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Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1908

Page

9

Woman 60s Injured Falling From Cherry Tree

In Luppfton Indiana this morning Mrs. William Cin, age over sixty, fell from a cherry tree at the rear of her East South Street home while picking fruit. She fractured a left arm and badly dislocated a wrist, the injury considered very serious due to her age.

Lupfton Ind William Cin East South Satrest

Jail and Fine for Girls Assailant

Walter Shepard aged nineteen was sentenced by Mayor Harrison in Columbia City Indiana to sixty days in county jail and a ten dollar fine plus costs for assault and battery on fourteen year old Martha Moore. He did not plead guilty but admitted grabbing her to compel her to go with him. Witnesses included Mrs Watt Mrs Scott Irma Nott and Martha Moore. The mayor warned him that the charge would have been a felony if not for his youth.

Kist Columbia City Harrison Walter Shepard Martha Moore Young Shepard Fr. Watt Albert Scott Irma Nott

Merchants set Friday hours and July 4 closing

Notice from the Retail Merchants association records Friday evening July 3 open and July 4 close all day at 4. Warsaw Knights of Pythias appoint officers for the coming year. Chancellor commander Rossavans vice chancellor commander Harry Hatfield prelate Henry Durbin master of arms Har Scott inner guard John W. Elder outer guard O. Richer installing officer H. V. Lehman.

Retail’ Merchants’ Association W. Jaxtheimer Gy Kist News Burton Warsaw Ind Porrest Rossavans Harry Hatfield Henry Durbin Har Scott John W. Elder O. Richer H. V. Lehman

Warsaw sees only two deaths in June 2008

Warsaw Indiana reports only two deaths in June 2008, both females, with one non resident among the total. The year’s first six months saw twenty nine deaths, including several non residents, according to local authorities.

Warsaw Ind

Society Notes Highlight Fort Wayne Social Roundup

Miss Alice Knight hosts tennis dinner at the golf club with Miss Hope Comstock as guest. Numerous porch parties, bridge events, and summer visits unfold across Fort Wayne as local families and military students prepare for travel, gatherings, and leisure at Rogers Park, Rome City, and nearby resorts.

Hope Comstock Providence R. L Alicea Knight

Help Your Help With Stools And Soap

Help your maids with proper stools for work and avoid the servant problem. Baxy Task soap promises gentleness, can be used without lathering, and cleans effectively with minimal scrubbing. Five cents per cake, long-lasting.

Weddings and marriages fill a county weeknight schedule

Monday evening at the residence of the Rev. L M Edwards the wedding of a bride in a white French lawn preceded a family supper at Mrs Singleton’s home. Mr and Mrs Puckett then left for Dasville to begin their life together. Eylenberg-Sresking and Thornberg-Schwartz reported as newlywed couples in Hillsdale and with no witnesses at a first meth church parsonage. Presroom of General Electric has married and moved to 314 Brackenridge Street.

L. M. Edwards Simpson M.E. Church Singleton Thornberg

Orchestra Concert At First Methodist Church Delights Local Audience

Schlatter's orchestra under O EB Richard presented a varied program with nearly thirty players and strings of high skill. Soloist Mrs H Mc Beaver impressed with sweet tones while Miss Celia Hoftar and Adele Reynolds drew praise for readings and cello talent. The church enjoyed a social hour amid patriotic decorations as Miss Mae Dittas travels to Richmond for the Fourth of July.

First Methodist Church Schlatter O. EB. Richard Richard Adele Reynolds Pavidof

Board Deliberates On Reservoir Waterproofing

The board of public works will pursue private contract for waterproofing the reservoir if satisfactory terms with Metropolitan Company or Menefee & Co. cannot be reached. Members favor self‑performing the work if bids fail, hoping for a better job under board supervision. Delays push work into mid month as the basin remains partly full with seepage low.

Board of Public Works Metropolitan Company Menefee & Co Ome Carmat

St Louis Church Besancon Fourth of July Picnic Plans

Besancon hosts an annual July Fourth picnic with music and amusements. Tickets cover 350 round trips and meals at popular prices. Interurban station will issue tickets for the event, with Fort Wayne orchestra providing the music.

Jefferson Fort Wayne

Chance for Places in Marine Corps

Congressman Gilliams reports an upcoming Marine Corps second lieutenant examination set for October 14. Fifty seven vacancies exist for men aged 21 to 27 with required education and mental capacity. Entry pay is 1700 dollars. Gilliams offers guidance on qualifications and the selection process.

Gilliams G. Hillet Marine Corps Secon Nen Cergs

Kendallville to Have Gas in Two Weeks

Kendallville Indiana July 1 The gas plant works progress rapidly and the town will be supplied with gas in about two weeks The holder will be completed this week and the retorts and benches for gas manufacture will be ready by mid July Foreman J Campbell says delays were due to late arrival of retorts

Gy Eist Kendallville Ind Kendallville Progle J. Campbell

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