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Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1908

Page

12

Brakeman Is Dead In Yard Accident At Claypool

Willard Lrowbridge a Nickel Plate brakeman, about 28, died instantly while switching in the yards. The accident occurred near Claypool as the crew attempted to move a freight train no. 1. The body was prepared for burial. arrangements made for the trip to Bachbet, Ohio. The deceased, from Union Furnaces, leaves a wife and two children. Burial planned for Monday.

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Italians Suspected in Attempted Train Wrecking at Warsaw

Police and Pennsylvania detectives in Warsaw Indiana suspect a group of Italians living in a West Warsaw shack of placing heavy iron bars across the tracks near the freight house early yesterday morning. The obstructions were struck by a freight train and could have caused a serious wreck on the fast westbound New Yor flyer. Arrests are expected within twenty four hours as authorities investigate.

Warsaw Ind Pannsylvania Pennsylvania Pierce Atwood

Accident on Nickel Plate Ends With Wound

Night Operator C O Mullenhour, 18, of Tippecanoa, was injured when he slipped between platform and a moving train on the Nickel Plate yesterday morning. He sustained a deep wound in the back and a head injury. He was brought to St. Joseph's hospital in this city where Dr. Dininen treated him. Grave fears are reported for his recovery as his kidneys were exposed. C B Van Meter, who led the train, accompanied him to city.

C. O. Mullenhour Tippecanoa St. Joseph's Hospital Mullenhour St. Joseph

Kerr Murray Works Keeps Busy With New Schedule

Kerr Murray Manufacturing Company, maker of gas machinery, is kept busy as daily orders push toward a full week schedule. The firm plans a longer workweek, with six days of production and extended hours to meet demand while adjusting train schedules to support capacity.

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Retrenchment Hits Pennsylvania Section Men

The section men of the Pennsylvania railroad face reductions in crews and layoffs on the local division. A year ago the fleet numbered ten men per crew, now four to six remain, reducing employment and striking at Port Wayne olivist operations.

Pennsylvania Port Wayne

Brotherhood Ball Attracts Visitors From Across Brotherhood Points

Visitors from Gina Huntington Bellovus Loganspoild Van Werl Bucyrus and other Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen hubs signaled attendance at the upcoming ball in this city next Thursday night. Chairman McCormick confirms many ladies from the auxiliary will accompany the trainmen.

Gina Huntington Bellovus Loganspoild van Werl Bucyrus Brotherhood of Bailway Traltmen Thorsday McCormick Ladies’ Auxillacy

Fort Wayne Shops Expansion Plans Reported

Plans for enlarging Conway yards and Fort Wayne division shops on the Pennsylvania lines were prepared by the engineering department over four years ago with an estimate near 90000. Work was set to start this month but the plan was changed.

Pittsburg Conway Fort Wayne Pennsylvania

Patent remedy claims to heal many ailments

An early 19th century patent medicine advertisement asserts a remedy will promptly cure or prevent headaches flatulence indigestion dyspepsia biliousness kidney troubles female ills malaria fever andague and urges avoiding substitutes.

Battery B Special Meeting for Funeral of Walter Smart

All members are ordered to attend a 1 30 p m meeting at the armory today to arrange the funeral of Walter Smart.

Armory Walter’ Smart

CAPT HAR RY CLARK April 43 unclear items

Fragmentary OCR note mentions CAPT HARRY CLARK and an April 43 date. Other names and context are unreadable, leaving the exact event or action unclear.

Arabian Curtains price list and sale wording

A garbled sale notice advertises Arabian curtains in multiple price points. It mentions various quality levels and prices such as 1.26, 1.09, 1.69, 2.26, 4.99, and 3.60 with pair pricing and reductions implied, though text is fragmented.

Exquisite Parlor Draperies Sale at Special Rates

Brussels Net curtains and draperies are advertised with special weekly values. Prices range from 4.50 to 15.00 and include Hixtra spedial values across the week in an expository catalog style.

Hixtra

Trish Point Curtains Dainty Styles Go on Sale

A local ad advertises Trish Point curtains in dainty styles with multiple price reductions. It lists various quality levels and pair prices including 3.04 and 4.25 quality items and reduced totals, signaling a clearance sale with significant discounts.

Generous sale on Fancy Striped Draperies

Local store cuts prices on popular Fancy Striped Draperies with sale prices starting at 89 cents and rising to 2.25 dollars per pair. Deals include 98 cents 1.25 1.50 and 1.98 to attract buyers. Limited stock advertised with emphasis on value and variety.

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