14 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1907
Page
1
Beginning this morning shoppers save one fourth on Handi Drawnwork Battenberg Ladies Silk Petticoats Military Suits Handkerchiefs Gloves Hosiery Collars Ties Suspenders Shirts and Handkerchiefs through Christmas Wonderful bargains abound as store promotes deep discounts across many items.
Concordia finally meets Liberty Center in a basketball game this afternoon at 3 30 at the Miami club. Both teams report good condition and expect to win. The public is invited with no admission charged to see an entertaining contest.
South Bend Central League manager Grant announced a proposal to Anthony Brogan, Notre Dame’s third baseman, who will finish college and likely join the league in June. South Bend drafted Midge Craten, Flint captain, and Grant prepares a draft of more Southern Michigan players after returning from Gansing Michigan.
The board of regents at Michigan approved new athletic governance giving full control to a university board. The board may seek advice from the university senate and consider petitions from students, with votes decided by the president and deans in a joint session.
In Cleveland on December 13 the Ohio Brewers meeting began efforts to reform saloons. Brewers vow no beer will be sold to dive keepers and Sunday closing will be enforced. Reform committees will base in Dayton with detectives to find and stop illicit liquor sales. Brewers aim to raise saloon standards in permitted localities.
Genuine chili con carne offered at Dick's Buffet opposite City Hall for tonight. A robe worn by John Wesley at his christening, about 200 years old, now owned by Emily Pashley of Worksop England, passed from her grandfather who hosted Wesley as a child.
Philadelphia report says Jack O'Brien of Lux City defeated English heavyweight English Bill Herron in the opening round at the Industrial Athletic club. O'Brien staggered Herron with a right to the jaw, Herron went down, was floored again, and unable to rise before the count.
Detroit resident Walter Huser visits relatives while Ilsa Alma Robenberser plans extended stays with friends. Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction General Manager Emons attends a state YMCA officers meeting in Indianapolis. A patrolman detains a woman at Nickel Plate depot after a dispute. she uses a fictitious name and claims Huntington as her origin.
At the major league meeting in New York, the New York National team traded Frank Wowerman Cecil Fergueau Dan iel McGunn George Brown Wiliken Dahlen and John Hannifan for Fred Tenney Thomas Needham and Al Bradwell. The deal followed by other talks, with a rule change set waivers nonwithdrawable and a new maximum purchase price of 1.30 from 1000.
An Ann Arbor meeting drew many football candidates and Coach Yost. Yost pledged spring practice with systematic training and gym work to build speed under new rules, with veterans Curtis Magoffin Schule and Rheinschild present.
An advertisement lists manicure items such as neat files t o cuticle knives and sets. Mentions Miss E C RODENEECE at 1004 Calhoun Street.
Teleyraphy course offers quick training and jobs paying up to monthly amounts. Fort Wayne School of Telegraphy promotes the program in Indiana. The note also extends gratitude for sympathy shown after the death of father Carl Knepper, with a local seafood and dining update at Pud’s Place on Calhoun Street.
A promotional note urges Temple patrons to visit for a rich vaudeville run with comedy music sight acts and dancing. Featured acts include Lindsay's bee and monkey, The Singing Four, Bryant and Saville, Caldera and Company, and more.
Harrold Grant, fifteen, son of Mr and Mrs Alfred N Grant of Lake venue, underwent appendectomy yesterday at St Josephs Hospital. The operation was successful and he is recovering well with good prospects for a speedy recovery.
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