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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1908

Page

7

Burket Young Man Wins State University Scholarship

Jesse Bruner of Burket and Seward township has been awarded a Clark university scholarship. Former Edwood high biology head, he graduated Indiana University and spent summers at the biological station at Wi entke as assistant instructor in embryology. William Mathews of Mitch & Son’s agency left with parties for Saskatchewan accompanying a Canadian wheel harvest event.

Klat News Buren Burkst Ind Jesse Bruner George Bruner Burket Seward Township Clark University Edwood High School Indiana Wniversity Wientke Ee William Mathews Mitch & Son Sase Fratchewan

Prof J T Hawks To Remain At Warsaw High School

Warsaw Indiana August 18 a contract was closed keeping Prof John T Hawks as principal of Warsaw High School. He had recently entered resignation but supporters persuaded the board to reconsider his action in resigning amid salary concerns and changes.

Warsaw Ind John T. S Tin Serange Vilary Hawks N Tuberese Palversnt Lechhar Sale

Fort Wayne Sees Growth in New Industries

Fort Wayne experiences a revival with several new plants under setup along Murray Street and Columbia Street. The Mat Wayne Corrugated Paper Company and Fort Wayne Refrigerator Company lead an expanding industrial base, with workers sourced locally and salaries distributed from soon-to-be-launched operations.

Fort Wisner Uy Lauljua Fort Warne Ub de Pas Chase Mat Wayne Murray Street New Fort Wayne Refrigerator Company Coiambia — Street Frank 2. Hilgemann Prevent Indianapolis A. Roehler Operaton Industried Fore Warne

Federal prisoners pass through Gry on Nickel Plate train

West bound Nickel Plate No 1 yesterday carried three extra coaches and cars filled with United States regular troops and about forty federal prisoners bound for Fort Leavenworth Kansas. The prisoners sat unguarded in their section, while two sentries guarded each door. Also noted were a New York City prisoner group and a local injury report.

Fort Leavenworth Kans New York City Tort Warne

Industrial Notes From The Knitting Mills District

Industrial notes record a string of worker moves and incidents. Willan Bohtman and Herman Bushe, both knitters, are ill and on leave, while Jack Evans and Hubert Welzer return to duties after vacations. Several workers tour or relocate for brief periods, including trips to Detroit, Buffalo, and Montreal. Accidents injure Harry Toneing and an apprentice in Pennsylvania shops, with stitches required. The G R I excursion carried 250 locals to Petoskey, and James Majors plans a New York and Atlantic City trip.

Willan Bohtman Machini Ebert Hon Wsia Countiss Herman Busehe Wol Whit Dusl Neus Patio Power Department Penugydysu Jack Evans Electric Works Hubert Welzer Fo Foyt Wee Electric Works Marietta C. W. H. Connors Heese Cassel William Hensel Buss Shops Guts Qwarts Chifford Wilkening Panmay Vault Imseéhinae Ailwanker Nickel Plate Canadian North Wink McLansalin Walash Watchan Peru Iospital Agrit Weber Chicako Northiwestern Detroit Charles Farge Wayne Knittling Claypool Lake James Hardendorff Henry Bork Parks Nave Cass J. J. Dormer Nick Dilute St Catherines Ont Petoskey Paints Ere Cit Max Settler Edward Pester Buffelo Montreal Wayne Knitting Mills C.J. Marine Pennsylvania Laughlin Alphongo Adler Karl Effenberger Kerl Milter Fort Wayne Romé Ctr Carl Conley Coldwater Lake Mich Bla Stear Janes Carpenter BW Zimmerman Harry Toneing Pennsylvania Macksmith E. W. Young Louis Hess Lina Magle Stove Works Hanna-Brackenridge Works Harold Wood Fort Warne St Marys River Michigan Icoons Hie Shamrocks Canmin Harry

A Home Cleaning Tip for Easy Housework

A generic cleaning tip praises Soft yellow soaps for avoiding smeared corners while cleaning. It recommends Base Task as the best soap for house cleaning, claiming it leaves things clean and acts as a deterrent to pests. The wording suggests Easy Task moves in after bugs move out.

Easy Task

Decatur Granddaughter Injured in Steamboat Blast

Mrs. Ralph Hastings of Traverse City was injured when the puller of the Lee Ian pleasure steamer exploded on Carp Lake Michigan yesterday. The injured woman is the granddaughter of Dr. Marie Helloway of Decatur Indiana, with reports describing the incident as a steamboat disaster and a missing telegraph message.

de Kist Decatur Ind Ralph Hastings Traverse Cite Leeian Carp Lake Mich Yrsterlay Marie Helloway Helloway

Abs. Hasalnirs Case Reported With Few Attendees

Afternoon statement notes Abs. Hasalnirs but tangled details near the nook and arms. Mrs. Kustuig formerly Miss Ethel Moxto. no one attended Sieboul in the cuts. SHE AES MANY de Qualmiatnors.

Kustuig Ethel Moxto

Columbia City Declares War on Hydrophobia Dogs

Columbia City officials order muzzling or chaining of all dogs starting September 3 to curb hydrophobia after a Fort Wayne veterinary report linked a local dog to brain lesions. Mayor and marshal pledge strict enforcement to prevent bites and future rabies risk. Local residents cited as affected include Adam Reiser and John Pence.

Columbia City Ind Ely Deg Mershal CL. Souder City Board of Health A.W. Rilmy Fort Wayne Juin Schilling Souder Clyde Shoda South Side Elf Adam Reiser Fran Mot John Pence Hydronhebra Hali Price, Pattison-Fretcher Co

Forged Check Circulates. Local Firm Bites Loss

Corrigan a gravel road binder forged a $20 check and passed it Sunday night through a Bluffton hardware firm. The check drawn on William B. Gorton’s bank was intercepted at Liberty Center Deposit Bank, fraud suspected, Corrigan fled, leaving the firm to absorb the loss.

Kist Bluffton Corrigan Cole Birdies Restore William Gorton Liberty Center Deposit Bank Gerrigan

Governor Asked To Exercise Garde For Hower Case

A plea was made to Governor Hanly in Indianapolis for clemency in the Hower case from Allen County. Attorney John Mock, the defendant’s father’s counsel, traveled to seek the governor’s hearing on the alleged malpractices tied to the death of Hower’s wife.

Journal-Gazette Blufeton Ind Hanry Fesse Tower Allén Counts John Mock Hower Indianapolis Hanly

Old Hotel Man Dies From Starvation

Albert Goff, proprietor of hotels in this city Van Wert and Ohio City, died after a residence in Wells county. He ran a hotel and a mill in Ossian, with the suburb still known as Sle Town. He suffered stomach trouble and had eaten nothing for three months, dying of general exhaustion at age sixty three. He leaves a widow and two sons, Wil, Emory, and James.

Kist Sloupfton Ind Albert Golf van Wert Ohio City Wells County Ossian Tsle Goff Wil Emory James

Burglar Hits Warsaw Woman. Man Cleared by Alibi

Abrs Magit Jenkins of Smith street was robbed in her home as a burglar entered in broad daylight and stole $5.41. A neighbor named a young man as a suspect, but he proved he was in Mentone at the time. Another person alleged to be involved remained under suspicion as police continued inquiry.

Sy Kiel Newe Warsaw Ind Magtie Jenkins Smith Street Broad Dassient Jenkins Mentone Priest Enayeé Chicage Aus Eugene W. Chatin Ninols Brean Ged Tutt Mr. Chain Chautaugeas Jonan Min

Miss Eva Booth Leaves for Home in New York

By Kist News Bureau Winona Lake Aug 18 Eva Booth of the Salvation Army fainted after an address at Winona Lake. Her condition improved and she left this afternoon for home in New York City aboard the Pennsylvania Railroad.

Miss Eva Booth New York Kist Winona Lake Salvation Army United States Winant Lake Pennsylvania New Yerk City

Prohibition Candidate for the Presidency Emerges in News

Eugene W. Chafin of Illinois emerges as a Prohibition party candidate for U.S. president. The profile describes his massive physique, optimism, and long record in temperance work. It notes his campaign vigor, health statements, and extensive service in the Goof Templars and religious circles, plus his Wisconsin and Illinois roots and law background.

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Prohibition Campaign heats up as Bryan allies tour states

The article portrays T C Chafin and supporters pushing hard in a national drive to elect Bryan, with promises to enforce prohibitory laws by military power if needed. It highlights Chafin’s energetic campaigning in Illinois and Iowa, plans to speak across states, and describes his daughter Desdemona as a public school standout with forensics talent.

Bryan Chain Illinois Towa Golire United States Desdemona Chafin Mmiss Chafin Furt Brian

First Voters to Escort Watson in Kendallville Event

In Kendallville Indiana on August 1 the city’s first voters held a social evening to discuss politics and plan an escort for speaker Mr Watson. A committee will decide uniform color and style while a music group including a quartet and dramatic club will be present. The First Voters marching unit will assemble for Friday’s meeting and attend the 50 car escort to the speaker.

Kist Kendallville Ind Watson Geo Dram Corps Jook Atstseter Wataen

Churches Picnic At Shipshewana Lake

In Shipshewana Indiana on August 18 members of the Methoniet and agregational churches held a picnic at Shipshewana Lake. About 120 people attended as a hall game between the band bays and the Shipshewans provided entertainment along with boating and bathing. A large noon dinner was served by the kules.

Rist Shipshewana Ind Methoniet Kules

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