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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1908

Page

8

Fitch & Sons Adverts and Property Transfers

Fragmented notice details Fitch and Sones advertising by weekly and Sunday editions for a dealer named Fitch. Mentions Allen County, property concerns, and a listing involving Monroe W Pitch and sons. References to distant land transfers and an earth-related partition. multiple broken names and numbers appear.

Allen County Monroe’ W. Pitch & Sone Snake & Gooe Cintty Avery Niebh Ft. Botts jLieno M. Fitch

Voluntary relief election to choose eight advisory committee members

Eight members will be elected to the advisory committees for the Pennsylvania system. Nominations were requested, ballots distributed through the plant, and voting closes June 3. The Western Pennsylvania Company and Chicago Terminal divisions seek Crawford Grinwald and others as candidates. shipyard and manufacturing plant growth noted amid rising passenger traffic and new hires at Bowser Co.

Ottletat Pennsylvani Chv G. L. Perk Wu de Chutrronti Western & Pennsylvania Company Chicago Terminal Division Crawford Grinwold Bresvik Grand Rapids & Indie Witham HH Grout Thig City Uepresent Montler Vomittto Distriest Crawford Turpeiter Gang Tin Dturrite

Carpenter Injured in Yard Accident with Car Truck

Two Pennsylvanian maintenance workers were hurt in a yard incident Wednesday night. W. Hume sustained two broken ribs while helping move a car truck. engineer John Grabel was knocked unconscious when a truck head struck a window jam. Both were treated and sent home with bruises and cuts.

W. Hume Pennsylvania Cirperitor Hume II John Grabel Dtr Grabel

Rett Man to Address Engineers in Fort Wayne Row

Engineer Gallitin of the Bo and Co road, a resident of Garrett, is summoned to address the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers next Sunday. He sits on the engineers legislative committee and is a fluent speaker. Sunday is the regular meeting day of the Fort Wayne brotherhood.

Gallltin Bo & Co Garrett Brotherhood ‘of Locomotive Engineers Fort Wayne

Meat Cutters Annual Ball Planned for April 22

The Meat Cutters will host the second annual Pedro party and hall dance on Wednesday evening, April 22 at Dior Queen's Hall. The event will feature a dressie perro program followed by a ball, with plans made for an enjoyable evening for members, their families, and friends.

Sinien Pedro Diulueen Drdgressi Perro Oral Union

Industrial notes record from A D Cressler visit to Chicago

Industrial notes report A D Cressler president of the Kacy Murray company traveled to Chicago yesterday afternoon. Charles W Hall genome foreman at the Allegheny shops of the Pennsylvania Was in the city yesterday on business. Mr Hall formerly resided in Fort Wayne. Air and Mrs George Chapman have arranged a wedding for their twenty fifth anniversary with Degree of Honor Judge Members assisting. Me epman is employed at the electric works.

A.D. Cressler Kacy Murray Company Chicago Charles W. Hall Allegheny Pennsylvania Hall Fort Wayne Air George Chapman Meepman

Deaths Mullican Wife of B In Mullican

Mrs Emma Mullican wife of B In Mullican died at St Josephs hospital Thursday afternoon at seventy two. She was born in West Virginia and came to Fort Wayne eighteen months ago. She married in Fort Wayne and four months ago fell seriously ill. About a month ago she was taken to St Josephs hospital and underwent an operation which was initially hopeful but she declined until death. Surviving are husband two brothers one sister and her parents, all of whom reside in Marion. Remains will be taken to the family home at 1404 Buchanan Street today.

Mullican Emma Mullllican B. In Mullican St Tosepi’s Hospital West Virginia Fort Wayne W. F Buchanan Street Loe Day

Practice Economy Daily Amid Unclear Text

A fragmented OCR fragment mentions economic practice and a trial. Names, dates, and clear actions are unreadable, leaving only scattered phrases about economy and a trial context.

Young Man in Monroeville Steals Horse and Buggy

Lester Courtney, 22, who gave a false name, admitted taking a horse and buggy in Monroeville for a ride home to Fort Wayne, later driving to Convoy Ohio and Wren Ohio before being captured by George Spake’s owner and Sheriff Grine. He claimed no intent to steal but kept groceries in the buggy. his mother lives in Fort Wayne.

Lester Courtney Rama Monrcevile de Eltison Monyu Vid Port Wayne George Mr. Spake Ailison Qatar Spake Ward @ wood Ward @ wood about half a mile disstant, closely followed by Mr. Spake Dean Witson Montonville Elly Aow Spake J Grine Courtney Monroeville Elaon Shenif Gries Grice Eliison Cap Walla Htt Alyort Thomas Courtnay Farmer Wayne Wrot Ohio Tolnsy Tip Fellows Canvoy Monrosville Phere Jett Court Ney Souke Fort Wayne

Board Awards Twelve Concrete Walk Contracts

The Board of Public Works awards eleven sidewalk contracts and one improvement contract for street walks on Burr, Latayette, Hanna, Woodland, and Indiana avenues. Contractors include Bechtler, Fort Wayne Cement Stone Co., Deichelmer & Co., and J. B. Groagan. Bids range from 19 to 73 cents per foot, with various street segments proposed for grading and walks. The Lakeside piping petition for sidewalk improvements is deferred for a month until next Thursday.

Burr Berry Bungror—Meellering Construction Company Latayatm Esmond Wiebke—honlering Construction Company Hanna Tryin O. F. Menofee Woodland George Wilhelm Grantne Fort Wayne Cominy Harrison, Cour Darrow Dechelmer & Co Indiana Coté Dayton Dethelmer & Co Siles Packard Beaver J. B. Groaiean St. Mary's Leora Walis Titman Klin

Reforming Tramps On Belgium’s Merxplas Model Farm

The article describes Merxplas near Antwerp where tramps are registered, uniformed, and put to hard farm labor as a reform method. Tramps learn farming, sleep, and work in strict supervision, and the system aims to transform them into productive citizens without expense to the state. Produce is sold at market by the workers, avoiding unfair competition with unions.

Belgium United States Merxplas Antwerp Lereln Penal Ap Chariteple Insulus Tates

Coal Miners and Operators Reach Wage Scale Agreement

Toledo April reports harmonious talks settle scales crucial to 20000 miners in coal belts of Pennsylvania Indiana and surrounding industrial sectors. A tentative pact extends into 1909 terms with weekly wage adjustments and a pending final ratification by committees. Disorder from Pennsylvania delays final confirmation as officials press for a broader industry impact.

Toledo Chis Pennsylvania Indiana Andrew Dokannt Heer

Bass Company Ships Wheels for Vulcan Iron Plant

The Bass company yesterday shipped four twenty foot rose wheels to New Castle for installation at the Carnegie Steel plant. A further shipment was sent in carloads on the rail to the Vulcan Iron company.

Bass Company New Castle Carnegie Stoal Company Vulcan Iron Company

Hunting for a Buyer by personal ad or want ad

The piece contrasts the difficulty of locating a buyer in person with the ease of using a Jour nal-Gazette want ad to sell any item. It notes the efficiency of classified ads for connecting sellers and buyers.

Journal-Gazette

The Pulse of the City and Classified Ads Wonder

A fragmented reflection on classified ads as a barometer of daily life. It notes readers’ interest in want ads for personal gains and hints at Emerson’s idea that action reveals futures. The piece discusses publicity as a catalyst for personal outcomes.

Journal-Gazette Emerson

Fierce Mustache News From the Senate Session

Fragmentary OCR notes describe senate members and a session in a distant state. Mentions Senator Siton receiving something in Washington and references to a war era context and upper house proceedings. The legible portions hint at a heated atmosphere and notable facial hair.

Senate Bryan J Siton St Fmusizche Kew

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