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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1908

Page

4

Atorze Wee Sentenced in Jeffersonville for Horse Fraud

In Kendallville a man and a partner sold a horse and harness to Charles Delancy after a late arraignment in the circuit court. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to prison in Jeffersonville for one to fourteen years, with a $10 fine and harassment for ten years. He is about 24 years old.

Angola Harding Ute Kendallville Charles Delancy Philly Jeffersonville

Whitley County Rural Route Men Find Brifts

Whitley County rural route workers report finding brifts in and around Columbia City South Whitley Cheryvuzen and Lar discover stone impsseable Weanes May pi accimit of one trifle bk S Kalter Woa Paudersim and Willian Ale Cariets Tram could not wake their trip and leave no items.

Columbia City South Whitley Cheryvuzen Larwill Bk S. Kalter Woa Paudersim Willian

Araviest Snow Falls in Angola and Halts Routes

The heaviest snow of the season blankets Angola Indiana with drifting in the central streets. Roads are badly piled with snow, hindering rural route deliveries and stopping car carriers from reaching some areas. Snow continues into today, disrupting the usual mail and service routes.

Angola Lis

Leesburg Minor News Reports Illness Snowbound Roads

In Leesburg Indiana a list of local ailments includes Lulu Phos and Eile North with unspecified illnesses while Mrs Armseyng and Mr Carpent remain bedridden with stomach problems. Snow heavy and roads blocked as townsfolk face travel delays and strained commutes to meetings and daily tasks.

Leesburg Ind Lulu Phos Armseyng E. D. Carpent William Ringgentier Mire Berat Intiune Harfwareren Tadisinapulis Avorst Aroun Caly Warsaw Leesbure StAul Civision Cers Tims Aire Relatives

Pleasant Lake Mews Plaudits and Parish Talk

Pleasant Lake Ind February 18 Mr and Mrs Hakib Ballard of near Hamilton visited, with gossip about Charles Duara and family George Gilbert and JA Gall in Port Wayne on business. A prayer and supper for five families was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Mun. Mrs Charles Bullard has been ill ten days with grip and neuralgia. The cane last week stayed in the phoking of jer het. The Nenees were fly about hele tied.

Bays Lang Pant Fancy Suits Half Price Sale

Local retailer advertises a half price sale on Bays Lang pant fancy suits. Listing mentions discounted items, prices around 20 to 23 dollars, and a sale note inviting customers to visit or contact for purchase.

Bays’ Lang Silis Po Aby Nicer Co. Faunce

Minstrel Show Postponed in Columba City Area

Whitley County paper reports postponement of a minstrel show amid scattered notes of local events. Mentions attendance, court stuff, and community updates from Albion to Columbia City with brief notes on residents and ongoing services.

Snow Deepens Winter Flood Risk in Warsaw Area

Snow continues to fall over Kosciusko County. In Warsaw the business district is blanketed five to six feet deep in places while side streets remain blocked. Snow plows run between Warsaw and Goshen on the Winona line and trains on the Pennsylvania and Big Four are behind schedule. Rural roads are impassable as residents begin to dig out.

Warsaw Inn Wien & Fyot

War W Tang and Rifts Ning Visit Group

War W Tang and Rifts Ning, the manor residents, Mrs i iF aust visited Wiss rand Mes. Merl Kinet of Monoque plans the revstes. Mir and Sire Suatiol Guy of Worstne, Q roll td fries Sp PH 1, nd John Person's. Homes in Waster 4 EU Skonfer of Wouster attend the surprise party at John Ward’s near Syracuse. The Gof Dawe will sing a segment Saturday evening.

Merl Mir Sire Suatiol Guy Worstne John Person Waster Wouster Arippe Anne Doreniire Osiiwens Seracuse

Kendallville City Council Meets Re Electrics Bid Plan

Kendallville city council discussed placing two electric light towers on the right of way and opening bids on Wednesday for the installation of the system. A contract with Buhhman people was authorized for transformers, as the meeting adjourned after minor business.

Graves Ralimad Buhhnan

American Hero Personal Account of Hatford Stout Rescue

A personal narrative by Groves Fo Latienix recalls a dramatic rescue on Jerry's Pond. Ernest Putre Los and bystander efforts are described as ice broke under danger, with a vacillating scene of fear and courage. The piece frames the event as an American hero incident with vivid yet rough detail.

Groves Jerry's Pond Ernest Win Wied Ose Paty Ballyeen Cimien

Warsaw High School Entertainment Set for Friday Afternoon

War saw High School Literary Society will host an afternoon program at the high school building. The lineup includes a debate with writers Paul Gasid Cultard Reich Durmis Kelis and Laura Weert, musical selections, a recitation by Miss Clam Gos herl, an original tary 4 Cyrus Micker, music by Lena Berst, events by Frbu Hibechman, an essay by Elza Heesman, and performances by girls in their attire.

Warsaw Jnd Warsaw High School Literary Society Paul Gasid Cultard Reich Durmis Kelis Laura Weert Tmusic Miss Clam Gosherl Cyrus Micker Lena Berst Frbu “Hibechman Elza Heesman Gles Clad

Wedding in Whitley County Quiet Private Ceremony

In Columbus City Ind on December 7, John W Counts and Milas Ada M Smith were privately married by Rev Abertson in a county clerk’s offer. Counts is from Troy township and son of John Counts. Ada Smith is daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert J Smith of Richland township. The couple are described as promising young people.

Columbla City Ind John W. Connts Milas Adam. Smith Peope I. Abertson Troy Township John Counts Albert J. Smith Richland Township

Pigeon Problem Prompts Window Collision in Warsaw

A Warsaw window incident involves a pigeon from a pair kept in the business district. The bird plunged into the office window of Widiman and Wichman, then fell to the sidewalk. Attorney Allen Wichman quipped the event might have signficance for locals who read signs.

Warsaw Ind Widiman ‘Widaies Allen Wichman

Free Fat Reducer Offer Promises Quick Weight Loss

A sensational ad touts a free $1.00 package of Selloge's Late Fat Reducer claiming it safely reduces weight, improves digestion, and boosts health. It includes testimonials from individuals like J. Bachle of Capton Ohio and Mrs. HW Pahin of Columbia, Ma, noting substantial losses and improved well-being, with doctors supposedly endorsing the product.

Selloge HW. Pahin Columbia

Safe Fat Reducer Claims Big Early Losses

A letter from Robert Fabron of Coffeewilte Banser and another from Ries P. Koun of Munety Mo praise a product called Safe Fat Reducer. They report dramatic weight drops in weeks, with improved cramps, energy, and health. Kellogg endorses the treatment, claiming substantial results and gratitude from users.

Mr. Kellogg Robert Fabron Coffeewilte

Loses 71 Pounds Never Felt Better

Mr. Chas. Schell of Williemstown claims a 71 pound weight loss with his treatment. He states he now feels healthier, can work, and recommends the treatment to others despite lacking a photo to show his before and after progress.

Chas. Schell Williemstown Norene

Young Couple Married at Warsaw in First Methodist Ceremony

Warsaw Ind Feb 14 John TW 11a B Morris both residents of Claxsnont united in marriage by Rev D H Guild pastor at the First Methodist. The ceremony was at the Guild home on Nerve High Street. The couple will reside in Clayswel Norris is sister of Mrs GW Tevine of Warsaw.

Warsaw Ind John B. Morris Claxsnont D. H. Guild Guild Nerve High Street Clayswel Norris Airs Tevine

Pennsylvania Ready for the New Law Warsa w

In Warsaw on February 1 telegraph lines linking Warsaw and Fort Wayne are now operated by a third trunk line amid preparations for the new eight hour law. Fern Ault at the main station has been replaced by Py My Silt as chief operator.

Warsaw Fort Wirne Fern Ault Hag Woon

Winona Basketball Beats Warsaw Flayers in Tight Game

In Warraw Indiana the Winona team edged Warsaw Flayers 28 to 22 as star forward Wis G2 led with scoring and key plays. The contest featured strong defense from Winona and late baskets sealed the win for the visitors.

Winona Warsaw Flayers Warraw Ind We Tom Academy Yaskot Warsi Bigh

Mrs Calvin Hossler Dies in Warssw Incident

Fragmentary notice reports the death of Mrs Calvin Hossler in an incident near Warssw on a Wednesday. Details are unclear due to garbled text but the event involves a fatality and local references to Wart and Hessler.

Calvin Hossler Warssw

Xendallville Pastor Hosts Officials

A miner of men official bear and Mr Wives or Nushigids were entertained at the home of the pretor Charles Bi Witte an ost Bish. Tuzeday evening the house was prettily decorated with cut flowers.

Ranpalsative Til Futhiy Charles Bi Witte

Stork Claims 45-Pound Weight Loss in 28 Days

Quincy Illinois man Wr Pred Stork reports losing 45 pounds of flesh in 25 days using Safe Fat Reducer. He says a city friend reports great improvement and praises the product for safety and results.

Pred Stork Quincy Ill Ture

Ohio's Fat-Boy Loses 115 Pounds in 70 Days

A reader reports rapid weight loss after ten weeks of treatment with Safe Pat Retuver. The subject, once 454 pounds, now weighs 233 pounds and says he never felt so well since 1946 during his professional bicycling days. He addresses J Kellogs and praises the program's effects.

Ohio F. J. Kellogs

Kendallville Knights of Pythias Roll Call Meeting

Kendallville Ind February 12 The Knights of Pythias lodge No 109 held its annual roll call meeting and forty fifth anniversary with about eighty members present despite a heavy snowstorm. Speakers recalled lodge history since 1853 and the meeting closed with a banquet and cigars. The knights agreed to hold yearly meetings or more often and announced a knight rank conferment on February 25.

Kendallville Ind Kendallville Lodge Knights of Pythias Order Memenn Cloud AL Koons Stunresining Rendue Rand Abiec Tly Ltd Broek Vagt Br Aly van Ble Bea Ottnes Walte Mathews Ctlearm Trashury Walenttvith Thleefty Yozsihin

Death of Albion Resident Ridlinger Sudden at 64

Albion Ind February death occurred to Ridlinger a respected and aged resident after a sudden apoplexy. He collapsed Friday night and died at his brother Frans Ridlinger’s home. Survived by daughters Maud and Mrs Roland Ganiz, brother Frank, sister Tayies Denney, and several nieces and nephews. A cigar manufacturer by trade, he lived in Albion and was a veteran of Civil War service.

Albion Ind Tra “Ridlinger Dal Aterial Frans Athion Maud Hme Roland Ganiz Frank Tayies Denney Fannié Riblinger

Smallpox Case Reported in Albion Area

Kanle County Wautheter Dr W T Green report another smallpox case in the Anthony house near Wasere. TRS home quarantined for the drewded. several weeks of visitors noted. Merrin Talbert recovering from injuries after engine incident at S racquse. Eugene Pitch missed by family visit. local social clubs hold events. Mrs Kalpn Hyltbery hosts Ladies Timble club gathering.

Albick Ind Kanle Wautheter W. T Green Anthony Louse Wasere TRS Hasiman Sutormers Columbia City Tiinkley Televisiae Bart Wasne Hope Nes Takouin Merrin Talbert Ceeelrai Eugene Pitch Nestess Larrest Kalpn Hylferty Arte Croiun Cir Ihe Hast Hazel Street Alt Mian Bert Fer Avis

Endallville social notices stir at Tuesday gathering

Unclear OCR text describes a Tuesday at home event with social duties, attendees including Mrs. Fi and Taine Banileyen at a place called Inventions. Mentions study, advertisements, and decorations like napkins with cherries and birthday observances among a small group, with several garbled names and items.

Totter Sselenen Park Real Banileyen Faemal

Marshal Rimmel Debated Claim on Horsta Neglected

A reader-voiced report notes Marshal Rimmel faced questions over a convention on Horsta neglected matters. The item cites Kendalmildy as the location and lists February 19 as the filing or meeting date.

Marshal Rimmel Horsta Kendalmildy

Wrinkle Reduction Claims From Kellogs Sale Fit Reducer

The fragment describes cosmetic claims about reducing wrinkles after a product called Sale Fit Reducer by Kellogs. It notes the idea of instant weight and wrinkle improvements, though the text is garbled and lacks clear outcomes or sources.

Ligonier Minor News Hidden in OCR Fragments

Fragmentary notes from Ligonier Indiana mentioning several residents and activities. References to visits, family gatherings, and local happenings suggest a town social column but details are unclear due to garbled OCR text.

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