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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1902
Page
2
A jumble of 19th century notices laments price rises and gas service failures in Fort Worth and London. Amid political quips on Mayors Jones and Morgan, the piece critiques the Nat ional Gas company, calls for rebates, and recalls legal cases on marital property and theft. The writer condemns winter hardship and urges accountability for contracts.
Senators debated alien admission limits with astonishment over hospital and public charge figures. Brow claimed Wisconsin hospital inmates reach about 4,000, with foreign born detainees rising yearly. Lodge and Begun supported an amendment extending deportation relief to two years for public charges, with a presumption of prelanding cause for certain conditions unless proven otherwise.
Fragmentary OCR text hints a state plan to cover expenses for transporting and caring for the mentally ill from outside New York. Mentions Mr Brown, Senator Lodge, and a two year timeframe, with Wisconsin listed in context.
A mine fire in Section 15 of the Oliver Mining Company at Marquette has burned for 36 hours and is beyond control. The blaze has caused great damage to the workings and flooded water has been poured in an attempt to smother the flames. Over 300 men were employed at the site, with no injuries reported.
A fragmentary Scottish lyric describes gowan fields and sheep bells as a lover’s trysting shadow appears. The voice notes taunts of distant frosty bush, blue snood, and vowed embrace, contrasted with quieter, distant sounds. The verse evokes place, season, and longing without clear modern setting.
Society and lodge election details list officers and committees across multiple lodges including Anthone Wey, Loonie, and Meal. Names such as William Hegermann, Henry Pubblicity, and C. Ty Bricks appear with roles like secretary, treasurer, and directors, reflecting annual internal elections and auditing assignments.
Five Italian laborers were killed in an accident at Mashvalor Tennessee on December 8. Three more workers were seriously injured and several others slightly hurt as a sudden incident caused casualties at the site.
Fragmented OCR items describe a shadow on the grass and a fixed trysting bush, then stray lines about reading and a dog barking. The text shifts to a Polo games note in Anderson Indiana with race or contest mentions and an item about goods for Christmas presents.
Bernice Eibelwyn, daughter of Mr and Mrs Cai B. Tradsell, died of lung fever at 824 Otlock Monday evening, at their home 218 West Pourtt Street. Funeral services scheduled Wednesday at a half hour past ten from St Patricks Catholic Church, with arrangements by Rose Assitey Will.
Market notes show Jervis, Nee, and Phere with a 1 cent advance in quotes making a firm market at 20 cents. Weekly sales reach 490 900 pounds. Gruber’s goods restuffed, with ham and other items reportedly steady amid price shifts.
A Pennsylvania engine 7406 with engineer Tim McCarthy jumped the track at Van Wert early today leading to a wreck crew dispatched for repairs. A switch engine tender 21% derailed on Hama Street last night. neither incident delayed traffic. Eclipse cigars offered in Christmas packages featured in a Lanisome ad.
A dispatch from The Morning Post reports Russia protests the Behring Sea award. The Dutch jurist Prot. 2 and the U nited States may face future signals. Russia asserts its view on territorial seats and maritime rights, indicating dissatisfaction with the award outcome.
Letters from patients across Indiana and Kentucky extol a Dr D W Tucker for curing epilepsy liver stomach and heart ailments. Testimonials praise his treatment and urge others to seek his care despite warnings about non genuine testimonials and questionable claims.
A letter from Rev S L Grosvenor and another from Mr and Mrs I B Christ commend Dr Tucker of No 70 West Wayne St Loganport Ind for epilepsy treatment. They note dramatic health improvement over six months and praise his honesty and accessibility. The missive lauds his skill and recommends him to others afflicted by climate related epilepsy.
The Counbey Medical Society will hold its annual meeting tonight to elect officers for the coming year with Dr H V Sweringen reading a paper on Puerperal Fever. A gift misstatement was corrected. the Jewish Encyclopaedia was donated by the Order B nai B rith. Joseph Barns of Huntington injured a leg in McCulloch Park. he was found unable to walk and carried to his hosts. Dr H E Waite of New York was in Fort Wayne en route to Chicago for a medical convention. Kekionga Council No 93 National Union will elect officers tomorrow night at the Odd Fellows hall. Mothers of small children are advised that hoarseness precedes croup. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, taken at first sign, relieves symptoms and is widely used. For sale by all druggists.
An out of place promotional note promises ten dollars per month and gold for helping advertise a tobacco cure sold as an at home remedy. The message is addressed to Narcota Co with a St Louis box number and contains garbled postal style text from 1943 era language.
A jumble of holiday advertisements and notices including Christmas gifts from Hoosier Shoe Store and Smokers' goods displays. It mentions lectures by Miss Anna Canfield with stereopticon Kiome views, Lehigh Valley Railroad calendar for 1903, and multiple small notices about agents and mailing for calendars and lectures.
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