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Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1908

Page

8

The Value of Charcoal Promotes Stuart Lozenges

An advertisement extols charcoal as a universal remedy for digestion breath and complexion. It claims charcoal lozenges from Stuart Co offer safer cleansing and improved health with a pleasant taste, priced at twenty five cents a box, and invites orders with a free trial pack.

Ciuaresal Stuarta Todovise Stuart Largo Stuart FA. Stuart Co Stuart Bldz Marshall, Mich

Snowbound Rails Halt Nickel Plate and Rail Trains

A fierce snow storm crippled rail service as Nickel Plate and related lines stalled across the region. Trains were blocked by ten foot drifts, crews battled with snow shovels, engines exhausted water supplies, and special engines were freed from drifts by Stony Island yards. Officials forecast major damage to roadbeds and bridges after the storm.

Nickel Plate G. Ry Fort Wayne Noitewar Nichols Valpacaiso Stony Island Valparaiso Sxty

Nickel Plate Prospects For Year End Report Aimed At Stockholders

Nickel Plate stockholders await the fiscal year end report for the year ending December 31 with interest. The increased dividend on its second preferred stock from 4 to 6 percent fuels expectations of a favorable earnings release. The Vanderbilt owned railroad has modernized its assets since 1887, rebuilt bridges, and operates with a traffic arrangement with Delaware, Lackawanna & Western, facing talk of consolidation with the latter. With $14,000,000 of common stock outstanding and only modest earnings, holders seek early returns on their investment.

New York St Lauls Chicago Read Nickel Plate Vander-bilt Aame

Pennsylvania plan to prevent accidents at transit stations

Pennsylvania officials outline measures to improve passenger station safety and prevent accidents mirroring prior incidents. The plan focuses on platform design, signaling, and crowd management to reduce risk and enhance traveler safety statewide.

Pennsylvania

Pine Forest in a Bedroom and Local News Notes

A garbled newspaper page mentions Pine Forest in a bedroom and touts pine-based remedies from Virgin Oil of Pine, produced in Cincinnati, with claims of healing lung troubles. The rest lists local notices: injuries, rail workers, a gravel roof contract at a college, and various city residents traveling or injured.

Pittsburgh considers platform rebuild after fatal Shadyside incident

An accident at Shadyside station killed Herbert T. Biddle, prompting Western Pennsylvania division officials to study major platform changes. Plans include three-step access, three-foot buffer from trains, and clearer warnings with white edge markings and signage to deter standing near the edge amid potential nationwide rework of Pennsylvania Railroad terminals.

Shadyside Station Herbert T. Biddle Judea Biddle Carlisle Western Pennsylvia Division Pittsburg Pennsylvania Railroad George W. Creighton General Super Intendent Philadelphia

Breakwater Route Ships Heavy Freight by Special Train

A large shipment of elder and potatoes was moved from the city yesterday over the Breakwater Route, known as OWH. The consignment traveled in three cars two for live stock and one for tubers on Red 23, a second heavy freight run in about fifty weeks due to sudden demand.

Plan to Accept Invitation of Garrett Lodge

A party of ten five menchers of cal lodges of the Brotherhood of Trainmen and Ledles' few will leave this afternoon for a masquerade dance by the brotherhood at that place. The local lodge, as invited, expected a royal good time, but many who planned to attend find it impossible. The affair aims to strengthen ties between locals amid a friendly gathering.

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Minor Collision Delays Trains Near Nichols Ind

A west bound passenger train and a Nickel Plate freight car collided near Nichols Indiana causing material damage to equipment and track but no injuries. Engine crews Tim Short and James Bartigan were aboard the passenger and light engine respectively as repairs delayed service.

Acid P. Wr Nichols Ind Tim Short Tran James Bartigan

Rolling Mills to Resume Operations This Week

Rolling Mills will resume operations Monday morning to fill backlogged orders for iron from contracts accumulated during the shutdown. A five day system of cutting vital intervals was adopted after the holidays. The Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railway ordered an 18 percent reduction in the mechanical department system wide.

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Local workers shuffle duties at city hospitals and docks

The piece notes personnel changes at St. Tosent's hospital and the Pennsylvania coal dock with E L Weiseman leaving for Chi Cago street car and WV Rehultz taking over duties at the Walash machine shop after a days on recount of minor injuries. The Friendship Station and G A will meet this afternoon at Mrs William Gates home at 2 o'clock.

Eller Wales Philip Schramm Brant Schramm Feruayivanta Washington F. A. Temsther Aft Pennsylvania Bury Mersing Frank Benoy Bas Avznasium Ancora College Micuk Pol Tima Tej Brotherkood Lotomative Engineers That Place Melin Erie Kouga Chicago Nichols J. J. Uorcoran J. Sullivan Hinckley Toledo Upper Sandusky St. Joseph's Hospital W. & Hestnar Walter Long St .Joseph's Hospital Alvorder Ronel Yestern St. Tosent Hoanital E. L. Weiseman Rehultz Node Sapymetels Waisith Freght House Das Mitewell Tad G. A Cha Willum Gates South Harrison Street

Challenger Again An Ogallist In Optical Trade

Frank Challenger, a former deputy county treasurer under Jacob Funk, resumes practice in the Harmony building on West Berry Street. He trained at South Bend Optical College and Detroit Optical College, completing full courses and is well equipped for the profession.

Frank Challenger Sonmty Jacob Funk Tuulness Haywell Harmony Building West Berry Street Chelenger i South Bend Optical Collegs Alga Detroit Optical College

Retirement of Frank Hitchcock Shapes Taft Campaign

Washington February 17 An authorized announcement confirms the retirement of Frank H Hitchcock as first assistant postmaster general on February in a move seen as a Taft presidential boom. Charles T. Grandfield named as successor in the post and new plans for campaign management surface amid talks of reform in the post office department.

Frank H Hitchcock Taft Iir Burback Washington Counie Charles TP. Grandield Onier Allem

Glasses to aid eye care by Mr Challenger specialist

To test eyes and fit glasses, Mr Challenger uses study and experience to ensure patron satisfaction. He locates defects and prescribes lenses to relieve difficulty, well known across Allen County for years of service in the treasurer's office.

Challenger Alien County

Haymakers Dance at Taylors Night Takes Another Girl to Bethesda Home

Mr George J Cooper superintendent of the Columbia Street mission yesterday took Emme Goertz alias Johnson to Bethesda home near Lina. She was arrested in Bible with a testo and the girl is placed in care of Cooper. A large number of applications to enter the home have been received but only a few admitted. Three girls from Fort Wayne were sent there. The home is in prosperous condition with more than 18000 donated.

Rozin Orr National Organization of Strest Car Detroit Amos Bowser Wabash Station No. 2 Parsons Wabash Logal Union Fort Wayne Mimmutes George J. Canper Columbia Street Mission Bethesda Lina Emme Goertz Johnson Cooper Fort Warnene

Beal Longfield Expands Fort Wayne Caterer Service

Beal Longfield, manager of Fort Wayne and caterer for the fort, to broaden buffet offerings and extend catering reach. The move signals growth in the local food service sector and expansion of the Trofley buffet operation under Longfield’s leadership.

Thr Beal Longfield FE. J. Longfield Fort Warne & W

Fort Wayne to Indianapolis Buffet Service Expanded

Gash Valley Traction company appoints a caterer for the Fort Wayne to Indianapolis route, with extended buffet service on limited cars. Longfield, formerly on U S routes, gains broader Indiana coverage. fares listed as 20 and 40 cents, plus 700? rides. Annual AA A tour will start July 6 from Buffalo, Glidden trophy route set from Buffalo to New York and Boston via Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.

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