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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1908
Page
3
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a home treatment for piles. It promises swelling reduction and healing, notes some severe cases may resist, and offers a 50 cent trial vial with no charge for the sample. The claim includes a brief test and directs readers to contact Gramid Drug Co. in Farshaul, Michigan.
Manchester England April 2 Winston Spencer Churchill re election on his cabinet position spoke to followers of John Redmond. He urged a broad generous settlement of the Irish question, citing lessons from South Africa. He said Liberal policy should allow self government without sweeping devolution. He claimed recent House of Commons events showed progress toward a distinct Irish settlement and urged a similar spirit.
J. C. Davidson of Wirenhall chairs the committee with President Randall Me Brant B. Taylor and Kort Watyne residents invited to attend. The group plans to hire Toledo and Chicago interests and other local citizens to mobilize support for the proposed canal route. Huntington Mayor Dungun will attend as Ling City's representative.
Members of the Press League and friends held a warm tribute reception for Miss Barry and her guest. The event featured praise from women attendees and fellow guests, reflecting high regard for Miss Barry and the occasion.
San Francisco April reports Unholy agrees to fight Joe Gans at Coliseum rink May 14 a 20 round bout. Nelson left out of the plan as a factor with Gleason backing the arrangement. The match is not world title level but a major show with a large guaranteed purse.
A remonstrance signed by thirteen adjacent property owners led to the rejection of cement walks on Lasselle Street between Lafayette and Hanns. A large female lobby protested the board of works decision. No action was taken on widening A Street near Williams Dale, vacation of an alley west of Fairfield Avenue, or opening an alley on Mr. Griffin's property. A remonstrance against part of the new Sherman Street walks was filed.
Stella Densmore twenty years old of Anderson was said to have been rescued recently by relatives from a resort in this city and committed suicide Saturday by taking chloroform. Chicago April 20 a new world's record was found in the two men avants of a state bowling tournament in progress. Jack Hoffenkamp and Her merly accupted by the Olds wagon works, J aan Glassner Chicago men totalled 1 239 at Clinton and Murray streets, caught five pins tonight. The former record was about 10 0 a'glock lest night. It is the 1 908, soled by Edward Blants and Charles Moved the shed was Set afire. The loss is Dewitt in the Canadian meet at Toronto slight j recently.
Featherweight champion Abe Attell fought Eddie Keller in Seattle at Sound Garden, winning in the eighth round after Keller failed to land solid blows. Attell opened the eighth with a solid right, dropping Keller twice, maintaining his world title.
The building committee of Purdue University met in Fowler Hall and opened bids for a symposium structure on campus. The contract was awarded to Joshua A. Chew of Lafayette for Forty thousand dollars.
The note advertises daily baseball scores from National, American, Association and Central games received at the Aveline billiard and pool room. Readers are invited to call or visit George H. Brown to see the results.
London April 0 The British pit lit had its first sample of a George Ate comedy in the Callage Widow at the Adelphi theater. Col Henry We Savage presented it. The audience was largely American. The verdict was indecisive with Americans enthusiastic while English spectators were puzzled by turns.
A House committee plans a hearing next Tuesday to examine a preliminary survey for a canal project. Port Wayne delegation to press for support as officials consider options and timing for potential construction.
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