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Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1911

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A Reasonable Plea for the Stomach

A historical advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe natural remedy to aid digestion. It claims the product supplies essential digestives, stimulates gastric function, and can digest large amounts of food. Includes testimonials, manufacturer and address details, and an offer for a free trial sample.

Stuart Thome London Canada Dian Wil Beerpelser F. A. Stuart Co Stuart Hidg Marshall, Mich

Constitutional challenge to employers liability law

Washington Feb 21 The constitutionality of the employers liability law passed by Congress in 1908 is argued before the Supreme Court. The tax is aimed at railroad companies involved in interstate commerce for damages to employees and challenges the fellow servant rule that previously excused railroads from liability when injuries result from a fellow employee.

Washington Supreme Fort United States

Bishop Alerding to End Consecration in Grand Rapids

The event will honor Rt. Rev. Joseph Schmets, new auxiliary bishop of the Grand Rapids diocese, with Rev. Usman J. Aierding and Rev. Charles Thisle attending. Miss Helen Trwig of the city will attend as diocesan correspondent for Catholic papers.

Usrman J. Aierding Sort Wayne Charles B .Thisle St. Peter's Catholic Church Atternoon Grend Rapids Mion Joseph Schmets Grand Rapids Helen Trwig Glocesan

Federals Defeat Rebels Near Durango Ambush

Mexico City February 21 A regiment of federal cavalry turned the tables on insurgents near Fed rivens Durango, ambushing them and inflicting heavy losses. Several dead reported with advances from Torreon.

Mexico City Torreon Fedrivens Durango

Straus Grain Elevators Sold to Chicago Buyer

The Straus Acker man grain business operating elevators at Avilla Albion Kimball Cromwell and Syracuse along the Baltimore and Ohio route is sold to Touts Stiefel of Chicago. He will move his family to the city and establish the business here. Sheriff H A Schumaker of Whitley County spoke in the city after private affairs and visited Sheriff A M Refchelderfer.

Uf Straus, Ackerman & Co Baltimore & Ohio Railway Touts Stiefel Chicago Dex Locel Company Avilla Albion Kimmell Cromwell Syracuse H. A. Schumaker Columbia’ City Whitley County A. M. Refchelderfer

Indiana Rail Signaling Debate Shapes State Law

The Railway Age Gazette reports on Indiana railroad signaling efforts, noting a weak commission and calls for stronger laws. Bills advancing in the legislature seek to require a block signaling system approved by the American Railway Association, while interurban groups resist detailed rules. Delays loom as factions clash over standards and implementation.

Caltisiona Ratinay Age Gazette Tidlana Sitoatios Far Us Thhe Commission Interarbar Commission Senate House W. J. Wool Railway Age Americn Railway Association Interurhan Ofl Spain Great Britain

January 1510 Health Report Highlights Rising Scarlatina and Deaths

The monthly state health board report shows a high January death total of 3253 with a state birth count of 4322. Cities like Indianapolis and Lafayette report elevated rates while scarlet fever surges across 22 places and infantile paralysis causes multiple deaths. Influenza bronchitis remain common. pneumonia ranks high as a cause, and typhoid, diphtheria, and diarrheal diseases persist in varied counts.

Indianapolis Bart Wayne Havre Souk Warren Unwest Jr Owen Carroll Hendricks Marion Posey Steuben Washington Hitler Prrext Messins

Asquith Introduces Lords Veto Reform Measure in Parliament

London reports the government moves to abolish the Lords veto power, reintroducing a controversial reform to democratize the British constitution. Prime Minister Asquith portrays the measure as a mandate from recent elections and warns of historic political consequences if the Lords resist. The debate centers on delaying bills and shaping a new second chamber while avoiding a full abolition.

London House of Lords Phe Great Britain Tom— Mors Prevoler Asquith Berth Flies Asquith House of Commons

Refusal to Confirm Bank Purchase Rumor

Cashier Then Wents of the German American Bank declined to confirm or deny reports that the bank bought part of the old Presbyterian church property at Holman Street. While a national bank branch is illegal, German American Trust may form in affiliation with a national bank and a savings bank for the south side is debated by other investors.

Wents Nenk Old Presbyterian Church Cethoun and Holman Streets Te Hratch South Side Tme Holman Street Lis Hank

Funeral notices and medical society meet in Albion

The Albion newspaper reports Mes. i WF funeral held at the Methodist church after noon service. Otto T Grant listed as in Columbia. home at Yawasee today with ten days expected. Gen Dr Gaby noted as visitor reporting road conditions. The Allen County Medical Society held its regular monthly meeting with no business, focusing on two panels about The Messers of the Stomach presented by Des B. Van Sweringen and Charles G Beat and discussed by physicians.

Albion Ind Mes. i Coors Otto T. Grant Wee Columbia Cie S. Itlser Yawasee Aldoni Gaby State Board of Accounts Allen County Medical’ Society Court House Des B. van Sweringen Charles G Idariy

Stella Barber visits Fort Wayne amid family dinner guests

Decatur Ind residents recount a dinner hosted by Preach Qubm and family in honor of Stella Barber visiting her sister Luss Geripidge Barber a trained nurse from Hope Nepal Harry of Kansas City en route to work. Guests include Rick Myere and family Mrs Mary Woo Zwick and others with prizes won by Charles Lose. A luncheon followed games and Tony Sfatthouse provided music.

Decatur Ind Stella Barber Fort Wayne Luss Geripidge Barber Hope Nepal Harry Utnn Kansas Wislle Kansas City New Yor Preach Qubm Rick ‘Myere and Famiy

Brakeman William Bohartsen to wed Mary Ann Smith at St Mary's

William F H Bohartsen brakeman on the Pennsylvania and Migs will marry Mary Ann Smith at 9 in the parsonage of St Mary's Church, conducted by Rev J H Ochtering. After the ceremony the couple will take a two week honeymoon through the east. A note found in a soap box bore the name Bessie Lauer, signed by Mise Stulth, but the Westerner planned to marry the young woman in Fort Wayne. Robertson has served many years with the Pennsylvania and both families are active in St Martins Church.

William FH. Bohartsen Pennsylvania Mary Ann Smith BL Mary's Church J. H. Ochtering Mise Stulth Bessie Lauer Summit City

Rawn widow sues for 175000 in insurance

Chicago LiL Feb 24 Bre Florence Ruwe widow of the late Fra GS Bewn, president of Manon railroad, sues ten life insurance companies in circuit court to recover policy payments on Rawn's life. The actions hinge on death by own action clauses.

Chicago Lil Suttsagere- Gaths Bre Florence Ruwe Fra Gs.bewn Manon Railroad Titneis Central Railroad Rawn

Former Adams County Representative Dead in Indiana

Martford City Indiana February 2 J 2 McGeath age 66 longtime public servant and businessman dies after long illness of paralysis. He served in the Indiana legislature in 1833 and 1897 and was county treasurer from 1834 to 1888. He leaves a widow Louise Thiele Indianapolis and three children. Funeral set for tomorrow. He led Montpelier Land and Oil Montpelier Steel and Electric Light ventures and represented Blackford, Jay and Adams counties in the legislature.

Martford City Ind McGeath Indiana Louise ‘Thiele Indianapolis Mrt Montpelier Land and Oil Company Montpelier Steel and ‘In Viate Company Montpelier Electic Light Company Blackford Jay

Fatal wreck on Virginia railroad and other notices

A Virginia railroad wreck in Bristol results in the death of A Tucks and fatal injuries to Engineer Charles Brown and Fireman Joyce. Separate item: George W. Burkett sells his Bluffion feed barge for 12500 to John Rawi, Swartz, and William Fhieste with ownership transfer March 1. Washington protests Haitian executions of revolutionary prisoners and urges restraint.

Bristol Virginia D& Southwestern Clinchpors Eneer Tucks Briatel Charles Brown Joyce Bluffion Ind George W. Burkett Haz North Main Street John Itai Eawari Swartz William Fhieste Owaereila

Ganal Boosters to Mast to Legislature

The Hos. 7. E. Ellison, C. 3. Bush and Captin Campbell left vesteday morning for Indianapolis to address joint sessions of the house and senate. A telegram from Senator B Fleming said he could not arrange a teet last night but could Wednesday night. Dr Yeni Statnets and Eva Btrousier were granted a license to marry in Chicago. Dr and Mrs Stameéta will move to Fort Wayne after the wedding.

E. Ellison Bush Captin Campbell Indianapolis House Senate B. Fleming Yeni Statnets Auburn Indy Eva Btrousier Cilekga Caleago Stameéta Fort Wayne

Health Week Committee Named by Doctor Cruil

Dr EA Cruil will appoint a committee today to organize Health Week events for the late March period in Maren, Tila. The group will include physicians and business leaders, with aims to preserve public health and fairness in the program. An invitation to Dr Mey, a national pure food expert, or a government representative may be extended for at least one day.

EA. Cruil Gem Mitines Gesset Maren Renands Ir. Rat Mey Pire Pura Food Department

Proposes Changes In Business Plan At Club Meeting

Des Moines business leaders push for commission government. A fifty member committee plans to lobby Indianapolis lawmakers, seeking favorable reports on the Des Moines and Fort Wayne plans. Amendments grant initiative and referendum, delay local adoption until after next city election, and aim to ease officeholder congestion. Theodore Thiemelx coordinates upcoming joint committee session.

Nalross Legislatire Indianapolis House Senate Des Moines Ciy Theodore Thiemelx

Death claims several Adams County residents in early February notices

In Decatur Indiana on February 4 Caroline, wife of J William Smith, died at her daughter Mrs Nimrod McCulloughs home southwest of the city. Other notices report John Strait dying in Germantown, Ohio, and Mrs Anna Alt passing after cancer at Monroe street home. Funeral details list locations in Decatur and Pleasant Mills, with next services scheduled in the United Brethren church and ME church.

Decatur Indy Caroline J Wilam Smith Nimrod Cullough Sevan Tailes Staith Vatter Henry Fordyce MicCallough Simeon Fordyce dYawment David Elchar Wiltshire D. J Schenck United Brathren Pleasant Billis Ind John Sil Tuscarawas County Oho Uplan Township Ida Chapman Anton Lowney H. Hunstoken Charles Honrvaville Edward Wadneriay

May dissolve local bankruptcy cases

The creditors in the cases of Rufus J. Allison Alison Real Estate and Cordwell and Tamber will likely pause a meeting this week to reach an agreement withdrawing the safeguards. Hearings were set before Judge Anderson in Indianapolis yesterday but are withheld pending local action. Mrs Floyd Page is recovering from an illness and expects discharge from hospital soon.

Transnonees Rufus J. Allison Alison Real Estate Company Cordwell “Ill and Tamber Company Anderson Floyd Page Ohn Thess Ismation Hoagstal

State verifies school fund audit by new auditors

County officials report W. B. Kiser of Western Audix audited Noble county school funds but the state inquiry suggests flaws. Spurgeon notes new local auditors are reviewing the work as concerns rise. The Sororis club plans a weekly meeting at Mrs. B Prot’s home while Democrats discuss moves in Jefferson township.

Noble County Kiser Western Audix Company Nowaver Spurgeon Wawski Sororis Club Ute Sitcyriséan

Concert and Residence Two Nights by Zion’s Walther League Societies

Zion’s Lutheran Church in Winder hosts a two night concert and entertainment in the school hall on Force Street. Organizing committee members and performers include H C Raye E H Hose L Krantern August Bicknese H W Bring Misses Helen Wermuth Freida Wermuth Anna Schmidt Freida Schmidt Emelis Schmidt and Clara Schrader. The program features orchestra melodies and league sketches in English and German. The English piece is A Case of Suspersion and the cast includes Freda Schmidt Clara Scheneder Bertha Kramer Leinhard Gehie H W Bruns August Birknese Bertha Oftman Louis Kramer Clara Junge and Albert Bruns. Helenor Fark plans a piano solo and the German dialogue Geheilte Unzufriedenheit follows with Gordaun Relneke William Gerding Minnie Exnstite and Rolark Kramer in the cast.

Zion Lutheran Charch Force Street H.C. Raye E. H. Hose Krantern August Bicknese H.W. Bring Helen Wermuch Freida Wermuth Anna Schmidt Freida Schmidt Emelis Schmidt

Save Your Coal Athy Weather Seins Cast

A brief weather and sales notice from J. MW. Studer & Co at 122 East Columbia Street. The item mentions coal and forecasted conditions, with advertising language typical of a local business notice. Entities include J. MW. Studer & Co and Columbia Street.

J. MW. Studer & CO Columbia St

Municipal Judge Sadler to Lecture at Third Presbyterian

The Hon. Frank P. Sadler of Chicago will lecture Thursday night at Third Presbyterian Church under the South Side Entertainment and Lecture association. His subject is The Criminal and His Atak ing. The judge, a renowned orator, will discuss abuse and crime with experience across classes to engage and educate the audience.

Frank P. Sadler A Municipal Court of Chicago Third Presbyterian Church South Side

Senate to Celebrate Washington Birthday by Working

Indianapolis Feb 21 The Senate plans to celebrate Washingtons birthday by taking up general and specific appropriation bills at 2 pm Wednesday Senator Fleming as finance chair urged prompt action and suggested a night session while noting a Democratic caucus tomorrow may affect timing

Indianapolis Ind Senate Washinton Fleming Finance Committee House of Representatives Howevar

Hartford Business Men For Reciprocity

Hartford Conn Feb 21 The Hartford Business Men's Association has adopted resolutions in favor of the reciprocal agreement with Canada and instructed 116 attorneys to prepare and forward copies of the resolutions to Connecticut senators and to President Taft.

Hartford Conn Hertford Business Men's Association Canada Connecticut Taft

Free sample Ad for Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin cure

An old time advert promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a universal laxative for constipation and bowel trouble. It cites testimonials from mothers and elderly individuals, claims relief from indigestion and bloating, and offers a free sample by writing to Dr Caldwell at Monticello Louisiana. It notes price of regular bottles and states medical advice is free of charge.

Calawell Sonia Alsty Calswell W. GB Zomm New Decatur Ala George S. Spaulding National Solars Kansas Caldwell W. B. Caldwell BM Caldwell

Redeemer Church Welcomes Pastor J A Graebner

Rev J A Graebner and his family arrived in Fort Wayne from Germany and will serve as pastor at Redeemer Church succeeding Rev Theodore Hann. He will be installed next Sunday morning with Rev Paul Steeppelwerth of Trinity German Lutheran Church assisting. Graebner will deliver his first sermon a week from Sunday and a reception for the new pastor and family will be held Thursday evening at the church.

J. A Greebner Tomy Fort Graebner Homer

Kendallville Library Board Holds Meeting

Kendallville Indiana February 21 The Kendallville library board met this afternoon with President Hol Park Vice President D Lambright and Mrs Ideliter J Fetter and L Keller present A letter from the state president gave guidance that offices remained in accordance with the law Members of the Ladies Civic club attended noting past support for the library The following officers were re elected President D A Lambright Vice President Clare Gilbert Secretary D A Lambright advised by Gilbert

Kendallville Ind Kunidalvillgibrary Board Hol. Park Lambright Mre. Ideliter J. O | Fetter L.J. Keller Ithe Bosyd Ibashia Ladies’ Civic Club Kendalville FHL Parks D. A. Lembright Clare Gilbert

Mars Makes First Flight at Orienta Manila Carnival

At Manda Feb 31 Agaila's annual carnival opened with thousands from the provinces and visitors from Ching and apan. The highlight was J O Bud Mare’s first flight in the orient aboard a Baldwin airplane. The exhibition drew keen interest for its military displays. Industrial exhibits and promotions were on a large, pressing scale.

MARS Orienta Manila Manda Agaila Anual Mls Ching Apan J. O.bud Mare New York Pighe

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