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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1908
Page
8
A board of works tour with telephone and electric company reps reviewed municipal lighting lines. West end and Blooringdale 06 West of Hanna street will start, with full-city rollout planned soon. No danger expected from current turn on. Tonight at Langard's saloon, genuine turtle soup.
Grandfather John Werner, aged eighty eight, was surprised with a birthday party near Unsown last Wednesday hosted by his children and the families of E. Stucky and Levi Moar. He received no valuable presents but gifts and supper were shared as he marked the milestone.
A lawsuit filed in Squire Zoigley's court by John Meibers seeks 100 damages from Henry Kintz over an allegedly misrepresented horse claimed to be sound when sold a month earlier to Mellrvs Meibers. The plaintiff's home is in Decatur and the trial date is set for next month.
Deputy State Food and Drug Inspector J W Vackey travels to the city to aid the health department in enforcing the Pure Food Law. He will inspect milk deliveries to ensure proper temperature and check for any tainted or misbranded dairy products. Commission men assist, with focus on examining cows milk and meat packing practices.
A large crowd filled the streets as Doren and Okt settlers’ day events unfolded in Angola, with James Jagger returning for the gathering from Gothenburg Nebraska and Westward notes on corn damage from wind. Local reports mention parades, church events, and community moves through Decatur, Warsaw, Auburn and Garrett with multiple residents traveling or relocating for services and gatherings.
West, northwest, southwest and south Tekets Sept to Oct 31. Ask agent or write J. C. Melenbacker, T. PD. A., Fort Wayne, Ind.
The moticinal court session resembled a national convention of a tourist society with eighteen cases heard. Frank White was fined five dollars and costs for an offense, while Thomas Sheehan faced a postponed trial for petit larceny due to the absence of a key witness.
Warsaw resident Mrs Thomas died this week at her home. Her will probated today dedicates funds to the Baptist Ministers' Home at Fenton Michigan and gives $50 to the First Baptist Church of Warsaw. The will of Henry Clymer of near Claypool was also admitted to probate today, leaving the entire estate to his aged wife.
A dispatch from Butte Mont states Warsaw Indiana mayor Charles A. Rigdon a deputy grand president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Indiana aerie secretary earned the nickname the Merry Widow after wearing a dress skirt and a Merry Widow at a copper mine visit He was en route home from Seattle where he attended the Eagles convention Excursion to Marion Ind via Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction on Sunday August 26 with a special train from Pearl and Harrison Streets at 5 am returning at 6 pm
A Kendallville couple, Mr and Mrs Herman Hile, entered their baby in Wolf Lake Onion Day beauty contest. Judges awarded second prize to Ora Ransh and wife of Fremont, while a Hite baby took fourth place among several hopefuls.
In Kendallville Indiana on August 14 a John Deibele team ran away spooking a wagon on Mott street. Albert Cline, who had just hitched the team to the wagon, and Robert Miller, a boy of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Miller, were aboard. The wagon tongue struck a telephone pole on Rush street as the horses bolted south toward Railroad street. Cline leapt clear while the boy remained on board and was thrown backward, suffering minor injuries with no serious damage reported.
In Kendallville Indiana August 14 the Brean and Kern club met at Pfaffman s hall with A G Hut D ie P Myere forming a fundraising committee to cover campaign costs. A literature committee including T a Red mond J C Petters and WB Wada worth will stock the HQ with reading matter as about seventy members join. Charles Richely presided in President A M Jacobs absence.
The 61st prohibition rally and picnic will be held at Diffendaffer’s grove near Green Center. An oratorical contest for a silver medal will feature WC.T.U. members. Afternoon talks by Charles Eckhart of Auburn, M L Count of Churubusco, T J Mowharter, and Wood are planned along with music by male and female quartets.
Dr. F. S. Browne, a well known Garrett physician, will suspend his practice due to failing health. He plans a quiet country life with his family in Laherty Center, Ohio, staying with his parents until he regains strength. He hopes to return to Garrett once recovered.
A fragmented notice explains a change in laundry soap availability, noting previously only yellow soap was offered and now customers can buy Easy Task along with white and yellow options. The ad emphasizes odor, lather, and price per cake, but the text is garbled.
A Kiet News Bureau report from Angola Indiana on August 14 recalls a gathering of pioneer settlers at the Methodist church. Attendees aged seventy and older include Henry Weht 81 H G Judson 82 John Chadwick 84 Henry P Hathaway 80 and others with memories of Steuben County 1829 Orland and Danville Illinois figures roamed the meeting area sharing reminiscences of early Indiana and Atteningtin county life.
Local listing offers extras in carpeting with 4210 per yard for heavy all wool ingrain, 65 cents values, 250 all wool Smyrna rugs sized 30 by 60 inches at 1.43 each with 2 dollars value, 500 carpet samples 14 yards long suitable for rugs at 75 cents each.
A ten per cent reduction applies to all departments including spring and summer merchandise dress goods silks table linen towels napkins gloves ribbons and laces jewelry purses ready to wear garments carpets rugs linoleums draperies and more. This limited time offer covers every category in the house.
In a city scene, many changes over time are noted as old names resurface. A brother of Samuel Sprague, a Civil War drummer, attends and demonstrates he has not forgotten how to drum like his youthful days.
Linrange county Democrats plan a gathering at the opera house basement in Lagrange with District Chairman 5. Rottman presiding. Supremacy court reporter Gaddideté and figures How Gyrus Cime join Mr. Hottman and other county Democrats for an expected important session. All locals urged to attend.
A Sunday School group held a large picnic at Lake Dunes on Friday. Members arrived, were entertained and fed with basket dinners prepared by ladies. The day featured games, swimming and a group gathering as part of the annual outing.
Christopher Grass aged 74 died suddenly at his daughter’s home in Titchlaind township from heart disease. A native of Pennsylvania, he came to this county as a young man and lived here fifty years. He married twice, survived by six children and two brothers. Funeral at Goliner church Saturday at 2 o’clock conducted by the minister.
A catalog lists relics from Indiana including relics, pioneer artefacts, ancient coins and scripts, old documents and books, and vintage photos. Curators note many items reflect periods of settlement, military history, and daily life.
Durst Haas of Whitley County died at his home after a year long gangrenous illness. He was sixty six years old and survived by his wife Elizabeth Sohisarily, two children from his first marriage, and several siblings. Funeral plans are not yet completed.
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