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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1908
Page
7
Railroads debate eight hour day impact as new Morse law nears effect March 1. Rock Island tests phone use to send trains and orders, aiming to cut misreadings and accidents. Railroads hiring and training at stations to fill future vacancies while others cut stations and expand Morse schools for men and women.
Travel agents report heavy demand for homeseekers tickets out of the city to Chicago. A special car chartered by the FL Gregg Davis Real Estate company carried 29 carriers plus 44 passengers on one trip. The Webesh and Bronroe W. Fiten agencies also bid for business while landicap EB. N. Odenbaugh arranged two carloads east of the city. Several buyers used Pennsylvania lines to reach Chicago and then continued to their chosen destinations.
Local Nickel Plate officials report a special Cleveland excursion train will depart promptly at 7 am Saturday February 22. Traveling passenger agent J C Melenbacker oversees the trip, with agents gathering station details. The inter excursion is expected to boost interest in the new Hip poriranih theater in Cleveland and attract travelers.
Harry Andrews of this city leaves today for Chicago to head the sales office of the Wayne Paper Mills company. He began with Wayne in Hartford City, rising from apprentice to sales traveler with a large eastern mill prior to returning with a substantial salary increase.
Indiana road machine works machinists in the road machine department shift to a nine hour day from eight. The change, affecting local firm crews, has been implemented after several months of testing amid steady demand and worker schedules.
Mrs. M. Haunsnard of 82 High street Fort Wayne Indiana testifies she used Dean's Ointment from Meyer Drug Store for various skin issues including itching eczema and hives. She says it gave quick permanent relief after failing with other remedies and endorses publication. Price 58 cents. Foster Milturn Co sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Dean's.
A new manufacturing venture, National Art Glass Company, plans to open at 25 Pearl Street within two weeks to ten days. It will produce mirrors as a primary product and will hire several workers, marking a fresh industry for the community.
Pennsylvania transportation officials contracted with the local Knights of Psihias lodge to run a special train for about 150 Fort Wayne lodge members. Train departs at 1 p.m. Thursday to accommodate attendees for a district meeting in Columbia City.
An advertisement touts a remedy for colds and La Grippe noted for curing and counteracting any tendency toward pneumonia. It lists price as 25 cents for the small size and 50 cents for the large size, with sale through druggists nationwide.
Ania Srein No leaves for Cincinnati while Pennsylvania shops shift to a 37 hour week, four days plus five on the fifth with Saturday off. Chicago freight agent William T. Tvatt and G N. Thoms of Toledo visit the city for road interests. Walter Barrett, chief draughtsman, improves after appendicitis. Frank Kickles returns after six years on the West Coast and may settle here. G W Hill meets Inspector Woodson to review an interlocking system at the Hocking Valley junction near Ohio. J E. Whyte awaits his brother-in-law’s Glasgow arrival. plans a visit to Chivasa. Rev G Strickland to address meetings of unemployed workers at the court house assembly room. J Houlihan relieved as night foreman at Wabash machine shop. R A Haslington assumes control of boiler shop night crew. Charles Porter runs short on cash. other paychecks delayed. few more suspensions rumored but disputed. Thomas Tules, former team dispatcher, visits city. now superintendent of Omaha terminals.
The article notes Reverend Strickland will speak at the mags meeting this afternoon in the courthouse with sessions at 2 and 7 30 o clock. The rest of the text mentions various roads and names unclear in the damaged source.
Feb 1 reports extended conference of counsel for Harry Thaw to secure renewal of commitment from the asylum. An official said the meeting sought legal steps to obtain release, with Martin W Littleton named as a key authority in the discussions.
A damaged set of clippings reports dissolution of the Graber and Denys iron works partnership on September 32, 1907, by mutual agreement with Gruber and Rengs cited. meanwhile chaotic notes from February 1905 mention Silurdax related tragedy, political tension, and vague recoveries in Lisbon amid nervous governmental activity.
The message speaks of uniting all political elements to restore the country on a constitutional base, aiming to reestablish order and public tranquillity. It reflects the view of the Jeurlers on returning to lawful governance and steady governance after upheaval.
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