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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1908
Page
7
A. F. Hardy of Fast Willon Maine says he has watched the salve work for fifteen years and it never failed to cure boils ulcers and injuries it was applied to. He notes it saved many doctor bills and mentions 25 cents at Droler Brothers drug Store.
Delegates to the district convention meet next Tuesday afternoon after a weak showing in most wards. Voting and slate formation were sparse, with leaders instructing delegates to back James M. Henry for chairman. Result details from several wards are listed, while Steuben county races decide its delegation and chair contest.
The executive committee reports on bids for the new Fort Wayne Hotel building. Fifteen general bids were received and narrowed to those with steel structures and hollow tile partitions. The committee recommends awarding to Henry Hilgeman as lowest responsible bidder, with bonds, and refers other bid items back for action.
Fort Wayne readers are urged to visit Mme Van Ness at 1010 South Harrison Street between West Washington and West Jefferson for a clairvoyant reading. Daily 8 dollars, Sunday 10 to 4, with guaranteed written results and promises to solve domestic troubles, separations, divorces, love issues, lost relations, and other personal concerns.
General contractors Anthony Henry Hilgemen and Bro awarded masonry and entry work contracts yesterday evening to William Quake for the hotel building and Mex Irmscher for the Kk work. Also listed: an eight room house and lot on Fisher street near Thomas street, Fay Randall, 29 Bass Block.
Indiana Retail Merchants meet in Terre Haute January 1 to 3 for the eighth annual convention at the T P A hall with officers led by President R Clarke and Secretary Thomas F Palfrey. The session opens at 3 30 p m Tuesday, with talks on Wednesday and a banquet and potluck closing Thursday. New merchants associations to be represented. Palfrey reports plans for a Carlisle affiliate chartered this week.
Forty two Journal Gazette carriers attended a Mejeshit theater show titled The Girl Question last night. Most staff felt the piece lacked appeal for the boys though the gallery’s applause ran loud. One observer compared it unfavorably to Chaser's Last Stand noting an extra shooting scene but overall it was considered fair.
A Michigan reader from Hatly Creek recalls severe heart weakness caused by coffee and credits Postum with restoring health. After quitting caffeine she rose from 92 to 158 pounds, noting improved strength and breathing. The letter praises Postum as a safer, iron‑rich alternative and cites doctor advised avoidance of coffee.
Passenger officials of the G I and I schedule retrenchment plan will take effect January 13 superseding the September 29 1907 winter timetable No 11 and 3 northbound trains are canceled No 4 the through train Mackinac City to Villam abolished No 11 the formerly Richmond arrival 10 10 will be discontinued No 7 northbound local to be handled at Richmond No 9 local northbound from Lpim discontinued No 15 northbound local from Tichindnd may be discontinued No 4 southbound through train due in this city 1 45 am abolished No 6 southbound through train to run on present No 6 schedule Only train A remains abolished with No 9 operating Fort Wayne Cadillac service unclear but partial substitute noted
The Pittsburg Post reports that several offices across the Baltimore and Ohio railroads have been abolished as last summer appointees transfer to other departments. New departments were created last August to speed freight handling and reduce breakage losses. C B Lane and H M Grantham were among the new department appointees, with others reassigned to main line work to ease yard congestion.
Strawn, former traveling passenger agent, says the Great Western, now under receivership, could be taken over by Northern Pacific or another western line. He notes the road’s large business, heavy debts, and retrenchment since receivership, with high salaries cut and long-haul freight pressure easing only after the crisis.
Executive board of Railroad Y M C A to meet Monday night to select a new general secretary. The state board will not vote directly. the local board of management will decide on its recommendation. H A Piller is expected to testify for the post, and is viewed as a strong candidate.
Physicians treat 1H McElvaine as a Nickel Plate switchman suffers severe head injuries after a freight accident. Initial reports noted scalp wounds but skull fracture confirmed. Witnesses observed the patient slurring speech, signaling serious injury and a prolonged recovery ahead.
A man once hindered by a speech impediment, now cured, has sunk into an unconscious state two days ago. His phasiciang caregivers report the end may come at any hour as his condition worsens.
Dr M A Mason delivered the third of six lectures at the Ratimad ML GC A, titled The Saloon the Laboring Man's Enemy. A large audience gathered attracted by the topic and Mason's general points about dangers facing workers who frequent saloons.
Fort Wayne relatives of B H Tower a former Pennsylvania and Wabash shop employee have learned of his death in Toledo Ohio Miss Maggie Tower and A M Tower a brother and sister of the decedent left for Toledo for the funeral J C Melenbacker Nickel Plate agent was in the city yesterday Engineer Percy Palmerty left for Kalamazoo to tend his mother Pennsylvan ia engineer William Tourges is off duty due to his daughter a patient at St Josephs hospital Amon Palmer a yard foreman for the Pennsylvania is very ill Mrs Harry Frost wife of the yard clerk at the Wabash offices has returned from Huntington Ind Theatrical troupe presenting The Girl Question arrived in Fort Wayne from Mattoon with forty people using a sixty foot baggage car and private coach on the Wabash The new interlocking station at the Muncie and Pennsylvania junction west of the city will be finished late next week. the delay was due to late shipment of machinery Wilber Hollis tries to retain use of his right arm after a fall damaged the elbow and shoulder joints The line reports several other workers injured or ill including Otto Rust and J Schief along with ongoing repairs to equipment at the Pennsylvania yards
A postoffice safe was blown open with nitro and robbed last night in Lyons, causing major internal damage but little exterior destruction. About 9 dollars and some cents were taken, with no further losses. A tall dark stranger seen in town was noted as he mailed a letter at the post office before the break in was discovered this morning. The building had been damaged previously by a fire years ago.
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