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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1908
Page
3
Amid flooded roads and snowbound scenes in Albion Indiana strong winds and drifting snow hampered travel. Contracts awarded for new drainage ditch work with bids reaching thousands dollars and deadlines set for January 1900 as crews begin site work near Goshen and Elkhart while social events and school gatherings fill community life.
In Decatur Indiana on February 23 the afte grhoen club hosted a barrier at the home of Mr and Mrs Ehinger with dinner for twenty ladies and their husbands. Prizes were won in a progressive prize game, and other social visits included Bachelor Maids entertained by Miss Bertha Deininger and Miss Victoria Stone hosting a party of girl friends. A Christian Ladies aid meeting featured a talk on The Real Woman with Dr. Simla Holloway and a three course lunch.
Mrs William F Conlogue of Allen township died Thursday night about 11:90 at her home after paralysis since December 26 20S. Second stroke last week left her bedbound. She was born July 1842 in Be Comb county Michigan. Survived by husband and son Henry C Conlogue and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from residence in Allen township Sunday.
Waterloo Indiana detailed notes show a large majority in favor. The report cites a remonstrance filed with the Auditor and mentions local civic activity in Kosciusko County with reference to Warsaw and surrounding towns.
Fragmentary report from Ligonier cites a death at 6:20 and a funeral planned for Sunday. Survivors include a wife, a daughter, a mother, and a son, with services to be held in the local church.
Etna Green residents E. Wood and Ethel J Wied took out a marriage license and were married in Warsaw by Justice William Efler. The couple and their 5 friends returned to Etna Green the same day to begin their future together.
Warsaw Indiana reports J. Candler named trustee of the A. A. Wilder Chair Company plant. The firm resumed operations after a sixteen week shutdown. A period of turmoil surrounded management changes and staff layoffs as the plant stabilizes with new leadership guiding the future.
Fragmentary notes show a local event titled GEGATOR BOWLS WITH BLUFFTON featuring several names such as Tom Per sony Jot Mrahill Will Bering Frew Vaaghn and Deke Verrestiger, with unclear roles and scattered phrases. The text is garbled and difficult to extract concrete facts or outcomes.
A heated liquor dispute erupted at Kendallville drawing Anti Saloon League organizers. Police quelled unrest as workers and crowds clashed near the saloon, with guards and bystanders injuries reported. County farmers and local officials were directed to assemble for security and enforcement details.
In a brief city notice a car halted at the interurban station while a Maccabees event delayed service. The car froze in place as the operator prepared to start, forcing a delay until another car could be brought into service.
Fremont Indiana February 28 J P Bright retiring postmaster receives two gold headed canes from rural letter carriers and office staff. Carriers J A Berner S J Stockdale Will Corwin Maurice G Fawkes. Assistants Miss Biarehs Michael F L A Follett. Engraving honors Bright who served since 1908. Presentation a surprise.
The event records the marriage of Miss Zelphe Smith of Allen to Mr Charles Westphal of Kengile at noon with Rev Galt presiding. The couple wed at the home of Mrs A E Gat, with best wishes for happiness from attendees.
Fragmented text references a court held Friday with garbled names and dates. It mentions absence of Surge and elites, references to Gators and dates from May to April, but details are unclear due to OCR errors.
Mrs Charles Brown of Chapman's Lake died at home after measles symptoms worsened. The illness has caused multiple cases locally, with quarantine reportedly lax. In Decatur, Michael Everett was sentenced to six months for assault and battery on Julius Hauzk after a trial in Adams circuit court. Verdict found Everett guilty of assault with a blade injuring Hauzk last October 13.
New Whitley County item notes Mrs. Sa Vandeman of Washington township was taken to Fort Wayne's St Josephs hospital for appendicitis and pelvic trouble. The elderly patient is the wife of S A Vandeman, a partner in a local lightning rod business with Chas Jones. Mrs Vandeman's condition follows a recent hospital stay for Mrs Jones in Fort Wayne.
In Garrett Indiana on Thursday several gentlemen discussed organizing the Independent league in Indiana within weeks. Rumors say independent candidates will be fielded and delegates chosen in the state to attend the national convention.
A Thursday night event by Tome Entertainment drew a large turnout in Claypool Indiana with attendees from Mentone Warsaw and nearby towns. John Exton of Mentone supplied music and entertainment for the dance and the crowd enjoyed the performances.
Warsaw Indiana February 25 basketball teams from Company G at Columbia City and Company H at Warsaw played at the armory this Thursday evening. The Warsaw home team won by a score of 22 to 14. A return game will be played in Columbia City. The Winona academy team closed its season by defeating Rochester High School.
South Milford Ind February 23 report says a settlement was reached with the Wabash Railroad Co over a carload of horses kept in its yards without feed or water. The exact amount is not known but the deal was made with McDonala and Brith of South Milford. The sale, valued for an earlier date, began after the horses were shipped from a Western point, with a delay in feeding during transit.
A promotional note emphasizes that visual inspection cannot detect cellulose remnants in flour, warning that careless milling leaves cellulose in the product while the Washburn Crosby process claims to eliminate all cellulose from flour, ensuring safer, purer end use.
Fragments describe oil yard conditions in Chicago where items were left exposed and damaged. Owners delayed sale and transfer of property pending settlement, despite immediate need to move equipment and assess losses.
In LaGrange Indiana February 95 a bastardy suit by Anne Teeters Eden township against Bert Shultz LaGrange was dismissed based on evidence claims. Teeters about eighteen Shultz about thirty. First offense alleged April 28 a child paid to the complainant. January 9 1908 a large derial hearing occurred. Attorney Fd Dinten represented the defendant. Wolcottville Indiana February 25 Silver Hunter died at home age eighty three from fever. Funeral Sunday at 1:30 from Methodist church with burial at Born Cemetery. Three children left. Milford Indiana February 28 residents urge better service from Syracuse Power Light company. Town may establish own plant.
South Belford prepares to reopen the Brands Motel in South Belford after repairs. William Smith, who runs a boarding house nearby, will partner with Francis to operate the hotel with a date to be set in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, longtime resident Henry Rotim died at age seventy. Funeral services will be held at the Brethren church. In Auburn, assessor Toba Troavh Taw reports distributing printed jitters to county tax assessors.
A fragment notes no pool table license was paid at Silver Lake. The text also references individuals and an ordinance, with scattered mentions of resignations and inquiries, but the passage is incomplete and partially garbled.
Feb 28 Silver Lake Ind. Brush and Rawson of the Weekly Record note widespread illness in Silver Lake with liszippe measles rheumatisa and neurigia among residents. They suggest listing those not ill may be more appropriate.
Columbia City Indiana February 25. Nine high school seniors debated in the assembly room winning a decision for the affirmative on the question that Roosevelt policies are a menace to the commonwealth. Large crowd watched as Cecil Smith opened and closed the debate with Arbu Green and Earl Bloom among the affirmative debaters. Negative speakers were Marie Galbreath Senath Magley and Barbara Mullen. County Superintendent Teor Rev Francis M Porch and Rev A D Sullerrand acted as judges.
Jad Sura chsh reports two business changes at Syracuse including dissolution of the Weaver & Stattler firm and plans for store expansion by Tir Stetler. Henry Showbergey, formerly of Rg, and a resident of Gosten, is noted in the local item.
Albion notes from July record social visits and family movements. Mr. and Mrs. Jotm Prazure hosted relatives on Sowa Street. Edith Favorite of Huntington remains in a hospital with a serious condition. Attorney Clarke Ploid faces business matters, J. Wo Barie ill at home, Edith Ray travels to Port Wayne then back. Green family to Fort Wayne, May Belle Balner arrives from Kenya for a visit, plus Serena Murets and others visiting relatives and caretakers.
Local baseball enthusiasts met on Thursday evening at Lancaster and Caskey to form an organization to encourage the season westward. Jil Parker was elected president and manager, A. L. Slizic treasurer, WS. Goncaster secretary, Waiter Marth captain. Plans and details for the season are being discussed.
A late February Albion report says Nimone Moon, who recently returned home with a companion, was found frozen to death in northern Michigan while staying with his parents. The incident occurred across the Whillis county line as they endured harsh winter conditions.
Report from South Bend to Chicago and French consulate details a theft of the Moto-Blow car from February 26 near Wewaka. Articles stolen value about $1,000. Authorities hope to apprehend the culprits as consulate receives the list of losses.
Fremont residents report a horse died mysteriously in a stable last Thursday. DA Shelly returned from St Bonis with his wife and son visiting. Abeley and Eas Boy extend their stay, while Airs Rey Stan and baby visit from Auburn. Pearl and Perry Vanilly suffer grip, Emma Swick hired for a season in Edun Taillinery. Miles Jones Sr.’s father Woah Jones is critically ill near Sinderhook.
In Ango la Indiana local notices report teachers' examinations by the county superintendent at the high school, plus several residents traveling to Indianapolis and nearby towns. Mentions of sick lists, Knights of Pythias events, and various family travels pepper the fragmentary column as residents prepare for upcoming events and duties.
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