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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1909
Page
10
An advertisement touts Oxytonic as an antiseptic that removes disease causes by germs. It promises to purify blood, reduce fever and inflammation, and treats liver stomach and women's ailments. Claims include oxygenating and germicidal powers, with no alcohol or drugs per federal law.
The Oxy-Tonic Company lists its address at 33 West Illinois Street in Chicago and promotes availability at multiple druggists including Meyer Brothers, Three Drug Stores, and BD. N. Bradley Pharmacy and Bradley's Bros.
Fort Wayne Electric Works prepares a new foundry to be one of the finest in the country. Moulders can start work December 15 as completion nears in a shop fitted with up-to-date appliances, cupola, fans, and motor. The site is described as perfectly equipped for moulding experts.
Garrett Ind Dec 6 The Brotherhood of Rattray Trammen met at the lodge Shall yesterday afternoon and named the following officers for the coming year Fred A Feick president B Williams vice president J Tadhunter Secretary C W Bowers treasurer BN E Miller journal agent Tea NeDaniel conductor Robert Maloney chaplain O Kessler warden W Hoftman inner guard
Advertisers tout Root Juice as a health aid, claiming it prompts natural relief rather than cures. Citizens report improvements in digestion and kidney issues, with testimonials published from residents and mentions of the D. and N. drug store.
Building Laborers No 10 and Painters Decorators and Paper Hangers No 660 hold joint meetings tonight. Gather at 3 00 o clock in Saengar r butte and Pakka Fers' hall at Pelock fortnight for notices and arrangements.
Feier Gragg and local committee announce installation of officers for the ladies auxiliary and brotherhood with a joint ceremony on January 1 at the hall. A New York Central train set eastbound speed records from New York to Chicago, with Sameul Newhouse traveling to catch a Steamer to Europe as his brother died. The run included 42 miles Chicago to Albany in 5 hours 40 minutes and 89 miles Rochester to Syracuse in 7 minutes.
The Fort Wayne Electric Works bowling team reorganizes and challenges Bass works knitting mills and Bowsers to Brunswick league games. Captain Harken Rider leads players W. Brunner Wil Dreibelbiss Paul Grimm HL Bartels and Frank Quins.
A. K. Baker and B. W. Kine hosted about sixteen Penn yania machine shop employees for a venison supper after two hunters returned with two fine deer. The hunters were persuaded to go by their younger colleagues despite initial caution.
Foundry and pattern making students from Fort Wayne high school toured Bass Works with beginners in the morning and older boys in the afternoon. Professors Purfield, Marriote and Houk oversaw the group as they observed operations across departments.
In Lansing reports the Michigan Central raises trainmens wages by 62 percent while operators face shifts. Across Wisconsin and Illinois, railroad activity centers on government control to move mail cars and passenger coaches. Union matters include Bricklayers No 2 electing officers and arbitration, with many shop and yard workers returning from layoffs and reassignments as crews adjust to postwar demand.
E N Dillon will succeed W S Cutshall as equipment clerk at the Pennsylvania motive power office. Cutshall will be controller under Mayor elect Grice. Dillon, with twenty years at the Pennsylvania Co, moves from stenographer in the drafting office to the present post. George Planson of the shop clerks’ office will replace Dillon. Also noted: homeseekers’ day traffic heavy. trains late on the Pennsylvania and four other lines. A tire incident injured a worker at the Webash shop. several engines broken, foot crushed, hospitalized. James Seiser alias James E Hill found guilty of safe robbery in Toledo after six years of Pennsylvania station break-ins.
An advertisement extols a new treatment for kidney disease claiming thorough testing and nationwide distribution by two Michigan firms. It asserts backache and related symptoms stem from kidneys not filtering toxins, promising quick relief once kidneys function properly. Endorsed by Senator Stevenson of Washington, the pitch urges readers to obtain a sample and then buy a package at local drugstores.
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