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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1908

Page

19

Fort Wayne Auto Show Draws Big Crowd and City Race

Fort Wayne hosts a lively automobile gathering with 1500 cars noted on streets. Fort Wayne, Huntertown, and local firms showcase electric cars and auto travel to a packed high school park. A mass program includes a parade, bands, and drills by Woodmen with prizes of 25, 15, and 20 dollars. Fort Wayne visitors bring touring cars and a Cadillac order is noted while Royce, Vesey, and Peters-Roussey engage in auto dealings and trips to Canada and Chicago.

Ashurn Aladiuinius Ural Lacerurhius Alton County Fort Wayne Huntertown Lake Shore Wandslie Mers Pues Indiana Ave Alfond Cressler Seventh Street Court House Square M. WW. A Main Street Cit

Picnic and ice cream social at Swinney park

Church of God hosts a picnic and ice cream social on Tuesday August 25 at Swinney park featuring a ladies orchestra. Also notes new divorce cases filed in Steuben Circuit Court Angola Aug 22 listing Mary Hills Louise Wilson Nancy Russell Charins Bengenberger and others along with foreclosure actions on a houseboat and real estate mortgage.

Church of God Swinney Park Steuben Circuit Artist News Bureau Angola Ind Aus Mary @ils William Hills Louise AL. Wilson Benjamin B.wilson Nancy E. Russell Carl R. Russell

Reunion of Herrick Family Holds First Gathering

The Daniel Herrick farm near St. Joe hosted the first Herrick family reunion for Dan el and Susan Hersick. About ninety relatives attended including four generations with Hor fee Frack and Mrs. John Sloper noted among the few tiny children. Representatives of the fifth generation included George and Zella Reichelderfer, Ross Harding, Pauline Thomas, Dorpthy Gries, Glen Harmen, Mabel Everett, Darwin Duther, and Serr Chimur.

Danel Susan Hersick Daniel Herrick St. Joe Amily Coc Bety Pauline Thomas Dorphty Gries Glen, Harmen Mabel Everet Darwin Duther Serr Chimur

Care of the Baby in Warm Weather

Advice from the author of Hints to Mothers favors ordinary citrox for infant care in heat. It urges avoiding patent medicines and shows a simple home treatment for scalp itching with citrox, diluted in warm water, twice daily. The method, attributed to Dr J Currier, is said to help with prickly heat nettle rash worms and minor skin irritations in children and adults.

Chemical Works J. Currier London England

Great Fair Opening Schedule Amid Racing and Events

The Great Fair opens Tuesday at the fairgrounds with a busy program including horse racing and multiple attractions. A schedule lists events from August 21 to August 28 with racing cards, boat races, and entertainment highlights across two weeks, featuring various races and sideshows.

Gattat Noerchern A. Teor

Hat Sale Notice From FATORRSON FLEICHER CO

An old newspaper ad from FATORRSON FLEICHER CO promotes hat sales with discounts listed from $1.00 to $3.00. The note mentions securing stock, safe hats, and a general sale context reflecting a period advert.

Fatorrson-Fleicher CO

Woodmen Stunts Highlight Auburn Gathering

A large Modern Woodmen of America assembly from Fort Wayne gathered in Auburn with 359 members attending a southeastern Indiana event. Exhibition drills by Edwards and Wayne camps impressed crowds as officers including T J Traxler and J A Wilks from Fort Wayne led the proceedings.

T. J. Traxler Messrs J. A. Wilks Chart Johnson Frank #. Catshall Charles Barker E. Robinson

Death of LaGrange Lady After Long Sickness

Miss Alice Menelaus died at the home of her brother in law Mr. Newman in LaGrange Friday morning after a week of illness She had been ill for some time and spoke of death to friends while at Winona Lake Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon by Johnston Co. undertakers for the well known LaGrange resident with a wide circle of friends.

Fiat News Bureau Lagrange Ind Alice Maneleauts Newman Menelaus Winona Lake Jack Tuagrange Timeral Services Johnston & Co. Undertakers

Lecture Course Arranged for Lagrange Tonight and Winter

By Kist News Bureau Lagrange Ind August 22 Phi lups announces a premier lecture course for the winter to aid public schools Proceeds will support the library fund and efforts aim to expand popular entertainment for all attendees The schedule lists Italian boys and other acts with dates November 24 and December 1 at the Gasgelt camp mauslom.

Kist Lagrange Ind Philups Library Fund Evers Mauslom

School engagements announced for course schedule changes

The record lists engagements including Brooks Fletcher and George D. Alden with lectures, and the Litchfield trio for an April musical. Most dates are fixed though the April 15 trio appearance may move. local residents are urged to welcome the fine course and support enthusiastically.

George D. Alden Litchfield Trio

Kendallville Stone Mason Dies After Long Illness

Kendallville, Ind August 2 Joann Thomas, a well known Kendallville resident, died this morning at age 77. Funeral from residence on Tisle Street Monday at 1 30 PM interment at Sixteen Cemetery in DeKalb County. Survived by widow, four daughters and two sons. Had been in poor health for two years and bedridden for about four months.

Kist Kendallville Ind Joann Thomas Ken Allvisle Dls Lisbon Weis Thomas Haseen

Street Garden Exudes Style With Blue Serge Cat Suit

A 2 oz blue serge street cat suit with Teather trim, Wabash Valles lettering and buttons is showcased by Patterson-Pletreur Co at SLL. The notice hails it as the best suit seen at any union and invites viewing.

Gall Patterson-Pletcuer. CO

Noble County Teachers Institute set for Albion

Albion Aug 22 The annual Noble County Teachers Institute will be held in Albion from August 31 to September 4. County Superintendent W A Boun is coordinating sessions in the circuit court room with instructors Dr Howard B Bigelow Prof H Jackson Ts FP Peters Stoneking and Dr Bixelaw. Lectures on Nature Studies Methods Music Telegraphy and related subjects will be free to attendees.

Br Kist Albion Ind Noble County Teachers’ Institute W. A. Boun Circuit Court Room Howard B Bigelow Stimford, Conn H. Jackson Grand Ranlda Wir Ts. FP. Peters Wawaka Jackson Stoneking

Patterson Fletcher Co Sale Crowns Admiral Coffer Offer

Promote a bulk purchase deal offering a ton coat at half price during a sale. The notice keywords include Admiral Coffer and Patterson Fletcher Co, signaling a bold promotional event with substantial discounts.

Patterson-Fletcher CO Patterson- Fletcher Co

Sunday Sermons and Topics in the Angola Churches

Angola Indiana papers note Sunday sermons and topics across local churches. Elder Vernon preaches at the first Christian church in the morning, with a bac calaureate sermon by De. M.S. Mabhle in the evening, on The Bis sina of Jesus. First Methodist Episcopal hosts Rev. John Flumrtreys for exchanges. evening services follow college events, and the Titet Congregational Church plans a speaking engagement.

Elst News Buren Angola Ind Vernon de. M.S. Mabhle Bissina of Jesus John Flumrtreys

Morning service moved due to baccalaureate at Christian Church

Morning service will be held while there is no evening service because baccalaureate ceremonies are to take place at the Christian Church.

Kendallville Girl Escapes From Albion Hospital

In Renuvallville Indiana on August 22 sixteen year old Allee Kocher escaped from Morr hospital in Albion where she was being held on chg incorrigibility awaiting juvenile court action. Her escape occurred Friday night via the basement and no trace has been found since.

Kist Renuvallville Ind Allee Kocher Morr Hospital Albion Misa Kocher Adair Indianapolis

Teachers Institute Opens Tomorrow at Alien County High

The Alien county teachers institute opens sessions tomorrow morning at 4 o clock in the assembly room of the high school and continues until Friday night. Superintendent Perger seeks full attendance to earn the 2 percent attendance pay. Dr R C Schaeffer Harrisburg Pa state superintendent of public instruction De S Fess president of Antivet College Yellow Springs O and Prof W Otto Messner superintendent of music in the schools at Connerville will conduct sessions. Don’t overlook fall bargains in coats and overcoats during our sale. FATTERSON FLETCHER CO

Alien County Natitute Perger Sycatters C. Schaeffer Harrisburg State Superintendien of Public Instruction of Pennsylvania de S DL Fess Antivet Yellaw Springs W. Otto Messner Connersville

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