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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1908
Page
3
The article reports a bar association investigation into attorney Graves with possible disbarment. Judge James Coul and Mal Semimy are named in a probe court setup to run through February as they review charges and evidence surrounding Graves.
A county clerk hosted a Sunday school evening at his home featuring a puzzle game with cards and envelopes containing new coins. Guests received folders with coin-spotting tasks, followed by a five-course luncheon and music, as hosts praised the instructor and ensured guests departed safely.
In Lagrange Indiana Ira Ford reports Bradbury of Wolcottville won a majority of prizes at shows in Fort Wayne and Toledo. Bradbury claimed top honors in light brahmas and partridge awl wings with multiple cock and hen classes. He received a silver medal for best light breed and added cock and hen ribbons at various partridge shows.
A noisy Orland school plan outlines a public meeting at Pitey Avenue this evening to discuss a community event. The article mentions organizers and local residents, with references to a Tuesday scheduling and regional officials.
A rural route in Columbia City faces potential discontinuation or reduced service after a federal inspection report. Debates split patrons between those near Gossie and farther residents who favor daily delivery, with a February meeting set to decide whether a compromise can meet government requirements.
In Whitley County news from Columbia City many residents are noted visiting relatives and engaging in local business. A. T. Batson, late Ohio treasurer now in Cromwell, spent Friday with family. Dr Frank Clark in New York is visited by relatives. Randt Ettelson led a Jewish Sabbath event in Columbia City. Birth announced of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Courge Tres in Redlands California. The January school funds distribution will occur next Monday from the county auditor. The Castle Square Fint entertainers set to perform Monday evening at the South Whitley Methodist church. other local visits include Tame C Enisely in Indianapolis and Mrs Olt E Grant planning to join distant relatives.
In Lagrange Indiana on January 24 the Sycamore Literary Society of Topeka will host a debate with Re present battleship Isabelie and Charles Yoder for the affirmative and Walter Yefer with Dean Price for the negative. Mrs Dru Hilderbrand and Miss Zena Bebcock will perform piano solos and Reverend Case will give a short talk.
Warsaw January fourth at o clock the alarm sounded for the residence of Joseph Fonk. Firefighters arrived quickly and battled the blaze at the back near the kitchen. The Market and Indiana street corner home is among the city's finest. damage is slight and covered by insurance.
Miss Clara Dunnick of Palestine wed Clarence Hill of Hickaville Ohio in a home ceremony on West Market Street Warsaw. Justice W H Eller officiated. The couple left for a brief wedding trip to Waterlay before settling at Wickevile. The bride is popular and sister to Lemanan Wet.
Fragmented Angolan news item with names and places scattered. Mentions funeral, local figures, Institute events, and visits. Readers learn about community happenings, a visit to Chicago tied to illness, and upcoming lectures, with multiple personal references and dated feel.
Warsaw brief items report ill Ing Jane Curtis Hall, pet stock show attendance at Fort Wayne, and visitors including Daniel Seller from North Manchester. Burials planned for a Warsaw couple’s child. Phil lips ill at home. Local church, school events, a divorce case, rail line disputes, business changes, health updates, and social visits populate the community notes with names like Rev. Carpenter, Mayor Higdon, J. L. Goshert, and Mrs. Havanian.
In Angola Indiana on January 21 Hitler W. Worlek led a revival in Monga and Lagrange camps. Seventeen converts traveled by Valley line car to the First Christian church baptistry where Elder Vernon Stauffer immersed them in the Christian faith.
Lagrange Telephone Company has been upgrading sub stations across the county in recent weeks. Workers laid 10 foot cable at Shipshewana and plan 2300 feet of cable at Wolcottville this week to improve service for patrons.
The willing workers of the Baptist church will serve supper this evening in Lagrange. Ladies have long hosted these suppers and are highly praised by local residents for their efforts.
Two land transfers occurred Thursday in Topeka, Kansas, with property deeds exchanged between local parties. The blurred report notes details of the parcels south of the city and mentions conversations about land use and a medical remedy story, though the readability is limited and names are partially garbled.
Mayor C A Ble Gon leads a list of eighteen Warsaw business owners charged with violating the pure food and health laws. Inspector Frank W Tucker, from Peru, collected medicine samples and inspected grocers, restaurants, bakeries, and slaughterhouses, with cases filed against grocers, butchers, restaurateurs, and others. Tucker plans further investigations locally and will return soon.
The county audit records show semiannual funds available Monday January 37 for ten township trustees and school board treasurers in South Whitby Chura busco and Columbia City. Total county children 4045 with apportionments listed by township, culminating in county total $7 801.64.
In Glee Indiana on South Line Street burglars shattered a glass office door at the Burworth bar and warerooms Thursday evening but carried off little. They rifled cash desk and gloves and robes, taking only a few pocket backs and campus gloves before fleeing. Local talent is suspected and will be watched.
Sulth Whitley Ind Jan 4 The Atoz Frining company of this city has secured new contracts including advertising pamphlets for Mega-see Cereal and H. Buckler & Co of Chicago. Under Mr Foe Miner it is among Indiana’s leading printing houses, with records of printing a million pamphlets for Dodd Medicine in 1906 and 160000 for Chase in 1907.
Relatives in Whitley County were shocked by the death of Mrs Edward Rei daughter of Be Mrs daughter of this county The husband traveled from the city to Saskatoon Canada and later to Waterloo for the event Born in Ohio in 648 she moved to this county as a child grew to womanhood here and married Edward Rei Two sons William and Antone survive Three brothers and two sisters and the husband also survive The brothers are A Isher of Bessioines Ta Lewis Piste of Sidner Ind and Lewis Fisher of Themeresk Tornsnin Mrs Kephie Mr co and Mrs Valores Roel of Muncity The funeral services will be held Monday at Waterloo where the remains will be interred.
Kendallville and Warsaw reports show the Trinity mission demonstration sale ending with strong crowd attendance. Goods from A H Perfect Co included canned corn and peas while Miss Clara Anderson drew attention with beauty work and a fashion show. The Warsaw reading club met with Mrs Bertha Hessel hosting and an American Indian program highlighted by readings and a Son Bird paper.
In Kendallville Indiana on a January evening a surprise birthday party was held at Platiman hall. Miss Ruth Belwis dgushler of Mr and Mrs A S Helwig was celebrated with a gathering of sixteen friends at the Helwig home then escorted to Pfeftman hall for the event.
An Englishwoman appeals to American sisters about women's suffrage, delivering a public address beneath a banner. She urges support forVotes for Women and returns to England later this week after the event in New York.
About thirty Knights Inmil of Noble Company No 20 uniform rank Kooof FL met at the armory and elected officers for 1908. Captain Frank L Johnson, first lieutenant Charles Geauque, second lieutenant Henry W Marshall, recorder Ralph Anrie, treasurer Frank Brainard, chaplain Jon J Isbell, first sergeant Levi Anthanz, second sergeant Chester C Clutt. The company reports a prosperous year with nearly seventy members and attended the state championship in Indianapolis last August.
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