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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1907

Page

8

Prison terms halved by Ohio pardon board

The Ohio Pardon Board shortened prison terms for two men from Lusss County and Lucas County. Marten and Dao received commutations while others from Wood, Sandusky, and Hancock areas saw adjusted sentences. The board reviewed requests, reducing a ten year burglary term and recommending fifteen months for another case.

Marten Dao Lusss County State Wicks’ Hoige Sandust Taburn Ware County Stan Pardon Board Busglary County Bigainds Veerly Williams Hayes Wood County Fred Tost Lucas County Chauncey Diller Columbus Jastslade Board Prs Henry Dany Luccas

May Consolidate Indiana Insurance Companies

Indianapolis December 1 policy holders of Hoosier State Life Insurance Company of Marion are to vote December on a possible transfer of its business to Indiana National Life. Officials of Indiana National Life report a tentative agreement with Hoosier State Life officials, but the deal requires Hoosier State Life policy holder approval since it is mutual.

Indianapolis Hoosier State Life Insurance Company Marion Indiana Neonal Life Indiana Natiional Hoosier Company Hoosier State Life

Sewer Pipe Plants Cut Wages for Employees in Chin Valley

Several thousand workers at sewer pipe plants in the Chin valley region north of East Liverpool Ohio have agreed to a 20 cent per day wage cut. The concession affects the standard pay scale for the facilities and was reached after negotiations in December.

East Liverpool Chin’ Valley

Christmas Novel Ties and Dry Goods At Wayne

Wayne Dry Goods Co offers a wide array of holiday items including Christmas novel ties fancy silk hose belts in silk elastic jet steel gold and silver, ladies scarves auto mufflers chiffon neck ruffs lace sets silk mufflers gloves hosiery handkerchiefs combs purses fans linens and table pieces with Mexican drawn work embroidered lace and more.

Inittal Wayne Dry Goods CO

Polige CC Court Terms and Penalties Listed

Court actions dated yesterday include Tudme Beelto disploned and followr John Keller hearing board bills with payments in installments. Several drunks faced fines and suspensions. others ordered leave from city within an hour. Albert Racht ordered to provide for children under humane officer supervision.

Tudme Beelto John Keller Thomas Garman George Weber John Kelley Sian Claude FR. Wetzell Martin Gordon Samuel Johnson Athert Hollinger Wiliam O'Dell Armisy Nik Edward Coudist Frank Pair Albert Racht

Woman's Society Holds Thank Offering Event

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will hold a thank offering service at Mrs. Coppack's home 901 West Wayne Street at 2 50 pm. Hosts include Mesdames Frary English DeHaven and Dalman. Program features devotions, music, readings, and talks on mission work and gifts. The notice mentions a separate obituary context for Mr Kidd and a past incident at St Marys River with legal proceedings involving Col W F Bergman and N C Doughman.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Coppack Weat Wayne Street Frary DeHaven Dalman Va. O Wade L. Rénaris Squires F. Perntt Clara Porter J. W. Squires Lora Robert Harding Little Rome Gertrude Schrader King’s Heralds

Annual Election of the Degree of Honor Officers

Degree of Honor Lodge No. 22 elected officers for the ensuing year including Past Chief of Honor Mrs John Grosjean Chief of Honor Josephine Br Ney Lady of Honor Mrs Hattie Archer Chief of Ceremonies Mrs Sidney Arch bald Recorder Mrs A 2 Porn Financial Officer Mrs Charles Sunderland Treasurer Mrs J A Pelyyusher Messenger Norton Conover Outer Watch Mrs George Misner Inner Watch Mrs Al Medaker Representative to Gridd ledge Mrs John Grosjean Alternate Mrs Al Medsker Dr Harriet Maybeth Was appointed medical examiner

Ludge No. 22 John Gros-jean Josephine Br Ney Hattie Archer Sidney Archbald A. 2. Porn Charles Sunderland J. A. Pelyyusher Norton Conover George Misner al Medaker Grid Ledge John Grosjean al Medsker Uarriet Maybeth

Elks Minstrel Show Seeks Jokes From Past Years

Mr Lovie Hellbrewer to manage the Elks minstrel show as he tours newspapers seeking jokes from about sixteen to twenty years ago. He hopes sources remember old routines for the act. Additional note mentions Maryland Lunch near the Court House and a quirky breakfast line.

Lovie Hellbrewer Elks’ Minstrel Mes Donte

Young Man Dies at Penitentiary

Jaude Smith, serving a life sentence, died in custody at the penitentiary. The cause was not disclosed. Smith, aged in his early thirties, had been incarcerated since a prior conviction. Authorities are reviewing circumstances of the death.

Young Man Jaude Smith

Two Ribs Fractured by Fall In Fatal Incident

Mistrial details are unclear as the report notes the death of Claude Smith, a young man once convicted in the city for a murder and robbery case involving Freddie Froch. Toby Kidd, residing at 1003 Liberty Street, presided over a temporary court at a nearby building when a severe injury occurred during the morning.

Claude Smith Freddie Froch Gass Foundry Toby Kidd Cory Liberty Street

Officers Named for First Methodist Sunday School

New officers have been chosen by the Sunday school of the First Methodist Episcopal church. Superintendent EB L Feustell. assistant superintendent HunI Beaver. second assistant superintendent Mise Cella Hoffer. secretary Yarry Lowrey. assistant secretary Walter Rusher. treasurer A G Weaver. librarian Miss Mary lard. assistant librarian Lynn Shoub. president home department Mrs Martha Ridenour. president candle roll Mrs H G Beaver. chorister Hugh M Beaver. pianist Miss Katherine ApJerson. assistant pianist Miss Lillian Parham.

First Methodist Episcopal Chuirch EB L Feustell Huni. Beaver Mise Cella Hoffer Yarry Lowrey Walter Rusher A. G Weaver Miss Marylard Ibrastan Lynn Shoub Home Department Martha Ridenour Candle Roll H. G. Beaver Hugh M. Beaver Katherine Ap Jerson Lillian Parham

Fort Wayne School of Telegraphy Ad

Young men and women learn telegraphy and secure positions paying 60 to 80 dollars per month. Short course with small tuition. Position guaranteed. Call or visit Fort Wayne School of Telegraphy third floor Tri State Block Fort Wayne Ind.

Fort Wayne

Smallpox fugitive found on farm north of city

J Brier the smallpox patient who fled the city Wednesday was located yesterday in a farm house on the Lima road north of the city. The man boarded at 509 Tu chanan street and the house hosts been fumigated and inmates vaccinated. Steps will also be taken to vaccinate workers at the Pennsylvania paint shop where Brier worked. This is the first smallpox case in the city this season. A new diphtheria case was reported yesterday, little Jormica Thomas of 1034 Rivermert Avenue.

J. Brier Lima Road Tuchanan Street Pennsylvania Brier

City Birth Statistics Reported In Falinns

Birth notices show Charles W. Arams of Elm Street with a boy, Willam Jala of 99% hh Street with a boy, Buchanan Street with a girl, and Mrs Yanril Steil of 125 Thy with a girl.

Stardny Falinns Charles W. Arams Elm Straet Willam Jala Hh Street A. Hor Buchanan Street Yanril Steil Thya

Superintendent Gunn Arrives in City to Lead Fort Wayne Traction

Mr. R Z Gunn new superintendent of transportation for Fort Wayne and Wabank Valley Traction Company arrived in the city yesterday to assume duties. Gunn formerly managed traffic at Lexington and brings extensive electrical war work experience. Mr J B Crawford, the retiring superintendent, will become general manager at Lexington after returning here with Gunn.

R. Z. Gunn Fort Wayne & Wabank Valley Traction Company Dutie Gunn Trac Hannes Lexington Kynd J. B. Crawford

Interest rates and purchase options at Eureka Plantation Co

The notice states 6 percent, rising to 10 percent, with Stocks and Bonds purchasable in amounts of 10, 100, or 1000 dollars. Informs buyers to contact W. J. Robinson, President, at Eureka Plantation and Co located in the North American Building opposite Temple, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

W. J. Robinson Eureka Plantation and Col. Co North American Bldg Temple Fort Wayne Ind

Advent Season Observed by Local Churches

Special services are held weekly in all Gulteran churches during Advent with midweek songs and prayers ahead of Christmas. The Lutheran calendar marks Advent as a key season and the Methodist Church observes it with similar restraint, prohibiting marriages and festivities during this period.

Methoile Churel

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