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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
8
Fragmented ad style copy extols a popular movement and dubious drugsters. It promises refunds for botched purchases and attacks a rival Mi-o-tie product while urging readers to seek cures for stomach, nervous, and digestive issues. The text reads like a sensational promotional broadside with garbled names and unclear entities.
The Fort Wayne Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen held its eleventh annual ball last night. President Bauer and Joseph Grosjean were reelected to officer posts, with Grosjean also chosen as financial secretary for another year. The event drew about 500 members and guests from several nearby communities, featuring dances and a full program.
The rolling unit district reports another population decrease as ten Roumanians depart the city for New York then onward to Romania. Each carried a small sum to live on until work returns or policy shifts in the United States allow return, reflecting immigration policy tensions.
Dudrich and Henry Muhtenbruch, the first named workers at Fort Wayne's Dlactic works, arrange a three month leave to Germany. They emigrated from their homeland to the United States in 188% and have not returned since. En route to New York they plan stops at Buffalo and Niagara Falls before boarding the steamer.
A Pennsylvania blacksmith suffered a deep forehead cut after a blow while at a crane in the shop yesterday. He received medical care from the company physician and was sent home. Other notes mention workers visiting relatives in Chicago and Delphi, with several staff changes and schedule adjustments at the Webash shops.
A fragmented Chicago newspaper snippet notes Hood's Sarsaparilla promoted as pure and safe, aligned with the Pure Food and Drugs Law. The ad claims no engagement needed for safety, touting both liquid and Sarsatabs forms amid various local notices and personnel moves.
In Washington a Senate session focused on naval appropriations for submarines and battleships. Amendments offered by Gore and Philldings sought increased shipyard work and armament, with proposals to raise battlestips from two to four and to defer the final decision to a later date. The discussion included calls to accelerate or postpone key budget items and questions of punishment for perceived delays.
The document outlines supporters urging inclusion of William Jennings Bryan at the Denver convention. It condemns Republican rule for consolidations and tariff delays, and it endorses bank deposit guarantees similar to Oklahoma. Delegates from Illinois are instructed to unitize behind Bryan’s nomination and the party’s reform agenda.
The notice states the final tax payment date without penalty is May 4. To assist taxpayers the County Treasurer’s Office will stay open Thursday Friday and Saturday evenings this week via the south entrance. WM H Scheiman Treasurer.
Superintendent G M Hofmann announced Fort Wayne Gas will supply residents of the south side by the first of the month. The outage will extend to high test remains as far south as the Thompson avenue gas station. Streets affected include Scott Avenue Broadway between Scott and Wa bash tracks Craigston Avenue between Broadway and Fairfield Detfell Street between Broadway and Fairfield Thompson Avenue between Scott and Maple.
A humorous reminiscence notes a young woman famed for her charm and a bold driving feat. It recalls a fast train ride from Newman to Atlanta at 79 miles per hour over 90 miles, with the engineer joking she is the next girl he has seen. She bids farewell to John and calls the outing the jolliest frolic she has had.
A fragmentary police court notice notes a Tuesday hearing at Tantetown, April 3, with Judge Joiner and Pastor Weld among the named participants. The readable text provides only sparse details of the proceedings and attendees.
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