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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1916

Page

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Orphans Homes Encourage Parents to Desert Children

Indiana boards report from Indianapolis shows counties with orphans homes bear most public wards and costs. Data reveal 3,106 supported children last year. 4,100 wards in 28 counties with homes vs 1,090 in 64 counties. The 28 counties hold 40 percent of the population and 69 percent of new wards. A separate note from Warsaw covers a joint county board meeting over the McAlpough road with opposition filed by local property owners.

Indianapolis Indiana Board of State Charities State Board I Lagrange Marion

Samual Ane aon Stricken With Apoplexy At Wansaty Indiana

Wansaty Ind Feb 24 Samuel Ane aon longtime Methodist church employee was stricken with apoplexy around noon Thursday while at work in the church. He was found unconscious in the basement of the building and was taken to his Center Street home. His condition was reported critical.

Wansaty Ind Samual Ane Aon Suxton Strickan

Patterson-Fletcher Great Half Price Sale Nears Close

Patterson-Fletcher Company's half price sale offers deep discounts on Hart Schaffner & Marx suits and overcoats, boys and children's wear, jackets, shirts, and accessories. Read the prices and come. demand has drawn customers from over fifty miles as discounts reach 20 to 50 percent on many items.

Patterson-Fletcher Company Hart Schaffner & Marx

Fancy Suits and Men's Wear Sale Priced Deeply

Prices abound on suits and outerwear with discounts across a wide range of items. Menswear including fancy suits, overcoats, gloves, shirts, and accessories feature substantial markdowns, with emphasis on half price and 20 to 50 percent off. The ad lists numerous items and sale prices, highlighting limited quantities and case specials.

Perry Robinson Dead at Decatur Ind

Perry Robinson died in Decatur Ind at his home on Sorth Retond street after a short illness of Brights disease. He was aged 3 and born in Root township to James and Elizabeth Robinson. Survived by his widow Miss Eien Rice and children Pendleton Jesse Carl. Sisters and other relatives noted as living. Local community details include party affiliations, incumbents, and upcoming funeral arrangements.

Decatur Ind Robinson St Wonein Strett Bright Mr. Robinson This County Root Township James Elizabeth Robinson Eien Rice Pendleton Forest Miney Jesse Missouri Carl Los Angeles Cal Robingon Say Frances McCampbell Marie Robinsw

Hicksville Hews Covers Travel and Local Notes

Hicksville reports travelers returning from Colorabus and Westerville with visits to friends in Ohio. Frank Gook returns home to Merengo with Mrs. Cook's mother, Louisa Conrad, planning to stay briefly. Charles Bumgrard has recovered enough to resume work at his Hare Heol business. Trinewiar school rebate set for Bryan on March 1, with Hicksville high students anticipated to participate.

Hicksville Quiler Colorabus Westerville Ohio Birs Frank Merengo Town Cook Louisa Conrad Teast Charles Bumgrard Hare Heol Winey County Bryan Hicksville High

Three Cigarette Faults to Avoid and Sensible Fatimas

Three faults to avoid in cigarettes are ones that don t suit your taste irritate the throat or tongue or make you feel yean after smoking all you want. A cigarette free of these faults is a sensible cigarette and Fatimas are urged as the sensible choice for discerning smokers.

Judge Clark Not Scared by Threats

In Cleveland on February 24 investigators reported that a Youngstown newspaper associated with Judge Jos F. Cle of the United States court did receive a black hand threat but the message had no connection to Judge Clarke action in delaying riot trial proceedings. Judge Clarke explained he arranged for Judge Killets to assist with the civil docket while Killets took over criminal cases. The letter, received in January, threatened President J A Campbell of Youngstown Sheet & Tube and other newspaper owners and was sent to postal authorities.

Cleveland Youngstown Jos F. Cle United States Court East Youngstown Clarke Judge Killets Toledo

Masonic Funeral Notice for John E Bottger

Masonic bodies including Summit City Lodge 25 and others call a special meeting at the Masonic Temple on Saturday February 26 at 1 30 p m to attend the funeral of the late Brother John E Bottger. Clarence CominCache Ish M L P Sanders, Sec.

Wayne Lodge Summit City Lodge Home Lodge Sol D. Bayless Lodge Masonic Temple Jno E. Bottger Lindenwood Clarence Comincavish M. L. P. Sanders

Marriage granted at Goshen for Carl C. Clue and Jessie Ferree

Warshh News records a marriage license issued in Goshen on Wednesday for Carl C. Clue of Claypool to Miss Jessie Ferree of Goshen. Ferree is described as stepsister of Mrs. Leonard Dickey of Warsaw. Also noted are items about Major Albert Bars’s cymbals and drums given to Grand Army Posts by his widow, and local notices of deaths and travels including Alene Cassell’s call to Fort and Miss Vivian Hughes attending a house party in Minnesota.

Warsaw Ind Goshen Carl C. Clue Claypool Jessie Ferree Aliin Feree Leonard Dickey Wallysaw Albert Bars Base Imonia Fas Alene Cassell Jaroy Little Vivian Hughes Minnelo

Warsaw Church Meeting and Local Visits Report

A meeting occurred at the Warsaw church on Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs G A Calvert returned to Warren Indiana after visiting the Calvert sisters in East Warsaw. Mrs O Coansle is recovering from a recent illness. Judge and Mrs Luke Wirley of Albion have returned home after a visit with Rev and Mrs W E Menaugh in this city.

Warsaw G. A. Calvert Warren Ind Calvert East Warsaw O' Coansle Luke Wrirley Albion Hava Mire W. E Menaugh

Former Kosciusko Man Dies in Illinois at 53

Warsaw Indiana February 24 Relatives in Warsaw have learned of the death of Charles A Baker of Salem Illinois aged 53 after a long illness from tuberculosis He is survived by a widow and brothers Oscar Exkor Henry Baker and several sisters Mrs W W Mlea Mrs Tes Makemson Mrs W E Mosman and Mrs Angeline Critcher The deceased was a son of the late David Baker and left the county about fifteen years ago.

Warsaw Ind Charles A. Baker Salem Kosciuske County Baker Henry Baker Oscar Exkor W. WW Tes. Makemson Wersa Mire W. Et Mosman Akron Angeline Cretcher Springfield David Baker

Bryant Martin union at Lagrange a local marriage

Feh Qayman Bryant son of Mr and Mrs Bryant and Miss Alberta Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs William Martin were married at Lagrange yesterday. The couple visited Shipshewana and will reside on the Bryant farm near here. Mr and Mrs J G Bryant attended the ceremony. Local ill health includes the baby of Mr and Mrs Jos Bearan with pneumonia, Bernard Bell with measles, and Russell Kreil also ill.

Milford Ind Qayman Bryant An T Alberta Martin Willam Martin Lagrange Shipshewann Bryant Farm J. G. Bryant Lagranga Jos Bearan Bernard Bell George Groh Thornton Torday W. W.tress Lata OL Casintar Lewis Liebing Chicago Whiting Russell Krei

Financier Dies Riding in Auto in Evansville

EVANSVILLE Ind Feb 24 V Benninghot aged 62 president of Peoples Trust and Savings company died of heart disease while riding in an automobile driven by his grandson this afternoon. The death was not noted until the car stopped in front of the bank for him to alight. He had been in good health and was long prominent in Ryansville business circles.

Board of Education State of Ohio Ion Hicksville Igh Maston Trhway Coshocten Hens Buen Orhern University Ohio Wesleyan Itn Ind Bieh Ug Tieachaolg Frest Willy Swithh Ohio Northern University Gov Willis Hicksville Prideinal Fleigh F. T. Pearson Frank W. Miller Dayston Ives Jose Droz Masten Besston Defiance Defiance County Auctonenr A. B. Lybarger Takayetz Monroe Mich Miz Sam Sands Paulding Nora Addie Tithity Alden Wright Dina. Hart Warren John Hart Evansville V Benninghot Peoples Trust and Savings Company Benningshet Berninghet Ryansville

Baby Bonds for Him Who Would Save Its Money

It promotes Baby bonds secured by first mortgages on local real estate paying 6 percent. Offered in $1 amounts, for one year, with interest paid in gold. The Wildwood Sales Company, Shoathier, handles the offering.

Baby Banda Wildwood Sales Company Shoathier

Local notices and family news from Lisbon and nearby

Fragmented item details visitors and relatives from Fort Wayne and Kendal, plus farm ownership changes. Mentions Mrs Clee Rnodehamel, Eugene Forker, W Star visit, Hidings wraving to a new farm home part of TL Bos wer farm, Iddings farm purchased by Alphens Faure, and Roberts from Bihart sending a letter. Partial names and places appear through OCR errors.

Lisbon Clee Rnodehamel Kendallyilie Wmre Eugene Forker Fort Wayne Alphens Faure Y Roberts Bihart Vler Fort Warne Vis

Cape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief for Colds

An old time remedy advertises Cape's Cold Compound as fastest way to break a cold within hours. It claims three doses every two hours clear congested nasal passages ease sore throat and feverishness with no age or gender restrictions and warns to avoid fake imitations. The copy urges readers to buy at any drug store for 26 cents and to insist on genuine Cape's Cold Compound.

Nora Roe Jeeres Tnsigton

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