Big Pay Day at City Hall in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne officials and workers receive nearly 14,006 dollars in December salaries as Santa Claus distribution at City Hall. Fire fighters lead with 4,910.40 dollars. officials 2,649.94. police 3,437.26. Other department payments include weighmaster, market muster, street, crematory, sanitary, meat inspector, Poundmaster, lighting plant, garbage haulage, gas meter, and sewer inspectors. Total salaries about 13,600? dollars. annual wage bill around 280,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Contrelor August Schmidt
Fort Wayne
Water Works Départment
Lemon
Electric Light Department
Park, Seer
Board of Health
Board of Public Works
Jesse Cbrosing
Edmunds Useful Christmas Gifts Cataloged by City Shops
Fort Wayne stores advertise holiday merchandise including washing machines cooking utensils and electric toy sets. The ad highlights silk hosiery and handkerchiefs in 1.50 boxes and notes specials at Lehman’s Clothing House and Perry Stahl’s Perry Stahl proprietor Calhoun Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Calhoun St
Lehman's Clothing House
Stahl
Hotel Men Stocking Up for Hard Christmas Season
Hotel proprietors report unusual guest numbers and brisk business the week before Christmas and New Year. The influx bucks the usual holiday slowdown, leaving managers hopeful as bills rise and stays extend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Invasion Advertising for Melon Patch Patent Remedy
A southern firm promotes a tonic claimed to boost health by likening its effects to invigorating strength and vitality. The ad claims to replicate southern success in northern markets and offers money back if the remedy fails, citing Bradley Bros. as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
South
Ith-Acre
Bradley Bros
Hotel Barnett closes as receiver cites mortgage
Banquet for receiver attorney ends with hotel shutdown in Logansport Indiana. W C Thomas and Carl and Emil Keller ordered to leave. Mortgage held by Alissphrona Elliott of City National Bank on furniture and fixtures. business to pause until Dr. M A Jordan returns from the east. Open shop notices advertise liquor wine cigars and clothing nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Barnett
M. A. Jordan
W. C. Thomas
Carl
Emil Keller
Aliss
Phrona Elliott
City National Bank
Dr. Jordan
Philadelphia
Community Christmas Eve Program At Local School
Old Maids ball and Misses Grace and Lila Singer attended. Mrs Wells and Mrs Singer visited Van Wert and bought carpet for the new church. An entertainment with a Christmas program and a dialogue titled Christmas at Skeeter Corner is planned at the schoolhouse. Local residents and out of town guests attended play night and several visitors were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Mesdames Woodruff
Singer
van Wert
Clt
Fort Warte
Grace
Lila
Golda Lombler
Sundar
Skeeter Corner
Clarence Jones
Burt Waltersville
Clarsnes Brown
Dena
Chicago
D. A. Brown
This Place
Aliss
Singe Magner
Monrooville
Norman Etter
Convoy
Dale Cowan
Heron
Pleasant Mills
Hiram Webler
New Laver
Barkett
Ponttre
Charles Baker
Baker
Afialph Reynaids
Carney
Indiana Democrats Hopeful After County Option Ruling
The Indiana Democrats see a strengthened position after the Supreme Court upheld the county option law. They argue it curbs liquor lawlessness, boosts city and county treasuries, and aligns with public demand for regulated liquor. Party leaders in Indianapolis seek harmony under Sam Taggart, with Beveridge and other veterans shaping next year’s strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Supreme Court of Indiana
Dndlane
Sam Taggart
Taggart
Damocrats
Stokes Jackson
Aimeeli
Marshal
Lkas
Jackson
Shall
Taft
Marshall
James A. Uemenway
James W. Watsom Johny
Billheimer
General Assembly
Beveridge
Unite States Senate
Heveridge
Pkms
Fr Whitson
Hemenwigwu
Wemdhol
Nelitius
Mey
Hunionway
Watson
Political factions in 1912 race and party split
The fragment discusses factional tensions in a state politics context. It notes many Republicans favor running candidates for governor in 1912 and contrasts this with support for Bevis Ridge and a gubernatorial campaign linked to 1918. It mentions county workers and legislative dynamics without clear, named individuals or places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jed
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Quality Drug Store
THE
Hartman Drug CO
Meigs
C. A. Meigs
Eyesight Specialist
Lyric Theater
Pau
C. C. Schlatter & CO. Cor
Columbia and
Clinton Streets
Wabash
Journal-Gazette
Edmund
Fin
Grumbler
LA Tunita
Pandela
Benefactor
Superior Sixe
Palma DE Cuba
Londre
Ricord
Invincible
Orlando
Mediz Perfecto
Universal
United Cigar
N. W. Garner Calhoun and Serry Sts
Logansport Hotel
Isaac Wile & Co.’s
Reliable Liquor
Calhoun Street
Isaac Wile & Co
Man's Clothing House
Schneider’s’ Valetta Resago
Sorsra
SREBA
Shoats
Louis F. Cardes
C. L. Baird
Sheaff
Kuhne & Co
Court Street
Deon News
Fairerman
Martin Rundi
Bowling Green
Edwin NS
Marmoe
Paul Sitios
Marehall
Mi Bundel
OLD Guard
the Bakery Inc
Nickel Plate
Fort Wayne Export Beer
C. L. Centlivre Brewing Co
Hemenwar
Linn
Ese
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!