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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1908
Page
3
An odd promotional fragment extols a soothing tonic named Reat Jules promising quick relief from indisesion bloating belching heartburn sick headache constipation and rheumatism. It urges readers to visit a drug store to buy the product and stop suffering.
Amnrilla resident E Lopez claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured severe cuts suffered after a mishap. The testimonial states the product saved money and eased suffering, noting quick healing and relief from the injury. The letter is signed by Weala Bure and Brothers.
A continued page contains a writer named Will discussing intent to direct insurance proceeds to his sister and others, naming beneficiaries and a payout sum around fifty dollars. The text lists surviving relatives including an aged mother and siblings with surnames Smith Junk and Jackson and notes their addresses and connections.
Frank Moore, jailed for larceny in Columbia City, fled while on light duties and failed to report for the night. Authorities, including sheriffs in adjacent counties, issued alerts and intensified efforts to recapture him. Moore is a suspected resident of lineds and faces a potential three year term if convicted.
George Ruch long prominent in Whitley county and Columbia City died at his East Van Buren Street home in the afternoon after a three year illness. He was 59, had worked in the livery trade with his father, and helped start the local telephone and electric light systems with brothers Jacob A and Joseph. He was one of thirteen children born to Charles and Sarah Fertig Ruch, natives of Pennsylvania.
The text indicates a church service will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 despite garbled OCR. Rev. FM Porch is to conduct services with R A Rutherford arranging the event. A $4 charge is noted for attendance or admission. The location appears linked to Petorkey Michigan and a line of names including Alfred Heasneh and Rev FM Porch.
The Indiana Municipal League plans a June gathering in Laporte with the schedule adjusted due to the lagging Republican convention. Attendees listed include Huntington Mayor J. C. Anderson ex mayor J Cred France Camerte Lemuel Darrow Ludiana Municipal League JO McNary and others from Vine Cones Jahew Indianapolis.
Roanoke Indiana April 17. Professor Fairfield to speak at Roanoke high school exercises. Miss Florence Bush to receive honors in class of 108 with a grade of 1646. Other contestants John WeLong and Miss Carrie Crabbe vie for second honors as Magi exams conclude after April.
Tad Auburn hosts a school debate with 170 students ready to reach Butler by the 8:38 train. Participants include Albert Delany Bonnell Souder and Myrtie Hornberger. Judges are Judge Wrater from Bryan Superintendent Sharkley of Atgarn schools and Attorney Mounts of Garrett.
William Ginseo of Portsmouth Ohio and Annie Hawkins of Warsaw were married at the home of Mr and Mrs Haya on South Washington Street. Rev B H Truman of the First Baptist Church officiated in Warsaw on April 17.
James Valle employed at a local handle factory was arrested on a complaint by Garrett truancy officer Van Ficit. Deputy Raub took him into custody, released on $50 bail, as school officials threaten steps to curb absences this spring.
Armed men with revolvers attacked Miss Tansy Seteld and William Stayt, injuring her seriously as they escaped. Authorities and 200 detectives pursued two unidentified Black assailants but failed to locate them as crowds in the West End voiced fury and threats.
Waterloo Indiana notes list Auburn visitors Lillyank? Grace and Leha Braun as guests. George Morel visits with the Nome family, Mr and Mrs George Welht return from Michigan, Irene Felele to visit, Harry Loewenstein travels from Fort Wayne on business, Herman Genter back from Wisconsin with brother Willi improving, aries Cutler leaves for Chicago hunt, Bartratt Scorali and Ruth Chuson at Pleasant Lake visit in Alabama Cal. daughter of C J Chanson. Enoch of the pince noted.
The last term of court ends today and will reconvene on the 18th. Clyde Hursch, recently at Rockwood hospital for stomach trouble, has returned home likely not much improved. John Pieter and his new helpers from Angola have finished the addition to the Tri State Normal School and plan to start work on the DeSata schoolhouse. Joseph Glor moved back from Port Wayne and bought the Conrad Lumm property on South Jack Bon street. Company KX of Liselly held full dress Thursday night for an inspection by Colonel Frost of the regular army. Mr and Mrs Isaac Jones will leave Auburn for Cincinnati Saturday for an extended visit.
Allen as administrator of Emma Frederick estate will sue county treasurer Hiram Slaybagh at the next court term over a tax sale dispute. Four attorneys from Fort Wayne and Auburn were granted $600 for their work on the Shutt estate settlement.
The maintenance of way department of the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley traction company schedules its annual picnic at Falling Spring near Delphi. Engineer H. L. Weber leads the planning committee for the event.
In Auburn, Indiana, at noon today, George Forkner, a longtime local businessman and former proprietor of the Swineford house, died aged nearly seventy-two. He was prominent in Auburn’s business circles and a brother-in-law of Mrs. Swineford, owner of the Swineford house. The report notes his recent decline in health.
Adams County records show the Indiana Pipe line company as the heaviest taxpayer, paying 6060.80 for the spring tax installment to County Treasurer John F Lachot. Warrant issues target eighty women inmates at city resorts with fines to be levied in city court.
The Ohio house of representatives passed a bill requiring every railroad in the state to publish in newspapers at each station the timetable of arrivals and departures. Opponents attempted to kill the bill with amendments, but all amendments were voted down.
At Auburn Indiana on April 47 Si Forney a school teacher from Ashley is to wed Scott Forney and Ina Gartner, both 24, who were killed earlier in a separate incident. The couple plans a filing to learn about Philippine-bound duties via San Francisco. Farney holds a school position in the area. Archer and Hertick have filed incorporation papers with the state secretary.
Washington reports a general rush in Congress to push pork barrel projects for public buildings. Indiana lawmakers seek numerous site and building funds across the state. The Indiana federal court bill is declared dead, stalled by Republican opposition and committee decisions. Reps Overstreet and Landis oppose the court bill, while Crumpacker may join Ways and Means.
Miss Sana Lac is mentioned in a newspaper note as undergoing a head skin graft procedure. The brief item states her condition and the medical context without graphic detail.
The North American issues a weak two special edition honoring a religious revival in Philadelphia led by evangelist Rev. Wilbur Chapman. Rev. Perley J. Zartman, nephew of Rev. Dr. A Ik. Zartman, appears with his wife in pictures, while the younger pastor has visited Grace Church and conducted services.
Washington April 17 Senator Robert M La Follette is so ill that he cannot take part in current Congress proceedings. He has been treated by a physician almost constantly for forty eight hours at his Washington home and suffers great pain from gall stones. His physician reports there is no cause for alarm and he will recover.
In Lawrenceburg Indiana on April 17 nine year old Hershs and eleven year old Shirley Shuczon, children of William Shuczon, drowned when their boat upset in a pond about eight feet from their home. The accident occurred while other children rode in the boat.
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