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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1908
Page
7
A garbled ad style text promises instant relief and permanent cures for pain and fatigue. It appeals to readers seeking physical and mental vigor, urging immediate action and broad assurances while urging not to miss a "superior" opportunity.
Officials plan a campaign to clear loafers from railroad station waiting rooms in India City. Police and detectives identify offenders, citing the Poettinger girl case as a catalyst. Winter hours push youths to stations after curfew, forcing enforcement actions and possible stronger measures to curb the nuisance.
Friends celebrate Blner Cummings promotion to factory manager of the Toronto branch plant for the Bowser company. He will relocate next week to Toronto, with his family moving later. Cummings brings prior engineering and shop supervision experience to oversee growing Canadian operations. The Bowser firm has yet to name a successor, and duties may be split among several managers.
An ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla with testimonials from A Howard of Taunton Massachusetts and Mae of Parkerford Pennsylvania praising improved health. The piece then shifts to a wage-scale discussion at a meeting led by Val Fitzpatrick in Cleveland with plans for a conference with railroad officials.
Representatives of engineers firemen and other train crews on the Baltimore and Ohio system confer in Haiti about wage scale. A Pittsburg delegation heads to Baltimore while local officials discuss conditions and orders at shops and foundries.
A rumor says Walter Johnson, foreman of the Pennsylvania, will soon take charge of the piece work card system. The position was held by William Sherry before his promotion to foreman of Wellsvilla shops.
The Brotherhood of Railway Traingaen lodges prepare for a grand ball on Thursday April 23 at the Saengerbund hall. Barnes full orchestra engaged. Invitations sent to surrounding towns as each lodge plans large delegations to attend.
Members of Steel City lodge No. 775 of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen met yesterday afternoon in Pittsburgh to consider wage scale adjustments for train crews on the main line between Pittsburgh and Altoona. The gathering focused on negotiations with Pennsylvania railroad officials and potential impact on schedules and duties.
An article reports an incident at Pelles headquarters last evening where John Baker, jailed on charges of bearing, caused Matahal Cror to die at Woodburn. Bakers attempted cell access failed as the door jammed and a locksmith arrived but police released the key, Baker remains detained at the police station.
A lecture on spiritualism will be delivered this evening at the Bible Training School at How arelock by Dr. HK Br Welton. The talk is free to all, and the speaker will address the question What Is 112, explaining its meaning according to the scriptures.
Chief Engineer Harry L Weber unveils completed plans for diverting interurban traffic through Harrison street and the urban station, removing crossing frogs, consolidating routes for Auburn Lima and Fort Wayne lines, and saving miles per day for the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company. The plan promises a five minute saving per interurban car entering and leaving the city, with updated turnouts, track removals, and a Farmers Institute event noted.
Incomplete text hints at a sale of institute property to highest bidder with proceeds to town treasury. Mentions sample submissions, and an event titled Can Succeed. Names include Herbert Hen and SPINDLI. officers C. F. Hubler, H. H. Roberts, and William Kennerk, with 20c dinners for Ladies’ aid sacred dinners.
Farmers institute to be held in Shareh af Carist at Maysville Indiana Tuesday and Wednesday February 10 and 11 with sessions led by chair Werts and local educators. The program features talks on strawberry culture school reform soil fertility and organizing farm groups plus music and recitations.
Fort Wayne residents attest to the benefits of Deans Kidney Pills. Mrs Anthony Elbert describes her husband’s prior Brights disease and lasting relief after using one box. She confirms the longstanding cure and notes continued personal improvement. Sold by Meyer Bros Co and Feaster Milburnin as sole U S agents.
Readers are offered stiff bosom shirts at half price with many shirts reduced to two dollars each and a limited sale ending Saturday. The listing touts one dollar shirts and a final sale push from RATUTERSON PLS SEER Co with unspecified location.
On February 1 Seavey’s at 119 West Main Street offers imported Stransky deco drinking cups for 10 cents, regular price 20 cents. The event is a special Saturday sale.
Real estate transfers list a series of lot sales and subdivisions in various townships and additions. Items mention buyers such as Gust Berghoft and M Qakes, lenders like Tri State Loan and Trust Co, and a church property transaction to support a 5000 dollar sale. Names include Emma Kindt Gust Berghoft and Livenor with locations Cedar Creek township Percy township and Wynection.
In Pierceton Indiana on January 30 a woman identified as Mrs Rena Showalter shot twice through a front door when an unknown person banged it. One bullet struck Joseph Burkett in the thigh causing a potentially serious injury. Burkett was accompanied by Russ Crouch who escaped unharmed.
A brief notice lists contact locations at Onice Taylor Street and Wabash Highway with residence and office phone numbers 72 and 495 respectively.
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