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TOWNSHIP ASSESSORS WITH POSTOFFICE ADDRESSES
Wayne-Edwin W Miller, 916 Lincoln av. Washington-John F Oswald, Fort Wayne, R R 3. Springfield-Daniel M Herrick, Harlan. St Joseph-Frank P Sordelet, Fort Wayne, R R 2. Perry-Frank Pulver, Huntertown. Madison-Wm F Grotrian, Hoagland. Monroe-Wm T Haney, Monroeville. Marion-Louis Behrman, Fort Wayne, R R 12. Maumee-Roy C Hart, Woodburn. Milan-Chas HI Snyder, New Haven, R R 2. Lake-Philip Sowers. Fort Wayne, R R 5.
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Jefferson-Fred H Gable, Monroeville, R R 3. Eel River-Charles Miller, Churubusco, R R 4. Cedar Creek-Harry W Bender, Huntertown, R R 2. Adams-Charles Schnelker, Fort Wayne, R R 13. Aboite-John W Zitman, Roanoke, R R 4.
Pleasant-Wm Krauss, Fort Wayne, R R 10.
Scipio-Harry McCurdy, Hicksville, O, R R 3.
Lafayette-Wm E Clark, Roanoke, R R 4.
Jackson-Wm E Roussey, Monroeville, R R 1.
BANKS AND BANKERS
Citizens' Trust Co, Owen N Heaton, Pres; E F Yarnelle, Vice-Pres; John Ferguson, Vice-Pres; E W Cook, Sec ; s w cor Berry and Clinton.
First National Bank, Calhoun and Berry, 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, 1st Vice-Pres ; H A Keplinger, 2d Vice-Pres; H R Freeman, Cashier ; Jos- eph R Orr, Asst Cashier; E F Scheumann, Asst Cash- ier.
Fort Wayne Clearing House Assn, 723 Court; Paul F Kuhne, Mgr.
German-American National Bank, 721 Court. Incorpor- ated August, 1904. Capital, $200,000. Samuel M Foster, Pres ; H C Berghoff. 1st Vice-Pres; Charles F Pfeiffer, 2d Vice-Pres; Theodore Wentz, Cashier ; George Waldschmidt, Asst Cashier.
German-American Trust Co, 721 Court. Incorporated June, 1910. S M Foster, Pres; Theodore Wentz, 1st Vice-Pres; Maurice C Niezer, 2d Vice-Pres; Robert Millard, 3d Vice-Pres; Henry W Lepper, Sec; South Branch, J J Disser, Asst Sec, cor Calhoun and Hol- man.
Hamilton National Bank, n w cor Calhoun and Main. Or- ganized 1879. Capital, $300,000; surplus, $300,000. Charles McCulloch, Pres ; John Ross McCulloch, Vice- Pres ; Frank H Poole, Cash; H J Taylor, Asst Cash; Wm Thiel Jr, Asst Cash.
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, $160,000. Organized January, 1885. Henry C Paul, Pres; Frank Cutshall, Vice-Pres; Stephen Morris, Cash; Amos Richey, Asst Cash.
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People's Trust and Savings Co, 913-15 Calhoun; Wm P Breen, Pres; R W T De Wald, Vice-Pres; James Mc- Kay, Vice-Pres ; P J McDonald, Sec and Treas.
The Straus Bros Co, Commercial Bank, 817 Calhoun. Tri-State Loan and Trust Co, 811-815 Calhoun. Charles A Wilding, Pres ; W E Mossman, 1st Vice-Pres ; Louis Fox, 2d Vice-Pres; G W Pixley, Sec; Fred C Heine, Asst Sec.
BUILDING, LOAN AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATIONS
Teutonia Building. Loan and Savings Association, 132 E Berry. Organized March 22, 1893. Meets first Tues- > day of each month. Carl J Weber, Sec.
CEMETERIES
Achduth Veshalom, in Lindenwood.
Catholic, Hicksville rd, 21/2 miles e of Columbia st bridge. T Butler, supt.
Concordia Cemetery, n s Maumee av e of Concordia Col- lege. Wm Meinzen, supt.
German Lutheran (St John's), Bluffton rd, 3 miles s w of city.
Hebrew, Decatur rd, 21/2 miles s of city limits.
Lindenwood, Huntington rd, 1-4 mile w of city limits. H J Doswell, supt.
CHURCHES BAPTIST
African Baptist Church, 421 Holman.
Baptist Mission The, 2825 Oliver.
First Baptist Church, "The Tabernacle of the People," W. Jefferson, between Harrison and Webster, Rev Carl- ton H Snashall, pastor. Sunday services 10:45 a m and 7:30 p m; Sunday School, 9:30 a m; prayer meet- ing Wednesday, 7:30 p m.
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Immanuel Baptist Church, 2811 Oliver, Rev J B Bair, pastor. Sunday services 10:45 a m and 7:45 p m; Sunday School, 9:30 a m.
Shiloh Baptist (Col'd), n s Holman bet Lafayette nad Clay.
Southside Baptist Church, n w cor Indiana and Cottage avs, Rev M C Tunison, pastor. Sunday services 10:45 a m and 7:45 p m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday 7:45 p m. B PY U, Sunday 6:30 p m.
Spy Run Baptist Church, 1412 Spy Run av.
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CHRISTIAN
East Creighton Avenue Church of Christ, n w cor Smith and E Creighton av, Rev Edward H Clifford, pastor. Sunday services 10:45 a m and 7:30 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening 7:45 p m.
West Creighton Avenue Church of Christ, s e cor Creigh- ton av and Miner, Rev M L Buckley, pastor. Sunday services, 10:45 a m and 7:30 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday, 7:30 p m.
West Jefferson Street Church of Christ, s e cor W Jeffer- son and Fairfield av. Rev O E Tomes, pastor. Sun- day services, 10 :30 a m and 7:30 p m; Sunday School 9:30 a m ; Y P S C E, 6:30 p m.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
First Church of Christ, Scientist, n e cor Wayne and Ewing; Walter N Boshler, reader. Services 10:45 a m and 7:45 p m Sunday; 8:00 p m Wednesday; Sunday School 9:30 a m. Reading and Sales Rooms open from 12:00 to 5:00 p m, except Sunday, and from 7:00 to 9:00 Saturday evening.
CONGREGATIONAL
Plymouth Congregational Church, s e cor W Jefferson and Harrison, Rev Arthur J Folsom, pastor. Sunday services, 10:45 a m and 7:30 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p m. Bible School, 9:30. Y P S C E, 6:30 p m ; Junior, 3:00 p m.
EPISCOPAL
Trinity Church, s w cor Fulton and W Berry. Rev E W Averill, rector. Sunday services, 7:30 and 10:45 a m and 4:30 p m. Sunday School, 9:30 a m; week serv- ices. Matins daily, 9:00 a m.
EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION
First Evangelical Church, n e cor Clinton and DeWald. Rev E Q Laudeman, pastor. Sunday services, 10:30 : a m and 7:30 p m; Sunday School, 9:30 a m. Prayer meeting Wednesday and Thursday, 7:30 pm. Y PA, 6:45 pm.
Crescent Avenue Evangelical Church, cor Crescent and Tennessee avs. Rev Clyde E Boyer, pastor. Sunday services 10:45 a m and 7:30 p m.
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HEBREW
Achduth Veshalom Temple, s w cor Harrison and W Wayne. A L Weinstein, rabbi. Services Friday, 7:30 p m; Saturday at 10:30 a m. Children's instruction, Saturday, 9 to 10 a m; Sunday, 10 to 12 a m.
B'Nai Jacob Congregation, s e cor E Wayne and Monroe. Services Friday 6:30 p m, Saturday 7:30 a m. Chil- dren's instruction, Sunday 9 a m.
LUTHERAN
Christ's Evangelical Lutheran Church, s e cor Jefferson and Webster. Rev Henry C Hadley, pastor. Serv- ices 10:45 a m and 7:30 p m; Sunday School, 9:30 a m; Luther League, 6:45 p m; prayer meeting, 7 :45 p m.
Concordia Evangelical Lutheran, s e cor Anthony blvd and Alliger. Rev A H Lange, pastor. Sunday serv- ices, German 10:00 a m and 2:00 p m, English 7 p m. Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, s s W Jefferson, between Union and Jackson. Rev Wm Moll, pastor. Sunday services, 10 a m and 7:45 p m; Sunday School, 11:15 a m.
Emmaus Lutheran Church, w s Broadway, nr Scott av. Rev Philip Wambsganss, pastor; Rev Fred Wambs- ganss, asst pastor. Sunday services, 10 a m and 2 p m.
Grace Church (German Evangelical), s e cor Gay and Pontiac. Rev Armin P Meyer, pastor. Services 9:45 a m and 7:30 p m; Sunday School at 9:00 a m.
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer (English), n w cor Washington blvd and Fulton. Rev J R Graebner, pastor. Services, 10:30 a m and 7:45 p m; Sunday School at 9:15 a m. Congregational meeting last Fri- day in month.
St John's Evangelical Lutheran Church (German), s e cor Washington blvd and Van Buren, Henry P Dan- necker, pastor. Sunday services, 10:00 a m (in Ger- man), 7:30 p m (in English) ; Sunday School, 9 a m. St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church (German), w s Barr, between E Jefferson and E Lewis. Rev Jacob W Miller, pastor ; Rev Paul Miller, asst pastor. Sun- day services, 9:30 a m (German), 11:15 a m (Eng- lish), 7:45. Sunday School, 2:15 p m.
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Trinity Church (English Lutheran), s e cor Wayne and Clinton. Rev Samuel Wagenhals, D D, pastor. Sun- day services, 10:45 a m and 7:30 p m. Sunday School, 9:45 a m. Luther League, 7:00 p m.
Trinity German Lutheran Church, cor Oakley av and Huffman, Rev Gustave W Doege, pastor. Sunday services, 10:00 a m and 7:30 p mn. Alternate Sun- days, Sunday School, p m.
Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church, s e cor E Creighton av and Hanna. Rev H C Luehr, pastor. Sunday services, 10:00 a m and 7:45 p m.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
African M E Church, n e cor E Wayne and Francis. Rev J W Saunders, pastor. Sunday services, 10:30 a ₥ and 7:30 p m. Sunday School, 3:00 p m.
Bowser Free Methodist Church, Holton av bet Hurd and E Creighton av. Rev B L Olmstead, pastor. Sunday services, 10:45 a m and 7:30 p m. Sunday School, 9:30 a m.
First Methodist Church, s w cor E Wayne and Lafayette. Rev D H Guild, pastor. Services, 10:30 a m 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 Wilson T Lor- ing, 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 Anthony blvd and Sheldon av. Rev L M· Krider, pastor. Services, 10:30 a m and 7 :30 p m. Sunday School, 9:30 a m. Prayer meet- ing, Wednesday, 7:30 p m.
Simpson Church, s e cor Suttenfield and Harrison. Rev H L Overdeer, 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, 11:45 a m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7:30 p m.
Trinity Church, n e cor Cass and Fourth, Rev C W Shoe- maker, pastor. Sunday services, 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m .. Sunday School, 9:30 a m. Epworth League, 6:30. Junior League, 2:30. Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7 :30 p m.
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Wayne Street Church, s w cor Broadway and W Wayne. Rev C Claud Travis, pastor. Sunday services, 10:45 a m and 7:30 p m. Sunday School, 9:30 a m. Ep- worth League, 6:30 p m. Prayer meeting, Wednes- day, 7:30 p m.
PRESBYTERIAN
Bethany, s w cor Boone and Fry. Rev C Shirey, pastor. Sunday services, 10:45 a m and 7:30 p m.
First, n e cor Clinton and Washington blvd E. Rev H B Master, pastor. Sunday services, 11 a m and 4. p m. Sunday School, 9:45 a m. Prayer meeting, Wednes- day, 7:30 p m.
Westminster, 319-321 W Berry. 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 Edward Mont- gomery, 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.
United Presbyterian, Lafayette, near Pontiac. Preaching 2 :00 pm and 7 p m. Sunday School, 3:00 p m.
REFORMED
Grace Church (English), s s E Washington, between Barr and Lafayette. Sunday services (in English), 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 and English), s e cor Wash- ington and Webster. Rev J H Bosch, pastor. Sunday services, 10:15 a m and 7:30 p m. Sunday School, 9:00 a m.
Salem Church (German), e s Clinton, between E Wayne and Berry. 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 J R Quinlan, rector; Rev John A McCarthy, asst rector; Rev Emil Huesser, D D, asst rector; Rev Robert Emmett Kelly, asst rector; Rev
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Wm C Miller, sec. Sunday services, 6, 8, 9:15 (chil- dren's services), and 10:30 a m; Vespers, 2:30 and 3:00 pm; Sunday School, 2:00 pm.
Church of the Precious Blood, cor Andrew and Fourth. Rev Chrysostom Hummer, C P P S, pastor; Rev John Becker C P P S, asst pastor. Sunday services, 7:45 and 10:30 a m; Vespers, 2:30 p m; Sunday School 2:00 p m.
St Andrew's Church, New Haven av and Lumbard. Rev George H Horstman, pastor. Sunday services, 7:00 and 9:00 a m.
St Hyacinth's (Polish), St Peter's Square. Rev Michael Swiatkowski, pastor. Sunday services, 8 and 10:30 a m.
St Joseph's (Italian), 456 Bass. Rev A Petrilli, pastor. St Joseph's Chapel (in connection with St Joseph's Hos- pital). Rev Joseph Heitz, C P P S, chaplain. Sun- day services, 8 a m and 4 p m. Daily services, 8 a m. St Mary's Church (German), s e cor Lafayette and Jeffer- son. Right Rev Monsgr John H Oechtering, V G, rector; Rev George Hasser, asst. Sunday services, 6:00, 7:30 and 10:00 a m, and Vespers, 2:30 p m. Sunday School, 2:00 p m.
St Patrick's Church, n w cor De Wald and Harrison. Rev Joseph F Delaney, rector; Rev John G Bennett, as- sistant rector. Sunday services: mass, 7:45, 9:00, 10:00 am; Vespers, 2:30 p m. Sunday School, 2:00 p m.
St Paul's Church (German), n e cor Fairfield av and Washington blvd W. Rev H F Joseph Kroll, pastor. Services, 8 and 10 a m; Vespers, 2:30 p m. Sunday School, 2:00 p m.
St Peter's Church (German), s e cor E De Wald and War- saw. Rev Charles H Thiele, rector; Rev Edward H Vurpillat, asst. Sunday services, 7:45, 9:00 and 10:15 a m and 2:30 p m. Sunday School, 2:00 p m.
UNITED BRETHREN
Calvary, s e cor E Lewis and Harmar. Rev John W Bor- kert, pastor. Sunday services, 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m. Sunday School, 9:30 a m. Prayer meeting, 7 :45 pm ; Y P S C E, 6:30 p m.
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CHURCHES-MISCELLANEOUS
Church of the Baptist Brethern (or Dunkers), Smith nr Green. Sunday services, 10:45 a m and 7:30 p m. Sunday School, 9:30 a m. Prayer meeting, 7:30 Wednesday evening.
Church of God. Rev Charles Manchester, pastor. Serv- ices Sundays at 10 :30 a m and 7:30 p m at 3201 La- fayette. Sunday School, 9:30 a m; prayer services, Thursday, 8:00 p m; Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p m.
Mennonite Church, 1209 St Mary's av. Rev B B King, pastor.
Salvation Army Citadel, 133 Washington blvd E.
HOSPITALS AND ASYLUMS
Allen County Asylum, n s Bluffton rd, near the bridge, R R 10. W H Johnston, Supt.
Allen County Orphans' Home, s s Bluffton rd w of bridge. R R 10. Mrs Ida Overmeyer, Matron.
Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital, Rev Philip Wambsganss, Pres; Henry Moellering, Vice-Pres; Rev August Lange, Sec; Wm Baade, Fin Sec; August Freese, Treas; Mrs Louise W Rolf, Matron, 3020-3030 Fair- field av.
Hope Hospital, s w cor Barr and Washington blvd E, A G Burry, Pres; D N Foster, Vice-Pres ; J R Mitchell, Sec; A A Berry, Treas.
Indiana School for Feeble Minded Youth, State, between Parnell and Kentucky avs, G S Bliss, Supt.
Isolation Hospital, 2d road n of Bluffton road.
Orphans' Home of the Reformed Church in the U S, lo- cated 11/2 miles n e of city limits. Established 1883. Rev J F Winter, Supt.
St Joseph's Hospital, Rev Joseph Heitz, C P P S, Chap- lain.
St Rochus Hospital, junction Columbia City and Hunting- ton rds.
St Vincent's Asylum, Sister Lydia, Superior, e s Wells, north of Putnam.
HOMES AND MISSIONS
Fort Wayne Rescue Home and Mission, 345 E Columbia. A G Burry, Pres ; A H Perfect, vice pres ; C R Willson Sec ; C H Worden, Treas ; J A Nipper, Supt.
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Gospel Union, 1217 Calhoun.
Mennonite Gospel Mission, 1209 St Mary's av. Ben B King, Supt. Sunday services, 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m; Sunday School, 2:30 p m; Young People's Meet- ing, 6:30 p m ; Bible class, Tuesday 7:30 p m ; preach- ing services, Thursday, 7:30 p m. Salvation Army Industrial Home, 231 W Main. South Side Mission, 1740 Lafayette.
INCORPORATED INSTITUTIONS
American Steel Dredge Co, cor Taylor and L E & W R R. C F Pfeiffer, Pres; C C Schlatter, Vice Pres, J D Rauch, Sec and Treas; P J Knothe, Asst Sec; J J Schneider, Asst Treas ..
Bash S & Co, 122-126 W Columbia. Incorporated June 4, 1890. Capital, $100,000. Chas S Bash, pres; Lucy O Bash, sec ; Joseph W Bash, treas.
Bass Foundry & Machine Co, Hanna and Wabash R R. Established 1853. J H Bass, pres ; C T Strawbridge, vice pres ; G M Leslie, treas ; R J Fisher, sec and asst treas.
Berghoff Brewing Assn The, e s Grant av, nr E Washing- ton. Incorporated November, 1889. Capital, $250- 000. Gustav A Berghoff, pres; Wm Breuer, vice pres ; M C Norton, sec ; Stephen B Fleming, treas.
Bowser S F & Co, cor E Creighton and Bowser avs. Incor- porated 1899, Capital $100,000. S. F. Bowser, pres; A A Bowser, vice pres; H. M Bowser, second vice pres ; C A Dunkelberg, treas; S B Bechtol, gen'l ingr ; W G Zahrt, asst gen'l mgr; A S Bowser, sec; H J Grosvenor, factory mgr.
Brown Trucking Co, 125 W Columbia. Incorporated 1898. Capital, $40,000 W A Borgman, pres; Christian Borgman, sec and treas.
City and Suburban Building Co, 205-210 Shoaff bldg. In- corporated 1905. Capital, $160,000. Perry J Archer, pres ; Wm H Scheiman, vice pres; Ralph L Magee, sec ; Wallace E Doud, treas.
Craig Biscuit Co, 117 Montgomery. James C. Craig, pres ; George A Durfee, vice pres; G L Scheffler, sec and treas.
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Deister Concentrator Co, 430 High. Capital, $200,000. J R McCulloch, pres; W H Bensman, sec and ingr. Deister Machine Co, 1933 E Wayne. Incorporated June 1912. Capital, $200,000. Emil Deister, pres; W F Deister, vice pres; E. G. Hoffman, sec-treas.
Dental Service Association, 228 W Wayne. Incorporated February, 1916. Capital $10,000. M. M. Shumaker, pres and treas; L A Paxton vice pres; J M. Clinton sec.
De Wald Geo Co The, 101-103 E Columbia. Incorporated 1900. Capital, $100,000. Robert W T De Wald, 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. A M Dreibelbiss, propr.
Eckart Fred Packing Co, 1825 W Main. Incorporated 1901. Capital, $100,000. Fred Eckart, pres; Eliza- beth Eckart, vice pres; Henry Eckart, sec and treas. Edison Lamp Works of Gen'l Electric Co, Holman, be- tween Calhoun and Clinton, J C Hipple, supt.
Edmunds Electric Construction Co, 1019 Calhoun. Incor- porated. Capital, $20,000. Frank W Edmunds, pres ; Harry M Edmunds, vice pres; Walter C Hitzeman, sec and treas.
Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Association, Citizens' Trust bldg. Organized 1878. Amount of risk, $8,127,335.00. George V Kell, pres; Win A Kelsey, sec ; Jerry Klopfenstein, treas ; J J Peters, actuary ; J D Gloyd, director.
Fishack-Ellenwood Co The, 401-403 Clinton, Incorporated 1912. Capital, $20,000. H F Fishack, pres ; C. E. El- lenwood, treas and mgr.
Fisher Bros Paper Co, 118-122 W Columbia. Incorporated 1906. Capital, $100,000. Max B Fisher, pres ; Samuel S Fisher, vice pres ; Edwin J Fisher, sec.
Fisher Max Realty Co The. Incorporated June, 1914. Capital, $30,000. Max, Samuel S and Roger I Fisher. directors.
Fort Wayne Art School Assn, 250 W Wayne. Dr E A Bulson jr, pres; Miss Katherine Hamilton, sec and treas.
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Fort Wayne Box Co, n w cor Calhoun and Superior; A. G. Burry, mgr. Capital stock, $140,000.
Fort Wayne Brick Co, Lima rd. Capital stock, $100,000; Henry Hilgemann, pres; Max Irmscher, vice pres ; Henry Keller, sec and treas ; J E Ford, gen'l mgr.
Fort Wayne Cement Stone Co, 2216 Broadway. Incor- porated 1905. Capital, $5,000. C H Schultz, pres; L Charles Jocquel, treas.
Fort Wayne Coal Co, 111 E Main. Incorporated August 1902. Capital, $10,000. P F Dixon, pres ; H G Keegan, vice pres ; C E Crall, mgr.
Fort Wayne Commercial Exchange, 306-7 Bass Blk. Incor- porated 1893. W A Stockman, pres; D F Waterfield, vice pres ; E A Walker, sec; Harry A Perfect, treas. Fort Wayne Concrete Co The. Incorporated Feb., 1916. Capital stock $25,000. Paul Milliken, pres; E C Mil- ler, sec-treas ; C. V. Jacobs, mgr. Wall.
Fort Wayne Conservatory of Music, 22-24 Bank Blk. In- corporated 1871. C F W Meyer, director.
Fort Wayne & Decatur Traction Co. Pearl and W Main, Incorporated 1916. J H Haberly, pres; Dick M Vesey, sec ; G M Leslie, treas; S W Greenland; mgr. Fort Wayne Drug Co, 127 W Wayne. Incorporated 1898. Capital, $100,000. H C Paul, pres; J H Jacobs, vice pres ; H J Bowerfind, sec ; F G Landenberger, treas. Fort Wayne Engineering and Manufacturing Co. Incor- porated May 1, 1908. Capital stock, $200,000. Henry C Paul, pres; John Astrom, vice pres; James H Ha- berly, sec and treas ; n w cor 6th and N Calhoun.
Fort Wayne Engraving Co, cor Calhoun and Superior. Incorporated in 1904. Reorganized April, 1909.
Fort Wayne Foundry and Machine Co, s e cor Harrison and Superior. John H. Bass, pres ; C. T. Strawbridge, sec ; G M Leslie, treas; A W Pickard, asst treas and mgr.
Fort Wayne Freie Presse Co, 615 Clinton. Established 1888. Incorporated 1895. Capital, $15,000. G Max Hofmann, pres; Chas J Scheimann, sec; Hermann Mackwitz, treas and mgr
Fort Wayne Hardware & Sporting Goods Co, 612 Cal- houn. G H Wehmeyer, pres; Oscar W Schiefer, sec-treas.
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Fort Wayne Homestead Co, 11 Swinney Blk. Incorporat- ed May, 1910. Capital stock, $25,000. H G Keegan, sec.
Fort Wayne Iron Store Co, cor Superior and Lafayette. A J Lang, pres ; H W Lang, vice pres; Elwood Craig, sec ; C W Lang, treas.
Fort Wayne Medical Laboratory, 306 Gauntt bldg. In- corporated Feb, 1914. Capital stock, $5,000. B W Rhamy, director.
Fort Wayne Mercantile Accident Ass'n, People's Trust Bldg. Incorporated December, 1892. L F Curdes, pres; Geo W Pixley, vice pres; L H Ransom, sec and treas.
Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction Co, Pearl and W Main. Incorporated 1887. Reorganized 1899. J M Barrett, pres; H C Paul, vice pres and treas; H E Vordermark, sec and auditor; F H Schmidt, asst auditor ; S W Greenland, gen'l mgr.
Fort Wayne Oil and Supply Co, 225-227 E Columbia. In- corporated. Capital, $100,000. E W Puckett, pres. Mark Cocherl, vice pres; W A Hobson, sec and treas. Fort Wayne Postal Telegraph Co, Tri-State Bldg. Incor- porated. Capital, $20,000. Louis Fox, pres; Max Fisher, sec and treas ; E J Ehrman, mgr.
Fort Wayne Printing Co, 114-118 Washington blvd W. Incorporated March, 1907. Capital, $50,000. Wm. F Graeter, pres, A J Moynihan, vice pres ; Harry Wild- ing, sec; John Wilding, treas and gen'l mgr.
Fort Wayne Rolling Mill Corporation, Commercial Add. E F Yarnelle, pres ; H C Rockhill, vice pres and treas ; Ira W Langford, sec; J. S. Baldwin, supt.
Fort Wayne Special Furniture Co, 608 Pearl. Incorpor- ated 1902. Caital, $50,000. N Keltsch, pres, H F Franke, jr, sec and treas.
Fort Wayne Tile Co, Com'l Add, Office 125 E Main. H G Braun, pres.
Fort Wayne Transfer Co, 1311-1313 Harrison. Incor- porated March, 1909. Van B Perrine, pres; W M Griffin, vice pres; J R McCulloch, treas; Grace Schnelker, sec; Harry Bailey, mgr.
Fort Wayne Waste Paper Co, 233 E Columbia. Incorpo- ated 1911. Capital, $10,000. M Gospodarick, vice pres ; E J Brand, sec.
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Foster D N Furniture Co, 717-719 Court. Incorporated August 9, 1884. Capital, $100,000. D N Foster, pres ; Florence F Hall, sec; Frank J Rahe, treas.
Freiburger Hardware Co The, 1914 Calhoun. Incorpor- ated July 10, 1906. Capital $10,000. Joseph J Frei- burger, pres and treas.
General Electric Co, (Ft Wayne works), s e cor Broad- way and P Ft W & CR R. F S Hunting, gen mgr; J J Wood works, mgr; A A Serva, sales mgr.
Ginn Ptg Co, 709 Clinton. Incorporated 1911. Capital, $3,000. E Hubert Ginn, sec and treas and mgr.
Griffin Wm Co The, 2517 Caroline. Incorporated July 12, 1906. Capital $50,000. F. S. Boyers, pres; H B Stone, vice pres ; I M Boyers, sec-treas.
Heit-Miller-Lau Co, 117-119 E Jefferson. . Incorporated September 1, 1902. Capital, $50,000. A W Heit, pres ; J J Heit, vice pres ; J F Miller, sec ; Thomas Lau, treas.
Hoffman Lumber Co, 800 W Main. Incorporated 1887. F E Hoffman, pres ; John W Sale, vice pres and treas ; Willis J Eckels, sec.
Home Telephone and Telegraph Co, Home Tel Bldg. Wm L Moellering, pres, and mgr. John B Reuss, vice pres ; Max B Fisher, treas ; Frank E. Bohn, sec.
Hope Hospital, s w cor Barr and Washington. Incorpor- ated November 2, 1887. A G Burry, pres ; D N Foster vice pres ; J. R. Mitchell, sec ; A. A. Berry treas.
Horton Mfg Co, foot of Fry. Incorporated August, 1883. Capital $200,000. J C Peters, pres ; A H Peters, vice pres, Wm F Peters, sec ; Fred C Peters, treas.
Ideal Auto Co, 616 High. Incorporated May, 1916. Capi- tal $25,000. M F Jones, mgr.
Independent Cooperage Co of Fort Wayne, 311 Phys Def Bldg. Incorporated 1911. Capital, $35,000; G F Bas- sett, pres ; M H Fox, sec and treas.
Indiana Electric Appliance Co, 129 E Columbia. Incor- porated April, 1912. S A Lehman, mgr.
Indiana Furniture Co, 121-123 E Main. Incorporated May, 1890. Capital, $150,000. John V Reul, pres ; Wmn F Graeter, sec and treas.
Indiana Inspection Bureau, 809 Shoaff Bldg, C C Hewitt, dist mgr and inspr.
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Indiana Paint and Varnish Co, 201 E Main. Incorporated September, 1915. Capital, $5,000. Samuel W Newell, pres, treas and mgr.
Journal-Gazette Co The, 711-713 Clinton. Incorporated May 12, 1884. L G Ellingham, pres; E G Hoffman sec and treas.
Karn S A Music Co, Empress Theatre Bldg. Incorporated 1902. Capital, $10,000. E N Karn, sec and treas. Leikauf Packing Co, 1010 Wells. Incorporated March 23, 1896. Capital, $3,000. John Leikauf, pres and mgr. Lincoln National Life Insurance Co, S M Foster, pres ; A F Hall, mgr; Lincoln Life Bldg, 217-219 E Berry. Lindenwood Cemetery Association, Lindenwood Ceme- tery. Incorporated February, 1878. C A Wilding, pres and treas; W J Adams, sec ; H J Doswell, supt. Mayflower Milling Co, Leesburg rd and N P R R. Incor- porated October 1, 1889. Capital, $35,000. C B Hughes, pres ; H E Bash, sec, treas and gen'l mgr.
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