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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1908
Page
8
A garbled notice promises a free trial of a catarrh cure with distractingly misspelled phrases. It mentions an offer, a test, and delivery to addresses including Missouri and a Marshall city, but the details are unclear and largely unintelligible.
An assortment of postcards and small items including cards flowers and trinkets is advertised with a focus on keepsakes and decorative pieces. The listing mentions various crafts such as laces coins buttons and flower morsels, touting a wide range of novelty goods and collectibles for sale.
A jumble of obituaries and notices recount deaths and funerals in Fort Wayne and nearby areas. Names include Mrs Stein of Fort Wayne and others tied to Emanuel Lutheran, Govmsa Baptist, and local churches. Funeral details note services at Garden Street and New Kinsey cemetery, with survivors listed.
A garbled report describes Longboat facing charges related to professionalism amid a disputed incident. It mentions individuals such as Tomalyted, Sullivan, Harry Tasen, and Gene Want, referencing accusations tied to athletic performance and charity forfeiture, with unclear details and names repeatedly corrupted.
Chicago fans expect Fielder Jones to resume management of the White Sox for the 1905 season after a period of speculation about his future. Jones, hailed as a legendary player and leader, indicated plans to rejoin professional baseball, potentially with his brother in the northwest, as market rumors swirled around the club. Chicago honors him as a premier figure of the era.
A brisk public notice invites attendance at a Majestic Theatre presentation titled The Hand That Brags Her Down on a Tuesday evening in January. The fragment notes a death at a local residence and references performers Brotha and Weluiinig with a mention of a Mrs Rose spa bliss, suggesting a period theatre event within the era’s social pages.
A fragmented letter protests the sale of the London Times, arguing against disposal of the paper. It references individuals and groups involved in the decision and questions the motives behind the sale. The text hints at legal or procedural steps but remains incompletely legible.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Richmond and Camboldre City with scattered, nonsensical phrases. No coherent events, names, dates, or outcomes clearly detectable.
Indianapolis totals show postal receipts surpassing one million, marking a record year. Officials note the rise spans multiple categories with strong gains in mail handling and service activity. The performance underscores growth for the department and regional operations.
Fragmented OCR text renders a jumble of names, places, and institutions including references to Starks Tee Lheden, Wisster Sirs Tender Lalita, Wyedopeyaeare Tewnkey, and GR peed time foetay Mani. The passage appears as a garbled city news fragment with scattered proper nouns and obscure terms, lacking coherent events or outcomes.
In Adams township, calls for truce amid heated party activity surface as Miller supporters and Elmer Lenhart clash with allies. Leonard resides in the precinct, with ward and district delegate selections noted, while Smith and Bash contend for national convention slots amid weather and voting delays.
In Lagrange County residents gathered at a court life event with many names and locations cited. The list includes Bloomfield M A Peowles and Leo Hernan Heakits among others, spanning towns such as Clearspring and Newberry with numerous individuals named.
A fragmented account from Auburn details a county Republican caucus held Saturday with names and positions mentioned. Officials and attendees include Wayne dhneay, Lester Beis, Jon Sie Haale, and William Tah, among others, with references to future conventions and party leadership roles.
Jothae Le The and Yeoith Han led a meeting in Guvis Friday evening with votes counted for delegates and chairmen. The event reflected party organization and local GOP activity in Noble County.
Delegates and alternates elected for district meeting 71 include York Township F C Fouller as delegate and Daniel Alatingates as alternate. Breeings ie 10 WH Vian Balmer No Vic Wi Noble. Township NeEete Albert McDonald delegate with alternates J H Kitt. precinct No 12 Sanus 3 So W Gen KHL versa Tasrassip-enlanets. Farker alternate. X. Tar-16 A Kimmel Noz Lion. Tay nship-Delegate Tima Tealliam alternate Cred Mooray. criminidternion Wal ter Beant No Se Oy Maeden ea. Townsend-Delegate WW Grannis alternate J Pe Chgprar. camiiitteenten wweringt No 15 Daniel Hummbanghe No WLR J Mack Abisingar. Townislip-Prlegute Vranies Jarrard ilteenake Charles committeeman. precinct No fites Pines Spads Township-Delegate M Ly vm alternate Mate Mare geimmitteemen srevingt No 2 Law vnte Campbell No a Waller Iser She Diels 'odlbooks Township-Delegate J B Minley committeemen George Cyler Samuel Weimer west mecinot W D Carver sou pre cinc t Trernship-Delegate James Wyatt committeewen Bart Marti and hayward Mnerr.
Republicans in Steuben County select delegates including Albert Mitchell GH CL Stafford and others to attend the district convention. The meeting names Hor NIST Yul Tan V-stt and confirms John L. Menry and Oh Thompson as delegates for the Fort Wayne event. The town hall audience is urged to attend a performance of The Hand That Drags Her Down at the Majestic on Tuesday evening.
In Merville Indiana the Cromer faction remains dominant within the party amid internal strife. A competing group reports waning support as leaders face resignations and a fractured coalition with uncertain future outcomes.
In Center township the Seventeen in number independents who opposed Cromer failed to appear in several precincts and some ran unopposed elsewhere. Anti Cromer committeemen from Delaware Duloh and Peyry townships won. The wind reader Bishop was described as serious and sincere by Mr Thomas amid Broadway events near Forty-second Street.
In Markon City Nevada on January 11 the Miners' Union was targeted in court as the United States District Court heard injunctive arguments. The case involved the Winers' Hinton at Guldfield and Qiners' assieie actions. Readings of motions and legal steps dominated the proceedings as the court considered operators’ rights and related penalties.
A fragmented theater note notes the Witching Hour at the Majestic on Friday. It hints at a cast tour through cities like New York and Chicago and mentions a playwright and a bishop in a mystery or horror themed production.
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