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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1908
Page
2
A garbled chronicle from the era quotes Cyrus Cline and others, referencing joint senatorial race, district politics, and public figures in Indiana and Fort Wayne amid grandiose claims. It notes marriage/divorce statistics, tariff fights, and imperialism debates, while depicting local officials and civic virtue in a sprawling, aimless narrative.
Addressing the house yesterday congressman Willits urged continued Democratic stance on opposing via a pulp and newsprint tax. He pressed for swift action to relieve publishers by favorable policy, while debates over wood pulp prices and press-related controls dominated caucus discussions. Vote urged for Joseph F. Getz for sheriff.
William Bloom, father of attorney Renton J. Bloom, was struck with paralysis Sunday in Columbia City Indiana. He had prior minor strokes and has shown improvement today. Dr. O V Schuman treated him and reports he is recovering.
By Kist News Bureau LaGrange Ind March 27 grading on West Detroit street has been under way for some time and the new depot to be erected there has commenced. As soon as this building is completed authorities state the steam engines will cease running through LaGrange Street but the motor cars will continue to carry passengers to within one block of the courthouse.
In Kendallville Indiana this morning Mrs H S Swartz scalded her feet tipping a holler of boiling water during washing at North Main Street and will be laid up for some time Grace Narther five suffered burns when her hands were caught in a clothes wringer. she was treated by two physicians.
Kendallville Ind April 27 The T and C E company halted injunctions and moved cars to run on the odd half hour instead of the quarter hour as 25 earlier. A permanent bridge at the B and crossing is expected soon.
An advertisement touts a complexion powder made with careful original formulas and the finest ingredients. It claims typical powders injure skin by clogging pores and drying oils, urging readers to demand the new product.
An advertisement promotes Bernham's Medicated Complexion Powder in four shades Brunette Feb White or leaded. The ad claims lasting skin adherence and offers free samples of Compleation Powder Massage Cream and Almond Meal with a booklet How to Reunifal. Mail order to E Barntam 70 and 72 State Street Chicago.
Indiana labor and political circles rally to support W. S. Wells as he enters the race for representative from Allen County. The machinist and former legislator has backing from the Indiana Federation of Labor and Brotherhoods, with petitions signed by hundreds of voters praising his record and labor advocacy.
News from Helena Ark reports twelve drownings when the Marion show boat capsized near the St Francis river after a storm. Captain W A Jayes of Newport Kentucky led the voyage with a carnivakt troupe aboard. Two dozen rescued clung to the overturned vessel as high waves swept the deck.
Angola minor news item notes a price reduction claimed as a milk deal, mentions Jad Angova and a Mrs. Powers, and reports the cheer of a first child born Friday at the home of Dr R J. Luce and wife. The fragmentary report lacks full context.
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