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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1908
Page
8
Eighteen of fifty six examination papers submitted to the state superintendent showed failure while thirty eight passed. The examiner noted carelessness and a confusing question on voluntary attention led to many incorrect answers. Five papers were sent to the State Superintendent in Indianapolis for review as officials assessed the overall results.
Eugene M Fitch was recalled from Chicago due to the illness of the firm’s senior member who had just returned from Texas where he led a land buying party. The elder Fitch improves and plans to guide the March 3 Texas trip, which is expected to attract a record number of prospective buyers.
An 1890s style ad extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as an ally to fight internal "civil war" inside the body, claiming the tablets digest 2000 grains of food, are endorsed by leading physicians, and available by mail order from Pa. Byard Co. at 100 Stuart Building, Detroit.
Prosecution in Monroeville opens a court inquiry after a Saturday pool hall melee and a subsequent finding that a Fort Wayne wholesale liquor agent sold small quart quantities to local drinkers in a dry township. Deputy Prosecutor Harry Hilgeman questions witnesses as Prosecutor Thomas vows to expose and halt law violations by wholesalers and agents. Four men face fines for drunkenness as the case unfolds.
Charles Gebhart pioneer Allen county resident and St Mary's Catholic Church member died at his Wayne township home four miles southwest of Fort Wayne on Tuesday morning at age seventy nine after a long illness He was born in Germany in 1828 came to America as a youth and settled in Wayne township He worked on the old canal in 1838 and later gardened as Wayne township's first gardener He married Delia Keiitz in 1844 and after her death remarried Mrs Mary Rosenserser He was active in St Mary's and later joined St Peters church and engaged in charitable work Surviving are his wife six children and a great grandchild Funeral arrangements will be at his residence and St Peters Church with Rev Thiele officiating Friends are asked to omit flowers
A jury in the elcenit court found Isaac Strass of Fort Wayne guilty of selling liquor without a license to Adams County farmers. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs for selling whisky in quantities under five pints, a practice claimed to have continued for four years.
Bank tellers warn of counterfeit $10 Buffalo bills from 1901 and 1902 series with old silk threads. Imitations appear on paper with marginal lithographic flaws and McKinney portrait. Banks report no phony money found locally, but vigilance remains.
Reports from Lima and Valparaiso indicate the Japanese vessel Kasato and movements of the American battleship fleet under Rear Admiral Ryans off Chile. The KasatoUa was seen near Callao region while ships near Tocopilla observed, with an expected Callao arrival around midnight or early Thursday morning.
Police notes report a Force Street resident asking Chief Ankenbruck to help locate four missing chickens. Anton Gibowsky, arrested on a paternity warrant by Detective 7 and Officer Stredel. A man named Wilieln, drunk, aided by Patrolman Beyerle, was released to HQ. Genus Sullivan, intoxicated caller, started a disturbance at Julius Howenstein’s home on Barr Street. Howenstein ejected him and police officers intervened.
CHY Rews born to Mr and Mrs HM Hannastrort a daughter. Township Trostes Geartt spent yesterday visiting public schools. Fred Ludeman a fireman from the central engine house visits Kendallville. Manager Stouder of Tempin theater with Mrs Stouder travels to Chicago. Henry Bucknill trustee of Tamer township plans trip to Tennessee for business and pleasure. Justice of the Peace Michael Tancay recovering from threatened appendicitis. Officer Schlandroff sent many horses to livery yesterday. owners pay for keeping horses. An interurban car bumped streetcar No 183 at the transfer corner around 2 PM. several passengers shaken but none seriously hurt.
Milwaukee Signal Phone and Gamewell submitted bids for a city police alarm system. Signal Phone bid 101,000 plus future boxes. Gamewell bid 75,000 plus 75 per extra box. Installations promised in 90 and 18 days respectively. Council set aside 30,500 for system. seek 1,200 for fire engine. aim to raise remaining funds. Court notes include several theft and burglary cases and motions to quash indictments.
Judge O Rourke announces rim docket called in circuit court next Saturday for attorneys. He summoned circuit court petitioners for service next Monday. Rosanna Wrathington will filed will dividing estates to son Benjamin Waddington and daughter Mrs Jennie Fisher. Benjamin Waddington named executor. Hassel vs GR railroad case jury trial today in superior court. Wigeaton granted divorce to Etna B Shilth from Walter L Smith with mother custody. Romadka Trunk suit seeks 2200 dollars. Meaton and Yarle attorneys. George W Gongwer sues Port Wayne Chicago railroad directors for quiet title. Judge R R Drowhelbiss attorney. Veter J Cason sues for divorce from Maria Catot. Berwin Underwood and Nyy\'e attorneys for plaintiff. License to wed Juan W Thompson and Harriette M Proppos William J Banserman and Ada M Dayia.
In a circuit court session yesterday, criminals were arraigned with defendants ordered to enter pleas as proceedings began. The report notes the names were read and cases assigned for further hearings in the criminal calendar.
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