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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1908

Page

7

Art and crafts society to reorganize in Fort Wayne

A meeting will be held in the assembly room of the courthouse to reorganize the Arts and Crafts society and revive interest. Mrs. Miles F. Porter of this city and Mr. Robert W. Grafton of Chicago will hear the greeting and speak on benefits. Mrs. Madelina Yale Weare of Chicago will lecture February 6 at the high school to start the local society. Dues are 60 cents, funding exhibitions and lecturers, with aims for more frequent shows and craft skill development among members.

Bidar Court House Arts and Crafts Society Miles F. Porter Robert W. Grafton Chirego Fort Wayne Madelina Yale Weare Chicago le Court Howe Morning Musical Society Frank Calhorman Dra Te V2 Alrey Nam Geake

A Practical Corset Cover and Petticoat

A Victorian style corset cover and matching petticoat offered with simple construction for beginners. Corset front gathers to a yoke, back smoothed, with beading at neck and waist. peplum may be omitted. Petticoat designed for flannel fabrics, optional ruffle, lace or embroidery for waist detail. Patterns priced and available from Journal Gazetta pattern department via order coupon.

Eluah Lyons Portland Banker Dies This Afternoon

Eluah Lyons, aged about 43, president of the Citizens Bankers League, died in Portland this afternoon. The obituary notice appeared in the Journal Gazette under local classified ads.

Eluah Lyons Portland Palab Lyons Algney-Threa Halile Miscite Sastrills

Sunday School Meeting Plans Fort Wayne Institute

Members of Allen County Sunday School association met at Dr M A Mason's office to map a county institute in Fort Wayne on February 12 with Rev W Halpenny from Indianapolis as active head of the state organization. Executive committee members including Rev Shambert and President Yagger attended to advance plans and introduce workers for the year.

Ecity M. A. Mason Fort Wayne E. ‘W. Balpenny Indianapolis Allen County Sunday School Association Wiliam PB. Shambart

Men Will Do The Cooking At Church Oyster Supper

The West Creighton church plans a pork and ham supper where about ninety men will cook and serve. Women may attend as guests, marking a rare men cooked event in the church activities.

Willam P. Shamhart West Creighton

Wedding at Weet Creighton Church Draws Large Crowd

About 260 guests are expected for a ceremony at the Weet Creighton church. The men's class is noted as one of the strongest groups in the event, as the affair proceeds with perm and service flowing from B82 16 8 Oelock, highlighting local church ties.

Weet Creighton Church

Death of Mrs. Wilhelmina Simminger in Fort Wayne

Mrs Wilhelmina Simminger 49 died Sunday morning at Lutheran hospital after a complication of diseases. Born in Diets Wassau Germany she came to America 40 years ago, lived in New York then Fort Wayne in 1895. She leaves husband Adolph and sons Henry William Frederick George Emil Charles. Funeral at 2:20 PM Tuesday from residence 743 Walnut and 3 PM at Emmaus Lutheran Church Rev Wambseun presiding. Remains to be shipped to New York for interment in Lutheran cemetery.

Wilhelmina Sirminger Henry Slenminger Lutheran Aspits St the Are Simminger Diets Wassau Germany America New York Fort Wayne Packard Organ New York City Lutheran Cemetery

Judge Adair Urged as Democratic Congressional Candidate

In Columbia City Lad Jatt and supporters push Judge Jas Adair for the Twelfth district nomination. Reports say political pressure grows as Adair contemplates a public statement on his congressional bid amid speculation he may enter the race.

Columbia City Lad Jas Cald Walter Afair Noble Whivier Rang Leining Loward Hist Congress

Rare chromatic moving pictures at Casino theater Fort Wayne

A French chromatic motion picture demonstration titled Go Little Garish Boy appears at Earl L Crabb's Casino 1212 Calhoun Street Fort Wayne. Shown daily until Thursday January 28 with 5 cent admission. News spreads of a novel color process in a vivid early screening.

Ithia Fort Wayne France Jesa Casino Family Theater Calhoun Street Earl L. Crabb Sty Doors Lewis

Immunity pledge to Ruef withdrawn in San Francisco

A San Francisco court session announced the withdrawal of an immunity pledge for Ruef and related defendants. Prosecutor Langdon stated the immunity issue was ended and trials would proceed on bribery charges against Ruef and others, with no further testimony against Tiory L. Payd.

Ruef San Francisco Tua Cranehodta Langdon Abraham Luet Ruel Raof Tiory L. Payd Promser

Want ads in the Journal Gazette condensed to a single word

A historic want ad note signals classifieds in the Journal and Gazette, reduced to a single terse term. The snippet underscores a terse listing culture and traditional newspaper practice for brief notices and sales prompts.

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SARGENT ENDORSES WATSON FOR INDIANA SEAT IN LABOR LETTER

Wrighted endorsement from Frank Sargent chief at the bureau of immigration and labor division praises James E. Watson for pro labor record. Sargent, longtime railroad man from Indiana, says Watson supports laws benefiting labor and opposed by prejudice, claiming confidence in Watson as a fair labor ally in Congress.

Washington, D.C Frank Sargent Bureau Ofmimigration and Naturalleption Department of Conmerce and Labor James E. Watson Dlatriet Tepudlivan Sargent Te Brotherhood of Locoimoetive Indiana Don Breesimin Watson James E. Watsons Congress Watson Wat- Ben Tate Great Vale Tebor Mr. Watson Iabor

Mob Lynches Black Worker in Dothan

In Dothan Alabama a mob lynched Cleveland Franklin, a Black employee of a cotton goods firm, swinging him from a tree. The body bore gunshot and pistol bullet wounds after the mob killed him. Earlier the crowd injured A C Fauls, the oil company official, during a robbery incident at a local mill.

Dothan Alu Cleveland Franklin Cotton Air Company Franklin A. C. Fauls Oil Company Lavey Maftl

Bankers Back Substitutes in Currency Debate

January 10 reports from the currency commission of the American Bankers Association summarize their objections to the Aldrich plan and Fowler bill. The committee’s full report outlines thirteen sections detailing plans discussed and rejected, with recommendations to Congress.

Chicago Resolution Committee The Currency Commission American Bankers’ Association Qvester— Ray Commission Congress Association

Former Huntington Editor Sentenced for Embezzlement

Santa Monica Cal Jan 79 Charles A Lovelace editor of the Huntington Daily Journal pleaded guilty to embezzlement in a U S court. He altered a plea and tax sentence to three years imprisonment on ten counts. His embezzlement totaled ? early report notes he was tied to the Huntington Park newsroom and to daughter of James P Slack.

Santa Monica Cal Charles A. Lovelace Eell Park United States Prigo Lovelace Dayirnay Huntington James P. Slack

Notable Movements as British Relations Shift in War Time

Local news notes shifting travel and assignments. Charlee EB Weathertics and William M Grit leave for England yesterday as Griffin's visit proceeds. Weatherhogg to spend seventy weeks with relatives. Pred Berghof to become London office manager for Kidd Medieval company. Iergnof, son of Henry Berghoft, a young man, takes on new duties in a firm with a large British clientele.

Charlee Weatherticns William M. Grit England Griffin Weatherhogg Pred Berghof London Kidd Medieval Company Ela Iergnof Mear Henry Berghoft Elad Compiny

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