Freight Boom Keeps Nickel Plate Busy Despite Idle Cars
Freight business remains heavy on the Nickel Plate with through traffic from Buffalo to Chicago dominating activity and few local consignments. Locals note extra eastward shipments to ease crowded Conneaut yards while rival lines keep cars idle.
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Nuember OT Cremen
Buffalo
Chicago
Vanderbilt
Nips Central
Michigan Belas
Pennsylvania
Wabash
Construction Work Advances on Boiler Plate Handling Structure
Construction has begun on a dedicated building south of the boiler shop to handle and store boiler plates with overhead carriages. The new compartments and cranes will streamline plate handling, reduce search delays, and improve efficiency as orders rise. Experiments in welding and heating with an oxygen acetylene flame aim to cut soldering costs, potentially aiding galvanizing tank soldering.
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Fleretotora
Bowser
Mosier Reinstated to Local Territory in Rail Line
Frank Fr Mosier returns to his former job as traveling passenger agent for Chicago & Great Western. He will oversee the Michigan and Indiana local territory in addition to his current duties after Smith Daly’s promotion created the vacancy. Other traveling salesmen in the city voiced optimism about expected business growth next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R Mosier
Chicago & Great Western
Chi
Smith J. Daly
At. Mosier
Daly
New England
J. M. Dilich
Chicago
P. Sharretts
Nickel Plate
Lehigh Valley
Indianapolis
W. B. Smith
Northern Pacific
A. J. Bee
Great Northern
Methodist District Meeting at Decatur
Methodist district gathering in Decatur March 2 to 4 will host about 150 delegates from Fort Wayne and other churches. Presiding Elder C. L. Wade leads sessions with addresses by Dr E H Hughes Dr H Bennett In F Hellopeter Bishop John H Vincent and Dr T M Guild.
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Decatur
Brillant
Fort Wayne
C. 1
Wade
E. H. Hughes
DePauw University
Tll
H. Bennett
Gasken
F. & Hellopeter
Wabash
John H. Vincent
T. M. Guild
Vincent
Pay distribution drives TRC workers to city visit
Pennsylvania workers press for advance pay as transport officials plan a January 1 distribution of monthly stipends. Local TRC employees seek early access due to reduced pay this month. The pay car arrives in the city to settle wages for December.
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Pennsylvania
Aimerout
Tradnmen
Crestline
TRC
Eer
Ariva
Fort Wayne lodge invites Elmer St Job to masquerade ball
Elmer St Job master of Jora No Ib and member of the Brotherhood of Ratio Trathmeén has received an invitation to a Fort Wayne lodge masquerade ball on Thursday night February 20. Fort Wayne trainmen have long hosted such gatherings, and the event draws many local attendees from the BB & Q.
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Garrett
Elmer St. Job
Jora No. Ib
Ratio Trathmeén
Fort Wayne
Port Wayne
BB & Q
Death of William Slessman in Columbia City
William Slessman, 40, long known in the county, died at his parents’ North Ling Street home after a brief illness from quick consumption. Born in Columbia City on March 8, 1865, he served in Company G in Cuba during the Spanish American War and spent two years in Montana as a railroad man. Survived by his parents, three brothers Frank, Hermon, and Charles, and sister Margaret in Chicago, his death comes as a shock to the community.
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Columbia City
Ind
BUC
William Slessman
Matthias Slessman
North Ling Street
Hill
Montana
Mia
Margaret Ratties
Chicago
Frank
Hermon
Thorncreek Township
Charles Slesaman
Thia Etty
Noble Eastern Stars Hold Friendship Reception in Kendallville
Kendallville Ind February pleasant evening closed with a supper and social hour. Members Mrs Sam Cemley Mrs Haddix and guests from Chicago Butler Avilla and Elkhart attended. Floral ceremony honored past officers Mrs Cawley and Mesadalx. Music by Sisters Anna Krueger Low Zern and others drew encore. Out of town visitors included Mrs Lava Glatta Mrs Gertrude Mason Mrs Maudy Humparey and Miss Belle Brows.
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Kendallville
Ind
Sam Cemley
Haddix
Elkhart
Lake Shore
Ashley
Hediix
Cawley
Mes Adalx
Weauurer
Orler
Cylteara
Hoarey An Piausa
Hiese
Anna K
Auburns New Post Office and Armory Near Completion
Auburn Ind Feb 12 The new post office and armory building at the northeast corner of the square is rapidly nearing completion. Erected by W H Nusbaum for Company Ix the structure will house postal and armory facilities. Plans by Major Kuhlman and the city architect give a modern, well arranged facility. Move of furniture from the old room is underway and supplies are at the depot, with occupancy expected in a few days. The project replaces the old post office in the Sewell Building and will feature a dual use on the north site of the first four. The town men feel proud of the improvement. Distributor Ei S McClung’s store previously housed the post office and will relocate by March 1.
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Armory
Auburn
Ind
Nushaumn Hreck
W. H. Nusbium
Ana Ermoty
Company Ix
Kuhlman
Wostomtice
Citigens
S. McClung
Former Kendallville Girl in Hong Kong Hospital
Agnes Guffey, once of Kendallville, is in a Hong Kong hospital suffering typhoid fever. She works as a stenographer for a Chiavaro businessman and travels abroad with his wife and her sister. She has been ill for several weeks and is slowly recovering.
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Kendallville
Ind
Agnes Guffey
GS. Snyder
Hong Kong
China
Kosciusko County News Item Brief
Kosciusko County news from Jarka ind. February 12 reports Harry Lepper of Warsaw very ill Walter Russing of Warsate homebound with measles B F Daly and Frank Stone of Fort Wayne visited a Warsaw friend Mast evening Mr and Mrs James McKibben of Milford visited Warsaw friends Tuesday Former Sheriff WO Ellott of Goshen called on Warsaw friends There were seventeen physicians in attendance at the meeting of the Kosciusko district.
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Jarkaw
Ind
Harry Lepper
Warsaw
Walter Russing
Warsate
B. F. Daly
Frank Stone
Fort Warne
Irs
James Mckibben
Mitford
Ellott
Goshen
Dr Leonhard's Cure for Pilea Promises Quick Relief
Broad statement advertising Dr Leonhardt's Hein-Raid tablets as the sole internal remedy for piles and other conditions. Claims a guaranteed course with a month’s treatment and lists Meyer Bros as sellers at several Areas, urging readers to inquire locally for pricing and availability.
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Mom-Boid
Vronhardt
Avery
Tconnardt
Reid
Meyer Broa
Alhoun
Warsaw social and travel notes surface in local rows
Court records note Cauany Medical person unnamed spending yesterday afternoon at the court house. Moavel Loop to entertain at 2 Salonika party at Esst Center in Warsaw Friday. S. T. Crate of Wabash guest of friends in Warsaw Wednesday. Willis Matchett, Pierceton banker, among Warsaw friends Tuesday. Eighty five transients registered at Hotel Hays Tuesday. H. F. Cosby of Goshen called on Warsaw friends Wednesday. Agent J. C. Grondy of the Big Four railroad in Marion for his mother’s serious illness.
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Cauany Medical Psson
Court Bouse
Wiss ‘Moavel
Salonika
Warsaw
Alent S. T. Crate
Wabash, Wag
Trigeds
Willis Matchett
Pierceton
Hays
H. F. Cosby
Goshen
J. C. Grondy
Marion
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John
Eiil
Allison
Mooresville
N.C
Calhoun St
Court House
Soferibe
Chas. A. Malgs
Calhoun Street
Hafffner's Star Bakery
Haffner’s
Star Bakery
E. Lewis ST
J.C. Peltier
West Wayne ST
Journal- Gazette
Frank FR. Mosier
Stocped
Methodist District
Marsh
Bostetter
Jett Gowser
the & F Bowser Works
W. E. Smith
Northern Pacific Lines
Joseph Labe
Toa
Mendon
Mich
George Mloepper
Peru
H. H. Tipier
Grand Rapida & Indiana
O. F
Lafe Bowser
S. F. Bowser
Motive Power
Sherman Fay
The
St. Thomas
Ontario
Pere Marquette
Bernes
St Joseph's Hospital
West Berry Street
LL. Brown
B Bunce
George Layhar
St. Lois
Wabash Freight Department
Lyon Liston
Traveline
Union Pacific Lines
Cincinnat
Charles Neher
SF. Bowser Works
Frank May
Darnell
Pennsylvania Tin Shop
W. H. Rovers
Brotherhood of
Serries
Pittsburg
Richmond
C. i. Hamilton
Hamilton
Pat Ryan
T. A. Ryland
Ryan
Indiana
Eastern Star Reception
Eastern Stars
Sinhad
Auburns
A. M. Boyer
Diamond Street
Julia Jamixone
D. 3. Lambright
W. H. Brilnart
C Fetter
Cendallville Girl
Hong Kong Hospital
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Banka
Azores
Postattica
Uacle Sam
Bennett
Jasper L. Bennett
Phorncreek Township
Orlando Slessman
Decison Wes
Slessman
G&s Association
Fed
H. W. Thoman
DeKalbuel
Listit Company
Ary
Awborn
Stace Gas Association
Kosciusko County
People’s Store
Home Journal
Smyrna
Axminster
Brussels
Tapestry
Seaesemsee
Queen Quality Shoes
Fort Wayne Loan Co
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New York
the Saturday Evening Post
Enos
Curtis Publishing Company
Philadelphia
Charles Phelps
Fort Wayne, Indiana
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