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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1908
Page
12
Neney- Borer known as the cutest Booblette in repertoire earns fame for roles in American Stock company performances at the Alajestic. The week opens with a series of plays many new to the town. She is a pretty woman with sweet singing tones and a range from emotional leads to rough comical parts like Peaches in Among the Mounsiousie.
Spring brings blooms in city gardens as violets and roses wake. Fort Wayne residents attend Easter events, social gatherings, and visits from Chicago. residents and visitors host and travel.
Decatur Ind April 16 Adam Pease of Craigville celebrated his seventieth birthday with a family reunion style party. Attending were his children including Dir Charles Pease of Indianapolis and most grandchildren. A moonlight dinner and shared memories marked the celebration with relatives from nearby areas and long‑held ties to home.
Dewatury Mi spense and family of Craigville Weity and family Peleteons Me 4 Pgaale Meyers Craig ville.
CHURUBUSCO Ind April 12 AIr Alka Vaughn and Migs Grace Huff both of this city were married Saturday evening They will make their home in Fort Wayne where the groom has a jail position The groom has been employed for some time past in the Wikenberry drug store and my bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Hutt Try Journal Gazetter Want Ads
Almy and Company presented at the Majestic in Fort Wayne with improved scenery and fresh costumes. Arthur Chatterton led as Vladimir Tolstoi with Edward Barton notable as Duke Alexis, delivering solid performances and avoiding overacting in a repertoire program.
In Ossian Indiana on April 11 a grand reception honored Pastor Ossian following his return from conference. About 225 parishioners and friends gathered at the parsonage and an impromptu program featured orchestra music and speeches. The pastor’s work over the past year strengthened church unity as the creature comforts and event made a lively community gathering.
Mathias Enter and Sophia Wolpert plan a wedding after Easter at St Marcy's Catholic Church Decatur Indiana. The groom is a prominent local farmer south of Decatur and son of John P. Baker. The bride is the daughter of Theresa Wolpert of Decatur.
Warsaw Indiana reports a sharp decline in saloons with only two remaining after five months. The Bays notes bar closed when its license expired. Drunk incidents cluttered the business district as whiskey sold for about 25 cents a pint.
Decatur Indiana April meeting of Pythian Sisters featured deputy chief Lute King of Redkey present and assisting in Miltration service. A jovial social time followed with refreshments served.
Mrs Wade Harris, formerly of Mishawaka, died Sunday at a Goshen relative’s home. Remains will be brought to Warsaw for interment. Married less than a year, funeral to be handled by Undertaker J. Bibjer of Warsaw.
Ligonier reports a high school basketball game in which Topeka High's offense overwhelmed Ligoter with a 41 0 score. The Century Club met at Mrs. E Culver's home. Christian Sack visits Chicago relatives. Mrs Harry Burnstein visits Goshen. Rev C White delivers first sermon at the Methodist church after moving from Hendaltville. Queen Cathers hold a well attended meeting. J C Murray visits Dille Pearl Banta home. Mrs Murray active in the organization as members say goodbye.
A scrambled dispatch from Auburn Indiana notes a busy day in DeKalb County court. The Fort Wayne and Springfield Railroad case appears, with a plaintiff named Charles samen and a city of Fort Wayne involved over operations. The report is fragmentary and difficult to parse.
A motorist in a collision with a carriage injures the plaintiff who seeks $200. A breach of contract case involves Card and Card versus Cupps over peach trees valued at $200 with $50 in attorney fees. Groff divorce granted to Osa Groff from Ottа Groff. Elmer P Griffin seeks drainage ditch to drain a farm. James Wiley petitions following Mr Tiffin’s filing.
Butler Indiana April 19 a scattered local note mentions Maude Grown shedes in Toledo over Sunday Ed Mills and family returned to Toledo from a visit to friends in and around Butler Ains Patterson and children visited Garrett with S G Brown family Several local residents attended a funeral in Kendalville Bundey Dr Hueshier of Garrett was a guest at his father’s home in Battle Creek Mich Stork visited the Croan home and baby girl was born The article records a string of brief social calls visits and travel typical of a rural community reporting on residents’ movements and gatherings across nearby towns.
James M. Broucher, formerly a foreman at Atlas Engine Works, surrendered to officers after being heard for a cabins matter. Judge Pritchard set trials for May 1. Broucher was released on a $5 bond.
Hunting for a buyer, for anything, is hard in person but easy with the Journal Gazette want ad. The item seeks a purchaser and notes the era of classifieds as a quick path to sale.
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