Train Dis- patcher: C A Asterline. Trav Passenger Agent: Robert J Hamilton, Ticket Agt; H C Moderwell, Local Freight Agent.(See back bone and right bottom lines).
Pennsylvania Company, operating the P, Ft W & C Ry, office e s Clinton bet Holman and Railroad; passen- ger depot. n e cor Calhoun and Railroad; freight depot, n e cor Clinton and Railroad. L F Loree. Gen'l Mngr, Pittsburg, Pa; E B Taylor, Gen'l Supt Trans- portation, Pittsburg. Pa: Charles Watts. Gen'l Supt, Pittsburg. Pa: John B McKim. Supt Western Division; G L Potter. Supt Motive Power: F E Sawyer. Freight Agt, Ft Wayne. Ind; John E Ross. Ticket Agent.
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Pittsburg, Ft Wayne & Chicago, leased and operated by Pennsylvania Company.
Wabash, general offices, St Louis, Mo; Master Mechanic's office, cor Fairfield av and Wabash R R; passenger depot, s e cor Calhoun and Wabash R R; freight de- pot, s w cor Calhoun and Wabash R R. Charles M. Hays, Gen'l Mngr; H L Magee. Gen'l Supt; C S Crane, Gen'l Passenger Agt; M Knight, Freight Traffic Mngr, St Louis, Mo; S B Knight, Gen'l Freight Agt, St Louis, Mo: E A Gould, Supt, Peru, Ind; W A Sprott, Division Freight Agt, Toledo, O: C H New- ton, Local Freight Agent, office Freight Depot; R G Thompson, Passenger and Ticket Agt; R F Douglas, - Asst Pass Agt, Fort Wayne, Ind.
SCHOOLS PUBLIC.
Board of School Trustees.
President-Wnr P Cooper.
Secretary-George F Felts.
Treasurer-Dr A J Boswell.
Superintendent-Justin N Study.
Clerk and Librarian-Elizabeth Doan.
Superintendent of Buildings-Edward A Ross-Lewin.
Supervisors and Special Teachers.
Music-Wm Miles.
Reading-Mary E Stephens.
Drawing-Alice E Hall.
Training School-Jesse B Montgomery, Principal.
General Substitute Teacher-Martha J Moderwell.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Principal-Chester T Lane, A B, Latin and Geometry. Assistants-Katherine Blynn, A B, Mathematics: Mary O Kolb, A B, History: Albert B Crowe, A B, Chemistry and Physics; Helen Dryer, B A, Greek and Latin; E Louise Hamilton, English: Mary L Jay, Ph B, Asst Principal and English; Ellen McKeag. Mathematics;
Elmer Schultze, A M. Botany and Physical Geo- graphy: Fanny E Sabin, M A, Latin: W L McMillen, A. B. English Language and Literature. Conrad Liedolf, Janitor.
BLOOMINGDALE SCHOOL. 1
Principal-Margaret McPhail.
Assistants-Mabel E Clayton, Mary E McClure, Blanche
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Blynn, Caroline Akers, Jennie You, Martha M Clark, Bertha Stalıl, Annie Robertson, May Daugherty; An- nie Y Baillie, Elizabeth J Bowman, Martha Stumpf. , Catherine Sheridan, Janitor.
CLAY SCHOOL.
Principal-Isabel R Lloyd.
Assistants-Emma Armstrong, Annie Habecker, Annette Gaskins, Rose Kohn, Belle Geake, Eva Beebe, Jennie Harper, Stella Gregg, Mary Markey, Janet Hum- phrey, Nellie Mckay, Jennie Woodward.
Patrick Ryan, Janitor.
EAST GERMAN SCHOOL.
InHarmer Building.
· Principal-Emma C Weber.
· Assistant-Bertha Ritter.
FRANKLIN SCHOOL.
Principal-Martha E Wohlfort.
Assistants-Jennie G Pelkey, Georgina Markey.
. Charlotte Nicholls, Janitor.
HAMILTON SCHOOL.
Principal-Anna M Fairfield.
Assistants-Addie Durnell, Fanny Hartman, Emma Ha- berkorn, Harriet B Fishering. Alice M Kiefer, Janitor.
HANNA SCHOOL.
Principal-Alice MI Habecker.
Assistants-Marion Brenton, Margaret Wade, Addie Wil- liams, Eva Baughman. Elizabeth Freeman, Emma Hebert, Catherine Murphy, Mary Kern, Birdy Austin, 1 Minnie B Seibt, Mabel Crosby, Anna Boss.
Maria Perrett, Janitor.
HARMER SCHOOL.
Principal-Clara Phelps.
Assistants-Emma Stanley, Sarah Stahl, MI Georgina Wadge, Mary E Christie, Emma H Ersig, Fannie Kohn, Katherine Scherer, Mary Ella Orff. Katherine O'Rourke, Edith Holsworth, Anna Douglas. Anna L Clark, Janitor.
HOLTON AVENUE SCHOOL.
Principal-Mrs Martha J Moderwell (sub).
Assistants-Laura Muirhead, Joanna Conklin, Leona Mc-
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Quiston, Sophie C Nix, Emma Sauer, Leora Miner. Catherine Kramer, Janitor.
JEFFERSON SCHOOL.
Principal-Harriet E Leonard.
Assistants-Janet A McPhail, Elizabeth E Chapin, Eliza- beah Collins, Jessie L Humphrey, Margaret F Muir- head, Anna MI Trenam, Mary I Smith, Ellen R Wil- liard, Clara Joost, Caroline Biddle, Ethel K Jenness, Augusta Haberkorn, Mary E Dick, Katherine Ersig, Mary Brokaw.
John Immel, Janitor.
LAKESIDE SCHOOL.
Principal-Mary E Freeman.
Assistants-Elsie Meiser, Lola Conover, Carrie B Hauck, Elizabeth Hebert, Myrtle Haines, Flause Weldon.
John W Gray, Janitor.
McCULLOCH SCHOOL.
Principal-Celia C Foley.
Assistants-Maude Gaskins, Beatrice Kell, Anna Miller. Mary E Dolan, Janitor.
MINER STREET SCHOOL.
Principal-Julia M Bryant.
Assistants-R Estelle Winter, Edith E Williamson. Caroline Snively, Etta C Brooks, Grace L Harding, Nellie F You, Katherine Beebe, Catherine McCracken, Lillian Beaber.
Orpha Clippinger, Janitor.
NEBRASKA SCHOOL.
Principal-Sarah F McKean.
Assistants-Olive Thompson, Prudence Bowman, Cornelia Beach.
Anna Rouzer, Janitor.
SOUTH WAYNE SCHOOL.
Principal-Mary Abel.
Assistants-Jennie Rich, Maude Biegler, Edith Fairfield. Minnie Henry, Janitor.
WASHINGTON SCHOOL.
Principal-Margaret S Cochrane.
Assistants-Mary Smyser. Margaret I Murphy, Helen Brenton, Ada MI Griffiths, Daisy K Beaber, May L
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Fisk, Olive Brooks, Marina J Geake, Effie Lumbard, Anna Maude Schaden.
Sophia Kellermeyer, Janitor.
WEST GERMAN SCHOOL.
Principal-Carl Schwarz. Assistant-Sarah Schaaf.
Fredrika Bierbaum, Janitor.
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
Academy of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. Conducted by the Sisters of the Holy Cross. P O Address, Acad- emy, Allen County, Ind.
Cathedral Schools, in charge of the Brothers of the Holy Cross. Rev Michael J Bryne, Director. Cathedral square s w cor Clinton and E Jefferson. .
Concordia College (German Lutheran), e s Schick bet E Washington and Maumee av. Organized in Missouri in 1839. Established in Fort Wayne in 1861. Joseph Schmidt, Pres.
Emanuels (German Lutheran), n e cor. Union and Wilt. Rev Charles Gross, Principal.
European School of Art, 16 Rockhill.
Fort Wayne Art School, s w cor E Lewis and Barr.
Fort Wayne Business College, n w cor Berry and Clinton.
E D Douglas, Pres; Frank Reinier, Vice Pres; J C Parker, Sec.
Fort Wayne College of Medicine, 160 W Superior. C B Stemen, M D, Dean: WV W Barnett, MI D, Sec; W O Gross, Registrar; M F Porter, Treas.
Fort Wayne Conservatory of Music, Bank Blk. C F W Meyer, Director.
Grace (German Evangelical Lutheran), s e cor Gay and Pontiac. Rev Theodore J C Stellhorn, Principal.
International Business College and School of Shorthand and Typewriting, Electron bldg. T L Staples, Propr. St Augustine's Academy (for girls). under the direction of the Sisters of Providence. Cathedral square s e cor Calhoun and E Jefferson.
St John's (German Lutheran), s e cor Washington boul and Van Buren. Jacob Stumpf, Principal.
St Mary's (German Catholic, for boys), s w cor E Jefferson and Lafayette: (for girls). s e cor E Jefferson and La- fayette. Conducted by theSisters of Notre Dame. Rev J H Oechtering, Director.
St Patrick's School, n w cor De Wald and Webster. Rev J F Delaney, Director.
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St Paul's (German Catholic), s e cor Washington boul and Griffith. J Hauck, Director.
St Paul's (German Lutheran), n e cor Barr and Madison. John H Ungemach, Principal.
St Peter's (German Catholic), s s St Martin's bet Warsaw and Hanna. Conducted by the Sisters of Notre Dame. Rev Ferdinand Koerdt, Director.
Trinity German Lutheran School, s w cor Huffman and Oakland av. Henry Nehrenz, Principal.
Westminster Seminary (for young ladies), 251 W Main. Miss Katherine A Cox, Principal.
Zion (German Lutheran), s w cor E Creighton av and Force. Frederick A Klein, Principal.
SECRET AND BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES. MASONIC.
Hall northeast cor Clinton and E Wayne.
Wayne Lodge No 25. F & A M. Meets first Saturday on or before full moon. E J Hollister, W M; D L Har- ding, Sec.
Summit City Lodge, No 170, F & A M. Meets first Friday of each month. Frank E Stouder, Sec.
Sol D Bayless Lodge No 359, F & A M. Meets second Monday of each month. Robert Hamilton, W M; W E Hood, Sec.
Home Lodge No 342, F & A M. Meets first Tuesday of each month. J E Sunderland, W M; M M Smick. Sec. Fort Wayne Chapter No 19, R A M. Meets first Wednes- day of each month. W J Probasco, Sec.
Fort Wayne Council No 4. R & S M. Meets second Wed- nesday of each month. W J Probasco, Rec.
Fort Wayne Commandery No 4, K T. Meets third Thurs- day of each month. John W Hayden, E C; W J Pro- basco, Rec.
Fort Wayne Grand Lodge of Perfection, A & A S Rite, N M J. Meets first and third Tuesdays of each month. Wm Geake, T P G M: C R Higgins, Sec.
Darius Council Princes of Jerusalem, A & A S Rite, N M J. Meets second and fourth Tuesdays of each . month. Henry W Mordhurst, M E S P G M; C R Higgins, Sec.
Order of Eastern Star, Shiloh Chapter No 141. Mrs Laura E Zimmerman, W M; A S Coverdale, W P; Martha Wohlfort, Sec.
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(Masonic Colored).
St Mary's Lodge No 14, F & A M. 254 Calhoun. Meets first and last Monday of each month. Chas R Raines, W M; James Smith, Sec.
St Paul's Chapter No 8, R A M, 254 Calhoun. Meets . second Tuesday of each month. Edward Jones, H P; Thomas Williams, Sec.
Lincoln Commandery No 9 of R T. Meets third Tuesday of each month. Thomas Adams, E C; Edward Jones, Rec.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF B'NAI B'RITH.
B'nai B'rith Lodge. Harmony Hall. Organized April 15, 1865. Meets first and third Sundays of each month. Marx Frank, Pres; Charles Young, Sec; M Lam- ley, Treas.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORRESTERS. Court Kekionga, No 1539.Meets second and fourth Fri- days of each month at McDougall Blk. John T Leach, C D; J W Kehler, C R; Wm Winte, P C R; G W Doswell, Rec Sec; H C Granneman, Treas.
IOOF.
Concordia Lodge, No 228, Harmony Hall. Meets every Wednesday. Fred Rehorst, N G; Fred Motsch, Per Sec.
Columbian Court of Honor No 242, Harmony Hall. Meets first and third Wednesdays of each month. Mrs Adolph Schulte, Chancellor; W D Henderson, Treas. Fort Wayne Lodge, No 14, n e cor Wayne and Calhoun. Meets every Monday. N W Bloom, N G; John F Vordermark, Rec Sec.
Harmony Lodge, No 19. Meets every Thursday at Har- mony Hall. S W Hull. N G; E A Altekruse, Per Sec. Concordia Lodge No 41 D of R. Meets at Harmony Hall second and fourth Friday.
Deborah Lodge, No 110, D of R. Meets at Harmony Hall second and fourth Tuesday. Miss Ellen Fisher, N G; Miss Etta Fisher, R S.
Summit Encampment, No 16, Harmony Hall. Meets first and third Fridays of each month.
Queen Esther Lodge, No 324, D of R. cor Wayne and Cal- houn. Meets first and third Saturdays of each month. Canton, Fort Wayne, No 17, Patriarchs Militant, Harmony Hall. Meets first and third Tuesday.
Fort Wayne Encampment, No 152, n e cor Wayne and Cal-
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houn. Meets second and fourth Fridays of each month.
AOU W.
Fort Wayne Lodge, No 19, Phoenix Hall. Meets every Wednesday evening. Joseph Schwartzkopf, P M W; E S Hurlbut, M.W ; A J Kesler, Rec.
Lodge No 50. Geo L Ashley, P M W; Harry L William- son, Rec.
Summit City Lodge, D of H, No 2. Mrs P E Albers, L of H; Mrs Will Conover, Rec.
Summit City Lodge, No 36, s w cor Calhoun and Superior. Meets every Thursday evening. E G Miller, M W; N Conover, Rec.
Fort Wayne Lodge, No II, D of H, Bank Blk. Meets ev- ery Tuesday evening. Mrs H S Vreeland, C of H; Mrs John Repine, L of H.
NATIONAL UNION.
Fort Wayne Council. No 837. Meets A O U W Hall. N G Olds, Pres: H F France. Vice Pres; J Federspiel, Secy: Julius F Franke, Treas.
Kekionga Counsel. No 93. Odd Fellows' Bldg. Meets sec- ond and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Henry J Harmeyer, Pres: W S Cutshall. Sec: Harry Templar, Fin Sec; John H Tibbles, Treas.
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Fort Wayne Lodge, No 155. Lau Blk. Meets every Tues- day evening. W F Urbahns. E R; J J Bauer, E L K; R S Viberg, E L K: Albert Alter, Sec; A W Jax- theimer, Treas; Ben Lehman, Trustee.
G A R.
Anthony Wayne Post, No 271, cor Main and Clinton. Meets first and third Fridays of each month. B.Gard. Com; P Ryan, Adgt: E Cordlett, Q M.
Union Veteran Legion Encampment. No 51. s e cor Cal- houn and Wayne. Meets first and third Thursdays of each month. G W Aldrich, Col: H & Zollinger, Q M. Colonel E S Walker Camp. Sons of Veterans, No 150.
Meets every second Tuesday at G A R Hall. C F Zollinger. Capt; Wm Walters, Ist Lieut; John Mooney, 2nd Lieut.
Sion S Bass Post. No 40, Nill's Hall, So Calhoun. Meets second and fourth Fridays of each month. Jasper Edsall, Com; James Tyler, Adgt.
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. Tri-State Veterans' Association, 107 Calhoun. Wm Mc- Kinley, Pres; Col J W Younge, Adgt Gen'l. -
FRATERNAL MYSTIC CIRCLE.
Fort Wayne Ruling, 662, F M C. J G Haag, P W R; . Frank Lewis, W R; Horace Mariotte, Coll.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Phoenix Lodge, No 101, Aldine Bldg. Meets every Mon- day evening. C E Thomas, C C; H F France, K of R & S.
Fort Wayne Lodge, No 116. Meets every Tuesday even- ing at Odd Fellows' Hall. Charles Kronmiller, C C; W S Fitch, K of R & S.
Rathbone Temple, No 31, Aldine Bldg. Meets every Tues- day evening.
Summit City Uniform Rank, 127 Calhoun. Meets second and fourth Fridays of each month. J F Naylor, Capt; W S Fitch, Rec.
KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE.
Wayne Castle, No 2. 142 Calhoun. Meets every Wednes- day evening. W L Bender. N C: George Cummings, V C; Henry Kroesch, M of R.
KOTM.
Mad Anthony Tent, No 95. Meets every Friday evening at K O T M Hall. C H Meek, Com: D J Shaw, R K. Wayne Tent, No 54. Odd Fellows' Hall. Meets every Thursday. E P Thomas, Com: J W Hall. R K.
LOT M.
Fort Wayne Hive, No 6. Meets first and third Fridays at Odd Fellows' Hall.
Mad Anthony Hive, No 27. Meets second and fourth Sat- urday of each month. in K O T M Hall. Agnes Som- ers, Com; Mary Blakely, R K.
MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA.
Bank Blk, 9 Court. Meets every Friday evening. Geo F Lew. V C: MI W Lichtenwalter. Clk.
Harmony Hall. Fort Wayne Camp. No 4761. Meets every Friday evening. H A Fox, V C; C E Hadsell, E B.
ORDER OF BEN HUR.
Ben Hur Court. No 15. Harmony Hall. Meets first and third Mondays of each month. J R Medsker, P C; S L Wertman, Chief; M E Wohlfort. Scribe.
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Ben Hur Court, No 96. H S Vreeland, Chief; W H Ort- man, Scribe.
ORDER OF THE RED CROSS.
Oliver Blystone, P C: Frank Stoneburner, Com; Chas B Heathman, Scribe; David Brundrige, Sergt. Meets every Saturday evening, A O U W Hall.
PATHFINDERS.
Pathfinders Lodge, No 19. Meets K of P Hall. W M Kemp, Pres; Fred Thorp, Sec.
SONS OF REVOLUTION.
Fort Wayne Colony, No I. Sons of American Revolution. Meets annually Fort Wayne Club. Clark Fairbank, Pres: Dr A E Bulson, Vice Pres; C B Woodworth, Treas; Theodore Lincoln, Sec.
ROYAL ARCANUM.
Howard Council, No 246, Harmony Lodge Hall. Meets first and third Fridays of each month. Levi Griffith, Regent: H C Moderwell, Sec.
ORDER OF RED MEN.
C R Hudson, S; Harry Newland, S S; E Tegtmeyer, C of R.
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE COMPANIES.
Central Union Telephone Co, Tri-State Bldg. Edgar L Taylor. Mngr.
Fort Wayne Postal Telegraph Co, New Aveline and Ran- dall Hotels.
Home Telephone Co. Bank Blk. Chas H Bash, Pres.
National Telephone and Telegraph Co, G W Beers, Pres, Hamilton Bank bldg.
Western Union Telegraph Co, 27 E Berry. Oscar L Perry, Mngr.
ASSOCIATION .... OF ....
AMERICAN DIRECTORY
PUBLISHERS
ORGANIZED, NOVEMBER 1898.
OFFICERS ecce
President. DAVID B. GOULD, St. Louis.
First Vice-President, R. L. POLK, Detroit.
Second Vice-President, W. E. MURDOCK, Boston. Secretary, W. H. . BATES, New York. Treasurer, REUBEN H. DONNELLEY, Chicago.
. TRUSTEES cete
DAVID B. GOULD, St. Louis. R. L. POLK, Detroit.
W. E. MURDOCK, Boston. W. H. BATES, New York.
B. N. ANNEWALT, Cleveland. A. G. WRIGHT, Milwaukee.
W. H. LEE, New Haven .. J. L. HILL, Richmond, Va. REUBEN H. DONNELLEY, Chicago.
The Objects of the Association are as Follows:
FIRST .- To improve the Directory business by the inter- change of ideas, and by the exchange of competent employees.
SECOND .- To protect the public against fraudulent adver- tising schemes, operated under the name of directories, and to drive such publishers out of the business.
THIRD .- To provide permanent and continuous employ- ment for honest and faithful directory canvassers.
FOURTH .- For the mutual advancement of the established and prospective interests of all who may become mem- bers of the association.
R. L. POLK & CO.'S FORT WAYNE DIRECTORY. 1899.
ABBREVIATIONS.
adv
advertisement infg manufacturing
agent|mnfr
manufacturer agt
appr
apprentice[mngr
manager
assn
associationin north or north of
assistantin e cor northeast corner asst
avenuejnr near
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boards!n s
north side
bel
belowin w cor northwest corner
bet
between!opp
bldg
building p o
postoffice
blksmth
blacksmith|propr
proprietor
bkkpr
bookkeeper publr
publisher
carp
cashier| Rev
Reverend cik
clerk|rd road
col'd
coloredis
south or south of
collr
collector's e cor southeast corner
condr
conductorisec secretary
cor
corner's s south side
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east or east ofsupt superintendent
east side! tel opr telegraph operator e s
engr
house! whol
wholesale
insp
inspector|w
west or west of
lab
laborer w s
west side
mach
machinist! wid
makeri
The word "street" is always understood.
RAILROADS.
F, Ft W & W Ry. . Findlay, Fort Wayne & Western
GR & IR R. .Grand Rapids & Indiana
LE & W R R. Lake Erie & Western
L 9 & M S. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Penn Co
.Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago
Wabash Wabash R R.
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF NAMES.
A
Abbott Hattie, b 290 Calhoun. Abbott Mattie C, b 155 Ewing.
opposite blk
block.pres
president
carpenter R M S Railway Mail Service cash
widow mkr
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All Kinds of Electrical Goods WIRING FOR INCANDESCENT LIGHTS A SPECIALTY. 86 CALHOUN ST. Phone 640.
Home Phone 62 Main.
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84 OK R. L. POLK & CO.'S
Abbott Walter H, elect Ft W E Corp, b 16 Mcclellan.
Abbott Wm T, h 155 Ewing.
Abdallah John, agt Win Hikel, b Hedekin House.
Abdill Wm I, (Abdill & Taft), b Randall Hotel.
Abdill & Taft (Wm I Abdill, James Taft) dry goods, 54 Cal- houn. Tel 586.
Abdon George (Geo Abdon & Co), h 16 Riverside av.
Abdon George & Co (George Abdon), plumber, 22 E Co- lumbia.
Abel, see also Ebel and Habel.
Abel John C, lawyer, 3-4 Bank Blk, h 190 W. Creighton av. Abel Mary, Principal South Wayne School, b 190 W Creigh- ton av.
Abercrombie John, engr Penn Co, b 18 Brackenridge.
Aborn Thomas, compositor Archer Ptg Co. h 43 W Berry.
Abrams Grace, b 219 E Wayne.
Abrams Sherman W, switchman Penn Co, h 219 E Wayne. Academy of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, 6 miles n of Court House.
Achduth Veshalom (Jewish) Cemetery, s s Broadway s of Penn Co.
Achduth Veshalom Temple, s w cor Harrison and W Wayne Achenbach Harry A. clk F W O Co, h, 312 E Jefferson.
Ackerman Charles, sweeper Penn Co. h 64 Summit.
Ackerman Frank, artist, b 90 Howell.
Ackerman Hubert. trav agt, h go Howell.
Ackerman John, car repairer Penn Co, h 77 Summit.
Ackerman Margaret, b 88 Hanna.
Ackerman Martin. h 88 Hanna.
Ackerman Mary, opr W K Mills. b 64 Summit.
Ackerman Theresa (wid Wolfgang), b 56 Maumee av.
Ackers Charles, lı 20 Cass.
Ackmyer Charles, carp Penn Co, h 33 Poplar (Duryea).
Adams Ann (wid Albert), b 38 W Creighton av. Adams Carrie, domestic, 99 St Mary's av.
Adams Charles C. engr Penn Co, h 311 E Lewis.
Adams Curren, supervisor I S for F M Y, b same.
Adams Elizabeth B. b ILI Brackenridge.
ADAMS EXPRESS CO, Wm Geiger. Agent, 10 W Wayne. Tel 422.
Adams George D, tel opr, h 165 Fairfield av (Griffith).
Adams Israel, brass finisher E B Kunkle & Co, hi n s Hunt- ington rd. nr Lindenwood Cemetery.
Adams Israel B. engr Penn Co. h Int Brackenridge.
Adams John H, dentist. 33 Washington Boul. Tel 1172, h sanıc.
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