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Andrew J. Ricker.
Jackson ..
Louis Roy.
Lafayette.
Fort Wayne.
Homer W. Young.
Madison
Zanesville. Monroeville.
Poe.
Antwerp, O.
Geo. Stenger
John D. Alleger.
Monroe.
Monroeville.
James D. McCormick.
Monroe.
Monroeville
John M. Shives.
Pleasant.
R R 1 Fort Wayne.
Willis Ketchum.
Perry.
Chas Roberts
Scipio.
Harlan.
Jacob C. Shirley
Springfield.
Howard Hanthorn
Washington.
Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne.
Michael Tancey.
L. P. Huser
Fort Wayne. .
OFFICERS OF ALLEN COUNTY.
Court House Building.
Judge of the Circuit Court -- Hon Edward O'Rourke.
Judge of the Superior Court-Hon Owen N Heaton.
Clerk-J N Mason.
Prosecuting Attorney-Albert E Thomas.
Sheriff-Jesse Grice.
Recorder-George L Ashley.
Treasurer-William H Scheimann.
Auditor -- George W Lindemuth.
Surveyor-David F Spindler.
Superintendent of Bridges-Oehmig B Wiley.
Fort Wayne New Haven. R R 3. Hellers Corners.
Nelson H. Whittern.
Marion.
Jonathan Vaugh.
Maumee
William J. Kyberg.
Maumee.
Shirley City.
Aboite.
Eel River.
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Coroner-Abraham J Kesler.
Commissioner-John B Wyss, Wm Franke, Joseph Tonkel. Attorney for County Commissioners-E G Hoffman. County Asylum Superintendent-W H Johnston. School Superintendent-Harry G Felger.
Assessor Wm Eggemann.
ALLEN COUNTY COUNCIL.
H B Kollen, Martin Metcalf, Wm Smith, Valentine Shaffer, Louis C Centlivre, George W Coverdale.
TOWNSHIP ASSESSORS WITH POSTOFFICE ADDRESSES
Aboite-D H Forsythe, Fort Wayne R R 7.
Adams-Jacob Adams, R R 12.
Cedar Creek-J Manning, Leo. Eel River-Wm Sible, Churubusco, R R 3.
Jackson-Homer Lenington, Monroeville.
Jefferson-Frank E Lomont, New Haven.
Lafayette-Chester Greer, Roanoke, R R I.
Lake-Wm Schmidt, R R 4.
Madison-John Fry, Monroeville, R R 3.
Marion-David M Gibson, R R II.
Maumee-Wm Clark, Woodburn, R R 3. Milan-Mordecai Darling, New Haven, R R 2. Monroe-Edward M Johnson, Monroeville, R R I. Pleasant-Alexander Woods, Sheldon, R R I. Perry-F P Otto, R R 2. St Joseph-Michael Costello, R R 14.
Scipio-Charles Perkins, Antwerp, O, R R 4.
Springfield-D M Herrick, Harlan.
Washington-Edgar M Myers, Huntington, R R 3.
Wayne-Wm Etzold, Fort Wayne.
BANDS OF MUSIC.
Barner's Orchestra, H C Barner, Leader and Manager. Meet corner Calhoun and Jefferson.
Fort Wayne Military Band, 619 Calhoun.
Packard Band, Packard Hall, Prof. John Verwiere, Leader ; L S C Schroeder, Manager. Reineke's Orchestra, 205 E Main. Organized 1872. F J Reineke, Director and Manager.
Citizen's Band of Fort Wayne, 1001-1003 Broadway ; H C Barner, Manager.
Shober's Orchestra, 207 E Berry, F E Ashbaugh, Leader ; P A Shober, Manager.
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BANKS AND BANKERS.
Bank of Wayne, Sol Mier Co (Private), 127 E Berry. In- dividual responsibility, $350,000.
Citizens' Trust Co, Owen N Heaton, pres ; F L Jones, vice pres ; John Ferguson, vice pres; E W. Cook, sec; s w corner Berry and Clinton.
First National Bank, 811-815 Calhoun. Organized May 1863; reorganized May, 1882; charter extended May, 1902. Capital, $500,000 ; surplus and profits, $200,000. John H Bass, Pres; C H Worden, Vice Pres ; H A Keplinger, 2nd Vice Pres ; H R Freeman, Cash ; Joseph H Orr, Asst Cashier.
Fort Wayne Clearing House Assn, 723 Court, Charles Mc- Culloch, Pres ; Paul F Kuhne, Mgr.
German-American National Bank, 721 Court. Incorpor- ated August, 194. Capital, $200,000. Samuel. M Foster, Pres; Theo Wentz, Ist Vice Pres; Charles F Pfeiffer, 2d Vice Pres; Henry C Berghoff, Cash ; George Waldschmidt, Asst Cash.
Hamilton National Bank, n w cor Calhoun and Main. Or- ganized 1879. Capital, $200,000; surplus, $300,000. Charles McCulloch, Pres ; John Ross McCulloch, Vice Pres ; Frank H Poole, Cash; H J Taylor, Asst Cash ; Wm H Meyers, 2nd Asst Cashier.
Nuttman & Co (Private), 132 E Main. Organized 1883. Responsibility, $300,000. O S Hanna, Pres.
Old National Bank, s w cor Calhoun and Berry. Capital, 350,000 ; surplus, $140,000. Organized January, 1885. Henry C Paul, Pres ; Chas E Bond, Vice Pres; Wm H Rohan, Cash; Stephan Morris, Asst Cash. People's Trust and Savings Co, 817 Calhoun; W S Moel- lering, Pres; R W T DeWald, Ist Vice Pres; James Mckay, 2d Vice Pres ; P J McDonald, Sec.
Straus Bros & Co, Commercial Bank, 819 Calhoun.
BUILDING LOAN AND SAVING ASSOCIATIONS.
Allen County Loan and Saving Association, Citizen's Trust Bldg. Organized April 7, 1890. Capital stock, $200,- 000. Managers meet every Monday; directors, 3d Tuesday of each month; annual meeting 3rd Tuesday in May. Gottlieb Haller, Pres; Fremont L Jones, Vice Pres ; Ernest ,W Cook, Sec; H A Keplinger Treas ; Heaton & Yaple, Attorneys.
Teutonia Building, Loan and Savings Association, 119 W Main. Organized March 22, 1893. Meets last Tuesday
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in each month. Paul Richter, Pres; Fred M Glusen- kamp, Vice Pres; Carl J Weber, ,Sec; Wm Myers Treas.
Tri-State Building and Loan Association. Tri-State Bldg.
Incorporated. Capital, $300,000. George W Pixley, Pres; D N Foster, Vice Pres; C A Wilding, Sec and Treas; W J Vesey, Attorney.
CEMETERIES.
Achduth Veshalom Congregational (Jewish), rear Linden- wood Cemetery.
Concordia, n s Maumee av, e of Concordia College. Wm Meinzen, Supt.
German Lutheran (St John's), Bluffton rd, 3 miles s w of city.
Lindenwood, Huntington rd, one-half mile w of city limits. H J Doswell, Supt.
New Catholic, Hicksville rd, 2 I-2 miles e of Columbia st bridge. J Butler, Supt.
CHURCHES. BAPTIST.
Beaver Chapel, n w cor Indiana and Cottage avs. Sunday school 9 a m.
First Baptist Church, "The Tabernacle of the People," W Jefferson, between Harrison and Webster, Rev J F Vichert, pastor. Sunday services 10:45 a m and 7:30 p m; Sunday School, 9:30 a m. Prayer meeting Wed- nesday, 7:30 p m.
CHRISTIAN.
Third Church of Christ, cor Smith and E Creighton av. Rev H E Stafford, pastor. Sunday services 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening, 7:30 p m.
West Creighton Av Church of Christ, s e cor Creighton av and Miner. Rev Wm T Shamhart, pastor; Sunday Services, 10:45 a m and 7:30 p m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday, 7:30 p m.
West Jefferson Street of Christ, s e cor W Jefferson and Fairfield av. Rev Ray O Miller, pastor. Sunday ser- vices, 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m; Sunday School 9:30 a m; Y P S C, 6:45 p m.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Plymouth Congregational Church, s'e cor W Jefferson and Harrison. Rev Henry T Sell, pastor. Sunday ser-
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vices, 10:45 a m and 7:30 p m. Prayer meeting Wed- nesday, 7:30 p m. Bible School, 9:30. Y P S C E, 6:30 p m.
EPISCOPAL.
St Andrew's Mission, South Wayne and W Creighton avs. In charge of the Brotherhood of St Andrew's Church. Sunday School at 3 p m. Services on notice.
Trinity Church, s w cor Fulton and W Berry. Rev E W Averill, rector. Sunday Services, 7:30 and 10:45 a m; Sunday School, 9:30 a m; Week Services, Friday, 7:30 p m.
EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION.
Bethel Church, n e cor Clinton and DeWald. Edwin Q Laudeman, pastor. Sunday services, 10:30 and 7:30 p m; Sunday School, 9:30 a m. Prayer meeting, Wed- nesday and Thursday, 7:30 p m.
HEBREW.
Achduth Veshalom Temple, s w cor Harrison and W Wayne. Harry W Ettelson, rabbi. Services Friday, 7:30 p m; Saturday at 10:30 a m. Children's instruc- tion, Saturday, 9 to 10 a m; Sunday, 10 to 12 a m.
LUTHERAN.
Christ's Evangelical Lutheran Church, s e cor Jefferson and Webster. Rev Wm H Schrock, pastor. Services IO:45 a m and 7:30; Sunday School, 9:30 a m; Luther League, 6:30 p m. Prayer meeting, 7:45 p m.
Concordia Evangelical Lutheran, s e cor Walton av and Alliger. Rev A H Lange, pastor. Sunday services, IO a m and 2 p m.
Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, s s W Jefferson, between Union and Jackson. Rev Wm Moll, pastor. Sunday services, 10 a m and 7:30 p m; Sunday School, 2:20 p m.
Emmaus Lutheran Church, w s Broadway, nr Scott av. Rev Philip Wambsganss, pastor. Sunday services, IO a m and 2 p m.
Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church, s e cor E Creighton av and Hanna. Rev H C Luehr, pastor. Sunday ser- vices, 10 a m and 7:45 p m.
Grace Church (German Evangelical), s e cor Gay and Pontiac. Rev B F Brandt, pastor. Services, 10 a m and 7:30 p m; Sunday School at 2:00 p m.
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer (English), n w cor Washington boul and Fulton. Rev Theodore Hahn, pastor. Services, 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m; Sunday School at 9:15 a m.
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St John's Evangelical Lutheran Church (German), s e cor Washington boul and Van Buren, Henry P Dannecker, pastor. Sunday services, 10 a m, 2 p m (in German), 7:30 p m (in English). Sunday School, 9 a m.
St Paul's Church (German), w s Barr, between E Jefferson and E Lewis. Rev Jacob W Miller, pastor. Sunday services, 10 am, 7:45 p m. Sunday School, 2:15 p m. Trinity Church (English Lutheran), s e cor Wayne and Clinton. Rev Samuel Wagenhals, D D, pastor. Sun- day service, 10:45 a m and 7:30 p m. Sunday School, 9:30 p m. Luther League, 7 p m.
Trinity German Lutheran Church, cor Oakley av and Huff- man. Rev Paul Steoppelwerth, pastor. Sunday ser- vice, 10 a m and 7:30 p m. Alternate Sundays Sun- day School, 2 p m.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
African Church, n e cor E Wayne and Francis. * Wm M Pettiford, pastor. Sunday services, 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m. Sunday School, 2:30 p m.
First Methodist Church, s w cor E Wayne and Lafayette. Rev Charles Rowand, pastor. Services, 10:30 am and 7:30 p m. Sunday School, 9:30 a m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7:30 p m.
Free Methodist, 1318 E Creighton av, Rev Henry C Inger- soll, pastor. Services, 10:45 a m and 7:30 p m; Sun- day School, 9:30 a m. Prayer meeting, Thursday, 7:30 p m.
St Paul's Church, s w cor Walton and Sheldon avs, Rev C M Robbs, pastor. Services, 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m; Sunday School, 3 p m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7 :30 p m.
Simpson Church, s e cor Dawson and Harrison, Rev L M Edwards, pastor. Sunday services, 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m. Sunday School, 9:30 a m; Epworth League, 2:30 and 6:30 p m; Class meeting, II :45 a m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Trinity Church, n e cor Cass and Fourth ; Rev Wm P Her- ron, pastor. Sunday services, 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m (summer, 8 p m); Sunday School, 9:30 a m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday 7:30 p m.
Wayne Street Church, s w cor Broadway and W Wayne. Rev Frank Lenig, pastor. Sunday services, 10:45 a m and 7:30 p m; Sunday School, 9:30 a m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7:30 p m.
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PRESBYTERIAN.
Bethany, s w cor Boone and Fry. Rev Jeremiah A Daly, pastor. Sunday services, 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m. Sunday School, 8:30 a m. Prayer meeting, 7:30 p m. First, n e cor Clinton and Washington boul E. Rev H B Master, pastor. Sunday services, 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m; Sunday School, 9:30 Prayer meeting, Wednes- .day, 7:30 p m.
Westminster, 319-321 W Berry; Rev W H Wilson, pastor. Sunday services, 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m; Sunday School, 9:30 a m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday 7:30 p m.
Third, n w cor Harrison and Taber, Rev Frank Fox, pas- tor. Sunday services, 10:45 and 7:30 p m. Prayer meeting, 7:30 p m.
United Presbyterian, Lafayette, near Pontiac. Preaching, 2 pm and 7 p m. Sunday School, 3 p m.
REFORMED.
Grace Church (English), s s E Washington, between Barr and Lafayette. Rev A K Zartman, pastor. Sunday services 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m; Sunday School, 9:30 a m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday 7:30 p m.
St John's Reformed (German), s e cor Washington and Webster. Rev J H Bosch, pastor. Sunday services, IO:15 a m, 7:30 p m; Sunday School, 9 a m.
Salem Church (German), e s Clinton, between E Wayne and Berry. Rev Edward Kielsmeier, pastor. Sunday services at 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m; Sunday School, 9:30 a m.
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Cathedral Square Calhoun, between Lewis and Jefferson. Right Rev Herman J Alerding, Bishop of the Diocese of Fort Wayne, Rev P F Roche, pastor; Rev Wm Hoff, ass't pastor; Rev Wm Miller, ass't pastor; Rev Simon M Yenn, Sec and Chancellor. Sunday services, 6, 8, 9:15, (chil- dren's services), and 10:15 a m; Vespers, 2:30 and 3 p m; Sunday school, 2 p m.
Church of the Precious Blood, cor Andrew and Fourth, Rev Chrysostom Hummer, pastor. Sunday services, 7:45 and 10 a m; Vespers, 2:30 p m; Sunday School, 2 p m.
St Joseph's Chapel (in connection with St Joseph's Hos- pital), Rev Thomas Eisenring, C S S, Chaplain Sun- day services, 8 a m and 4 p m. Weekly services, 8 a m.
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St Mary's Church (German), s e cor Lafayette and Jeffer- son. Right Rev Monsgr John H Oechttering, pastor ; Rev Gustave Hottenroth, asst pastor. Sunday services, 8:15 and 10 a m and 2:30 p m; Sunday School. 2 p m. St Patrick's Church, n w cor DeWald and Harrison, Rev Joseph F Delaney, pastor; Rev J H Durham, ass't pastor. Sunday services, Mass 7:45, 9 and 10 a m; Vespers, 2:30 p m; Sunday School, 2 p m.
St Paul's Church, (German), n e cor Fairfield av and Wash- ington boul W. Rev H F Joseph Kroll, pastor. Ser- vices 8 and Io a m. Vespers 2:30 p m. Sunday School 2 p m.
St Peter's Church (German), s e cor E DeWald and War- saw. Rev Charles H Thiele, pastor; Rev Norbert Feldon, ass't pastor. Sunday service s, 7:45, 9 and 10:15 a m and 2:30 p m; Sunday School, 2 p m.
UNITED BRETHREN.
Calvary, s e cor E Lewis and Harmer. Sunday services. 10:30 and 7:30 p m; Sunday School, 9:30; prayer meeting, 8 p m; Y P S C E, 6:30 p m.
CHURCHES MISCELLANEOUS.
Church of the Baptist Brethren (or) Dunkers, Smith nr Green. Levi H Ely, pastor. Sunday services, 10:45 a m and 7:30 p m. Sunday School, 9:30 a m; prayer meeting, 7:30 Thursday evening.
First Church of Christ Scientist, meets at 916 Harrison, Sundays 10:30 a m. Wednesdays 7:30 p m.
Church of God. Rev H H Spiher, pastor. Services Sun- day 10:30 a m, in Vodermark Hall.
Salvation Army Barracks. James G Watkins, captain, 133 Washington boul E.
HOSPITALS AND ASYLUMS.
Allen County Asylum, n s Bluffton rd, nr the bridge, W H Johnston, Supt. R R IO.
Allen County Orphans' Home, s s Bluffton rd, west of bridge. Mrs Ida Overmeyer, Matron. R R IO . Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital, Mrs Louise ,W Rolf Matron, 3020-3030 Fairfield av.
Hope Hospital, s w cor Barr and Washington boul E, Mrs. E Gertrude Fournier, Supt.
Indiana School for Feeble Minded Youth, State, between Parnell av and St Joe gravel rd: A E Carroll, Supt. Isolation Hospital, 2nd road n of Bluffton road. Charles A Singrey, Supt. R R 8.
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Orphans' Home of the Reformed Church in the U S, located 11/2 miles n e of city limits. Established 1883. Rev Philip Ruf, Supt.
Relief Union, Mrs Mary Willard, Supt; 118 E Columbia. St Joseph's Hospital, 702-716 Broadway.
St Rochus Hospital, junction Columbia City and Hunting- ton rd.
HOMES AND MISSIONS.
American Salvation Army Barracks, 450 Wallace.
City Mission 628 W Main. Mr and Mrs C E Hunter Supts. Fort Wayne Rescue Home and Mission, 118 E Columbia.
A G Burry, pres; B P Mossman, vice-pres; J A Quince, sec; Emil Erhart, treas; George I Cooper, supt. Salvation Army Industrial Home, 231 W Main.
South Side Mission, 1740 Lafayette. A K Hite, Supt.
St Vincent's Asylum; Sister Elizabeth, Superioress, e s Wells, north of Putnam.
INCORPORATED INSTITUTIONS.
American Investment & Development Co, 300-303 Elektron Bldg. Incorporated April, 1905. Capital stock, $100,- 000. C E Hadsell, pres; G L Bort, vice-pres; C J Sanger, sec.
Angola Railway & Power Co, s e cor Main and Court. In- corporated 1904. Capital, $100,000. Samuel M Fos- ter, pres; Sol A Wood, vice-pres; Wm J Vesey, treas; Wm J Probasco, sec.
Anthony Wayne Mfg Co The, s w cor Lafayette and Wa- bash Ry; incorporated January 27, 1886. Capital, $18,000. John Rhinesmith, pres: J H Simonson, sec and treas.
Archer Printing Co; 196 6th .. Capital, $50,000. Abraham Weil, pres; Wh Moellering, vice-pres; John J Toole, treas; C E Archer, sec and manager.
Bash & Co, 122-124 W. Columbia. Incorporated June 4, 1890. Capital, $100,000. Solomon Bash, pres; Chas S Bash, vice-pres; Delbert Edmonds, sec; Peter Smy- ser, treas.
Bass Foundry and Machine Co, Hanna and Wabash R R. Established 1853. J H Bass, pres; C T Strawbridge, sec; G M Leslie, treas.
Berghoff Brewing Co The, e s Grant av, nr E Washington. Incorporated November, 1899. Capital, $250,000. Herman J Berghoff, pres; Hubert Berghoff, vice-pres and mngr; Wm A Fleming, treas; Stephen F Fleming, sec.
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Black Mfg Co, 118-120 W Wayne. Incorporated February, 1908. Capital, $10,000. Marion Black, pres; Edward White, vice-president; Donald J Hayden, secretary ; Alfred L Randall, treasurer.
Bowser S F & Co, cor E Creighton and Thomas. Incor- porated 1899. Capital, $100,000. S F Bowser, pres; A A Bowser, vice-pres; H M Bowser, second vice-pres; A Z Polhamus, gen'l mngr; C A Dunkelberg, treas; S B Bechtel, sec.
Brown Trucking Co, 125 W, Columbia. Incorporated 1898. Capital, $40,000. Wm F Borgman, pres; August Borgman, sec; Christian Borgman, treas.
City and Suburban Realty Co, 105 W Berry. Incorporated 1905. Capital, $10,000. Perry J Archer, pres; Ralph L Magee, sec; Wallace E Doud, treas.
Commercial Advertising Co The, 103 E Main (3rd floor). Incorported January 2, 1907. Capital stock, $1,000. John Sorg, pres Frank S Schmid, sec; Charles H Lear, treas.
Craig Biscuit Co, 115-121 Montgomery. James C Craig, pres; George A Durfee, vice-pres; O C Krotz, sec and treas.
DeWald Geo Co The, 101-103 E Columbia. Incorporated 1900. Capital, $100,000. Robert W T DeWald, pres; George L DeWald, vice-pres; Wm P Beck, sec and treas.
Dreibelbiss Abstract of Title Co The, 729 Court. Incor- porated January 1, 1887. Capital, $10,000. John Dreibelbiss, pres; Robert B Dreibelbiss, sec and treas. Eckart Fred Packing Co, 135 W Main. Incorported 1901. Capital, $100,000. Fred Eckart, pres; Elizabeth Eckart, vice-pres; Henry Eckart, sec and treas.
Economy Fuel and Feed Co, 1308 Hayden. Incorporated December, 1905. Capital, $5,000. Elwood Turner, pres; David H Trautman, sec and treas.
Economy Motor Buggy Co, Commercial Addition. In- corporated May, 1907. J F Beuret, pres; K H Beuret, sec.
Edmunds Electric Construction Co, 1019 Calhoun. Incor- porated. Capital, $2,000. Henry M Edmunds, pres; Harry E Bash, vice-pres; Frank W Edmunds, sec and treas.
Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Association, Citizens' Trust Bldg. Organized 1878. Amount of risk, $5,- 775,743. George V Kell, pres; Wm A Kelsey, sec; George W Wilbur, treas; Jerome D Gloyd, actuary.
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Fisher Bros Paper Co, 130-132 W Columbia. Incorporated 1906. Capital, $100,000. Max B Fisher, pres; Samuel S Fisher, vice-pres and treas; Edwin J Fisher, sec.
Fort Wayne Brick and Tile Co, Spy Run av, e of limits. Wm Geake, pres; Edward C Miller, sec; Henry C Kel- ler, treas.
Fort Wayne Cement Stone Co, 2027-2031 Nelson. Incor- porated 1905. Capital, $5,000. Wm Scholze, pres; L Charles Jocquel, sec and treas.
Fort Wayne Packard Band, Packard Hall, organized 1871. Incorporated 1879. Capital, $3,000. H P Scherer, pres; H C Stopher, sec; F J Reineke, treas; J L Verwiere, leader. Regular meetings every Friday evening.
Fort Wayne Coal Co, III W Main. Incorporated August, 1902. Capital, $10,000. P F Dixon, pres and treas; H G Keegan, sec; C E Crall, mngr.
Fort Wayne Commercial Club, 21 Bass Blk. Incorporated July, 1899. E H Merritt, pres; R B Hanna, sec; C E Bond, treas.
Fort Wayne Commercial Exchange, 16-17 Bass Blk. In- corporated 1893. Wm Beck, pres; Robert Millard, vice-pres; Homer P Moses, sec.
Fort Wayne Conservatory of Music, 22-24 Bank Blk. In- corporated 1871. C F W Meyer, director.
Fort Wayne Driving Club, Capital stock, $40,444. Her- man Tapp, pres; D N Foster, vice-pres; Charles F Centlivre, sec; S M Foster, treas.
Fort Wayne Drug Co, 115 W Jefferson. Incorporated 1898. Capital, $100,000, H C Paul, pres; J H Jacobs, vice-pres; H J Bowerfind, sec; F G Landenberger, treas.
Fort Wayne Electric Works, s e cor Broadway and P, Ft W & CR R. H C Paul, pres; F S Hunting, treas.
Fort Wayne Engineering and Manufacturing Co (Inc.) Henry C Paul, pres; John Astrom, vice-pres; James H Haberly, sec and treas. Incorporated May 1, 1908. Capital stock, $200,000. S W cor Calhoun and Jef- ferson.
Fort Wayne Engraving Co, 502-504 Calhoun. Incorpor- ated in 1903. Capital, $5,000. Wm Parfitt, pres; Bertha C Parfitt, vice-pres; John W Parfitt, sec and treas.
Fort Wayne Fair Ass'n, Court House. Incorporated 1891. Capital, $20,000. J C Peters, pres; E H McDonald, vice-pres; W! F Myers, sec; H A Arnold, treas.
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Fort Wayne Foundry and Machine Co, s e cor Harrison and Superior. John H Bass press; C T Strawbridge, sec; G M Leslie, treas; Harry Fisher, supt.
Fort Wayne Freie Presse (German daily and weekly), 615 Clinton. Established 1888. Capital, $10,000. Incor- porated 1895. Fort Wayne Freie Presse Co, publish- ers. Issued daily except Sunday. Terms-Daily, 25c per month; weekly, $1.50 per year.
Fort Wayne Gas Co, 712 Clinton, 713 Court, Charles F Dietrich (N Y), pres; Henry C Paul, asst to pres; A N Brady (N Y), vice-pres; A B Proal, (N Y), treas; F E W Schiemann, sec; G Max Hofmann, supt.
Fort Wayne Handle Co, foot Glasgow av. Incorporated Feb, 1908. Capital, $10,000. C W Sperry, pres; La Von Sperry, sec; B C Pickett, treas and mngr.
Fort Wayne Iron Store Co, 215-217 E Columbia. A J Lang, pres; H W Lang, vice-pres; Elwood Craig, sec; C W Lang, treas.
Fort Wayne Land and Improvement Co. Incorporated February, 1890. Capital, $200.000. D N Foster, pres; Wm E Mossman, vice-pres; George Waldschmidt, sec; S M Foster, treas.
Fort Wayne Mercantile Accident Association, Odd Fel- lows Bldg. Incorporated March, 1892. R D Hud- gel, pres; Geo W Pixley, vice-pres; L H Ransom, sec and treas.
Fort Wayne Newspaper Union (eastern branch Chicago Newspaper Union, 810-814 Clinton. Charles D Tillo, mngr.
Fort Wayne Oil and Supply Co, 225-227 E Columbia. In- corporated. Capital, $100,000. E Wesley Puckett., pres and gen'l mngr; Max B Fisher, vice-pres; Wm J Vesey, sec; Charles J Stier, treas.
Fort Wayne Postal Telegraph Co, I Arcade bldg. Incor- porated: Capital, $20,000. Louis Fox, pres and treas; Max Fisher, sec; Edward J Ehrman, mngr.
Fort Wayne Printing Co, 214-216 E Main. Incorporated March, 1907. Capital, $50,000. Wm F Graeter, pres; Howell C Rockhill, vice pres; Harry Wilding, sec; John Wilding, treas and gen'l mngr.
Fort Wayne Refrigerator Co, 317 E Columbia. Incorpor- ated March, 1908. Capital, $50,000; W M Griffin, pres; H C Rockhill, vice-pres; S M Foster, treas; A H Schaaf, sec.
Fort Wayne Rolling Mill Co, Interurban Add. F E Yar- nelle, pres; H C Rockhill, vice-pres and treas: Moie Cook, sec; C A Borts, supt.
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Fort Wayne Special Furniture Co, 608 Pearl. Incorpor- ated 1902. Capital, $50,000. N Keltsch, pres; H F Franke, jr, sec and treas.
Fort Wayne Tent and Awning Co, 1740 Lafayette. Incor- porated Feb 25, 1908. Capital, $5,000. ,I F Roden- baugh, pres; Walter A Felger, vice-pres; O C Oben- chain, sec and treas.
Fort Wayne Transfer Line, 114-118 E Wayne. Incor- porated.
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Co, 614-616 Har- rison. Incorporated 1887. Re-organized 1899. J Levering Jones, pres; C Murdock, vice-pres; H C Paul, treas; Henry C Rainey, sec; C D Emmons, mngr. Fort Wayne, Van Wert & Lima Traction Co, James Mur- dock, pres; D J Cable, vice-pres; J D S Neeley, sec and treas.
Fort Wayne Windmill Co, 616 High. Incorporated April, 1903. Chas Pape, pres; W E Mossman, vice-pres; Charles G Pape, sec and treas; E V Livers, mngr.
Foster D N Furniture Co, 715-717 Court. Incorporated August 9, 1884. Capital, $80,000. D N Foster, pres; S P Foster, sec; Frank J Rahe, treas.
Frieburger Hardware Co The, 1914 Calhoun. Incorpor- ated July 10, 1906. Capital, $10,000. Joseph J Frei- burger, pres and treas.
General Electric Co, H B Coolidge, mngr. Holman between Calhoun and Clinton.
Gross Pharmacy, 930 Barr. Incorporated 1904. Wm O Gross, pres; T F Thieme, vice-pres; Geo J Schott, sec and treas.
Griffin Wm Co The, 219 E Columbia. Incorporated July 12, 1906. Capital, $50,000. Wm M Griffn, pres; A M Youngmaker, vice-pres; Ed J Heywood, sec and treas. Haberkorn Engine Co, cor Grant and Wabash Ry. Incor- porated July 5, 1900. Capital, $50,000. F L .Jones, pres; F D Hoham, sec; W D Henderson, treas. Heit-Miller-Lau Co, 1031-1035 Calhoun. Incorporated September 1, 1902. Capital, $50,000. A W Heit, pres; J J Heit, vice-pres ; J J Miller, sec; Thomas Lau, treas.
Hoffman Lumber Co,800 W Main. Incorporated 1887. A E Hoffman, pres; E G Shulze, sec; F E Hoffman, vice- pres; and treas.
Home Telephone and Telegraph Co, Home Tel Bldg. C S Bash, pres; John B Reuss, vice-pres; Wm L Moel- lering, sec; Max B Fisher, treas.
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Hoosier Mfg Co, 128-130 E Berry. Incorporated April, 1881. Capital, $30,000. John P Evans, pres; O F Evans, sec; George P Evans, treas.
Hope Hospital, s w cor Barr and Washington. Incorpor- ated November 2, 1878. S M Foster, pres; E F Yar- nelle, vice-pres; W A Bohn, sec; W Otto Gross, M D, treas; Mrs Gertrude Fournier, supt.
Horton Mfg Co, w s Osage n of W Main. Incorporated August, 1883. Capital, $50,000. Henry C Paul, pres; A H Peters, vice-pres ; J C Peters mngr; Wm F Peters, sec; Fred C Peters, treas.
Humane Society. Incorporated 1907. A H Bittinger, pres; Charles E Archer, sec; Frederick C Heine, treas. Indiana Furniture Co, 1124 Calhoun. Incorporated May, 1890. Capital, $150,000. John V Ruel, pres; Wm F Graeter, sec and treas.
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