11 Jul 1917
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1917
Page
1
An advertisement touts a one month program to erase stomach discomfort from excess acids using a compressed compound named EATONIC. It claims rapid relief from indigestion heartburn and similar issues, with endorsements from a Dr Kremer and guarantees via local druggists.
Trustes Hamilton MoJ Steck and architect Hagerman visited the No 8 school site at the Indianapolis Bluffton roads intersection to plan a new building set 100 feet from Bluffton road. Fences shifted, a two acre area acquired, and parts of the grounds prepared to create a community center while preserving large trees. County commissioners completed a Cedar Creek Perry Eel River inspection and will set repair contracts later. In Huntington circuit court Helen Umphrees seeks 10000 damages from Marion and Blotten Traction for injuries when a grain field obscured track view caused an automobile collision on a public highway. Clifton B H Lines trading as Chalmers Sales sues Hens Schwarts and Richard Weller for 275 on a December 28 1816 note payable with six percent interest.
An old advertisement touts Poslam treatment for pimples claiming rapid results with minimal amount. It stresses safe use overnight and daytime, says the product is harmless, and offers free samples from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
Fragmentary notice describes county clerk Stone planning weekly and night sessions to accommodate workers for constitutional convention registration. The text notes a meeting with local board possible, session could last until 9, and mentions legal actions involving Ethel Rowe, Leander Rowe, and others, plus real estate transfers and court decrees.
Kiwanis club members met at the Anthony hotel for a regular luncheon as the group closes to seventy five and plans to reach one hundred before organizer Harry North departs. New officers chosen last Thursday night with President Benninghof naming committees for Membership Publicity Program Finance Grievance and more.
The Hall news committee postponed any report on raising Park Superintendent Carl Getz salary for two weeks after a council meeting. Several council members opposed the raise amid questions about his annual pay and maintenance costs. Meanwhile street and infrastructure items progressed with paving and track extension plans tied to property owner remonstrances and a municipal traffic project.
A list of drug stores and locations where Chautauqua tickets are reportedly sold. Includes Koehn's, Trie, West Berry Street shops, Wells Street, Wilton, East Washington Boulevard, Hutzell's, Miller Drug, Meyer Bros. Broadway and Taylor, and Lewis Drug locations with street references.
Water and debris from recent storms created three foot deep holes in southeast areas while manholes clogged with debris slowed cleanup. Herman Strodel completed street work at Nuttman Beaver and Indiana Avenues as registrations rise for the November election. The draft lists grow with 20 000 voters in the city, 2000 new registrations weekly until October 10. Building permits include Wells remod Scherer bakery Maumee Avenue 4000 Siebold garage Ewing Street 250 Nassenstein remodel store Clinton and Columbia Menninger two story dwelling Short Street 2000.
Born to Jacksons and Rudneys list newborns with homes at Hanna Street Gay Street and Buchanan Street. A son to Reynolds Hackney families. Vivian Lawhead, 14, listed with diphtheria at 1727 Calhoun Street. Five percent farm loans promoted by John C. Capron at 220 Shoaff Building.
Stroh Indiana reports a crash at the Webash Port land cement plant injuring engineer Fred Rollison and damaging a mine engine. Rollison will be off duty for some time. Also five year old Dewey Wilson was run over by a passing auto causing leg bruises. Red Cross held its first meeting with 112 members and growing.
An advice note promotes coconut oil as a pure greaseless shampoo option. It argues common soaps and shampoos dry the scalp and damage hair, while applying one to two teaspoonfuls yields rich lather that cleanses hair and scalp, rinses easily, and leaves hair fine and silky. Coconut oil is cheap and widely available at drug stores.
A promotional piece by J. Francis, General Passenger Agent, touts Glacier National Park as the ideal fishing destination with rainbow and lake trout, abundant camps, chalets, and cool mountain air. It invites readers to request an illustrated book for planning and details.
The general store proprietor has closed his wood stock and will move back to Ashley where he bought a bakery. Mr. Al Bright and family have made many friends here and are sad to leave but wish them well. R. E. Ford and Mrs. H. B. Hall visit relatives in nearby towns. others return from Fort Wayne and visiting relatives.
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